Local South Acton News Briefs Highlight Visitors and Family News
The South Acton column records residents visiting relatives and traveling to warm spots like Augustine Florida. Mentions include Mrs. Kent visiting West Medford, Miss Anne Rogers recovering at a hospital, and McKengie joining the aviation corps. A newborn is noted at the Martin home, and Thanksgiving was spent in Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barly
Joseph
Mauro
Sudbury Bae
Lucus Hosmer
Giles
South Acom
Martin Sthome
Mrs. Hark
Hawward
Navy Homefront Card Honors Mrs West Son in Service
Mr and Mrs Irving West received a window card from the U S Navy with the message A man in this house is now serving his country at the front in the U S Navy signed by the commanding officer of the U S Bridge. The card bears the eagle and flag and Navy seal honoring Crandall Forbes who served in the navy four years before the war and rejoined about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving West
U. 8. Navy
U.8. Navy
Navy
France
Congregational Church to Hold Christmas Fair and Sale
The Ladies of the Congregational Church plan a Christmas fair and sale in the vestry on Thursday afternoon and evening December 18 with an entertainment in the evening. Holson Baird has entered the employ of the American Woolen Co. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Livermore went to New York City last week to spend Thanksgiving with their son Jesse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holson Baird
American Woolen Co
Congregational Church
Hiram Livermore
New York City
Jesse
Congregational Church Announces Services and Meeting
Rev Ralph A Barker leads Sunday service at 1030 with Sunday school at 1145 and a 6pm missionary topic based on Isaiah. Praise and preaching at 7. Thursday 7 30 pm annual business meeting urged for wide attendance. Friday 7 30 prayer and social on The Note Book of An Optimist. Lectures on The Reformation and Pilgrim Fathers noted with next talk December 30.
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Ralph A. Barker
Concord Junction Church Schedule and Fair Notice
Pastor Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone leads Sunday services at 10 45 morning worship with a sermon. Mrs Benjamin Derby soloist. Church school at noon Junior Endeavor at 3 30 Intermediate Endeavor at 4 30 visiting Littleton society. Evening service with quartet 7. Midweek prayer Tuesday 7 30. Annual church fair December 13 14 under Ladies Union. Mr and Mrs A E Pratley and family visited Framingham for Thanksgiving.
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Alfred Wheeler Stone
Benjamin Derby
Littleton
Littleton Intermediate Endeavor Society
Ladies’ Union
Wedding Shower Guests Recall Pleasant Evening
Misses Cora McClellan and Clara Pettigrew hosted a lines shower with guests including Mr and Mrs Frenk Seite and a New Haven visitor. Gifts consisted of linen items like a table cloth and napkins. refreshments were served. George Haskell, employed by Grand Union Tea Co. at Waterbury, visited with his family during his stay.
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Cora
McClellan
Clara Pettigrew
Tal
Wen
Pee ‘Pice
Mach
Maten
Frenk Seite
Little Son
New Haven
William
George Haskell
Grand Union: Tea Co
Waterbury
Concord Junction Catholic Club Elects Officers
At the meeting held Monday evening in their rooms the Concord Junction Catholic club elected officers for the coming year. President John B. Reilley presides. vice president John Hughes. treasurer James Nagle. recording secretary Frank Getty. financial secretary Daniel Sullivan. Directors named were Fred E B Lawton David G Sheehan Richard B McSweeney John McCleary John Hughes James Nagle John Reilley Daniel Sullivan and Frank Gerrity.
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Concord Junction
John
John .Hughes
Treas
James Nagle
Géc
Frank Getty
Fin
Daniel Sullivan
Fred EB. Lawton
David G. Sheehan
Richard B
McSweeney
John McCleary
John Hughes
John Reilley
Frank Gerrity
Simpson couple prepares to move to California
David Simpson leaves Saturday for Long Beach to join the Los Angeles Ship Building and Dry Dock Co. Mrs. Simpson stays until year’s first, then joins him. they plan to make their future home in California. Friends here regret their departure but wish them luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Simpson
Long Beach
Cal
Lon
Los Angeles
Prisoners at Reformatory Celebrate Thanksgiving Holiday
About 500 prisoners at the Massachusetts Reformatory were granted a Thanksgiving holiday. Forenoon motion pictures entertained them, and at noon a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey was served. Roughly 600 pounds of turkey were purchased. The inmates had an hour of yard liberty in the morning and the afternoon in their cells. Mr. and Mrs. F C Baker joined relatives in Melrose to observe the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts ‘Reformatory
F. C. Baker
Melrose
Respectful resident James Dunlope dies at home
James Dunlope, a long time and highly regarded resident, died at his Main Street home early Monday after a short pneumonia illness. At 94 he remained active, chopping wood and tending his garden until a few weeks before death. Funeral services were held at his home with Rev. Stone of Union Church officiating.
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James ‘Dunlope
Mr. Stone
Union Church
Red Cross stamps sale by West Concord club and local shops
Stamps for Anti Tuberculosis are on sale by West Concord Woman's Club members and also placed in local stores. Thanksgiving guests visit from several towns as club events and local notices fill the week with social and employment news.
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The
Red Cross
West Concord Woman’s Club
Maynard Writes Intriguing Wartime Journal Entry
A soldier describes billeting in a French village, scarce fuel and wood, and daily life chopping wood, cooking meals, and awaiting barracks. He notes practice plans, weekly rest days, writing to Ethel, and Thanksgiving dinner expectations.
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France
Ethel
American Troops Abroad Rally for Victory in Europe
Poem praising American soldiers in Europe during World War I, describing their resolve, bravery, and sacrifice. It calls on Washington's forces to fight German Kaiser and imagines Yankees returning home triumphant to a grateful nation and loved ones. Strong entires include Uncle Sam, Henry and Ben, Wilhelm, and references to Europe’s theatres of war.
Veldt Marked Dwellers by Silent South African Plain
A fragmentary reflection on the veldt in South Africa describing its vast silence and monotony. The text explains the meaning of veldt, describes endless gray hills and dry valleys, and notes how the landscape wears on travelers, with occasional hints of Boer experiences and rural life.
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British South Africa
Wada
South Africa
British South Limit
Markets of Toulon a Timeless Local Exchange
The Toulon market opens daily from seven to noon with women stallholders from diverse backgrounds selling mushrooms snails ravioli and other fresh produce. Shoppers carry cloth bags to avoid delivery costs while vendors display flowers medicinal vases chickens and meat in a lively outdoor scene.
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Europe
America
Telehone
Shere
Toulon
Erie
American Red Cross Ambulance Driver Carter Relives Frontline War
In a letter from France 19 year old Phil Carter of New York describes driving an ambulance near firing lines. He recalls near front danger, night drives on treacherous roads, and the shelling that follows, noting the terror and awe of war as he stays at his post with the Red Cross.
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Phil Carter
New York
France
Carter
Caida
Frosty Darcy Faces Fight Amid Australian Caution
Fragmentary text describes an Australian caution and a possible departure for Sydney. Mentions a fighter named Darcy and a plan to leave for Sydney, with uncertain timing and outcome.
Police threaten strike after city council safety plan
An emergency meeting of Mayor Smith and the council addressed police safety department plans. Police officers threaten a walkout after a three year period and pledge to surrender badges if a general vote passes.
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Aaron Nia
Sh Ibere
Smith
Tate
de Sodas
Department of Safety
Big Say
Varney Breaks Down in Dedham Court Over Murder Case
Harriet A Varney, accused of killing Pauling Di Kexes wife, faced Norfolk County prosecutor Beaton and Assistant District Attorney Kane as tears flowed. The court portrayed her as a homewrecker who sought to claim Keyes but was rejected, leading to a fatal outcome. Varney, tears marked a dramatic moment as she denied intent.
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Keyeg
Beaton
Atty, Kane
Norfolk
Harriet A. Varney
Dedham
Pauling
Cthe
Man
Miss. Varney
Notflinch Ag
George Hy Keyes
Lewiston Strike Ties Up Several Interurban Lines
A wage dispute led to a strike by Seaman union members affecting interurban service in Lewiston and nearby towns. The walkout followed a conference with railroad officials and centered on the company’s plan to install automatic fare collecting and registering devices. The action took effect December 8 and included Lewiston Lisbon Hath Freeport and Augusta divisions of the road.
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Lewiston
Ewisten
Waterville Street Railway
Seaman
Cétaspany
Lisbon
Hath, Freeport
Augusta
Explosives Seized Tied to Sinn Fein Scouts in Dublin
Police report a large quantity of high explosives seized in Dublin said to have been brought from Scotland. The items were found in a portmanteau carried by two boys claimed to be members of Countess Markievicz's Sinn Fein Scouts who landed at Belfast, Scotland, last Sunday.
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Ireland
Sinn
Hoy Scouts
Dublin
Scotland
Evening Mail
Itig
A .Portmanteal
M Bérs
Markievicz
Belfa
Turkeys From Thany Storage Reach Boston Market
Ninety five percent of turkeys in cold storage are in Boston and New England, reports show as Thanksgiving demand drives the market. The United States Food Administration notes the shift in supply as the holiday approaches.
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Thany
Washington
Dec
Cold Star
Boston
New England
United States Food Administration
New England Briefs Trimmed For Cluttered City Ledger
The notice summarizes terse local items from New England: a large iron and machine shop project in a resort area. a fire incident injuring Florence Seerte and a kitchen blaze. the first 9 million pound shipment milestone. a Boston arrival dropping wholesale prices by 20 cents per 100 barrel lot. Charlotte Smith, a Boston figure famed for tax activism against bachelors, dies at 76. a cargo of 5829 bushels of arsine from Prince Edward Island. prices cited 2.50 to 2.60 per 100 pounds. James Keaney dies in a Boston accident when his tire collided with a curb. Malden to get a central fire station after years of effort.
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Yoon
Conn
Ony
Tong
Migs
Florence Seerte
Lynn
j.Mase
Burnerst
Boston
Charlotte Smith
Prince Edward Tigland
James Keaney
Malden
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