South Acton News Highlights Local Ventures and Incidents
In South Acton the new B M A R round house nears completion to house three. a young man plans to open a grocery in Tarbell block. Smith Finney made several auto trips to Boston last week. Paine of the So Acton woolen Co. had a finger injured at Core. Frances Page visited from Ayer Junction. Mrs. Geo Greenough returned from Haverhill. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fetcher returned from two weeks in Washington DC where their daughter Katherine works in a government post.
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Tarbell
Smith Finney
Boston
Paine
Acton ‘Oolon Co
Frances Page
Ayer Junction
Geo. Greenough
Baturday
Haverhill
Charles Fetcher
Washington, D. C
Katherine
Married in New York Ties Liver more to Dorothy Wendt
The Boston papers report the marriage of Jesse L Livermore to Dorothy F Wendt at the St Regis hotel New York City on Monday evening December 2. Mrs Livermore is the daughter of a New York banker and Mr Livermore is the son of Mr and Mrs Hiram Livermore of this city.
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Boston
Jesse L. Livermore
Dorothy F. Wendt
St. Regis Hotel
New York City
Livermore
New York
Mr.Livermore
Hiram Livermore
Were Laid Off Three of Our Boys Who Were Willing
A terse fragment notes that three workers were laid off and that they were willing to stay or help. The incomplete text offers little context, no names, places, or dates, and does not specify the employer or reasons for the dismissals.
Three Students Laid Off but Held for Four-Year Call
Lawrence Clark of Tufts, Herbert Merriam of the U S Naval Training Camp at Charleston South Carolina, and Fred Nagle of the Harvard Radio School have been laid off for the present but will be subject to call if the country needs them within four years.
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Lawrence Clark
Tufts
Herbert Merriam
U. S. Naval Training Camp
Charleston
8. C
Fred Nagle
Harvard Radio School
Congregational Church Holds Annual Meeting in Vestry
The Congregational church conducted its annual meeting in the vestry last Thursday evening. Reports indicate a successful year despite members moving away and many young people being absent. Officers for the coming year include clerk Mrs. Cora C. Whitney, collector F. A. Merriam, treasurer Geo. B. Clapp, auditor S. A. Christie, ay A. Merriam, W. S. French, Mrs. RvA. Barker, and music committee members Margaret Whitney and Miss James Bumpus with Sunday school Superintendent W. S. French.
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The
Congregational Church
Cora C. Whitney
F. A. Merriam
Geo. B. Clapp
Treas
S. A. Christie
Ay A. Mer
Confined to Home After Safe Crushes Toe
Thomas Cole, a B and M worker, is shut in with a crushed great toe after a 400 pound safe fell on his foot. The toe bone is splintered and muscle tissue crushed. It will take weeks before he can walk again. A Universalist church vestry meeting is set for Saturday December 14 at 7 PM to discuss hiring a new minister.
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Thomas Cole
the Universalist Church
Snowstorms Disrupt Bedford School Activities
Severe weather halted Bedford Grammar School classes on Friday while St Michael's Church holds Saturday morning services at 8 30. Miss Bertha Knudson recovers from an accident and Rev Fr Hurley begins duties in Atlantic parish amid continued snowfall. Miss Viola Cole visits and townsfolk attend a Woburn dance. Uncle Sam urges early Christmas shopping.
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St. Michael’s
Bedford Grammar School
Bertha Knudson
Fr. Hurley
Atlantic
Sam
Viola Cole
Woburn
Bertha Read
Urges Gift of Books for Soldiers Return
The Library War service asks every American Library Association member to urge gifts of recent fiction for returning soldiers. A million volumes could help, with donations sent to public libraries. Books will be read by convalescent soldiers and are urged as the people's Christmas gifts to those who suffered for their country.
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The
Library War Service
American Libbrary Association
After the War What Next Lecture by Rev Henry Adams Hersey
Last Sunday evening the Universalist church hosted a lecture by Rev Henry Adams Hersey on the topic After the War What Next. The local W C U U aided the event, drawing a large audience who found the discourse memorable and thought provoking.
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Herffy Adams Hersey
Henry Adams Hersey
Universalist Church
Reverend H A Hersey Addresses Nicotine Poison On Stage
Rev Harry Adams Hersey gave a masterful address on nicotine as a deadly narcotic with scientific findings on brain and organ impact. Miss Lizzie Bumpus opened the meeting while Rev Barker and Rev Robinson led opening exercises and a local quartet performed a haunting song to an attentive crowd.
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Harry Adams Hersey
Lizzie Bumpus
Ralph Barker
James Robinson
Carrie Shapley
Geo, Smith
Gilbert Hawkes
Maynard
Geo. Hodgen
John Case
South Acton
West Acton Notes and Local Incidents
West Acton Danié Cullinane finished work at the market of W B Whitcomb Saturday. Lieut Carl S Hear moved to Camp Crane Pennsylvania and faced a delayed trip to France. Henry L Haynes fell ill over the weekend and stayed home. James Goburn tripped on a rug at his home Monday morning and cut his head slightly.
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Danié
W. Cullinane
South Acton
W. B. Whitcomb
Carl S. Hear
Camp Crane
Pennsylvania
France
Henry L. Haynes
James Goburn
Sudbury Community Notices and Staff Changes
Miss Davis accepts a school in Lincoln while Miss Leonora Stiles will run a Wakefield school near her home. Neal was home on furlough. Red Cross clothing drive was very successful. Dr. George A. Orviatt pleased with funds. Meetings planned this week at Mrs. Lyman Parmeter’s. Hawes brothers home over Sunday. Frances Bent ill in Pittsburgh. Local teachers well represented at Whiting Hal Snow. Miss Hosmer drawing, Mrs Maynard music, Miss Brown French, Mrs Emma Johnston sewing. Joseph Wood becomes B and M gate tender at Sudbury station. Grange met to confer degrees. George Morse described as youngest janitor ever. Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Davison. Christmas program for M B Sunday School children in rehearsal for concert.
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Davis
North Sudbury
Lincoln
Leonora Stiles
Wakefield
Clarence ‘Neal
Red Cross
George A. Orviatt
Lyman Parmentar
S. Roy
Arthur Hawes
Francis E. Bent
Frances
Pittsburgh
Whiting Hal Snow
Hosmer
Maynard
Brown
Emma. Johnston
Joseph Wood
George Morse
Grange Hall
Davison
M. EB
Well Attended Movie Matinee and Evening at Town Hall
The town hall hosted two well attended screenings on a Wednesday afternoon and evening under the Woman's Club. Mrs. Threlfall performed in the afternoon and Mark Beckwith in the evening. A generous supply of corn cakes was sold.
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Woman’s Club
Reverend Weed Preaches at M E Church in Boston Visit
M E Church reports Reverend Mr Weed of Boston preached Sunday morning with John XVII as text and spoke on immortality at the evening service held at E P Stiles home. Good attendance noted. a vestry social was planned for Friday. Next Sunday Weed will preach and a speedier recovery was hoped.
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Mr. Weed
Boston
M. E
John Vxii
E. P. Stiles
Annual Baptist Society Supper to Be Held Thursday
The Baptist society hosts its annual supper this Thursday night with Miss Helen Reed in charge of entertainment. Mrs. Benjamin Derby of Concord Junction performs vocal selections, Miss Phyllis Dennisson of Boston is a reader, and Miss Livelyn Knowlton provides piano.
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the Baptist Society
Helen Reed
Benjamin Derby
Concord Junction
Phyllis Dennisson
Boston
Livelyn Knowlton
West Acton Woman's Club Meets for Talks on War Art
The West Acton Woman's club met Monday afternoon at the vestry of the Baptist church. Mrs. Charles Brown of Concord spoke on What Artists Did in the War. Evangeline Hall and Miss minor Weeks, with Mrs. Alice Worcester Weeks rector, presented a musical gram which was well rendered. The December 30 meeting will be an in house night with club mothers and others invited by paying the usual fee. The subject will be stories of the United States army.
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West Acton
United States Army
Y M C A Speaker Praises 42d Division Morale
Rev Fred McDonald of Westerly R I spoke at S C O F hall on The American Boy in Service praising the 42d division where he served as secretary. He noted the division’s average age of 19 and described Hun atrocities witnessed. Mrs Alice Worcester led music with Miss Irma Durkee as pianist. Rev C L Pierce presided.
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S.C. O. F. Hall
Fred McDonald
Westerly
R.I
France
Alice. Lorcester
Bya
Good Sone Singers
Irma
Durkea i Pleanist
C. L.pierce
Discharged Soldier Charles Smiley Alongside Rogers
Charles Smiley of Camp Taylor Kentucky, among the first to be honorably discharged, recalls serving with Congressman John Jacob Rogers. Rogers sent his best regards to friends, noting he enjoyed duty as a private alongside the trainees.
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Charles Smiley
Taylor
Atentucky
John Jacob Rogers
Notice of Tax Auctions by Maynard Middlesex Collector
The Maynard Massachusetts collector announces parcels in Middlesex unpaid taxes for 1916 and 1917 will be sold at public auction on December 28, 1918 at 3 PM. Descriptions list property on Summer Street Pine Street High Street Fairfield Street and other parcels with assessed taxes and interest. Names include Thomas Hillis Michael Bromley properties and owners, with boundaries and total dues shown.
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Maynard
Mase
Middlesex
Massachusetts
Thomas Hillis
Summer Steet
Summer Street
Jane Reed
James Stott
James Bent
Summer Hill Road
Michael Bromley
Fairfield Street
Mass
Middle- Hill
Ear Street
Victor
Dersda
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Silverware Dept
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Nason St
W. A.haynes Co. Incorporated
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Sudbury
Chrysanthemums
A. L. Silloway
Tel
Maynard, Mass
Board of Selectmen
Toeir
Creighton
Aiid
Frank Binks
Albert
M. E. Church
Hugo Perdelivitz
Gloversville
N. Y
Delphia Quartette
Miriam Dow
I. O. O. F. Hall
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Bessie Owens
New Brunswick
George Wright
J. S. Hoar
A. H. Perkins
Jack Green
Granite Works
Summer ST
Woman's Club
Summer St. Aid
Thomasne
Hannah Shea
High St
American Woolen Company
Delide Yukowski
Pine St
Carrie B. Vose
Timothy Moynihan
Julius Lowe
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