ER Pastor A Morrill Osgood dies in Somer hometown
A. Morrill Osgood, former ER pastor at College Avenue Methodist, died at his Somer home Thursday night. Born September 18, 1851 in Raymond, he studied at Boston University and served at Adway, then Peoples in Newburyport before retiring years ago. Survived by his wife Elizabeth Newall of Newfoundland, he led civic efforts and funded a Memorial monument. long affiliated with Chautauqua and well regarded by parishioners.
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A. Morrill Osgood
Somer
College Avenue
May Kimball
Chelsea
Newall
Newfoundland
Good
Mem Park
Osgood
Dag Club Stages Prince of Liars in Evening Play
The Dag Club presented the three act play The Prince of Liars in the high school auditorium Friday before a large audience. Florence Wilcox led the masculine role with Sylvia Ahola, while Steinman Estelle Lever and Cheney filled supporting parts. The female roles were taken by Tynne Kangas Jane Johnston Louise Dawson with Helen Shel of the M H S faculty contributing to the production's success.
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Ynard
Dag
Frivening
Florence Wilcox
Red
Sylvia Ahola
Ores
Steinman
Estelle Lever
Cheney
Tynne
Kangas
Janet
Louise
Johnston
Dawson
Helen Shel
Weimar Woman's Club Talk Announces December Meeting
Dec 14 regular meet of the Acton Woman's Club to be held at the Club House at 2 30. Department of Amer Home chaired by Mrs Amy Roblee. Margaret Weimar to speak on Dec 28 at 2 30. She drew praise last year for talks and recipes. All are welcome.
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Acton Woman’s Club
Dept. of Amer. Home
Amy Roblee
Margaret Weimar
Weimar
Unity Christmas Party In Sudbury By Teachers Association
The Teachers Association will hold a unity Christmas party in the Hall on December 21 at 7 30 p m. All residents are invited including children under one year old. Refreshments will be served and school charges will be explained. Attendees are urged to bring family members to join in the event.
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Sudbury
the Preachers Association
Endeavor Society Elects Officers at Acton Church
At the West Congregational church the Chris Endeavor society held its annual meeting. Officers elected for 1928 include Alberta Hodgen as president Frankie as vice president C Morison as treasurer Betty as secretary E Johnson Gertrude Stiles Turnbull Mrs Frank L Stiles Esther Missionary and Mrs Ralph A Merriam among others.
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Acton
Chris- Endeavor Society
Westive Congregational Church
Alberta Hodgen
E Frankie
C. Morison
Betty
E. Johnson
Gertrude Stiles
E. Thompson
Turnbull
Frank L. Stiles
Esther Missionary
Ralph A. Ele Sao A- Merriam
Death of Rev. J Sweeney Remembrance at Reading St Agnes
Friends mourn the death of Rev. John J Sweeney curate of St Agnes Reading after pneumonia following an appendectomy. Born in Haverhill 44. ordained 19 years ago at St Mary’s Baltimore. Funeral Mass at St Agnes Reading and a separate Mass at St Bridget’s Somerville followed by services in Maynard.
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Maynard
John of Sweeney
St. Agnes Church
Reading
St. Bridget’s
Carney Hospital
Boston
Sweeney
Somerville
Holy Name
Haverhill
St. James High School
Nicolette College
Montreal
St. Mary’s Seminary
Baltimore
St. Agnes’ Church
St. Bridgets Church
Rev J Aloysius O Brien Laid To Rest At St Bridget Cemetery
The body of Rev. J Aloysius O Brien was brought to St Bridget s Cemetery this town Monday morning for interment after a solemn high mass at St Catherine s Church Charlestown where he served as a curate. He was son of William and Elizabeth T O Brien of Hudson and died at Carney Hospital after an operation. Many relatives and friends attended the services and interment.
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Maynards
J. Aloysius O’brien
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
St. Catherine’s Chtrch
Charlestown
O’brien
William
Elizabeth T. O’brien
Hudson
Carney Hospital
Papermill Bridge Reopens One Way Traffic
Maynard December report says the Papermill Bridge, washed foundations in the flood, partly rebuilt with a cofferdam to reroute the stream, now allows one way traffic from town but requires detours via Millside street for exit. A sidewalk remains to aid pedestrians while a new bridge is planned for next spring.
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Maynard
Papermill
Millside Street
Sudbury Club Guest Night Brings Guests to Town Hall
Thursday night featured a guest night for the Womans Club at the Town Hall with many attendees and a splendid entertainment. Supper was served in the lower hall under the supervision of Lucy Blakkett, supper committee chairperson.
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Womans Club
Lucy Blakkett
Old Fellows Ministrel Show Delights Acton Crowd
The Old fashioned Ministrel Show by Acton Lodge No 203 I O F drew a large audience Friday and Saturday. End-men delivered jokes, soloists shone, and the chorus performed admirably. Parodies on Our Barber Shop Our Grocery Store and Our Restaurant by Geo Rifford and W J Costello drew loud applause.
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West Acton
Acton Lodge No
Geo. Rifford
W. J. Costello
Maynard YPSL to Meet Seneca's Cambridge Five at Parker Street Hall
Maynard YPSL schedules a game with Seneca's five of Cambridge at Parker Street hall tomorrow evening. Capt Kangas announces arrangements to bring Holliston here Saturday are nearly finished.
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Maynard Ypsl
Seneca
Cambridge
Parker Street Hall
Kangas
Holliston
Concord Woman's Club hears two addresses
The Concord Woman's Club met in Town Hall with a large turnout. The program included a lecture by Prof. George Miller of Tufts College in January and a principal address by Dean Walter Athearn on crime and countermeasures, followed by a social tea.
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Concord Woman’s Club
Town Hall
George Miller
Tufts College
First Parish Unitarian Church
Walter Scott
Walter §S Athearn
School of Religious Education
Boston University
G Walter’ Vialle
Smith Owen Dexter
Johannes A‘c Fagginey Auer
Chas H Towle
Hans W Miller
Ian Athearn
Trinity Episcopal Church
Dexter
Johannes AC Fagginger Auer
First ‘Parish Unitarian
Auer
Blackall
Miller
Sudbury Special Town Meeting Scheduled for Dec 15
Sudbury boards call a special town meeting in Town Hall to vote on a 1500 appropriation by the School Committee for current expenses and to consider appointing a committee to study buying land near Center School. The meeting also invites up to 6500 for snow removal equipment and anticipates a large voter turnout.
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Sudbury
Board of Selectmen
MRS MUNN ELECTED LEADERS OF LODGE IN MAYNARD
In Maynard on December 14 the Progressive Temple Pythian Sisters elected officers. Minnie Munn was named Most Excellent Chief with Laura Lent as E S Helen Kauppi G, Isabelle Kennedy Mgr, Mary Gillenney Outside Guard Alice Swanson Protector George Jamieson Finance, Grace Spence Records, and Charles Spence as degree master. Marion Gould and Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore attended as guests. Installation set for the first meeting in January.
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Belmont
KACeYS SWAMPS CRUSADERS BOWLING MATCH REPORT
Maynard December 14 local bowling event saw the K of C team defeat the St Anthony Crusaders by over 100 pins in a ten man match. K of C won 2684 to 2467 led by H Murray high with 114 in a game and 291 across three strings.
Building New Home and No Basketball for Company Team
Mr and Mrs Arthur Harve have returned from their wedding trip and live with grooms parents at the Junction of the Hudson and Maynard Roads while their new home is built. Co H 182nd Infantry Minnesota National Guard will have no basketball team this winter.
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Arthur Harve
Leon RR Harve
Hudson and
Maynard Roads
182Nd Infantry
Three-way Battle Looms For Republican Nomination
A three-way contest emerges for the G O P presidential nomination with Kansas City set for June. Senator Curtis of Kansas seeks a compromise, Herbert Hoover gains strength as Coolidge's preferred successor, and Illinois Governor Frank C Lowden teams with Vice President Dawes. Developments are rapid as factions form.
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Kansas City
Coolidge
Charles Evansuighes
Senator Curtis
Kansas
Senate
Herbert Hoover
Bis
Hoover
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Dawes
Lowden
Republican Party
Charles Curtis
Frank 0. Lowden
Charles G. Dawes
Maynard Boys Receive Letters in School Ceremony
Maynard High School awarded letters to a group of players and staff led by Principal Alan W. Furber. Captain Tykko Sipola and star tackle Samuel Bachrach were among those honored. Bachrach was absent due to appendicitis. The departure of veterans leaves Coach Lent with many graduated-eligible seniors as the Midland League opens in January with Marlboro Hudson Westboro and Maynard as members.
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Alan ‘W. Furber
Edward Fearns
Tykko Sipola
Henry Kane
Lawrence Lever
Kenneth Grandell
William ‘Lovering
Hilary Murray
Samuel Bachrach
John Zaporeski
Richard Lawson
Mark Kelley
Howard King
Tanio Fingard
George Brayden
Maurice White
Albert Connors
Harold Wilcox
Joseph Wardzala
Gerald Tierney
Lent
Re Lawson
White
Supola
Kane
Murray
Zapareskie
Lerer
Wardzala
Lovering
Capt. White
Scezern
Torppa
Marlboro
Hudson
Westboro
Maynard
Plan PC Bowl League Formed After Christmas Matches
Maynard Postoffice bowling team lost to Clinton Postoffice in Clinton on Thursday night. Maynard's bowlers were Capt. James Farrell William Stockwell Arthur Sullivan Edward White and Chester Sawyer. A PC bowling league is planned with Marlboro Hudson Maynard Clinton and Concord.
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Maynard
Maynard Postoffice
Clinton Postoffice
Clinton
Uncle Sam
James Farrell
William Stockwell
Arthur Sullivan
Edward White
Chester Sawyer
Marlboro
Hudson
Concord
Maynard K of C Loses First in Midland League Match
The Maynard K of C bowling team lost to Clinton in a Midland League match at Clinton Thursday night. Also Lexington K of C defeated a Maynard K of C ten-man team by five pins. Maynard K of C bowls Milford on Monday December 19 with a large visiting delegation expected. The Maynard Roller polo team lost 2 to 1 at the Hudson court to Clinton last week.
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Maynard K of C
Clinton
Lexington K of C
Milford
Maynard Roller
Hudson Court
Clintor
Grange presents evening of entertainment in Concord
Concord Grange No. 160 Patrons of Husky met Tuesday for a varied program directed by Miss Marion Adams. Readings included two one act plays The Girl Who Paid the Bills and Glickman the Glazier with performers Pauline Tibbets Nette Wells Agnes Hayes Gertrude Flannery Benjamin Clark Arthur F Adams Raymond Durkee Allen Frost Velma Hinman Dorothy Miner and others. A violin solo piano piece and duet complemented the event. A Christmas party was voted for December 20.
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Concord
Concord Grange
Marion Adams
Velma Hinman
Dorothy
Miner
Pauline Tibbets
Nette Wells
Agnes Hayes
Gertrude Flannery
Benjamin .Clark
Arthur F. Adams
Miss Miner
Knights of Columbus Plan January Show in Concord
Concord council of the Knights of Columbus met at Monument Hall, voting to stage their annual musical show and follies in late January. A relief fund of 50 dollars was approved for Vermont flood relief. committee members were named.
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Concord
Concord Council
Knights of Columbus
Monument Hall
John Hutchinson
Thomas Hutchinson
Albert Coffey
Richard B. McSweeney
Terrence McHugh
Joseph McGann
David Sheehan
Edward Ross
Daniel C. Sullivan
James E. Finan
Thee
Vermont
Parish Special Meeting Called by First Parish Society
Sudbury December 14 A warrant was posted announcing a special meeting of the First Parish Society to be held at the church Saturday December 17 at 2 30 p m The agenda covers action on the auditorium electric lights and water installation and whether to admit new members to the Parish
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Sudbury
Simpson Entertains Club at Royal Lyceum Event
The Royal Lyceum Company held the second in a series of entertainments under the Woman's Club patronage in the Town Hall on Monday evening. Miss Helen Simpson, a versatile actress, delivered a good show to a good sized audience.
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Royal Lyseum Company
Woman’s Club
Town Hall
Helen Simpson
Choir GIVES Cantata in Acton for Christmas Eve
The Congregational church choir under A A Merriam presents The Birth of Christ at the church auditorium on Sunday December 18 at 4 P M. The program includes preludes recitatives choruses and carols featuring soprano tenor alto and bass solos and a men s chorus.
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Chbir
Congregational
Ssa
Id A. Merriam
Christ
Jesus
Mens
Herod
Bethlehem
Caroly
Concord Lodge of Elks win opening 45 tournament night
In Monument Hall Concord Lodge of Elks led with 41 points as the Elks finished first in the opening round of the 45 tournament. Knights of Columbus ranked second with 36 and Division 56, AOH had 23. Refreshments were served and play continues Friday in the same hall through March 8.
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Concord
Concord Lodge of Elks
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Conard Council
Knights of Columbus
Monument Hall
Concord Council
K. of C
Elks
Hibernians
McPhillips
Ibernians
John J
Joseph Dée
The
Concord Star Rob Robinson Made Captain of Worcester Academy
David Sumner Ro, former Concord High School football star and captain, has been elected captain of the 1928 Worcester Academy football team by the lettermen. Robinson played a star game at full back for the academy this season. Robinson will also try out for pitcher of the Academy nine.
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Concord
David Sumner Ro
Concord High School
Worcester Academy
Robinson
Academy
Kinson
Maynard Special Town Meeting Seeks School Board and Cemetery Additions
Maynard holds a special town meeting at Cooperative Hall at 7:30 p m to vote on funding for the year and to consider extending the school committee from three to seven members. Cemetery commissioners seek two added members to assist land purchases for a larger burial ground. Finance panel approves appropriations for General Government 325 Police 750 Public Welfare 700 and Sewerage 500. The sewerage group plans a new site survey for tanks and waste beds after state feedback. Albert Batley chairs the sewerage board with Hartwell Flood as secretary.
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Maynard
Co-operative Hall
Finance Committee
General Government
Police Department
Dept. of Public Welfare
Sewerage Committee
Albert Batley
Hartwell Flood
Masons Hold Family Night at Colonial Hall
Maynard December 14 More than 200 members and guests attended a Family Night at Colonial hall under Charles A Welchlodge A F and A with dinner at 7 followed by entertainment from Pettro Mordelia Maria Allessandro Hazel Childe Francis Aldrich and others A committee led by George H Gutteridge Wilder X Macada Joseph Brown and others arranged the event highlighting fellowship and good humor.
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Maynard
Colonial Hall
Charles A. Welchlodge
All
Pettro Mordelia
Maria Allessandro
Plannet
Met
Europe
Hazel Childe
Francis Aldrich
George H. Gutteridge
Wilder X. Macada
Joseph Brown
Larkih
Gerald Cowen
Frank Holland
Albert Drechsler
Irving Dart
Manne Kempainen Found Dead at 178 Main St
Manne Kempainen, 36, was found dead Friday morning at 178 Main Street boarding house. Dr. N M Hunter, Hudson medical examiner, said death was alcohol related. He worked as a B and M railroad section hand, was single, with no known relatives in this country. Body viewed and moved to Fowler undertaking parlors. burial at Glenwood Cemetery arranged.
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Manne Kempainen
Main St
N. M. Hunter
Hudson
Norman Hunter
Fowler Undertaking
Glenwood Cemetery
New York Doctor Guest at Emerson Hospital Meeting
A Concord medical staff gathering at the Emerson hospital included physicians H. J. Wolcott C. W. Hutchinson J. D. Sheehan and Stanton T. W. Bly R. E. Hooper T. J. Flaherty H. B. Royal and E. A. Mayell. Special guest Dr Emmett Howd of Troy New York attended the Tuesday evening event at Dr Omar Lawrence Clark's Prospect Street home.
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SO. Acton
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Omar Lawrence Clark
Prospect Street
H. J. Wolcott
C. W. Hutchinson
J. D. Sheehan
Stanton
T. W. Bly
Bedford
R. E. Hooper
T. J. Flaherty
Maynard
H. B. Royal
Harvard
E. A. Mayell
Acton
Dr. Emmett Howd
Troy
N. Y
Train Makes Regular Stop At West Acton
The Postmaster notifies West Acton patrons that the 12 16 westbound train will make a regular station stop instead of stopping only to leave passengers for Boston. This allows parcel post dispatch on the train and benefits travelers.
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West Acton
Boston
Unitarian Church canvass sets pledge record
The Every Member Canvass at the Unitarian Congregational Church Sunday achieved a new high water mark in total pledged funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Unitarian Congregational Church
Committal Service Held for Julia Coburn in Concord
Miss Julia Coburn, longtime Concord resident and benefactor, died last Friday after a two month illness. Her committal service took place Monday at Southside Cemetery in Skowhegan with Rev. Olia B. Tracy officiating. Burial followed in the Cob lot. Out of town attendees included nephew Charles F. Turner of Los Angeles and Mrs Harry C Turner and child of Washington. Coburn supported the Symphony Orchestra and local benevolence, including Christmas dinners and fuel aid for Skowhegan families. She leaves a sister Mrs Sarah Frances Turner and nephew Charles F Turner, with nieces Miss Florence and Miss Mabel Pooler and nephew Fred Pooler in Skowhegan.
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Skowhegan
Julia Coburn
Concord
Mass
Southside
Dev
Olia B. Tracy
Federated Church
Cob
Coburn
Charles F. Turner
Los Angeles
Calif
Harry C. Turner
Turner
Washington
Symphony
Shahigte
Abner Soma
The
Baptist Church
Sarah Frances Turner
Florence
Mabel Pooler
Fred Pooler
Woman's Club Presents Mrs Temple's Telegram Play
The West Concord Woman's Club features a charity play titled Mrs Temple's Telegram at Association Hall with cast members Warren B. Goddard as Jack Temple Edward Loughlin as Frank Fuller and Laura Servais as Mrs Temple. Next Friday afternoon Odd Fellows Hall hosts lecture by Miss Georgiana Barbara Such on Woman the Contemptible.
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John Brown
Allen Stephinson
Frances Curley
Capt Sharpe
Robert McAuley
Wegnon
Bach
Odd Fellows Hall
Georgiana Barbara Such
Librarian Rev Persons Fills Pulpit at Unitarian Church
Reverend Mr Persons of the Congregational Library Boston occupied the pulpit at the Unitarian Church Sunday in place of Pastor Rev Dr Cleland confined by tonsillitis. Cleland reports some improvement today.
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Persons
Congregational Library
Boston
Unitarian Congregations
Cleland
Clelandia
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