County Court News Items of Interest to Acton and Surrounding Towns
Concord's F. W. Leyland faces a $110 contract action by Fettler Fiske Rawson Co. of Boston. Acton's Estelle T. Davis is attached for $300 in a contract suit by Arthur H. Turner of Harvard. Lucy B. Parker of Stow dies. her will names Abijah E. Parker of Stoneham as executor. Estate valued at $7,000. Maynard wills: Lucius D. Wilson dies. Martha J. Wilson executrix with $4,000 bond. estate $5,700. Acton wills: Minnie S. Kempton $3,060. John F. Kennedy of Maynard $2,000 real estate. Concord’s Albert B. Black faces $500 tort action by Hogar P. F. Hall. Clard B. Howe to change nurse Clara Hale’s name. Acton administrator Horace F. Tuttle for Dexter Spinney estate. bond $8,000. estate $18,300. Dr John E. McGrath of Hudson settles $2,000 tort claim against Peter Autzen of Marlboro from 1945 collision.
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Acton
Bedford
Concord
Maynard
F. W. Leyland
Fettler, Fiske, Rawson Co
Boston
Atty
A. M. Schwarz
Tremont’ St
Estelle T. Davis
Arthur H. “Turner
Harvard
Attys. Swift, Friedman
Abijah’r. Parker
Stoneham
William BE
Parker
Elizabeth M. ‘Mugford
Cambridge
Albert B.’Black
Hogar
Hall
Stoughton
B. H. Greenhood
Kimball
Clara B. Hale
Clard
B. Howe
Melhure
Lucius D. Wilson
Lawton
Martha J. Wilson
Minnie
S. Kempton
Fred L. Hager
Templeton
John F. Kennedy
Julia F. Kennedy
Horace F. Tuttle
Dexter L. Spinney
Marion F. Spinney
Alice L. Spinney
John E. McGrath
Hudson
Peter Autzen
Marlboro
McGrath
Letters From Home From a Soldier in the 103rd U.S. Infantry
A letter from Peter Haskell of the 103 U.S. Infantry to his brother Charles recounts American petitions by Bisek and notes relatives serving in the war. The writer offers advice on discipline, obedience to officers, and staying in touch, while avoiding disclosing exact location for censorship reasons.
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Ollowit
Etter
Peter’ Haskell
George
Sudbury
Voliggert
Pete
Concord Junction Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Grace O Keefe of Lowell and Mrs Roland Boyer hosted a Sunday visit in Concord Junction. West Concord Woman's Club met Monday afternoon with Otis Forbush delivering a sung program. Whipple Parker, newly commissioned as second lieutenant, left for Camp Meade after a brief visit. Mrs Gauthier of Marlboro and Mrs Riley hosted guests, Daniel Reilley from New York attended Harvard Radio school, and Harold Chase welcomed a baby daughter at Deaconess hospital with mother and child thriving.
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West Concord
Daniel Reilley
New York
Harvard Radio School
Patrick Reilley
Harold. Chase
Deaconess Hospital
West Concord Club Presents The Farmerette For Halifax Relief
The West Concord Woman's Club repeats The Farmerette next Friday evening to aid Halifax sufferers. The use of the fall has been donated, eliminating expense, so a good sum should be realized for this worthy cause.
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West Concord
Maynard Middlesex Cigar Teh Boltent League Match
Maynard defeats Middlesex three points in a league match at West Acton alleys Monday evening. Billet was high roller. Blume led for West Acton.
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Middlesex
West Acton
Blume
Acton
A. O. H. Defeats West Acton in League Bout
A O H beat West Acton in the league match at the local alleys scoring all four points. Piper starred for West Acton and G Lyftch was the high roller of the night. The score details follow.
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West Acton
Piper
G. Lyftch
Enlistments and Assignments From Local Draft
Several young men enlisted last week and left Thursday for Fort Slocum New York. They were assigned to the quartermaster corps with Joseph Fitzpatrick as desk clerk William O Keefer as meat cutter Leo Roscoe as checker and Edward Delaney as clerk of transportation. Albert MacWilliams enlisted but failed the physical examination.
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Fort Slocum
Bedford Red Cross drive delivers warm garments for boys at front
Through the kindness of Mrs J L Jewett the Bedford branch sent to the North Middlesex chapter 4 auto mobile road of warm garments for the boys at the front. The items include 32 sweaters 82 mufflers 33 pairs socks 10 pairs wristers 7 helmets 2 pairs hospital socks and part of the 1000 surgical dressings due before December 23.
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J. L. Jewett
Bedford
Red Crog
North Middlesex
Needham Updates Plans for Street and Rail Service
Town officials in Needham agreed after a conference with the selectmen to pursue street and railway service and cooperate for the town's best interests. Directors of the Middlesex and Boston have voted to continue operating the lines into Needham for the time being.
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Needham
Middlesex & Boston
Red Cross Drive Seeks New Members This Christmas
The Red Cross appeals for ten million members at one dollar a year during a Christmas campaign running this week. New England targets 181000000 members with 600000 already enrolled. The message stresses humanitarian service in peace and war and notes that joining supports Red Cross efforts even if one cannot serve at the trenches.
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RED Cross
Red* Cross
American Red Cross
New ,England
Maynard Bowling League Tightens Race For First
Close rivalry between the A O H and Middlesex cigar with the K of P in pursuit stirs excitement among bowling fans. Capt ee predicts the leaders will soon emerge. Standings note Middlesex 21 K of P 16 as Saturday reports show. Local notices mention service calls and visits by returning relatives.
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Maynard
Middlesex Ciga
Tance
Avorm
Middlesex
Ward
Yao
Memory maps fantasy reveals global confusion at home
A couple create maps of the world from memory, misplacing continents and regions and even leaving major areas out. The playful exercise exposes gaps in knowledge about Europe and Asia and points to broader ignorance of local geography, suggesting a broader game of mental cartography.
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Roe
Afiabasis
Greece
Adriatic
Spain
Austria
France
Belgium
Italy
America
Asia
Oaé
Europe
Britain
Ireland
Turkey
Kansas
Nebraska
Louisa
Delaware
Music and emotion lure women to the musician’s spell
A Philadelphia North American theory suggests women respond to music with emotional romanticism, seeing in the musician a telepathic link. The piece claims such appeal can spark love or brief infatuation as women read longing into melodies and feelings.
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Ithe
Philadelphia
Wasteful prescribing and storage cited by New York physicians
The piece notes that many doctors write prescriptions imprecisely, omitting quantities, causing waste and patient confusion. It argues prescriptions are stored in one place and patients may take the wrong dose, urging clearer guidance to prevent overprescribing and reduce costs.
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New ‘York
Fai Ata
Mystery of a Cane Governs Crime in Old Towns
Fragmentary lines describe a town executive carrying a cane with a metal head used in official acts. The passage notes illiterate people and a mayoral aide applying the cane to identify a person for a summons, indicating a formal yet opaque procedure in a bygone era.
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America
Anya
Skeleton of Giant Unearthed in Surrey Work Site
Unclear OCR suggests discovery of a giant skeleton fragment during renovations affecting water surface drainage in Surrey England. Details are fragmentary with inconsistent terms like Sketelgroy and petfec. Further text needed for confirmation of event, date, and involved parties.
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Petfec Sketelgroy
Surrey
England
Tayr
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