West Acton Notes on residents and events
Glen Gould returns from Dartmouth for holidays. Virginia Sanderson has been ill this week. John H. Watkins and wife attend Ford F. Reed's funeral in Townsend. Otis Mott enjoys music from a new Victrola bought from C. H. Persons in Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Gould
Dartmouth College
Virginia Sanderson
John H.watkins
Townsend
Ford F. Reed
Mr. Watkins
Otis Mott
C. H. Persons
Maynard
Property of the late Chas Doggett sold to Medford man
The property of the late Chas Doggett has been sold to J B Herrick of Medford who will take possession after January J W H Doggett and family will move to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Doggett
J. B. Herrick
Medford
J. W. H. Doggett
Boston
Fire emergency halts crew after shoddy mill blaze
At 5 30 p m the bell rang for aid at the South Acton shoddy mill fire. Norman Campbell drove a garage truck but a telephone message ordered responders not to come. Local South Acton companies had already shown prompt, appreciated action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Norman Campbell
Maynard News Highlights Local Visits and Events
A crowded week in Maynard features visits by Mrs. John Maley of Marlboro to Miss Mary Maley, Norman Davis of Worcester to Mr. and Mrs. John Lawton, and Rev Wauter J Browne attending Rev James Mulcahy's funeral in Dorchester. Many residents travel, study, or court seasonal plans as the town awaits Christmas recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maley
Marlboro
Mary Maley
Norman L. Davis
Worcester
John Lawton
Clara V. Purdy
Dorchester
Social notes from Acton and surrounding towns
Eva Smith visited Mrs May Sawyer at Concord Junction. Miss Halliday travels to Calais Maine for two weeks. Hope Kimball is home with a cold. Rev Edgar Crossland and wife from Barre VT called on Acton friends. Russell Case returns from Newton Theological Seminary for Christmas. Frederick Robbins returns from a two year business stay in China with Parke Davis Co. Mr and Mrs Feeley move from Maynard to a vacated house. William Rafeuse moved from Derry NH to the tenement on School Street. Rathel Roche, nurse, visits then goes to New York to teach first year nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Smith
May Sawyer
Concord Junction
Miss Halliday
Calais
Frederick Robbins
China
Parke Davis Co
Detroit
Mich
Rathel Roche
Marlboro Community Notices and Holiday Movements
Ernest Dalrymples works at the Armstrong store. Mrs. Charles French rests at home on East Maine. Irving Fay moves from Norwood to a tenement on Elm Street. Raymond Kelley works as errand boy at Golden’s during the holiday. James Doyle returned from Bridgewater. Carey improves from illness. P Creighton of State Street is ill at Marlboro Hospital. Lynch returns from San for Christmas. Curran of the allege visits Curran Mass. Co F’s ext dance to be held at the armory Friday evening. Arthur Butler of Estabrook Avenue suffers from shingles.
Annual election at Star of Hope Rebekah lodge
The Star of Hope Rebekah lodge holds its annual election Thursday evening. A large crowd enjoyed skating at Lake Williams and other ice resorts yesterday. Albert R. Howe reports his greenhouse off Hast Main Street connected to the telephone exchange.
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Star of Hope Rebekah Lodge
Lake Williams
Albert R. Howe
Main St
Miss Ethel Rowbdins Aids Evenings in Dry Goods Store
Miss Ethel Rowbdins assists evenings at Carmen Whitman s dry goods store. The arrangement places Rowbdins in the store evenings to help with customer service and sales duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Rowbdins
Carmen Whitman
Mrs Henry Boya Ona and Others Visit Relatives in Littleton
Mrs Henry Boya Ona mother Mrs Morse Newton Sr visited relatives in Littleton yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Boya Ona
Morse, Newton Sr
Littleton
Whipple Family Welcomes Daughter at Church Street Home
Mr and Mrs Clifton L Whipple recently welcomed a baby girl to their Church Street home. The announcement notes the family’s joy and provides a brief update on the newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton L. Whipple
Church St
Miss Beatrice Craig Home from Fitchburg Normal School
Miss Beatrice Craig, a student at the Fitchburg Normal School, is home. The report notes her return after studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Craig
Fitchburg Normal School
Bedford Christmas Season Pageant Brings Community Cheer
Local evergreen dealers report a prosperous year as Bedford prepares for Christmas events. Visitors and residents like James Dee, Miss Margaret Kelley, Miss Elizabeth Reynolds and Elizabeth O Dowd are noted in town. Schools close Thursday for Christmas vacation and a large Christmas tree on the common is wired with colored bulbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dee
Concord
Town
Margaret Kelley
Concord Junction
New Year's Party by United Workers at Congressional Church
The United Workers of the Congressional church will hold a New Year's party in the church vestry on January 1. A pleasing entertainment will be provided and refreshments served. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Workers of the
Christmas Cheer and Local Visits Highlight Wynot News
Henry Guinette of Company BE 11th Regiment passes vacation with friends in town. The Wynot club rooms showcase a decorated Christmas tree ready for celebration. Mrs. Sadie Woodard and family of Holliston visit Clarence Howe on Clinton Street for a Sunday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Guinette
Co. BE
Wynot Club
Sadie Woodard
Holliston
Clarence Howe
Clinton St
Family of Edward Longley to move to Mechanic Street home
The Longley family plans to relocate from Manning Street to their own house on Mechanic Street. They own the new residence and will complete the move this week, adjusting their mailing address accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Longley
Manning St
Mechanic St
Stanley's Meeting with Livingstone Sparks Explorers
David Livingstone began his final grand journey into Africa in 1865. In November 1871 Henry Morton Stanley located him, and the bestseller How I Found Livingstone propelled Stanley from newspaper correspondent to a famed African explorer.
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Stanley
David Livingstone
Livingstone
Local Briefs From Concord Junction And Nearby
Frank King spent Sunday with his brother in Franklin. A pool table was installed at the Catholic club rooms last week. Thomas W. Ryan Jr assists at the local post office during the annual holiday rush. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bulger greet a newborn son last week. Schools close Thursday for Christmas vacation reopening the Monday after New Year. The forty hours devotion begins Christmas morning at Help of Christians church and ends Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. William Bease and daughter Eleanor of Canton visited Mr. and Mrs. George Park recently. The foundation of John J. Hannon’s new residence on Central Street is completed and superstructure work began this week. Miss Ethel Fredricks leaves Old Colony Trust Co awaiting marriage next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Persons
Greenfield
C H. Persons
Anna Johnson
Concord
Helen H. Corey
Ethel Howard
Framingham Hospital
Ware
Socialist Society
Parker St. Hall
Hudson High
Storm
Hudson
Frank King
Franklin
Thomas W. Ryan, Jr
Joseph Bulger
Help of Christians Church
William Bease
Eleanor
Canton
George Park
John 8. Hannon
Central St
Ethel Fredricks
Old Colony Trust Co
Busy London store draws youngsters to Santa event
Over the past week London's shop has attracted many shoppers especially youngsters. A real live Santa Claus delighted children as customers browsed hand painted art calendars that are attractive and free of advertising.
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London
Santa Claus
Kids find new hills after church street slide
Local youths used a sanded church street hill for tobogganing last week creating play hazards and insurance worries. Adults noted the sidewalk sanding on Thursday shifted thrill seekers to other slopes, reducing risk.
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Church St. Hill
Concord Notable Civilian and Local Christmas Preparations
George Shepard suffers a grip attack. Frank B. Sanborn plans winter in New Jersey with his son. Concord markets display holly and mistletoe as shops stay open evenings for Christmas trade. Miss Mary Hunt misses Boston duties due to illness. Augustine Macone recovers from Deaconess Hospital operation. The Community Christmas tree stands large in the square. J. C. Wilson and Mrs Wilson attend a State Grange meeting in Springfield. Photos of the old Vose house linked to the Sign of the Kettle Kitchen are available from Misses Jones Wallace Nutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shepard
Frank B. Sanborn
New Jersey
N. A. Davis
Mary Hunt
Boston
Augustine Macone
Deaconess Hospital
J. 3. Wilson
Concord Grange
Wilson
Springfield
State Grange
Vose
Misses Jones
Wallace
Enlarging Macone Bros Garage to Double Business
Work on the enlarging of Macone Bros garage on Lowell road progresses satisfactorily and the up to date place of business will be ready in early spring to handle twice as much business as before. The addition will be brick and two stories high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macone Bros
Lowell Rd
Converting Speech to Boost Self-Image Through Conversation
The text suggests a technique to influence talk by guiding the conversation toward the speaker. It emphasizes steering the dialogue to highlight the person and their achievements, thereby boosting their self-perception.
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Medford Man
Wauter J. ‘Browne
James Mulcahy
Frederick N. Rutan
New York City
Mary Kelley
Park St
Ruth Hull
Brookline
Felix Rainville
Forrest Howe
Clementa Sullivan
Louis Sullivan
Tufts Dental School
Parker St
John Connors
Alice
Gertrude
Fred Palmer
Olive
Providence, R. I
Geo. Mead
Grace H. Rutan
Simmons College
William Parkinson
Thompson St
Frank ‘Kearns
Suffield, Conn
William Heffernan
Maple St
Acton
Lodge of Gold Fellows
John J. Driscoll
Mass Highway Commission
Hotel Bancroft
Jessie Graham
Paul Delaney
Willian Graham
Edith Wolfenden
Ashby
Thomas Wolfenden
Frank Kelly
U. S.S. Vestal
Fred Kelly
Jersey Butter Co
Fowler Block
Cannon’s Block
Hope Kimball
Edgar Crossland
Barre
Russell Case
Newton Theological Seminary
William Rafeuse
Geo. Greenough
Derry
N. H
Chester Sawyer
School St
Sidney E. McCleary
Coffee Best
Santos
Alaska
Hershey’s
Campbell’s
Carolina
Rumford Baking
Maine
Double Pony
Arctics
P. H. Murphy
Maynard, Mass
Ernest Dalrymples
Armstrong
Charles French
East Maine
Irving Fay
Norwood St
Elm St
Raymond Kelley
Golden's
James Doyle
Bridgewater
Carey
Co. P. Creighton
State St
Marlboro Hospital
Bs Lynch
Curran
Visitin Curran
Agricul
Co. F
Armory
Arthur Butler
Estabrook Ave
Bedford
Elizabeth Reynolds
Loomisst
Agnes O'Dowd
Winchester
John Buckley of
Somerville
William Wall
Clarence R. Meagher
Salvatore Gugliette
C Albani
School Ave
Sidney Young
Waltham
J. H. Halladay
Paul Gogan
Cambridge
Arthur Gowans
Hollis Halladay
Nshi
Albert Travis, Jeweler
Nason St
Mass
Main and Nason Sts
W. White
Telephone
Main Street
Concord, Mass
John A. Finigan
Walden Hall
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