County Court News shows Acton and Concord probate filings
Acton residents Margaret Rouillard named administratrix of sister Mary M. Wayne estate with bond 12600. Several Concord and Bedford probate matters include wills for Ellen M. Cadwell Moses E Rowe and George D Hubbard with executors named, heirs listed, and returns set in East Cambridge and Concord. Maynard Alfred Latchecary seeks administration of Almira Puffer estate Sudbury. other entries note guardianship and civil attachments in Bedford Winchester and Danvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Datora
Concord
Maynard
Margaret Rouillard
Mary M. Wayne
Geo. F. Lawton
Regis
Ellen M. Cadwell
George F. Lawton
Elmer BE. Shattuck
Moses E. Rowe
Bedford
A. Elmer Blake
Fannie Bellé Blake
George D. Hubbard
Elmina D. Hubbard
Francis Hosmer
Mary Augusta Hosmer
Mary A. Hosmer
Samuel F. Hosmer
Nantucket
Cyrus Hosmer
Wake
Ield
Parker F. Hayden
Medford
Gladys F&f. Hayden
Esther F. Hayden
East Cambridge
Henry Brown
Bedford Coal & Grain Co
Attys
Goodwin
Proctor & Ballentine
State St
Boston
Alice A. Sprowson
Benjamin W. Sprowson
Fred Sprowson
Leslie P. Sprowson
Charles J. McIntire
WEST ACTON NOTES PROMINENT VISITORS AND HOLIDAY HOMES
Louis Leveroin of Boston with a visitor in town Sunday. Miss Ruth Harrington spends a two week Christmas recess at her home in Lunenburg. Spofford Robbins of North Acton, one of Acton's oldest citizens, stays a few weeks at the home of his nieces, the Misses Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Leveroiin
Boston
Ruth Harrington
Lunenburg
Spofford Robbins
North Acton
Acton
Harris
Death of Mrs Caroline Hosmer of Lancaster
Mrs Caroline Hosmer aged 78 died after a several months illness. The body was taken to her sister Mrs Sarah Hutchins home for funeral rites conducted by Rev Luther G Morris. Burial followed at Mount Hope cemetery. She was the widow of Henry Hosmer and survived by two of thirteen children, Mrs Frances Whitcomb and Mrs Sarah Hutchins.
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Caroline Hosmer
Lancaster
Hosmer
Sarah Hutchins
Luther G. Morris
Mount Hope Cemetery
Henry Hosmer
Frances Whitcomb
News from Aldershot Soldier Delays Front Call
Mr and Mrs Thomas Newsham received a letter Saturday from their son William from Aldershot England. He has not been called to the front yet but has been ill in hospital for four weeks. The parents had not heard from him for over eight weeks and were anxious for some word. They are glad he is alive and ready to go to the front when well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Newsham
William
Aldershot
Eng
Santa Claus at Miss Prim's Christmas Cantata Repeats
At the Baptist church on Friday evening Christmas Eve the cantata Santa Claus at Miss Prim's will be repeated by special request. The fine program features well acted by the young people. The usual tree will be held for the children and a large gathering is expected to make the evening memorable.
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the Baptist Church
Santa Claus
Miss Prim’s
Women’s Relief Corps chooses new president for another year
At the Monday meeting Mrs. George Newton declined to serve as president after recently being elected. Miss Fanny Wetherbee, who has led for three years, was unanimously elected and accepted the position for another year.
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Women’s Relief Corps
George Newton
Fanny Wetherbee
Oyster stew supper after Acton I O O F meeting
After the Acton lodge I O O F meeting Monday night members and visiting brothers from Concord and Maynard lodges enjoyed an oyster stew supper. The election of officers is scheduled for next Monday night.
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Winona Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
N. G
Evangeline Hall
V. G
Mary Lawrence
H. H. Gardner
Nancy Chaffin
Treas
Minnie Decoster
Marion Folsom
Maynard
Concord
Charlestown
Watertown
Somerville
Acton Lodge
Acton Lodge III Degree Conferral and Officer Nominations
Acton lodge I. C. C. F. No. 203 conferred the third degree on three candidates Monday evening. Officers were nominated at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Lodge
Concord firm W. T. Farrar & Co. contract filed
Joseph Dee of Concord doing business as W. T. Farrar & Co. has entered into a contract. Papers were filed by attorney Maurice McWalter of Concord as part of the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dee
Concord
W. T. Farrar & Co
Atty
Maurice McWalter
Determining Coal Value by X Ray Method
The relative values of different coal types are set by an X ray technique devised by French scientists. This method assigns value based on material properties revealed by the rays.
Miss Hinckley Visits Hyannis For Short Stay
Mrs Hinckley of South Acton visits Hyannis for a few weeks with her parents. A social dance is scheduled in Exchange Hall on Friday January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hinckley
Hyannis
Exchange Hall
Fall on Ice Slows A Mérriam’s Day
Friday when the ground was ice A Mérriam slipped and fell striking his back. He suffered bruises from chest to back and needed several days of rest. He has since recovered enough to be up and about.
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A. Mérriam
Children celebrate Christmas with classroom tree festivity
School children in multiple grades held Christmas trees and exchanged presents. The 5th and 6th grades met with Miss Stowell at her home for tree festivities, while younger pupils enjoyed tree activities in class.
Chas Tree Exercises and Sunday Services Announced
The Chas tree exercises will be held Friday night in the vestry at 7.30 with children’s program and a stereopticon lecture. Preaching Sunday morning at 10.30 and evening at 7, with Sunday school at noon. C. EB. meeting at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Entertaining Night Planned by Church Ladies Circle
The Ladies Social Circle will present a first class program by Miss Marion Stark at Congregational church on Thursday January 13. Stark is an entertainer of rare ability and will deliver a varied program for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Stark
Christmas week notes from town and region
Mrs Everett Sanborn remains in residence since the weekend. Christmas exercises were held at public schools Friday. Albert Grimes visits his grandfather Moses Thompson in Stow. Talks of extending water pipes. St Elizabeth church to hold Christmas morning services. Mr and Mrs Sylvester visit from their daughter a teacher in New York schools. A heavy storm last week damaged houses and telephone poles. Jennie Durkee a Chowan College elocution teacher returns home for holidays. Mrs Lottie Reignier of Concord Junction visits sister Mrs F G Williams. Mrs L G Morris and daughter visited Milford residents several days.
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Everett Sanborn
Albert Grimes
Moses Thompson
Stow
St. Elizabeth Church
Sylvester
New York
Jennie Durkee
Chowan College For Girls
Murfreesboro
N. C
Lottie Reignier
Concord Junction
F. G. Williams
L. G. Morris
Milford
N. H
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Ectric Irons
MS. Davis
Nason St
John E. Kelley
Fritz
Anderson
Wood Sq
Hudson
County Court News
Winfred D. Hubbard
Shokan
N. Y
Walter P. Hubbard
Longmeadow
Mass
Frank S. Hubbard
Florence P. Hubbard
Stanley D. Fobes
Winchester
Motor Boat Motors
Carlisle Bridge
Concord River
A. Sorenson
West Acton
Ella Burroughs
W. H. Teete
F. A Phalen
Acton Centre
George H. Reed
South Acton
Congregational Church
Reformatory
Corncord Junction
George G. Russell Real Estate and Insurance Cincard, Mars
Main St
S. Towne
Osteopath
Tel
Monument Square
Benjamin C. Brown
Main Street
Maynard, Mass
Grower Shoe
E. C. Skuffers
H. J. Hansen
Walden Street
P.O
Middlesex
Middlesex Laundry
Parker Street
John W. Raymond
Hubbard Street
Concord, Mass
Thorpe’s
Shoe Store
Austin MacRae
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