Acton Community News Roundup
West Acton residents report measles cases and minor injuries. Chas Twitchell nurses a fractured wrist from a fall. Hall Bros. Co. hires extra help for winter work at the mill. Local families relocate or return from travels while others await military calls and deployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma McGregor
Chas Twitchell
H. H. Perkins
Freeman Robbins
East Acton
Hall Bros. Co
Frank Chapman
Franklin
N. H
Ethel Allis
Harrisville
Joseph H. Reed
John Coughlin
Camp Devens
Geo
H. Reed
J. L. Richardson
Boxboro
Miss Athea
Jack Seisson
Allentown
France
Soldiers listed from Acton units and camps
A list of soldiers and trainees connected to South Acton names and camps is recorded. The names include individuals stationed or training at Italy Fort Deven, Camp Devens, Newport R I, Fort Slocum, and Charlestown USN postings. The compilation names many hometowns and service locations across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Fiipeaks
Joley
Camp Vens
Tom Fouventon
Tex
Crandall’ Forbes
The
Drews
Boston
Frank A
Gay
Scotland
Fe. Logan
Harland Lawrence
West, Virginia
Therjan ‘Lowden
Ft Slocum
Buchanan Nims
Georgia
Ping
Community notes reflect holiday visits and local events
The page lists numerous guests visiting friends and relatives in Concord and surrounding towns, including Miss Dana Petrie in Arlington, Mr. and Mrs. John Posse, and Ruth Bachelder with Chris. It mentions Barrett Wood vacationing near Norwich University, and Agnes Dunning visiting Freeport, Maine, plus plans for an ice hockey season opener and a Trinity church Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clough
Lowell
Hdna Petrie
Arlington
George Willams
Freg C. Rockwood
Ruth
Bachelder
Chris
Aug Clark
New Bedford
L. ‘Tuttle
F. Jr. Tuttle
Hilda Raymond
Campbell
N.Y
Barrett Wood
Norwich Versity
John Posse
Tory
Gertrude
Jesse Fay
Weston
Daniels
Hubbard ‘St
Wallington
Ralph
Rockwood
Virginia
C Je “Construction Co
Midilesex
Gan
Stone School
Trinity Church
Twelve C s Awarded to Varsity Football Team
The athletic council of the high school awarded twelve C s to varsity football players. The list names Captain Herbert Pickard, Captain elect Ralph Hemenway, Manager Merry Clark, and players including William Cabot Purito Marrs William Heeks Thomas Frawley Allen David Jes Thomas Stiles Lonehie Eaton Waterie Gordon Love Robert Philip Lawden John Mullaney Pickard Charles Carr Sidney Deaner and John Hutchingox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H.S
Christmas Party Minutes From Concord Gr day Meeting
A Concord group held a Christmas party on December 18 with a literary program featuring selections by Petersen and G oller. Attendees enjoyed fruit, candy, and bags of popcorn. at a later business meeting the group voted to move the night to Wednesday and planned the next meeting for January 8 to install officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Walter A. Tuttle
Concord
Chilchtsana
Sre, Petersen
G”oller
Junior class dance invitations announced for Friday
Invitations are issued for the junior class dance to be held in the town hall Friday evening December 28. Matrons include Mrs Frank Hewitt Miss Gertrude Rideout Miss Hsther Wheeler and Miss Marjorie Bunker. The Middlesex school nine will play Boston English high school on the academy diamond April 10 with Taig opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hewitt
Gertrude Rideout
Hsther “Wheeler
Marjorie Bunker
Middlesex School
Aclanet Diamond
Widow Mary A Cullinane Dies After Illness
Friends mourn the death of Mrs Mary A Cullinane who passed away Monday December 17 at her Belknap Street home after a period of ill health. The funeral started from her residence with a requiem high mass at St Bernard’s Church and burial in St Bernard's Cemetery. She was the widow of Daniel J Cullinane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary’ A. Cullinane
Belknap St
Christmas Concert at Congregational Church
The annual Christmas concert by the primary and junior departments featured singing and recitations. It was held Sunday night and praised as a most pleasing program under Miss Lian Thorpe and Thomas Todd Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Li”an Thorpe
Thomas Todd Jr
Parish Men's Club Evening Talk With Metcalf
The parish men’s club met in the church vestry at 7 o’clock for supper and a talk by Leonard Metcalf on A Trip Through the Open. The presentation included opticon views and drew interest from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Metcalf
Willow Factory Meeting Records Fragment
A damaged OCR fragment notes details from a Willow factory meeting marked by names such as Caroline Kingman and Mrs Johnston. The legible items include references to participants and roles but lack full context or outcomes.
Maynard Christmas News Highlights and Coal Shortage Notes
Local notes report daily coal usage at the mill estimated between 125 and 130 tons. The piece lists Christmas visits by residents of Chester, Briston, Warren, Ot, Concord and other towns. Mentions Marion Flagg vacationing at home from Wellesley and George Merrick’s 175 convertible bonds. Warns of a coal shortage impacting the American Woodlan plant and potential temporary closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Arche
Chester
Richard W
Geralt Iddout
Hern i Plaherty
Ard
Chris
Ren Iboro
Ames
Merry of
Keene
Mivcine
Charles’Crossley
Concord
Fred Creighton
Warren,Me
Jeremiah Bradley
Maple St
Marion Flagg
Wellesley
F. P. Flagg
Main St
Waino Kauppi
Iia
McEnelly
George Merrick
Assabet Mills Liberty Loan Club
Christmas Sermon Brightens Union Congregational Service
Rev Fréderick de Rutan delivered an excellent Christmas sermon to a large Union Congregational Church crowd on Sunday morning. The church featured wreaths a golden star on the organ and a 22 star service honoring men in the church. Soloists Mr and Mrs Ross H Maynard of Boston impressed the audience with a duet as the choir directed by Horace F Bates offered appropriate anthems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maeate
Fréderick de Rutan
Union , Congregational
Ross H. Maynard
Boston
Horace ‘F. Bates
Herbert Lawton
Madeline Flaggacco
Carlson
V. B
Odox
Service Flag Unfurled at National Church Ceremony
A 22 star service flag 4x6 was unfurled Sunday evening at the National Church. The flag, a gift from the Ladies’ Servic evelopment Society, the Sunday school and church members, was unveiled under the direction of a committee chaired by Mrs. F E Sanderson.
Weekend Socials List Attleboro Area Hosts and Guests
Attleboro area families hosted guests and family visits over the Christmas holidays. Notable mentions include Charles Fales of Attleboro visiting Mr and Mrs George Gut teridge on Brooks Street, and Joseph Dahl enjoying vacation while studying at Bryant and Stratton’s business college. Local residents shared holiday visits with relatives, including the Gutteridge family in Lawrence and Mass Agricultural College student Roy Millington returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fales
Attleboro
Ang
George H. Gutteridge
Brooks St
Horace
Solio Imasters’ Club
City Club
Boston
Joseph Dahl
Geheora St
Bryant & Stratton’s Business College
End
Schofieta
Fitchburg
Annes
Gomene Linden
Clarence Gutteridge
Lawrence
William’ S. “Gutteridge
She Ee Howes
Roy Millington
Mass. Agricultural College
Amherst
Wan
Millington
Bent
U. S. Marines
Guantanamd
Aba
Ralph Jamieson
U. 9
Local Club Elects Officers For Next Year
The following were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. Gertrude Prescott. Mrs. ere G.. Mrs. A. M. Morris. Mrs. Josie Eaton. Lucy Case, treas.. Lydia Hart, trustee for three years. and Miss Marion Jones, pianist. A short entertainment followed with piano solos and readings, and a Christmas tree was distributed. Committee: George Smith, J. Fay Graham, A. O. Dunham, Edwin Toop, Charles Keene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Prescott
Ere G
A. M. Morris
Josie Eaton
Lucy
Case
Treas
Lydia Hart
Marion Jones
Reading
Reading, “Mrs. Annie
Lawton
Na Rhoda Smith
Amy
Archer
Frank Rand
George’ Smith
J. Fay Graham
A.O. Dunham
Edwin Toop
Charles Keene
Vacation Notes From Local Students and Families
Gavin Taylor Jr from Tufts goes on three weeks vacation while Harold Sullivan and Raymond Hooper from the Medical school take two weeks off due to the extended Christmas period. Anna Hartin and family from Holyoke head to Auburn Maine to spend Christmas with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gavin Taylor, Jr
Tufts College
Harold Sullivan
Raymond Hooper
Medical
Myg
Anna Hartin
John
Nina
Holyoke
Auburn
Harvesting Ice on Assabet River Near Russell Bridge
A crew of 15 men harvests clear ice along the Assabet River near Russell Bridge. The ice is 18 inches thick and unusually good for this early winter cut, marking a rare early-season harvest after many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Taylor
Assabet
Rus‘sell-bridge
Blacksmith Shop Sold in Glendale Street Transfer
The blacksmith shop of John McPherson on Glendale Street changed hands last week. It was purchased by Martin Mosher, who has been employed by McPherson for some time. McPherson has managed the shop for the past 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘McPherson
Glendale St
Maritin’ Mosher
McPherson
Harvey Wheeler Dies After Long Illness in Concord
Harvey Wheeler longtime Concord resident dies after months of poor health. Born November 5, 1867 in Concord he held local roles including selectman from 1896 to 1898 and state representative in 1904 1905 and 1906. He led a harness business and served as president of Middlesex Savings and First Parish church member survived by his wife and sons Charles Willis of Framingham results in funeral services held Monday led by Rev Loren B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Wheeler
Harvey
Concord
Wheeler
Loren B
N. A.C
Brighton
A& Foreman
California
Arness Busines
Gonterday
House of ‘Representatives
Sones
Middlesex
Berkley
Charles Willis
Framingham
Week of Prayer At Primitive Church Opens Dec 30
Sunday December 30 starts the annual Week of Prayer with daily union meetings. The pastor will open next Sunday with The Eternal Things. A special union service with American and Scandinavian attendees is planned in the auditorium. Friday's meeting at 7 46 p m will consider The Unexpected in Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Fire department called to blaze at Alvah Wheeler home
Local fire crews responded Saturday night to a reported blaze at the Wheeler residence in Ny. Firefighters battled flames in the wood structure as authorities investigated the cause and extent of the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wag
Alvah ‘Wheeler
Fira
Death in Hyde Park Bellows Nellie Morrill
Nellie Morrill died in Hyde Park on Monday December 17. Funeral services followed at the sister Mrs. R Sherman’s home and many locals attended. Morrill, widow of ree G Morrill, was a former town treasurer, remembered by many friends in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Nellie
Forrill
Forum meeting offers insight on Man's Progress
The Forum held a Sunday afternoon session with Dr. James J. Walsh as the engaging speaker. After his address, attendees asked questions then joined in community singing led by Thomas W. Surette. The national church plans its annual Christmas party Thursday 4 to 6 in the vestry. Mr and Mrs Darby O Connell and daughter May visited relatives in Woburn during the holidays. Miss Olga Olsen recently stayed with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Walsh
Aadress
Tees Eeements
the. Ntional Church
Darby O'Connell
May
Woburn
Olga Olsen
Concord National Bank stockholders meeting notice
The Annual Meeting of the stockholders of the Concord National Bank of Concord will be at their banking house on Tuesday January 8 1918 at 3 45 p m for the choice of directors and the transaction of any other business that may legally come before said meeting. C Faushdeywood Cashier Concord Mass December 5 1917
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord National Bank of Concord
C. Faushdeywood
Concord
Mass
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Sidney .E. McCleary
Maynard
Best Santos
Dr. Johnson’ S
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Feltusgson
Optometrist
Concord Junction
Association Hall
Christie
Cor. Nason
Summer Sts
Acton
D.&h
ALL Rail
Concord Homes
James B. Wood & Son Co
Fitchburg Depot
West Acton
South Acton
O. K
Tech
Prinitarian Church
Broby
Clark Jer
Clark
Maplewood
Mecarthy
Moulton
J. P
Caspar
H. B
Puttle
IAM
Rer
Goulding
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