Acton Community Mourns Longtime Resident Charles Edwards
Charles Edwards one of Acton’s oldest citizens died at home on Friday morning after two years of ill health. Born in England over 80 years ago, he came to Acton with his wife about 50 years ago and drove the school barge for years. He leaves three daughters Mrs George Greenough Mrs Charles Smith and Elizabeth Edwards two sons John Gloucester and William Acton and three grandsons. Services were held Monday afternoon in Woodlawn Cemetery with hymns sung. In other local news Albert Y Gowen sold property in the business district to John Watson and Miss M I Houghton marking a major real estate transfer seen as a shift in Acton’s commercial development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edwards
Acton
Altho
Mr. Edwards
England
George Greenough
South Acton
Charles Smith
Elizabeth Edwards
John Edwards
Gloucester
William Edwards
Lone
Woodlawn
Albert Y. Gowen
John Watson
M. I. Houghton
Gowen
Main Street
Broadway
Concord People
William Strout
Edwin Carlton
Joseph Schnab
Frank FE. Sanderson
George H. Gutteridge
William H. Mann
James J. Hilferty
Gavin Taylor
Albert Hendrickson
Lester Cowles
Board of Health
Nellie May
Frank C Saeridan
Clifford Cheney
William Coulter
William Op
Alfred B. ‘McCleary
Alice Brown
Howe
Alice Naglé
John Connors
Nicholas
Driscoll
Albert Batley
B. J. Coughlin
Friends
Frank
Binks
Lester. Cowles
Efreum- Stanko
Malis Mann
Radee
Panier
Daniel Connors
Evin Taylor Sr
Howard Herbert
Healthful year for Maynard reports few contagious cases
The Board of Health notes a banner year with unusually low contagious diseases. Seventeen cases were reported, fourteen mild, as Maynard marks health progress and campaigns ahead of elections.
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Board of Health
Mrs Nyman Obituary and Marlboro Library Pioneer
Mrs Sarah F Nyman of 02 Church Street Marlboro died after an emergency operation at Marlboro hospital. A long time Marlboro library chief she served 44 years guiding growth from 2500 volumes to 12000 and a 15000 circulation in 1885 to 42000 last year. She was born June 11 1862 in Marlboro NH and leaves a son George W Nyman three sisters four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Marlboro
Sarah F. Nyman
Church Street
Marboro Hospital
Enamiea
Mrs. Nyman
N. H
George and
Elizabeth
Lovering
George W"nyman
Maynard
Frederick. W Warwell
Dorchester
Ndchildren
Sarah Nyman
J B Deane
Samuel Akroyd
Frank Nyman
John Moynihan
Moynihan
Robert Lester
Nyman
Resigns From Lincoln Church
Rev. Smith Owen Dexter, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, resigns from Lincoln duties after years as St. Anne's rector. His successor Rev Lee W. Heaton of Church of Our Redeemer Lexington accepts call and will serve in Lincoln Sundays at 4 pm while continuing Lexington work. Heaton also chaplain at US Veterans Bureau Hospital Bedford with Sunday services at 2 pm.
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Smith Owen Dexter
Trinity Episcopal Church
St. Anne's Episcopal Church
Lincoln
Lee W. Heaton
Church of Our Redeemer
Episcopel
Lexington
Heaton
United States Veterans’ ‘Bureau Hospital
Bedford
Waltham Driver Hits Pedestrian In Winthrop Street Collision
Police report an automobile owned by Michael Albanese and driven by Francis J. Sasha of 33 Winthrop Street Waltham struck Joseph J Dalton of 76 Atlantic Avenue Winthrop on Main Street around 3 30 PM Thursday Dalton tried to cross and was knocked down his hand injured and he was shaken up onlookers praised Sasha for stopping without running over him.
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Maynard
Michael Albanese
Francis J. Sasha
Winthrop Street
Waltham
Joseph J Dalton
Atlantic Avenue
Winthrop
Main Street
Dalton
Sasha
Two Breaks Reported in Maynard This Week
Police investigated two burglaries in Maynard this week. A break at the WB Case and sous store on Neon Street involved entry through a rear window and the loss of suitcases. A second break occurred at the Clark store on Walnut Street gate of the American Woolen, with tobacco and other items scattered and valuables not fully recoverable.
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Maynard
Nééon Street
Clark
Walnut ‘Street
Weddings Bring Waterhouse and Acton Together in South Acton
Miss Mary Waterhouse daughter of Mrs Has Bevenson and Maynard Road resident wed in St George church at 8 pm. Reverend Crass officiated as relatives and friends attended with Miss Ble Platt and Mr Lowden as bridesmaid and best man. A reception followed at Park Street home. couple to reside in South Acton after a wedding tour.
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Mary Waterhouse
The
Eneniee Sasa
Len Waterhouse
Has "Bevenson
Maynard Road
Don
Saturne
St. George’s Church
I Crass
Ble Platt
Melrose
Theros Lowden
South Acton
Clifford Cheney
Park Street
Birds
Maynard Melrose
Concord Sages Provide Christmas Dinners for Sixty Families
The Concord Sages under agent John J. Mullaney delivered Aetna Christmas dinners to sixty needy families in Concord Acton Bedford Carlisle and Sudbury last week. The effort showcased the Lodge energy and Christmas spirit and spread happiness where it was scarce.
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Concord Sages
John J. Mullaney
Aetna
Concord
Acton
Bedford
Carlisle
Sudbury
Concord High School Athletes Banquet Planned
Concord December date set for the fourth annual banquet honoring Concord High School athletes. Public-spirited citizens organize the event to celebrate letters earned in baseball track field hockey and other sports during the 1929 season with speakers and a dance following.
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Concord
Concord High
Concord School
Ate Lee
Terreure
Couple Wed 59 Years In Concord Anniversary
Concord residents Mr and Mrs Isaac M Hay marked their 59th wedding anniversary while living with their daughter Mrs Esther Aubrey in New Haven. Hay, a former shoe repair operator, left Concord Center last fall and previously served as an associate preacher in the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs Hay, Hilda Anderson before marriage, is 77. The Hay family includes five sons, three daughters, 19 grandchildren and nearly a dozen great grandchildren with generations spanning Brookline Brockton Pasadena Los Angeles and Norway among their homes.
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Concord
Isaac M Hay
Esther Aubrey
New Haven
Conn
Hay
Walden Street
Concord Center
Methodist. Episcopal Church
Hilda Anderson
Aubrey
H. A. Peters
Brookline
Mary Johnson
Brockton
Theodore Hay
Oscar Hay
Passadena Calif
Victor Hay
Los Angeles
Bernard Hay
Norway
Carl R Hay
West Concord
Grangers West Concord Hold Annual Christmas Party
The Grangers of Annuisnac Grangé held their Christmas party for children at Odd Fellows Hall West Concord on Monday evening. Mrs Margaret Alexander directed a Holly Wreath pageant performed by many children. Charles Doyle as Santa Claus gave gifts and candy to a large group of youngsters.
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West Concord
Annuisnac Grangé
Odd Fellows Hall
Margaret Alexander
Chas. Doyle
Santa Claus
Jeannette Christian
Doris Gerow
Rodney Pearce
Eleanor MacKay
Beverly Gerow
Rosalie Christian
Joseph McCarthy
William Delaney
Frances Alexander
Kenneth Dunne
Gertrude MacDonald
Norman Johansen
Janet Delaney
Walter Johansen
Myrtle Baker
Katherine Delaney
Marion Fenton
Nancy Viscarilli
Jane Fageau
Martha Delaney
Ushers We BYrs Ago 43rd Anniversary Observed
December 25 celebration marked the 43rd wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Thor Usher of Lincoln Street with family gathering. Present were daughters Mrs Frank Tyler and Mrs Blanche Broadbent with their children.
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Coln Street
Usher
Frank Ttyler
Blanche ‘Broadbent
Death of Anson M. Hix Former Reformatory Officer
Anson M. Hix of West Concord died at his home 1838 Commonwealth Avenue on Sunday December 29. Born June 2 1857 in Rockland Maine he served as an officer at the Massachusetts Reformatory until retirement about a year and a half ago. The funeral was at his home conducted by Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone and Rev Robert Walker with bearers from the Reformatory. Burial was in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Elizabeth Hix.
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Concord
Anson M. Hix
West Concord
Hame
Commonwealth Avenue
Mr. Hix
Rockland
Maine
Thos. W
Susan Ingraham Hix
Massachusetts Reformatory
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Robert Walker
Reformatory
Hix
Frank H. Rideout
Thompson Blood
George S. Gardner
Robert W. Hume
Herbert €. Shepard
Sleepy Hollow
New Year Masses at Our Lady Help of Christians
Readable notice states mass times at Our Lady Help of Christians Church on New Year’s day. Times listed include seven and eight thirty in the morning with the service described in plain terms.
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Our Lady Help of Christians’ C
Medical Attendance Fees Declared by Acton Physicians
Notice states that starting January 1, 1930 general practitioner medical attendance fees fall between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. at 3.00 dollars with 1.00 dollar for a call to adjoining areas, outlining in what cases higher fees apply.
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Physicians of
Acton
Post Office Sees Large Business as Year Begins
Postmaster and staff acknowledge strong parcel post activity with broad public cooperation and extend wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year to all patrons of the Acton post office.
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Chas. Edwards
Firehoe
Sarah F.’Nyman
George W.nyman
Frederick W Smith
Methodist Church
Constance Hammond
Harriett Dietz
Rocklawn
Mt. Hope
John J Richardson
Raymond Mason
Worcester
Benjamin F. Townsend
Harris Farwell
Sumner C. Gage
Lincoln Church
Inso
Concord Elks
H. S
Isaac M. Hay
Grangers
Thor Usher
Lin
Ine
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