Armand Vadeboncoeur Death Linked to Arsenic In Puff
State pathologist reports arsenic found in Vadeboncoeur's stomach after he died from eating a cream puff mailed to him. Cassavant, who ate two puffs, became seriously ill and received a third from the same package. Mrs. Mattie Oakley faces murder charges tied to the case and was jailed. Nellie Bach is not implicated beyond casual contact.
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Woonsocket
Armand Vadeboncoeur
Bernstein
Reed
Henry Cassavant
Vadeboncoeur
Mattie Oakley
Cassavant
Cranston
Three Men Murdered at Kingston Station in Medical Center
Autopsies on Oscar Olsen Gustavo Olsen and William Rhodes show Gustave Olsen and Rhodes died instantly while Oscar Olsen fought before fatally wounded. A 37 calibre revolver fired at least eight shots in the Kingston Medical building murder case. Sheriff Wilcox and two Providence inspectors investigated with a missing hand suspect seized.
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Providence
Oscar Olsen
Gustave Olsen
William Rhodes
Kingston
Kingston Medical
Thewlis
Rhodes
Wilcox
Washington County
Tor James Morris
Acton Centre Resident Pennell Dies After Long Illness
Edmund E. Pennell aged 62 died in Medford January 22 after a lengthy illness. A former Acton resident for six years he previously worked with F A Graves Boston D Lothrop Co Viallé Pennell ice and forwarding firms. He served as alderman and never missed a city meeting. Survived by his wife. Gunman identified in Albany case as Harold Severy Boston man arrested in Schenectady after four shot.
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Edmund E. Pennell
Medford
Acton
F. A. Graves
Cornhill
Boston
D. Lothrop & Co
Pennell
Medford Savings Bank Corporation
Acton Grange
Albany
Harold Severy
Schenectady
John McCormack
Local Notes From Northboro and Nearby Towns
Chas Smith of Northboro visited his mother Mrs Frank Smith Sunday. Alice Lane of Ashburnham has been visiting with Dora Fletcher. Advance showing of spring millinery at Miss D L Fullerton Main St Maynard. B Brickett of Lowell spent part of last week with the Misses Stowell. William Mayer is sick with pleurisy on School St. L A Sebastian went to Keene NH Friday to play on the basketball team. Mrs A Sweet moved into the house vacated by John Kennedy on Maplest. Greenleaf Kennels laments death of Michenette a French bulldog. John Kennedy retired from railroad work. Mike Tobin succeeds him. The Kennedy family moved to Maynard to reside. Mrs Kennedy will run a boarding house. Frances Hodgen returned from Upton Me where she taught since September. Acton Council R A had new membership applications at regular meeting. Russell Case preached at the Congregational church Sunday night delivering a cordial discourse.
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Chas. Smith
Northboro
Frank Smith
Alice Lane
Ashburnham
Dora Fletcher
D. L. Fullenton
Main St
Maynard
Mass
B. Brickett
Lowell
Stowell
William Mayer
St. L. A
Sebastian
Keene
N. H
W C T U Unions Meet In South Acton Universalist Church
The South Acton W C T U hosted unions from Maynard West Acton Acton Centre Concord Junction and Concord with many members present. Miss Lizzie Bump presided Ella Gleason of Winchester spoke on the work toward national prohibition in 1920.
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South Acton
Maynard
West Acton
Acton Centre
Concord Junction
Concord
Universalist Church
Lizzie
Maynard Union
Jennie Fletcher
Evie Willis
Frances Hawkes
Chapman
Hayward
Capelle
Young Peoples Day Observed at Universalist Church
The Universalist Church reported a strong turnout for Young Peoples Day with a pastor led sermon Sunday morning and vesper service Sunday evening featuring a quartet, Mrs Morris solo, and hymns. The Ladies Social Circle meets Thursday at 2. Amateur night by Y P C U scheduled for February 10. Evangelistic services planned in West Acton and South Acton churches starting February 14.
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Arthur Jones
Morris
West Acton
South Acton
Hunter Slays Big Wildcat After Fox Chase Near Fort Pond
Harris Schofield hunting with dogs last week followed a fox to a big wildcat. The cat treed near Fort Pond, fought a dog, then climbed another tree. Schofield fired twice, killing the feline about three feet long.
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Harris Schofield
Fort Pond
Harris
Acton Commission Sales Stable announces February sale
The Acton Commission Sales Stable Co will hold a regular sale at the American House stable Monday morning February 7 at 10 oclock. A large lot of livestock carriages sleighs and furniture. S. P. Ineson auctioneer will cry this sale. See ad in another column.
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Acton Commission Sales Stable Co
American House
P. Ineson
Local Residents Share Weekend Endings and Civic Happenings
Edward Holton of Boston visits his home Thursday. Arthur Slackhan ends work at Hall Bros. mill. Mrs C C Ramsay hosts visitors from Boston Sunday. Miss Virginia Sanderson entertains friends from Littleton. Mrs Sarah Hutchins stayed home ill last week. Rev W C Martin of Millbury visits Roxboro. Mrs C L Pierce visits Tewkesbury friends. Miss Lilla Miner of Roxbury visits C J Holton Sunday. Henry J L Haynes buys a Rec touring car from Smith Finney So Acton. Town meetings set for late February, earlier by a month. Miss Elinor Weeks hosts ladies society Thursday afternoon. Geo M Guilford and wife visit his parents in Boston. William Tobin finishes electrical work at Davis King Co. Village residents attend Maynard Woman's club guest night. J L Richardson of C H Mead & Co. off duty due to decayed teeth. Dr Hall Staples covers patients for Dr Howard Hamblen of Maynard amid illness. Alexander Bresth and Harold Richardson take a week from MIT. Apollo quartet with Miss John E McGregor and C T Wetherbee begin jury duty in Cambridge. duty short, one day.
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Edward Holton
Boston
Arthur Slackhan
Hall Bros. Mill
C. C. Ramsay
Virginia Sanderson
Littleton
Sarah Hutchins
W. C. Martin
Millbury
Roxboro
C. L. Pierce
Tewkesbury
D. L. Fullenton
Main St
Maynard
Mass
Lilla Miner
Roxbury
C. J. Holton
Henry JL. Haynes
Smith, Finney
So. Acton
Elinor Weeks
Ng Ladies” Whisty Club
Geo. M. Guilford
William Tobin
Davis King Co
Maynard Woman’s Club
J. L. Richardson
C. H. Mead & Co
Hall Staples
Howard Hamblen
Alexander Bresth
Harold Richyardson
Mass. Institute of Technology
Apollo Quartet
Velma Bailey Hicks
Seibert
Exchange Hall
South Acton
John E. McGregor
C. T. Wetherbee
Boxboro
Cambridge
Boxboro Welcomes New Pastor Missirian
The Boxboro Congregational church held a Thursday reception for new pastor Rev. G. M. Missirian assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Steele, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, and Mr. and Mrs. Hagar. Grange orchestra played as Rev. W. C. Martin and others spoke. Missirian received a bouquet and thanked attendees. Refreshments concluded the evening.
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Boxboro Congregational Church
G. M. Missirian
R. Y. Nelson
B. C. Steele
L. W. Richardson
B. Hagar
C. E B. Wood
A. W. Nelson
Emil Swanson
S. B. Hagar
Grange Orchestra
W. C. Martin
Millbury
C. L. Pierce
B. H. Hall
George W. Burroughs
Boxboro
Missirian
Hall Work Begins on I C O F Public Hall
James A Grimes and Herbert Hall started work Monday on the I C O F public hall. Two sides of the stage will be closed in and sheathed up about three and a half feet. A new bay nine feet deep will be built in the hall. Gearing capacity will be 220 as required by the state police. The balcony will hold about 40 for a total about 260 seats, a few less than the hall formerly seated.
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James A. Grimes
Herbert Hall
Baby Week In March Observed To Save Infants
March will feature Baby Week emphasizing maternal education as the strongest weapon against infant mortality. Officials note about one in every palf deaths of babies under one year could be prevented through better mother and infant care.
New Galvanized Top Replaced on School Ventilator
E. T. Rice led the effort to install a new galvanized iron top on the school house ventilator after the previous top was blown off by a strong wind last week.
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E. T. Rice
Boxboro Mail Route Trim Reduces Carrier Territory
W. J. Benere, the R. F. D. mail carrier, loses about two miles of territory in Boxboro starting Tuesday February 1. The Harvard carrier will cover the shortened route. The past week was difficult with mud but the route was completed the next morning.
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W. J. Benere
Boxboro
Harvard
Northboro School Stalled by Odor Triggering Investigation
Traffic on state roads has stalled many vehicles over ten days. In Northboro on February 1 there were no sessions of the lower rooms due to a cellar odor at the high school. Supt Van Ornum has contacted state officials. a state board representative will likely visit tomorrow to investigate while schools remain closed.
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Northboro
van Ornum
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