Town News and Personal Notes from West Acton
West Acton residents share weekend visits with relatives in Leominster. The annual town meeting is set for March 6, three weeks earlier than usual. Postcards from Berffiuda highlight friendships with Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Blanchard. Warren Green runs dancing lessons at Boxboro town hall on Saturdays. Richard Downs leaves Hall Bros. mill for a job at the General Electric plant in Lynn and plans to move soon.
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Henry L. Haynes
Leominster
A. F. Blanchard
Berffiuda
Warren Green
Old Town Hall
Boxboro
Richard Downs
Hall Bros. Mill
General Electric
Lynn
Concord High Student Wins Two Races at Boston Meet
Harry S Bresth night operator at Concord High, a senior, won the 440 yard and 886 yard runs at the Telephone Society of New England indoor meet in Mechanics Building Boston. He was the meet’s only two time first place finisher among about 5000 spectators.
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Harry S. Bresth
Telephone Exchange
Concord High School
Telephone Society of New England
Mechanics’ Building
Boston
Acton Residents Had Varied Weekly Notes
Charles Brooks, formerly of Acton, was in town last week after a year away. Miss F Cheney plans outdoor time after a week of illness. Lena McCarthy visited her folk lover Sunday. Florence White returned home over Sunday. Mr Rainer, Acton station agent, thrives in poultry business. Mrs Holden visited friends in Boston recently. Rolfe Bradbury is succeeding in the canning business.
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Charles Brooks
Acton
F. Cheney
Lena ‘McCarthy
Florence White
Rainer
Holden
Boston
Rolfe
Bradbury
Scout group attends church for sermon by Rev Luther Morris
The Boy Scouts from the village attended church in a body on Sunday and heard a sermon by Pastor Rev. Luther Morris led by Scout Master Smith. An amateur night of the Y P Co U is announced for Thursday at 8 oclock featuring music dances readings pantomimes tableaux and a short farce by village and West Acton members.
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Luther Morris
Tume
Smith
West Acton
Concord High Alumni Reunion Plans Banquet and Dance
Concord prepares for the annual high school alumni reunion on Saturday night in Emerson building and Eaton hall. The event includes a banquet menu from the domestic science department, musical entertainment, speeches, and dancing. Alumni may bring friends and visit school departments, with tickets available from committee members and Richardson's before Thursday.
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Concord High School
Emerson Building
Eaton Hall
Depositors Warned To Present Deposit Books For Verification
In compliance with Section 43 tier 590 of the Revised Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts depositors of the Middlesex Institution for Savings are requested to present their Deposit Books at the bank immediately for verification by comparison with the institution's records. Charles E. Brown Treasurer Concord Massachusetts February 1 1916.
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Teo
Middlesex Institution
T ‘Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Charles E. Brown
Concord
Massachusetts
Maynard Community Notices and Local Events
Maynard reports house demolition at 36 Main Street and early March foundation work for a new post office building. Loyal Assabet lodge meets next Wednesday for membership. Miss Minnie Moynihan injured at the American Woolen Co. mill. Elizabeth Cleary honors fire department with cigars. horse rescue after river ice, three runaways noted. Grange colony plans a Colonial party after Tuesday’s meeting. Holmes and Ethel Howard detailed in local health notes. Basketball men from two business teams to play Wednesday afternoon in Cooperative hall.
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Main St
Loyal Assabet Lodge, I. C. O. F., M. A
Minnie Moynihan
American Woolen Co
Elizabeth Cleary
Cleary
James
C. C. Murray
Fred Jones
Grange
Odd Fellows Hall
Speech by Bertram L. Filene challenging Wilson stance
The letter criticizes President Wilson’s speech, arguing that a crisis is imminent and accusing Wilson of being guided by Brandeis and Filene. The author asserts Americans need protection and condemns reliance on invisible advisers, calling for a people driven approach rather than elite influence.
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Boston Globe
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Louis D. Brandeis
Edward A. Filene
New Jersey
Abraham Lincoln
Brandeis
Filene
Woodrow
Wilson
America
West
Bertram Louis Filene
Bedford News Briefs and Social Notes
Friday evening the regular meeting will take place at 7 30 pm Mrs William Wall was the guest of Somerville friends last Sunday Clayton M Morse of Lexington is concluding his services in the Bedford post office Miss Meta Murray has accepted a position with the Middlesex Coal & Grain Co The W C T U will meet at Lien sac lodge Wednesday afternoon of this week at 3 pm Frederick Davis the popular RFID mail carrier is convalescing from his recent illness Cynthia Griffin of Montreal have been visiting friends in Bedford during the past week A merry party of 17 enjoyed a very pleasant sleigh ride to Woburn and back Saturday evening After reaching Woburn the party stopped at Mrs James Elliot s tea rooms for a slight repast before returning home The annual banquet of the Middlesex club will be held at Hotel Somerset Boston on Feb 12 This being presidential year a number of prominent politicians will attend and discuss matters of vital importance to the Republican party A number of prominent Bedford politicians will attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wall
Somerville Friends
Clayton M. Morse
Lexington
Bedford
Meta Murray
Middlesex Coal & Grain Co
Liensac Lodge
Frederick Davis
R. F. ID
Cynthia Griffin
Montreal
Woburn
James Elliot
Middlesex Club
Somerset
Boston
Republican Party
Pfeiffer Seeks Re election At Citizens Caucus
Dr Immanuel Pfeiffer Jr announces candidacy to succeed himself as selectman in upcoming citizen s caucus. He has six years on the board and has served as chairman since the death of Irving Hodgdon. He pledges improved streets and town amenities.
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Immanuel Pfeiffer, Jr
Office of Selectman
Pfeiffer
Samal of Selectmen
Irving L. Hodgdon
Concord High School Alumni Reunion Held in Eaton Hall
Concord High School Alumni Association hosts an annual reunion on Lincoln's Birthday Saturday evening in Eaton Hall Concord at 7 p.m. The evening features informal supper musical entertainment speeches class reunions and dancing. Bedford members may obtain tickets from committee members or C W Blake's Pharmacy Bedford.
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Concord High School Alumni Association
Lincoln
Eaton Hall
Concord
Bedford
C. W. Blake's Pharmacy
Church Supper Features Serbian Experience Talk
A church supper at the vestry of the Church of Christ was held last Tuesday at 6 30 p m under Christian Endeavor. Henry B Berger Jr of Marlboro gave an engaging talk on his six month stay in Serbia. he was accompanied by his Serbian wife.
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Church of Christ
The
Christian Endeavor
Henry B. Berger Jr
Marlboro
Serbia
Bedford Grange Meeting Schedule and Pomona Gatherings
The Bedford Grange plans its next regular meeting at the town hall Monday evening February 14. Middlesex Central Pomona Grange, with Bedford as a member, meets at the A U W hall in Concord with sessions at 2 o clock and 7 30 in the evening. A very interesting program is arranged.
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Bedford Grange
Town Hall
Middlesex Central
Pomona Grange
Bedford
Concord
Sunday Socials Report From Local Families
Robert Sheehan of Minns visited his parents this Sunday. William Perkins of Boston spent Sunday with friends in town. Herbert Melanson of Waltham stayed with Mrs. Dowcett this Sunday. Miss Marion Douglas visited her parents the Douglases. A dancing party is planned for Feb 31 at the Association ball under the Jolly Seven auspices.
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Robert Sheehan
Minns
William Perkins
Boston
Herbert Melanson
Waltham
Dowcett
Marion Douglas
Harry Douglas
Jolly Seven
Leap Year Dance Planned By Associa Hall
A leap year dance is scheduled for Monday evening February 14 in the banquet hall of the Associa building. Young ladies in charge are planning novelties for the occasion and a very pleasant event is expected. It will be strictly leap year in every respect.
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Associa
Rural Carrier Examination for Middlesex County
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for Middlesex County to be held February 26 at Concord Junction Lowell Marlboro Framingham Ayer and Boston. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county meeting Form No. 1977 requirements. vacancies exist in Wakefield Westford and other post offices. Obtain form 1977 and apply to the commission in Washington at earliest practicable date.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Middlesex
Concord Junction
Lowell
Marlboro
Framingham
Ayer
Boston
Wakefield
Westford
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
Kin Ko Ra Klub Valentine Party at Warner Hall
The Kin Ko Ra Klub will host a Valentine party on February 16 in Warner hall. The prior club event was a success with young ladies working to surpass it and the Colonial orchestra will supply the music.
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Kin Ko Ra Klub
Warner Hall
Colonial Orchestra
Local notices and social events in town
Mr and Mrs F A Houston left on Tuesday for Porto Rico. The Concord Coon club will serve its annual supper at the Colonial Inn this evening. The auxiliary military company plans a prize drill in a few weeks and is preparing. Mr and Mrs J Alvord Rose visited friends in Somerville. John Hunt has joined the National Allied Relief Association in New York. St Bernard s guild will hold a whist party and dance at Monument hall on the 18th from 8 to 10 with dancing to 1. Highway commission members will attend the annual meeting at the American house Thursday. The body of Arnold Whitman formerly of this town was brought here for burial in Sleepy Hollow. Elmer substituted in Richard son s drug store while John Watson was away ill.
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F. A. Houston
Porto Rico
Concord Coon Club
Colonial Inn
John Hunt
National Allied Relief Association
New York
St. Bernard's Guild
Monument Hall
Mass. Highway Commission
American House
Arnold Whitman
Sleepy Hollow
Elmer
Richardson
John Watson
Senior Class Play Ignomar Set For March Tryouts
The senior class at Monu ment hall will stage Ignomar on March 3 and 4. Rehearsals progress well and pupils have entered into the spirit of the production, performing with splendid effort.
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Monument Hall
Advertiges Letters Refuse Nancy Shea Mra Wil mins
A local notice records refusals involving Nancy Shea and Mrs W B Williams in an advertising matter. The brief item notes parties and action without additional context.
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Refuse
Nancy Shea
Mra. W. B. Willims
Farm sale notice at Blossom street Lexington Mass
On Thursday February 10 1916 at 10 o’clock a m Heinlein and Arnold offer a large farm sale at Blossom street Lexington Mass. The catalog includes 5 young horses four over 1860 pounds, 95 pigs various sizes 20 sows 1 boar 75 ducks 125 hens Rhode Island Reds and South Rocks, single and double wagons harnesses plows harrows and farm tools, a barrel of oil and a Ford truck body. Terms cash. The owners exit farming. Directions provided via Lexington Centre electric car lines. This is a clearance.
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Heinlein
Arnold
Blossom St
Lexington
Mass
R. I
South Rock
Lexington Centre
Waltham
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S. Towne
North Acton
Universalist Church
Sidney E. McCleary
Maynard
Vermont
Creamery
Coffee—Best
Santos
Swift
Hershey's
Lutz & Schramm
Florida
Grandpa
P. H. Murphy
Richardson’s
GB. L. Filene
Saye
Criste
Ad Granite Works
C. H
John H. Snow
Rural Carrier Examination
Mrs. J. Alvord Rose
Somerville
White's P. W. White, Proprietor
Telephone
Main Street
Concord, Mass
John A. Finigan
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