South Acton News Briefs Highlight Meetings and Local Events
Amelia Tarbellie recovers. February W C V meeting set with Mrs Chand on Feb 25 at 3 p.m. program includes Frances Willard themes. Mrs Ole Granberg ill with pneumonia. Woman's Missionary society met with Mrs Clough. A benefit whist party held at M McKenzie’s. icy Exchange roads slow traffic. horses help clear gutters. Sunlight dance planned Feb 23 in Exchange hall. New baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Joe Altea. Mrs Sisan Milee marked 83rd birthday on Feb 11 with well wishes. Waldo W Newton dies at 39 in Gardner. former bookkeeper and driver for Tuttle & Newton. Yough Mens club postpones Feb 23 play to Mar 17 due to chicken pie supper at Universalist church. George S Gough visits from Portsmouth. Local mill workers walk home. aging man’s health noted. Melrose resident visiting son Clarence on West St. Joe Mauro injured finger at Vertile factory. Taylor improving and planning Sunny South trip. Last Saturday car service disrupted by weather. regular trips resumed after road clearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Tarbellie
Chand
Frances K. Willard
Frances E. Willard
Ole Granberg
Woman's Missionary Society
Clough
Aldizo Tutte
George Worster
Em. McKenazie
W. Franklin
George Greenough
Albert Perkine
Anson Piper
Frank Holt
Exchange Hall
Joe Altea
Sisan Milee
Maynard
Waldo W. Newton
Gardner
BE. K. Newton
Concord Junction
Tuttle & Newton
Respec
Youerg Mens Club
Universalist Church
Thie Upper
George S. Gough
U. S. Marine
Cme
Portsmouth Navy Yard
W.’. W. Gough
Me. Wordy of
Melrose
Clarence Ouling
West St
Joe Mauro
Feeley
Worcester
Lothrop
Vmen Taylor
Brookline
Universalist church supper and entertainment planned
Sapeee ple supper will be served at 6 30 o clock by the Universalist church. The program includes cornet solos by Miss Clara Leighton and a farce by West Acton talent titled My Turn Next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
Clara Leighton
West Acton
Church Notes and Local Listings Highlight Weekend Events
Tomorrow Feb 19 the Ladies Social circle meets at 2 30 p m in the church dining room for an ing bee. Friday night prayer is at 7 00. Sunday Feb 22 the morning sermon discusses George Washington. Christian Endeavor at 6 39 pm and preaching at 7 50 on A Life Purpose. FOR SALE seven light Brahma cockerels autocrat strain 3 to 6 dollars each. Robbins Boxboro PD Address West Acton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
George Washington
Christian Endeavor
Autocrat Strain
Robbins
Boxboro
P. D
West
Acton
Grange meeting and local society events recapped
About 50 Grange members gathered Tuesday evening for an instructive program on speakers from the extension school. J K Tuttle read a prepared paper on Longfellow and Lincoln, with F P Wood addressing life of Lincoln. WCTU and Ladies Aid also held meetings despite cold weather. Junior C E met as usual after church services were postponed by travel conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
J. K.tuttle
Margaret Coughren
Gamble
H. L. Tuttle Washington
Al‘Dian Milan
Longfellow
Scholl
Cambridge
Millan
Ff. P. Wood
Abraham Lincoln
James J. Tuttles
Lakes
Lexington Grange
BK. A. Phalen
Chas. E. Smith
Frances Willard
Ake
Cocos
Moses
A. Reed
C.E
Interment in Westboro for Annie L Dunn wife of William S Dunn
Annie L Dunn wife of William S Dunn died at her home Wednesday night at 2 o clock. She was mother of ten children nine surviving with the eldest 13 and the youngest born on the 6th. A graduate of Wellesley college she moved in Acton Centre. Funeral held Saturday at the Westboro home of her parents Mr and Mrs Vinal. The family has the community’s sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie L
William S. Dunn
Westboro
Vinal
Ueband
PRACTICAL BOOKS FOR ACTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
The Acton Memorial Library lists books in sericulture, fruit culture, rural economics, animal husbandry and farm management. Works include American Fruit Culturist, The Book of Corn, Principles of Rural Economics, Practical Dietetics, Veterinary topics, and a Boston cook book. The library accepts and delivers books at C. H. Mead & Co. in West Acton and Finney & Hoitt in Acton on Wednesdays Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Boston
N. B
C. H. Mead & Co
West Acm
Finney & Hoitt
Acton
Agriculture and Related Books in Local Libraries
Acton residents are informed that books on agriculture and related subjects will be found at the stores noted and at Acton Memorial Library. The notice is dated Feb 13 1914 and directs readers to consult local libraries for agricultural resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Memorial Library
Acton
West Acton Society Notes Mark Funerals and Frigid Week
West Acton items report Mrs O L Dart funeral in Methuen on Wednesday and a busy Baptist vestry social and lecture series. The town endured an extreme cold spell halting pipes and trains while residents planned outings and a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Richardson.
Elderly Mrs Lawrence of Harvard Dies After Long Life
Mrs Martha Ann Lawrence 92 died last week. Born January 12 1822 at Oak Hill Harvard she married Barathlar Holmes Lawrence of Boxboro in 1844. She lived in Harvard Boxboro and later the village with Henry L Haynes for years and worked with Tuttle Jones Wetherbee making fine vests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ann Lawrence
Oak Hill
Harvard
Charles and
Martha Frost Willard
Barath Lar Holmes Lawrence
Boxboro
Lawrence Place
John Blanchard
Henry L. Haynes
Lawrence
Frank H. Whitcomb
Tuttle, Jones & Wetherbee
South Acton
Charles E.comb
Funeral for Mrs Lawrence Held at Whitcomb Home
Mrs Lawrence left two children Alben Whitcomb of Stow and Austin Lawrence of Boxboro plus two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The funeral was at Charles Whitcomb’s home with Rev. C L Pierce of the Baptist church officiating and Miss Katherine Richards singing two songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermine
Mra Lawrence
Alben Whitcomb
Stow
Austin Lawrence
Boxboro
Charles Whitcomb
C. L. Pierce
The
Baptist Church
Katherine Richara
Burial at Mount Hope in family lot noted
Short obituary note states burial occurred in the family lot at Mount Hope cemetery and mentions an advertisement for sale of a hot air pump with contact to C. A. Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope Cemetery
C. A. Fairbanks
Sudbury H S alumni masquerade rescheduled to Feb 20
The Sudbury H S alumni masquerade, a strictly invitation event, was postponed due to the sermon. It will be at the town hall on Saturday evening February 20. Other items note J S S Rice with pneumonia, Roscoe Noyes ill, and local moves and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
J. S&s. Rice
Michael Shea
Chas. Haynes
Haynes
E. Vent
Gorman’s Hill
Welch
Smith
Bedford Public Library Extends Monday Book Delivery
Bedford residents may borrow books via a Monday delivery window from 3 to 6 PM at the public library. Edward C. Meson of Main Street died Monday morning from pneumonia. Concord Branch of the Middlesex Boston and I R R was snow bound to Davis switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Meson
Main St
Concord
Middlesex
Boston &I. R. R
Davis Switch
C.H. S
Holgedon Bros
Town Hall
International Bible Students Association
H. W. Colb
Boston
W. B. Fowler
Charlies W. Bunton
Edison
Belford
Carlisle
Hartford St
Bedford Emergency Fund Receives $40 Recital Proceeds
Bedford residents learned the Emergency Fund committee netted $40 from a recent recital. The committee thanks ticket buyers and aims to gather further donations from organizations and individuals to cover future emergencies. Details available from committee members including Mrs. James W. Hott and Miss Agnes Bagley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Emergency Fund Committee
James W
EL ‘Hott
Henry 2. Lyons
Edith L. Lane
Joseph’ i. Wil Hams
Edward C. Mason
Agnes Bagley
Georg R.blinn
Dedford
Bedford actor James R Pitman dies at 71
James R Pitman a well known figure in dramatic circles died in Bedford on Monday morning February 16 at 6 30 at Dr E E Hamblens home from a cerebral hemorrhage. He is survived by two daughters Mrs E Manthien of Bedford and Mrs Whitney of New York City and a son James R Putman Jr The funeral will be from Dr Hamblens home No further details available before press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Pitman
Bedford
E. E. Hamblen
Pitman
England
Ihe
E. Manthien
Whitney
New York City
James R. Putman, Jr
Hamblen
Ten Associates Masquerade Ball Shines in Concord Junction
Concord Junction reports the annual masquerade and fancy dress ball at Association hall, staged by the Ten Associates. The pre Lenten social event drew notable attendance and surpassed prior years’ success, hailed as the premier gathering of its season.
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Association Hall
Dancers’ Costume Parade Lights Up Local Carnival Night
The event featured varied costumes from beautiful to grotesque as guests filled the stage and balcony. After a masked dance, prizes were awarded by judges Messine Messer Lakix and Taylor for best costumes, followed by open dancing and late refreshments. The piece also notes the death of Mrs. Williams of Ireland born July 4 1886, a long-time parish member, with funeral at Help-Christians church and burial at St Bernard's. Proceeds from Sunday transportation were planned for the church.
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Cayidier
Eps Bos
Anton Ninis
Lrom
Newell
Concord
Maynard
Ireland
Help of Christians Parish
Williams
Jon
Abby Williams
Richard
Martin
Help - Christians’ Church
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Death of Mrs Williams on Marlboro Road
Mary A. Williams widow of David Williams died at her Marlboro Road home early Monday at 3 after a brief illness. The death leaves a family in mourning and closes a long local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Williams
David Williams
Old Marlboro Road
Fragmentary note on art objects and craftsmanship
An incomplete curator's remark discusses a table or cabinet with claimed perfection of proportions and carved finish dated 1696. Mentions Louis Quaterve furniture and stylized figures like nymphs, noting careful avoidance of certain details.
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Aera
Tlugerts
Louis Quaterve
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