Edison service eyed for Maynard and Acton towns
The American Woolen Company and Edison Electric propose transferring Maynard and Acton to Edison power, delivering 60 cycle service with lower rates. A study will identify appliance changes, aiming to cut annual costs by 20 000 to 25 000 for residents and households. officials expect reliable supply and broader use of electric appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison. Electric. Iluminat Company of
Boston
Erican Woolen Company
Massachusetts Department Public Utilities
Maynard
Acton
Edison’ Company
Edison
Woolen Company
Edi
Edison Ice
Edison Company
Actor
Uae
Ramsey
American Woolen Co. Light Department
Funeral services for Harry S. Marrs held in Concord
Harry S. Marrs died Wednesday in Concord at 58 after a long tenure with the B and M station. Services were led by Rey a Wheeler at West Concord church with an Odd Fellows delegation and a Fellows service conducted by Frank Cleaves and others. He was born in Charles and lived in Concord over 50 years. He leaves Maud Marrs and a son Puriton F. Marrs, plus siblings and a wide circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Delega
Odd Fellows and Associates
Marrs
The
M. Ce
Charles
Acord
Concord School
Concord
Old Lodge
Royal Arcanum
Maudis
Puriiton F. Marrs Tamingham
John Arrs
West Concord
Washington Marrs
N. Irving
Jackson- Fla
John Marrs
Eley
California
Mabel Scott
Lifornia
Adams in Public Eye and Local Roles in Quincy and Boston
Rumors place Adams of the old Public Library in public life. He allegedly served as secretary of the navy under Kent Hoover and was a Quincy councilman and mayor. He lives at 177 Commonwealth Ave Boston in a two story mansion near a 70 acre estate by the Sudbury River Bay. He purchased state property a quarter century ago and registered as a voter in Concord. He declares as a Republican and holds roles as treasurer of Har University and director or trustee for more than 50 entities, with yacht World Family noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis ‘Adams
Old Public Library
Navy
Kent Hoover
Adams
Quincy
Boston
Commonwealth Ave
Fairhaven Hill
Sudbury River
State
Har University
School Nurse Edith B Reports Busy Month
Miss Edith B the school nurse reports February activities including 23 school visits and 22 home visits. She treated 165 individuals at school and home with seven exclusions for contagious or suspected illness and accompanied seven children to a doctor. Junior Red Cross sent Valentines to the Childrens Hospital in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Edith B
mabAth
Charles
H. Ie
Red Cross
Valentines
Childrens Hospital
Boston
Maynard Coasters Make Big Whoopee
Acton street hill was closed to traffic during the good coasting days and nights of the past week. Coasting is a popular winter sport and young people enjoyed continuous chatter laughter songs and snowball fights throughout. The corner of Acton street became a center of joyous youth during the ideal coasting period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Street Hill
Acton Street
Local Notes from West Acton and Emerson Hospital
Mrs Jesse Briggs has been ill for a week in West Acton. Charles Lawrence superintendent of schools underwent appendicitis surgery last week at Emerson hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Briggs
Charles Lawrence
Emerson Hospital
Baptist Church Notes for March Services and Meetings
The article lists March 3 events at the Baptist church including morning and evening sermon topics What Manner of Love and The Great Deliverer and a note about attending Gypsy Smith meetings in Boston Garden. It also records meetings for church officers teachers and workers at 7 30 pm on Thursday, Ladies Benevolent Society Thursday 2 30 pm at Mrs Feltus home, and a pastor's class for young men Friday 7 30 pm. Attendance last Sunday was 145 in morning and about 70 in evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gypsy ‘Smith
Boston Garden
Ladies. Benevolent Society
Mrs Flora Macurda Andre and H ay Wilson J Attend Federation Meetings
Mrs Flora Macurda Andre and H ay Wilson J participated in an art department gathering as part of the Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting in Boston yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Macurda Andre
Hay Wilson J
Federation
Boston
Yestentay
Hold Annual Town Meeting On March 11
The annual town meeting for appropriations is set for Monday evening March 11 with at least eighteen warrant articles. The special sewerage committee seeks a $100,000 appropriation to extend the pipe lines and add about five miles of pipe this summer to finish the system. Also on the warrant is the Sunday Sports bill allowing admission charges at games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Sewerage Committee
Grange Plans Big Birthday Party and Meeting
Maynard Grange schedules a February 28 meeting led by Mrs Adelaide Simis and Mrs Annie Floyide. Edmund Whitney to give a short Grange history. A birthday bag sale and old songs program with solos and dances planned. Local Grangers attended a Concord Bridge party. Mrs Sims hosts tonight’s event at 7 pm.
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Maynard Grange
Adelaide Simis
Annie. Floyide
Edmund ‘Whitney
the Grange
Concord Grange
Edith Te Marsden
Central
Ford
A Sims
Antelowe
Ante Thompson
A Smith
Maryne Alt White
John Marsdet
Sims
Stilth
Averster
Rasmussen
Clinton
Boston Artists At Concord Club
Concord Musical Club hosts a well attended gathering at Mrs Berkeley Wheeler on Nashawtuc Hill. Alessandro Niccoli of Boston performs violin pieces with accompaniment by Mrs Lewis Armistead. Piano duets and vocal numbers round out the program before tea. Next meeting set for March 5 at Mrs Charles Cheney’s Elm Street home.
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Concord
iBoth
Concord Musical Club
Berkeley Wheelerx
Nashawtuc Hill
Alessandro Niccoli
Boston
Lewis Armistead
Harry B Little
Samuel Merwin
Roger D Swain
Seabury
T Short
Alfred M. Uhler
Wells Blanchard
Charles Gadgarton
Walter Vialle
Charles Cheney
Elm Street
Union Church Men Hear Rev. Nichol on Measure of a Need
Rev. John Nichol Mark of Arlington addressed a large West Concord Union Church audience on February 27 with the topic The Measure of a Need. The Scotch preacher combined stories with inspiring remarks. A Scotch quartet including Tekin Aree Ronald MacKenzie and the McWilliams duo sang while Robert Vor presided at the organ. The invocation was given by Rev. Alfrea W. and Deacons Herbet Carter August Ziegler F Leighton and John Honocks assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John Nichol Mark
Arlington
West Concord Union Church
Tekin John Aree
Ronald G. MacKenzie
C. Wélao McWilliams
Percy W McWilliams
Robert Vor
Alfrea
Herbert
Robert Wi'Carter
Ziegler
Ee F
Leighton
John Honocks
Bishop appoints Charles E Carroll as Tremont Street pastor
Bishop William F Anderson announces Charles E Carroll Ph D as successor to Rev Jon J Radcliffe at Tremont Street Maynard Methodist Episcopal Church Boston. Carroll closes two pastorates to join Tremont Street after successful Maynard work with about 200 new members in one year. He brings decades of city pastorates and academic posts including Boston University, and prior service on the general board of Home Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Anderson
Charles E. Carroll
Maynard
Jon J. Radcliffe
Tremont Meth Paratid
Boston
Carroll
Maynard Methodist Episcoe Church
Worcester
Morningside Jliege
Iowa
Leotn
Nebr
Petiver
Col
General Board of Home, Missions and Church Extension
Philadelphia
Bureau of Surveys
Boston University
School of Religious Education
Pi Gemma Mu
Torilal
Dorothy
Trinity Hs Church
Coays Ven
King
Carrol
College Avenue M. E
Somerville
Lt Harold Sheridan Is Honored At Legion Smoker
Lt Harold V Sheridan, World War veteran and charter member of DeMar Post A L, was honored at a smoker under Frank J Mars Post A L with attendance from state Legion leaders. Speakers included Charles Irwin Boston James Mullin and Rev Charles Donahue. Sheridan led cadets and Children of Mary Corps and serves as adjutant of DeMar Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
State Legion
Charles Donahue
Ashley Eddy
Hudson
Sheridan
Co. D 104Th
DeMar Post A. L
St. Brudgets’ Cadets and Children of Mary Corps
Massachusetts National Guard
St.eridan
Comelderaible
181St Infantry
Maynard Dollar Days This Week
Local merchants announce Dollar Days the last three days of the week with bargains to stimulate business. Participating shops include Johnson's Pharmacy Lever's W B Case & Son Gruber Bros Priscilla Art Shop American Supply and New Idea Store offering special bargains for household shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Johnson’s Pharmacy
Lever's
W. B. Case & Son
Gruber Bros. Priscilla Art Shop
American Supply
New Idea Ctore
Mrs Joel Haynes Dies In Northampton Hospital
Mrs Joel Haynes died after a relapse at Northampton Hospital following earlier burns and hospitalization. Survived by husband employed by the Boston and Maine railroad and one son Albert E Haynes who winters in New York. Funeral services were in Northampton and interment in Sudbury in the Haynes tomb. she belonged to the Women’s Club and Unitarian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Joel Haynes
Northampton Hospital
Haynes
Marion Lowe
Hospital
Boston,and Maine Railroad
Albert E. ‘Haynes
New York
Northampton
Woman’s Club
Unitarian Church
Maynard Hearing Continued for One Week
A hearing held by the Selegimen ed extended for another week as proceedings continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Selegimen Ed
McCormack Couple Mark Tenth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank L McCormack celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary at a family reunion at home Sunday. Attendees included relatives Michael Lawson Anthony Lawson Leon Lawson George McCormack John Boyle and families from Boston. A dispatch from Roy and Caroline McCormack HYannis noted absence. Frank McCormack, longtime barber and Rutland State Prison camp officer, and their three children George Norman and Carolyn I assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. McCormack
Michael Lawson
McCormack
Anthony Lawson
Leon Lawson
George McCormack
John Boyle
Boston
Roy McCormack
Hyannis
Frank McCormack
Rutland State
George F
Norman
Carolyn I
Universalist Church Sermon and Local Notices
Universalist Church in South Acton announces morning service on Sunday March 3 at 10 30 with the sermon titled Three Disgraces as the third Lent work in the series. Mrs Alexander Morison visits Brewer Maine to meet a newborn granddaughter. Charles A Welch lodge honors Gaacy Ford with a long service medal. A planned LS Circle play How the Ladies Harmed Their Dear is postponed to March.
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Universalist
Andrew J. Tersleff
Cordiak
Alexander Morison
Frank WB. Hardy
Brewer
Maine
Gaacy Ford
Charles A. Welch Lodge
A. F
A. M
No Indians at Mills Here In Maynard Journal 1883 item
Maynard-A Maynard Journal of May 4 1883 notes no Indian labor at the mills this season. Swedish French and German workers are listed along with four or five Russians in the dye house. Liquor licenses four innholders and three druggists. Maynard and Crossley ties referenced. Acton Civil War bonds debate. South Acton warns youth against drinking and hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
George Champagne
Concord Sr
Melican
L. Maynard
New York
Isaac Crossley
York State
Acton
South Acton
Pratt Brothers
Marlboro
M. Swahey
Champagne
Concord Freeman
Moulton Tops Open Handicap in Concord Skeet Shoot
Allen P Moulton of Wellesley posted a perfect 25 in the Concord Red and Gun Club open handicap skeet. Healey won the first prize after a shoot off, Foss was second, Nickerson third, with scores showing multiple shooters at or near the 25 mark.
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Concord
Concord Red and Gun Club
Allen P Moulton
Wellesley
Moulton
Healey
W. Foss
A Nickerson
C. Bulger
W .Davis
A. Macone
Nickerson
C Bulger
W F Davis
A Macone
W.J. Bulger, Jr
WS Allen
E Greenough
M. Nickerson
Dr Wiswell
C Temple
E. Baird
E. Rankin
J. Macone
P Che
F Macone
N Horne
J Mutty
P R Foss
H Wiswell
J Conquest
Mr Hart
Blanchard
C. Day
Mr Morse
J Reed
L Lander
Maynard Seeks More Lights For Town Business District
A petition circulates in Maynard calling for the town to install 20 more large white lights in the business section as recommended by the Board of Selectmen. Over forty residents have signed, saying the additional lights will aid the business district and the community. The petition will be filed with the Selectmen soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Selectmen
Acton Plans 1929 30 Town Meeting and Elections
The annual town meeting for the 1929 and 1930 officer elections will be held Monday March 4 from noon to 7 PM. Voting places are Precinct 1 Town Hall Precinct 2 Universalist Church South Acton Precinct 3 Fire House West Acton. Howard J. Billings is renominated selectman Mrs Lulu Clark school board Forrest E Bean named to replace Spencer Taylor who resigned. A chicken pie dinner at Universalist church vestry on Washington's Birthday was enjoyed by 135 Acton residents and neighbors. L S Eae ladies thanked for their patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
South Acton
West Acton
Howard J. Billings
Lulu Clark
Forrest E. Bean
Spencer Taylor
Acton
Universalist ‘Church
Washington
L.S. Eae
Concord Election Sees Minimal Interest Despite No Contests
Concord voters showed little interest in the town election with no contests and incumbents largely unopposed. Only about 7 percent of 3,167 registered voters cast ballots, electing Edward W. Sheehan as selectman and naming successors to several other offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Beln
Edward W. Sheehan
James Nagle
Ares Uring
H. Helbert Byetave
Formig
Helen D. Dexter
Ian
Oliver G. Root
Arthur A. Magnell
Herbert W. Hosmer
Colletor
Oma
Breeches Bible Copy to Mrs Caldwell in Massachusetts Visit
Everett Massachusetts February 27 three copies of the Breeches Bible believed to be in existence include one owned by Mrs Elizabeth Caldwell of Youngstown Ohio visiting her daughter Mrs Ward Sechat. The Breeches Bible printed in London in 1612 by Robert Parker is noted among the copies.
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Everett
Mass
Elizabeth Caldwell
Youngstown
Ward Sechat
London
Robert Parker
Foch Shows Slight Improvement in Condition Says Doctors
Paris reports Marshal Foch's condition improved slightly today as doctors note reduced fever to 99 and easing pulmonary congestion. Hertz Hoyer, a attending physician, expresses elation at the progress while an older friend recalls previous wartime efforts and a talking movie role linked to Father Lhand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
INS
Marshal Joch
Hertz Hoyer
Rae
Tion
Internavaa
Laand
Maréchal
Devil
Father Lhand
Nice
Marshal
Knights in Gay Gallop Lead Triangular KC Tournament
In Elks Hall last Friday the Knights of Columbus rolled up 44 games to the Elks 30 and a 37 game lead with three rounds left. The Hibernians fall to 2c behind while the Elks close in. KC totals stand 594, Hibernians 557, Elks 549.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Knights of Columbus
Concord Council
Concord Lodge
BPOE
Elks Hall
Elks
Hibernians
Knights
The
Sudbury School Dental Clinic Opens Friday
The Sudbury School Dental Clinic begins next Friday and continues for several weeks. Dr Edward Frye who has run four annual clinics in Lincoln will supervise. Parents should notify Principal Allan Fr Flynn if they want their children treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udbury
Sudbury School Dental Clinic
Edward Frye
Lincolm
Allan
Fr. Flynn
House Committee Moves to Unseat Rep Sullivan
The House Committee on Elections reported that Representative Timothy D. Sullivan of Cambridge should be unseated and that his seat would be declared vacant. The report signature names include Croaby of Brookline and Laslie H Sims of Mayzerd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
House of Representatives
Timothy D. Sullivan
Cambridge
Croaby
Brookline
Laslie H Sims
Sudbury Town Meeting Seeks Board Support for Preservation
Challyman Fairbanks introduced T Hartman of the State planning boards who urged immediate action by Sudbury residents to maintain the town’s beauty and attract families. He cited that larger towns thriving as residential communities rely on planning laws and well run boards to succeed. Hartman answered questions courteously as residents discussed forming a town board to guide growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maren
Eee Challyman Fairbanks
4Ward T. Hartman
Sudbury
Planing Boards
Hattman
Filenes Styles Shown In Sudbury
Upwards of one hundred ladies attended a Filene Style show at Sudbury Town Hall on Friday evening under the Teachers-Parent Association. Miss Beatrica Bowry directed the event. she and B Norman Bowry spoke on fabrics and colors as models appeared. Gowns included sport, afternoon, evening wear, children's costumes, and a bridal party with bride, maid of honor, and bridesmaid, worn by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Filene
Teachers-Parent Association
B. Norman Bowry
Beatrica Bowry
Bowry
Harlan Rogers
Herbert L. Newton
Albert A. Tallent
Maxwell Eaton
William Tufts
Erskine Rogers
Barbara Way
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Joston Company
Ee OR
H. S. Marrs
Has. F
Public Eye
Maynard Coasters
Baptist Church
Grange
Concord Club
Union Church
LT. Sheridan
Frank DeMars
A. L
Frank L.mccormack
South- Acton
Foch
Knights In
House Committee
Rep
Sullivan
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