West Acton Notes and Community Announcements
West Acton reports Miss Hurley seriously ill at home while B L Roy of Groton begins duties as station agent. Local residents attend events, visits, and church activities as clubs, lodges, and social gatherings resume after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
B. L. Roy
Groton
South Acton
Eugene McCarthy
Washington
Vinta
Ji Benere
de Katherine Richardson
Clinton Hospital
Nore ‘Ticfiara Son
Boxboro
Samuel J.’ Foster
Ruth
Southern Pines
N.C
West Acton
Maynard
C. B
Yehureh
Universalist Church
Bertha May Cram
Nelson Montague
Concord
G. A. R. Hall
Walter “Tittle
W. B. Whitcomb
South Adam
John ‘Atkins
West Acton Woman Carrie Jewett Dead at 67
Carrie Augusta Jewett died suddenly Friday night at age 67 after a week with pneumonia. She lived for years at Frank W. Bulette’s farm and in the village home, remembered for kindness and charitable deeds. Survived by brother Frank of Concord Junction and many nephews and nieces. Funeral held at home with Rev. L. G. Morris officiating. Interment in Littleton family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Augusta Jewett
Pneumona
Frank W. Bulette
Bulette
Miss Jewett
Roxboro
Edwie Jewett
Frank
Concord Junction
Il. G. Morris
Universalist Church
Lit‘tleton
Conservation Day Observed by West Acton Woman's Club
The West Acton Woman's Club held a Conservation Day meeting on February 26 led by the Conservation committee including Mrs. Minnie R. Hoar and Mrs. Addie L Holt. Effie Nowers of Lexington spoke on gardening stressing backyard production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Lulu Clark
Industrial and Social Conditions Committee
Wakefield
Vera Baker
Jennie L. Durkee
Albertie Mead
Blanchards and companions set for six week trip to West Coast
Mr and Mrs Arthur F Blanchard Miss Virginia Sanderson and Mrs Nancy Vose depart Friday for Los Angeles California with planned stops in Seattle and Port Angeles to visit Mr and Mrs Harold Littlefield. They expect to be gone about six weeks. Mrs Vose 82 in good health ready to start on short notice. May Blanchard planned the trip. Our millinery shop will be open all day Wednesdays this spring at Fullenton Hat Shop 62 Main St Maynard.
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Arthur F. Blanchard
Virginia Sanderson
Nancy
Vose
Los Angeles
Cal
Seattle
Port Angeles
Wash
Harold Littlefield
May Blanchard
Fullenton Hat Shop
Maynard
Littlefield Infant Dies of Dread Disease in Lowell
The youngest child of Mr and Mrs Sheldon Littlefield of Lowell died suddenly last week from amphitheria. The body was moved to Mt Hope Cemetery and placed in the tomb for burial in spring. The mother and another child are reported sick with the disease and many relatives and friends are sorry to hear of their illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Littlefield
Lowell
Mt. Hope _cemetery
Clarence Cram Retires as Depot Station Agent
Clarence Cram concluded work as station agent at the depot after about 20 years. He was efficient in the office and well liked by business firms and the public, with his departure regretted by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence BD. Cram
Cram
Thanksgiving for kindness after loss from West Acton
Mrs J E Richardson and family extend heartfelt thanks for expressions of love and sympathy shown after the death of their dear one. West Acton. February 27, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Richardson
West Acton
Endeavor Society Rally Draws Five Town Groups
About 75 Christian Endeavorers gathered Monday night at the West Acton Baptist church vestry for a rally bringing together West Acton South Acton Acton Center Boxboro and Littleton societies. Elizabeth Hinckley presided as district vice president. Mr Barber spoke from Somerville union. Rev Ralph Barker spoke on The C B Pledge. solo by Miss Steele. remarks by Whitney Calkins. social hour with cake and cocoa followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
West Acton
South Acton
Acton Centré
Boxboro
Littleton
Elizabeth Hinckley
Barber
Somerville Union
Miss Steele
Whitney Calkins
Middlesex
Mr. Schneider
Acton Center
Sudbury Woman's Club Met in February Meeting Oaks Admitted
Sudbury Woman's club met Feb 21 with talks by Miss Adams Burdon and Knight on notable February birthdays. Current events followed by a food sale under Mrs Whitney Hunter and Hawes. New members Mrs Elmer Guptill and Mrs A B Oakes admitted. Next meeting March 7 features Rev Street reading Shakespeare and music led by Mr Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Miss Adams
Miss Burdon
Miss Knight
Blackmer
Whitney
Hunter
Hawes
Elmer Guptill
A. B. Oakes
Memorable Day for 75th Birthday in Acton Centre
J. W. Dupee of North Acton celebrated his 75th birthday on a Thursday with a turkey dinner for 12 at home. Comrades from the Isade Davis Post G A R and a neighborhood party of 18 visited. guests from Holliston Lowell Worcester Bedford Jamaica Plain Acton attended. A large 75 candle cake and a smaller one for two other celebrants framed a day of gifts including a victrola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dupee
North Acton
Isade Davis Post
G. A.R
Hoyse
Holliston
Lowell
Worcester
Bedford
Jamaica Plain
Acton
Mr. Dupee
Community Notes From South Acton Village Supper and Events
A village supper at South Acton Universalist Church on February 22 drew many attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Proctor, Mr. and Mrs. Priest, the Baxters, Dusseault, Holdens, Robins, and Quimby. Diseases, visits, and a quiet wedding of J Arthur Wayne and Margaret Quimby are reported along with weather impacts and local meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton Universalist Church
BK. B. Proctor
Henry Priest
Baxter
Dusseault
Jennie
Flora. Reed
Willis Holden
Grace ‘Holden
H. F. Robbins
Helen Robbins
Abba Eedricteson
Mrs Parmenter Visits Everett as Neighbors Attend Funeral
Mrs W M Parmenter spends a few days in Everett with Mr and Mrs Loring Puffer. Mrs Patrick Powers attends the funeral of Mrs Parmenter, an old neighbor. Mr and Mrs Myron Lawin visit their son Walter at Hyde Park. Will Rice visits Holden where his arm is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Parmenter
Everett
Loring Puffer
Patrick Powers
Parmenter
Death of Mrs Parmenter Loved by All Who Knew Her
Mrs Charlotte A Parmenter died in Cambridge at 74 after pneumonia. A devoted Christian, she resided in Sudbury for 46 years and was active in the Methodist church. Funeral from the ME church featured hymns Nearer My God to Thee and Jesus Lover of My Soul. interment at Mt. Pleasant. She leaves a son Edwin and three daughters Frances Miller Clara Parmenter Hattie Parmenter a sister and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Charlotte A. Parmenter
Standish St
Cambridge
Frances Miller
John Carter
Clarissa Brown
Weston
Albert T. Parmenter
Charles Parmenter
Sudbury
Jesus
Rufus
Hubbard Brown
Anna Oviatt
Miriam Eaton
Two Weddings Reported This Week In Local Society
The local society page notes two marriages recorded this week with ceremony details and couples united in wedlock. Names of the brides and grooms are listed in the society notices and public wedding column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ular
Sudbury Couple Wed at Methodist Parsonage
On Thursday evening February 22 at the Sudbury Methodist parsonage Rev Claire G Davis united Flora Mae Newell and Marvin A Babb in marriage. Miss Newell daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Newell of the Bishop farm North Sudbury. The groom formerly from New Hampshire has lived with the Newells for three years. The bride a former high school pupil and church choir member wore a traveling dress. They honeymooned in Winsquam New Hampshire and will reside in North Sudbury on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Parsonage
Claire G. Davis
Flora Mae Newell
Marvin A. Babb
Sudbury
Miss Newell
Guy Newell
Bishop Farm
North Sudbury
New Hampshire
Newells
Babb
Winnisquam
N. H
Rev Claire G Davis Weds Miss Baldwin at Home
Rev Claire G. Davis married Miss Della Jessie Baldwin daughter of Mr and Mrs William E Baldwin and Frank Roberts at his home on Sunday morning Feb 25. Miss Baldwin known here since childhood was admired for character and Mrs Roberts recently moved here. The couple will reside in Wayland with friends invited to greet them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire G. Davis
Della Jessie Baldwin
William E. Baldwin
Frank Roberts
Miss Baldwin
Mr. Roberts
Methodist Church
Grange
Eunice
Baldwin
Clarence Baldwin
Sunday Service At M E Church Draws Large Attendance
Sunday morning at M E Church drew the largest attendance recently seen. The pastor preached on Jesus Attitude Toward the People. A male quartet including Mr. Davis Harvey Fairbanks William Stiles and Arthur Thompson sang Whiter Than Snow. A trio with Myra as alto Lawrence Hadley and Arthur White also performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Mr. Davis
Harvey Fairbanks
William Stiles
Arthur Thompson
Maynard Y M 8 Leads Inter-City Bowling Race Despite Slump
With six weeks left in the season Maynard Y M 8 leads the Inter-city bowling league and odds-on to win the championship. A. O. HM moves to second, M U sits third, and K of P tied with Middlesex for fourth after a midseason lineup change. South Akronia tops the second division, with Eagles close behind. Business Men's sits eighth while Red Sox and Holy Name trail. Sixty six strings in 21 matches yield 19 bowlers averaging 90 plus, led by Miller 97 and Lynch 95 with many others near 90. Standing of the clubs Saturday follows.
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A. O. HM
M. U
K. of P
Middlesex
South Acron Ia
Eagles
Red Sox
Iace
Holy Name
Hih Ag
Miller
Ba. ‘Miller
Lynch
Jere Lynch
J. Killonen
G. Lésage
James Lent
Connors
Stoney
Boulden
Downey
Lesage
H. Killonen
R. Lent
J. Billet
Tucker
Price
J. J. Murray
Clapp
Penniman
White
Glover
Collins
King
N. Whalen
M.lynch
Rodway
Axford
Hinds
Quinlan
F. Roche
Miles Dies After Sudden Illness at Waltham Hospital
South Sudbury resident W. B. Miles died suddenly Tuesday morning after treatment at Waltham hospital. Born in Cambridge, he moved here years ago and owned the Esquire Cutter place. He worked as a bookbinder for Little, Brown & Co. He leaves a wife, a son, a daughter, and an aged father. Funeral arrangements were not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Miles
Waltham Hospital
Mr. Miles
Cambridge
Esquire Cutler
Miles
Beating the Rebels in Cuba Seizes Bayamo
Havana reports the third defeat in as many days for rebels trying to overthrow President Menocal. Loyalist forces under Betancourt disembarked at Manzanillo and, aided by relief troops, routed rebels near Bayamo after a fierce fight with many casualties.
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Havana
Menocal
Santiago de Cuba
Camaguey
Pujol
Gomez
Jibaro
Collazo
Bayamo
Betancourt
Manzanillo
Santiago
War Crisis Committee Formed by Suffragists
Washington feb 28 the appointment of a committee headed by carrie c catt president of the national woman suffrage association and including mrs j b harriman and mrs helen gardener to act as intermediary between the government and the association s 2 000 000 members in the event their services should be needed in a war crisis was announced this step follows a mass meeting under the association s auspices at which the entire membership pledged support for government aid in war work if the need arises
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carrie C. Catt
National Woman Suffrage Association
J.B. Harriman
Helen Gardener
Association
Hotel Lenox owners plead not guilty in fire indictments
Frederick Ayer owner and Lerman Prior manager appeared in the superior criminal court in Boston on grand jury indictments tied to the Lenox Hotel fire. Each posted $1000 bail. Ayer faces two two count indictments for failing and refusing proper egress and fire escapes. Prior faces one indictment for failure to provide egress and escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Frederick Ayer
Hotel Lenox
Lerman C. Prior
Ayer
Prior
Feminine Discussion on Wealth and Philosophy Case
A fragment from a Kansas City piece notes a witty exchange about marriage and wealth. The dialogue contrasts a man’s riches with his intellectual depth, hinting at social expectations and gender roles of the era.
Lesage High Maintains Lead With 4-Point Win
Lesage High men increased their league championship stake by winning all four points against Holy Name at the local alleys on Wednesday evening. G Lesage was high roller of the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alesage High
G. Lesage
South Acton Wins at Lynch Bros Alleys
South Acton defeated the Red Sox by points with a large gallery present. Willis was the high roller of the match in the Wednesday evening bowling event at Lynch Bros. alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Red Sox
Lynch Bros. Alleys
Willis
All Stars Win Championship Clash Over Challengers
The All Stars defeated the Challengers decisively to claim the town championship. Ed Billet led in singles while G. Lynch topped the three string total in a dominant performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Stars
Stars
Ed Billet
G. Lynch
ALL, Stars
Killonen
G.lynch
Bal W. Lynch
James Lent
Ate
G. Lesage
J. B. Lentah
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Carrie Jewett
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Jonesport
EH. Z. Stanley
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J. Arthur Wayne
Margaret Quimby
Brooks Noyes
Acton Grange
Hila L. Miller
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Harry Rice
Amherst
Roy
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S. H. Seymour
Marlboro
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Waltham Friends
Howard Stone
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John Goulding
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Hudson
G.W. Hunt
James Benway
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Alfred Bradshaw
Hurlburt & Rogers Mfg. Co
Kansas City
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