Concord Harmony Lodge to Install Officers and Social Evening
Concord Harmony lodge A U W will install its newly elected officers on Thursday January 20. A social will be held at the Methodist church Saturday evening with a good, refreshments to be served. Torrey and Vialle sold two 1916 Cadillac automobiles to George M Baker and Julian A Cameron and sold a 1916 Hudson Six to George F Minns. Mansfield family mourns death of Mrs Catherine A Mahoney in New York. George Morrell granted four months leave from National Bank prior to a Florida visit with Mrs Morrell.
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U. W
Methodist Church
Torrey & Vialle
George M. Baker
Julian A. Cameron
Cadillac
George F. Minns
Lowell Rd
Hudson
Waltham
Colonial Inn
Town Hall
Thomas. Mansfield
Mrs. Morrell
Florida
Louis Currier
Mass. Institute of Technology
B. J. Ineson
Alice Hadley
Braintree
Stow St
Harland Lawrence
Keene
N. H
L. C. Hastings
George Keyes
Worcester
Arthur Lowden
Tuttle & Newton's
Florence Tuttle
Detroit
Russell Quimby
Brown University
An &Pound
Gladden
Wayne Lawrence
Concord Junction
F.C. Hardy
Fletcher Corner
Robert Christie
Pittsburg
Mfg. Co
Acton Lodge
Lewis T. Willard
Exchange Hall
Marlboro Community Notes Include Ills and Social Events
Walter Lepper and son visit Philadelphia and New York while residents suffer illnesses at home on Auburn and Clinton streets. The Baptist church Ladies' Social Circle plans a food sale in the vestry tomorrow afternoon. William Goodwin is hospitalized with grippe. Maitland Howe recovers to attend school. others suffer pneumonia and malaise. Marion Bonin undergoes surgery in Boston assisted by Dr. Lahey and Dr. Duhamel. Epworth drama and local social events noted amid ongoing family health concerns.
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of. Baptist Church
Five Years for Linnell Bookkeeper Embezzlement Case
Earl D. Linnell a 24 year old former Palmer National Bank bookkeeper was sentenced to five years in Greenfield jail by Judge Morton after pleading guilty to embezzling 1121.98 and making false entries. He was arrested after bank staff spotted a nighttime entry tied to the shortage. The district attorney described the break in as a panic driven cover up.
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Boston
Earl D. Linnell
Palmer National Bank of
Palmer
Greenfield
Morton
United States District Court
Linnell
Will of Yale star Shevlin filed for probate in Minneapolis
The will of Thomas Ry Shevlin former Yale football star who died after a brief illness is probated. The entire estimated 3.5 million dollar estate goes to his widow and two children. Executors, business associates of the late lumberman, named as trustees.
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Meapolis
Tho Ry Shevlin
Yale
Pan American Petroleum and Transportation Company Formed
Announcement of a new combine with capital exceeding $100,000,000 to be formed in New York within days. The California Petroleum and Mexican Petroleum companies will be major players in the Pan American venture which will handle crude oil and transport its products to markets.
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New York
Pan-American Petroleum and Transportation Company
California Petroleum
Mexican Petroleum
Bomb surveillance at the Massachusetts State House
Boston reports heightened security as state police guard the state house today and tomorrow. Extra Boston police deter bomb attempts near entrances for incoming legislators amid fears after a dynamite discovery. Prohibition issue resurfaces in Congress with Webb proposing a constitutional amendment. Dow pardon petition rejected by state parole board for Stephen Dow.
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Boston
State House
Beston
Neil
Attite Police
Dow
State Board of Parole
Stephen Dow
Week of Prayer Meetings Schedule Across Local Churches
The schedule outlines continuation of the week of prayer with meetings led by Rev. G A Tewksbury at Union church Concord Junction and Methodist Home for Aged on Thursday and Friday. Additional sessions include The Family and Youth Spiritual Training at Walden Street Home for Aged and Trinitarian chapel with Rev A A Berggreen. Saturday covers Peace through Brotherhood and related topics at Trinity Parish House led by Rev G A Tewks. Sunday features Roy R Shrewsbury discussing Music in Religion at Trinitarian church with public invited.
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Psa
Isa
Methodist Home For
G. A. Tewksbury
Union Church
Concord Junction
Walden St
S. O. Dexter
A.A. Berggreen
Trinity Parish House
Roy ‘R. Shrewsbury
Trinitarian’ Church
Acton News Roundup Highlights Residents and Events
Local notes list Patrick McGovern visiting friends in town and Vernon McGreen departing the freight division. Miss D L Fullenton to occupy a new Fowler block store next Monday. Annie Rodgers mourns her brother's sudden death. Several residents face illness and travel for work or holiday visits, with community updates on schools, sleighing roads, and upcoming dances in Exchange hall.
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Patrick McGovern
Vernon McGreen
Lilly Qase
Mat
Schoolis
D. L. Fullenton
Fowler Block
Main St
Harry Roberts
Harvard
Moore’s
Rupert Sleep
Henry Tolman
Chester Spinney
Harmony
N. 8
Charles Miles
Annie Rodgers
Walter Young
Joyce
Maynard
Edwin Barker
Maynard St
Howard Quimby
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania R. R. Co
Sermon on Preparedness Draws Church Crowd
In Sudbury the Sunday service at the Methodist church drew a good audience despite a storm. The men received a forceful message from Daniel 5 30 on preparedness. The week was generally unfavored for services but attendance remained solid. a quarterly conference is set for Friday evening.
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Methodist Church
Parmenter Calendar Depicts Colonial Troops Bannered for Liberty
The text highlights a calendar by Tom Williams' clothing store in Marlboro. It features Colonial troops marching with a Liberty banner and is praised as the finest calendar of its kind, suggesting high quality clothing to match.
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W. M. Parmenter
Tom Williams
Marlboro
Daniel Tuttle Dies at 73 After Illness in Acton
Daniel Tuttle aged about 73 died Saturday at South Acton home of Clarence Chickering after a short pneumonia illness. He lived most of life at the Tuttle estate center and was well regarded in town. Survived by three brothers and three sisters. Funeral Monday at Universalist church South Acton with Rev. Morris, interment Woodlawn cemetery.
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Daniel Tuttle
Clarence Chickering
South Acton
Mr. Tuttle
Tuttle
Universalist Church
Mr. Morris
J Woodlawn Cemetery
Church Activities and Social Meeting Notice
A Ladies Social circle will meet Thursday afternoon at 2.20 with Miss Bumpus. The annual church business meeting is Thursday night at 7.45 for officer elections. Prayer meeting Friday night at 7.30. Preaching Sunday at 10.30 morning and 7.00 evening. Sunday school with adult class at 12. CC E meeting Sunday evening at 6. Thursday Jan 13 in the auditorium Miss Marion Evelyn Starks will give an entertainment of readings with musical selections.
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Bumpus
CC. E
Marion Evelyn Starks
Mothers Meeting Under W C T U at Mrs Stiles Home
A mothers meeting organized by the W C T U will be held at Mrs Stiles’ residence on Maynard Street Wednesday January 12 at 2 30 PM. A good program is planned and all mothers are cordially invited to attend.
Lotus Quartet to Play at Nay lor hall Concert
Posters announce the Lotus quartet will appear at Nay lor hall Maynard on January 19 in concert with a soprano soloist a reader a violinist a cellist and a pianist.
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Lotus Quartet
Four Causes for Clearance Sales and Cut Price Advertising
The article explains four reasons why items go on sale: excess stock, the need for fresh capital to buy new goods, public indifference lowering an item's perceived value, and the turnover goal to move stock annually. It emphasizes cautious scrutiny of advertised discounts, especially on staple items.
New Year's Service Held at St Elizabeth Church
West Acton reports a New Year s service at St Elizabeth church Saturday. Edward Burke measures water meters for the commissioners. W H Teele notes ice nine to ten inches thick and expects harvest soon. The Old Folks dance at South Acton Friday evening will draw attendees from the village.
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St. Elizabeth Church
Edward Burke
W. H. Teele
South Acton
Tennis Club Social At West Acton I O O F Hall
The West Acton Tennis club held its annual dancing party at the I O O F hall with Newell's orchestra providing music. R G Baker chaired the committee and decorations featured evergreen red ribbon and green crepe paper. Guests came from Concord Littleton Ayer Maynard Concord Junction and the Actons. Miss D L Fallonton will occupy her new store in Fowler block Main St.
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I. O. O. F. Hall
West Acton
R. G. Baker
Newell
Concord
Littleton
Ayer
Maynard
Concord Junction
Actons
D. L. Fallonton
Fowler Block
Main ,St
West Acton Woman's Club Hosts Children's Day
The West Acton Woman's club held its annual children's day on December 27 in the Baptist church vestry. Ann Warner Baker presented stories songs and pantomime with solos by Esther Snow and Scott Emerson. Costello sang two songs and Elinor and Francis Hall performed a folk dance. Refreshments were served by Evangeline Hall and attendees declared it the most successful event yet.
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West Acton
Quiet Titanic Widow Lives in Palace Hotel
San Francisco January 6 Mrs Lena Rood widow of Hugh R Rood Titanic victim resides at the Palace hotel and pays income tax on a fortune of 25 million dollars yielding fourteen hundred dollars daily. Previous speculation centered on the donor of the tax. the quiet woman at the Palace has the money to spend every day.
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Sanrancisco
Palace Hotel
Lena Rood
Hugh R. Rood
Hammerstein Ie Charged With Making Preferential Payments
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in federal district court against Oscar Hammerstein II in New York on January 5. The petition alleges preferential payments as the basis for the action and seeks relief against the theatrical impresario.
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Hammerstein Ie
New York
Federal District Court
Oscar
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