Murder shocks South Acton village in谨 deep crime
In South Acton, Mishael Tutilo is suspected of murdering Mrs. Di Tineo in her home after repeated visits and alleged attempts to lure a witness. The assailant, Tutilo, fled after the to the crime scene and a manhunt followed. Six bullets struck the victim, with authorities including Chief Holton and Medical Examiner Wolcott reporting the autopsy details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishael Tutilo
Ander
di Tineo
Tasos
Michael Tutilo
Gabrielle di Tineo
Palmino
Frank Mauro
Tony Mauro
di Tineos
Charles Holton
West Acton
Wolcott
Dee
Concord
Congregational Church Announces Sunday Services and Officers
Rev Ralph A Barker presides with Rev George A Tewksbury preaching at 10 30 and 7 Praise and preaching at 7 00 and 11 45 Sunday school 11 45 new hymn books adopted. Friday prayer and social at 7 30. Last meeting shows church in good financial condition with officers listed including collector Frank A Merriam and deacons Asaph Merriam Walter French and deaconesses Mrs R A Barker and Mrs S A Christie.
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Ralph A. Barker
George A. Tewksbury
Concord
Frank A. Merriam
George H Clapp
Cora Whitsey
S. A. Christie
Asaph Merriam
Walter
Universalist Church Service Schedule and Drama Night
Sunday morning service at 10 30 Sunday school and Men's Forum at 11 46 Sunday evening at 6 15 Hastings will show Niagra and California slides with stereopticon Descriptive talk on places visited Drama titled Out of Town by Maynard talent in the vestry Thursday at 7 30 managed by the Men's Forum
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Niagara
California
Maynard Talent
Old Folks Ball Sponsored by White Cross Guild
The annual Old Folks ball and fancy costume party under the White Cross Guild of Maynard will be held Wednesday evening January 23 at Colonial Hall. The event typically draws a large audience from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cross Guild of
Maynard
Colonial Hall
West Acton Installations Bond G A R and W R C
Isaac Davis Post 188 G A R and Woman's Relief Corps No 62 held a joint installation at G A R hall on a Wednesday night. Commander D H Hall installed officers for the Post, with past commander Alonzo Joy presenting the post commander. The W R C officers were installed by Mrs Dorcas Lyman and Miss F E Wetherbee, with nominations led by Mrs Nellie A Norris and Rev C L Pierce offering remarks. The event closed with social time, coffee, hard tack, and a reading of The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Davie
Woman's Relief Corps
Isaac Davis Post
Woman’s Relief Corps No. 62
G. A
D. D
GB Parker
Alonzo Joy
Hall
Dorcas Lyman
P D. P
F. E. Wetherbee
Nellie A. Norris
Albert M. Mead
Nancy
Chaffin
Ella F. Whitcomb
Treas
Hattie Hayward
Gertrude Leighton
Hattie Maynard
Leslie Joy
Mary Martin
May Holton
Nettie Gardner
Marzina Littlefield
Belle Joy
Annie Towné
Elizabeth Richardson
Lyman Miss Wetherbee
Norris
C. L. Pierce
Annual Baptist church meeting elects officers
The annual business meeting was held Monday evening in the ladies parlor. Stormy weather kept turnout small. Chairman A B Parker led reports from clerk, treasurer and committees. E L Hall named clerk, B D Hall treasurer, A B Parker auditor. Deacons Burroughs and Hayward serve three and one year respectively, with other officers named for two and one year terms.
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The
Baptist Church
A. B. Parker
E. L Hall
B. D. Hall
Geo. W. Burroughs
E. L Hayward
H. Benjamin Smith
F. R. Knowlton
W. B. Holt
S. F. Carlisle
Hydrants Tested in Water District Amid Severe Cold
Residents learned hydrants in the water district were tested Thursday night with five found frozen. They were thawed and made serviceable by engineer Mr. Fitzgerald, who worked until nearly 2 oclock, aided by Martin L. Brown on a notably cold night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Ofelock
Martin L. Brown
National Prohibition Amendment topic at Baptist Church
Sunday morning the Baptist Church will hear a sermon on the National Prohibition Amendment to the Federal Constitution. The evening program features the life of Jerry McCauley, founder of the Water Street Mission in New York City. Also notes of local happenings include Wesley Hall of Camp Devens at home, a hospital operation at Mrs. C. H Mead’s home, a newborn daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Moore of Boxboro, and preparations for winter at S. F. Carlisle’s greenhouses due to coal shortages. The Armenia fund reaches 153.00. Daniel McDougal cares for a sore hand from Hall Bros. Co. mill. The Woman’s Relief corps No. 62 meets at 2 PM in the 6 A. R. hall for winter sessions. Automobilist W. W. Costello reports many cars in shop with help from Thomas News ham. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hall and Misses Fannie and Nellie Wetherbee travel to St. Petersburg, Florida, and Jacksonville to inspect a new home bought last year.
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Jerry McCauley
Water Street
New York City
Wesley Hall
Camp Devens
C. H Mead
Lester Moore
Boxboro
Irma Durkee
Worcester
Armenia
Bannet Sunday School
Daniel McDougal
Hall Bros. Co. Mill
S. F. Carlisle
Woman’s Relief Corps No. 62
W.W. J. Costello
Thomas Newsham
D. H. Hall
Fannie
Nellie Wetherbee
St. Petersburg
Fla
Jacksonville
Hall
Favor Coarse Bread
The refined white flour now generally used is a modern innovation developed in the last half century. This flour makes bread look and taste better than coarse brown bread, but dietetic students and physicians increasingly denounce white bread as destructive to health and vigor.
Young People Social Grows Parish Club
A Thursday afternoon social hosted by Rev. Robertson inviting all parish youth, aiming to grow the Junior Christian Endeavor with about 27 members. Attendees include the Shaw, Livermore, Noyes, Braman, Fobes, Riley, Tuttle, Webster, Wood and Gates families, with piano and cornet pieces, Stevenson readings, and a games finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Mr. Robertson
Roger
Frederick
Carolyn Shaw
Norman
Lewis
Roland Livermore
Leon
Dorothy and
Amalig
Merch Brneest Duffy
Edwin Olsen
Edwin
Marion Fobes
Louise Riley
Mary Hamilton
Thelma
Ruth Noyes
Paul
James Gates
Mildred Tuttle
Ernest Webster
Jessie Wood
Frank
George Braman
George’ Tuttle
Frances Robertson
Thelma Noyes
Everett Webster
Robert Louis Stevenson
George Tuttle
George Webster
George George Braman
Edward Fobes
Rotha Wood
Self Destructive Faith Sermon Speaks To War Time Church
Sudbury Sunday morning sermon by Rev. Aaron Williamson on Self Destructive Faith focused on faith within churches during war times and the Civil War influence. He urged prayers for boys leaving to duties, noted many may not return, and urged maintaining home fires as boys return. Mrs Williamson sang a solo. Ladies Aid met with Mrs Htta Bent. Friday service also to be with Mrs Bent.
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Aaron Williamson
Mrs Adelia Robbins Dies at 79 in Woodlawn Burial
Mrs Adelia Robbins widow of Luke J Robbins died Monday at 1 PM aged 79 years 10 months Funeral held at 1 PM Wednesday with burial in Woodlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelia Robbins
Luke J. Robbins
Woodlawn
Officers Installed at Acton Grange Meeting
Acton Grange installed officers on Tuesday evening January 8 with Deputy John R. Comley of Bedford performing the installation in a creditable and interesting manner. A war lunch was provided by the feast committee of O D Wood Giv Noyes and H F Tuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Grange
John R. Comley
Bedford
O. D. Wood
Giv Noyes
H. F. Tuttle
Stereopticon Lecture to Feature Gaza and Mashonaland
A stereopticon lecture will be held in the church vestry Sunday at 7 PM titled Through Gaza land and Mashonaland. The Christian Endeavor society hopes to raise funds to purchase a new lantern for future lectures while noting coal shortages that delayed school openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazaland
Mashornaland
Christian Endeavor Society
Bedford Rail Schedule Cuts Coal Use For Commuters
The article outlines a revised timetable with early morning departures from Arlington Heights to Lexington Bedford Billerica and Lowell and hourly runs until late evening. Weekend service extends to Bedford Lexington Concord and other towns with first and last trains noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Heights
Lexington
Bedford
Billerica
Lowell
Concord
Local coal firm says present supply adequate with limits
The coal company reports trade is supplied for the present and can cope unless something unforeseen occurs. They have only egg coal for now, no large shipments, and plan to ship in small lots not exceeding a ton to urgent callers. Supply remains below last year’s level.
Meeting Thursday of Parent-Teachers Association at Union School
The regular Parent-Teachers Association meeting is set for Thursday afternoon at 3 30 oclock at Union School. Edward Barney will present When a Fellow Needs a Friend. All mothers are cordially invited.
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Parent- Teachers’ Association
Union School
Edward Barney
Old Folks Ball Returns With Colonial Hall Dance Night
The annual Old Folks ball and fans night will be held Wednesday evening January 28 at Colonial Hall. The event continues a long tradition with attendance from residents and neighbors in the surrounding area.
Grange Meeting With Maud Miles Ends With Knitting
The Willing Workers of the Grange met with Mrs. Maud Miles last week. Despite extreme cold a good number attended. Mrs. Miles served an excellent supper. After the business meeting all were busy with Red Cross knitting.
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The
Grange
Maud Miles
Maynard to Hold Wednesday Eve Annual Event
Maynard plans its Wednesday evening annual event, noted for community gathering and local participation. The proceedings focus on tradition and civic engagement, drawing residents from surrounding areas to celebrate achievements and provide updates.
Heating work and social notices in Sudbury area
Frank Davis installs a heating system at Piper place as cold spell freezes water pipes and cellars. Miss Davis succeeds Miss Archibald at the primary school. Mrs F E Bent entertains her mother Mrs Smith of Sommerville. A town hall social dance is planned for Thursday night January 10. Mrs B D Perry attended the funeral of her cousin Nellie Hicks Richardson in Waltham. Electric lights outage left many in darkness Monday evening. Sudbury reports 365 in Red Cross enrollment and to form a local branch separate from Marlboro. Rumor links Babe Ruth with the Brackett place at North Sudbury, the Adna Brackett house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
Piper Place
Miss Davis
Miss Archibald
F. E. Bent
Smith
Somerville
Town Hall
D. Perry
Nellie Hicks Richardson
Waltham
Sudbury
Red Cross
Marlboro
Babe Ruth
Brackett
North Sudbury
Adna Brackett House
South Sudbury News In Brief A Steady Winter Scene
South Sudbury reports residents at Boston wintering A S Rogers and Mrs Sandford Harrington returning to New York after a visit H Burr at Hurlburt Rogers shop John J Connelly starts as Bonnie Brook farm night watchman Foreman H Wentworth occupies half of Walter Rogers house Mrs Alice H Bradshaw leaves for winter with her son Alvin Frank Deming overcomes illness Forrest J Bradshaw writes from Omaha Aviation corps awaiting abroad NYNH freight and B M railway traffic rises boosting local station traffic status noted
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A.s.rogers
Boston
Howard G. Burr
Hurlburt-Rogers
John J. Connelly
Bonnie Brook Farm
H. Wentworth
Raymond Farm
Walter Rogers
Sandford Harrington
New York
Alice H. Bradshaw
Alvin
Frank Deming
Forrest J Bradshaw
Omaha
Aviation Corps
N Y
Acton Royal Arcanum elects 1918 officers at meeting
At the last Acton council of the Royal Arcanum officers for 1918 were chosen. Regent C A Shafter W R W L Halpin P R Bert Holt collector I E Newton treas Dr A Christie sec B J Ineson guide J S Ineson chaplain E R Teele orator W A Flint warden J Bradley sentinel Fred Prue. Installation and supper planned for next meeting. Mrs Glimes is bedbound with laryngitis. George Greenough urged by the government to do teaming work at Portsmouth NH to move large timbers. Will McCrossen returned from Kansas to be with his parents during the holidays and had gone to work at Leominster.
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Glimes
George Greenough
Portsmouth
Will McCrossen
Kansas
Leominster
Lexington high reopens for day and parish notes
Lexington high school reopens for day while Mrs Wall enjoys a vacation in Allaton. Unitarian services are held in the vestry of the Trinitarian church until further notice. Bedford delegates join the Hi Nawie society celebration at Belmont on Sunday. Miss Annie Wifligtime participated in a play presented by Fry eet titathe Monk. A fire at John R 47s house Wednesday was quickly halted with relatively small damage.
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Lexington High School
William Wall
Allaton
Unitarian Church
Trinitarian Church
Bedford
Lexington
Belmont
Annie
John R
Self- injuring lying and the cost of deception
The piece argues lying stems from cowardice and shallow character. It says self-contempt rises with dishonesty, erodes self respect, and distorts judgment. Lying enmeshes the liar in a web of falsehood, hindering honest effort while the truthful prosper. Fictional compare contrasts a dishonest Vicar of Wakefield figure with a persistent honest neighbor.
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Herald
Wakefield
Have a Cheery Dining Room
A cheery dining room is essential for health and mood. Separate rooms suit medium to large houses, with sunlight from a southeast exposure and plenty of windows for a pleasant atmosphere and proper ventilation. A dining space should overlook gardens or flowering hedges rather than harsh fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Verrill Yates
People's Home Journal
Sea Otter Habits And A Sailor Like Image
Edward B. Martin in St Nicholas notes sea otters swim on their backs with tails as rudders and heads raised to steer. When diving they turn on their stomachs and remain underwater then resurface upright. An amusing tourist tale claims a drowned sailor seen under water.
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Edward B. Martin
St Nicholas
Can You Measure Seven Quarts With Two Pails
A puzzle asks using a five quart and a three quart pail to obtain exactly seven quarts. The solution involves filling and transferring between the two containers to reach seven quarts total. It tests practical problem solving and measurement skills.
Old Health Fallacies Attributed To Women And Mothers
A European speaker told gathered women that many false health beliefs persist among clever people. He cited popular myths from rubbing eyelids with a ring to prevent styes, red flannel for sore throats, raw beefsteak for black eyes, and measles as inevitable, urging better disease understanding and segregation of affected children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continuhe
At the Tombs of the Kings in Jerusalem
In the great square the Syrian maid lowers water from a muddy well. A visiting doctor notes wells carry dangerous microbes and asks about typhoid in her family. She says two brothers and a sister died, but many city residents die of typhoid. The doctor suggests river water, she declines due to her duties at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Water safety and a doctor’s warning in a curious tale
A maid questions boiling water before use and asks a doctor about sunstroke. The doctor answers with a light laugh, then explains his role while a girl bows, recalling she once saved her father's life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Ither
Sorrow and Sympathy in George Eliot’s Adam Bede Reflection
A fragment reflecting on sorrow as a lasting, transforming force. The speaker questions whether true growth comes from enduring pain without nostalgia for the past, urging gratitude that sorrow becomes sympathy uniting insight and love.
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Adam Bede
George Bilot
Ironic Quip Sparks Lighthearted Debate on Work Ethic
A humorous exchange mocks insults about men and labor. The speaker notes 'insects never miss a chance to work for a living' to defend effort and criticize laziness in a playful, sarcastic tone.
Bachelor Maid Seeks Truth Behind Mr Stevens Story
Fragmentary notes reveal a claim that Mr Stevens, a married man, is writing a book on the history of Second B. The fragment suggests skepticism about the authorial honesty and marital status, hinting at a personal angle in a literary project.
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Stevenns' Ie
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South Acton
Wovan
Congregational Church
Universalist Church
Riverside Co-operative Association
Maynard, Mass
M. E. Church News
Ebba Fredrickson
Dorchester
Helen Robbins
James B. Tuttle
Pomona
Fitchburg
Sterling
Maynard Grange
Charles B. Smith
Arthur Wayne
Greenough
Comeau
Littleton
Blanchard & Gould
Ayer
South
Undertaking
Walcott & Company
Main Street
Allah
Mac Kusick
Enterprise
S. J. Marshall
Corsie
Joe Streets
Real Estate.agency
M. W. Hekkla
Maynard Block
P. Q
George E. Hack
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