West Acton Zekeh Lodge Installs Officers
West Acton Zebe kah Lodge installed officers elected at Winona's Re d Lodge last Wednesday. Names include Mrs. Elizabeth Cameron, Mrs. Laura Clifford, Mrs. Ida regor, Mrs. Goding, Mrs. Carn e Taylor, Mrs. Evan nes Hall, Mrs. Rachel nes, Mrs. Annie Clay, Miss Ethel Morrison, and others. A fine chicken pie supper preceded the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cameron
Ite of
Fitchburg
Ers
Winona’ Red Lodge
Laura Clifford
W. G
Sawyer
Ida
Regor
Fine
Whe Goding
R.S. N.G
Carne Taylor
L.S.N.G
Evannes Hall
R.S.V.G
Rachel Nes
L.S.V.G
Annie Clay
Lillian Mor
Forbush
Ethel Morrison
Lgrs
Albertie Tuttie
K.G
Bertard
Sudbury Road Superintendent Plows Snow Sunday
H. H. es and F. E E. Bent worked on snow removal and sidewalk cleaning on Sunday. Miss Frances Bent went to the Carolina to escape the winter. F. E. Bent marked his seventeenth birthday. Alice and family visited. Perry had a birthday last week with well wishes arriving by card and phone. Strout the local butcher is confined to the house with severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Es
F. E E. Bent
Frances Bent
Carolina
F. E. Bent
Alice
Perry
Strout
Death of Aiden Tlareing in Sudbury Hospital
The 20 year old Aiden Tlareing, son of Mrs. Marguerite Harton of South Sudbury, died last night at 6 o'clock in a hospital after a short illness from spinal meningitis. He was a ninth generation direct descendant of Samuel Howe, who first settled the land where the Inn stands. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. from the home with burial in Wadscore cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiden Tlareing
Marguerite Harton
South Sudbury
Vrainam Hospital
Death notice bans dancing at Wayside tir
An obituary style notice states that Aldeington, the grandson of Mr Dad, has died and there will be no dancing at Wayside until further notice. The fragmentary text notes a death and a prohibition on dancing activities at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldeington
Dad
Parmenter Receives Post Cane from Local Board
John Parmenter, soon to be 89, received the Post cane from the Board of Selectmen. A Sudbury native and former master carpenter, he lived in Maynard and Orange, built town landmarks, and remains frail yet active at home with daily newspaper reading his pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parmenter
Richard Parmenter
Summer Street
Board of Selectmen
Mr. Parmenter
Sudbury
Moore Farm
Joel Parmenter
Maynard
Assabet Mills
George Gove
Summer and
Nason Street
Orange
Maynard Lodge
Odd Fellons
Parmenter
Local notes from Lynn and surrounding towns
Stewart Beach of Lynn Electrical school spent the New Year’s vacation at home. Colonel C. H. French and wife have gone to Florida for the winter. Bertha Meson at a Boston hospital two weeks for arm treatment. Mrs. Mary Whitcomb Mrs. Estella Cutter and Miss Cora Hartwell left for St. Petersburg Florida for the winter. Marion Twitchell will take a leave of absence and head south soon. Roger W. Brown of West Acton and Miss Hagelle Penny of Bowdon united in marriage at Waltham December 29. Irwin Beach from Hebron Academy Maine spent ten days here with his uncle A. R. Beach. WH. Finsley of Acton Center visited friends. The Men’s Federation concert at I. OO. O. Hall featured the Macedonian male quartet and John Thomas of Boston. Nashoba Fruit Association met at LOOF hah with Prof. G. F. Potter of UNH on fruit bud formation. P. W. Viets of Massachusetts Agricultural spoke on agricultural employment. E. S. Read and S. W. Haynes discussed cold storage plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Meson
Boston
Mary Whitcomb
Estella Cutter
Cora Hartwell
St. Petersburg
Florida
Marion Twitchell
South
Roger W. Brown
West Acton
Hagelle Penny
Bowton
Waltham
Irwin Beach
Hebron Academy
Maine
A. R. Beach
WH. Finsley
Acton Center
W. J. Costello
C. J. Holton
I. OO. O
John Thomas
Nashoba Fruit Association
Loof Hah
G. F. Potter
University of New Hampshire
P. W. Viets
Mass. Agricultural
W. Haynes
Acton Lodge 10 O O F to Install Officers Jan 14
New officers of Acton Lodge 10 O O F are N G Leland H Campbell W G Bert Clifford secretary C D Chickering fin secretary Leslie Stuart treasurer A R Beach. Installation Friday night with an oyster supper after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Lodge
VU. F
N. G. Leland H. Campbell
W. G. Bert Clifford
C. D. Chickering
Fin
Leslie Stuart
A. R. Beach
D D G M C D Chickering Visits Hudson Lodge Event
D D G M C D Chickering and Acton Lodge 1.0.0.F. 203 attended Hudson Lodge Tuesday night. A fine evening was enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Lodge
Hudson
Hudson Lodge
Mrs. Alexander Flerra and Edwin Visit Taunton Family
Mrs Alexander Flerra and her son Edwin are taking a three weeks vacation at the home of Mr and Mrs W J Coek in Taunton Massachusetts. Helen Flerra maiden name referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Flerra
Edwin
W. J. Coek
Taunton, Mass
Helen Flerra
Concord worker reassigned. replacement named at Jet office
James Caldwell Jr. moved from the Concord AmEx local office to the Boston superintendent’s office and has begun new duties. John Whelan of Waltham will fill his Concord Jet office post. Mr and Mrs Joseph King welcomed a baby girl born Friday at Deaconess Hospital. News arrived of a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Napoleon Christian in Nashua New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Caldwell Jr
American Express Co
Boston
Concord
John Whelan
Waltham
Joseph King
Deaconess Hospital
Napoleon Christtian
Nashua
N. H
Lyceum Course closes with Swanee River Quartet
The final Lyceum Course event under the Ladies' Union begins Thursday evening January 31 in Association Hall. The Swanee River Quartet will entertain and is praised as exceptionally good by prior attendees. Misses Louise Celia and Mary Williams have moved to Boston for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Ladies’ Union
Association Hall
Swanee River
Quarette
Louise
Celia
Mary Willams
Boston
Guest Night Social Dazzles West Concord Club
About 250 attended the annual guest night of the West Concord Woman's Club with Apollo quartette and Mr. and Mrs. Hudson ventriloquists. They entertained with life like dolls and talk while the hospitality committee served refreshments. Chauncy Garland hosted Howard Reed of Franklyn for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Howard Reed
Franklyn
West Concord Union Church Services and Activities
Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone rector directs Sunday services at 10 30 morning and 7 00 evening with sermons on Philippians The church school at noon Junior and Senior Endeavor societies meet at 3 00 and 6 00 respectively The Tuesday 730 meeting of The Ladies’ Us-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Paul
Church School
Christian Endeavor Society
Meeting of the Ladies’ Us
Various Local Notices and Personal Updates in Concord Junction Area
Residents discuss property sales and visits while local figures address illness construction and post office examinations. The notes mention Keene selling a farm to Mr. Upton, Richardson purchases at West Bridgewater, Arthur White expanding his shop, and Lawrence Hadley recovering from a head injury. The next Women’s Club meeting features Rev. Robert Walker with tea and music. The Civil Service Commission announces a February 2 examination for a Sudbury postmaster vacancy and other offices including Concord Junction, with eligibility for 21 or 18 depending on state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hadley
Newark
N. J
Frank Hadley
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Woman’s Club
Robert Walker
Concord Reformatory
Concord Junction
Mass
Sudbury
Charity Ball Draws Large New Year’s Eve Crowd
A large attendance filled the Charity Ball hosted on New Year’s Eve. Patronesses listed include Mrs. H. H. Rogers of Sudbury South, Mrs. Walter Piper, Mrs. Charles H. Way, and Mrs. William Tufts of Sudbury Centre. Coffee and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Rogers
Sudbury
Walter Piper
Charles H. Way
William Tufts
Sudbury Centre
Church Schedule and Union Club Meeting Notice
A church announces Friday programs including 7 30 prayer meeting 7 choir rehearsal 8 union club meeting. Everyone is invited to attend all church services and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Club
Old Folk’s Dance Draws Large Crowd in Exchange Hall
South Acton notes Katherine and Rachel Davis visiting Shirley after a week with Mrs. Earl Hayward. The twenty first annual Old Folk's Dance in Exchange Hall drew a large crowd. An illustrated lecture by Rev Charlies Haney at Universalist Church last Sunday evening was well attended. L S C of the Congregational Church held a successful food gate in the church vestry on January 4 1924. Mrs John H Wetherbee of Stow visited George A Smith on Martin Street. C R White and family of Concord Junction spent the weekend with Craig C Sweet on School Street. Ladies Social Circle of Universalist Church preparing a supper and entertainment for Friday January 18 1924. Circle meets Thursday at 2 PM at the home of Mrs L R Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine
Rachel Davis
Shirley
Earl Hayward
Exchange Hall
Universalist Church
Charlies Haney
Congregational Church
John H. Wetherbee
Stow
George A. Smith
Martin Street
C. R. White
Concord Junction
Craig C. Sweet
School St
the Universalist Church
County Court News Administratrix and executor petitions filed
Multiple probate actions and guardianship filings from Massachusetts counties. Petitions seek administratrix or administrator appointments for estates of Mary T. Kelley Bridget Collins Alice Clark Michael J. Flannery and others, with estate values noted. Agnes Maurer named guardian for Blanche D. and Frank J. Maurer. A separate will probate for Lucy Siswick and George Whitcomb matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. McCormack
Maynard
Mary T. Kelley
Charles H. Sweeney
Mary E
Michael F. Collins
Marlboro
Bridget
Savina Scrivani
Bernardo
Mary A. Clark
Concord
Alice
Mary H. Flannery
Michael J
Agnes C. Maurer
Blanche D
Frank J. Maurer
Frank J
George M. Champney
Bedford
Martha A
Newton
Mary FP. Kelly
William H
Lucy Siswick
George M. Whitcomb
Acton
Mary K
Maynard Man Dies of Pneumonia After Surgery
James Rodway of Maynard died at Deaconess hospital Concord from embolism following an appendectomy. He married three months ago and is survived by his wife and six siblings. Funeral services were held at the Universalist church West Acton with burial in Mt Hope cemetery West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rodway
Maynard
Deaconess Hospital
Concord
Rodway
England
Harry Rodway
Charles
Boston
George
Jacksonville
Fla
Michael Ryan
Edward Kane
Progressive Lodge
K of P
West Acton
St. George’s Church of
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Town Registers Set Dates for Voter Registration and Nominations
The board of registrars listed registration meetings on Jan 14 Jan 23 and Feb 2 to cover voting for the Feb 11 town meeting. Caucus deadline Jan 29 and nomination deadlines Jan 30 for parties and Jan 31 for other town offices. No candidates had yet formally declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Registrars of Voters
Miss Emma Roberts Dies at 61 After Illness
Miss Emma Roberts Summers longtime town resident dies at Mass General after three weeks with bronchial asthma. Age 61 born Amesbury. survived by brother Hector Roberts and sisters Alice and Mrs C O Barlow. Funeral at St George's Church with Rev Arthur Papineau officiating. burial Glenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Roberts
Mass. General Hospital
Amesbury
Hector Roberts
Alice Roberts
Maynard
C. O. Barlow
Lynn
Serenaders to Play First Time at Colonial Hall Dance
The Dixie Land Serenaders, a leading national orchestra, will perform at Colonial hall Friday evening. Promoter Howard King secured the engagement after a date in another city was cancelled, bringing the act to Maynard for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Land Serenaders
Colonial Hall
Serenaders
Howard King
Maynard
Acton Pond Ice Reaches Eight Inches Thick
Ice eight inches thick was harvested this week on Acton pond by William Strout, local ice man. With his supply exhausted he cut to supply his customers and will wait for ice at least twelve inches thick before filling his houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Pond
William Strout
Strout
Maynard Grange Schedules Regular Meetings January Twenty Second
Regular meetings of Maynard Grange will be held Jan 22. The last opportunity for filing applications for membership is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Grange
Local Haverhill events and hospital notes headline
Patrick Cougiin called to Haverhill by sister's death. Chilton Club hosts whist on January 16 in I. O. O. F. Hall. Knights of Columbus banquet upcoming with Mayor Fitzgerald and Speaker B. Young on the program. George M. Bowker recovering after Deaconess Hospital operation. Anna Lawton operated at Eye and Ear Infirmary. Edward McClellan resting after Roxbury Hospital procedure. Thomas Gerrity visits ill grandson Thomas Flynn Jr. at Children’s Hospital. Holy Name Society Union Service attended by nearly 100 at St Bernard’s Maynard. Annuary Grange sets 1924 officer installation after turkey supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Bowker
Deaconess Hospital
Brewster
Boston
Mr. Bowker
Anna
Fred Lawton
Commonwealth Ave
Eye and Ear
Edward McClellan
Roxbury
Thomas Gerrity
Thomas Flynn Jr
Children’s Hospital
Thomas
Thomas Flynn
ES Name Society
Our of Christians Church
Joseph P. Mahar
Edward McLaughlin
Holy Name Societies
St. Bernard’s Church
Concord
St. Casimir’s Church
St. Bernard’s of
Maynard
Annursnac Grange
Leap Year Brides and Marriage Trends in Maynard
The town clerk records show Leap Year periods influence bride numbers in Maynard from 1912 to 1923 with counts like 100 in 1912 and varied yearly totals. Factors cited include high living costs fewer automobiles and social conditions of pre war years impacting matrimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
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Zebekah
Salis
The
Middlesex Institution For Saving
Massachusetts
Mutual Savings Bank
Stewart Beach
Lynn Electrical School
C. H. French
Floida
O. F
D.D.G.M. C.D
Chickering and
Broadway
Riverside Theatre
Vialle Motor Co
G. Walter Vialle
Trens
Dodge Bros. Motor Cars
Walden Street
Luke
West Concord Union Church
Keene
Mrs
Walter Stone
Brother
Walter Lawin
Hyde Park
Joseph Keene
Mr. Upton
Arthur Hawes
United States
Ralph Richardson and Son
Sumner Richardson
St. Sudbury
West Bridgewater
Arthur White
South Acton
County Court News
A. D. Macrae
Main St
Patrick Cougiin
Haverhill
Chilton Club
I. O. O. F. Hall
Columbus
Coucll
K. of C
John F Fitzgerald
B. Young
House of Representatives
Nason St. Maynard, Mass
Fletcher
Selecmen
Teen Alvin H. Fletcher
Nason St
Leonard Cousins, JR
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