South Acton Social Notes and Local Happenings
Rich couple visit South Acton. South Acton Improvement Association dance draws over two hundred attendees, a record. Rev Titus of Boston preaches Universalist church service. Rev Luther Morris may fill pulpit next Sunday. Verne Dimond visits from White River Junction. Jesse Reynolds returns to Nashua after two weeks away. Dora Fletcher visits her parents. Marriage announced for Mrs Alice Hanson Burgess to A L Danforth of Waltham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman K. Rich
Allston
W. B. Currier
Prospect Street
South Acton
Sherman
McGreen
Maple ‘Street
Jesse Reynolds
Nashua
N. H
Dora Fletcher
Wit SS. Fletcher
Maple Street
Alice Hanson
Burgess
A. L. Danforth
Waltham
Congregational Church Morning and Evening Services
The Congregational Church holds a morning service at 10 30 with a second in the Lord s Prayer series. Sunday school at noon, a song, and an evening preaching service at 7. Mid week prayer and conference in the vestry Friday at 7 30 on Our Own Church Covenant.
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Congregational Church
Church Covenant
Travel Sketch by Miss Bumpus At Congregational Church
A Tuesday evening social in the Congregational church social rooms drew a good turnout. Miss Elizabeth Bumpus presented an illustrated travel sketch with lantern slides by Frank A. Merriam. Piano solos by Miriam WhitNeste, Dorothy Stoney, and Dora Halberg complemented the program with vocal numbers by Dora Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bumpus
Congregational Church
Elizabeth Bumpus
Frank A. Merriam
Miriam
Universalist Church to Welcome Rev A L Cardall
Boston clergyman Rev A L Cardall will occupy the pulpit this Sunday. Sunday school begins at 11 45 in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
A. L. Cardall
Boston
Maynard youth group encounters possible hold up incident
A party of seven young men walking to Boston stopped in Waltham after a cold night. They entered a lunch room where the proprietor revealed a revolver kept ready, claiming he would defend against theft if the group proved to be hold up men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Waltham
Concord Lodge Officers Installed At Concord Junction
At Concord lodge No 212 100F a meeting installed yearly officers of Gov Gore lodge of Waltham Frank Cleaves was named NG George MacCullum WG John P Allen RS Frank B Walker FS Harry P Nims OG Harry Farber RSNG Rodney B Pratt LSNG Percy McCormack RSY C Herbert Martin LSVG John B Nims LSS Harry Jacobs RSS George T Pope warden Otto Jensen conductor James ee Ir chaplain Gen Montague Henry Harmon refreshments followed. Also a want ad for housework and lost gold penknife with initial R W C found near Commonwealth Ave Riverside Ave. reward to R W Conley of John Z Connor Co Concord Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Lodge
Gov Gore Lodge
Waltham
Frank Cleaves
George MacCullum
John P. Allen
T. Frank
Walker
Harrie P. Nims
Harry Farber
RSNG
Rodney BE. Pratt
LSNG
Percy McCormack
RSY
Herbert Martin
LSVG
John B. Nims
LSS
Harry Jacobs
RSS
George T. Pope
Otto Jensen
James Ee Ir
Gen
Montague
Henry Harmon
High School Sports Letters Awarded to Players
Letters were awarded to high school football players after two and a half games in a ceremony at the school. Captain Robert Parkin and 11 teammates received letters amid applause. A meeting of the athletic association is scheduled for Thursday. Principal Bates notes rising interest in next year’s baseball schedule with many requests from local and other high schools. Holy Name Club plans to vacate Eagle Hall rooms next month as Eagles Social Club prepares to move in. Gleasondale mills opened this
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Parkin
Charles Lever
Harold Kelley
Morris Stugkerl
Armes Frngard
George ‘Savikoski
Wairo Saarinen
Martin Gruber
Francis’ Wood
Morris Feinberg
George Lowney
Holy Name Club
Eagle Hall
Eagles
Gleasondale Mills
Death of Concord Reformatory Superintendent Allen
Percy Allen, longtime clerk and later superintendent at the Concord Reformatory, died suddenly on January 4 after a brief moment at his desk. Born in Sudbury 65 years ago, he devoted 28 years to the prison system with fairness and steady leadership, enduring loss yet leaving a legacy of loyalty, discipline, and youth mentorship. His funeral drew officials and friends from Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, and surrounding towns.
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Tieaday
Percy
Concord Reformatory
Jamerita
Arl
Allen
Sudbury
Mr Allen
Kentucky
Concord Junction
Main’ Street
Joseph F. Scott
Scott
Alien
Hart
Baker
Colonel Adams
Col. Adams
Jay
Reformatory
Boston
Cambridge
Somerville
Arlington
Framingham
Sherborn
Waltham
R. Bagley
Corrections
Sanford Bates
G. Pettigore
House of Resentatives
B. Loring
Board of Parole
H. A. Higgins
H. M. Blackstone
Taylor
Shattuck
Money Henry
Hodder
Thomas O'Brien
Darling
Reland
Browning
N.D. Allen
Resolutions Mark Death of Massachusetts Reformatory Superintendent
The Massachusetts Reformatory community expresses deep sorrow at the sudden death of Superintendent Percy W. Allen on January 4th. Officers, instructors, and inmates honor his honest, conscientious service and extend sympathy to his wife and family. Acknowledgments note his readiness to help inmates and improve the institution. The grange meeting is rescheduled to January 20 for a get-together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreésé
Mrs Solids
Reformatory
Éepy Hollow
John P. Allen
Charles F. Allen
Herbert C. Shepard
Charles T. Judge
George A. Richardson
George Poole
Massachusetts Reformatory
Percy W. Allen
Commonwealth
Reformestory
P. W. Allen
Alien
Sudbury Community Health and Grange Meeting Update
Mr and Mrs Walter Stone are on the sick list. Mr and Mrs George H Wilson led a friends party from Mulder on Sunday January 16. A special Grange meeting to ballot candidates is planned for next Tuesday. Mrs Stiles, injured by an automobile last week, is improving but will take time to recover. Grange officers were installed recently with Past lecturer van D Richardson of Millis and Deputy Cahill of Waltham officiating assisted by Mrs Howe and Mrs Hawkes of Maynard. An excellent supper was served chaired by Mrs Lowell with a menu of cold meat mashed potatoes rolls pickles squash apple pie bananas with sauce coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stone
Ca+hill
Waltham
Howe
Hawkes
Maynard
Lowell
Farm Bureau Meeting Set for Jan 20 in Sudbury
Sudbury Farm Bureau committee schedules two sessions on January 20. The men meet at 2 PM at W. H. Fairbank’s farm to discuss Feeding the Dairy Cow. The women meet at the same time on Nutrition. Attendance is open to all and a large turnout is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury Committee
The
Farm Bureau
W. H. Fairbank
Pomona Grange Meeting in Marlboro Attendees Noted
Attendees at the Pomona Grange gathering in Marlboro included Mr and Mrs Richard Oliver Mrs Fred Noyes Mrs Lowell Mr and Mrs H D Perry Mrs Marie Nelson Mrs A N Young and Mrs Adams Ed Young was installed as and Mrs Oliver as gatekeeper for a year. The program and dinner were praised for making the day pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Marlboro
Richard Oliver
Fred Noyes
Lowell
8. D. Perry
Probate notices from Acton Middlesex 1921
Public notices announce estates in Acton Middlesex with citations for letters of administration and probate. Petitions filed by Horace F. Tuttle and others request administration or execution of wills for Bridget Keiley, John Kelley, and Lydia W Handley. Court dates set for February 7 1921 and February 1921 with required public notices in the Acton Enterprise.
Notice of Estate Proceedings in Maynard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts to heirs and creditors of Thomas H Hillis of Maynard deceased. Court citation seeks probate for Enid K Norcross or other appointee with a Cambridge Middlesex court hearing set for February. Publication in Maynard Enterprise to fulfill attendance notice weeks prior.
Mrs Chester Haynes Returns From California
Mrs Chester Haynes arrived Monday night from California to be with her mother Mrs J H Marrs who is ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Haynes
California
J. H. Marrs
Weekly Whist Party Delights Warner Hall Crowd
The War ner Hall weekly whist party drew a large audience with prizes for top players. Frank Cleaves won a bag of flour, Mrs McClary of Brookline received a manicure, Daniel Sullivan got bag apples, and Fred Consette earned gold cuff links. After games, refreshments and a social hour followed with parish orchestra, Cecelia Williams piano, Francis Curley violin, Rod erick Nagle drums, and other musical numbers. Encores were well received and next week's event is announced.
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Warner Hall
Frank Cleaves
McClary
Brookline
Daniel Sullivan
Fred Consette
Cecelia Williams
Francis Curley
Roderick Nagle
Frank Tuohes
Mary Christian
George Buchanan
Consentino
Aline Pageau
Helen King
Union Church Service Schedule With Minister Wheeler Stone
Reverend Alfred Wheeler Stone continues Sunday morning sermons on the gospel of Mark and speaks Sunday evening on Our Common Habit of Excuses. Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. All are cordially welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Local Armory boiler blast burns man at Concord
Edward Wright rapidly recovers from serious burns suffered last week when a boiler exploded at the Old Armory on Walden Street in Concord. He was badly burned on the face and feet during renovations for the James J. Mahs field Post American Legion headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wright
Waldenst
Concord
James J. Mahsfield
American Legion
Wright
Mrs A Foskett Recovers After Fall From Cellar Stairs
Mrs A Foskett is fast recovering from serious injuries after a fall down the cellar stairs at her home last week. A physician attended, stitching a deep gash on her head. Friends express hope for a speedy recovery.
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A. Foskett
Funeral Attended by Large Crowd for Lieut Parker
A large turnout from Concord Junctions attended the funeral of Lieut. Whipple H I Parker in Concord on Sunday. Services were held at 12 30 at the State Armory.
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Concord Junctions
Concord
Whipple HI. Parker
State Armory
Probate Court Citation in Monaco Estate 1921
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court cites all interested in the estate of Sebastian Monaco late of Concord to appear February 1 1921 at Cambridge Probate Court to show cause why the administrator Maurice McWalter’s account should be allowed. Publication to run in Concord Enterprise for three weeks and notices mailed to known interested parties. Witness George F Lawton Esquire First Judge January 7 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace F. Tuttle
Acton
Cambridge
Middlesex
Acton Enterprise
Cherge F. Lawton
Esquire
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
John Kelley
Actan Enterprise
George F. Lawton
Thomas H. Hillis
Maynard
Enid K. Norcross
Westborough
Worcester
Maynard Enterprise
Said
Sion Dinas
Lawton
Commonwealth’ of Maccachusetts
Sebastian Monice
Sebastian Monaco
Concord
Maurice MecWalter
Concord Enterprise
George IF. Lawton
Harriet A. Stadley
Harriet L. Peterson
Casabridge
Salt County
Nime
Baquire
Forey W
George FP. Lawton
Esculra
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William A. Allen
Arthur C. Lamson
Frank S. Rock
Horace F. Wilder
ODD Fellows
BL. Pratt
Church St
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R. W. Conley
John Z. Connor Co
Louis Peel Oleae
Hudson
Ager
Lowell Fertilizer Company
Branch of
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B. W. Brown CO
Concord, Mass
Percy Wadsworth Allen
Lyceum
Concord Grange
Farm Bureau Meeting
Barry
Bridget-Keiley
T. M. Esty
F. M. Esty
F. M. Esty Register
Joseph Hannon
McKinley St
Waldo P. Lapham
Lapham Bldg
Main St
Board of Selectmen
Creighton
Board
Frank Binks
Albert Smith
Edwin Carlton
Joley Jidney
Col
F. P Cobhany Bricy Px
Droge
M. B. Church
Perkins & Wells
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Fr. M. Esty
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Garland
Norman C. Spencer
Richardson
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