West Acton Weather and Local Notices
West Acton items note Jack Scivson sick with grippe and Teele Bros installing a one pipe heater. Mrs F G Williams has been mentioned. ice houses filled by Teele and Strog and Tracy. pF Carlisle received third car of oil for greenhouses. A W Davis ill weekend. George Reed and Yon Howard recovering. C J Holton bought property on Central Street. Mrs H L E Smith visiting in Wiantic. James Hurley left C J Kelley workforce. Marion Prentiss returned from Concord Hospital after appendectomy. Nellie Knowlton spending winter in Riverside. R B Moore left for New York Philadelphia trip. then to St Petersburg Florida for six weeks. Maynard to So street bus made first trip. electric car line to Maynard may be discontinued. Mrs A R Beach soda fountain arriving. Clesson Parker hospitalized in Boston for neck operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Scivson Haseen
BK. R. Teele
F. G. Willams
Teele
Florida
Maynard
A. RR. Beach
Clesson Palker
A. L. Parker
Boston
Acton News Roundup Involving Local Schools Churches And Transit
Miss Alberta Hodgen of Wollaston visits her brother High Hodgen over the weekend. Troop 1 Scouts sell food in Exchange Square. John B. Case resigns as mail messenger. post office advertises for a replacement. South Acton Improvement Association to hold a food sale February 3 at 3 pm. Charlies L. Ford renovates shop into a dwelling. Arthur Tuttle handles the contract. Acton Chapter Universalist Comrades to host supper and entertainment February 13 with James B. Thresher as guest speaker. Congregational church schedule includes morning service at 10 30, Sunday school at noon, Christian Endeavor at 6 15, evening service at 7. Christian Endeavor Day Friday at 7 30 highlights significance of the society. Bus line Maynard to South Acton reports strong business despite rough winter roads with expected future improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Hodgen
Wollaston
High Hodgen
Irene FE
Florence A
Merriam
Scouts
Improvement ‘Association
Exchange Square
John B. Case
South Acton
Congregational Church
Ralph A. Barker
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Society
Maynard
Bedford Grange Social and Club Notices
Bedford held a competitive supper in the vestry of the Church of Christ with entertainment and a 50 dal in the town hall. The Men’s club guests were Mr and Mrs W F St Coeur of Fletcher. Officers elected include Dr F Winchenbaugh president H A Gilman vice president Randell A Whittier secretary and Norman S Skeene treasurer. Harry Gilman is improving after appendicitis surgery at Copp hospital Somerville. The Bedford OES will meet in the town hall Thursday at 8 pm. Mrs Edwin Messer is ill at Symnes hospital Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Grange
Church of Christ
W. F. St. Coeur of
Fletcher
F . Winchenbaugh
H. A Gilman
Randell A Whittier
Norman S Skeene
Harry Gilman
Copp Hospital
Somerville
Bedford
O ES
Town Hall
Edwin Messer
Symnes Hospital
Arlington
40 Years in Grocery Business Highlight Bedford Luminary
Henry D. Lyons of Hillside avenue marks four decades in retail groceries. He began with C. F. Spaulding, joined his brother in Waltham, then returned to Bedford to run his own store in the Fletcher block since 184. Lyons shifted from delivery to steady shopkeeping and has served as selectman, water commissioner, and planning board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Lyons
Hillside Avenue
Mr. Lyons
C. F. Spaulding
George A. Skelton
Waltham
Bedford
Fletcher Block
Main Street
Lyons
Board of Water Commissioners
Lyony
Church Services and Activities Notice
St Michael's church holds morning bass at 9 30 a m The Church of Christ sermon by Rev Frank Thompson at 10 30 a m Vested choir C E meeting at 7 p m Choir rehearsal at Mrs John Blake Webber avenue Saturday at 8 o'clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's Church
Church of Christ
Frank Thompson
C. E
John Blake
Webber Avenue
Maynard Hastings, Coal and Food Dealer, Dies at 41
Clarence Hastings, a well known coal and food dealer from Maynard, died at his Concord Street home after a five day illness from pneumonia. He was 41, survived by wife Grace Strout Hastings and daughter Florence, with roots in Warwick. He led local Odd Fellows and Mizpah Rebekah Lodge ties, with Maynard Lodge escorting the funeral to Glenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hastings
Concord St
Iline
Mr. Hastings
Jvas
Warwick
Herbert Hastings
Grace (Strout) Hastings
Florence
Hastings
Whitney & Hastings Ice
Edward Henderson
Clifford Whitney
Maynard Lodge
O. F.ang
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
David M. Angell
Methodist Church
John Sunderland
Arthur Jordan
William McGarry
Marshal
Glenwood Cemetery
Odd Fellows
Ralph, D. Jones
Noble
Odd Fellows Quartet
George BE. Lawton
Ralph D.D. Jones
Wm. B. Jones
Elmer W. Cook
Albert W. Haynes
Robert Lester
Ralph W. Case
Milton C. Whitney
Alton PP. Whitney
Benjamin ©. Brown
William Coulter
Walter Olsen
Annie Morris
John Shaw
Siss
Mary Leithead
Quaint Costumes At Annual Old Folks Ball
The Whte Cross Guild hosted the Old Folks Ball at Colonial Hall on Thursday night despite snow. Phillip Allard led the grand march with past presidents John Hi Male Frank J. McCarron and C. J. Lynch. Sherdan orchestra provided music and Mrs. Louis Cook chaired refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whte Cross Guild
Colonial Hall
Grand Marcy
Phillip Allard
John Hi. Male
Frank J. McCarron
C. J. Lynch
Rockvie
Conn
Joseph Connors
Sheridan
P. H. Murphy
Guild
Louis Cook
Reed Lyons
William Smith
W. V. Cameron
Annie Lyons
J. Lynch
John Hannon
William Johnson
Florida sunshine and roses lure winter visitors
Mrs. G. M. Hawkes, longtime Wo mans Cloud secretary, describes Florida as sunny and breezy with 75 degrees. The Hawkes couple winter in Tampa among 494000 tourists, and visit Concord residents Mr. and Mrs T. M. Barry while reports mention Goodrich boys of Jeonard Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
G. M. Hawkes
Womans Cloud
Tampa
Union
Massachusetts
Hawkes
Goodrich Boys
Jeona
Radio Enthusiasts Multiply in Maynard
Maynard sees a surge of radio owners with a wave of fans and hobbyists joining the trend. Veteran operators Harlan Powers and Morris Stuckert reminisce about early wireless days as new outfits like those of John Luhank John Mahi William Priest Arthur Walker and Harold Hanson spring up, signaling expectations of rapid growth in radio interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Harlan Powers
Morris Stuckert
John Luhank
John Mahi
William Priest
Arthur Walker
Abert Barkin
Harold Hanson
Coughlan Divorce Petition Denied by Chief Justice Halt
The petition of Maurice A. Coughlan for divorce from his wife C Katherine E. Coughlan of this town was denied by Chief Justice Halt of the Superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice A. Couglan
Bedford
Katherine E. Coughlan
Halt
Superior Court
Local Notes on Residents and Health in Concord Junction
Mr Manning is well known in this vicinity Mrs C H Perry is on the road to recovery after an operation at a Brookline Hospital Ward MacWilliams joined Robert Wood at the market James Manning former postmaster in Bedford opened a barber shop in Brown's Block over the Atlantic Pacific grocery store Mrs Alfred Estes of Unity sold her two family house on Commonwealth Ave to C A Hodgden Nodades plans home alterations Everett Collicutu learns Ernest, their son, in navy hospital from double pneumonia was operated on for wastoids Marjorie Bent daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bent improved after Friday operation at a Dedham hospital friends hope for full recovery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
C. H. Perry
Brookline Hospital
MacWilliams
Robert Wood
James Manning
Bedford
Brown
Atlantic & Pacific
Alfred Estes
Unity
A. Hodgden
Commonwealth Ave
Nodades
Everett Collicutu
Ernest
Navy
Naval Hospital
Marjorie
John Bent
Dednton
Grange installs officers for 1923 at Annursnac Grange
At the Annursnac Grange meeting held Friday in the O. O. F. Hall the 1923 officers were installed. William N. Howard of the Mass State Grange spoke guest. Miss Vivian Lyon, Miss Gertrude Hetty and Miss Josephine MacLeod assisted. A light supper followed and plans for an indoor track meet next meeting were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annursnack Grange
O. O. F. Hall
William N. Howard
Mass State Grange
Vivian Lyon
Gertrude Hetty
Josephine MacLeod
Clara Sweet
Edward W. Sheehan
Frederick W. Taylor
J. H. Denton
Thomas F. Frawley
Tremont Temple
Boston
F. W. Taylor
Capital Prize Won by Miss Loretta Carr
The weekly whist party in I. O. O. F. Hall draws many locals and neighbors. This week the capital prize is a barrel of flour. last week Miss Loretta Carr won a dinner set. Top scores earned a buffet set, flour, necktie, cut glass vase, and a picture by five players. Next party Tuesday February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. O. F. Hall
Loretta Carr
Wm. Glavey
John Killoran
Thos. Reilly
William Reilly
Concord Junction Catholic Club First Dance Brightens Hall
Despite Thursday's severe weather the Association hall was crowded for the Concord Junction Catholic club's first dance. Newell's orchestra of Marlboro provided their usual excellent music throughout the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association Hall
Concord Junction
Newell's Orchestra of
Marlboro
Miss Graham Dances at 69th Boston Caledonian Ball
Gladys Graham of Main Street participated in the Boston Caledonian club’s 69th annual Grand Ball at Mechanics Building. The event honored Robert Burns’s 164th anniversary and featured a Grand Ballet of Scottish English Irish and American Dances with Miss Graham among the dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Graham
Gladys Graham
Main Street
Boston Caledonian Club
Grand Ball
Mechanics Building
Robert Burns
Graham
Concord Musical Club Delights Large Meeting with Student Program
A January meeting at Mrs. Hdoward L. Parker's home drew a large gathering of Concord Musical Club members. The program featured club members performing diverse pieces from Grieg to Debussy, Scriabin to Ravel, with piano, violin, and vocal items and tea served afterward by Mrs. Leon Foss and Mrs. Percy Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hdoward L. Parker
Leon F. Foss
Percy W. Brown
Registration of Voters Session Scheduled for February
The Board of Registrars of Voters will meet to register voters and revise the Voting List on February dates in Precinct 1 at the Town House. Sessions run Monday the fifth from 7 to 9 PM and Saturday the seventeenth from noon to 10 PM. After these hours no new names may be added except voters examined for qualifications since last April thirty. Registrars listed are Edward McKenna, William D. Cross, Joseph TM Appleby, and John Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Registrars of Voters
Edward McKenna
William D. Cross
Joseph ™. Appleby
John Adams
Boy and Girl Scouts Demonstration Venture Noted
Concord Boy Scouts Troop 1 led by Scout Master Dudley gave a demonstration before James J. Mansfield Post A L on Wednesday evening January 24. The program included oath laws knot tying signalling first aid and friction fire. Frank H. Sargent Malden Council BSA spoke on aims and scope. About 26 boys attended with 50 Legion members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Boy Scouts
Dudley
James J. Mansfield
A. L
Frank H. Sargent
Malden Council
Boy Scouts of America
The
Legion
Illustrated Lecture on Wilderness Life for Scouts in Boston
An illustrated talk titled Records of Wilderness Life by Nald R. Dickey will be shown at Ford Hall Boston Tuesday February 20 at 815 PM. Scout leaders or scouts may obtain complimentary tickets from Edward M. Surette Scout Commissioner Concord by telephone 310 and 187.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nald R. Dickey
Ford Hall
Boston
Edward M. Surette
Concord
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West Acton
John W. Mara
Main St. Concord
California
Swansdown
Dodge Bros
Walden St
Land OF Sunshine
Grange
Capital Prize
Loretta Car
Institution For Savings
Maynard, Mass
Concord Musical Club
Ee Rae Grieg
Schutt
Golliwogg
Debussy
Mrs. Ferry
Bainbridge Crist
the Emperor
Mrs. Hubbard
Mrs. Brown
Londonderry Air
Katherine Davis
Scriabin
Coset
Sacue
Ravel
Kate Greenaway
Ernest Frank
Short
Hewitt
Mene One
Halvorsen
Violin Chant de Veslemoy
Franz Ries
Sarabande
Mobbue Iitisa
Ceke Verre
Mignarski
Wheeler
P. W. Brown
iLe Moulin
Lune
Fior di Dolcezza
del Valle de Paz
Swaim
Merwin
Uhler
Registration OF Voters
Middlesex Institution
Mutual Savings Bank
Concord, Mass
Moving Pictures
Veteran’s Building
American Red Cross
Nanook of
Pathe News
Corinthian Lodge
A. F
A. M
State Armory
Deaconess
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