South Acton News Briefs and Notices
Mrs Mary Gates of West Acton visits with her father Calvin Simonds. Mrs Strand of Waltham spends vacation at home on Mars. Lawyer of Waltham visits with Waltham. Y P C U meetings will be discontinued in July and August. Mrs Angelina Robbins and Clifford Robbins of Waltham visit W B Hayward. Mrs Michael Hannon, former resident, dies at Westvale. W A Charles family of New ford with A J Pietcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gates
West Acton
Angelina Robbins
Clifford Robbins
Waltham
W. B. Hayward
Michael Hannon
Westvale
W. A. Charles and
Newford
Harry A. Fletcher
Cam
Harold Fletcher
Green- Meld
A. J. Pietcher
Actons Celebrate Signings as Tufts Duo Set to Lead
Local supporters urged to attend as Actons signs McEnaney of Brighton to pitch and Hanley the Tufts varsity catcher. A fast infielder was also engaged to bolster the team, with fans asked to provide encouragement to steady the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McEnaney
Brighton
Hanley
Tufts
Harness, Boot and Shoe Repair at Able Prices
South Acton local service advertises harness boot and shoe repair offered by C. H. Clark at affordable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
C. H .Clark
Residents and Visitors Reported in Acton Centre
Acton Centre notes list Mr Crosby and family of Boston as Monument House guests Miss Ethel Wayne visiting Portland Me William Leach formerly of the village a guest of William C Edwards Hanjah Ball and Cambridge family move to their summer home in the village Ladies' Ald society to meet Thursday afternoon in the church parlor Young people of the P S C B were hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles B Smith Saturday evening Mrs Daniel Tuttle longtime town resident dies at home Monday night burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Rev Bernard Copping of Scotland and Rev F P Wood officiated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Crosby
Boston
Monument House
Ethel Wayne
Portland
William Leach
This ‘Village
William C. Edwards
Hanjah Ball
Cambridge
Ald Society
C. B
Charles B. Smith
Daniel. Tuttle
Woodlawn
Emetery
Bernard Copping
Cotland
F. P. Wood
Rachel Griffin
Garet Curley
Mire Beasi
Florence
Ter
Elmer Mills
Bangor
H. C. Needham
Lake Cheebog
Jeese Seeman
White Mountains
Ricest
Nellie Diamond
William
George McConnell Haverhill
Daniel F. Sullivan
Westboro
Adams
Hiram W. Chase
Brigham
W. F. Brown
Rose
Mansion House
Grass sales and auctions listed in Concord area notices
A dated notice lists several grazing land auctions in Concord and Bedford. D Goodwin Lang on Monument Street July 7 at 6 20 p m. Conant girls game day at Mine Here Corner. William all the grass on the Bigelow farm July 8 at 8 30 p m. Mrs M Cough July 14 and HL S Thompe s casa on Hosmer Muzzy place Otis H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Goodwin Lang
Monument St
Conant Girls
Concord
Mass
Bigelow
M. Cough
Bedford
HLS Thompesca
Otis H
West Acton Notes Local Visitors and Fourth of July
West Acton reports George Weaver finishing lm bers for A F Blanchard and Glenn Gould visiting Gardner and Westminster this week. Families and guests from multiple towns attended gatherings and the Fourth, with outings to Five Islands and visits to Parker and Teele households. A summer shower caused minor damage, fireworks illuminated the celebration, and local businesses noted vacations and store staffing changes.
Milk Route Driver Narrowly Escapes Express Collision
Martin Brown, driver for O. A. Knowilton’s milk route, had a narrow escape at the South railroad crossing last Thursday about 6 40 a m. His team collided with an express train about sixty minutes earlier, and Brown thought the train had stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Brown
O. A. Knowilton
Mr. Brown
Obituary: Lydia Pi Hoar Dies After Illness
Lydia Pi Hoar widow of Sherman Hoar dies at home after a period of failing health. She is mourned by family and friends with burial arrangements to be announced by local funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Pi Hoar
Sherman Hoar
Hive Club Struggles With Leadership and Funding
The article discusses the Hive club facing poor methods and lack of funds led by treasurer John F. Dwyer. Members describe the group as a laughing stock and highlight the difficulty in finding someone to finance the club’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wno
John F. Dwyer
Mr. Dwyer
Local notices from Marlboro list residents and visitors
A cascade of brief items notes individuals in Marlboro and nearby towns. Names include W. T. Button of Besex Street, Joseph Harper of Boston now in New York, F. L. Claffin and family at Cottage City, Henry Snow and Arthur Curayan purchasing an Orient buckboard, and others. Activities include carpenters at the Carnegie library, Dr. Camille Cote en route to St Louis, Mrs. Wood visiting in New York, George Folsom selling a auto cart, James Sullivan on vacation, and Clare Barton returning from Dartmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Vialloe
Carnegie Library
Camile Cote
St. Louis
P. Wood
Harrie P. Wood
New York City
George W. Folsom
van Wicker
Southboro
James F. Sullivan
Nelson Morris & Co
Marlboro Electric Plant Schedules Two Week Employee Vacation
The Marlboro Electric Machine and Lamp Co announces annual two week vacation for all workers. This year the factory will observe the break in July, continuing a long-standing practice since its early days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro Electric Machine & Lamp Co
Marlboro Electric Machine & Ee
Gilicliner
Record Shoe Shipment Sets New Staging at Howe Storehouse
The 8 H Howe storehouse received a historic shipment Friday totaling 1914 cases of shoes sent to destinations in the south and west. This marks the largest shipment recorded in memory for the facility.
Small Injured Hudson Street Railway Group to Divide 10000
A 1903 Hudson Street Railway division of $10,000 will be shared among a small group of injured workers. Expenditures and per capita shares are said to be minimal after deductions.
Local residents and visitors noted in town social column
Missy and families around town include Joseph McCarthy and Miss Irene Noble visiting, Alfred McAfee of Brockton stopping by, and John Cabilt of South Boston vigil in town this week. Others like Kathryn Dunt, Miss Josie Fitbbart, and C. M. Hatch noted in town life with dances, guests, and store visits. Daniel Sullivan arrested for drunkenness. a finger injury from a brace or tridge pistol reported. private from Marlboro seeking army enlistment. Worcester field day prizes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred McAfee
Brockton
Richardson
Blossom
Marlboro
John Noonan
Worcester
Total
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Centre
Serreies
George Weaver
A. F. Blanchard
Glenn Gould
Gardner and Westminister
A. A. Hart the Kelleran
Ayer
HTC
Mise Lis Burroughs
Chas
C. B. Stone
South Sudbury
Ee Summer
Renae Eeton
Mike Virginia Rowell
G. B. Parker
Bila
Burroughs
Miss May Burroughs
Sumner Teele
West Somerville
Townsend
D. W. Mead
Hall Bros
Maine
D. H. Hall
Eugene Hall
B. D. Hall
Edgar Hall
Raymond Dodge
Middletown
Genn
B. C
J. D. Coburn
F. R. Knowlton
Baptist Church
W. H. Teele
Acton, Wiass
A. Littlefield
Bute
Wa.t
Wnt
Prt. Ae Sry Ts
George Graves
Hill Old Ont Te Aviston, S
For & Vaca
Arthur G. Duston
Ashland
Clare Barton
Dartmouth College
Staples
South Framingham
Agnes Coleman
Singer Sewing Machine Co
May McIntyre
B. H. Bilis
Pearl Pecott
Shawmut Ave
North Brookfield
J. M. Burke
W.J. Miller
Musquodobout, N
Officers OF Painters Union
Missy
Carey
Joseph McCarthy
Point of Pines
Misa
Irene Noble
Visi
Willard Loveley
Hudson Department Store
Carl Parsons
Nashua
N. R
Josephine Fitbbart
B. B. Lovett
Stow Town Hall
Kathryn Dunt of
Josie Fitbbart
Ter St
C. M. Hatch
Manchester
the Drug Co
Annie
Dora White
P. Beans
H. A. Littlefield
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