Marlboro Purchase of Frank Blais House Noted
Hector Auger bought the Frank Blais house at the Broad and Belmont corner. Wir and Mrs Philip Labossiere with Miss Colombe Jacques visited Nan tasket Beach and on July 4. Gaston Houde, son of the late Joseph Blared, entered Worcester J city. Poll tax payers were urged to comply with the July 1 deadline, and many appeared at Collector Osgood's office yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector Auger
Frank Blais
Corner Broad
Belmont Eta
Wir
Philip Labossiere
Colombe Jacques
Nantasket Beach
Gaston Houde
Joseph H
Worcester J
Osgood
Morton Stevens Returns From 17000 Mile Circuit
Morton L. Stevens came home after touring 17000 miles on a circuit spanning from Montreal to New Orleans with St Louis as the western limit. He starred in a vaudeville sketch that drew large audiences in major theaters across the region, and plans for a coastward engagement next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton. L. Stevens
Montreal
New Orleans
St .Louis
Boy Scouts Train for England Trip Amid International Meet
Three hundred Boy Scouts of America depart Fort Hamilton New York aboard the Pocahontas for England to attend an international gathering at Hevercattle the Lady Astor estate. They will tour battlefields in France and Belgium and participate in contests and activities planned by the French government and American soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Fort Hamilton
United States
Pocahontas
England
Boy Scout
Hevercattle
Lady Astor
France
Belgium
Scouts Enjoy Camping Trip With Troop 1
Troop 1 of the Boy Scouts under W. H. Findley completed a three day camping trip. The group enjoyed the camp, entertained Mrs W. H. Findley, Ralph and William Fisher, and organized activities led by a patrol leader and scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
W. H. Findley
Ralph
William Fisher
Allen
Scribe
Uber
Unter
Funeral of Mrs Thomas Finneran Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs Thomas Finneran were held this morning from her home on Howest. A requiem Mass was celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church by Rev W H. The burial followed at the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Finneran
Howest
Immaculate Conception Church
W. H
Names for July 14 dinner at Palm Gar age
Seo F. Lt. Gage of the Board of Trade announces the list of names for the July 14 dinner at the Palm Garage venue. Those in charge have been instructed to submit their names to Mr Gage today for seating and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seo F. Lt. Gage
Board of Trade
Palm Garage
Mr Gage
Bouts Arranged Show Interest in Event
A fragment notes much interest and manifestation in the eo A. event, with bouts arranged and expected participation. The readable text suggests organized matchups and public attention for the forthcoming program.
Native Style Fire Drill Records From Scout Troops
The document lists fire drill records under strict conditions for Boy Scouts. Entries name Frank Reed of Troop 17 Washington DC with 31 seconds, L M Knight of Troop 1 Newton Mass with 15.2 seconds, James Walker of Troop 11 Waterbury Conn with 13.4 seconds, and another Walker entry from Waterbury Conn with 11 seconds, dated 1912 to 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Reed
Washington, D. C
L. M. Knight
Newton Mans
James Walker
Waterbury
Conn
The Scout Movement in Public Education
The monthly Bureau of Education publication praises the scout movement as a supplement to home school and church, not a replacement. It touts Scouting as a real program turning boys into real men through character development, duty to family church and country, and practical leisure time activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Education
Department of the Interior
Scout Movement
Alma
Haracter
Hiie
Scout Gains His Ambition to Study Medicine
A seventeen year old Spring Massachusetts Scout rose from doubt to success by joining a first aid troop. He won the Springfield Scouts first aid championship and then topped an intercity contest between Hartford and Springfield troops. A path was found for him to finish high school and begin college work with aid from his Scout affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Hartford
Maynard Visits and Chautauqua Preview at Summit
Maynard residents Mr and Mrs Al Kauff of Pittsfield visit Mr and Mrs Frank Prue in Summit. Mrs Robert Gusney and her three children visit her brother Robert Yahn. EB Perry and son return to Allston after a week with Mr and Mrs Thomas Binns Hillside Street. Chautauqua opens at the high school grounds tomorrow with sessions through July 13. Don Khent of M A C baseball sits on the bench after injuring his ankle at Amherst. he plans a quick return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Kauff
Pittsfield
Frank Prue
Summit
Robert Gusney
Robert Yahn
A. EB. Perry
Allston
Thomas Binns
Hillside St
Binns
Chautauqua
Don Khent
Local baseball team loses manager resigns amid financial strain
Dr Edward Flaherty resigns as active manager but remains coach as club fights to cover expenses. Columbus Rainville acts as clerk, John Manning handles tickets and grounds, with Saturday home games kept if funds allow. Prospects warn of possible out of town games unless income improves, with Camp Devens soldiers likely to visit this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Flaherty
Columbus Rainville
John Manning
Legion Post
Rainville
Devens
Quiet July Fourth With Little Trouble In Town
Chief Banks reported the quietest Fourth of July with more visitors than before. Special police patrolled for fires. a false alarm near the C M and H car barn. four drunks were fined $15 each in district court. The Socialist club festival brought hundreds of cars, managed by a traffic squad near the picnic grounds with six patrolmen directing traffic and no accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Club
About American Flag customs urged by ex service men
Ex service members urge the public to honor the flag by raising it at sunrise and lowering it at sunset. They say flags should be taken in each night or stored if not in use and condemn leaving flags frayed and flown continuously. They cite several flags left out all week.
Died Sunday Night of Diphtheria in Baltimore
Stanley Kaviukonis, four, son of Mr and Mrs Dominic Kaviukonis of 24 Butler Ave, died Sunday night after a brief diphtheria illness. Funeral held Monday afternoon with burial at St Bridget's cemetery. Now Crows Over the Doctors Huntington WV Marguerite Stoller, four, daughter of B W Stoller and wife, wasted away but doctors saw no hope. She swallowed a watermelon seed last September which lingered. now she will get well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Dominic Kaviukonis
Butler Ave
St Bridget’s Cemetery
Huntington
W. Va
Marguerite
B. W. Stoller
Boy Scout Tribute Verse From Daniel W. Hickey
A patriotic poem praising a boy scout as brave, pure, and loyal. It extols his respect for elders, boldness, and readiness to serve God and country, concluding with blessings and encouragement to continue toward manhood. The author signs as Daniel W. Hickey of Atlanta, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Hickey
Atlanta, Ga
Wanted a woman to care for a home in Maynard
Advertisement seeks a woman to care for a home with a three in family. Phone contact 151-X Hudson after 7 PM. Return addressed to Mates Hattie Page at oks st Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Hattie Page
Oks St
Maynard
Holiday guests and a garage fire disrupt Franklin area
Carl Parsons and friends visited for the holiday along with George Swanton from Waltham and Eugene Dawson and family of Beverly. Local residents hosted guests including John Peardon of Boston and Normin Davis of Shrewsbury. A fire alarm responded to a garage fire at Judge Wilson’s home on Brooks street. Mrs Forrest Howe suffered severe head injuries in a two car collision at Concord and Acton streets Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dawson
Beverly
Samuel Lever
Spring Lane
John Peardon
Boston
Catherine Lawton
Normin Davis
Shrewsbury
John’ Lawton
Brooks St. Joseph
Judge
Assabet Mills to Close Indefinitely Until New Year
Assabet Mills will shut down Thursday night for an indefinite period with some departments finishing work Friday or Saturday. New York trade reports predict woolen trade quietness until year’s start or after the election, while mill men hope for a rebound in three to four weeks. Some 25 workers may return to Poland and others to Finland as conditions allow, though a large exodus is not yet seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assabet
New York Trade Reports
New York
Poland
Finland
Convict Barney Visited Town While Free in Army Uniform
Boston papers report convict Barney, well known after his escape, was seen in town wearing a U S army major's uniform. Night Patrolman Driscoll recalls lending a match to a man in uniform, not knowing his identity. He notes Barney would be safe in that attire only if it was truly him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermah
Barney
Boston
U. S. Army
Nicholas Driscol
Driscoll
United States Army
Reynard Ter rio Tie the Knot in July Ceremony
Miss Helen Gladys Reynard daughter of Mr and Mrs Aquilla Reynard of Brown Street wed Vernon L Ter rio of Millinocket Michigan on Saturday July 3 in Woburn. Rev Harold Pickett pastor of the Unitarian church officiated the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gladys Reynard
Aquilla Reynard
Brown St
Vernon L. Terrio
Millinocket
Woburn
Harold Pickett
Unitarian Church
That City
Reverend Barker Outlines Council Meetings In Boston
South Acton church notices announce Rev Ralph A Barker pastor will lead Sunday morning service at 10 30 and evening worship at 7 with Sunday school at noon Also the pastor will speak on the great meetings of an International Council in Boston and invite attendance at the 7 30 session if not at 7 00 The text references scripture 48 1 28 and contains garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Barker
Ie International Council
Boston
Social visits and storm damage disrupt Natick village
Natick residents hosted friends from Framingham Swampscott and New Bedford while a spree of window smashing damaged homes and church glass. The newly appointed police officer and assistants prevented worse damage as church bells rang only in the early morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ames
George Vorster
Congregational
Acton
Night Federal Fourth Passed Quietly With Minor Disturbance
The Fourth passed with little celebration and no major demonstrations beyond a broken window noted in the report. Police checked the scene and cited no further incidents. Local residents described the night as uneventful aside from the minor property damage.
80th Birthday at Home for Mrs Mary Hosmer
The 80th birthday gathering for Mrs Mary Augusta Hosmer was held at her home on a rainy Saturday. About forty friends called to congratulate her, bringing gifts, flowers, cards, and a cake marked 1840 1920. Refreshments of ice cream and cakes were served by Miss Isabelle Burke and Miss Alice Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Augusta Hosmer
Isabelle Burke
Alice Evans
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A. Ae Ae Watch
Lerer’s
Main
Maynard, Mass
Fire Records
the Scout Movement
Scout
THE
South Acton
Congregational Church
Charles Hollis
Natick
B. Annis
Ella Chandler
Emma Quimby
Katherine Reed
New Bedford
Otis Reed
Prospect Sr
Ruth French
Framingham
Addie Chair
C. West
Swampscott
B. C. Page
Elizabeth of Ayer
International Congregational Council
Mechanicg Hall
Harold Merriam
Wollaston
Sylvia
Patch
Alice Fairbank l
Madison
Delaware
A. Clough
Cora Whitney
Margaret
Templeton
Turner
Distasios
Frankfurts
van Camp
Marshall Bred
Distasio
Tbedee Gas
Cornell
Cnet
W. A. Haynes Co
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