Community News Highlights From South Acton
South Acton reports on residents and visitors including Bird and Bixby with Hudson, A Penniman moving to Lowell, Della Dearborn visiting Waltham, extended illness in the Hosmer family, and Len Willard opening a P O Block grocery. Local events include Hawkeye B B vs Acton Centre All Stars, dancing party by James Roberts, and Old Home Week activities with a union picnic, July 23 religious service, and talks on local ministers and church history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird
Bixby
Hudson
A. Penniman
Lowell
Luther Piper
West
Ethel Hosmer
Len Willard
P. O. Block
Mae Grisworld
Georgie
Meriden
Conn
Herbert Hale
Uxbridge
American Woolen Co. On & New
Daniels
Boston
George Keyes
Eliering Iron & Tow
Fairbanks
Ella Hosmer
Clara Sawyer
York Beach
Hawkeye B. B
Acton Centre All Stars
Prospect St
Roberts
Nagog
Exchange Hall
Actons 12 Aver 9 in league baseball clash
A solid crowd witnessed Actons win 12 to 9 over Aver in a Saturday ball game. Cotting pitched well with control and a two bagger sparked the decisive run in the seventh as Clark Brothers and Buckley led the stick work and Morris made a fine deep center catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aver
Clark Brothers
Buckley
Cotting
Morris
Sunday School Missionary Work Inspires New Settlements
Visitors praised ONeal for best fielding and Waleh for top kicking while Kenneth Clark led with most hits. Secretary Marsh of the S S Missionary society spoke on planting Sunday schools in western and New England settlements, noting 75 000 children reached and the impact on religious life in new communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’neil Aid
Waleh
Kenneth Clark
C. B
Marsh
S. S. Missionary Society
West
New England
Ten Anniversary Celebration Of R B O P Lodge
The R B O P lodge marked ten years of membership with a business meeting followed by a meal in the Congregational church dining rooms. A first class collation, speeches, and a concert by the local orchestra entertained guests including dignitaries from Boston Cambridge Roxbury and Sudbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
Congregational Church
Boston
D. D
Elverlith
Cambridge
Miss Howe
Roxbury
Miss Green
Waltham
Mrs. Porter
Sudbury
Anderson
Boot & Shoe Lodge
Unclear brief notice to W C Bass in Concord Massachusetts
Fragmentary text indicates a filing or application involving W C Bass of New Market Concord MA with numeric figures 5x7x9 percent. Details missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bass
New Market
Concord
Mass
West Acton Local Notes on Cape Breton Trip and Exchanges
Webster and Sumner Hayward of Omaha Nebraska are cast for a few. Mr and Mrs John Campbell and Igon Leland have gone to Cape Breton. For sale or exchange six and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Sumner Hayward
Omaha, Neb
John Campbell
Igon Leland
Cape Breton
West Acton
West Acton Farm Housework Position Advertised
Small West Acton family seeks help for housework washing ironing and plain cooking on a farm. Apply Box 44 West Acton Mass or call 12-12 West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Mass
Antique furniture and relics auction in Acton Mass
Otis H. Forbush auctioneer offers a large sale of antique furniture copper and pewter ware china and glassware clocks mirrors bedding and guns. Includes horse buggy harness farming tools plus the property of Mr D Hartford Bedford. Sale Thursday and Friday July 20 21 at 830 am in Acton with electric cars on the Boston Lowell Maynard Hudson line stopping in front of the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis H. Forbush
Acton
Mass
Claire
Does It Pay to Help the Fresh Air Fund
A Boston appeal argues the Fresh Air Fund pays through years of aid. Money supports open car rides for children invalids and mothers, Nantasket day trips, Franklin Park picnics, and Rosemary Cottage vacations in Eliot Maine. Contributions to Dr. Waldron at 14 Beacon Street Room 602 are acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresh Air Fund
Boston
Nantasket
Franklin Park
Rosemary Cottage
Eliot
Hove
Rosemary, Cottage
Dr. Waldron
Beacon Street
Mass
Town Visitor Henry G Regan and Local Notices
Henry G Regan of Boston visited town this week. Mrs O Osborne guest of Mr and Mrs George Brodeur Grove St has gone to Lebanon N H. A C Lawrence flags at Broad St crossing of Fitchburg railroad during James A Pos absence. Sunday observed at St Michael church as feast of Our Lady of Mt Carmel. R Henry Hapgood who sold his farm to move to corner Hapgood and Lincoln sts will erect a barn behind his new home. The 4 o'clock Concord Line car killed one of Renee Cuneo s pet doves on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Regan
Boston
O. Osborne
George Brodeur
Grove St
Lebanon
N. E
A. C. Lawrence
Broad St
Fitchburg
James A . Pos
St. Michael’s Church
Renee Cuneo
Cuneo
Five Hundred Whales Die Inlet In Magellan Straits
A British navy captain recalls a mass whale sighting in the Straits of Magellan near Port Salvador. Whales were numerous, entering the inlet in a flowing tide and dying as a great wave overwhelmed them. From over five hundred, only a few survived briefly before perishing.
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Straits of Magellan
James Hoylet
Port Salvador
South Atlantic
Keiths Theatre Week Lineup Promises Strong Vaudeville
Keiths Theatre announces a top vaudeville program for July 24 featuring Maud Harrison in The Lady Across the Hall, Paul Vailadon with original magic acts including The Drum that Cant Be Beaten, the William and Walker Glee Club with 15 members, a monologue list, and a new film program in Kinograph. Charles W Smith and Assistant Postmaster Ward briefly stopped Marlboro en route from Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Maud Harrison
Legitimate
and Company
Paul Vailadon
William and Walker Glee Club
Williams and
Walkers
Dahomey
Charles W. Smith
Medford
Ward
Hartford
Local Notables and Visits Highlight Sudbury News
Sudbury residents host and visit relatives across towns including Minneapolis West Somerville Framingham and Dedham. Mrs Harry Feitus and Miss Elisa McLean travel and guests stay with local families while the Centre schoolhouse begins repairs and a fresh paint coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisa McLean
West Somerville
East Acton man advertises fine horses for sale
W C Robbins of East Acton offers a lot of fine horses for sale at 7 percent noted in fils ad. The notice invites readers to see the horses and the advertised terms, hinting at a draft or sale event on Maynard Codgord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Robbins
East Acton
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Selectman Holt
Theodore Holbrook
A. L. Faxon
Utica
N. Y
A. Brute
Ray Peebles
Heath
Clas
Union
Ralph Piper
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
John Beach
Nettie Fims
PB. Wood
Arthur Pee Bes
T. M. Miles
Actons
Congregational Church Notes
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Murray Se
Conant
Howara If
Caetro Center
Sullivan
Walstr
Groo
Clark
O'Neill
K. Clark
G. Burns
J. Burns
Carney Cf
Crea
Wasnolt Farm
Acton Centre
Mr. Molier
New York
Mr. Bean
Maynard
United States
Cc. B. Moller
Main St
House Furnisher
Maynard, Mass
Keith's Theatre
The
T. F. Parker
Main
Creighton's Shoe
Harry Feitus
Almarine Rice
Minneapolis
Minn
Mrs. Herry Glasier
West Newton
Mrs
Jonas Hunt
Edward A. Powers
Harry C. Garfield
Westboro
Framingham Normal School
Tom Lee
George E. Harrington
Wells
Etta Bent
Carrie Burnham
North
Herbert Bent
Framingham
Henry Rice
Fred Clarke Dedham
Grace Marion Donnelley
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