Death notices Helen Hall Wilson Beaver Pa
Helen Hall Wilson, daughter of Mr and Mrs dgar Hall and Mrs Samuel Carlisle, died at her Beaver Pa home after peritonitis. She lived in Beaver since marrying Dr Pved Bailey Wilson, leaving three daughters. Funeral services were held Friday. interment Beaver. Born February 8 1888 in the village, she was educated locally and joined her childhood church. She was beloved by many in Beaver.
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Beaver
Penn
Dgar Hall
Samuel Carlisle
Helen Hall Wilson
Helen
Hall
Carlisle
Henry Hall
Concord High
Bradford Academy
Jon
Pved. Bailey Wilson
L. Pierce
Water District Supt. Burns in Accident at Acton Centre
Supt. James Fitzgerald of the water district suffered severe burns Friday evening while working on a ten inch main at Acton Centre. A pressure kerosene torch exploded, burning his legs knees hands and face. He refused hospital care, was brought home for treatment by Dr. Tasker, and remains in serious condition.
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James Fitzgerald
Acton Centre
Tasker
Knitting Aid Provides Gear to West Acton Red Cross
During the week in July 2021 several residents delivered knitted items to the West Acton Red Cross including Evelyn Brown Mrs Berry Mrs Sanborn Mrs W B Holt Miss Othel Spinney Mrs A W West Mrs Downey Ruby Downey and Virginia Swift The program notes that the yarn allotment has been received and will be distributed this week with items such as socks sweaters wristers and knitted squares.
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West Acton
Funeral Attended by Mrs Alice Carlisle for Sister Helen Wilson
Mrs Alice Carlisle received a telegram Wednesday morning stating her sister Helen Wilson was critically ill in Beaver Pennsylvania. She left Boston with her brother Henry Hall and D H Hall drove them to Beaver where the funeral was held Friday.
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Alice
Carlisle
Helen Wilson
Beaver
Henry Hall
South Station
Boston
D. H. Hall
Local Notes from Nearby Towns and Camps
Mrs. Stanley Payson visited New York and Camp Meritt by cousin hosts Capt. and Mrs. Arthur McGray and Corp. Payson has since left for France. Rev. C. L. Pierce preached at Attleboro. Dorothy Greer of Pepperell stayed with Mrs. Myron Chaffin. Charles Smiley departed for Camp Devens. Lizzie Scanlon becomes post office substitute. Mrs. Ida MacGregor travels to Concord Junction to recover with daughter Mrs. Wisner Parks. W S Kelley painting the Page house and garage at Ayer.
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Stanley Payson
New York
Capt
Arthur McGray
Camp Meritt
N. J
C. L. Pierce
Attleboro
Dorothy Greer
Pepperell
Myron Chaffin
Charles Smiley
Camp Devens
Lizzie Scanlon
Ida MacGregor
Concord Junction
Wisner Parks
W. S. Kelley
E. C. Page
Ayer
Acton Notes Sightings and Social Roundup
West Acton reports include Miss Helen Reed at home and a note of a big fire five years ago Tuesday. Visitors, vacations, church events, and family moves fill the week with notes on weddings births and local trips.
Acton Clubhouse Guests and Local Socials Highlight Week
Acton residents hosted and visited neighbors including George McIntire with family Asaph Parlin visitors Mrs Edward Quimby and Gar ton from Connecticut visited A L Noyes household Miss Mary Lane and Miss Whorley called on friends Dr Drinkhall from Chicago stayed with J A Brown family J W Schneider returning from Waltham hospital in improved condition William Edwards of Lowell spent Sunday in town Mrs John Downey and son Cyrus visited in Malden Dorchester and Quincy Mrs A L Noyes returned from Weymouth with her daughter Mrs Davis Congregational church hosts Grange lawn party with band concert dancing and fun Luther Conant Jr and family from Winchester in town for the weekend Sunday school picnic at Fort Bond Ralph Diaz completed work for Mrs C S Brown and will work in a Boston bank and still lives at the Brown cottage on State rd
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George McIintire
Asaph Parlin
Edward Quimby
Son Garton
Connecticut
A. L. Noyes
Mary Lane
Acton
Miss Whorley
Cambridge
Drinkhall
Chicago
J. A. Brown
J. W. Schneider
Waltham Hospital
William Edwards
Lowell
John Downey
Cyrus
Malden
Dorchester
Quincy
Weymouth
Davis
Lewis Richardson
Boxboro
Congregational Church
Richardson
Grange
Luther Conant Jr
Winchester
Fort Bond
Ralph Diaz
C. S. Brown
Water Main Burst Disrupts Fans at Friday Game
Water main burst between the stands pipe and the Centre inconvenienced patrons. Some had wells or cisterns while others relied on the water system. Residents accepted the incident with good humor as unavoidable.
Mrs J Anderson Party In Wagon Crash Near Cemetery
No serious injuries reported after a horse pulled wagon crash as Mrs. J Anderson and two children were thrown from the wagon while returning home with their team. Henry Warden restrained the frightened horse near the cemetery gate. Mrs. Anderson suffered minor cuts and bruises.
Lutheran church concert on Glendale street in Maynard
Members of the Lutheran church held a Wednesday evening concert at the Glendale street church. The program included a welcome address by Matti Heinonen piano solo by Agnes Gibbons poem by Ilma Tuikka vocal solo by Hilja Tuikka speeches by Rev A Salinen and Rev Mr Yoki of Quincy and quartet selections.
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Lutheran Church
Glendale St
Matti Heinonen
Agnes Gibbons
Ilma Tuikka
Hilji Tuikka
A. Salinen
Walfred Riihiluoma
Mr. Yoki
Quincy
How to keep calm and focus under pressure
The text advocates staying cool and completing one task before starting another. It cautions that hurry and excitement hinder progress and praises self mastery. It emphasizes concentrating the mind on the current duty to avoid needless worry.
Lighting Regulations Issued by U S Fuel Administrator
Maynard Fuel Committee reports a strict order from James J. Storrow detailing July 24 1918 lighting cuts. Rules limit street lights to sunset to sunrise. cluster lights reduced for safety. outdoor lights after sunset restricted. shop windows and signs barred sunrise to sunset with regional sunset rules. exceptions for roof gardens outdoor cinemas and certain restaurants. Prompts local enforcement and state level coordination.
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U. S
Maynard Fuel Committee
Joshua Naylor
James J. Ledgard
Thomas Breck
James J. Storrow
Maynard
National Fuel Administrator
United States Fuel Administration
United States Fuel Administrator
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
United States
History of the sword across ancient lands and cultures
The article traces how the sword spread from ancient Egypt through Palestine Syria and Asia Minor to India and the western world. It notes three blade shapes the straight curved and half curved and mentions the Roman sword’s larger size and jewel covered sheaths. It also cites the Muslim title sword of Adeb and highlights Chinese sword making.
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Egypt
Palestine
Syria
Asia Minor
India
Adeb
Weighing Mrs Billtops Becomes Family Routine
A New York Times tale describes Mr Billtops and Mrs Billtops measuring her weight regularly using a beam scale. They record weekly fluctuations of only a few ounces, weighing with and without coats, and even noting the coat’s weight. The couple finds amusement in the routine as a light domestic project.
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Billtops
Billtop
Almanach de Gotha Falls From Favor as Brussels Almanach Surges
The Almanach de Gotha, once Europe’s social register and a German espionage conduit, is eclipsed by the Almanach de Bruxelles. France welcomes the first edition, while officials report widespread, publicly shown data but question private intelligence use.
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Germany
Europe
France
German Intelligence Department
Old Age Proviso and Optimist in Wartime Anecdotes
A reflective piece outlines how to face aging with humor and dignity, urging restraint, cheerfulness, and connection with youth. It includes a wartime anecdote about a photographer aiding an Allied submarine capture and a soldier in France joking about learning French.
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Ibsen
Holmes
Lucky Photographer on English Coast Snaps Ends in Misadventure
A young woman was seen taking photographs on a coastal point along the east coast of England when misfortune struck. The incident halted her activity as onlookers witnessed the dangerous moment unfold.
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England
New Olive Pickling Method Boosts UC Capacity
The University of California has developed a new pickling method for ripe olives that allegedly increases factory capacity by over 200 percent. Previously processing took 15 days. the new process could finish in six days or less after four years of experiments.
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University of California
Simple life movement praised as wartime virtue
A London Express column extols the “simple life” amid wartime controls. It argues reducing excess, walking instead of driving, and eating less boosts vigor and duty. It contrasts lifers with those defying food orders, urging sacrifice for victory, freedom, truth and justice.
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Solomon
London Express
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