Acton News Roundup and Local Sports Report
Acton residents and visitors are listed with travels and visits to Keene West Acton York Beach and Newton. A local baseball game recap notes Cotting pitching striking out 15 with Bird Bixby Buckley and Center contributing. The crowd welcomed Steane Symonds new wife Laura Perkins at Acton Street home after Chelmsford wedding July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symonds
Acton St
Acton
Laura Perkins
Chelmsford
Cotting
Bird
Bixby
Buckley
Piper
Nard Kelley
Murray
Sheridan
Lowe
Actons
A Norris
Conant
Center
Willis
Oaal Cutting
Maynards
Braydon
J. Murphy
Orns
Brady
Kelley
C. Murphy
Tucker
Bradley
Centre
Concord
Hodgman
Maynard Defeats Acton In Local Baseball Clash
Maynard won a tight game with strong pitching from Keley who struck out 10 batters for Maynard on the local grounds last Saturday. Acton also played well with solid fielding and offense throughout the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Maynard
Keley
Gala Homecoming Week Highlights In Town
A joyous reunion week filled with smiling faces as residents and visitors gathered Friday evening. Attendees ranged from 1800 to 2000, with about 1300 plates served at the Centre. Notable seniors included Isaac Flagg aged 89 and Mrs Chaffin 88 of Boston among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wong
Isaac Flagg
Chaffin
Boston
B. O
New York
Susan
Mra
Harriet
Mra Nathan
Notable Visitors Gather in Somerville and Surrounding Areas
Chaffin aged 80 of Somerville is listed among a wide roster of visitors including Mrs Stearns Edwin Holden and wife from Providence R I Edwin Piper of Springfield Hannah Wheeler of Melrose Mrs Abby Coffin from Vermont George Reed of Dorset Vt Samuel F Hosmer and wife Nan tucket Mrs Rich Mrs Danforth of Dunstable Mayor Buttrick of Melrose Chas and Chancey Fulley of Saxonville Melvin Giles of London Eng Winthrop Wood of Winthrop Silas P Blodgett of Hyde Park and hundreds of others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffin
Somerville
Stearns
Edwin Holden
Providence
R. 1
Edwin Piper
Springfield
Hannah Wheeler
Melrose
Abby Coffin
Vermont
George Reed
Dorset
Samuel F. Hosmer
Nantucket
Rich
Danforth
Dunstable
Mayor Buttrick
Chas
Chancey Fulley
Saxonville
Melvin Giles
London
Eng
Winthrop Wood
Winthrop
Silas P. Blodgett
Hyde Park
For Sale Upright Ice Chest At Low Cash Price
Upright ice chest in near new condition offered for sale for cash. Size about 5 by 7 by 9 feet percent feet. Apply to W. C. Bass in New Market Concord Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bass
New Market
Concord
Mass
Local Moves and Property Transfers Across Town
E Willard and his mother moved to Taunton last week. Mrs Alice B Clark sold her property to Delmont Ferden. Miss Carrie Leavens of Auburndale visits Mrs George Taylor. Matin Hadley from the Concord state prison visits his brother Frank. Ira Moore returns to his farm as Mrs Chisholm buys Jesse Parmenter’s property. Mr and Mrs James Hammond and family are home for part of a two week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Willard
Taunton
Alice B. Clark
Delmont Ferden
Carrie Leavens
Auburndale
George Taylor
Matin Hadley
Concord
N. H
Frank Hadley
Ira Moore
Chisholm
Jesse Parmenter
James Hammond
Leigh
Nathalie
Religious Services And Pastor’s Absence Schedule
Sunday services include Sunday school at 12 15 and preaching at 1 80 with subjects An Appeal to Manhood and The Panacea for All the Diseases of the Soul Prof S J Mac Walters of Boston University will sing both sessions The pastor Rev J F Phillips plans a July 31 trip to Canada Buffalo NY and Greenville PA during his absence pulpit support is set for Aug 6 Aug 13 and Aug 20 Rev A J Hall will lead prayer meetings on Fridays The Women’s society will old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Mac Walters
Boston University
J. F. Phillips
Canada
Buffalo
New York
Greenville
Penn
J. A. Bowler
Saxonville
A. J. Hall
R. Brisbee
Maynard
A.J. Hall
Mr. Phillips
Sudbury
Women's Society
West Acton notices and local happenings page
West Acton social visits include Nathalie Cutler from Wakefield and Etta Sawyer from South Framingham visiting local friends. Universalist Sunday school picnic at Fort Pond, while Ruth Patch visits relatives. Local residents return from Boothbay Harbor and visit Salem Willows. A. Dix of Somerville dies after illness with funeral in Littleton. Infant of A. Brooks Parker ill with neck abscess. Old Home week reunions list visitors from Somerville Winchester Boston Malden Groton. Local real estate and services advertise for six and two horse teams for sale trades. Dr Christie offers dentistry hours and pain-free extractions. Souvenirs and crafts offered by Acton shops. Housework help sought for West Acton farm family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varnum Mead
H. A. Littlefield
J. M. Dix
Somerville
Emma Taylor
Taylor Brothers
Littleton
A. Brooks Parker
Sumner Teele
Frank Teele
B. &. Rich
Winchester
BE. A. Richardson
Boston
I. H
Arthur Stevens
South
Hanson
Elwin Whitcomb
Malden
Celette Handley
Milford
HM. H
Harold
Groton
West Newton
Ler
Medford
Geo
Stoneham
Acton Centre Old Home Week Highlights and Visits
Rev F B Noyes of Scituate visited Acton Centre last week. Mrs Elbridge Conant and family of Savannah GA stay with Luther Conant for the summer. E W Quimby and family move to Yalesville Conn for work with Haller Brown Co. Old Home Week at Monument House featured guests including Mr Piper Miss Root and Miss Patno. Communion Sunday at the Congregational church saw several women join church membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge Conant
Savannah, Ga
Luther Conant
E. W. Quimby
Yalesville
Conn
Quimby
Haller, Brown Co
Monument House
Mr. Piper
Miss Root
Patno
Acton
Congregational Church
Dora J. Farrar
Annie J. Quimby
Florie B. Reed
Jennie E. Reed
Charlotte §. Wood
Helen A. Wood
Bess J. Robbins
Bille F. Harris
Rotha Wood
Helen B. Wood
Acton Historic and Industrious Town Anthem
Acton is praised as historic and progressive with a strong work ethic and civic freedom. The piece extols Acton’s unity toward ending debt and achieving peace and prosperity for all, envisioning a hopeful, debt free future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fom Toys
Alfred Maynard
South Acton
Miss Mae Jones
Keene, N. H
L. Fullenton
West Acton
Will Rowitzer
York Beach
Albert Clark
Sophia Fisher
Newton
Reuben L. Reed
Gen. Blackmar
Mr. Batt
Mr. Peebles
Will Merriam
Acton Road
School St
Mrs. Peebles
Marjorie
Abby Billings
Luther Billings
Prospect St
Ruth Brigham
Fitchburg
Mrs. Glassey
River @t
M. E. Church
Nathalie Cutler of
Wakefield
Zelia Cutler
Etta Sawyer
South Framingham
Emily K. Adams of
Misses Porter
Universalist Sunday School
Fort Pond
Ruth Patch
A. W. Patch
C. B. Stone
Clara
Boothbay Harbor
Marcus Keyes
S. A. Guilford
C. H. Mead
Jane Bruce
Ethel Bruce
Salem Willows
W. B. C. Merry
Merry
Wagnell Farm
Miss Armstrong’s
Acton Centre
F. B. Noyes
Scituate
Conch Bridge
Ball
Acton Financial
Cei
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