Local notices from town residents and lodge activities
Clifton Willis of Boston spent Monday at his home here. Teelé and family visited Brookline New Hampshire with relatives Sunday. Mrs John Taylor visited Springfield for several days. Acton Lodge I C C F No 203 conferred the third degree on three candidates from Maynard Lodge last Monday night. Julian Whitcomb and family left for their Lunenburg farm known as the Mead place, about 40 acres. The last WCTU meeting of the season will be at the home of Mrs Martin B Wood Thursday afternoon at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Willis
Boston
Teelé
Brookline
John Taylor
Springfield
Acton Lodge
Maynard Lodge
Julian A Whitcomb
Lunenburg
Mead Place
WCTU
Martin B Wood
Fitchburg division crossings travel records noted
Over three days a census of Fitchburg division crossings tracked all traffic at West Acton and Arlington streets. The West Acton counts include 250 teams 1417 autos 2954 persons by day and night while Arlington street logs list 1156 persons 288 autos 301 teams by day. Railroad officials may close the Arlington street crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
West Acton
Massachusetts
Ave
Arlington St
O Vials
Robert A Reid, Jr
Newton
Peter J.foley
Boston
New York
Red Sox
Babe- Ruth
George M Guilford
Belmont
SA Guilford
R Fred
B. Wilson
Beaver
Penn
EB H Hall
Fahey
Marlboro
F R Knowton
Gardner Lot
Fred Holt
Edith Watson
Going to New York to study new telephone business
Ralph Sheppard and Mrs Lilla M Sheppard and Mr Mrs Geo Hull of Lowell spent time with relatives here. Mr Reed leaves about June 7 for New York to study the new telephone business without operators in a Boston division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sheppard
Lilla M Sheppard
Geo Hull
Lowell
F York
Boston
Farmland Town Notes Add Family News and Travel
Concord Junction notices report a new baby for Mr and Mrs Perley Perley Thurston. Samuel Armstrong relocates his family to Pleasant street. William Reilly family visited Worcester over the holiday. Lewis Caldwell nears recovery after surgery at Chelsea Marine Hospital and visited home. Mrs Horace Webber and daughter Margaret of Rutland attend Memorial services at St Bernard's cemetery Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perley Perley Thurston
Samuel Armstrong
Old Bridge Rd
George Conant
Pleasant St
William Reilly
Geraldine
Rita
Worcester
Lewis Caldwell
Marine Hospital
Chelsea
Horace ‘Webber
Margaret of
Rutland
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Concord
Death and Funeral of Jerome Thurston Concord Junction Resident
Jerome Thurston, longtime Concord Junction resident and Boston and Maine railroad employee, died May 26 at 67 after a recent illness and operation at Mags General hospital. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 pm at the home with Rev Loren Macdonald officiating. interment followed at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Floral tributes reflected the affection of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Thurston
Concord Junction
Mags General Hospital
Thurston
Boston and Maine Railroad
Loren Macdonald
Concord
Sleepy Hollow
Cadet Corps Hosts Veterans Memorial at High School
Friday events included a 10 15 a m service with cadet officers in full uniform guiding Grand Army veterans to the tablet bearing fallen World War pupils names. Cadet Leland Fernald presented a wreath on behalf of students. An evening town hall dance with Drum Corps music was planned to begin at a stated hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ral
Grand Army
Ca Leland
Fernald
Funeral held for A L Noyes of Acton Centre
The funeral of A L Noyes was conducted from his home in Acton Centre on Monday at 2:30 PM. Noyes, born in Acton in 1837, lived in Boston and ran a livery business, served on the water board and city council, owned the Monument House, and was postmaster under President Cleveland. He married Ann Eliza Jennings in 1864 and is survived by four children and twelve grandchildren. The service included a framed readaloud of a poem about not being dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Lucian' Noyes
A L Noyes
J. A Snyder
J. Robertson
Nr Navn van
Noyes
Acton
Boston
Water Board
Acion
Monument House
Cleveland
Ann Eliza Jennings
William A. Noyes
Randolph
Annie J. Quimby
Conn
Emily Davis
Weymouth
George L. Noyes
Acton Grange No 259 Hosts Grand Meeting in Concord Square
At the Acton Grange No 259 regular meeting on May 25 at Concord Square 86 members and 194 visitors from 15 Granges attended. Waltham guests performed degrees with 6 candidates by the gentlemen and 8 by the ladies. The program featured drill work and formal regalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Grange
John Holland
Waltham
Albion Millan
Grange
Baby Boy Born in South Acton Home
A baby boy arrived the morning of the 24th at the home of Mr and Mrs James Knight on School Street in South Acton. Elizabeth Richardson and her sister Lillian are visiting at Maynard Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladden
James Knight
Elizabeth Richardson
Lillian
Maynard St
Harold Merriam
Wollaston
Irving West
Purtland
Swampscott
West
Robert Christie
New York
Hugh Hodge
Hodgen
Holbrook
Rutland
Edson Baird
Baldwinville
Ralph Hastings
Fred Nagle
Lake Perley
West Rindge
Not Strong on Ablution in Tibetan Custom
The Alnu believes washing his face and hands on great occasions suffices to pay his debt to civilization. The Tibetan values body oil for warmth in mountain life and resists washing it away, though he allows occasional washing of his face and fingertip tips.
Concord estate auction in Lincoln on June 4 1920
John A Finigan announces a sale to settle Isaac B Cook's estate at 10 a m on Friday June 4 1920 in Lincoln Massachusetts. The lot includes 9 cows two horses farm equipment and small tools with cash terms. MAE McWALTER is trustee and attorney administrator, contact Concord 336 W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac B. Cook
Lincoln
Mass
Lexingan
Concord
Lexington
MA E McWalter
Tel
Maynard Memorial Day Honors Veterans With Large Parade
Maynard and surrounding towns marked Memorial Day with ceremonies and a grand parade led by Isaac Davis Post GAR and allied groups. About 500 people attended including Civil War and World War veterans, school children, clergy, and townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Davis
WRC
Acton and
Maynr
Hall
Maynard Brase
Mt Hope
J ‘Vase
the Childran
Maynard
America
Isaac Davis Post
GAR
Women's Relief Corps
American Legion
St Bridget’s
Actons
Masonic Hall
Frank J. Demars Post
Acton
William Brindley
Roosevelt School
Nason St
Local residents hold weekend visits and property changes
Miss Jennie Sawyer of Littleton stayed for the weekend. Miss Lizzie Bumpus returned for the holiday. Mrs S B Annis entertained her Natick-hosting parents. Arthur Slack and family visited Dr Christie. Thomas Kennedy, ex-resident, works as chief switchman in Boston. H Sawyer bought the Maynard Street double house from his mother Mrs T J Sawyer. Charlies Leach and daughter Nathalie, George Smith and family of Maple were mentioned in social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Sawyer
Littleton
Lizzie Bumpus
Aetphen
S B Annis
Hollis
Natick
Arthur Slack
Waltham
Christie
H. Sawyer
Maynard St
T. J. Sawyer
Charlies Leach
Nathalle of A
George Smith
Maple
Concord Notices of Local Residents and Arrivals
Mr and Mrs William Connors were visitors. Frank Feehan becomes chauffeur for Arthur Richard Wood Jr after illness. Walter King leaves Arthur Holland to join R L Wilson. Mrs Samuel Hoar closed Boston home and moved to 70 Main St. Mrs Alexander Cameron visited her parents. Miss Alice Clark left Louis Sohier to join Converse Rubber Co. Oscar Olsen Joe Denora and Carl Strom left by auto for Tl where they took positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Connors
Frank Feehan
Arthur Richard Wood Jr
Walter King
Arthur Holland
R. L. Wilson
Samuel Hoar
Boston
Main St
Alexander Cameron
Joanna Bratey
H. H. Bratey
Alice Clark
Liouis Sohier
Converse Rubber Co
Oscar Olsen
Joe Denora
Carl Strom
Auto
Parson s Hoar Wedding in First Parish Church
Boston society members attended the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Hoar to George Ayer Parsons at First Parish church. Rev. Loren B. Macdonald officiated with Rev. Dexter assisting. The bridal party included Miss Helen B. Buttrick as maid of honor and four bridesmaids. Best man was Alexander A. Cameron. Parsons, Harvard 1917 graduate and former naval ensign, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Parsons of Brookline. Engagement announced last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Elizabeth Hoar
Sherman Hoar
George Ayer Parsons
Henry C. Parsons
Pleasant St
Brookline
Loren B. Macdonald
Smith Owen Dexter
Trinity Episcopic Church
Helen B. Buttrick
Olive
Buttrick
Antoinette N. Dorr
New York City
Frances R. Cook
Younga‘town
Porto Rico
Parsons
Harvard University
Hasty Pudding Club
Varsity Club
the Institute of 1770
Phoenix Club
Fox Hunt
United States Navy
Annual meeting and picnic of Middlesex YPRU held at Millbrook
The South Middlesex Federation of the Young People's Religious Union held its annual meeting and outdoor picnic at the Millbrook School on Cambridge Turnpike Saturday. About 200 attended as Anniversary Week activities continued. The program opened with baseball, obstacle races and tug of war. A new constitution was adopted and officers re elected. The Junior Parish of Cambridge assisted by the Metcalf Union of Winchester organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Federation of
Saturda
South Middlesex Federation of the Young Peoples’ Religious Union
Millbrook School
Cambridge Turnpike
Cambridge
Metcalf Union of
Winchester
Framingham Beats Concord 3 1 In Weekend Pitch Duel
Framingham High School defeated Concord High 3 to 1 Saturday afternoon at Framingham. Thouren pitched well against Duggan, with key hits by Murphy and strong fielding from Stevens and Foley. Innings show Framingham scoring in the first and fourth, Concord tallying in the second. Batteries were Thouren and Lavin for Framingham, Duggan for Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Framingham High School
Antestet
Concord High
Framingham
Thouren
Duggan
Murphy
Stevens
Foley
Concord
Lavin
Memorial Services Held at St Bernard Cemetery
Memorial services were held in St Bernard's cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Prayers were said by the pastor Rev M P Mahon and music was furnished by St Bernard's choir. Mrs William Carey visited friends in Brighton over the past week. Frank Harris is a new Maxwell touring car purchased the past week from Macone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard's Cemetery
M P Mahon
St .Bernard's Choir
William Carey
Brighton
Frank Harris
Maxwell
Macone
Field Lesson Draws Big Attendance at Teachers' School
An event labeled Field Lesson at the Teachers' School of Science drew a large crowd Saturday as a party arrived from Boston by train early in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School’ of Science
Boston
Rally Postponed To Saturday June 12
Rain spoiled Concord Boy Scouts rally on the playground, now rescheduled for Saturday. program includes pass in review, Scout pledge and oath, knot tying, first aid, stretcher carry, fire building, and a rescue demonstration. Scouts from Concord Troops compete for points toward the winning troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Piz Ganst
Wa ‘O
Middlesex School Alumni Hold Annual Reunion Events
On Saturday Middlesex school graduates held their reunion on the grounds with a procession in white trousers and Middlesex colors. At Batesman pond the Middlesex first crew defeated Pomfret school over the half mile by two and a half lengths while Middlesex four lost to Pom four. A noon luncheon preceded an afternoon of baseball and races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex School
Middlesex
Boston
Batesman Pondl
Middlesex First
Pomfret School
Middlesex Four
Concord Reporter Seeks News From Community Helpers
A local Concord correspondent invites readers to contribute news for The Enterprise and promises improved coverage with community cooperation. The note asks informants to share tips and names with Billy Mulcahy at the Post Office while mentioning Mrs Frank Genovise visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Martin Helsher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Mulcahy
Frank Genovise
Martin Helsher
Father and Son Drowned in Lake Boon Capsize
Dr Walter Kirkpatrick of Hutchinson Kansas and his eight year old son Philip drowned when their canoe capsized on Lake Boon. The accident occurred near shore with a hat seen floating as a first sign. the boy’s body was recovered quickly but the doctor was found later, life-saving attempts including a palmotor failing. The elder Kirkpatrick, a World War II veteran cited for bravery, had reportedly suffered a heart condition linked to gas exposure in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Boon
Kirkpatrick
Kik
137Th Kansas Regiment
John B. McGrath
Huntington Ave
Boston
Visit to Private David Sharpe in Army Hospital
Mr and Mrs David Sharpe visited their son Private David Sharpe of the 26th Division at an Army hospital in Ireland New York. He is improving after days of treatment and expects a discharge for Hospital Day on June 8 in Concord Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sharpe
Ieland
N. Y
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Concord Sq
Concord State Armory
Nell Shipman
Hospital Fund
Concord Square
Concord State
Armory
Dancing
South Acton
John A. Finigan
Concord, Mass
Frank J. Demars
Celette Hall
Ben Frank J. Demars
Michael Lynch
der Walter
Daniel Connors
Navy
Howard King
Army
John Hietela
William Zapasnick
Maynard Brass Band
William
Millington
H. F. Bates
John Gweeney
Dorothy Naylor
Oda Peterson
Mary, Bates
Elizabeth Herbert
Florence Jackson
Annie
Amelons
Mary Vodoklys
Veronica Wicke
Ruth Eaton
Dorothy Hannon
Mildred Miller
Nasonst
Mainst
Commander Hall
G AR
Parsons—Hoar
Walden St
Joseph Breck & Sons
Thomas Grey Co
L. Anderson @ Son
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