South Acton Notes and Community Events
South Acton reports social visits across Nashua Watertown and Decoration day events. A dance in Exchange hall, Ladies Social circle meeting, and a Tufts minister call are noted among local activities. The weather is described as record breaking with a long cold spell in memory, plus an upcoming operetta and baseball results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lothrop
I. Willis
Tufts College
Universalists
Isaiah Reed
Acton
An of Columbus
Consreed
Southboro A. A
Cotting
Sampong
South ‘Framingham, & Rattling
West Acton Notes and Memorial Day Observances
West Acton community updates include visits from Fitchburg and Boston residents, a Universalist strawberry festival on June 6, and a Memorial Day program with cemetery services, parade, and a speech by Daniel Eldredge. The district honors veterans with floral tributes and a Stow dinner.
Memorial Day Exercises by Village Schools at Congregational Church
The village schools held Memorial Day programs Wednesday afternoon at the Congregational church. pupils, with parents in attendance, presented songs and poems honoring fallen heroes and veterans, including pieces titled Red White and Blue and Soldier's Dream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Banner School
Martha Hale
Helen Hardy
John Hardy
Howard Quimbly
Robert Christie
J Charlana Taylor
Grace Worden
Umer
Roy Hazel
Manley
Tenement of Seven Rooms For Rent in Acton
A tenement of seven rooms available in Acton. Enquiries directed to Nelson J. Rie in South Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Enquire of
Nelson J. Rie
South Acton
Memorial Day Observance in Acton Centers and Woodlawn Cemetery
Memorial Day activities began with Isaac Davis Post 138 and W R C No 62 G A R assembling at the hall and proceeding to Acton Center. Maynard band and South Acton W R C members joined the procession, aided by a ladies committee that laid 63 baskets wreaths and bouquets on graves at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Davis
A. Guilford
Acton Center
Woodlawn
Maynard Band
South Acton
Trainmen Buried After 80 Freight Cars Wreck
Four Worcester rail workers were buried under debris when 80 freight cars collided with a switching engine on the New Haven railroad. Three were pulled from flames and rushed to hospital in serious but improving condition. one was less hurt. Conductor Kingsley blamed possible engine sleep after four signals to stop. Fire under control in under an hour.
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Worcester
Mass
Hartford
New York, New Haven and
Southgate Street
Kingsley
Paris Bakers Raise Bread Prices
Paris reports a chamber proposal to suspend duties on wheat and flour as bread prices rise. Paris bakers raised a four pound loaf from 16 to 17 cents, a hike lasting until the end of July.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Five Russians Fail Rescue Bid at Zurich Jail
Five Russians attempted to free a prisoner named Ridalitsky at a Zurich jail awaiting extradition to Russia. They opened fire on guards but were repelled and escaped amid the ensuing chaos.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Ridalitsky
Russia
Acton Centre Notes and Local Sales and Obituaries
Acton Centre reports on Memorial Day praise for Woodlawn cemetery caretakers. The body of Winthrop White was brought for burial with Rev. Geo. Tewksbury officiating. Also covered are D A R activities in Lowell, school work exhibition, Grange degrees, and family health updates. An estate sale by Otis H. Forbush in Westvale Concord Junction highlights old fashioned furniture and relics from Miss Lucy Harrington’s estate, with a second Concord sale announced.
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Winona Rebekah Lodge
Acton Lodge
Amasa Knowlton
George Watson
Nellie Knowlton
Lowell
Albee
West Medford
Mrs
Carlisle
Eleanor
Ruth
Amherst Durkee
Somerville
Clark G. Durkee
Woodlawn
Winthrop White
Acton
Geo. Tewksbury
Concord
Acton Grange
Sawyer
Grange
Otis H. Forbush
Mass
Lucy Harrington
Westvale
Concord Junction
P. S
Memorial Day Returns Draw Crowds Across the State
Mrs. A. H. Fownes hosts her mother from South Framingham and a sister from Providence. Large quantities of sawn up cards and lumber are shipped to points on the B. and M. and NY, NH and H. railroads. Familiar faces gather from across the state to renew old ties.
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8. M. Battles
Fred §. Mead
Arlington
A. B. Brown
Burrage
Frank Stevens
Stow
C. W. Mead
C. 9. Twitchell
A. H. Fownes
South Framingham
Providence
R. I
N. Y
Ed Bixby Returns to South Acton Fans Delight
South Acton fans welcomed Ed Bixby back after his stint in Concord New Hampshire playing in the New Hampshire league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bixby
Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Bridal couple entertains guests at Court Canada hall
Mr. and Mrs. Remi Moineau recently married held a reception for about 75 couples in Court Canada hall on Wednesday evening. Charron's orchestra played for dancing as refreshments were served and the last guest departed around 2 o'clock thanking the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remi Moineau
Court Canada Hall
Charron
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Chris
Miles
Nashua, N. H
Clayton Beach
Watertown Memorial Day
Will Charles
Martha Fagerstrom
H. B. Willis
Henry Tolman
Luther Piper
Exchange Hall
Alfred Flint
Fletcher
Dora
Revere
Edith Brown
J. D. Christie
Hila Hospital
South Coro A. A
West Acton
Ralph Gilchrist
Fitchburg
Fred Goding
Miss Bell Benere
Quincy
Hattie M. Whitcomb
Edgar Harrod
John H. Littlefield
Boston
Florence M. Littlefield
the Universalist Society
Merton Brathrow
Mary Elizabeth Nash
Weston
F. C. Nash
Little James Kinsley
Edgar ‘Henry Hall Jr
Mabel J. Spalter
Winchendon
D. C. Cutler
Edward Reed
Crowell
Canaan N. H
Helen Hall
Alice Hall
Monson
Academy
Martin Wood
C. H. Nash
Harold Norris
Paut
Corps
Mt. Hope
Marine Service
Scidlers
O’toole
Elizabeth A. Turner
Andersonville
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Brookside Cemetery
Unitarian Church
Mr. White
Gleasondale
Daniel Eldredge
8Rd
N. H. Vols
Ruth French
Kate Callan
Abraham James Byron Blowett
Harold R. Phaien
America
Ae A. R
Pierce
Crare
Aubrey Hillard Company
Master Teamsters
Supreme Court
Daniel J.tobin
Teamsters’ Union
Tobin
Justice Loring
Reddick, Ills
William H. Tobin
R.S. Bring Transportation Company
South
A. T. Haynes & CO
Maynard
Axminster
Macee Suffolkrance
Val
Reg
Fee
Acton Centre
Charlote Conant
E. Sophia Taylor
Tourgaloo
Henry Brown
Watertown
Chicago
Flora Reed
Town
Elsie Hooker
Hyde Park
Ellen M. Smith
Henry M. Smith
Mr. Smith
Marl Bors
Baptist Ladies Society
Baptist Church
J. Frank Child
A. K. Rice
D. F. Vlass
Carmen Whitman
H. W. Ward
Edith Searles
W. A. Wood
George Cadieux
Humber
Brignam
Sweeney
J. J. Hilferty
Arthur J. Coughlan
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