Acton Centre Car Purchases and Local Social Notes
Acton Centre reports several car purchases at Torrey & Vialle this week with buyers from North Acton West Acton Ashland Framingham and Wellesley. Grange Sunday music and old choir members return to Congregational church. Mrs F B Noyes and Eleanor visit from Harwichport with trips to West Newbury. Memorial Day visitation at Woodlawn Cemetery under new administration care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Scott
North Acton
Dodge Bros
Torrey & Vialle
Charles Buzzell
Ashland
A. L. Noyes
John M. McCarthy
West Acton
Frank M. Dow
Framingham
Studebaker
Harry Wandlass
Wellesley
Grange
Congregational Church
Chooir
F. B. Noyes
Eleanor
Harwichport
Woodlawn
West Acton Social Notes Mention Visits and Events
John Gilchrist of Lunenburg visits Frank Mansir and Miss Jennie while Durkee returns from New Jersey after wintering in Florida. Martha I. Houghton begins alterations at home with J. B. Hoar in charge. Winona Rebekah lodge to confer Rebekah degree on one candidate Wednesday. Supper at 6 30. George E. Holton on two weeks vacation from the depot camping with Mrs. Holton and Rev L G Morris at Fort Pond. Memorial day services planned with Acton lodge I O C F and Winona Rebekah at Baptist church 10 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilchrist
Lunenburg
Frank Mansir
Jennie
Durkee
New Jersey
Florida
Martha I. Houghton
Hoar
Winona Rebekah Lodge
George E. Holton
Wanted Housekeeper for Two in Family
Widow preferred. Inquiries at M I Houghton s store on Main Street in Cormord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I. Houghton
Main St
Cormord
Demand for Cars Grows as Dodge Vehicles Sell Quickly
Herbert Vialle of Torrey & Vialle reports four Dodge Brothers cars driven from Detroit were sold and delivered before Saturday night. Indications suggest Dodge supplies may shrink, with Buffalo to Concord roads in fine condition and vehicles averaging 20 miles per hour under experienced drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Vialle
Torrey & Vialle
Dodge Bros
Detroit
Buffalo
Concord
Military Instruction For Drafted Men In Concord
Drafted men in this district may receive preliminary military instruction at the State Armory on Everett Street in Concord each Tuesday evening from 8 to 10 p m. Instructors will be provided by competent officers. The adjutant general of Massachusetts has issued a war department designed course of study for these men. Every drafted man should take part as a patriotic duty to aid rapid progress when called to cantonment. Wells A Hall captain MS G
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
Everett St
Concord
Adjutant General of
Massachusetts
War Department
Help on War Gardens From Local Agricultural Dept
The Agricultural department at Concord High School offers its instruction force and equipment to residents. People with War Gardens can get advice, spraying apparatus, or spraying material at cost by contacting the Agricultural department, Mr. Goddard at Concord Junction, or Miss Findeisen at Concord. All are reachable by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord High School
Ripley
Goddard
Concord Junction
Findeisen
Concord
Administrator Appointed for Lucy C Miles Estate
Notice that Charles H. Miles of Acton Massachusetts has been appointed administrator of Lucy C Miles late of Acton Middlesex deceased intestate. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay to the administrator at Acton Massachusetts. Dated May 1 1918. Alfred E McCleary Maynard Massachusetts attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy C. Miles
Acton
Middlesex
Charles H. Miles
Mass
Alfred E. McCleary
Maynard
Jed
Acton Woman's Club Plans Picnic Meeting
The Acton Massachusetts Woman's club will hold a picnic at Mrs. H I Robbins’s home on Wednesday afternoon June 12. All members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted and a good time is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Massachusetts Woman’s Club
H. I. Robbins
Improvement at Post Office Street by Road Men and Noyes
Workers and Mr. Noyes cleared the old sluice at the post office street replacing it and filled the pond hole with gravel. The improvement restores drainage and repairs a long blocked feature in the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noyes
Memorial Day Observance With Veterans Decorated Graves
Rain dampened turnout as the Boys in Blue of ’61 marched from Central square at 8 15. L Hall led the procession with the Maynard brass band and Isaac Davis Post 138 G A R. About 20 members decorated 49 graves at M Hope cemetery then at Acton Centre, South Acton, and Maynard, with prayers, flowers, and a school children’s song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Square
L. Hall
Maynard Brass Band
Isaac Davis
D. H. Hall
Relief Corps
M& Hope Cemetery
Acton Centre
South Acton
Maynard
Soldiers entertain at I O O F hall Camp Devens show
A large audience attended an event at the I O O F hall on May 29 featuring 12 soldiers from the Base hospital Camp Devens led by Sergt. Allen. A supper was served by the entertainment committee with aid from local ladies. The program included solos, dog dancing, and a sizable orchestra with dancing lasting past midnight. Ice cream sales supported the evening financially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Devens
Sergt. Allen
A R. Beach
Minnie Decoster
Pepperell
Riley
Clarke
Flower Sunday and Memorial Services at Baptist Church
The Baptist Church plans Flower Sunday at 10:45 with Sunday school children invited and I O O F Rebekah lodges attending for Memorial Day grave decorations. The sermon titled The Message of the Flowers will be given. A Children's day concert follows at 7 with David R Donaldson from Cambridge. A weekly Christian Fellowship meeting is set for Friday at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
David R. Donaldson
Cambridge
Memorial Day Visitors Arrive From Several Towns
Among visitors over Memorial Day were A F Durkee and family of Salem Mr and Mrs Lem Perkins of Newton Mr and Mrs James Bosworth of Weymouth Miss Edith Woodward of Boston Mr and Mrs Celeste Handley of Milford NH and Mr and Mrs Sheldon Littlefield of Lowell Roy Grady moved into the tenement vacated by John Hopps Miss Alice Teele a Gordon Bible School graduate visited at her aunt Edith Watson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
A. F. Durkee
Salem
Lem.Perkins
Newton
Jam Aes Bosworth
Gprdon Bible School
Edith Watson
Graduation Attended by Nellie Jessie Knowlton and Vera Baker
Miss Nellie Knowlton Miss Jessie Knowlton and Mrs Vera Baker attended the graduation of Miss Alice Teele at Gordon Bible School Recently Miss Teele a former Acton young lady has many friends here and has accepted a position as assistant to Rev Cortland Myers Tremont Temple Boston starting June 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Knowlton
Jessie Knowlton
Vera Baker
Alice Teele
Gordon Bible School
Teele
Ac‘ton
Cortland Myers
Tremont Temple
Boston
Reverend Pierce Praised for War Themed Sermons in Maynard
Rev. L. Pierce received compliments for a May 30 discourse in Maynard. His large audience heard three sections titled The Boys in Rags about Washington's army The Boys in Blue on the Civil War and The Boy in Khaki on the present war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Pierce
Maynard
Washington
Acton Community Notes Include Health News And Visits
Nine people attended the Universalist church Sunday as Lawrence Clarke returns from New Hampshire to improve his health. Grace Welden enters Deaconess Hospital Concord Junction to train as a nurse. An infant son is born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tolman at Deaconess Hospital Concord on Memorial Day. Howard Quimby reports arrival in France. Frank Merriam recovers enough to return to work at the factory. L. C. Hastings suffers a shingles attack at home. Harold Merriam visits from Wollaston for Memorial Day. A baby girl blesses the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Byrnes. Mary F. Caswell visits Rev. and Mrs. Barker in Milltown, New Brunswick. Peter Smith breaks a finger in a Maynard game. School visiting day features Miss Halliday, Miss McCarthy, and Miss Stowell visiting Natick schools. Claude Chapman, Ed Holt, and Clarence Hosmer visit Acton on Memorial Day. Edson Baird and party from Baldwinville visit Acton on May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Clarke
Wolfeboro
N. H
Grace Welcn
Concord Junction
Concord
Henry Tolman
Howard Quimby
France
Frank Merriam
L. C. Hastings
Harold Merriam
Wollaston
Ae Lewis Byrnes
Margaret McCary
Mary FE. Caswell
Milltown
N. B
R. A. Barker
Peter Smith
Acton
Edson Baird
Baldwinville
Wells
Acton St
Patriotic School Entertainment in Exchange Hall
A village school program on the evening of the 28th opened with the Flag salute and featured Uncle Sam's Children a play led by Erald Hopkins. Scouts Red Cross nurses farmers and other roles were performed with training and care. The event included school singing recitations Red Cross table work and closed with Taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Hall
Uncle Sam
Erald Hopkins
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Farmers Millers
Ier
Peppermint Stick
Memorial Day Weather Damp but Spirit Soars in Town
A memorial day crowd gathers in Exchange Square at 11 30 as Dr Carrier of the Improvement association presents the flags unfurled by Bernedette Bursaw and accepted by Frank J Hoitt. Rev Luther Morris gives an eloquent address and the Boy Scouts and Red Cross volunteers are visible with G A R members greeting attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Currier
Improvement Association
Bernedette Bursaw
Frank J. Hoitt
Celette Hall
Luther Morris
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Congregational Church Schedule and Evening Concert
Rev Ralph A Barker leads Sunday service at 1030 with Sunday school at 1145. Evening Children Day program at 7. Friday prayer meeting at 730 on Spiritual Awakenings. L S C meets with Mrs Barker Thursday at 3. Last meeting of the season. members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Barker
C. E
R. A. Barker
Memorial Day Visitors and Local Family Gatherings
Su dbury residents and guests gathered during Memorial Day weekend. Families including the Hadley, Colby, Rice Morse, and Parmenter circles visited and hosted relatives while the public schools staged a patriotic program at town hall on May 29.
Italian Couple Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs Visochi of North Sudbury marked a quarter century of marriage with a June 1 gathering at their residence. Relatives, friends, and neighbors attended a reception from 6 to 11 pm with music, refreshments, and silver gifts among the presents. The couple are longtime respected Italian residents of the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iif
Visochi
North
Sudbury
Methodist Church Seeks $1,000,000 for Soldier Care
District superintendent Dr Spaulding spoke at morning service of M E church on a fund of 1 000 000 to aid soldiers and sailors in cantonments and lines and urged pledges. Rev Albert Felch of Natick conducted the evening service as Spaulding plans to fund a student to study and preach here when fall colleges open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spaulding
M. E. Church
Methodist Church
Albert Felch
Natick
Memorial Exercises Held By Local Veterans Group
Memorial services were conducted locally with the Sons of Veterans and local veterans traveling to Saxonville in the morning and returning in the afternoon. Rev. Elbridge Whiting led a prayer at South Sudbury and Rev. George H. Clarke spoke at the Centre. A delegation also visited North Sudbury. Supper followed the events as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
Saxonville
Elbridge Whiting
South Sudbury
George H. Clarke
North Sudbury
Good Samaritan Sermon At Universalist Church
Reverend Luther Morris led services with a 10.50 a.m. sermon on the Good Samaritan and Jericho road. Nine new members joined the church after the service. A quartet of Miss Fletcher Miss Mann Mr. Merriam and Mr. Lowden provided music. Children’s day is set for Sunday June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Morris
Jericho Road
Miss Fletcher
Miss Mann
Wm. Merriam
Lowden
Auction Sale at Flora C Symonds Residence Acton Mass
Otis H. Forbush announces an auction of household goods at the residence of Mrs Flora C Symonds on the road to Acton Centre near the Unitarian church. The sale is Friday June 14 1918 at 9 am with items from garden tools to attic goods including stoves beds bureaus chairs carpets crockery glass and wooden ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Mass
Flora C. Symonds
Acton Centre
Acton
Universalist Church
Otis H. Forbush
Concord Junction
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E. R. Teele
W. Crosby
A. J. Hicks
F. L. Gile
Lexington ‘Road
Lowe Brothers Paints
Feltus & Son
Fowler Bld
BIG
Deemand
Elmer Willis
Wood
Unitarian Church
Etta S. Bent
Josie Hayden Carter
Waltham
Mary Porter
J.S. Rice
William Law
Harry Perry
Emma Wells
S. D. Perry’s
Hattie Parmenter
Clara Parmenter
Henry Miller
Charlotte Parmenter
Harold Butterfield
Wyman ‘Rogers
Charles Spiller
Rogers
Jonas S. Hunt
Morse
George Smith
Town Hall
Henry F. Miller
Victrolas
Victor Records
C. H. Persons
Nason Street
Maynard, Maid
Geo. H. Reed
Faulkner Grain Mills
Pyrox
Paris Green
Frank L
Stiles
Overland Studebaker
Cheverolet
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