West Acton Village Notes A Busy Week
Arland Spinney joined J. S. Hoar. L. F. Fullington paints C. H. Mead’s house. Flag day observed in town. Arthur Tuttle built a garage for W. Blanchard. Rev A. E. Wheeler family moved to Baptist parsonage. Mr and Mrs Wright Hargraves welcomed a daughter last week. Mr Goding attended a funeral in New Hampshire. E A Conneau builds cellar for Otis Mott. Mrs B A King visiting Springfield. Walter Peterson and new car visited from Nashua. Pope concluded moving picture show at IOOF hall. Mrs Guilford visiting Belmont. Hoar crew began bungalow for Mt Bumford. Mrs Littlefield improving. Winona Rebekah Lodge conferred degree on two candidates. Dr and Mrs Wilson of Beaver, Pa visited E H Hall after Boston convention. Mr and Mrs Munn moved to Manuel Desouza’s house and Munn works for Teele Bros. L H Cram and E N Montague attended North Eastern College graduation. Montague earned B E C degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arland Spinney
J. S. Hoar
L. F. Fullington
C. H. Mead
Arthur ‘Tuttle
W. 3
Blanchard
A. E. Wheeler
Baptist Parsonage
Wright Hargraves
Ioof Hall
A. Guilford
Belmont
George Guilford
Hoar
Mt Bumford
G. P. Littlefield
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Smiley
Wilson
Beaver
Penn
Boston
E. H. Hall
William Munn
Somervillé
Manuel Desouza
Munn
Teele Bros
L. H. Cram
E. N. Montague
Northeastern College
Montague
Children's Day observed at Baptist Church with address
About 175 attended Sunday services as Rev A. E Wheeler gave a clear forceful address to children. Mrs Lena Chisholm, violinist, assisted the choir. At Bible school all children received a carnation amid beautiful floral decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E Wheeler
Lena Chisholm
Bible School
New Pastor Welcomed at Baptist Church Reception
Last Thursday a reception honored Rev A. E. Wheeler and wife as the new pastor. Miss Lena Chisholm played violin with Mrs Forbush as accompanist. Wheeler expressed pleasure at joining the local church and Miss Mabel Willis led the salad service. For sale notice and hat shop ad follow in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
A. E. Wheeler
Wheeler
Lena’ Chisholm
Forbush
Concord
Salad
Mabel Willis
Bedford Notes From Crescent and Nearby Towns
Local families host guests from New York and Somerville while residents settle into new homes. Schools close on the 23rd and high school exams run Tuesday to Thursday. Bedford Civics and Boy Scout activities report, including a 29 to 1 win over East Lexington and a grand stand for baseball games. Paul Revere Chapter holds a successful charity sale with prizes and vaudeville, followed by supper.
Sudbury Auction Sale and Local Baseball Result
Edwin A Powers conducts an auction of farming implements at his farm in North Sudbury and will sell house and tools. In South Sudbury last Saturday the home team lost to Lincoln six to three. A game is planned in South Sudbury on Saturday the 17th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C. Burr
Sudbury
Edwin A. Powers
Mass
A. C. Chase
Brooks St
Framingham
Saxonville
Nobscot
North Sudbury
South Sudbury
Lincoln
Funeral services for local deacon held at Memorial church
Mrs Samuel Whderwood Mrs Addie Cooper and Mrs Susie Emerson attended the funeral from the late home with Rev Mr Hoyle officiating. Mr Moore served as deacon for many years and was interred in the family lot at Glenwood cemetery Maynard.
Town Civil War Vet Francis Garfield Dies at 92
Francis Garfield of this town died last Sunday at age 92. A Civil War veteran who served three years, he enjoyed gardening and mobility in later years. He was married to Sarah Battles. four children were born, with son Frank Garfield of Worcester surviving. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his residence, conducted by Rev George H. Clarke. Burial will be in Mt Pleasant cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Garfield
Mr Garfield
Sarah Battles
Frank Garfield
Worcester
Edwin A. Powers
George H. Clarke
Methodist Church
Mt Pleasant Cemetery
Acton Center social notes and local baseball game
Miss Sylvia Robbins spent Sunday with sister Mrs Inez Pedersen. Acton streets received tar recently. Mr and Mrs Doten hosted their son and wife from Sudbury. Richard Aldred replaces Mr Coomb on Mr Lamson's estate. Mrs Laura Tirrell of Goffstown NH visits daughter at N H Tenney's and turns 85 soon. A baseball game between Boxboro and Acton follows the meet at Conants field at four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Robbins
Inez Pedersen
Acton
Doten
Sudbury
Richard Aldred
Edward Brennan
Coomb
Lamson
Laura A. Tirrell
Goffstown
N. H. Tenney’s
Tirrell
Boxboro
Conants Field
Sudden Death of Local Resident William M. Moore
William M. Moore, a longtime town resident, died suddenly last Thursday June 9 while working in a nearby field. He was known for honesty and steadfast character, the son of the late Elisha Moore, married twice, with a daughter Mrs Parker Fairbanks of Meriden CT and four sisters. His second wife was Ellen Thompson. He leaves a grieving family and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Moore
Deacon Moore
Elisha Moore
Ellen Thompson
Alfred N. Thompson
Parker Fairbanks
Meriden
P. W
Enjoyable Day for Acton Woman's Club at Swatiska Park
On June 8 Acton Woman's Club members gathered at Swatiska Park, Swatiska, for a social hour and annual meeting. Officers for 1921 1922 were elected led by President Marjorie Allen and Vice Presidents Bertha White Isabelle Griffin. The event featured reports from officers and committee chairmen, a lawn reception with fruit salad sandwiches cake and punch, and specially made Marietta Frances Chocolates by club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
C. N. Goward
Swatiska Park
Acton Woman's Club
Lake Nagog
Marjorie Allen
Bertha White
Isabelle B. Griffin
Eleanor B. Crocker
Hope C. Holland
Treas
Lenora Rayner
Caroline Brown
Bessie Pope
Mary Richardson
Ella L. Miller
Louisa Wood
M. F. Planta
J. 8. White
Track Meet Set for Acton Common This Week
Acton Common will host a track meet this week marking an unusual event for Acton Centre. The gathering brings local competitors and spectators to the park for a community athletics showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Common
Acton
Church Entertainment Fundraiser Apron Strings
Church program for Wednesday evening June 22 offers admission 50 cents for adults 35 cents for children under 12 and 15 cents for entertainment only. Program features vocal and instrumental music and a one act play The Anybody Family.
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Anybody
Adv
Youngest Phillips son buried at Woodlawn Cemetery
On Tuesday June 7 Lester Frederick Phillips was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. Services were led by Rev William Frederick Wilson and Rev Frank Lawfield with church deacons as bearers. The family said goodbye in a somber ceremony. Mr and Mrs James B. Tuttle visited Pepperell on Monday June 6 and called on Mrs Laker and Mrs Porter. Orville Fuller announces a new garage opening on East Acton Hazel property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Frederick
E. A. Phillips
Dot
Woodlawn
William Frederick Wilson
Frank Lawfield
West Somerville Baptist Church
Phillip
James B. Tuttle
Pepperell
Laker
Porter
Kimballs
Orville Fuller
East Acton
Hazel
Village Residents Gather News From Local Notables
George P. Goodearl visits his Storrs family while Charles H. Kimball returns from a Southern Western business trip. William Rachtser travels to Chicago for his brother Fred's illness. Mrs Royde C. Leonard visits Colorado Springs. Otis J. Reed and daughter Elizabeth return from Mattapoisett. Selectman Warren H. Jones leads a busy week with a thriving new strawberry field. Walter A. Tuttle and family toured Providence to see friends. Asaph Merriam and spouse mark 22nd wedding anniversary with a celebration at home. Clarence N. Goward returns from a New York auto trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Goodearl
Storrs
William Goodearl
Charles H. Kimball
William Rachtser
Chicago
Fred Rachtser
Royde C. Leonard
Colorado Springs
Agnes Nagle
Maynard Street
Otis J. Reed
Elizabeth
Seth W. Reed
Mattapoisett
Warren H. Jones
Walter A. Tuttle
Arthur A Jones
Charles H. Miles
Providence
Herbert Willis
Asaph Merriam
Clarence N. Goward
New York
Goward
Wit h Fletcher Rites Held In South Acton
Mrs Nettie A. Fletcher died at Waltham hospital at 8 a m on Wednesday June 8 after a weeklong illness. She was 25 years eight months and 17 days old, born in Leicester Massachusetts on September 21 1895. She lived in South Acton 18 years and attended local schools West Acton High School and Waltham Business College. She worked at the Waltham Watch factory until illness led to an operation May 31. The body lay at the home of Mrs William Hayward in Maynard and funeral services were held Friday afternoon conducted by Rev Ralph A. Barker Congregational church South Acton. She leaves a husband father Edson D. Baird sister Lena Blaney Baldwinsville and brother Ernest W. Baird Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie A. Fletcher
Waltham Hospital
Fletcher
Eamson D
Sarah A. (Shedd) Baird
Leicester
Mass
South Acton
West Acton
Waltham Business College
Waltham Watch Factory
Walthamee
William Hayward
Maynard
Ralph A. Barker
Congregational Church
Edson D. Baird
Lena Blaney
Baldwinville
Ernest W. Baird
Lynn
Universalist Church to Welcome Rev Scoborio for Sunday Service
Rev Mr Scoborio of Somerville will speak at the pulpit Sunday morning at 30. The L. 8 Circle plans a supper and vestry entertainment on Thursday evening, June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scoborio
Somerville
L. 8 Circle
New Manager to Steer Hudson Baseball Team
Hudson Massachusetts June 15 a new manager Ed Hammond takes charge of the Hudson nine the third skipper this season George Norman may return after Labor Day or a semi professional replacement may be found if Norman cannot secure leave the team faces weak spots and must improve to attract patronage tonight's game with Maynard features pitcher Queen for the locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson, Mass
John G. O'Connor
James Ryan
Powers That Be
Ryan
Ed‘gar P. Hammond
George Norman
Hudson
Board of Control
Thase
Braxton
Norman
Durkee
Maynard
Queen
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White
Men's Union
A. N. Hodgess
Nason Stopp
the New Theatre
the Factory Shoe Store
Main St
Distasio
Kells Company
Newburgh
Inquire W. Co. Crosby
Fullenton
Maynar
Postoffice
Bedford
Gilman
Crescent
Edward Hunnewell
New York City
Martin McMahon
South St
Arthur Evans
Town
Lexington Theatre
Civics Club
A. A
Arthur E. Carson
Camp Devens
Torrey & Vialle
Belmont High School
Lexington High
Middlesex
North Rd
Bedford Civic Club
East
Paul Revere
CBS
Jean Wilkins
Concord Rd
W. A. Wilkins
Janet Waite
Harry Waite
Springrd
Annette Symmes Hughes
Norman E. Scott & Co
Misses Palmer
Mae Wood ‘Chase
Dolmans
Ipswich
Manufacturers Cloak and Suit House Inc
Main Street
Maynard, Mass
R. J. May
Camp Fire
Mrs May
Mr Burrows
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Oscar H. Howe
L. T. Fullenton
Frank Toohey
L. Jones
Karl R. Jones
Knights of Birmingham
Milford
Order
Acton Center
Crowe Park
Nettie A
Baird) Fletcher
First Universalist Church
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