South Acton notes and social items from local week
The page lists household sales auction results, visits by residents to camps and relatives, a Boston hospital discharge, and local travel to Swampscott. It notes a near-accident with a car fire in Exchange Square and urges a curfew for youths. Robert Christie leaves quarantine after diphtheria and scarlet fever treatment. he may be moved toward a base hospital near New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Symonds
Albert Evans
Camp Devens
Seaman Cummings
Commonwealth ‘Pier
Boston
George Hodgen
Stow St
S. B. Ineson
Carney ‘Hospital
S. C. West
Swampscott
W. B. Currier
Lynn
Don Currier
Frank Holland
Peane
New York
Joseph McDonald
Washington
Robert
Christie
Baltimore
New York City
First Visit Home From Gunners School Soldier
Thomas Foley, one of our fighting men, visited his mother, sisters and friends for a few hours Saturday night. He is at the Gunners' school in Utica, New York, his first home visit since enlisting over a year ago. He returned to school Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Foley
Gunners’ School
Utica
N. Y
Schools Close Friday For Long Summer Vacation
The district announces Friday as the start of summer break. Miss Halliday heads home to Lewistown Missouri while Miss Westwood goes to Lowell Massachusetts. Miss Hinckley recovers at Hyannis home and Miss Stowell and Miss McCarthy plan trips from Acton during the leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Halliday
Lewiston
Miss Westwood
Lowell
Miss Hinckley
Hyannis
Miss Stowell
Miss McCarthy
Acton
Acton Boy Harry Heath Wounded in May 30 Battle
Word from France reports Acton resident Harry Heath seriously wounded in the May 30 battle. The nature of the injury was not disclosed, making him the first local boy to be struck by the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Harry Heath
Acton
Bedford Notes Weekend Visitors and Local Events
A war play titled Under Fire was presented at Lexington park on June 17. Miss Emily Christiansen, formerly of Bedford, observed the weekend visit of friends. Martin McMahon of the U S navy stayed with Bedford relatives Sunday. Albani and Robert French will work at Lexington Tuk for the summer. Winifred McNamara and Mary McLaughlin of West Somerville were in town for the weekend. Lawn parties and social events occurred at Hyfield Farm hosted by Mrs Roger W Brown and at the Goodwin home. Pomona Grange held a picnic at Kelsey Ranch in Lexington with local attendees enjoying the afternoon. A Paul Revere chapter C B S sale and lawn party will be held at the estates of John Blake, South Street, this afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Christiansen
Lexington Park
Martin’ McMahon
U. S. Navy
Bedford
Peter
Albani
Robert French
Lexington Tuk
Winifred McNamara
Mary McLaughlin
West
Somerville
Hyfield Farm
Roger W. Brown
Mabel Comley
Frank Goodwin
Pomona Grange
Kelsey Ranch
Lexington
Paul Revere
John Blake
Bedford Ladies Lead Lexington Park Field Day For Camp Devens Fund
A large crowd attended a two part event at Lexington park to raise funds for the Camp Devens base hospital. Bedford organizers led by Mrs John Kirkegarde and others ran the afternoon charity baseball game between base hospital and Arlington, won in the eighth inning. An evening theatre show and dance followed with many participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Park
Camp Devens
Bedford
John Kirkegarde
Mary Parker
George R. Blinn
Hannah Pfeiffer
Leila Blake
Louise Robinson
Walter Lancaster
Ciellis V. Smith
Base Hospital
Telegraphing War News From France In Wartime Letter
Sergt William Flavin writes from Somewhere in France with the 14th Regiment Railway Engineers dated April 29 1918 describes seeing shelling guns horse charges and machine gun crews at the front. He praises Allied pilots and gunners and notes censor restrictions and letters from family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Flavin
Sergt
William P. Flavin
France
14Th Regt
Phil
Betty
Mercy Kamrad
Hun
Letter From World War I Soldier Amid French Front Camps
A wartime letter from April 30 details moves to green fields near Amiens, observation of French workers and windmills, and a major drive. The writer notes his regiment building a night railroad, mentions officers and Concord friends, and recalls heavy artillery barrages and life in camp with camplife reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiens
Leavitt
Dave Brooks
Concord
Walter Monahan
Paris
Mary
Boston
Ayer
Maynard Bride Weds Lawrence Jones in Lowell Ceremony
Miss Annie Garlick daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Garlick of Waltham Street and Lawrence Jones son of Mr and Mrs Fred Jones Tremont Street were married at the bride home in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Charles I Parsons of the M B church. Attendants included Edith Garlick as bridesmaid and Andrew Dahl as best man. The couple planned a wedding tour and will reside at 617 Rodger Street Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Garlick
Lawrence Jones
Lowell
Albert Garlick
Waltham Sr
Fred Jones
Tremont Sr
Charles I. Parsons
M. B. Church
Edith Garlick
Andrew Dahl
Walter Coulter
Ruth French
Lillian
Garrick
Maude Cowles
Edwin Taylor
Lillian Townsend
Dora Varney
Veda Whitney
Mae Taylor
Rodger St
Jones
Maynard Couple Weds Amid Noisy Celebration at Union Church
The couple, a Maynard native and a Lowell plant inspector, married in a Union Congregational ceremony. Relatives and friends, including local lodge members, presented gifts such as silver and Liberty bonds. The bride’s attendants led in the Bridal March and the party exited to the Wedding March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schrele of Friends
Union Congregational Church
Jones
Maynard
Lowell
American Powder Co
Charles A. Welch
Charles A. Welch ‘Lodge, A. F. & A. M
Bertha’ Batley
Gratitude for John Pederson at Children’s Night
Acton Centre residents praise John Pederson for transporting parents and children to the Grange Children’s night. Arthur Gould of Leominster visited O. D. Wood. a village group bought Chautauqua course season tickets for Maynard performance June 21 to 26. George Culver and sister Mrs Russell of Ithaca, NY visited W. K. Emerson’s home. Marguerite Poor of West Medford, Concord High teacher, spent Sunday with Charles E. Smiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pederson
Grange
George Culver
Russell
Ithaca
N. Y
White Mountains
W. K. Emerson
Marguerite Poor
West Medford
Concord High School
Charles E. Smith
Acton Women Elect Officers At June Meeting
The Acton Massachusetts Woman's club met June 12 at Mrs. Herbert Robbins home. Clara Louise Frye drew Murray Brown of Hast Acton as winner of a Red Cross picture donated by Arthur F. Davis. Refreshments were served and officers elected including President Anna E. Millan and vice presidents Mary A. Fobes Marjorie Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Massachusetts Woman’s Club
Herbert Robbins
Little Clara Louise Frye
Otisfield
Murray Brown
Hast Acton
Arthur F. Davis
Red Cross
Laura Ware
Anna E. Millan
Mary A. Fobes
Marjorie Allen
Gertrude Daniels
Lise B. ‘Tucker
Eisie Parsons
Treas
Lenora A. Raynor
Bessie E. Robbins
Children Night Brings Acton Grange Program of Music
Acton Grange held a June 11 meeting themed Children’s night. Mrs. Sarre of Lowell led readings and remarks as reader and Seestant Steward. The program featured piano duets, school readings, and vocal numbers from Thelma Noyes, Carolyn Shaw, and intermediate and grammar classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Thelma Noyes
Carolyn Shaw
Reading
Mrs. Sarre
United States
Congregational Church Services Exchange Preaching
On Sunday at 10 30 Rev Charles F Parsons of Maynard preaches in exchange with the Congregational pastor Mr and Mrs Frank Merriam attend their usual places after several weeks vacant due to Mr Merriam illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Parsons
Maynard
Frank Merriam
Social notes from West Acton and nearby towns
Mrs H Willis visits. Miss Ruth Pierce of Worcester stays in town. Brookline visitors include A Cutler and two boys. R H Reid Jr hosts guests from Roxbury Watertown and Waltham. Emma Roberts returns from Lynn after three weeks with Mrs C C Barlow. Goettlers move to Bent area home from James Bent. John Lester enlists in 17th Co Boston Fort Revere. Pomona meeting at Kelsey ranch attended by Mrs Bamford and Mrs Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ©. Willis
Henry Tolman
Kelley
Ruth Pierce
Worcester
A. Cutler
Brookline
W. H. Boone
Roxbury
Harry Murley
Emma Roberts
Summer St
C.C. Barlow
Lynn
Frank Goettler
Bent
James R. Bent
John Lester
Robert Lester Jr
17Th Co
Co. A. Ci
Fort Revere
Boston
John Bamford
Arnold Lincoln
Pomona
Kelsey Ranch
Tragic double murder suicide in Webster
Albert Levie age 34 shot his wife Tilda 24 in Webster then killed himself. A death pact was suspected supported by a sister of the dead woman. A three and a half year old daughter was sent to an aunt as preparations were made. The Leino family formerly lived in Maynard. Levie was a weaver at the Assabet mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Albert Levie
Webster
Tilda
Ida Anderson
Maynard
Leino
Assabet Mills
Red Cross Report of Finished Articles for West Acton
The week ending June 15 shows items completed including sweaters for Miss B Scanlon Mrs F L Hinds Mrs W B Holt and others. Also listed are wristers and multiple pairs of socks attributed to various donors and recipients in the West Acton Red Cross group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton Red Cross
B. Scanlon
F. L. Hinds
Geo
iReed
R. B. Moore
West Acton Fire Department praised for saving garage
A resident expresses gratitude to the West Acton Fire Department and helpers for quickly saving a garage and contents from a Sunday fire. The writer commends the department and urges village and townwide encouragement for their efforts. June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
G. H. Mead
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SIG Lautelle
New Overland
Tobacco Fund
Assabet Institution For Savings
Haynes
Maynard, Mass
South Acton
Maynard Finnish Workingmen’s Association
Workers’ Park
Puffer Road
Old Vose Farm
Dramatic Club
Imatra Orchestra
Imatra
Santeri Nourteva
The
of the People’s Government of
Finland
Commonwealth of of Massachusetts
Middlesex Ss
Ruth Rebbine
Wherdpas
Deette H. Hall
Lizzie A. Carter
Cambridge
Acton Enterprise
Ae Vc McIntire
Esquire
F. M. Wsty
Register
Chautauqua Tenth -School
Summer Street
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