Wedding of Emily Louise Nagle and Howard James Billings
A refined wedding was held last Wednesday at the home of Mrs Agnes Nagle in Maynard street for Emily Louise Nagle and Howard James Billings of East Acton. Rev Royden Leonard officiated with Miss Winifred Wilson as bridesmaid and Fred Nagle as best man. The couple, attended by guests, received gifts and planned a summer at Fort Pond before a brief honeymoon drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Billings
East Acton
Mise Emil
Agnes _ Nagle
Maynard St
Emily Louise
Howard James Billings
Hast Acton
Royden Y Leonard
Colorado Springs
United Up Army
Fred ‘Nagle
Lena H. Kimball
Pepperell
Fort Pond
and Sien Kinder
Social Notes From Local Circles and Summer Plans
George Ames returns from Manchester by the Sea while om and Mrs eeet mae stay at Lake Wennepenedion New Hampshire. Miss Grace Welch visits at Misse Barker’s home in Henniker. Maynard street residents Mr and Mrs Charlies Fletcher and daughter erine left town. The Lothrops returned and plan a Beech Me summer home. Natick resident Mrs Hollis and Bert Hollis with family visit Dr and Mrs Ames. The annual hymn sale at Lewis Store benefits Mt Holyoke alumnae fund. Sunshine Villa hosts guests as Mrs Mary A. Hosmer announces her July 3 birthday reception 2 to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ames
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Eeet Mae
Lake Wennepenedion
Page
Henniker
Grace Welch
Misse Barker
Maynard St
Charlies Fletcher
Erine
Rand
Ery Lothrop
Beech Me
Hollis
Natick
Bert Hollis
Randolph, Vt
Lewis Store
Mt Holyoke
Sunshine Villa
Mary A. Hosmer
Unclear OCR: Lecture Mention Sparks Mixed Reading
Fragmentary text from a lecture notice references a mission society and a Mrs Jor bond figure, with several garbled phrases. The readable bits suggest an event labeled The Bat ch or similar, heard by many, but details are too damaged to confirm date, place, or speakers.
Missionary Lecturer Praises Burma Work and Medical Missionaries
A speaker described an 18 year Burma mission and the vital need for physicians in distant lands. The presentation highlighted the medical mission work and included an Edith Johnson led orchestra performance and a pupil piano solo, all enjoyed by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Tres
Edith Johnson
Recital by Miss Margie Kimball Draws Pupil Volunteers
Miss Margie Kimball hosted a home recital on West Street Saturday with pupils Ruth Brown James Edney Dorothy Jones Grace Chickering Edward Leclair John Lundblad Carl Giannoni Ruth Fullenton Marion Macomber Miriam Duven Eunice Farren and Hazel Moore from Concord Junction Gleasondale. Five pupils were kept away due to measles exposure. Soprano soloist Miss Gertrude Tuttle and guest Hope Kimball offered chosen selections. The afternoon ended with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Kimball
Westst
Ruth J. Brown
James Edney
Dorothy Jones
Grace Chickering
Edward LeClair
John Lundblad
Carl Giannoni
Ruth Fullenton
Marion Macomber
South
Miriam Duven
Eunice Farren
Concord Junction
Hazel Moore
Gleasondale
Gertrude Tuttle
Hope Kimball
Congregational Church Service Notice
Rev Ralph A. Barker will lead Sunday morning worship at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Ralph A. Barker
Communion and patriotic evening service schedule
Communion will be observed after the service with Sunday school at noon and an evening service at seven of a patriotic nature. The new orchestra, praised for the past two Sundays, will assist in praise. Friday at 7 30 a preparatory service for the Sunday communion will be held.
Marriage Notice for Marjorie and Partner
A marriage notice announces the wedding of Marjorie and her partner in June. Both families request congratulations and best wishes for the couple.
Concordia grads honored in last week ceremonies
Four graduates from Concordia school were recognized last week. Margaret in domestic arts, Frances Enneguess in commercial, Anthony Foley and Earl Gore in general course received cum laude honors. Margaret Whitney and Frances also noted among honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia School
Margaret
Frances Enneguess
Anthony Foley
Earl Gore
Margaret Whitney
Frances
Notable Residents Return to Blanchard Cottage Stay
Marlboro Orai and Ase Pelgguin Leonides Martel Ulric Benoncourt Claudio Lacroix and Norman LEveque of Worcester return for a month at Blanchard cottage Solomon pond Northboro. Lacroix leaves today for Portland Me and Lewiston Old Orchard Me for a 16 day vacation. Miss Lillian BE Le doux weds Raymond Walcott at St Marys church. Arthur Langelier and wife depart for New York for medical procedures. Emile St Jacques and Walter Connors visit Dr St Jacques home after appraisal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Connors
Cambridge
Robert St Jacques
Bread St
Concord Junction Defeats Oxford A C in Local Game
Concord Junction beat fast Oxford A C of Cambridge 7 to 2 Saturday afternoon at the grounds. Fallon Reilly and Malahey starred for the locals while McElroy Culhane and Curry led the visitors. Attendance was decent but urged stronger fan support for upcoming K of C game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Junction
Oxford A.C
Cambridge
Fallon
Reilly
Malahey
McElroy
Culhane
Curry
K. of C
Eighth Grade Graduation Certificates Issued at Harvey Wheeler
At Harvey Wheeler school Friday the two eighth grades received graduation certificates from Charles Beek after morning exercises. The ceremony included a phiform procession and a choral performance by "The Choristers" to the delight of attendees. The program listed graduates from Concord High School including Gertrude Steinman Helen Connell Marjorie Loonier Ina Ruble Rosa Fritz Margaret Clark Florence Desmond Loring Marion Cassidy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beek
Harvey Wheeler School
Phiform
Seote Concord High School
Gertrude Steinman
Helen Connell
Marjorie Ae Fon Loonier
Ina Ruble
Rosa le Fritz
Argaret i Clark
Florence Desmond
J Loring
Marion Cassidy
Marjorie Olive Hatch
Helen Logan
Kerry
Helen Pringle
Rena Rose Frawley
Thelma Perry
Kennedy
Lyla Nims
Miriam Florida Pageau
Margaret Ger Olsen
William J Lee
Roderick Nagle
Jague
Lester Freeman
Derson
John Woodworth
Bevasso
Richard
Lost Setter Duke Missing Around Mills Town
Announcement at Mills reports no changes in operations for Nellie and workers during a three day shutdown. Rumors mention a missing setter named Duke with black ears and a black spot. reward offered by Jas C Eaton of Nason La Th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Duke
Jas. C. Eaton
Nason la
Temple comments on gas rate decision and city opposition
City Solicitor Winfield Temple discusses the Public Utilities Commission ruling on gas prices after hearings. He notes Marlborough Hudson Gas Co sought 20 cents and West Boston Gas Co 15 cents, hoping for a 36 cent rise, which would have pushed the consumer rate to 1.90. The board granted 16 and 10 cents respectively, saving consumers 10 mills per thousand in the city and aiding Hudgon and Maynard as well. He credits Mayor McCarthy and Rep Hannagan for assisting the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Temple
Public Utilities Commission
E . Marlborough-Hudson Gas Co
West Boston Gas Co
Utilities Board
Marlborough-Hudson Co
Hudgon
Maynard
McCarthy
Hannagan
West Acton Recital by Miss Annie McCarthy Pupils
Pupils of Miss Annie McCarthy presented a program in I O O F lodge rooms on Saturday June 26. The recital featured songs piano pieces duets and vocal selections performed by a large student group with many family members in attendance. After the enjoyable program pupils friends and their mothers were served with refreshments in the banquet room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McCarthy
Ections McCarthy
Sack Waits
Metcalf
Richard O'Neil
Waits
Pserdermann
Fflowers
Browning Hampson
Mioney Kohler - Cranson
John Cherry Blossom
Rosewig Russell Sanborn
Martin Walter O'Neil Pusay
Ruth Henrickson
Martin Margaret Shea
Russell Sanborn
Viola Martin
Little Dancer
Stredbog
Elizabeth Hagar
Miss Hazel Beach
the Woodruff ‘Smallwood
Mee
Phous Lower
Evelyn Wood
Browning Jo Flerra
Jin Tat Sesiaiaal Gauschals Ickson
Ugt
Marion Bato
Dorothy Richer
Martha
Dorn
Jessamine Loring
Marion Coffey
Drumheller
Sadler
Ellis
Phyllis Smith
Dancing Fox Sparks Uproar At San Francisco Ball
A fox sent to Chief Clerk Harry Boyle by Prof Audrey Chatain escaped in the St Francis hotel. It toppled a box, leaped a four foot counter, and dashed into the Borgia room amid dancers as "Take Your Girlie to the Movies" played. The animal caused panic before being cornered after a half hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitters
St. Francis
San Francisco
Cierk
Harry Boyle
Audrey Chatain
Chicago
Yosemite
Boyle
Magpies Peck Cattle Amid Harsh Winter Conditions
Birds swoop on cattle injuring brands as cold and hunger worsen losses. A farmer reportedly shot seventeen magpies to save remaining stock as hundreds of range cattle die of starvation in the severe weather.
Local Notes on Weddings Parades and School Events
Mrs Mary Moore attended a relative's wedding in Port Me hosted by Rev and Mrs Angell. Mrs William Morris, Lincoln St, recovering well after surgery in Boston. Magdalene chapter will have a float in the Legion parade on May 7. PEOPLES Theatre work began this week with material shipments awaited. Douglas Peterson joined the U S Marine Corps after Portsmouth work. John Manning of J Demars post directs Burdett College enrollment for a VTC course. Business Men’s Association mails parade entry notices for July 6. members to wear Maynard BC marker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Moore
Walcott Et
Port
D. M. Angell
Brooks St
William Morris
Lincoln St
Homeopathic Hospital
Boston
Magdalene
O. B
Legion
Wizpah-Rebekah Lodge
Peoples Theatre
Douglas Peterson
Portsmouth
N. H
U. S. Marine Corps
John Manning
J. Demars
Burdett
U. S. Soldiers’ Vocational Training Commission
Business Men’s Association
Maynard Business Men’s Association
New Mail Delivery System Starts July One
July 1 marks the start of a new mail delivery system with carriers Edward White Harold Sheridan and James Eaton under Postmaster A J Coughlan. Letters may be handed to carriers or prepaid at the office. rates include 2c per ounce locally and 1c to other countries but some changes apply. stamps must be prepaid, no money orders or large parcels by carriers, and recipients should ensure a box or slot for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward White
Harold Sheridan
James Eaton
A. J. Coughlan
United States
Drowned Boy in Sudbury Pond Near Home
Albert Sheffield seven-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Albert Sheffield drowns in Pratt's Mill pond Sudbury near his home. A nearby resident Mrs Pratt pulled the body from the water with a rake within minutes and a lung motor request to Maynard failed to save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sheffield
Pratt
Mill Pond
Sudbury
Maynard
Tony Collins
Tate
Tug of War Challenge Sparks Legion Picnic Match
Maynard Fire Department issues a challenge to town societies to a tug of war at the Legion picnic on Monday July 5. Walter Priest, engineer, to arrange quick matches. Concord Firemen's Relief Association has entered a team for the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Fire Department
Walter Priest
Firemen’s Relief Asociation of Concord
Visitors and thanks note from bereavement period
Mrs Frances Lester and family from Terryville Connecticut visit the former at a summer retreat with relatives in Concord Junction. Richard McSweeney of Concord Junction and Mr and Mrs Lee Griswold of Connecticut are also spending the summer at the beach. The family expresses heartfelt thanks for the support shown during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Lester and
Terryville, Ct
Sohn Ae
Seane
Cems Ee
Richard McSweeney
Concord Junction
Lee Griswold
Miracle Escape at Natural Tunnel in Virginia
A Civil War era incident near Natural Tunnel in Scott County Virginia recounts a preacher and his horse nearly plunging over a steep edge. The horse slipped toward the chasm, the rider fought to hold on, and a firm rock ledge prevented disaster in a dramatic near fall witnessed only by the horse and rider. The tale links to the Natural Bridge region and the Burritt descriptions of Virginia scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Virginia
Rockbridge County
Elihu Burritt
Natural Bridge
Mr. Burritt
H. ©. Neal
Scotty
Ward
Mnece
The
Thorn
Preacher
Incorrigible Bride-To-Be Wins Courtroom Twist
Waterbury Connecticut court hears 18 year old Sarah Jacuras arranged marriage hopes aided by her mother. The prospective groom produced a roll of 2500 dollars in court prompting the mother to drop objections and the case moved to a poll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jacuras
Waterbury
Conn
Date Palms Bear Abundant Fruit in California Valley
Date palms grown from imported shoots now yield plentiful fruit in the Coachella valley of California. The crop is described as picturesque in growth though date farming remains less known in America than in the Levant, where the crop is tied to Mecca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Coachella Valley
America
Levant
Mecca
United States
Grapes Offer New Oil Rival to Olive and Cottonseed
Dr. J H Shrader of the United States bureau of plant finds grape oil may be produced from vines and that seeds of pumpkins and tomatoes and other vegetables may yield oil for cooking and salad dressings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Shrader
United States Bureau of Plant
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Acton
Robert Christie
New York
Moit
Maxwell
Ina Maxwell
Macone Bros. Garage Inc
Concord, Liass
Wobian
Silas Peirce & Co., Distributors
Framingham, Mass
Lis
Marjorie
Oxford A. C
Hudson and
West Acton
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