West Acton Notes and Local Appointments
West Acton Ralph BE Gates visited his home here over the weekend Clifton Willis of Boston spent Sunday at his home here George L Towne is out after a severe cold G B Parker confined to his home with illness for ten days Mrs Wright Hargraves and two children returned home after visiting New Podford Mrs Gertrude Volt of Fitchburg spent Sunday at her mother Mrs A H Knowlten Pauline and Edwin Flerra very sick with grippe under care of Dr Royal Rev George L Michelson read his resignation as pastor of the Baptist Church Sunday morning He leaves to accept a call in Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph BE. Gates
Clifton Willis
Boston
George
L. Towne
G .B. Parker
Town warrants list 48 articles for next Monday meeting
The town warrants show 48 articles to be acted on at the meeting next Monday in town hall. Independent candidates Charles J. Holton for selectman and Lema Durkee for school committee lead the races with strong supporter backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Holton
Selectman
A.W. Davias
Hirge
Lema Durkee
Tiee Carlishe
Srong
Ghia
Degree Conferred At Action Lodge Initiatory Next Week
Acton Lodge of the I O F conferred the third degree on 12 candidates last Monday night with most from Maynard. Ten from Maynard attended. A collation followed. Next Monday Acton lodge will confer the initiatory degree on one candidate. At a masquerade party the Winona Rebekah lodge raised 125 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Lodge
LO. O. F
Maynard
Acton
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Middlesex CFE Union Convention At Stow
Twelve members of the C&E society attended the 33d annual Middlesex CFE union convention at Union elined Stow on Feb 22. Maynard delegation won the banner by largest percentage of members attending. Friday evening the CE society hosted a social in the church vestry. About 50 young people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C&e Society
Middlesex Cfe Union
Union Elined
Stow
Maynard
CE Society
Sociable Committee Hosts Lincoln Birthday Evening
Miss Elizabeth Tuttle chaired a social evening arranged by the sociable committee. Miss Olga Pederson recited Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Master Robert Snyder performed a Washington's Birthday piece. Light refreshments followed a very enjoyable occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Tuttle
Olga Pederson
Robert Snyder
Washington
Conant Chosen Mansfield Town Official
Eldridge R. Conant of Winchester is named Mansfield town manager from March 1 after a field of 25 applicants. The 55 year old Tech graduate formerly served 21 years in the Federal Engineering Department with Savannah headquarters and six years as chief engineer and municipal purchasing agent there. His father Luther Conant was a former state senator from Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Mek
Eldridge R. Conant
Winchester
Luther Conant
Acton
Tech
Federal Engineering Department
Mrs Louisa Hart of Concord Junction Dies at 82
Mrs Louisa Hart died Sunday February 20 after a short illness at the home of her daughter Mrs R G Reed in Waltham. She was 82 and had been in good health until a week before. Survived by three sons Nelson Ashby Wil Fant and John Windsor and three daughters Mrs JC Reid Mrs John Tracey and Mrs George Colby. Funeral held February 23 at the Waterville Methodist church with interment in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tracey
G. W. Colby
Louisa Hart
R.G. Reed
Waltham
Hart
Welon
Pracey
Waterville
Reitives
Massachusetts
Nat
Nelson
Ashby
Wil Fant
Medford
John
Winsor
JC. Reid
Johan Tracey
George Colby
Barred Rock Utility Cockerel for Sale
For sale a Barred Rock utility cockerel from a good egg laying strain. Well marked and vigorous. Price five dollars. A. W. Doolittle. Tel W Acton 105-3 Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Doolittle
W. Acton
Acton
Maynard Town Meeting Seeks Warrant Appropriations and Women’s Vote
The Maynard annual town meeting set for Monday evening March 7 at Cooperative Hall includes sixteen articles on the warrant. Women are entitled to vote this year. Key items include department appropriations, $5000 for Ben Smith bridge improvements, $500 for land purchase, salaries for an Americanization teacher and a local fish and game warden, and funds for band concerts and agricultural home economics director. Also proposed are $1200 for damages from Dettling land relocation, acceptance of part of East Street as public way, Memorial Day funding, and a $100 fund for Glenwood cemetery perpetual care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Hall
Ciizens
Department
Ben Smith Bridge
County Trustees For Aid of Agriculture
Middlesex County Bureau of Agriculture
Parker St
East St
Glenwood
Harvey A. Harwood
Harvey Broadbent
Bedford News Items Highlight Local Activities
Fr J McPeake purchases a Nash coupe. Alfred Webber is ill at home. Bedford Boy Scouts meet at the clubhouse on Loomisst Saturday. Local school pupils enjoy a week’s vacation. Sophomore class plans a social. Bedford American Legion Post 221 gets honorable mention in Frank Sibley’s Veterans article in the Moston Globe. Women’s Auxiliary of the Legion hosts members in the town hall tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McPeake
North Rd
Alfred
Webber
South St
Bedford
Loomisst
Bedford Post
Legion No 221
Frank Sibley
Moston Globe
Women's Auxiliary of
The
American Legion
Legion
Town candidates run on nomination papers this year
Voters move away from caucus and all town offices will be filled by nomination papers. The moderator race pits Charles H. Jenks against Claude A. Falmer. For constable six candidates contest five seats, including Herbert L. Clark Fred J. Cook Edwin Il Rand George Petersen William H. Kenney and Edwin J. Jones. Assessor David L. Cutler declines reelection with John Jewett as candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Jenks
Claude A. Falmer
Hillside
Constate
Herbert L. Clark
Fred J. Cook
Edwin Il. Rand
George Petersen
Hudson Still Alarm Reports Fire At 12 Pleasant Street
Fire department responded with Engine 2 to 12 Pleasant Street in Hudson for a Tuesday afternoon blaze at the home of Frank L. Chamberlain. Chief Mitchell put damage at about 50 dollars and could not determine the cause. Also reported is the death of Rev William Fallon in Lee on Sunday night, a former Hudson resident who served as priest in Southboro and as parish in Clinton. funeral held Wednesday morning in Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Chamberlain
Pleasant Street
Mitchell
Hudson
Lee
William Fallon
Southboro
Clinton
Died After Six Days Illness of David W. Munsey
David Wilbur Munsey died about nine o'clock Sunday night at his Chapin road home after a six day illness from a cold sustained recently. He was aged and local residents mourn the loss. Funeral details were to be announced by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wilbur Munsey
Chapin Road
Hudson man dies after long service and family ties
Mr Munsey a native of Maine born 67 years ago, lived in Hudson nearly 30 years. He worked as a fireman and watchman, employed at C. M. Brett factory sixteen years, previously at the Tanner. Survived by wife and four children including Mrs Charles W. Robinson Worcester and Melvin Munsey New York. Funeral set for Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsey
Wineset
Hudson
Watchman
C. M. Brett
Tanner
Charles W. Robinson
Worcester
Walter A. Wetherbee
Pete W. Munsey
Melvin Munsey
New York
Funeral Held for Mrs Hillis Horton
Funeral services for Mrs Hillis Horton were held Tuesday afternoon at St Luke's church at 2 30 following prayers at the home 61 Manning Street Rev William H Osmond rector of St Luke's officiated The body was laid in the receiving tomb Forestvale cemetery Bearers were John Bastow Bert R Grant Wills Greetey and Joseph Doel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillis Horter
St Luke's Church
Manining Street
William H. Osmond
St Luke's
Forestvale Cemetery
John Bastow
Bert R. Grant
Wills
Greetey
Joseph Doel
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Main St
Middlesex Institution
Savings
Concord
Mutual Savings Bank
Liberty
Stowell
Joseph R. Wyman
Bedford St- Concord
Cab Ans Erikson
Siapaned
West Acton
Acton Center
Christian Endeavor Society
E. R. Conant
Mansfield
Concord Junction
Carter & Loftus
Bell Brand
Hehner
Marine Band
Singer Machine Office
Nazcon Street
Distasio's
Picure Food Market
Can
Hamburg
S. B
N. Y
Fred Haddock
Distasio
Ib. Ge
Gleasondale Woolen Mills
Gleasondale, Mass
Chas. Davis
Sudbury Road
Concord, Mass
Concord Village
Concorde
Mass
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