Acton Midgets Clash In Tight Day Night Basketball Fight
The Actons edge the Midgets 17 to 16 amid disputed final seconds as Maynard and Acton timers clash over remaining time. The Midgets show sportsmanship claiming the ball was in the air when the whistle blew and the score favored them before the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Maynard
Actons
Elecesis
C. Smith
F. Archer
Barnes
Bower
Archer
Littlefield
Morse
Beach
Norris
Smith
E. Archier
O'Connell
E. Archer
B. Holt
C. Littlefield
Local notices and small town updates from Acton area
Marlboro agent Frank Billings noted with town chatter on illness visits and visitors. Names mentioned include J L Adams, Mrs L Tolman, Mrs Lentz, Mrs Albert Moulton, Francis Hewitt, and Solon J Robbins. Health updates include pneumonia cases I B S Ford and a kidney trouble death of James Downie. Also reports of a Lawson Boiler Works transfer, a N B O P initiation, and local trades from C H Clark and Solon Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Adams
L. Tolman
Lentz
New Hampshire
Albert Moulton
Waltham
S. Ford
James Downie
R. Sawyer
Clinton
W. B. Hayward
Stow
Francis Hewitt
South Acton Woolen Co
Lawson
South
Boston
West Acton News and Society Notes
West Acton items report losses from disease to Knowlton's farm and school vacation days. Engagement announced for Miss Alice Preston Willard of Boxboro to David Valley of Ridlonville Me. Mrs Chas Armstrong visiting. death of J C Gates at 81 in Arlington. Ladies Benevolent Society meets March 10. O A Knowlton to return home after hospital stay. Ada Willard Vining recovering from major surgery in Lewiston Me. Acton basketball faces Silhouettes of Maynard in Littlefield’s hall to settle last year’s score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Knowlton
George Reed
Alice Preston Willard
Boxboro
David Valley
Ridlonville
Chas. Armstrong
East Jaffrey
N. H
Martha Armstrong
Oliver E. Howe
Bennie’ Sampson
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Arlinton
Mass
Fred
Mead
J. C. Gates
Littleton
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Lowell
Almira Willard
Ada Willard Vining
Lewiston
Actons
Silhouettes
Maynard
Littlefield’s Hall
Concord Rules on Streetcar Fares Upheld by Court Decision
The Massachusetts Supreme Court rules that selectmen cannot set street railway fares as a condition for franchise grants. Directors hold primary right to fix fares subject to railroad commissioners. The ruling in Keefe versus Lexing-ton & Boston confirms towns may not limit fares with transfer requirements and school-child discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Boston
Supreme Court
Albert Keefe
Lexington & Boston Street Railway Company
Bedford
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Selectmen
A. E. Wilson
Coolidge & Hight
Marlboro Notices: Local Workers and Illnesses
Peter Hutch is working in the Howe street factory. Mrs C B Searles of West Main street is quite ill. Everett Marshall is working at 5 H Fitch's market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hutch
Howest
C. B. Searles
West Main St
Everett Marshall
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Tonneau
The
Ohio Gas Engine Co
Frank Billings
Marlboro
South Acton
C. H .Clark
Francis Jones
Jones
Solon Aobbins
West Acton
Peerless Manufacturing Co
Newport
Concord, Mass
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