Concord Hugh Cargill House Advised for Poor Care
A town committee appointed by Moderator Prescott Keyes will report at the next annual town meeting on whether to continue the Hugh Cargill House for the poor. The panel includes Selectman James Nagle Charles Towle Frederick Eaton Edward McKenna and Burleigh Pratt. The Home has reportedly been self supporting with revenues exceeding expenses by 432.79 dollars under Mr and Mrs Peter J Sen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott Keyes
Hugh Cargill
James Nagle
Charles H. Towle
Frederick W. Eaton
Edward McKenna
Burleigh L Pratt
Peter Petersen
Division 44 Ladies Auxiliary meeting at Hibernian Hall
The Division 44 Ladies Auxiliary of the A. O. H. met in Hibernian Hall last Wednesday evening with President Mrs. Ellen Fitzgerald presiding. Catherine Hayes was named the new entertainment committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian Hall
Ellen Fitzgerald
Catherine Hayes
Local Family News and Schoolhouse Coke Delivery
Mr and Mrs Frank Bulette welcomed a son recently. Mrs R G Baker of New York visits her relatives Mr and Mrs O H Knowlton Mr and Mrs George Whitcomb and Miss Caroline Wetherbee have returned from Florida. Miss Beals cares for Thomas Scanlon who has been ill. A carload of best coke arrived Saturday for Acton schoolhouses. Fritz Aelschlegel completes work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bulette
R.G. Baker
New York
O. H. Knowlton
George Whitcom
Caroline Wetherbee
Florida
Miss Beals
Thomas Scanlon
Acton
Fritz Aelschlegel
Eve Triggers Town Meeting Clash Over High Street Repair
A lively Acton Centre tale centers on a girl referred to as Eve whose visit to a town meeting stirs factions over a $3600 High Street repair. A series of votes, alleged irregularities, and constable intervention follow, ending with High Street rejected. Eve is blamed for disrupting proceedings and derailing the appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve
Joe
Acton
Adam
High St
Acton Centre
Jim Squires
Jim
Sondon
Tie
South Acton elects Lula L. Clark to school committee
Mrs Lula L. Clark, citizen's caucus nominee, defeats Madeline Howe 241 to 154 in the town election Monday. Clark, born in West Acton, serves on the executive board of the Presidents Club of Boston and is a former president of the West Acton Woman's Club.
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Lula L. Clark
Citizen's Caucus
Madeline Howe
Clark
West Acton
South
Presidents Club of
BoZeton
Ichib
West Acton Notes and Local Services Update
Last Friday morning was the coldest yet with the thermometer at 12 degrees below zero. An earlier Wednesday storm reduced attendance at the Nashoba Fruit Association meeting. Mr Starbuck delivered his second psychology talk at GAR hall Saturday night. Ye Olde Town Shoppe sign restored. William Becker completed the work. C. Ls Pierce of Westboro visited L H Cram and spoke on Memorial Sunday to the Masonic order.
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Nashoba Fruit Association
L H. Cram
Mr Pierce
Remodeling Funished for Thompson School House in North Sudbury
Dr Lacey of Somerville bought the old Thompson school house last summer and reached an agreement with Wm Campbell to finish remodeling. Campbell started last fall and progressed until bad weather halted work. Arthur White did not get the job. John Conroy will assist Campbell. A Caterpillar tractor was seen on Concord road drifting through snow drifts at about 10 mph, drawing curiosity from locals. One weather prophet in his hometown remains skeptical about money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Lacey
Somerville
Thompson School
Wm Campbell
Campbell
Arthur White
John Conroy
Concord Road
Maynard Appropriation Passes for Health Nurse
Maynard held its annual appropriation meeting at Cooperative Hall with about 75 attendees. Dr. Mortimer Paine led a successful $500 town appropriation for a Community Health Nurse to reduce infant mortality, to be overseen by a Health Association with Red Cross links and public health oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Hall
Alfred B. McCleary
Frank E. Sanderson
Appointed to Finance Committee for Three Years
The passage notes Moderator McCleary appointing individuals to the Finance Committee for a three year term. It emphasizes official appointment and duration without naming participants.
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McCleary
Bedford Election Results and Local News Summary
John Kirke gaard won the Bedford selectman seat by six votes over George H. Lovejoy, 209 to 203, with No License passing 199 to 125. Mrs Sarah C Fitch died at her Great Road home. funeral held Sunday. Bedford Inn roof fire caused attic damage. town battered by a recent blaze. Fire department and rail service faced post storm challenges. An American Legion Auxiliary dance is planned for Saturday in the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kirkegaard
Concord Road
George H. Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Sarah C. Fitch
Isaac BE. Fitch
Great Road
Bedford Inn
Bedford
Middlesex & Boston
Bedford Center
Boston & Maine
Women’s Auxiliary
Anthony, Hunt, Hamilton Post
American Legion
Morning Services and Evening Worship at St Michael and Church of Christ
Morning grass at 9 30 and a sermon at 10 30 by Rev Frank Thompson at the Church of Christ. Vest ed chow. Christian Endeavor meeting scheduled for 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Michael's Church
Church of Christ
Frank Thompson
Christian Endeavor
Sudbury Notes On Sick List Visits And Home Purchases
Sudbury society notes list Mrs F E Bent on the sick list and visits by Myron Lawin to his daughter Mrs Walter C Stone. Mrs W M Parmenter hosted Mrs Harry Taylor. Last week had no school sessions due to a storm. A N Young’s house was bought by Mr Smythe, operator at the South Sudbury railroad station. The Woman's club meeting was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Bent
Myron Lawin
Walter C. Stone
W. M. Parmenter
Harry Taylor
A. N. Young
Smythe
South Sudbury
Woman's Club
Weather Delays Event After Last-Week Postponement
Postponement cited poor weather conditions delaying the event last week. No new date announced as organizers monitor forecasts and field conditions for a reschedule.
Maynard Masonic Meeting Attendees Listed
A Maynard Masonic meeting drew a large group including Mr and Mrs Harry, Mr and Mrs Cabot Devol, Philip Chinn, Mrs Parker Oviatt, D. Perry, Mildred Davis, P. W. Jones and Peter, Mrs Marguerite Harrington, Hall, Will Fisher, Edwin Powers, Mrs Clark, and Mr and Mrs Cheeter L. B. Perry. Transport was provided by Charles S. Baldwin. Sunday services were addressed by a Baptist minister with two masons frombury attending.
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Maynard
Harry
Cabot Devol
Philip. Chinn
Parker Oviatt
D. Perry
Albert Mildred Davis
P. W. Jones
Peter
Marguerite Harrington
Hall
Will Fisher
Edwin A. Powers
Mra Clark
R. B. Oliver
Cheeter L. B. Perry
Charles
Baldwin
Bury
S. D. Perry
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Concord National Bank
John W. Mara
California
Tabernacle Brand
Swansdown
Concord
Maynard, Mass
Veterans Building
Walden St. Concord
The
American Red Cross
Irene Castle
Slim Shoulders
St. John
Bert Lytell
Betty Compson
Donse Brothers
Constable T
Little Lady
Constable
Old Guard
High .T
South Acton
Goose Pond
Kenneth P. Blake
H. C. Blake
Lexington
Haymarket
Causeway St
Boston
North Sudbury
Middlesex Institution
Massachusetts
Mutual Savings Bank
William H. Brindley
St. Maynard
Mortimer Hi. Paine
Board of Health
C. S. Fowler
Finance Committee
Fin. Com
P. J. Sullivan
Fin
Sullivan
Paine
Red Cross
Nam O'Brien
McMleary
H H. Young
William Brindley
Legion
Selectman
Carlton
Powder Mill Road
Pultia Park
DveryenOg Tex Felee
Bowie
John Lawton
Glenwood Cemetery
Elmst
H. H. Young
George Merrick
John H. Murray
Sanderson
Main St
Mass
Sudbury
Automobile Vriinennigg
Conant St
Tel
Concord Junctio
Concord Junction
Depot
Maurice McWalter
Waldo Lapham
Cali Con
Cord
W. Walter E. Wheeler
Bedford Street
BUICK
Chevrolet
Exide Batteries
Goodyear Tires
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