Acton Center Sale Aids Community Fund Auction Successful
The Acton Woman's club fundraiser at town hall drew a large crowd. Fancy articles canned goods and home cooking sold well with some items fetching double value. Net proceeds will support the Community Fund. thanks were extended to organizers including Mrs. William H. Kingaley Mrs. James B. Tuttle Mrs. Maria L. Loker and others.
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Town Hall
Acton Woman's Club
Mbinge
William H. Kingaley
James B. Tuttle
Maria L. Loker
Horace. ¥. Tuttle
Herbert F. Robbins
Meeting Notice of Acton Grange March 23
Acton Grange meets in town hall on Tuesday evening March 23. The program for the current year is pleasing and intellectual and the next meeting will feature a drama by young people followed by a social dance. Applicants for Grange membership are urged to submit applications at once.
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Acton Grange
Town Hall
The
Grange
Acton Centres Dominate Court as Loys Miss Appеarance
The Loys fail to appear for an Acton hall basketball session while North Actonites were due on the 13th. Centres display masterly ball handling and numerous stunts, earning praise for manager Mr. Doolittle.
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Loys
North Actonites
Acton
Mr. Doolittle
Doing Good Business at the Apple Exchange
Our apple merchants report thriving trade with trucks at the Apple Exchange in Lex. Messrs. Greenough and Kingsley supply them with apples drawn by horses. Old Dobbin aint gone yet.
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Apple Exchange
Lex Messrs
Greenough
Kingsley
Prohibition closes Eastern hotel at the Battery
The Eastern hotel at the Battery, opened shortly after 1812, was shut by the Dry Law. The solid mahogany framed building stood as one of Manhattan’s oldest, hosting figures such as Robert Fulton, Daniel Webster, Commodore Vanderbilt, Jenny Lind, P. T. Barnum, and General Grant.
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New York
the Battery
Manhattan
Robert Fulton
Daniel Webster
Commodore Vanderbilt
Jenny Lind
P. T. Barnum
General Grant
Deer Sightings Reported Around Southboro Area
Southboro residents note numerous deer in the vicinity. A Boston Worcester street railway crew spotted a handsome deer at Deerfoot hill and described it unafraid as a car passed. Another witness said four deer were seen at the site yesterday, suggesting ongoing an winter presence.
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Southbor
Leander Beauregard
Edward Stone
Boston @ Worcester street railway
Deerfoot Hill
Stone
Beauregard
Southboro
Town Reports Distributed This Week
Town reports for the past year were distributed this week. Mr and Mrs Clifford Day Jr are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son. Arthur Carver of Lexington high school has resigned his position. He was given action in the evening under the direction of Principal Bion C Merry, pupils and townspeople.
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Clifford Day Jr
Arthur Carver
Lexington High School
Bion C. Merry
Death of George Hensley in Cliftondale at 84
George Hensley formerly of this town died at his Cliftondale home on Friday aged 84. Funeral services were held at Ten Marshall and Sons undertaking rooms in Lexington and burial followed at Shawsheen cemetery.
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George Hensley
Cliftondale
Marshall & Sons Undertaking Rooms
Lexington
Shawsheen Cemetery
Sudbury Methodist Fair and Supper Set for March 31
The Sudbury Methodist church fair and supper is scheduled for March 31. Eunice Bald is improving but remains unable to work at this time.
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Eunice Bald
Improvement Report From Markleton Sanitarum Transfer
Friends of Gilbert Haynes report his second stint at the Markleton sanitary farm in Pennsylvania. Physicians advised the move after no improvement, and he began outdoor living with bed coverings hot water and ample food. He notes personal health gains as the town, though small with about 60 residents, receives many patients.
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Gilbert Haynes
Government Sanitarum
Markleton
Penn
Auction Sale in Concord Mass Tutlles Stable Walden Street
Concord Massachusetts hosts an auction on March 26 1920 at 930 pm selling tuttles stable items on walden street. The consignment includes harnesses wagons farm tools a ton truck a ford engine a 1917 ford touring car and modern household goods plus antiques many pieces will be sold with cash terms and staged times. Furniture antiques and other articles will be sold throughout the day with separate antique sale times indicated.
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Concord
Mass
Riday
Tuttles Stable
Walden ST
Concord Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Concord residents report weekend visits and travel as Eleanor Ballou enjoys a Hawaii trip. Bertha Starratt left after a unit visit with friends. John P. Hunt and Lawrence Tobin families stayed with hosts over the weekend. M B L Bradford begins a trip through the region. Mary Tobin visits from Hingham while stationed. Dick Loftus reports arriving in Miami and joining the Cincinnati Nationals workouts. A Requiem High Mass was said for Mary and William Toomey at St Bernard's. Carey couple welcome a daughter born Friday at Deaconess Hospital. both mother and child are doing well.
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Eleanor Ballou
Hawaii
Bertha Starratt
John P. Hunt
G. W. Hunt
Lawrence B. Tobin
M.B. L. Bradford
Re Em Come Enguire
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Express Co
Mary Jones
South Boston
Kathleen Mullaney
George D. Hubbard
Florence Hubbard
Michael Delorey
James Fallon
Patrick Fallon
Grant St
William H. O'Connor
Waltham
John
Concord Mass Woman's Club Seeks Rail Service Restore and Endorses State Bills
In a March meeting the Concord Mass Woman's Club approved joining the General Federation for Women's Clubs and nominated Miss Georgia M. Bacon for president of the General Federation. They endorsed state bills on censorship of moving pictures and the Sueen M Parker House Bill 1174, and petitioned to restore the 9:45 a.m. train to Boston citing its value to mothers and shoppers. The group also pledged 10 to Penetioete County Farm Bureau and rescheduled events including Brown's art class to March 25. Caroline Holden was named Hindman scholarship chair.
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Concord
General Federation For Women’s Clubs
Massachusetts
Georgia M. Bacon
General Federation
Des Moines
Sueen M. Parker
Concord Mass
Woman's ‘Club
Women of
Boston & Maine Railroad
Con Cord
Boston
Penetioete County Farm Bureau
Brown
Caroline Holden
Hindman
Exhibition Closed for Wil Liam N Hannah Paintings
The two week exhibition at the D. A. R. chapter house ended on Sunday. Many visitors flocked to the rooms for a last chance to view Hannah's interesting works showing Concord England Cuba and Belgium scenes.
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Wilam N. Hannah
Concord
England
Cuba
Belgium
Hannah
Tor Mins Houghton
Gasoline and Oil Prices Expected to Climb This Summer
Local garages report rising gasoline and oil costs with Granville Holden of Standard Oil predicting about 40 cents a gallon before summer. Tire prices jumped 20 percent in the past week. Maynard and Hudson remark they avoid gas use and plan restraint through the season to save costs.
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Tae Son
Granville Holden
Standard Oil
Sony Ace & Good
Maynard & Hudson
Close of Concord Lyceum Season Ends With Entertainment
The 20th Concord Lyceum season concluded with an evening of songs blood themed tricks by Mr Sim Mons, offering an entertaining finale.
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Concord Lyceum
Pene
Mr. Simmons
Very
Lecture March 22 by John C Throp of Brookline
A notice invites all interested to a lecture on March 22 by John C Throp B A of Brookline at Lowell Road. The event is described as a Christian Science lecture and is open to the public.
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Christian Science
John. C.throp
Brookline
Lowell Rd
Cost of bathing higher for 1920
The Metropolitan District Commission raises public bathhouse rates for the summer at Revere Nantasket and Nahant. Bathing suit room and towel will cost 35 cents, up from 25, and room and towel for those providing their own suit will be 25 cents, up from 15.
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Revere
Nantasket
Nahant
Metropolitan District Commission
Bedford Town Meeting Articles For 1980 Budget and Repairs
Bedford town meeting at town hall Thursday 8 pm will consider reports of committees and officers and raise funds for the coming year. Articles cover road and bridge repairs, tax collection, debt anticipation, hydrant service, street lights, Davis road, Burlington road project, Springs road, brush removal, daylight saving, public health nurse, dental clinic, free hall use for American Legion Post 221 and fire department, town report supplement, and drainage work for May A Crowell land on Sweetwater.
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Bedford Water
Davis Rd
Burlington ,Rd
Springs Rd
Board of Health
Anthony Hunt Hamilton
American Legion
Fire Department
Committee On Public Safety
A. Crowell
Sweetwat
Maynard Floods Threaten Main Street Bridge and School Basement
A thaw flooded cellars across Maynard town including the Summer Street school basement to three or four inches. Ice jams under the Main Street bridge blocked water flow and crews led by Supt. John Driscoll opened routes with pinch bars to release the ice. The Summer Street area suffered water intrusion through a weakened foundation while drainage traps operated to carry away the inflow. Officials warned further damage if thaw continued and noted prior ice jam history near the M E Lynch store.
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Main St. Bridge
Summer St
Niagara
Laly Oratory
Jan
Assavet
M. E. Lynch
Main St
Worden
Concord
Maynard & Hudson
Opel
Food Sale Aims to Support Home Economics Club
The Home Economics club plans a food sale on Saturday March 27 from 2 to 6 PM at Miarlntels drug store to raise funds. Miss Hubbard leads the sewing club and Miss Mildred Barstow heads the cooking club with Alice Murphy as vice president. The event invites town patrons to attend and contribute.
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Johnston
Edith Law
Maynard
Miarntels
Repeated Drama by Socialist Club Draws Capacity Crowd
A four act drama titled Thi Stenographer was staged under the Socialist club at Agher Ett Hall on Saturday evening drawing a full house. The cast included Mrs Rasanen and C Rasanen with Mrs Joseph Schnab Mrs Henry Ledgard and Harry Ledgard. The report also notes the funeral of a relative, Sullivan, at Hudson on Friday.
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Socialist Club
Joseph Schnab
Henry Ledgard
Harry Ledgard
Sullivan
Hudson
Bedford Town Meeting Wording On Labor Compensation
Fragmentary town meeting notice from Bedford discusses articles to set compensation for labor and teams, and authorizes selectmen to act. Names Immanuel Pfeiffer and Duane F. Carpente referenced as deacons or carpenters in the context of the ballot.
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Immanuel Pfeiffer
Dea $ Carpente
Duane F
Bedford
Newlyweds Lost in Maine Woods After Four Days
Mr and Mrs I Newton married in Exeter New Hampshire faced three nights outdoors after losing their camp without a compass in the Maine woods. They followed a moose trail and subsisted on dried berries before exiting to a stream and then a hunting lodge.
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Lenox
Mrs. I. Newton
Maine Woods
Mr. Newton
Newtons
Exeter
N. H
Community notes from Acton area residents
West Acton residents report navy sailor William Schnab spent Sunday at home. J A Goding returned to work after a 10 day illness while C B Stearns recovers from weeks of sickness. Several village residents attend the Weston auto show and William Stokes expects hundreds of chickens this week. Easter week services planned by the local society with a Woman's Club talk on Good Citizenship scheduled for March 22.
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William Schnab
U.S. Navy
D. H. Adams
J. A. Goding
Harry Grimes
Revere
Weston
William Stokes
B. A. King
Acton’ Centre
Mise Mabel Willis
Robert Carter
Maynard
Stearns
Irma Durkee
Silvia
South Acton
Pete Bint
Lena Young
Cord Hospital
Chas. Boyce
W. B. Holt
George. M. Guilford
Belmont
George W. Burroughs
Woman's Club
Claude Gilson
West Acton Fire House Keeps Open Social Hub
The West Acton fire house remains open as over 12 firemen pass evenings socially. Engineer C D Cram bought four hip boots bought in Boston week donated by W F Stevens to the fire department last fall. Boots marked F D will be worn by firemen at fires.
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West Acton
C. D. Cram
Boston
Fire Department
W. F. Stevens
F. D
Men’s Civic Federation Hosts Old Fashioned Smoker
The Men's Civic Federation met Tuesday night at the G. A. R hall with many attendees enjoying an old fashioned smoker and social time. Coffee doughnuts and cheese were served during the evening.
Concord Junction Community Notes From Taunton To Maynard
Local items report Mrs. John Mitchell visiting relatives in Taunton and George Ryan visiting his mother in Lexing ton. Holy Name society met at Help of Christians church. Parker Hill hospital treats George McCabe for eyes. Moving pictures night set by West Concord Woman's club for March 19. John H. Mitchell slowly recovers from pneumonia. Waldo MacWilliams covered at Adams & Bridges during Ed wardson’s grippe absence. Catherine and Celia Reilly spent weekend with Frank Sheridan family in Maynard. Mrs. C J Hogan visiting sister in Medford. Communion at Ladies of Her Christians church next Sunday. members to receive. Daniel Nagle to emigrate around April 1. Mrs. L F Jewett returns from Wayland. Costume party by Concord Grange enjoyed by many. Mrs. C X OConnell and Mrs. John Connorton attend Mrs. Harry Douglas funeral in Winthrop. Funds for college at picture show event March 24.
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John Mitchell
Taunton
George Ryan
Lexington
Anne Ryan
Cottage St
The
Holy Name Society
Help of Christians Church
Richard McCabe
Parker Hill Hospital
Boston
F. C. Leighton
Royal Vagabond
Colonial Theatre
West Concord
Geraldine Reilly
Frank Sheridan
Maynard
C. J. Hogan
Edward Connolly
Medford
Daniel Nagle
Crem
Vageauches
L. F. Jewett
Wayland
Goncord Grange
Former Concord Junction Resident Dies Remembered
Concord Junction residents mourn the death of a longtime local, with funeral services held Thursday afternoon. Friends note her warm smile and kindness, and many pieces of sympathy arrive at the home. She was beloved by Columbia unity of New York and Mrs. Paul Ladd of Framingham among others.
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Concord Junction
Concord
Macdonald
Forest Nies
Rousine
Oring
Columbia Unity
New York
Paul Ladd
Framingham
Prize Dance to Honor Returned Soldiers at Concord Armory
The Junction Catholic club in Concord will hold another prize dance at the State Armory on Monday evening April 12. Sheridan’s famous singing orchestra of Maynard will provide the music for the event.
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Concord ‘Junction
State Armory
Concord
Sherdan
Maynard
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Acton Center
Westelry
Sudbury
John A
Finigan Concord Mass
Hamburg
Daece
Bedford Town Hall
L. Anderson G Son
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