Local Notes and Community Happenings from Acton Area
Residents share visits and illness news as Miss Emma Hart of Medford visits, Mr. and Mrs. Newcomb and daughter of Salem visit S J Foster, Hall Brothers mill closes for town meeting, firewood mishap near Penniman property, Miss Hazel Coolidge engaged to sing at South Acton church, and a fire at Walter Penniman’s home prompts nearby residents to watch the blaze.
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Art of
Medford
Emma Hart
Hazel Coolidge
South Acton
Special Holy Week Services at Acton Centre Church
Pastor F W Tingley announces a week of services at the Acton Centre church. Wednesday evening What Holy Week Stands For. Thursday, stereopticon lecture on Christ's ministry. Friday, Lord's Supper observance. Juniors meet at 3:30 pm. Easter Sunday features a special sermon and music at 7 pm in the auditorium.
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F. W. Tingley
Lord Jesus Christ
Night for Grangers at Acton Grange Discusses Birds
Acton Grange held a bird night on Tuesday evening. Members debated whether birds or humans do more to affect crops and trees. N. H. Tenney Willis Holden and others spoke. the meeting closed early for Miss Fisher of Norwood to speak on Woman's Suffrage.
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Acton Grange
N. H. Tenney
Willis Holden
Kelley
Wm. Kingsley
F. W. Tingley
Roll of Honor Omission at Acton Centre Primary School
Omission in the town report leaves several Acton Centre children unlisted on this year’s Roll of Honor. The text notes names such as Dorothy Rayner and Frederick K Shaw Jr among others omitted. It also mentions Camp Fire Girls meeting at Abbie Covellin’s home and Rosebud club meetings led by Miss Isabella Daniels.
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Acton Centre
Dorothy Rayner
Frederick K. Shaw, Jr
Blanche Cote
Lillian Fredrickson
Louis Livermore
Wilbeth Stafford
Olga Pederson
Dorothy Moersh
Car
Numerous Local Residents Report Weekend Visits and Job Changes
Maynard Samuel Townsend of Brockton visited friends here over the weekend. Blanchard Weaver started work with painter Jamieson. Madeline Wall of Framingham visited. her mother Mary Wall and others stayed with friends in Milton. Jane Coulter confined by grip. John Moran of Worcester visited Sweeneys. Olga Ericson of Stow entered Middlesex Laundry Co. George McCormack ill. Dorchester couple visited Dr. and Mrs. Goodenow. Mary Conway of Waltham entertained by Lottie Ryan. Alfred EB. McCleary and parents hosted. Daniel Lowney and daughters attended a funeral in Lowell. Frank Jefts, WPI student, visited parents. A J Morse, president of the Woman's Club, attended a federation conference in Salem. Damien returned to Boston from Washington trips with 120 under his supervision. Mill workers report strong spring openings. George Bower leaves for Franklin for painting work. Charles Woods leaves B H Davis for a Syracuse nursery firm. Rep. George H. Creighton out with cold but back at duties. Commander A D Holt and James Carney to attend State Encampment. An accident in Berlin prompted extra train service on Clinton-Hudson line.
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Events
Mrs Joshua Edwards hosts guests at home as Mrs Thomas Sweeney recovers from grip. Ida Kidney of Waltham visits the Prescott home. Nettie Brees of Lawrence stays with son Oliver Trees. Hartin and Har tin travel to Washington. Congregational church lawn bulletin posted. Alvin and Mari Smith host relatives. Bride Johnson and Thomas King visit Millville. MacNelson and Walter Kenison visit Watertown. St. Brigid’s Temperance Society installs a Victrola funded by members. George Howes and daughter Helen visit Jamaica Plain. Annie McCarron arrives for a brief vacation with Frank and Mrs McCarron. A 20-member trap club organizes. officers to be chosen. first shoot on April 19.
Town notes and resident updates in Lexingt on spring prep
Stephen Tackney joins New England Nursery Co. and Frederick Parker advances greenhouse plans. Chelsea visitor Thomas Quigley stays with Nelson Rooney. The selectmen elect Irving L. Hodge as chair as painting and repairs proceed at several town properties. A small fire causes minor damage. market gardeners anticipate early spring. George W. Davis arranges a new delivery truck. homes at Webber Ave and Main St receive paint and repairs.
Concord News Briefs Highlight Local Transports and Events
Concord residents hear of a new eight cylinder Cadillac from Torrey and Vialle. Train No 21 will stop in Concord at 6:41 p m on Sunday evenings after leaving Boston at 6 09 p m. Easter services promise special church music and exercises. A baby girl arrived at Mrs. Sidney B McCleary of Maynard formerly Rachel Colston. No more sewing meetings are planned though prior work will be fully reported. Torrey and Vialle sold Ford cars to John T Clark Lincoln William Foss and GCA of Concord and Acton. more cars and cartons are on order.
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Concord
Boston
Torrey & Vialle
Ford
John T. Clark
Lincoln
William Foss
GCA
Acton
Store Restorations Near Finish as Finigan Plans Move
The text notes partitions up and painting done as Martin Finigan moves across the street to occupy a larger shop space. He promises a commodious store with a fine display window for clothing and furnishings. Mr Stevens is also organizing his section to improve customer service and reduce stock.
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Martin Finigan
Vane
Stevens
Concord Junction Spring Vacation and Local Notices
Concord Junction residents report Mrs Alvah 8 Baker of Lowell visited friends in town last week. Fred Taylor attended the championship swimming meet at Brookline recently. Mr and Mrs Horgee Webler receive congratulations on the birth of a son. Mr and Mrs John Cullinane receive congratulations on the birth of a daughter. Raymond Blodgett was the recent nest of his parents. Mr and Mrs W H Kingman confined to the house several days with an attack of the grip. Richard McSweeney called to Dorchester to attend an uncle’s funeral. James Dunlop St has been serious at his home on MainSt in Garing the past two weeks. A number from here witnessed the production of Pilate’s Daughter in Roxbury Sunday afternoon. A union meeting of the Holy Name Society and the Ladies’ Godality of Help of Christiane church will be held next Sunday evening. Charles Moulton, severely injured a fortnight ago by a fall, is much improved and around again. Kennan Damon and A P have moved their saw mill to hill and will start work there. Miss Kathleen Lovejoy, who heard Mrs Harry Maine for several years in Dorchester last week. Harold Shepard, who has been at the Re ents, left for Maine last Saturday to take up work in the lumber business.
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Concord
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Joseph Claflin
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Middlesex Laundry Co
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Edward Mathews
William Hunt
William Henderson
C. W. O'Dowd Co
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Loomis. St
Lexington
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Cambridge
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Fred. Larcum
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George Pierce
Webber Ave
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