South Acton Wedding Noted as Large Town Social Event
Carrie Eliza Fletcher married H Chandler Wells of Watertown in a double ring ceremony at the Fletcher residence on Prospect Street. Rev William Dusseauet officiated. Attendees included Gene Fletcher, Marion Remick, Stanley Ramsey, and George C Wells. The couple will reside at 4 Bates Road, Watertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan P. Fletcher
Prospect Street
Carrie Eliza Fletcher
H. Chandler Weils
Watertown
B. F. McGlauflin
J. W. French
Swampscott
First Universalist
House of Representatives
Gene Fletcher
Marion Remick
J. P. Pletcher
Stan Ramsey
George C. Wells
B. Fay
Miss Kimball
S. Wood
Miss Gene
Taylor-Espie Society Honors Edna Taylor With Ante-Nuptial Shower
In a village gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor on School Street guests showered Edna C Taylor with gifts before her wedding to James Eugene Espie. Miss Edna Chaiana Taylor and Mr Espie are set to wed at Maynard on April 28, following a social evening featuring music by Marion Macomber and various games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Z. Taylor
Edna C. Taylor
Marion BE. Macomber
Helen
Marion Cole
Margie
Hope Kimball
Gertrude Tuttle
Ethel Moore
Grace Holland
Phyllis Quirck
Dorothy Lowden
Marion E Macomber
Bertha Merriam
Carrie E. Franklin
Hazel Holt
Harriet Fogg
Carrie L. Shapley
Clara Sawyer
Arthur
Edna Cha Iana Taylor
James Eugene Eapie
Maynard
Acton Center Special Town Meeting May 2 Votes
At the town hall on Monday May 2 Horace F Tuttle led the session with 200 voters present Allen Brooks Parker of West a was elected moderator Article 2 was postponed Article 3 authorized 11000 notes for five years to rebuild Powder Mill bridge in cement Article 4 approved printing proposed by laws for distribution Article 5 referenced repair of town roads under Chapter 155 and Article 6 adopted precinct voting for town officers It also expressed that selectmen should pay postage on poll tax bills
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace F. Tuttle
Allen Brooks Parker
West A
Powder Mill
Concord Junction Area News Roundup
Charles Hogan buys a Lexington sedan in Concord Junction. Herbert Pennock the Red Sox pitcher visits Percy McCormick in Boston. Willow Rebekah Lodge members attend the Rebekah assembly in Boston. Miss Alice Messer of Cambridge enjoys a week’s vacation with her grandfather William Chaplin. John Sullivan of the U S S No Dakota, docked in Boston Harbor after months at sea, is on furlough with Mr and Mrs Shea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hogan
Herbert Pennock
Red Sox
Boston
Percy McCormick
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
Alice Messer
Cambridge
William Chaplin
John Sullivan
No. Dakota
Boston Harbor
Ific
Mresh Shea
Fortune Hunter play highlights Odd Fellows anniversary
May evening May 9 102d anniversary celebration of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will be held at IOOF hall at 8 o clock. Edwin M Whitney will present the popular play The Fortune Hunter and is highly regarded for his performances.
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Concord
No 242
OOF
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows
Oda
Rebekahs
IOOF
Edwin M. Whitney
Whitney
Death of John P Blodgett at Central Street home
Friends mourn the death of John P Blodgett who died early Tuesday morning at his Central Street residence. Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon May 5 at 2 45 at the home located at 14 Central Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Blodgett
Centralst
Central St
Death Comes to Chauffeur After Accident
Samuel Nixon former chauffeur of Mrs W R Hayden of Sweetwater avenue died after a crash while riding to Lexington from town on a grocery truck owned by Lester Smith of Lexington. The truck struck a post on the Great Road near D L B Fitch’s home on Shawsheen and Great Roads, causing fatal injuries. He died at Symmes Hospital Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Nixon
W. R. Hayden
Sweetwater Avenue
Nixon
Lexington
Lester Smith
Great Rd
D. L. B. Fitch
Shawsheen
Great Rds
Symmes Hospital
Arlington
High School Baseball Defeats Belmont on Park Field
The High School team beat Belmont High 2 to 1 at Park Field Lexington in their Middlesex Inter scholastic league opener. A squeeze play in the 106th inning decided the game in favor of the home team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BO Prr Bate
Belmont High
Parker Field
Lexington
Legion dances fund color purchase with two more events
Proceeds from two recent dances support buying colors. Two additional dances are planned for May 11 and May 25 with Money's orchestra of Lowe providing the music for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Money's Orchestra of
Lowe
Fine May Evening Troupe At Church Aid Event
On May 19 the Woman's Church Aid society of the Congregational church presents a evening of entertainment at the town hall. piano soloist Miss Charlotte Starbuck of West Acton and baritone Walker Chamberlain will perform. Reader Elsie May Garden will read and a sale of home cooked foods follows. Proceeds aid church repairs and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Church Aid Society
Congregational Church
Charlotte Starbuck
West Acton
Walker Chamberlain
Copley Plaza Hotel
Elsie May Garden
United States
Lyceum Bureaus
Sudbury Visit and May Activities Highlight Local Events
Sudbury resident Watter G. Davis visits cousin W A Davis on Concord Road. The Woman's club play is set for May 13 at Memorial Church with a party for local children and varied features. Joseph Keene returns home from Framingham hospital. Mrs Anna R Philbrick of Cleveland visits sister Mrs Fred Nichols in South Sudbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watter G. Davis
Swampscott
W. A. Davis
Concord Road
Joseph Keene
Framingham Hospital
Anna R. Philbrick
Cleveland
Fred Nichols
South Sudbury
Memorial Church
Death of Mrs Doris W Tyler at South Lancaster
Notice reports the death of Mrs Doris W Tyler in South Lancaster last week. A former Wadsworth school teacher, she was well known locally. She had married only months before her death and is survived by her husband and four sisters. Grandfather S D Perry and Mrs Perry attended the services in South Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris W. Tyler
South Lancaster
Tyler
Wadsworth School
S. D. Perry
Perry
Legion Auxiliary Formed in Local Meeting
The local Auxiliary to the American Legion organized at a meeting last Thursday at Mrs Bradshaw's home. Officers elected: Mrs Frank Perkins president, Mrs Fred Elser vice president, Mrs E. E. Sanders secretary and treasurer. Fifteen women enrolled for a charter, with plans to enroll all eligible in the district. Next meeting set for the third Thursday in May with officer installation. Mrs Inez A. Perry returned home after winter visit with Mrs Clara J. Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez A. Perry
Clara J. Hunt
Borough Pomona Meeting Highlights Farmers and Roads
About 75 members of the Bob Pomona attended the meeting last week. The session was an all day affair and dinner was served at noon. Mr Blaney of Boston the Buick Co representative gave an address on trucking as a benefit to the farmers and urged good roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borough Pomona
Bob Pomona
Blaney
Boston
Buick Co
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Acton
Fitchburg
New England Conservatory
Jacques Hoffman
Newton
Wellesley Hills
Quinibeck
South Fairlee
Vermont
Pomfret
Connecticut
Symphonia
All Staints Church
Brook Mine
Bates Rd
Acton Center
Special Town Meeting OF
Acton Voters
Concord Junction
ODD Fellows Anniversary
Bedford
John J. Kelley
Concord Rd
Wm A. Plastridge
North Rd
Columbia
Harold V. Spere
Dramatic Club
Albert’ Frink
Fletcher Rd
Bedford Grange
Unitarian Church
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Church of Christ
Boy Scouts
Hurley Regan
Halton
M. S. Shea Mass
Sudbury
F.C. B. ST. Louis
James Fitzgerald West Acton
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Boxborough
Gould Battery
Cloak and Suit Company
Main Street
Mass
Doris Wells Tyler
Louis Peel
Optometrist
Hudson
Oi Ae Ao
Dees Ae Lee Ed
Springfield
Charles L. Ford
John D. Corkum
Stow Lower Village
R. F. D. Maynard
Audou
Gatia
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