West Acton Community News and Local Meetings Highlight May Events
West Acton residents attended a May 18 to 21 federation meeting in Swampscott with Mas Massachusetts delegates and a local Woman's Club presence. A Rebekah committee supplied dinner at a Seven Federation gathering, while Acton Grange planned May activities including Military Whist on May 5 and a joint program with Lexington Grange on May 11.
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Maynard
Acton
Tracy
Waltham Street Hall
Massusetts State Federation
New Ocean E Swampscott
Rebekahe
Seven Federation
Yl Revere Lodge
Somerville
Newton Ledge
Charles French
Windsor Avenue
Hayward Farm
Stewart MacGregor
Acton Grange
West Ac
Special Mothers Day Services At Local Church
The Mountaineer and le quartet plan a May 4th service with music by The People's Choir. A sermon features presenting etef flowers to the oldest present. Regular 7 o clock service and Christian Endeavor at Baptist Church. A Mother and Daughter Barbecue is planned for May.
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Howtin
The
Mountaineer
le Quartet
Logan
Christian Endeavor
Likst Baptist Church
Local Worker Changes Job and Church Notices
Rank P Hem, employed by John G Peck for three years, moved to Box on Tuesday. May 1, Sunday, Mr and Mrs T Stanton attended Community church in Best where heard John Moynes Holmes. Union Church Ivan Nowlan, Pastor twice Sunday morning sermons. School at 11.50 Christian Endeavor 7. Evening service at town wall. Thursday 7.30. The Dudley family will be in charge.
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Rank P Hem
John G Peck
Box
Mis
Ter T. Stanton
Comity
Best
John Moynes
Holmes
First Parish Church Unitarian Schedule Placed
The Stow philosophy class meets at the Mage at 7 30 p m Wednesday May 4. The Ladies Sewing Circle gathers in the vestry on Thursday May 7 and the Mothers Sermon at 10 45 a m Sunday May 10 led by Pastor Rev Beach Miller.
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First Parish Church
Unitarian Stowilosophy
Ladies’ Sewing Circle
N Beach Miller
Kindergarm
Weekend Visits and Residential Moves Reported in Acton
South Acton notes list Miss Edith Woodward of Winthrop visiting cousin Everett Reed on Maple Street. Mrs. Harry B. Morse returned from Ellsworth Maine after ten days with her mother. Carl Swenson moved to Weston from Barker estate on Main Street. Eulah S. Taylor, Marblehead teacher, visiting her mother Adelaide Taylor Prospect Street. Gene Fletcher visiting her father P Fletcher on Prospect Street before returning to Watertown schools. Benjamin Ineson and wife toured towns in the Cape Cod district on a combined business and pleasure trip.
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Edith Woodward
Winthrop
Everett W. Reed
Maple Street
Harry B. Morse
Ellsworth
Maine
Carl Swenson
Weston
Barker
Main Street
Eulah S. Taylor
Marblehead
Adelaide Taylor
Prospect Street
Gene Fletcher
P. Fletcher
Watertown
Benjamin Ineson
Cape Cod
Congregational Church Service and Classes May 8
Morning service at 10 30. Sunday school and Men's class follow at 11 45 conducted by Pastor Ralph A Barker.
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Congregational Church
Fiev
Ralph A. Barker
Universalist Church Mother’s Day Service Notice
Rev George H Wood pastor at 10 45 Mother’s Day will be observed with a special sermon church school at 11 50.
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Universalist Church
George H. Wood
Church
Leadman and Webber Families Visit Friends in Sudbury
Paul and Anna Leadman of Tartford Connecticut spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs D A Leadman on State Road west. Mr and Mrs Harry Webber and Grace of Leominster called on Mr and Mrs Waldo Stone on Saturday.
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Paul and
Anna Leadman
Tartford
Conn
D A Leadman
State Road
West
Harry Webber
Grace
Leominster
Waldo Stone
Mother's Day Sermons at Maynard Church
Reverend John Rex Shepley will deliver a morning sermon titled Motherhood and God on Mother's Day at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Maynard. Evening sermon topic will be Sister Phoebe and special choir numbers will honor mothers. Epworth League cabinet met Saturday at the parsonage to plan the month’s program.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Maynard
John Rex Shepley
Phoebe
Epworth League
Sudbury Parish Service and Local Notes
Rev Channing Brown preaches Consolations of the Ages for Despairs of the Time at 11 o clock at the First Parish Meeting House next Sunday. A woman严重 sprained ankle after stepping on a rolling stone Thursday evening. Mrs Rankine returns to Sudbury from Boston for the winter. Mrs Gowing of Boston visits Center. Mrs Gerry hosts a bridge and tea gathering. Mr Tufts departs for Buffalo for a month or more.
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Channing Brown
Maria F Rankine
Sudbury
Boston
Charles Gowing
Frank F Gerry
Bridge
William Tufts
Buffalo
Sudbury Fire Department Busy Last Week
Sudbury firemen responded to several incidents including an automobile fire at L. L. Winship on King Philip Road a chimney fire at Roland Curler's East Sudbury a brush fire near the Log Cabin on Nobscot and a grass fire on Concord Road that threatened an apple orchard before being controlled.
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Sudbury
L. L. Winship’s
King Philip Road
Roland Curler’s
East Sudbury
Nobscot
Concord Road
Clergy Forum on Berkshire County Religious Education
Rev. Ivan S. Nowlan attended a naval church conference in Pittsfield with the Massachusetts Council of Religious Education and the Massachusetts Federation of Churches during their annual meeting. He led a morning forum on education and an afternoon session on the county wide religious education program.
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Ivan S. Nowlan
Massachusetts Council of Religious Education
Massachusetts Federation of Churches
Pittsfield Federation of Churches
Pittsfield
Nowlan
Berkshire County
West Concord Parish Communion on Mother's Day
Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord will hold a body Holy Communion at 8 30 Mass on Mother’s Day May 8 Rev Edward F R an D D pastor will celebrate. After Mass breakfast will be served in the hall. State Regent Mrs Marianne Gelline and her mother will attend.
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Our Lady Help of Christians
C. D. of A
Parish Events Schedule for May 8
The text notes a school service at 11 50 in the church auditorium led by Mrs Stanton's class. A parish committee meeting is set for 3 o'clock at the church vestry on Sunday May 8. The J Sidney Moulton Club meets at 7 o'clock Sunday May 8 with Betty Puffer leading on Uprarianism.
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Chirch
Stow and Area Grange and Community Notes Gatherings
Local residents attended Grange exemplifications in Westboro and Acton, with candidates from Stow. The Dudley Radio Carollers performed in Maynard, while Stow hosted Mountain Top services. civic events included a silver tea and fires in Stow Lower Village. Stow Child Guidance Group advanced in Middlesex County competition with final in Lexington.
Stow Schools Baseball Week Highlights
Vacation week in Stow Schools featured a Littleton High home win after a late 5 PM start. Ayer Junior High defeated Stow Junior High 7 to 3, with issues noted from limited practice and pitching depth as factors.
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Stow
Littleton
Ayer Junior High
Stow Junior High
Green Stockings Play By Nashoba Teachers
A three act comedy titled Green Stockings will be staged at Stow Town Hall on Wednesday May 18 by teachers from Nashoba Teachers Association. Mrs Ellen Perkins and Principal Lucas of Stow are among the performers in this entertaining school event.
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Stow Town Hall
Nashoba
Ellen Perkins
Lucas
Stow
Snyder returns to Norwich after neck injury recovery
Robert L. Snyder 33 of Central Street has re entered Norwich University after neck injury treatment and is noted as much improved. He has been elected treasurer of the Iota Pi Kappa society.
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Robert L. Snyder
Norwich University
Central Street
Iota Pi Kappa Society
Skeet Scores Highlight Musketaquid Club Shoot
Augustine W. Macone and Percy R. Foss each hit 25 birds with no misses in a Sunday skeet sheet at West Concord grounds. Swett and Lauplle had one miss, and Macone led the 410 gauge event with 22 while Foss shot 21. Mary Abbott and others followed in the Open 25 and 410 gauge events.
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Augustine W. Macone
Percy R. Foss
Musketaquid Sportsman’s Club
West Concord
Glenwood C. Swett
Isaac Lauplle
Macone
Foss
Swett
Wendell F Davis
Percy BR. Foss
Isaac Bangille
Wendell F. Davis
Mary O. Abbott
Stuart Allen
Percy R- Foss
Glenwood c
Wendel F' Davis
Child Health Day Observed With Pageants And Games
Harvey Wheeler-West Concord school marks Child Health Day on May 5 with a health pageant The Toy Shop and The Health of America pageants feature primary and upper grade students A nearby baseball game at Percy Rideout Playground is planned If rain occurs the event will be postponed Sudbury defeats Dover 12 to 3 in season opener with multiple players contributing including Crowley and Mercury.
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Harvey Wheeler - West Concord
Achool
West Concord
Church Streets
Highland
Main Streets
Percy Rideout
Stow Creek Club Holds Season Finale Event
The Stow Creek Club's season ends with a program led by Mas ter Leader Barclay B Tatler featuring George Smith on xylophone readings by Miss Florence Ofterson and recitations by Mrs Robbe. Awards went to John H Robles for handshaking and best costume, with Helen Lee Laura Geers and Alice Thompson praised among the women. Refreshments were served. next meeting at town Hall on Monday evening May 9. The Legion Auxiliary met April 24 to discuss a food sale and party in Usah. May 17 auxiliary guests will be the Stow Grange.
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Acton Grange
Acton
Middlesex
Maynardange Hall
Lexington Grange
Gil
Grange
Bel- Club
Muzzy Street
Alan Cameron
Hayseed
Barclay B. Tatler
George Smith
Florence Ofterson
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Harry Dexter
John H Robles
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Laura Geers
Alice Thompson
Caroline Clark
Howard Lewis
Alice Lewis Ell
Carl Thompson
Helen Smith
Charles Carvill
John E. Rice
Marlboro
John. Peck
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Wilburn B Miller
Ivan
Nowlan
Walter
Robert Moore
Legion Auxiliary
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Usah
Lex Mie
Peter
Sudbury School Notes Pups Win Poster Contest Honors
Sudbury students win prizes in the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals annual poster contest. Center School pupils Alice Andrews John Fucci Patsy Fucci Annie Riesanen Therese Fucci Hilda Coswar Margaret Carruso Shirley Delancey Helen Ross receive medals or honorable mentions. High School Edith Taunton bronze medal Ruth Hemingway Sarry Stone honorable mention with Our Dumb Animals subscriptions. March April Scholastic Honor Roll lists seniors Harold Giddings Mary Hamman Evelyn Keyes Ruth Way and sophomores Hien McSweeney Virginia Raynor and freshmen James Bartlett Ruth Hemingway with no marks below B.
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Sudbury
A. F. Flynn
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Center School
Alice Andrews
John Fucci
Patsy Fucci
Annie Riesanen
Therese Fucci
Hilda Coswar
Harold Giddings
Mary Hamman
Evelyn Keyes
Ruth Way
Hien. McSweeney
Virginia Raynor
Philip Rogs
James, Bartlett
Ruth Hemingway
Perfect Attendance Noted For Sudbury Students
A list shows pupils with perfect attendance for the school year: F Bennett J DeMambro Dibiase M Dickey W Dickey R Giddings C Hamm Mary Hamm Mildred Hamm E McSweeney W Mc Sweeney R Simonsen W Stone R Way. Last Thursday evening April 29 Principal Alan F Flynn spoke to Cochituate PTA about What We May Expect of the Schools.
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F. Bennett
J. .DeMambro
Dibiase
M. Dickey
W. Dickey
R. Giddings
C. Hamm
Mary Hamm
Mildred Hamm
E. McSweeney
W. McSweeney
R. Simonsen
W. Stone
R. Way
Cochituate Pi T. A
Alan F. Flynn
Sudbury Schools
Cochituate Parent-Teacher Association
Sudbury Defeats Wayland 9 to 4 in Thursday Meet
Sudbury won its second game in two days by beating Wayland High School 9 to 4 at Sudbury on Thursday. Box score notes Weston High School participation. game planned for Thursday afternoon at Sudbury.
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Wayland
Sudbury
Wayland High School
Weston High School
May Breakfast Sparks Fortieth W C T U Anniversary Plans
Nearly 100 attended the annual May breakfast of the Ladies Union at West Concord Union Church yesterday morning in the banquet hall. Mrs. James H. Nelson chaired the committee. A new Fortieth Anniversary celebration for the West Concord Branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union is being organized with Mrs. George A. Montague as president and a committee including Mrs. Herbert L. Day and Mrs. John B. Ruble.
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Ladies’ Union
West Concord Union
James H. Nelson
West Concord
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
George A. Montague
Herbert L. Day
John BE. Ruble
West Concord Village Improvement Society Meets May 6
The West Concord Village Improvement Society holds its annual meeting and officer election in Harvey Wheeler School Hall at 8 pm Friday May 6. Representative B Farnham Smith will speak. a musical program and free refreshments follow. All are invited.
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West Concord
Harvey Wheeler
B. Farnham Smith
Mother's Day observances at church with services and meetings
Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone leads Mother's Day morning worship with sermon and music on May 8. The Senior Society of Christian Endeavor meets at 7 pm to discuss Appreciating Our Parents led by Alden Parker. Evening service continues study of Acts Chapter IV Paying the Cost of Christianity. Activities May 9 7 pm and May 10 2 30 pm Ladies Union 7 30 pm Midweek service May 14 7 pm Intermediate Society under Mrs James H Nelson. All invited.
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Union Church
West Concord
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Society of Christian Endeavor
Alden Parker
Tacob
Moder
Soalnist
Boyate
Ladies Union
Intermediate Society of Christian Endeavor
James H. Nelson
Mrs Baldwin reports rentals in Maine and Crescent Road
Mrs A D Baldwin lists rental actions by three parties. She rents Mr ee Browns Maine house for two years starting in May through the same broker. She also rents her Crescent Road house to Mr Benjamin Wilson.
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A. D. Baldwin
Ee Brown
Maine
Mayne
Crescent Road
Benjamin Wilson
End of term appointment on Revolutionary Ridge
A resident reports a year long arrangement beginning September 1 on Revolutionary Ridge. No further context or names are provided in the fragment.
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Revolutionary Ridge
First Parish in Concord to Host Law Enforcement Talk
Rev Edward P Daniels leads a public vestry meeting at Union Church on Wednesday May 4 7 pm with Hon Clinton N Howard speaking on The Rock of the American Republic. The event supports law enforcement and is open to all. Howard is noted for aiding land in the movement for the fifteenth amendment. Sunday May 8 includes a church school at 9 45 am.
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Edward P. Daniels
Union
Clinton N. Howard
National United Committee On Law Enforcement
Health and Child Welfare Talk At Massachusetts Meeting
Morning service and special music mark a spring program by the Massachusetts Health Commissioner Bigelow and Rev Ralph E Bailey. They speak on health and child protection for the Boston District at the Unitarian churches. Carolyn Kingman leads the Senior Christian Endeavor on purpose in life.
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South Middlesex
Bigelow
Pat Publi Health of the Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Wall
Boston
Ralph E. Bailey
Cambridge
Ad Dreaa Will
Carolyn Kingman
Stian Endeavor Society
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