Local Notices from West Acton and Nearby Areas
West Acton A H Sadler of Everett bought a farm and took possession last week. G F Carlisle ships a fine lot of cucumbers and tomatoes to Boston market. Miss Jessie Knowlton leaves Arnold Arboretum to join the State House Library staff and begin catalogue work Monday. Mr and Mrs Robert Bourne spent a week in Groton where her parents gifted a farm. E L Hall hosted a family birthday gathering for his mother’s 70th. Mrs Hall returned from Florida with her husband D H Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Sadler
Everett
C. G. Stickney
Baxboro
G. F. Carlisle
Boston
Jessie Knowlton
Arnold Arboretum
State House Mbrary
Robert Bourne
Groton
Bourne
F. R. Knowlton
E L. Hall
Village resident McAllister in Iolanthe cast
The village prepares for the second comic opera Iolanthe with Mr McAllister among the cast. His singing has pleased schoolmates and peers, described as ennai and delightful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iolanthe
Bedford area updates and upcoming events in town
Lexington park opens at the usual time this year. Mrs. B J Brown returns from Jacksonville Florida and Mrs. Addie Rollins comes home to South Street after winter in Orange City. May 6 hosts a combined suffrage meeting and cake sale at the Civic Club house with a 3 30 start and cake sale to follow. Maurice Coughlin becomes Bedford House proprietor undertaking repairs to enhance appearance and service. Fred B Bartlett moves to Riverhurst for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Rollins
South St
Orange City
Maurice Coughlin
Bedford House
Fred B. Bartlett
Riverhurst
Death of Anthony H Kenrick After Long Illness
Anthony H. Kenrick died at his South Street home Friday evening April 30 after a long illness. He was 68 and born in East Boston. Survived by wife Susan M and three brothers Frank George and Mr Kenrick. A respected Bedford resident known for honesty and industrious character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony H. Kenrick
South St
Mr. Kenrick
Boston
Kenrick
Ghawsheen Rd
Bedford
Susan. M
Frank
George
Maynard Worker and Local Notices Highlight Busy Week
Maynard Lloyd Walker works at A. T. Haynes & Co while George Porter of Watertown visits Raymond Hooper. The mill adds six fulling mills in wet finishing. Many locals host and visit relatives from Boston to Clinton with social events, travels, and a Birth of a Nation showing hosted for state legislators. A cousin in France sends a photo. a naval veteran reflects on 19 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ¥. Cusack
Epach Film Co
Tremiont Theatre
George H. Creighton
Local Society Notes From Concord and Surrounding Towns
Mrs Arthur Soar and children visited relatives in Newton during the Torrey Vidat of Concord and secured the Overland automobile. Eva P.7 succeeds Miss Ida Sherr as clerk for the ladies department of Lefer store. Alvin Smith of Marlboro and Mr and Mrs John K. Smith, owners of the gun day, visited Kamash on vacation with Crowell Swamp Stowe Ward Jr. of Rochester NH. Thomas Taylor and Mrs. Allan moved into the Main Street house after purchasing. Roxie Guillow returned to Gilsay NJHS after visiting Emma Guillow. Harry Lee Maynard Jr of Norfolk VA stayed with Dr and Mrs Daniel Goodenow. George Waterhouse and Phineas Recsa begin forty game restricted checkers match at Maynard checker club. Waterhouse leads with one win and one draw. Moose meeting initiated 11 candidates. membership applications were received. There will be a special algea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Waterhouse
Phineas Recsa
Checkers
Maynard Checker Club
Order of Moose
Algea
Local Notices and Movements Across Town
Edna Soule returns from Maine. William Toohey works at Middlesex factory while Chester Parsons recovers from a carbuncle. Robert Loomis visited from Suffolk, Conn. School committee to meet Tuesday evening. Goodyear machine installed at Frye factory. Marshal Mitchell tours Washington. Census underway. Charles Warren of Post 48 in town from Worcester. O Keefe Shoe Co. head to Richmond Va. Fred Fletcher plans move to Witherbee street. Rev Selden R McCurdy hosted by Mr and Mrs C S Whitman. McCurdy now engaged in nadeley work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selden R. McCurdy
Whitman
McCurdy
Nadeley Wae
Concord Junction Social News Roundup
Miss Mary Damon has recovered from a grip attack. Alvert Hicks recovers after eye operation. Miss Dorothy Babcock of Somerville visited sister Mrs. Warren B. Goddard. Holy Name society met at Help of Christians church. Miss Mary Coughlin resumed teaching in Maynard on Monday. May devotions to be held at Help of Christians church Friday and Saturday evenings at 7.30. Lieut. Gov. Grafton Dy and several others made an official visit on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Babcock of
Somerville
Warren B. Goddard
Holy Name Society
Help of Christians ‘Church
Help of Christians
Grafton
Iolanthe Presented by Galea School Glee Club
The comic opera Iolanthe was staged Friday and Saturday by the Galea school glee club and drew a large Concord Junction audience. Several cast members and chorus singers were from the local area. A full report appears in the Concord columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iolanthe
Glee Club
Galea
Concord Junction
Concord
Growing in Favor The Moving Picture On Wednesdays
Public interest rises as weekly five reel features draw crowds. Past shows include As Ye Bow Mignon and Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch is the evening’s feature.
Union Church Men's Club Annual Meeting Recap
The Union church Men's club held its annual meeting Saturday evening. Officers were selected to serve one year including Pres. Clarence Teaha Judkins and Vice Pres. Wallis B. Ford. The executive committee includes A B Pratley Winslow J Damon Adelbert Messer and Warren B Goddard. The club reports a very successful season with several excellent addresses and plans to issue a calendar of meetings for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Union Church
Clarence Sr
Teaha Judkins
Sec
Wallis B. Ford
A. B. ‘Pratley
Winslow
J. Damon
Adelbert Messer
Warren B. Goddard
Local Notes and Visits From Concord Area Residents
Concord residents and guests are mentioned in a series of social notes. R L Wilson, contractor, shows a Jeffrey touring car while Miss Mildred Wilson visits from Cambridge. Mrs Benjamin Moody and daughter Marion plan a California trip in June. Meredith & Grew sell four Lang Street lots to Olaf Weatley for Elien Weter. The Wells New Hampshire trip returns include H B Townsend and Mr and Mrs R L Wilson who toured the West and San Francisco expo. Concord Grange plans another whist party led by Mr and Mrs Andrew Pi with an ice cream and cake finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Moody
Marion
Herbert Nealey
California
Concord Grange
Andrew Pi
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West Acton
Lexington Park
8. J. Brown
Jacksonville
Fila
Middlesex
Main ST
Maynard, Naylor
Blocx
Maynard
Lloyd Walker
A. T. Haynes & Co
George Porter
Watertown
Raymond Hooper
Sun
John Garnett of
Lawrence
Charles Spence
William Casey
Windsor ‘House
John Donovan
Milford
James Lent
Ada Hodgess
Waverly
Keegan
Frank Whitney
Lil- Man M. Childs
Lowell
Margaret Johnson
Alice Frazier
Clinton
Thomas Taylor
Mary Shea
Charles Weaving
W. V. Cameron
John ‘Wooler’ Schied
Grand Lodge, K. of P
Misse
Hazel
George N. Gove
Waltham
Frank Lowney
Donald
Daniel Lowney
Cambridge
Wenry Edge
D. of Hand
Summer Hill Lodge
I O. O. F. Hall
Irene Matlin
Norman L. Davis
Worcester
Raymond Connors
Maurice Connors
Alfred E. McCleary
Riverside Block
Creighton’s
Christina Heffernan
Suffield, Conn
William Heffernan
Joshua Edwards
Nason St
Wiliot Archer
Providence
R. J
Sanderson
William F. Litchfield
Irene Bewley
Copley Plaza Hotel
Damien
Washington
P. J. Schwab
James Squires
France
United States Navy
Arthur Soar
Newton
Torrey & Vidat’ of
Eva P
Ida Sherr
Ladies’ Department of
Lefer
Alvin Smith
Marlboro
John K. Smith
Kamash
Mr Crowell
Stowe, Ward Jr
Rochester, N.H
Chema
Allan
Stow
Coln Ene Hathaway
Roxie Guillow
Emma Guillow
Gilsay
Njhs
Harry Lee Maynard Jr
Norfolk, Va
Daniel Goodenow
Mies
Edna Soule
Maine
William Toohey, Ringold Sr
Chester Parsons
Robert Loomis
Suffolk
Conn
Windsor
Goodyear
Frye
United States
Mitchell
Charles Warren
A. R
C. J. O'Keefe
O'Keefe
Fred Fletcher
Pleasant St
Witherbee St
Lewis Fletcher
Boston Pu
Barry
Hildreth St
Mary Kenney
Skyul
White’s
Telephone
Mass
Prospect Street
Woburn, Mass
P. H. Fitzgerald & Sons
Miss Mary Damon
Alvert Hicks
Mary Coughlin
R. L. Wilson
Mildred Wilson
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Martha's Vineyard
Frances McManus
Rose Wallace
Micheal J. Dee
L. Prescott
Company F Im
Meredith & Grew
Lang St
Elien W. Weteter
Olaf Weatley
Edgar Whitney
Manchester
Joseph Gquithy
Mr. Whitney W
Corres
Nason Street
Glenwood
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