Local Notes From Acton and Area Events
Acton community updates include new homes by Acton Associates on Martin and West streets with a six room plan and a Maynard tract for future lots. Residents visit, recoveries after operations, and a navy machinist enlistment are noted along with a home swap of Elmwood to Concord Junction. For Salem, double work harness offered by Mrs. F. B. Hardy.
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Bony
South Gud
L. A. Jones
A. T. Bean
A. T. Pai
Sudbury
Lowell Jones
Acton Associates
N. J. Cole
Martin and Weat Sts
Maynard At
Patrick McGovern
New Hampshire
Hugh
Walter Young
Plano
Annie Williams
Ed Bixby
Navy
John Tapley
Acton
Harry Nims
Concord Junction
Priest
Frank Hosmer
Cambridge
Mt. Hope
Madison Fairbanks
C. H. Fairbanks
Ayer
Robert
Christie
Hang
Frank Stiles
Bradley
Maplest
Albert Bradley
Littleton
Universalist Church Holds Services and Plans May Meetings
Rev Mr Willis preached on John 21 15 and communion was observed. Miss Carrie Shapley and Mrs Francis Conant were elected delegates to the May 15 16 Brookline Universalist convention. The Y P C U sets Rogation Sunday talks led by Miss Hazel Holt. The Ladies Social Circle plans a salad supper May 23 and the Y P C U fair May 29 in the vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Willis
Carrie Shapley
Francis Conant
North Middlesex Woman's Board meets in Townsend
The Congregational Church hosts the North Middlesex branch spring meeting on Wednesday May 8 with a stereopticon lecture at 8 pm titled Ben Hur and scenes from the New York production. The Ladies' Social circle gathers May 9 at 2 30 pm at Mrs F S Glines home and a salad supper is planned for May 16. Sermon topics for Sunday include The Virgin Birth at 10 30 am Miriam at 7 pm and Christian Endeavor at 6 pm The Value of Initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Middlesex
Woman's Board of Missions
Townsend
New York
F. S. Glines
Miriam
Christian Endeavor
Their Golden Wedding of H B Livermore and Wife
Mr and Mrs H B Livermore of South Acton celebrated their golden wedding at home on May 1 Open house from 2 to 6 pm with Ross of Waltham as caterer Imperial orchestra provided music. More than a hundred guests attended with relatives from Acton Center and Worcester present to offer congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Livermore
South Acton
Ross
Waltham
Imperial Orchestra
T. F. Noyes
Acton Center
C. F. Livermore
Worcester
Acton Centre Fire District Change Sparks Debate
Residents note electrical upgrades as the village discusses fire district inclusion. A brush fire near North Acton drew helpers Saturday while local officials debate water supply boundaries and future duties.
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North Acton
A. B. Payson
Boston
Helen Wood
Mississippi
Osborne
Chittenango
N. Y
BE. C. Hayes
Acton
Acton Grange Plans Degrees and May 23 Lecture
Acton Grange will confer first and second degrees on a class of 17 at its May 14 meeting. A stereopticon lecture by Ed H. Packard, Mass Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, is set for May 23 in the town hall with humane songs by local schoolchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. H. Packard
Mass. Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Littleton
Our Grange
Barrows
Emily N. Davis
Harriet Phalen
Bertha White
Martha Smith
State Grange
Evangelical church holds annual meeting with supper and reports
The Evangelical church held its annual meeting in the chapel on Friday evening with a large attendance. After a well arranged supper, committees led by Mrs Farrar Mrs Wood Mrs Tuttle Miss Smith Mrs Robbins and Mrs Prentiss served, then a vocal solo by Miss Sarah Wood. The pastor Rev C Hayes led devotional service and roll call. Officer reports showed finances healthy with bills paid. Sunday school superintendent Chas E Smith cited progress in enrollment and finances. C EB society president E C Wood noted over 17 given to signs. Ladies Aid paid 100 on the remortgage. pastor reported 91 members with 6 more to be received.
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The
Evangelical Church
F. B. Farrar
E. C. Wood
Carrie Tuttle
Martha Smith
Mm F
Sarah A. Wood
C. Hayes
Chas. E. Smith
C. EB. Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Church Manual Print Plan And Sunday Programs
The church votes to print 300 copies of a manual with history ordinances by laws and minister list since 1832. Upcoming C E topic is The Value of Initiative. Communion Sunday recently marked by fellowship and a pastor’s sermon. Sunday school reelects officers and maintains May 1 to May 1 calendar year. W C T U meets midweek and Loyal Temperance Legion to organize. Mothers Day observes with white carnations.
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Tuttle
Treas
H. F. Tuttle
B. C
B. Avard Prentiss
C. E
C. E. Smith
F. B. Parrar
Z. Stanley
Dea. E. C. Wood
Harold R. Phalen
C. BE. Smith
Loyal Temperance Legion
Local notes and community events from a May gathering
Otis Motte buys the house of Chas Twitchell. A May party drew many youths to Littleton. Edward Holton becomes night operator at the telephone exchange, replacing Alexander Breth. Isaac Davis post celebrates its 30th anniversary with W R C members and friends at G A R hall. The event included readings, prayers, roll call, a $25 gift from the Woman’s Relief Corps, and a 4 earlier, social collation. Veterans of 61-65 honored as ranks thin. Aan McNiff summoned to Marlboro by his father’s death. E Woodward home from Framingham. Frank Norris visits from Portland to help pack his mother’s belongings.
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Otis Motte
Chas. Twitchell
Littleton
Edward Holton
Telephone Exchange
Alexander Bresth
Concord Exchange
Isaac Davis
G. A. R. Hall
Order
Isaac Davis W
Richardson Sisters
Woman's Relief Corps
E. Woodward
Framingham
Frank Norris
Portland
J. D. Shop
George Y. Hutchins
Stoneham
Steel and Wire Investigation Reveals Price Fixing Pools
New York May 8 The American Steel and Wire company a major U S Steel subsidiary joined price fixing pools with other manufacturers to control bids on government contracts. Samuel J Bailey testified detailing pool rules monthly allocations penalties of 1000 and methods to fix horse shoe prices and distribute business among members.
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New York
American Steel and Wire Company
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Samuel J. Bailey
E. BE. Jackson
Bailey
Horse Shoe Manufacturers’ Association
Horse Shoe Association
American Steel
Wirele
Jackson
Wallace Buell
Washburn and Moon Manufacturing Company
The
Stock Exchange
American Mill Company
Cleveland Rolling Mill Company
Pittsburg Wire Company
Oliver Wire Company
Consolidated Steel and Wire Company
Kilmer Manufacturing Company
Worcester Wire Company
Elwell Manufacturing Company
Asheville Wire Company
Laidlaw Bale Tile Company
Garden City Wire and Spring Company
Salem Wire Nail Company
Potatoes Imported In Large Quantities At Boston Port
Boston May 8 Potatoes totaling 1 645 111 bushels have arrived from England since January 1 with 411 266 dollars in duties paid at 25 cents a bushel. Domestic crop shortages drive unprecedented receipts and storage of thousands of bushels in Boston. Portland Maine imports since January 1 total 86 140 bushels. A separate note reports William A. Dory en route east for the murder case of E Marsh Lynn Wap manufacturer. he resisted transfer from a taxi and blocked an officer on the train. Washington May 8 The commerce and labor department approves admission of 280 Chinese refugees to Eagle Pass under government supervision.
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Boston
England
Portland
Stockton
Cal
William A. Dory
Ge E. Marsh
Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Eagle
Strike Breaker Farley Serious Ill in Plattsburg
Plattsburg May 8 James Farley the strike breaker is seriously ill with virtually no hope of recovery.
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Farley
Plattsburg, N
James Farley
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Acton Grange
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Brockton
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Medfield
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