Probate citation for Fletcher estate in Acton Massachusetts
Court in Middlesex County calls heirs and interested parties to appear May 22 1917 in Cambridge to show cause why executor Edgar H Hall should receive letters testamentary. Notice to be published weekly for three weeks in Acton Enterprise and mailed to known heirs fourteen days before hearing. Judge Charles J McIntire signed April 30 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yiddid Sexson
Josephine M. Fletcher
Tate
Acton
Edgar H. Hall
Campridge
Middlesex
Acton Enterprise
Charles J. MclIntire
F. M. Esty
Atiaw
Mary Duren
Lottie Duren
Cambridge
Charles
McIntire
Register
Frank H. Watson
Concord
Flora
Whoey Pc Weters
Erein
Prisi F
Beta Cation
Ban
Charles J
Ire
Probate Court Issues Testamentary Action for Mary Duren
The Probate Court of Middlesex County notices heirs and interested parties about Lottie Duren’s request to grant letters testamentary without bond for the estate of Mary Duren of Acton. A Cambridge hearing is set for May 18 1917 at nine o'clock in the forenoon with publication in the Acton Enterprise.
Appointment of administrator for Annie C. Gayter estate
Notice published from Concord Junction Massachusetts dated May 1 1917 announces Arthur H Snyder appointed administrator with will annexed of Annie C Gayter late of Concord Middlesex deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims and debtors pay promptly to the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adm
Pencord
Pril
Hny
Letter To the Young Men of Concord Enroll for War
Concord Massachusetts May 9 1917 officers of Company I 6th Regt Massachusetts Infantry urge local men to enroll to reach 150 war strength with 60 more needed. Enroll now to avoid draft into unfamiliar units armory open day and night Captain Michael J Dee First Lieutenant Thomas H Mandfield Second Lieutenant George H Prescott urge enlistment in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
6Th Regt
Massachusetts Infantry
Concort
Concord Armory
Michael J. Dee
Thomas H. Mandfield
George IL. Prescott
Concord High School offers help to townspeople during harvest season
The school committee authorizes the home economics department to provide facilities and aid to townspeople amid active farming. Albert W. Doolittle will visit residents to share gardening information and assist inquiries. He can be reached at his Old Nine Acre Cove rd residence by mail or by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Department
Concord ‘High School
Albert W. Doolittle
Girls versus boys basketball game ends with boys ahead
A nine of town girls lost 22 to 16 to a boys team after a hard fought game. The scorers listed include A Duggan and O'Connor for the boys and Miss M Crowe with Duggan noted for the girls. Umpire Magoon. A chimney fire at James Grant home prompted a Tuesday callout by the fire truck on May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Duggan
O’connor
M. Crowe
Duggan
Magoon
James Grant
Dancing Party Delights Carlisle Residents
Firemen hosted a dancing party at Ullens Hall on Friday evening. Hibbard's Orchestra of Lowell provided music to entertain attendees of all ages. A fine supper was served during intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle -Gare
First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Notice 1908
Public notice outlines weekly services and lessons at the First Church of Christ Scientist in Concord around 1908. It lists Sunday gatherings at 7:45 pm and Wednesday meetings with times and themes for spiritual experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Concord
Concord War Relief Volunteers Report March and April
The War Relief Committee held daily sewing meetings at the courthouse in March and April with about 365 attendees. They shipped hundreds of articles to French and Belgian bases, listed by recipient, including medical supplies, garments, and comforts, totaling 8627 items and over $5463 in receipts and disbursements, with ongoing fundraising and paper drives through May 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Relief Volunteer Committee
Court House
Mia
Nina Larrey Duryea
Secours Duryea
Paris
Madame Emilié
Thurneyssen
Gare de la Chapelle
Mlle. de Bray
Amiens
Hopital St. Nicholas
Issy-les
The
Minuteman
Mile
Lucie’ Pierrard
France
Abbe Mourean
de Bray
de Frenchville
Miss Fi
Wi Bean
Appal
Belge
Prescott Keyes
War Relief Committee
Sudbury Mourns Losses Of Four Trusted Citizens
Sudbury records mourn four deaths in two weeks. Lizzie Butterfleid widow of James Butterfield had funeral services May 6. John Maton veteran and respected resident died May 7. Mr Johnson of East Sudbury and his wife had died months earlier. David Marshall noted local business man died Saturday at Waltham hospital, prompting deep sympathy for Carla and Anna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Raton Butterfleid
James Butterfield
John Maton
Bouth Sudbury
East’ Sudbury
Johnson
East Sudbury
Carla
Anna
David Marshall
Waltham Hospital
Sunday Morning Mothers Day Observed at Local Church
Mr. Davis preached on honoring parents from a biblical text. A good audience attended and white carnations were distributed. Friday night a banquet and reception honored the senior class with several community leaders present. A decorated vestry hosted a supper of salads ham potatoes macaroni pastry coffee and tea. Saturday evening church members and neighbors hung a large May basket for Rev and Mrs Davis containing food for their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Davis
Street
George v Clarke
Ida C. Hulton
John C. Hall
School Board
Everett Green
Davis
Red Cross Branch Organized in Marlboro Chapter
An auxiliary of Marlboro Chapter Red Cross organized last week with officers chosen led by Chairman George Oviatt and secured 65 dollars in contributions. Dues begin at 1 dollar annually, 2 dollars with the magazine, with life memberships at higher rates. Miss Emerson, Ralph Waldo Emerson’s granddaughter, spoke in South Sudbury and described the children's society activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
H. H. Rogers
George Oviatt
M. D
Howard . Sanders
Treas
George Smith
George Gohilkie
Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson
South Sudbury
Children’s
Flag raising at Sudbury Sunday school marks return of banner
The postponed flag raising occurred at noon May 13 with the Sudbury Guards in attendance. Rev Claire G. Davis spoke, Hibridge Whitney acted as bugler, and Master Roy Hawes presented the flag which Webster Lowell funded the pole for. The flag now flies over the church as Rev Palfrey Perkins preached at the Unitarian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury Guards
Hibridge Whitney
A. J. Hall
Josephine. White
Roy. Hawes
Hall
Webster Lowell
Palfrey Perkins
Unitarian Church
Mark
Connollys Visit as Captain Stationed at Readle
Concord Junction reports Captain P. E. B. Connolly and Mrs Connolly of Clinton as recent guests. Mrs Thomas Connolly and others accompanied them. Connolly, with Company K, Regt, made many friends during their stay and is now stationed at Readle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. EB. Connolly
Clinton
Thomas Connolly
Connolly
Co. Kregt
Readle
Professor Regis Michaud Talks on France and War
Smith College professor Regis Michaud spoke on France and the war at the town hall Friday evening. He recently returned from two years directing wounded transport trains and is home on a brief furlough from the French Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regis Michaud
Smith College
France
Michaud
Army of
Union Church Receives Magnificent Bible Gift
Mrs. Frank H. Watson presented Union Church with a splendid Bible for the pulpit in the Sunday school auditorium. The volume is elegantly bound with large type, fine illustrations, references, and a concordance. At the Tuesday meeting the church thanked her warmly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Watson
Union Church
Baseball game postponed by rain between high school teams
The planned game between the local high school and Watertown High was postponed due to rain. Tomorrow’s schedule shows the rematch with Ramingham at Weimerak, with officials optimistic for clearer skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Weimerak
Ramingham
Flag Raisings Highlight Assabet Mills Patriotism
Three Assabet Mills departments held flag ceremonies last week with large crowds at mills No 3 and 6. A huge banner unfurled at 11 45 Saturday as spinning room workers joined by carpenters and machinists cheered, amid Star Spangled Banner, cornet, and a top belfry flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assabet Mills
Mills 3
Tynne Keto
J. Erkinon
Rittman Construction Co
U. S
Large attendance at Methodist Episcopal Mothers Day services
Morning and evening services at the Methodist Episcopal church observed Mothers Day with Rev C F Parsons delivering A Mother's Prayer at the morning service and a fermion sermon on Neglect Not the Gift That Is in Thee at the evening service. The choir sang anthems and Albert Goettler sang Jesus Lover of My Soul. Epworth league officers were installed after the evening service with Albert N Hodges as president and Dana Jones, Edmund Hooper, Matilda Marsden, Bertha Batley, Idla Binks, Lizzie Gates, Marion Jones named for respective posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. F. Parsons
Jesus
Albert Goettler
the Epworth League
Albert.n. Hodges
Dana Jones
Edmund Hooper
Matilda Marsden
Bertha Batley
4Th Vice Press
Idla Binks
Lizzie Gates
Marion Jones
Monument Fund Pushes to Complete Memorial
The Soldiers and Sailors monument committee reports generous pledges in response to their appeal to residents. Many have yet to respond and Memorial Day draws near. A member says the monument would educate inspire and patriotically honor the fallen.
Maynard committee orders fertilizer and seed potatoes
The food production committee of the Maynard Business Men's association has ordered a ton of fertilizer and 85 bushels of seed potatoes to meet residents' orders. The committee expects the order to be ready for distribution by Wednesday or Thursday of this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Merrick
The
Maynard Business Men’s Association
Eady
Maynard
Board of Selectmen
Creighton’s Block
Ari Ae
H. B. Morse
Albert Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Isaac ‘Wee
Robert Walker
Concord Junction
Acrc.x
Middlesex Coal and Grain Co
Sudbury
M. &, Church News
Miriam Kempton
W. M. Parmenter
Alice Garfield
E. A. Powers
Delmont Ferden
Earl Baker
Albert
Sheffield
Alfred Haskell
Southbridge
F. E. Bent
Smith
Somerville
M. &. Church
Monument Fund
J. E. Rice
Enon
F. J McCarron
Maynard Mass
Milton C. Bean
Optometrist
Nason Street
Maynard Boston
Tremont Street
B. A. King
West Acton
Sfrout
Concord St
Concord Jet
Tel
E. A. Comeau
Baie and Srebsres
Nashiba Photographic Company
Main Street
A. C. Baggesen
Main St
P. O. Box
Granite Works
Waynars
George H. Woods
Maynard, Mabs
Howard C. Burr
Maes
Charles P. Tucker
Chase Building
Hudson, Masos
F. A. May
Owler Black
Maynard, Maw
Alvord H. Rose
D.V.S
Thoreau St
Voncord, Mase
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