West Concord Woman's Club May Luncheon Highlights
The West Concord Woman's Club praised its May luncheon at Union Church under Mrs. Robert Walker. Guests enjoyed fruit cocktail celery soup lobster salad ice cream and fancy ices with accessories. Presentations honored retiring president Mrs. H L Marrs and others. A musical number followed by readings capped a successful club year. A Public Health Nurse Committee meeting heard Dr Tasker and Dr Sullivan discuss the Schick test for diphtheria prevention.
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West Concord
H. 5
Marrs
Robert Walker
Edna Mertz
Ruth Gibby
Hope Hessee
Roberta Lanner
Laner
Public Health Nurse Committee
Tasker
Sullivan
Lowell
Schick
Ford Buys Relics in Acton at Wayside Inn
Henry Ford representatives bought three steam engines from Nelson H. Tenney and a shoemaking bench once used by Captain Peter Tenney. The items will be installed in Ford’s small Acton shop moved from New Hampshire at the Wayside Inn with an inscription noting Captain Tenney’s use over a century ago.
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Henry Ford
Nelson H. Tenney
Peter Tenney
Nelson Tenney
Mr. Ford
New Hampshire
Sudbury Woman’s Club Sees Dover Road Revival Prompting Players Club
The Sudbury Woman's club successful presentation of The Dover Road spurs idea of forming a local Players Club. Casts shown strong talent in past and present shows, suggesting study and reading of plays would yield gratifying results for Sudbury theater.
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Sudbury
Dover Road
Woman's Club
Acton Center Youths Attend Intertown Meeting
Sunday evening the Acton Center Congregational church youth joined peers from South Acton and Stow for a 7 30 meeting in Acton Center. Miss Hall returned to her sister Mrs Emerson after a winter visit. Mr and Mrs Herman Parker of Stoneham and Mr and Mrs Luther Conant with son Luther of Winchester visited Miss Charlotte Conant.
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Acton Centre Congregational Church
South Acton
Stow
Acton Center
Hall
Emerson
Herman Parker
Stoneham
Luther Conant
Luther
Winchester
Charlotte Conant
Maynard and Boston Notables Attend College Events
Maynard residents and Boston guests attend college ceremonies at Emmanuel and Emerson in Boston. Arline Priest to complete junior year. Mr and Mrs Frank E. Sander son visited commencement week with Miss Margaret Plummer, who graduates this year. Pearl Lever and Miriam Sperberg escape injury in a Blue Hill avenue auto accident. Paper mill bridge project to start ten days after contract award, due for completion by Sept. 1. Woman's Golf Club opening events set for May 22 at Maynard Country Club. John and Mrs Kane of Water town hosted by Kane family. Varney family and daughter, former residents, visited friends.
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William Priest
Emmanuel College
Boston
Arline
Charles Visocchi
New York City
Frank EB. Sanderson
Emerson College
Margaret Plummer
Miss Plummer
Franklin Plummer
Littleton
Pearl Lever
Mirian Sperberg
Blue Hill Avenue
Papermill
Woman's Golf Club
Maynard Country Club
John Kane
Watertown
McKinley Street
Philip Varney
Roberts First To Appear In Straw Hat Season At Peoples
Hector Roberts, manager of the Peoples theatre, led the opening of the straw hat season by appearing in a straw hat. The venue and crowd welcomed his customary greeting on the first business section day.
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Hector Roberts
Peoples Theatre
Bridge Plan Talk After Rus sell's Wreck
State and county engineers inspected the wrecked Rus sell's bridge with John Driscoll, superintendent of streets. A new bridge will be built with discussions about a concrete design. The bridge will be closed to traffic for the summer.
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Russell’s
John Driscoll
Bon Voyage Party Honors Miss Etta Graves
A Bon Voyage party was tendered to Miss Etta Graves at the Sanderson home on Brooks Street by the Philathea class of the Union Congregational church. Graves, head of drawing for the public schools, departs in June for a three month tour of Europe visiting London Paris Rome Constantinople and other points of interest. Gifts were presented to aid her trip and the evening featured music games and refreshments. Attending were Mrs Irene Martin Mrs Mary Lawton Mrs Martin DeWitt Mrs John Banks Mrs A B Anns Mrs Henry Price Mrs William Boicourt Mrs Jesse Beck and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Graves
Frank E. Sanderson
Brooks Street
Union Congregational Church
Irene Martin
Mary Lawton
Martin DeWitt
John Banks
A. B. Anns
Henry Price
William Boicourt
Jesse Beck
Benjamin Townsend
Etta Gravés
Miss Frances Archer Delights Boston Recital At Faelton Hall
Frances Archer daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Archer of Concord Street gave a piano recital at Faelton Hall Boston on Friday evening. Maynard friends filled a bus and praised the Maynard artist’s performance. A second recital at the same hall tonight will feature Miss Hazel Hooper with assistances Harlan Cook and George Pratt Maxim.
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Frances Archer
Robert Archer
Concord Street
Faelton Pianoforte School
Faelton Hall
Boston
Maynard
Hazel Hooper
Harlan Cook
George Pratt Maxim
Intentions of Marriage Filed in Miss Mary Lingley and William Manninen
Intentions of marriage filed at the town clerk's office for Miss Mary Lingley daughter of Frank Lingley of Main Street and William Manninen son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Manninen of Waltham St.
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Mary
Ugly
Frank Lingley
William Manninen
Alfred Manninen
Waltham St
Sudbury High School Baseball Falls to Howe at Billerica
Sudbury High School lost 8 to 5 to Howe High School at Billerica on Monday afternoon. S. Lowell and Hunter pitched well for Sudbury but two costly errors in the second inning cost the game. Casson and C. Lowell each had two hits for Sudbury. Balaski and Ellis starred for Howe.
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Sudbury
Howe High School
Billerica
S. Lowell
Hunter
Howe
Casson
C. Lowell
Balaski
Ellis
Sudbury Town
Maynard High School Proms Highlight 1929 Class
Maynard High hosted one of its most successful proms for the Class of 1929 at the Auditorium. The event featured a colorful promenade led by Waine Sjoblem and Tyyne Kangas, with Morey and Pearl’s orchestra from Boston providing music hingga midnight.
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MHS
Waine Sjoblem
Tyyne Kangas
Morey and
Pearl
Orchestra
Boston
Jerome Fogwell
Alan W. Furber
Axel Sjoziem
John Connors
William Hallowell
Thompson
May 16 Circle in Distribution of Presents Maynard
Joyce Kilmer Circle distributed gifts this week including a cedar chest, sewing basket, bed spreads, pictures, and various household items. Recipients listed include Florence Wilder Walter Tierney Annie Duggan Anne Flaherty Mary Sweeney and Rev. Guido Pallotta among others.
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Maynard
Joyce Kilmer
Florence Wilder
Walter Tierney
John O'Leary
Annie Duggan
Mary Driscoll
Anne Flaherty
Arline Priest
Kate Baker
Marlboro
C Clark
Joseph Dineen
Nata ‘Creighton
Margaret Ma
Mrs Clark
Pleasant St. Bridge
BE J Flaherty
Ellen Hird
Glenwood Range
J Klufts
May Tierney
Alice Boyle
Elizabeth Sullivan
Andover
Mary Sweeney
Catherine Gaudet
Concord
Guido Pallotta
Violet Tobin
William Manninen
John Flaherty
George Howes
Tremont Street
Herbert Graebner
New York City
Mary Moriarty
Brockton
William Murray
Hazel Keegan
Mary Drigcoll
Olive Morgan
CJ Lynch
Miss D L Fullenton
Eunice Sewall
Susie Sheehan
Alice Joyce
Senior Class Rehearses Play Take My Advice
The Senior Class continues rehearsals for Take My Advice to be staged May 25 with dancing to follow. Nearby social updates note visits by Mrs Wells of Watertown and Margie Reed of Waltham, with family hosting at Prospect and Maple streets. A 9 to 12 year old baseball team from Sidbury dominated Newton 22 to 6, while every pupil in the school gains batting chances despite tight playground space.
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H. Chandler Wells
Watertown
Jonathan P. Fletcher
Prospect Street
Wells
Kenneth Reed
Margie
Waltham
Lorenzo E. Reed
Maple Street
Newton
Ross
Sidbury
Delegations Visit Cemeteries to Decorate Pythian Graves
On Sunday May 27 delegations will visit cemeteries in Maynard Concord Acton and Stow to decorate the graves of all known Pythians. On Tuesday evening a large delegation from Progressive Lodge Knights of Pythias attended an open convention and social with Brighton Lodge of Allston.
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Maynard
Concord
Acton
Stow
Progressive Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Brighton Lodge
Allston
Hands Lifted Up sermon closes Maynard church service
Union Congregational Maynard Massachusetts pastor Rev William Boicourt leads a morning worship with the topic Hands Lifted Up. The church school and Beginners department meet as the Mother's Day recognition and a thriving church fair are noted. The May collection supports a school teacher in Turkey Miss Olive Green of Fitchburg teaching in Smyrna.
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Union Congregational
Maynard
Mass
William Boicourt
Turkey
Olive Green
Fitchburg
Smyrna
Knights of Pythias Visitation Details and Guests
The Arcadia Lodge of Somerville plans a May 23 visit to Progressive Lodge Knights of Pythias to exemplify the Knight Rank on five Esquires. Guests include Supreme Representatives Beyer and Elliott, Past Grand Chancellor Jones, and Deputy Grand Chancellor Purdy. A smoker and lunch follow, with committee chair Cameron and members Edwards, Murray, Spence, and Murray.
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Arcadia Lodge
Somerville
Progressive Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythians
Harry G Beyer
Boston
Elmer L Elliott
Lynn
Clifford E Jones
William C Purdy
Waltham
William W Cameron
John Edwards
Thomas R Murray
Charles J Spence
James Murray
Local Notes From West Acton And Surrounding Towns
Mrs Pettigrew of Cleveland visits West Acton relatives this week. Mr Miller recovering after hospital operation in Boston returns to care of a specialist. Warren Costello joins Emerson and Mason in Concord office. Mr Stark family moved into former Wetherbee home. Avora and Vivian Allbright of Medford visit Portia Hardy. Duggan family to California for two months. formerly Annie Benere. Mrs Emma Evans visits relatives in New York City. Mrs Daniel Adams at Boston hospital for observation. Mrs Ernest Allsoppe in Emerson Hospital Concord after May 4 automobile accident improving and plans home in 7 to 10 days.
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Pettigrew
Cleveland
Miller
Mae Holton
Boston
Warren Costello
Emerson and Mason
Concord
Stark
Nellie and
Fannie Wetherbee
Avora
Vivian Allbright
Medford
Portia Hardy
Duggan
California
Annie Benere
Emma Evans
New York City
Daniel Adams
Ernest Allsoppe
Emerson Hospital
Couple Weds in South Acton Then Return From Vermont Trip
Frederick Kennedy and Miss Marjorie Banks of West Acton united in marriage May 6 at the Congregational church South Acton by Rev Ralph A Barker. They returned midweek from a Vermont trip and stay with groom’s parents. Fritz Oelschlegal bought a new Chevrolet coach. Deborah Bruce has been ill but is improving. Grace Marchant and Irma Durkee hosted a party for May Festival children.
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Frederick Kennedy
Marjorie Banks
West Acton
Ralph A Barker
Congregational Church
South Acton
Vermont
Fritz Oelschlegal
Deborah Bruce
Grace Marchant
Irma Durkee
Ill Nashoba worker rehabs after sinus surgery
Mr Miller, recently ill at Mrs Mae Holton's home, underwent a serious sinus operation. He is under doctor care and plans to return to Washington state when able. Miller came to town about a year ago for the Nashoba Apple Packing Association and many in town hope he regains his health.
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Mr. Miller
Mae Holton
Washington
Mr Miller
Nashoba Apple Pacing Association
Mrs Sara French Returns From Lecture Tour
Mrs Sara French returned home last week after a South winter lecture tour with her husband Col French. She narrowly escaped serious injury in an automobile accident just before returning, and friends rejoice at her recovery. Mrs Fannie Porter, long ill with pneumonia, is improving.
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Sara French
Col. French
Patriotic Night at Annursnac Grange Sees Local Leaders Speak
Last Monday at the Annursnac Grange a patriotic night followed a meeting with an IOOF hall gathering. The event featured an assembly called by Boy Scout Bugler John Damon, a short play by local women, and remarks from town figures including Capt Dolan, Comrade Lewis George, Commander Berry, and Miss Irene Pagoda. Captain John Bordman spoke on patriotism, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was read by Miss Irene Pagoda, and refreshments were provided in the banquet hall.
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Annursnac Grange
IOOF
John Damon
Boy Scouts
Emma Beharrell
Beatrice Elmes
Margaret Brown
Margaret Alexander
Elizabeth Connell
Linnie Hodgdon
Clara Sweet
Edith Bailey
Edward Sheehan
Dolan
Co.h
Lewis George
GAR
Commander Berry
Ralph Hosmer
Capt
Barry
James Mansfield
Mary Flavin
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Horton Edwards
DAR
Archie Simpson
Elsie Kennedy
Girl Scouts
John Bordman
Lincoln
Gettsburg
Irene Pageda
Gladys Hefty
Ella Colby
Alice Olson
George Hodgdon
Daniel Sullivan
Gasoline Station License Hearing in Concord
The Concord Selectmen announce a public hearing at the Town House Selectmen's Room on Thursday evening May 31 1928 at 9 pm. The hearing concerns an application by William Compton for a license to operate a gasoline filling station on Lexington Road Concord Mass. Attending are James Nagle John Bordman and Raymond Wheeler.
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Selectmen’s Room
William Compton
Lexington Road
Concord
Mass
James Nagle
John Bordman
Raymond Wheeler
Town OF
Selectmen
George ‘Williams
Conard
James Nague
John Bordman Raymond
Selectmen of
Lost Deposit Book Notice Proclaimed in Maynard
According to law notice is here by given that Deposit Book No. 739 has been lost. Payment stopped by Maynard Trust Company. Frank E. Taylor, treasurer, Maynard Massachusetts.
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Maynard Trust Company
Frank E. Taylor
Maynard, Mass
Middlesex Institution For Savings
H. F. Smith, Jr
Treaser
Concord
Mass
Ellen E. Ryder
Maynard
Middlesex Te Savings
H. W. Ho
Middlesex
H. F
Lost bank book replacement notice for Assabet Institution
In compliance with Section 40 Chapter 590 of the Acts of 1908 we announce an application for a duplicate bank book to replace book No 5285. Assabet Institution for Savings Sidney E McCleary Treasurer May 16 23 30.
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Assabet Institution For Savings
Sidney E. McCleary
Lost receipt notice from Middlesex Institution for Saving
Payment stopped on account 29242. H. W. Hosmer assistant treasurer issues notice from Concord Massachusetts dated May 12 1928. The notice states the account 29242 has been lost and funds are not payable.
For sale two burner oil stove with two ovens
Lost and payment notices appear for property and bank payments. An oil stove offer mentions P O Box 24 Acton Centre Massachusetts with two ovens included. The Middlesex Institution for Savings notes stopped payment and lost book entries dated 1928 and 1923.
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P.O. Box
Acton Centre
Miass
Concord Selectmen Set Public Hearing on Gasoline Station License
Town House Selectme Room May 24 1928 at 8 pm for Macone Bros Inc license to operate a Gasoline Filling Station on Lowell Road. Hearing called by James Nagle John Bordman and Raymond Wheeler Selectmen of Concord May 9 16.
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Concord
Selectme
Macone Bros., Inc
Lowell Road
James Nagle
John Bordman
Raymond Wheeler
Selectmen of
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