South Acton Notes Highlight Community Ties and Local Events
The column lists residents in South Acton with health updates and comings and goings. It notes Steen Symonds at home, Mrs A Jennings ill, Anson Piper building a 60 foot wagon shed, Roy Sawyer visiting from Clinton, and Robert Randall as woolen mills boss teamster. It mentions local mischief, civil service prep, church and school activities, a Hague peace anniversary, and a high school baseball win over Clinton 12 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson Piper
Roy Sawyer
Clinton
Robert Randall
Ralph Piper
Lew Fullenton
West Acton
Frank Holt
Michael Tobin
Acton Road
New Foundland
Dolliver
George N. Holt
W. R. Buxton
Little Compton
R. L
Acton
Timothy Sheehan
Meridan
Congregational Church Notes Highlight Sermons and Events
Sunday sermons focused on Gods works in nature from Ecclesiastes with an evening talk for young men about temptations and dangers of dance halls. The Y P S C B met led by Miss Ruby Atwood. A Ladies Social circle fair and vocal solos by Miss Campbell and Dr Daniels were held in the vestry and evening entertainment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles
Ruby M. Atwood
Miss Campbell
Dr. Daniels
Acton Centre
Local concert auction yields about $100 from sale
Music came from an orchestra of violins cornet and piano. The attendance was light but the articles sold well and most items fetched good prices with approximately one hundred dollars realized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
Universalist Church Notes and Strawberry Supper Planned
Rev Frank B Rice delivered a strong sermon from Psalms 8 3 4 and 6 last Sunday. Miss Gente Fletcher sang Calvary and the choir performed Magnify the Lord With Me. A strawberry supper is set for Thursday evening May 25 in the church vestry with a promise of good food entertainment and fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Rice
Calvary
Gente Fletcher
the Universalist Church
Acton Centre Social Ties Highlight Local Visits
Henry Livermore of Reading, John Edwards of Beverly visiting area, and Miss Jennie Reed with Boston friends mark a busy weekend. Miss Sara Wood returns from Rhode Island. Edwin Smith family from Manchester visits Henry M. Smith's home. A union sociable for Girls and Boys clubs is planned with Grace Warden, Hazel Holden, Bertha Mckleson, Aurin Payson, Alfred Harris, and Harland Flagg coordinating ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Livermore
Reading
John Edwards
Beverly
Jennie Reed
Boston
Sara Wood
Rhode Island
Edwin Smith
Manchester
Mr. Smith
Henry M. Smith
Grace Warden
Hazel Holden
Bertha Mckleson
Aurin Payson
Alfred Harris
Harland Flagg
Annual Church Meeting Ends with Deacons Emeritus
The Evan gelical Congregation held its annual meeting last Friday in the chapel after a supper. Deacon William D. Tuttle and Henry M. Smith were honored as Deacons Emeritus. Horace F. Buttle and Edward C Wood elected deacons. The pastor to form a five member committee for a new hymnal and benevolent offering plans. Floral decorations and a bounteous collation added to the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Congregation Church
William D. Tuttle
Henry M. Smith
Horace F. Buttle
Edward C Wood
Club Calendar Notes and Musical Recitals Listed
The report cites Mrs. Littlefield performing two piano solos and Mrs. Minnie presenting current events. The article notes the annual club business meeting at Mr. M. Pletcher’s home on the second Monday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Dodge
Memorial Day Flowers at A F Silloway’s Maynard
West Acton residents can find Choice Flowers for Memorial Day at A F Silloway's on Great Road Maynard offering a selection of bright arrangements for honoring local veterans and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
A. F. Silloway’s
Great Road
Maynard
Boxboro Community Notes and Grange Program
Rev. F H Viets is taking the census in Boxboro. Ruel T Cobleigh is ill with pneumonia. Miss Louise Gooch visits her brother W H Gooch. Joseph Connell of Attleboro visits sister Mrs C F Myers. Sympathy to Mr and Mrs C F Myers on the death of their son William F Myers who died May 9 after illness. funeral at home. Grange meeting featured The Boxboro Patron by editor Miss Sarah B Saunders and discussion by Mrs Albert Littlefield on St Louis sights. Music by Miss S S E Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piper
School St
Acton Road
Hague Peace Tribune
Mr. Rice
Merriam
Harry
Unseen
Ed Willis
Ed. Jewett
Clinton High
Haywood
Clintons
Actons
Louise’ Gooch
W. H. Gooch
Joseph Connell
Attleboro
C. F. Myers
William F. Myers
the Grange
Boxboro
Sarahb. Saunders
St. Louis
Albert’ Littlefield
E. Saunders
Ambrose McNally
Evangelist Beaudreau
Broad St
Boston
Marlboro Gas Co
Marlboro
A. E. St. Mitchell
Main St
James Clancy
Felix Clancy
Cross Sr
United States Navy
Thanks for help after bereavement from Boxborough couple
The undersigned convey heartfelt thanks to all who aided them in their recent bereavement for Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Myers of Boxborough Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Myers
Boxborough
Mass
Auction Sales Coming Right On
Auction notices announce sales in Concord and West Acton with dates May 1 May 22 and June 8 9. The May 1 sale features a conversation about a Davidson auction at town hall with Forbush of Acton as auctioneer. May 22 sale lists Mrs. M. I. Bisbee real estate and household goods on Willow street. June 8 9 sale at Syracuse Fair Grounds New York offers 175 blooded cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretty Maid
Davidson
Town Hall
Concord
Forbush
Acton
Colonial
Wrierht’s
West Acton
Willow St
M. I. Bisbee
Syracuse’ Fair Grounds
N. Y
Marlboro Notes Local Happenings In June
Dr. R O Clark visits Lynn and Fourth of July talks continue. Residents move, open new shops, and upgrade homes, with Beaudreau buying a Rambler in Boston and public works transforming the Maple street car barn into a lobby office.
Local Notes From West Acton and Surrounding Towns
West Acton reports social visits in Worcester and Lowell, with Mrs. Lilla Shepard visiting sister Mrs. Clara Holt. Mrs. A F Blanchard improving from gastric trouble. William Coolidge's family moved to the former Nellie Knowlton tenement. Frank Richardson of Boston visited J E Richardson. Marion W Folsom enjoys a vacation at Gleasondale. Isaac Davis Post invites W R C No 62 to Memorial Sunday at Maynard M E church and Memorial Day observances. Woman's club met at Mrs Jennie Littlefield Boxboro on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Blanchard
William Coolidge
Nellie Knowlton
Frank Richardson
Boston
J. E. Richardson
Marion W. Folsom
Gleasondale
Isaac Davis Post
Cabinet Debates Loomis Bowen Case In Caracas Talks
Washington May 17 Cabinet discussed the Loomis Bowen case with Bowen supplying papers for Taft and Mora lighting possible talks with the president. Taft said no decision until all facts from both sides are developed. Other items included Braun case and Panama Railroad ship purchases. Detectives arrested two men and a woman over a Gilbertville bank robbery with burglars tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Loomis-Bowen
Bowen
Taft
Loomis
White House
State Department
Jose Paul
Venezuela
Loeb
Marcus Braun
Ambassador Storer
Braun
Cortelyou
New York
Gilbertsville
Geyman Convicted in Mining Injunction Case
Helena Mont May 17 Charles Geyman a state legislator was found guilty of violating an injunction restraining operations on the Boston and Montana company mining property in Butte He received a 40 day jail sentence and his company must bear court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Charles Geyman
Boston and Montana
Butte
Geyman
Despondent Dana Dodge Takes Poison in Lawrence
Lawrence Massachusetts May 17 Dana Dodge aged thirty five or younger ended his life last night by taking Paris green. He had been employed by the Boston and Maine railroad until about twelve weeks ago then laid off and idle since. Despondency due to loss of employment is believed to be the cause of his death by his own hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Barnes
New Haven
Hudson
Berlin
Jack the Peeper
Jack the Hugger
Prospect St
The
Marlboro Building Association
Central Telephone Exchange
Lawrence
Mass
Dana Dodge
Paris Green
Boston and Maine Railroad
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Events
Mrs. James Faxon improves as visitors from Boston and Cambridge drop by. Tufts student Ralph Parks spends weekend with parents. Lake Boone cottage project under construction. Memorial day preparations urged for neat cemeteries. Auction at Charles Ray’s on May 20 features ancient furniture. Unitarian events include a May 25 Panama Canal talk by Capt. Fuller and a strawberry festival with a Fuller lecture. Unitarian delegates attend Boston meetings. guild social features piano and mandolin numbers and a farce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ray
E. G. Channell
Concord
B. B. Shirley and Son
Arlington
Panama Canal
Cuba
Capt. Fuller
The
Unitarian Society
Charles Mason Fuller
C. A. Hearsey
Mra. L. .M
Grange Meeting Highlights Third and Fourth Degrees
All 50 members attended the Grat e Grange meeting Tuesday night. Third and fourth degrees were worked on two cash dates. George Bradley led a discussion on Tree Wardens, Jobs Riley spoke on Good Roads, Rev J B Moulton on General Interest in Town Improvements. A memorial service for dead members is planned, with a cemetery ceremony at 6 and a Grange hall meeting at 8 to work on first and degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bradley
Jobs Riley
Rev. J
Moulton
Grange Hall
Grange
Feeneni
Gon Tae Gy Wen
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Acton
Steen
Symonds
Harry Merriam
J. S. Dearborn
Sanbornton
N. H
Glines
Christie
Albert Willis
Watertown
Lew Page
Edward Goggin
Ireland
Cork
Bert Willis
Miss Delorey
Gerrier
Universalist Church
Congregational Church Notes
Universalist Church Notes
F. H. Viets
Ruel T. Cobleigh
Dr. R. O. Clark
Lynn
John Healey
Peter Rogers
F. G. Newell
Hastings St
Burke's Block
Burke's
William Wilson
Frye
Leland
Arthur Butler
Langley Block
Norwood St
F. O'Connell
John Mitchell
Forest St
John Hart
Elevated Street Railway
Maple St
Crown Confectionery Co
Edward Burns
Joseph Gillis
Edward Brogie
John McDonald
Milford
Philip J. Burke
Gertrude Webster
Worcester
Lilla Shepard
Lowell
Clara Holt
Roosevelt
Caracas
Yessel Ow
Panama Railroad Company
Burgiare
Electric Company
Milwaukee
Humphrey
National Electric Company
N. G. Bigelow
National Bank
Chelsea
First Congregational
Chestnut
Poomwer
Olcott
Central Rust Company
Trust Company
Oxfords
Emporium
Johnson Pharnacy
H. J. Dwinell & Co
Sherwin-Williams
T. F. Parker
Main
Stow
James Faxon
Mrs. E. A. Wood
Town
Stew Grange
Ralph Parks
Tufts College
I. W. Fletcher
Cambridge
E. F. Wheeler
Lake Boone
Parker Bros
Ira Godding
Roland French
Waltham
Addie L. Harmon
Framingham
E. G. Salisbury
Unitarian Guild
Carrie Smith
Florence Wood
Hudson Grange
Tuesdal
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