Acton Center News: Sales, Death, and Entertainment Plans
Augustad Brown buys a owegree and buggy and plans to sell his auto. Pobes learns of his stepfather Le land's death in Somerville. John Edwards visits Gloucester relatives. Merrit Farrar suffers a serious eye injury. a Grange and Ladies' Aid supper funds church sheds. The South Acton dramatic club stages A Regiment of Two after the supper.
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Augustad
Brown
Fi S. Pobes
Leland
Somerville
John Edwards
Gloucester
Charles Bawards
Merrit Farrar
Boston
Grange
Ladies’ Aid Society
Town Hall
South Acton Dramatic Club
Congregational Church Sees Officers Elected and Plans
The Sunday school elected Supt C BR Smith and assistants Dea C BR Wood and Harold R Phalen with Mrs F B Farrar as sec and B Z Stanley as treas The teachers were reelected A new class enrollment system was adopted Rev EF Hayes attended a staff meeting as Middlesex union delegate The Philathea class rehearses Old Maids Convention and the Sunshine club plans a Boston trip The W C T U meets next week at 3 PM the noting of postponement
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C. BR. Smith
Dea. C. BR. Wood
Harold R. Phalen
F. B. Farrar
Treas
B. Z. Stanley
EF. C. Hayes
Congregational Churches
Haverhill
Middlesex Union Association of Congregational Churches
Town Hall
Sunshine Club
Boston
E. C. Hayes
Devastating Narrowly Contained Brush Fire
A major brush fire north of the village burned for three days after starting from the 11 30 New Haven train last Wednesday. Help came from Concord and the railroad brought 200 Italian laborers from St Framingham. The blaze threatened homes of Mrs Daniels and Benj Hapgood, consuming hundreds of acres of timber near Carlisle.
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New Haven
No. Acton
Concord
St. Framingham
Carlisle
Spelling Contest Brings Centre School Victory
An evening spelling contest among the town grammar schools selected ten champions from each school. Centre school won easily with Miss Marjorie Coughlin as individual winner, as James B. Tuttle read the words. West Acton and South Acton retired early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Coughlin
Charlotte Conant
James B. Tuttle
West Acton
South Acton
Acton Grange initiates largest class of candidates
At Acton Grange regular meeting last Tuesday evening the largest class in its history was initiated with 32 new members into first and second degrees. The event included thanks to town donors for church shed rebuilding and notes two forthcoming auctions and a real estate sale in Lexington and Arlington.
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Acton
Africa
Edgar Crossland
No. Middlesex County
Acton Cong's
Acton Auction Draws Strong Bids As Antiques Sell Well
A good turnout at George's Keyes' auction in South Acton saw antiques bring strong prices. Mrs. Alonzo Tuttle and daughter left for a Maine visit, while William Richardson and family moved to Leominster for work. West Acton high school freshmen enjoyed a day off for a local excursion.
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George’s Keyes
Alonzo Tuttle
Maine
William Richardson
Leominster
West Acton
W. French
Ruth
Hingham
Nother
Middlesex County
W.C. Tlv
Holliston
Sidney Laffin
Dominick di Benidetto
Stork
W. Kelley
G. C Turner
Mary Pratt
Portland
Gertrude Tuttle
Finney & Holt
South Acton notes and local family updates
Community news from South Acton details moves, visits, and gatherings. Mrs. Otis and family relocate to Seouth Acton while awaiting recovery from scarlet fever. several residents travel for visits. birthday celebrations and community events planned at Llewsaee lodge and local church activities unfold, including a May 26 fair.
West Acton S. S. officers resign on anniversary day
On the Baptist Sunday school anniversary, the West Acton S. S. held its annual election. Superintendent D. H. Hall resigned after 21 years in office, and Geo. W. Burroughs, longtime assistant superintendent of 12 years, also stepped down. Both men are praised for faithful service.
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Snul of
Tarsus
Congregational Church
Renak
Africa
Fanny E. Wetherbee
Miss Wetherbee
Baptist Sunday School
D. H. Hall
Geo. W. Burroughs
Hall
Burroughs
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