Local Social Roundup From Bath to Lit tleton Waysides
Mr and Mrs Charles Blanchard visit Emery Whit comb home. Clarence Manson of Somerville vacationing two weeks at Alton Manson home. Mrs 8 J Willis and daughter Olivia of Bath Me weekend guests at C K Mead. Miss Olinor F Weeks to host a dancing party at Lit tleton town hall Saturday with the Colonial orchestra. Mrs Arthur Wilbur plans weeks long trip to Cincinnati and Dayton Ohio. Mr Wilbur to join wife in June for month with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Blanchard
Emery Whitcomb
Clarence Manson
Somerville
Arthur Wilbur
Cincinnati
Dayton
Ohio
Mrs Myra B. R. Hosmer Weds Edwin Stevens At Home
Miss Myra B. R. Hosmer and Edwin Stevens were married at the bride's home last Wednesday evening at 8 30 by Rev L G Morris Universalist pastor. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Walter C Gardner. Refreshments were served and congratulations extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra B. R. Hosmer
Edwin Stevens
L. G. Morris
The
Universalist Church
Walter C. Gardner
Reappointment of Sealer of Weights and Measures
Lowell Cram has been reappointed sealer of weights and measures by Acton. All persons with weights or measures in their possession should have them sealed. Failure to comply may lead to a fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Cram
Sellectiion
Acton
Memorial Day Plans by Isaac Davis Post 138 G A R
The post will decorate graves in two cemeteries starting at Maynard at 8 15 with a band concert for 30 minutes. They then proceed to West Acton Mt Hope cemetery at 10 30, Central Square band concert from 12 to 12 30, Acton town hall dinner at 1, another band concert, then decorate Woodlawn to close the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Davis
Maynard
West Acton
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Central Sq
Acton Town Hall
Woodlawn
Baptist Church Observes Mothers Day and Humane Day
The church held a Mothers Day service with a sermon on motherhood. Miss Myrtle Festus sang Mother and Miss Helen Reed read Benefits Forgot. An evening program honored mothers and humane topics will be discussed on Humane Day with a sermon on humane treatment of animals. Sunday school at noon and services through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Festus
Helen Reed
Lincoln
American Humane Society
Cornelius
Weekend Party At Bass Rocks With West Acton Tennis Club
Miss Eleanor Weeks hosted a weekend party for 14 West Acton Tennis Club members at her Bass Rocks summer home in Gloucester. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs L A Set and Mr and Mrs R Gates Baker. The group enjoyed a lively program with everyone participating in the festivities, hoping for more such gatherings next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Weeks
West Acton
Bass Rocks
Gloucester
L. A. Set
R. Gates Baker
Local Social Roundup From Acton and Nearby Towns
Community notes detail visits and guests from Stoneham Revere West Medford Somerville Barre Vt Carlisle Gardner Manchester by the Sea Marlboro Framingham and England. Entries mention travel plans weekend stays and family gatherings among residents including Christie Hodgen Hartman and Hinckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray White
Stoneham
Jack Altman
Revere
Robert Christie
Ann& Sage
West Medford
J. D. Bond
Somerville
Stowell
Ernest Hartman
Pittsburg
Peace Tree Planted to Honor Historic Battles
School children planted a peace tree on Nicholas Samsel’s lawn on Stow Street. The event marked the anniversaries of Fort Ticonderoga’s capture in 1775 and the Merrimac sinking in 1862. R L Reed displayed historic relics as pupils from grades 5 to 8 sang and spoke in a ceremony led by teachers Miss Halliday and Miss Stowell with eight Boy Scouts assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Samsel
Stow St
Fort Ticonderoga
Ethan Allien
Merrimac
R. L. Reed
Miss.Halliday
Miss Stowell
Carrie Franklin
Alice Evans
Margaret Whitney
Helen Donahue
DID WONDERFULLY WELL Home. Ties Presented Before Large Audiences by South Acton Dramatic Company
The South Acton Dramatic Company presented four act drama Home Ties at the Universalist church to large crowds on Thursday and Friday. Performers included Marguerite W. Taylor as Ruth Winn Alma M. Leavitt as Alma Wayne Clara L. Sawyer as Linda Jane with applause for Mary F. Jones Evie B. Willis Walter Tuttle and Ralph Hastings. Out of town guests praised it as the finest amateur play they had seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton Dramatic Company
Universalist Church
Marguerite W. Taylor
Ruth Winn
Alma M. Leavitt
Alma Wayne
Clara L. Sawyer
Linda Jane
Congregational Church Weekly Schedule and May Sale
Sunday morning service at 10 30 and Sunday school at 12. Y P 8 C B at 6 with preaching at 7. Prayer meeting Friday at 7 30. The Ladies Social circle holds its annual May sale Thursday after 4. Lobster salad supper at 6 30 and entertainment at 8 including readings by Miss Helen Reed of West Acton, solos by Harold Merriam, piano duets by Miss Frances Hodgen and Miss Lillian Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B
Helen Reed
West Acton
Harold Merriam
Frances Hodgen
Lillian Morrison
Maynard Liquor Licenses Questioned Over Charity Aid
A town letter argues liquor licenses must honor a rule barring sales to anyone aided by public charity in the prior year. It cites Maynard overseers reports noting outdoor poor aid near $1500 and urges officials to enforce the clause or risk license forfeiture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Finance Committee
Zanewiski Opens Main Street Grocery Under New Management
John Zanewiski now runs the grocery on Main Street at I Avenue, taking over from S Vodoklys. The store opened for business Friday with Stanley Zanewiski in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zanewiski
Main &I
S. Vodoklys
Stanley Zanewiski
Banquet Tonight Marks End of Inter-City Bowling League
A banquet to celebrate the closing of the Inter-city bowling league will be held this Wednesday evening. The committee has arranged a cabaret for about 80 bowlers and their friends to participate with Fritz O. Anderson expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz O. Anderson
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Concord, Mass
Eueewa
Austin MacRae
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Bank
Eaton’s
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Davis-King CO
Aed
Lang
Concord
Bride
T For Sale Barbering
South Acton
Eva Smith
Carlisle
Fitchburg Normal School
Gladys
Smith Finney
Lowell Tuttle
Stow
Francis Hosmer
Framingham
Allen McDonald
Medford Hillside
John Stevenson
Barre
Marguerite
Nelson
Bernardeton
Geo. Hodgen
Geo. Ham
Barbara
Washington
Elizabeth Hinckley
Julia McCarthy
Don Center
Gardner
Arthur Jones
Clark
Manchester-by the-Sea
Chas. ‘Worster
Marlboro
Mr. Luntan Fly
Miss Hazard
England
Congregational Church
New England Trust Company
Boston
Mass
Weite
United States
OPER
Alexander Cochrane
Prederick
Middlesex Laundry
Parker Street
Vancouver Red
South Acton Coal and Lumber Co
J.P. Fletcher
Yicely
Ae Eery Agg
F. E. Taylor , CO
Fowler's Block
Maynard Mass
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