WEST ACTON TO ENTERTAIN HERE
The Shubert male quartet of Boston assisted by Bertha Everett Morgan will present a grand evening’s entertainment at the I. O. F. hall Thursday under Acton lodge 10. O. F. 203. Advance ticket sales show a large audience.
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Shubert
Boston
Bertha Everett
Morgan
Acton Lodge
Harry E. Holt
West Somerville
Clara B. Holt
H. J. Judkins
Burton Hoar
Mr. Hoar
Hoar
H. BE. Mead
Prison talks draw about fifty at Elmer Shattuck event
About 50 attendees heard War den Elmer B Shattuck of the prison speak with Chap Whitney before the Men’s Bar raca Class on May 12. Pictures of prison interiors and exteriors, Jesse Pomeroy’s room and work rooms were shown. The death house and electric chair were included along with two ball team pictures. Griddle cakes pies coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer B. Shattuck
Chap Whitney
Jesse Pomeroy
Fire crews respond to house fire at Acton Centre
Eight firefighters answered a call to E. F. Conant's Acton Centre home last Wednesday night. They reached the scene in about eight minutes after the alarm, with James Tuttle of Acton Centre providing the time estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Conant
Acton Centre
James Tuttle
New Officers Named At Baptist Bible School
The recently elected officers include Superintendent B D Hall Vice Superintendent Everett N Montague Secretary Treasurer George Holbrook and Superintendent Elementary Department Miss Helen Knowlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Bible School
B. D. Hall
Everett N. Montague
George Holbrook
Helen Knowlton
Auction sale of Mrs. Martin Tuttle household goods Concord
Clearance sale of the entire household at 26 Walden Street Concord Massachusetts on Thursday May 20 1920 at 1 pm and again Tuesday May 25 1920 at 10 am at Tuttle’s Stable Walden Street Concord featuring modern furniture kitchen utensils carpets rugs chairs and more many antiques and old pieces to be sold cash terms sale rain or shine viewing Monday morning.
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Martin Tuttle
Walden Street
Concord
Mass
Concord Veterans Attend Funeral of Chaplain DeValles
Five Concord Junction veterans traveled to New Bedford to honor Rev. John B. DeValles, chaplain of the 6th Division, who died May 12 from wounds in France. He was beloved by all 104th Infantry men for tending the wounded under fire and earning the Croix de Guerre. Burial took place in Fall River.
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Concord
DeValles
Thomas J. Reilly
Y. D
New Bedford
John B. Valles
France
104Th
104Th Infantry
Fr. DeValles
Alexander MacEachern Jr
Father DeVaulles
Fall River
Garvey Talk Boosts Salvation Army Drive in Concord Junction
John Garvey of Framingham spoke at Association Hall to a large audience about the Salvation Army efforts. Boy Scouts collected over $30 as people donated after the talk. The total for the drive was not yet finalized. David Drysdale works for Whitney Coal & Grain Co. Vv. C. Rice of New York will give two Bible lectures on Friday May 21 at 3 and 7 30 p m at 4 15 Main St public invited.
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John Garvey
Framingham
Salvation Army
Moving Pictures
Association Hall
Garvey
Concord Junction
Whist Party Draws Willow Rebekah Lodge Members
Under Jolly Seven auspices the Willow Rebekah lodge held a whist party Monday night in the I O O F hall. About 60 members and guests from Concord Concord Junction and South Acton played from 8 to 10 15 with prizes awarded for top scores to Mrs David Ball Miss Florence Whitney Concord Edith Comeau Richard McCabe Cyrus Hosmer Concord and Harry Parker as consolation.
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Jolly Seven
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Concord
Concord Junction
South Acton
David Ball
Florence Whitney
Edith Comeau
Richard McCabe
Cyrus Hosmer
Harry Parker
Local business changes hands at same stand in town
Joseph Perna sold his business and moved to Waltham. Charles Lombardo becomes new proprietor and will operate the business at the same stand.
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Joseph Perna
Waltham
Charles Lombardo
Concord Novelty in Golf Tournament at Country Club
A Saturday afternoon H H novelty golf event at Concord Country Club used a scoring system awarding ten points for an eagle five for a birdie three for a par and one for a bogey. George S Keyes won first prize with 41 points and H Warner was second with 32 points among ten players.
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Concord Country Club
Nine Acre Corner
Ihs
Holworthy Hall
George &. Keyes
H. Warner
George S. Keyes
N., Ellis. Richardson
Herbert B. Hosmer
David A. Baldwin
Ralph Holden
E.R. Holden
Frank A. Pierce
Wells Blanchard
A. B. Brooks
Boy Scouts Rally At Concord Grounds Saturday
A grand Boy Scouts rally will be held at the Concord playground on Saturday afternoon featuring fire building knots tent pitching various races and signalling. The Hudson Boy Scouts fife and drum corps will provide music while seats are reserved for scouts' parents and relatives a scoutmaster from Asia will observe the demonstrations.
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Boy Scouts
Concord Playground
Hudson Boy Scouts
Asia
Bernard A McKenna Sees Post Operation Recovery
Friends of Bernard A. McKenna, a clerk in the local post office, report he is recovering well after a recent operation at a private Boston hospital. He had endured several weeks of illness before seeing a specialist Friday and undergoing mastoid surgery.
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Bernard A. McKenna
Boston
McKenna
Weather Tangles with Hail and Stormy Skies in Concord
Concord saw a mix of hail rain thunder and lightning on Saturday with hail about the size of a small pea. A large airplane was sighted racing toward Boston just ahead of dark clouds in what appeared to be an attempt to outrun the storm.
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Concord
Bostonward
Sturgis Eldredge Marriage Set For June Fifth
The marriage of Miss Josephine Sturgis daughter of Robert Shaw Sturgis 133 Bay State Road to Arthur Stuart Eldredge son of Mrs Jee and the late Arthur Stuart Eld will be solemnized on June 5 in Church of Our Savior Longwood A large number of the 104th Infantry from Concord attended the funeral services of Rev John Walles hero chaplain of the 104th Infantry buried Saturday in New Bedford.
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Josephine Sturgis
Robert Shaw Sturgis
Bay State Rd
Arthur Stuart Eldredge
Jee
Arthur Stuart Eld
Church of Our Savior
Longwood
104Th Infantry
Concord
John Walles
New Bedford
Middlesex Tops St. Marks 2-0 for Private School Crown
Middlesex defeated St Mark's 2-0 at Southboro on Saturday to win its 10th game of the season. Knowlton allowed only two hits and struck out 16 as Middlesex emerged with a clever aggregation and strong pitching to virtually clinch the private school championship.
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Middlesex
ST. Marks
St Mark's
Southboro
Knowlton
Why Don't Bachelors Marry Why The Question Persists
A playful opinion piece questions why bachelors stay single and notes the rarity of married men among bachelors. The Boston Transcript quips on bachelorhood and social expectations with a tongue in cheek tone.
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Bostog Transcript
Whiskers Club Bulletin on Old Clothes Fashion for Men
An old timer recalls Whiskers Club’s running mate to the Old Clothes club, noting changes in style and the return of vintage hats and coats. He describes observers eyeing Van Dyke looks, a high coat trend, and rising costs of living as headlines shift daily in a changing social scene.
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Wall
Ctyle
van Dyke
Rede Autrine
Nationa
Carriers Appointed and Postal System Changes Noted
James Eaton and Haro Sheridan are named substitute carriers at the local post office with Charles Finoch also listed. The carrier system will not be updated before June 1, while June 15 is the deadline for certification of home letter receptacles. Joseph Farrell and Raymond Binks handle letter chores while U. F. hardware also carries a line. Postmaster Coughlan will be away next week to survey carrier systems in several towns.
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James Eaton
Haro’ Sheridan
Charles Finoch
Wastofice
A. J. Couehlan
Joseph Farrell
Raymond Binks
U. F
Mainat
Coughlan
Escape for Pas Time Hall Manager In Coal Elevator Collapse
C. C. Murray, manager of the basketball team and Pas time hall proprietor, narrowly escaped serious injury when a Peterson coal elevator collapsed while he supervised demolition. Rescuers freed him after about 20 minutes of beam and board removal. he suffered a discolored optic and bruises. Murray quipped the incident left him with more position than a center for the frame team.
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C. C. Murray
Pastime Hall
Peterson
Murray
Mr. Murray
TWO CENTS PROFIT IN SUGAR PRICES PUZZLES RETAILERS
Sugar retailers face a two cent per pound profit rule with unclear calculation methods. They cite fluctuating wholesale price lists and mixed grade sugar in one shipment making it hard to assign exact costs for pricing.
Death of Mrs Sneck at Pimwood Street Home
Sad death notice for Mrs David Sneck aged 30 of Pimwood Street after a Thursday morning illness. She leaves a husband and four children including a newborn. Born in Finland, she had many local friends who attended the house services led by Rev John Vanaahen of the Finnish Congregational church. Burial occurred at Wood Cemetery.
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David Sneck
Pimwood St
Sneck
Finland
John Vanaahen
Finnish Congregational Church
Wood Cemetery
Death Notice Frank Diiulio of Burnside Street
Frank Diiulio 33 died Sunday morning after illness with tuberculosis. Born in Italy he leaves a wife and two children. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Bridget's church with burial in St Bridget's cemetery.
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Frank Diiulio
Burnside
Italy
St. Bridget’s Church
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Obituary for Mrs Bridget McGuiness Former Resident
Mrs Bridget McGuiness a former resident sister of Daniel O Connell died at Clinton hospital. She leaves a husband and two children and is survived by other relatives. Services are announced by the family.
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Bridget McGuiness
Daniel O’connell
Tf St
Clinton Hospital
South Acton Congregational Church Service Schedule
Rev Walter A Barker outlines Sunday 10 30 service with Rev Mr Anderson of Concorde preaching Sunday school at noon and evening worship at 7 Friday prayer social at 7 30. Subject What Should a Christian Get from the Church Eph 1 1 23. Rev R A Barker preached at Ac ove Centre and Rev William Batt supplied the pulpit with fervor. An illustrated lecture From Tent to Temple was given. Salaried increase approved at last Friday meeting.
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Walter A. Barker
Mr. Anderson
Concorde
R. A. Barker
Acove Centre
Wiliam Batt
Concord Junction
May sale and entertainment by Congregational church group
The Ladies' Social Circle of the Congregational church hosts a May sale with an apron table candy table Mother Goose booth and a 3:00 opening. A salad supper at 6:45 precedes an 8:00 three act drama The Elopement of Ellen by the Maynard church dramatic club and piano solos by Miss Clark and Milton Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Ellen
Dramatic Club
Maynard
Miss Clark
Waltham
Milton Brown
Brighton
New Webbing Factory to Open in Village
The Kimball factory formerly used by Moore & Burgess will be leased by the National Re iterator Co. and is expected to begin operations about July first. The plant will employ 25 or more workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Moore & Burgess
National Reiterator Co
Local Farmers Pass Through Town Seeking Help
Local farmers visit the town seeking labor for farm work as a church member quotes scripture Eph 1 1 23. Mrs Ella Day visits her sister Mrs George Worster in town during the stop.
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Littleton
Eph
Ella Day
George Worster
Maynard Man Dies Shock While Rising at Home
The death of 68 year old Maynard resident Maynard from a shock is reported. He woke at 5 AM, ate breakfast with his sister Mrs. William Oliver at Summer Street, then collapsed while moving between rooms. A physician deemed the cause a shock. He farmed in North Sudbury for years and worked last year as a crossing tender at the Concord Junction Reformatory crossing.
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Ater
William Oliver
Summer St
Maynard
Sudbury
Concord Junction
Mrs Pekkanen Dies at 60 in Sudbury Home
Mrs Matilda Pekkanen died at her Sudbury home Tuesday night after a lingering tuberculosis illness. She was 60, born in Finland, and survived by her son Lauri Pekkanen and two sisters Mary Pekkanen and Mrs Honkonen. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon.
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Matilda Pekkanen
Sudbury
Finland
Lauri Pekkanen
Mary Pekkanen
Honkonen
Infant of David Sneck Dies. Mother Also Dead
The infant child of David Sneck of Elmwood died this morning and the mother also passed away. The report notes both deaths occurred on Thursday morning.
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David Sneck, Elmwood, Sr
Town Sells for $10,000 in Moneta Wyoming
The entire town of Moneta in Wyoming sold for 10 000 dollars. Purchaser John Goodman takes title from A Kanson who owned Moneta twenty years ago. The sale includes a townsite with forty lots an eight room hotel a five room cottage a three room cottage two cottages a large livery barn a railroad eating house and other outbuildings. Chicago and Northwestern retains right of way and a small depot building on it.
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Moneta
Wyo
John Goodman
A. Kanson
Goodman
Chicago and Northwestern
Christian Science Menitor
Monster Plane Shells Through The World War
In early world war air combat bombs weighed 20 pounds, but by the war’s end the heaviest ordnance reached a ton and a half, illustrating the escalation in aerial warfare according to the Brooklyn Eagle.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Cow-Pilot and Eye Spots From Bermuda
The cow-pilot a small fish known as mojarra is linked to the cow fish in Bermuda lore and is a demoiselle. Eye spots appear in two forms two kinds floating and stationary with stationary spots indicating cataract or lens opacity while floating spots arise from natural eye imperfections and digestive disturbances.
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Bermuda
Maynard Grange Hosts Sunbury Natick Granges Night
Maynard Grange entertained Sunbury and Natick Granges Tuesday evening for neighbors night with over 50 guests from both towns and nearby Granges. A splendid supper preceded a lively program by Natick and Sudbury including a six piece orchestra and plays Tickets Please and Rev Mr Price Bachelor. A social followed with games and merriment late. Supper directed by Mrs. George H. Whitney.
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Maynard Grange
Sunbury
Natick
Grangers
Maynard
Sudbury
Grange
Mr. Price
Maude Myles
George Wilson
Marie Nelson
Lawrence Hadley
Clifford Baer
George H. Whitney
Got Her Pennies
A church Sunday school story recalls Mary recounting a visit where she says she was taken to the church basement and had her pennies taken away, highlighting a child's odd memory of a simple lesson.
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Mary
Open house at Liensac lodge and local events
Open house was held at Liensac lodge last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Carroll Wetherbee of Chelmsford were guests of relatives. Mrs Charles Wetherbee is painting his residence on Crescent Ave. A mission will open in St Michaels church Sunday under Fr Conroy. Hours of services to be announced. A dramatic reading Romance by Grace Sage in town hall Monday evening. May devotions in St Michaels church Friday evening. A whist party and dance by the Parent Teachers Association in Bedford town hall Saturday May 22, with a food and fancy work sale. Town hall crowded for The Colon's Maid performances by local talent for American Legion benefit.
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Liensac Lodge
Carroll Wetherbee
Chelmsford
Charles Wetherbee
Crescent Ave
St Michaels ‘Church
Conroy
Grace Sage
St. Michaels Church
Parent-Teachers Association
Bedford Town Hall
American Legion
Elizabeth D Gavin Weds Joseph G Gavin in Maplewood
Mrs Jennie Gray announces the marriage at St Joseph's rectory Maplewood on Friday May 7 of her daughter Elizabeth D to Joseph G Gavin son of Mrs Katherine Gavin of 3638a Broadway Malden former resident of this town The Rev T Bolland rector will reside in Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Gray
Electric Ave
Somerville
St Joseph's Church
Maplewood
Elizabeth D
Joseph G. Gavin
Katherine Gavin
Broadway
Malden
T. Bolland
Local residents note changes and sports plans in Mattapan
Bob Kay starts work for Herbert Nealy in Concord. A. M. Bailey buys the house on Commonwealth Avenue, occupied by Fred Hewitt and family. The Mattapan A A will play Strathmore on the playgrounds Saturday afternoon. Miss Marie Burland takes a two week vacation from clerical duties in OBsten. Dennis on the South shore. Margaret Coughlin returns from a weekend in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kay
Herbert Nealey
Concord
Bailey
Commonwealth Ave
Fred Hewitt
Mattapan A. A
Strathmore Nine
Marie Burland
Obsten
Dennis
So Shore
Margaret Coughlin
New York
Touring Car For Sale In Concord Junction Area
Body taken to Glintow for sale. Pord touring car in excellent condition. Apply to R. W. Carter near Reformatory Concord Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Carter
Reformatory
Concord Junction
Seventh Grade Wins Contests at Concord Junction Playgrounds
The seventh grade of West Concord school won the contest game played Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Concord Junction playgrounds. The seventh grade battery was H. Pearson and Ridley P for ss grade. B. Salle and Isnor provided defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Conmr
Concord Junction
H. Pearson
Ridley P
B. Salle
Isnor
Vegetable pearls from Malay states puzzle readers
A fragment recalls older beliefs about reproduced pearls and diamonds and notes readers asking why the pearls in question resemble rice pearls. The text cites Boetius de Boet era ideas and suggests current pearls are said to be vegetable in origin from Malay states, a notion unlikely to satisfy ancient authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boetius de Boet
Boetius
No Time to Lose Says World May End in Five Million Years
In Windsor Magazine a quip notes the world could last five million years, while a jab mocks delays in de mobilization papers. The exchange blends humor about fate and bureaucratic hold ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jove
Windsor Magazine
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Concord State Armory
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Pollyanna
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Walden St
Tel
NEW Business
Elizabeth Graham
Colonial Hall
Rome
Miss Graham
Vivian Wolf
Eleanor Green
Margaret Robert
Richard Allen
Dorothy Yapp
Mark Sisters
Bela Gruber
Bernard Green
Gertrude Breen Thompson
Harold Brown
Tandolin
Joseph Carrombo
Russell
Salimonomy
Raymond Gandolfo
Lttle
L. Anderson
Joseph Breck & Sone
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