West Acton Community Notes Highlight Meetings and Visitors
Clifton Stearns family moved to Carlisle Monday. Mrs Josephine Dupre of North Acton is ill with erysipelas. Mrs F A Gray left Friday for Maine for summer. Ladies Benevolent Society meets Thursday in church parlor with supper at usual hour. Large delegation attended Sunday school conference in South Acton May 14. Woman's Relief Corps No 62 observed Peace and Arbitration Day with readings by Mrs Mary Stevens Mrs Nellie H Knowlton and Mrs Nancy Vose and patriotic songs. Junior C E society led Sunday service at Baptist church. Two candidates took second degree at Acton Lodge 203 I C O F. A party honored Miss Dora Holman of Winchester with solos and violin accompaniment.
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Clifton Stearns
Carlisle
Josephine Dupre
North Acton
The
Ladies Benevolent Society
South Acton
New Parish Pastor Fr Twomey Blesses City Point
Fr. Mortimer B. Twomey began duties at St. Eulalia's City Point after moving from St. Bernard's Concord. He spoke of forming parish traditions with Rev. Daniel Calahan as curate and anticipated a third curate later. A 50 member AOH delegation presented a gold token after Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortimer B. Twomey
St. Eulalia’s
City Point
Fr. Twomey
St. Bernard’s
Concord
Daniel ‘Calahan
Lowell
O’connell
Division 56
Twomey
East 21 St
Death of Cyrus Fletcher Concord builder dies at 80
Cyrus Fletcher longtime Concord resident and prominent builder died at his Main Street home on Sunday from injuries after a Friday fall. He was 80, built notable regional structures including Middlesex Agricultural Fair buildings and the Acton house. Survived by daughter Hattie Studley, widow Joanna Tarbell predeceased him. Funeral held Tuesday at home. interment in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
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Cyrus
Fletcher
Concord
Main St
Acton House
Joanna H. Tarbell
Hattie Studley
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Consecration and Unity for Parish Building Purpose
The speaker urges gathering all intentions and thoughts to center on a holy ambition of building up the parish, establishing the Savior's name, and giving glory to God. He asserts divine blessing will follow and calls for consecration of mind and heart to perform the highest work God assigns, urging teamwork.
Ex-Officer Elmes Reports Enjoyable Washington Trip
Concer4 Junction ex-officer Elmes returned from Washington and found the visit most enjoyable. Hawthorne chapter O. B. 8. held a regular meeting with good attendance. A fine program featured readers from Dorchester and a soloist, followed by a chafing dish supper organized by Mrs. Mary Ford and assistants.
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Elmes
Washington
Hawthorne Chapter
O. B
Armstrong
Dorchester
K. T. McKenzie
Carrie Derby
Mary Ford
Nellie T. Gale
Mary Curry
Annie. G. Blossom
Acton News Highlights Local Visits and Events
South Acton residents Fred and Mrs Sims moved to Maynard. Tufts varsity ball member Hal Norris plays on the team. Ben Sawyer Earl Hayward visited the hub. Royal N Bussler of South Boston stayed over Monday. Mrs and Miss Bumpus visited Newton. Mildred Rose of Concord visited friends. The NBEOT grand officers will visit Acton Lodge June 1. Mrs C E Stearns trips Milford to see nephew Frank Lothrop. Ernest Baird and the Kenneys of Needham were Sunday guests. Pearl Cochran of Yarmouth visiting Mrs Sidney Laffin. Mrs Emory Lothrop and Mrs Frank Hosmer to Milford to visit Mrs Eastman. Road crew to macadam Acton Center to Woodlawn cemetery. Ladies Social Circle meets at Congregational church Thursday at 2:30. Mrs Blaney and two children of Royalston visiting Bairds. Billy Bendetta and wife welcome baby girl born Monday. Madison Fairbanks hosted friends for his birthday. Church bells rang Sunday for services. Bertram Epps and family visiting relatives. Fred Rawitzer traveling Europe, wireless from Saxonia to brother Will. Acton village baseball beat west village 6–4 with Littlefield Tuttle scoring. Rev Farren to preach memorial sermon Sunday morning. Evening topic “Jennie Lind” with Miss Fitzgerald of Boston singing historic Swedish songs.
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Miss Bumpus
Newton
Mildred Rose
Concord
Acton Lodge
C. EB. Stearns
Milford
Frank Lothrop
Emory Lothrop
Frank Hosmer
Eastman
Acton Center
Woodlawn Cemetery
Congregational Church
Lake Nagog Inn Opens Season After Renovations
North Acton notes report Geo H Brooks bought a new horse from Lowell and Mrs Coolidge with daughter of Hudson visited C I Miller. Mrs Gaylon Spinney starts work at Nagog House Monday. Ellis Lightbown sold his place to C A Frost of Waltham. Lightbown moving to Lowell.
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Geo. H. Brooks
Lowell
Coolidge
Hudson
C. I. Miller
Gaylon Spinney
Nagog House
Lake Nagog
Ellis Lightbown
C. A. Frost
Waltham
Lightbown
For sale and to let cottage on School Street
For sale a cottage house with steam heat and barn on School st. Apply to Geo. C. Turner South Acton. To Let Eight room house with stable one acre land fruit two gardens running water in house Apply to C. G. Moulton Concord Junction 29 4t ANE
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School St
Geo. C. Turner
South Acton
Moulton
Concord Junction
Clergy Change and Familiar Visits Reported in Marlboro and Worcester
In Marlboro and nearby Worcester area notes, Rev J T O'Brien began duties as pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Middleboro. Several residents including Mr and Mrs Charles Roy of Worcester visited relatives in Marlboro while others hosted guests from Worcester Southbridge Boston and Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roy
Worcester
Thomas Lacroix
J. T. O’brien
Church of the Sacred Heart
Middleboro
Arthur Richardson
Henry J. Ball
Elm St
Keyes Garage Promises Full Auto Parts Supply
An advertisement for Keyes' Garage touts a complete stock of automotive parts from spark plugs to tires. It guarantees quick motor trouble solutions and emphasizes that all machines and requisites are obtainable at Keyes' for customers in trouble.
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Keyes
Pomsnage
Mayfair and other brands on sale at low prices
A local shoe sale lists Mayfair Vici Kid and Colt Blucher styles with prices from 1 75 to 4 00. Ladies and gents oxfords in various leathers including Russia Calf and Gun Metal are offered, with brands such as La France Vick Kid Herricks and Melba among the selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ini
Patent Colt
France
Herricks
White Shoe Co
Bén-Ton
Herrick
Russia
Vici Kids
S.enesi
Oxfords
W. L. Douglas
N. Curtis
Dr. Reed
Sale announcement highlights big stock and outlet buys
Our Reasons Why We Are Making This Sale describes importing Spring and Summer stock and excess inventory. It notes opportunities to buy world known makes such as W L Douglas Mayfair Snows N Curtis Herrick and Lafrance in an early first pick sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outlet Shoe CO
W. L. Douglas
Mayfair
Snow’s
N. Curtis
Herrick Shoe Co’s
Lafrance
Reg Price Men"s Specials Prompt Confusing Entry
Reg price notes appear mixed with garbled text and stray letters. No clear names dates places or events detectable for a concise summary.
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of Quality
Maynard
India
Hamburg
West Acton
F. A. Gray
Maine
Woman’s Relief Corps, No. 62
Mary Stevens
Nellie H. Knowlton
Nancy
Baptist Church
C. E. Society
John Kempton
Acton
Lodge 203
Alice
Helen Hall
Dora Holman
Winchester
Miss Holman
Marion Barker
New Parish
Enterprise
W. C. Robbins
West
East Acton, Mass
Glennywood
G. R. Hall & Co
Marlboro
Albert Vanderhoof
A. G. Holt
Fred Sims
Hal Norris
Tufts
Ben Sawyer
Earl Hayward
Royal N. Bussler
South Boston
Ernest Baird
Kenney
Needham
S. Pearl Cochran
Yarmouth, N
Sidney Laffin
Billy Bendetta
Madison Fairbanks
Universalist
Bertram Epps
Rindge
N. Mi
Fred Rawitzer
Europe
Saxonia
Will
Olin Lawrence
Cutler
West Village
Littlefield
Tuttle
Farren
Jennie Lind
Miss. Fitzgerald
Boston
ANE
Alfred Martel
Emma Martel
Southbridge
George Leduc
Mamie Madden
Joseph Madden
Edwin Brown
Hilm St
Somerville
Ella Keene
William S. Dunn
Berlin Road
Auto Supplies
John M. Keyes
Walden St
Mass
Aetna Life Ins. Co
Haford
New England Life Insurance
Ralph H. Cotton
Mason Building
Kilby St
al#o
Aveefield Park
Wakefield
Ake
A. M
Lynn, Mass
Boston Cut Price Shoe
Ain and
Nason Streets
Naylor
Price
Reeene
Seemee Eee
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