Carnival Pageant Pleases West Acton Audience With Music
The West Acton carnival pageant captivated the crowd with a lively program including a Red Cross drive committee, numerous performers, and a long list of speakers and musicians. Performers credited include Ruth Hall, Bertram Hall, H Benjamin Smith, and piano solos by several artists. Candy sales supported the program, and many local organizations participated.
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Red Cross
Roth Santa
McAliaser
Bertram B. Hall
H. ‘Benjamin ‘Smith
Ruth H. Hall
Arthur
F. “Lawrence
E L. Hall
Arthur Jones
Karl Jones
B. Wills
Alice W. Weeks
Fred
Whitcomb
Blinor
F. Wee Cram
Feltsile
Gregor
Peeer
John Roars
Lin
Bertram
B. Hall
Mi “Moore
H 'Cram
Norman Chawthes
I ‘Decoster
Elizabeth Hall
Ine Kinsley
Edith Newsa Wwneers
Benjamin Smith
Ruth E. Hall
Isabel B. Joy
Io Ae Knowlton
Mabel
Annie E
McAllaster
Slits
Walter C
Gatr
Py J I
C. Sampson
Lynn
Mass
Carvie A. Franklin
Hope Kimball
Gary H. Lawrence
Dorothy Lowarian
V. Macomber
Lillian Kam
Evelyn F. Tape
Charlanae
Grace EB. Bezanson
Gladys As ‘Chepman
Marion M. Davis
Ruth ''H. Mavis
Grace A. Gilmore
E. Isbelmane
Margaret Hall
Leslie Miss Weeks
plan“Irma
Durkee
Boys and Girls of
Isaac Davis
Ireland
D: Cross
Ban Io
Attacked at Night Near Harvard Street Report
Fragmentary text describes an unknown assailant attacking a resident near Harvard Street on a Sunday night. A bystander chased the suspect after the fight, with unclear details and personal names partially legible.
West Acton Forms State Guard Preparations Committee
Acton residents met May 17 to organize a town State Guard unit. Ralph Gates chaired the gathering of 72 signers as Allen Brooks Parker O D Wood N S Cole Walter Gates and others were slated for officer posts to held for one year. The meeting advanced the draft of a company constitution and immediate steps toward incorporation and muster into state forces. The Preparedness Committee is praised for its work and town support.
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Acton
Neld
State Guard
West Acton
Creacha Faa
Leutenant
State Board
Pary
Ralph Gates
Jolly Company
Theel Ion
Bnly
Fred Nagle
Harry
Bresth
Ralph Piper
Ida
South Acton School to Stage Memorial Day Entertainment
Pupils at South Acton school will present a program next Tuesday evening in Ex. Change hall featuring songs recitations and exercises for Memorial day. An admission fee will cover hall and current expenses while baskets and crafts made by students will be sold. Memorial exercises will occur Tuesday afternoon in schoolrooms as required by law, though simpler than usual.
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South Acton
Thange
Miss Hinckley Attends Hyannis Normal School Anniversary
Miss Elizabeth A. Hinckley a primary grades teacher leaves Friday afternoon for Hyannis to attend the 20th birthday of Hyannis Normal School and the 10th reunion of her class. A banquet for alumni families and Gov McCall is planned Friday evening with several board of education members expected.
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Elizabeth A. Hinckley
Hyannis
Hyannis Normal School
Memorial Sunday Union Service at Congregational Church
Rev Ralph A Barker opens the Memorial Sunday service at 10 30 with a union worship for Universalist and Congregational churches. Isaac Davis Post G A R and the W R C attend as honored guests. A memorial sermon and choir music follow. Sunday school 11 45 Christian Endeavor 6. Finances the kingdom topic Luke 10 11 25. Prayer social Friday 7 30, business meeting 8 30.
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Ralph A. Barker
Isaac Davis Post
Universalist Church Votes to Unite With Congregational Church
The Universalist Church will not hold a morning service Sunday and joins Congregational Church for a Memorial service to the Grand Army and Relief Corps. Rev. Ralph Barker will preach. A Sunday School and a Y P C A meeting at 6 15 o’clock are planned. The Mission circle met with Mrs. Hobart Mead of West Acton Tuesday.
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Congregational Church
Grand Army and Relief Corps
Ralph Barker
Mission Circle
Hobart Mead
West Acton
John Mannion Dies. Longtime Bowker Farm Resident
John Mannion who lived ten years on the Bowker farm Acton road Acton died Thursday night at his daughter Mrs Frank Tobin Park Street Maynard home. He was a native of Ireland where he was born fourteen years ago.
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John Mannion
Bowker
Acton Rd
Frank Tobin
Park St
Maynard
Ireland
Sunday church studies Deuteronomy and Memorial Day theme
Rev C L Pierce continues Bible study this Sunday at 10 45 am focusing on Deuteronomy Remember and its link to Memorial Day. Sunday evening covers Memorial Day meaning to us while Friday brings a Numbers study. Last week the Panama Canal discourse noted its strategic and historic significance.
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Panama Canal
Fire in Manchester City Claims Four Fatalities
Last week Manchester papers reported a major blaze in the city killing four people. The first victim named John Shaw died in the arms of a fireman as he was being carried down a ladder to the street. Shaw had been employed by A. Merriam & Co. until shortly before taking a vacation to recuperate.
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Manchester
John Shaw
Shaw
A. Merriam & Co
Entertaining Evening by Prof Lamar at Exchange Hall
The W. C. T. U. event at Exchange Hall Thursday evening featured Marlboro’s Prof. Lamar, a blind entertainer, who held the audience with a refined program of music songs and readings. His voice and stage presence impressed attendees, making it a well spent night.
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Exchange Hall
Lamar
Marlboro
Bedford A large meeting in Lexington on Catholic societies
A large turnout from Bedford and surrounding towns attended a Sunday afternoon session of the Middlesex County branch of the Federation of Catholic Societies in Lexington Town Hall. Rt Rev Edward Hurley spoke. Thos F Harrington of Boston presented. Hugh A Carney of Concord attended as a visitor. A large banquet followed at the Congregational church Saturday evening. The Home Guard conducted a drill Saturday under Lee Se’s direction.
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Middlesex County
Federation of ‘Catholic Societies
Lexington
St. Bridget's Church
Mer
Hurley
Thos
Boston
Bene Board
Hugh A. Carney
Mies Ni “McGinis
Concord
Congregational Church
Lee Se
Shemale Bill
Iit
Huntington
Interesting Meeting Of The Woman’s Missionary Society
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Compegations church met with Mrs. Chris last Wednesday afternoon. Miss Olive Green of Hartford Connecticut, active in missionary work in Turkey, attended and spoke of her experiences. She plans to return to Turkey as soon as possible.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the Compegations Church
Chris
Olive Green
Hartford
Turkey
Barker couple hosts brother and bride on wedding trip
Rev and Mrs Barker entertain Chas Barker and his bride on their wedding trip to Washington and other places of interest.
Local Notables Return Home and Service Updates
Rev Ralph A Barker returns from Maine on Thursday. Several townspeople enlist or are assigned to military service including Hugh Hodgen, Joseph McDonald, and Madison Fairbanks with the American Ambulance Corps. Mrs Herdee, Madelene Ineson, and others undergo medical updates while social activities resume with a Ladies Society supper and musical program.
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Ralph A. Barker
Maine
Dick Freeman
George Hodgen
Stowrd
U. S. Navy
Newport
R. 1
Portsmouth
N. H
Joseph McDonald
U. S
Cavalry
William’ Herdee
Red Acre
Homeopathic Hospital
Madison Fairbanks
American Ambulance Corps
France
Baerilbde Beer
G. G'Turner
Malone
N. Y
Cirice
Madelene Ineson
Boston
Henry B. Burke
Hussong Dying Machine Co
United States Army
Kenneth Bursaw
Fred Dentino
True Courage Echoes In Quiet Strength
A reflective line about courage, suggesting it is consistent and restrained, more about inner steadiness than dramatic display, and reserved from personal vanity or attention. It emphasizes calmness as a core element of true courage.
Fires burn across Nashua to Concord Junction region
In North Acton area and between Nashua and Concord Junction about 10 fires were found along the B and M railroad. Sparks escaped due to a burned out engine smoke stack, causing a large blaze over sprout land between North Acton and East Littleton. The peak fire, described well by Acton Centre, began above the earlier week’s blaze. A special fire train formed at Nashua controlled it within hours.
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Nashua
Concord Junction
Acton
Littleton
Boston
Acton Centre
Cheney couple tours Albany sights with old friend
Mr. and Mrs. C. Cheney visited Albany New York spending Saturday and Sunday with former schoolmate Howard W. Weston. Weston, yard master of the New York Central Railroad at Albany, formerly worked as brakeman on the Empire State Limited and the 20th Century Limited.
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C. Cheney
Albany
N. Y
Mr. Cheney
Capitol City
Howard “W. Weston
Empire State Limited
Couple visits Worcester and returns by car
Frank Gallagher and his wife visited Worcester on Sunday and returned home by auto Sunday night. Mrs. C. J. Miller is visiting her daughter Mrs. Coolidge in Hudson. Lake Nagog Inn plans another banquet next Thursday evening.
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Frank Gallagher
Worcester
C. J. Miller
Missing His Chance
Dialect dialogue shows Mrs Johnson and Joe Johnson in an exchange about illness and missing opportunities. Joe expresses regret and wishes Providence would take him, while Mrs Johnson questions his acceptance of the doctor’s medicine.
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Mrs. Johnson
Joe
Mr. Johnson
Providence
Ancient Brickmaking among Jews in Egypt
A note on brick making as learned by the Jews in Egypt. The reference in Isaiah lxv 3 complains of altars built of brick rather than unhewn stone, as mandated by law.
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Egypt
Mrs X Seen As Polite Echo In Social Round
A witty description portrays Mrs X as consistently courteous and quick to respond in social dealings. The remark uses a play on words to compare her politeness to an echo that faithfully returns calls and messages.
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Mrs. X
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A. T. Haynes & CO
Maynard, Mass
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Oulding
South Sudbury, Mass
North Acton
M. Albany
Sererps
F.W. Bird & Sons
Walpole Paper
Mills
Thos. J. Parker
Main Street
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