West Acton Community Notices Gather Local Moves
West Acton residents report Mr and Mrs D H Hall returned from Florida Friday night. Miss Mattie I Houghton adds a home extension under J S Hoar supervision. Joseph H Reed plans to relocate to Atlanta Ga after visiting. Charles Hayward moves with family to Boxboro to join brother B F Hayward. Lucell Blaisdell becomes new telephone operator at the exchange. Perry H Willis recent Waltham Business College graduate spent Sunday in Walpole NH. Isaac Davis post 138 G A R and W R C 62 join memorial services at St Elizabeths Church with Rev Edward Crowley delivering the address and special singing enhancing the service.
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D. H. Hall
Florida
Mattie I. Houghton
J. S. Hoar
Joseph H. Reed
Atlanta
Charles Hayward
B. F. Hayward
Boxboro
Lucell Blaisdell
Telephone Exchange
Perry H. Willis
Waltham Business College
Walpole
N. H
Isaac Davis
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Edward Crowley
Local family thanks community for sympathy
Caro Michael F. OConnell and family extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy in recent bereavement.
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Caro
Michael F. O'Connell
Mrs. O Connell Dies After Brief Illness In Town
Mrs Michael F O Connell died suddenly Saturday night at 6 30 while confined to bed since the first of the week. Born in Parish Bandon County Cork Ireland she came from Townsend 20 years ago and made many friends. She leaves a husband and three daughters Mrs Walter Chisholm Boston Mrs Alonzo Hill St Johns bury VT and Miss Margaret Dorchester. Funeral at St Elizabeth church Tuesday at 9 with interment at Maynard.
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Michael
F. O'Connell
O'Connell
Parish Bandon
County Cork
Ireland
Townsend
Walter Chisholm
Boston
Alonzo Hill
St. Johnsbury
Margaret
Dorchester
St. Elizabeth Church
Maynard
Decoration Day program for Isaac Davis post 128 G A R
Memorial day events detail a march from the G A R post at 80ack in the morning, parade to Mt Hope cemetery West Acton, then Wood lawn Acton Centre, lunch at Masonic hall, services at Glenwood and St Bridges cemeteries, public exercises in Masonic hall with Rev G L Michelson as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Davis
Monne
Mt. Hope Cemetery
West Acton
Woodlawn
Acton Centre
Masonic Hall
Glenwood
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Masonicx Hall
G. L. Michelson
Concord Woman for General Housework
Wanted by Mrs. G Walter Vialle at 100 Main Street Concord Massachusetts a girl or middle aged woman for general housework. Telephone Concord 335. Announcement appears in the local column on May 26.
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G. Walter Vialle
Main St
Concord
Mass
Tel
Concord High Triumphs Over Lowell High 5 to 2 at Spaulding Park
Concord high journeyed to Lowell and defeated the strong Lowell high school ball team 5 to 2 at Spaulding park on Saturday May 16. Duggan pitched a sharp game fanning 13 and allowing only three hits Hopkins led with three hits in four trips. The contest was praised as the year's fastest and drew favorable comment from local baseball fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H
Lowell
Concord High
Spaulding Park
Duggan
Hopkins
Appalachian club outing ends at Macone farm in Concord
The Appalachian club of Boston hiked to Concord for an all day outing at Macone farm on Strawberry Hill Road. A small white dog with two brown and black spots and a single spot over the left eye is missing. finder should return it to Lewis Fraser on Main Street, telephone 413R.
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Appalachian Club of
Boston
Concord
Macone Farm
Strawberry Hill Rd
LCST
Lewis Fraser
Main St
Tel
United in marriage at Help of Christians church
Miss Helen Helsher and Raymond Longan were married at the parochial residence of Help of Christians church with Rev Myles D Kiley officiating. The bride wore blue georgette and her bridesmaid also wore blue georgette. After a wedding trip the couple will live with the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs R O Helsher. The Groton Mark’s annual baseball game is set for this afternoon in Groton.
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Help of Christians Church
Helen Helsher
Raymond Longan
Medford
Myles D. Kiley
Margaret Brown
R. O. Helsher
Excellent Concert by Schubert Quartet Opens With Encores
The Schubert male quartet gave a strong Thursday night performance drawing a good audience. Each number merited an encore and the town heard one of its best concerts. The quartet consisted of W. F. Ames, first tenor. Wm. W. Walker, baritone. C. W. Swaine, second tenor. Geo. E. McGowan, bass, with reader Bertha Everett Morgan.
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Schubert
Pr. W. F. Ames
Wm. W. Walker
C. W. Swaine
Geo. E. McGowan
Bertha Everett Morgan
Quiet Wedding Unites Merie Stokes and Clar Johnson
Merie Helen Stokes and Clariones Johnson of Waltham were quietly married May 5 at the bride’s parents’ home. Rev. George L. Michelson officiated. Only close relatives attended. The couple will reside at the bride’s home after a brief wedding trip to New York and elsewhere.
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Ats Merie Helen Stokes
Clariones Johnson
Waltham
William Stokes
George L. Michelson
the Baptist Church
New York
Oh By Jingo and Gee Tops Maynard Columbia Ads
Local ad highlights Columbia Records from Robert W. Carter at 8 Main St Maynard. Featured selections include Oh By Jingo By Gee and By Gosh as the season’s biggest Columbia hit offerings.
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Governor Coolidge
Henry Cabot
Lodge
William G. McAdoo
Columbia Records
Robert W. Carter
Main St
Maynard
Adv
Jingo
Gee
Gosh
Columbia
Blacksmith John McNiff to close shop after 30 years
John T. McNiff announces the closure of his blacksmith shop this Saturday after three decades of work. He plans to open an auto repair garage at an early date. The fragment mentions Mr and Mrs Warne Marvel Stone as visitors to Fitchburg.
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John T. McNiff
Muscadine Grape Products Grow in Popularity
Muscadine grapes thrive along the southeastern coast where grower women and girls cultivate home vineyards. US Department of Agriculture agents and state colleges promote making jellies marmalades juices and similar products for home use or market. Dining car services and railway superintendents place urgent orders for muscadine grape goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
United States
Aega of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
States
Trade terms approved by major fruit and vegetable groups
The USDA bureau of markets reports four large fruit and vegetable organizations have adopted and recommended the Standard Rules and Definitions of Trade Terms for the industry. The American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers' Association has adopted these rules, with approval from the National League of Commission Merchants, the International Apple Shippers' Association, the Western Fruit Jobbers' Association of America, and the American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers' Association.
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Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Amercan Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
National League of Commission Merchants of the
United States
The
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association of America
American Fruit and Vegetable Shippers’ Association
Rubbers Handy for Pruner
An old pair of rubbers will be useful for the pruner who must climb in the trees. They may save accidents due to falls and they prevent scratching and tearing of the bark when working in the trees with rough heavy shoes.
Horticultural Notes on Pruning and Tree Care
Pruning may be done on warm days and examine arriving trees for disease. A dirty pack can reduce fruit price by a quarter. Skillful horticulturists know how to propagate fruits and reproduce valuable species. Care for the orchard or use it for firewood. Unsprayed or pot pruned trees cause losses to owners and neighbors.
Memorial exercises and local notices in town
John Higgins appointed historian for Frank J. Demars Post as Isaac Davis Post G A R members join Memorial exercises in public schools Friday. Adas Israel Jewish society to hold service at Swartz Bros home. Percy Taylor with Gleasondale partner buys Lake Boon store this week. First National Cooperative store ships two tons Cuban sugar. wholesale 26c, retail 28c. Mildred Connors recovering well after Marlboro hospital operation. Benedicts Tommy King captain suffer second loss this week to Waltham St. Stars led by Francis McCarthy 4 to 3 at ballpark Monday.
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John Higgins
Frank J.demars
American ‘Legion
Isaac Davis
Adas Israel
Swartz Bros
Polmink
First National Cooperative
Misa Mildred Connors
Marlboro Hospital
Waltham St. Stars
Francis McCarthy
Maynard Council Meeting Plans Membership Drive
The Maynard council at Maionie hall held a regular meeting on Tuesday evening. A membership committee was appointed to organize a drive for new members. Debate covered permanent club rooms from leasing to buying, with Grand Knight T. B. Moynihan authorized to appoint a five member committee to secure headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Council
K. of
Maionie Hall
T. B. Moynihan
Private William Zapasnick Discharged From Service
Private William Zapasnick, a Maynard soldier wounded by shrapnel in the right knee, is discharged from service. He had been in various hospitals since before the armistice and arrived home Sunday. Before enlisting, he worked in the finishing room at the Assabet mills.
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William Zapasnick
Maynard
Zapasnick
Assabet Mills
Newman Club Toast Praised at Marlboro Banquet
The Newman Club toast written by Mrs. Frank S. Fearns was praised by the Marlboro press at a club banquet. Mrs. Fearns, a former club president, could not attend due to a child’s illness.
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Newman Club
Frank S. Fearns
Marlboro
Memorial Exercises by Progressive Lodge K of P
Memorial exercises will be held Sunday May 30 with the Marathon company unit of Roxbury serving as escort. Harland P Knight, a State officer, will be the creator of the day at the march to the cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Lodge
K. of P
Marathon Company
Roxbury
Harland P
You Want a Rattling and Dense Record at Bob Carter's
A shopper is urged to visit Bob Carter's to obtain Columbia record No. 2599 noted as a standout rattling and dense release. The compact promotion highlights the record as a top pick for collectors seeking bold sound.
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Bob Carter
Columbia
Triumph of Art Sketch Sparks Quiet Boy Pose
A young artist sketches a tan sketched barefoot boy with rod and fish. A man, proud of the boy and amused by the scene, praises the drawing while noting how the boy stayed quiet. The exchange ends with light humor about the artist keeping the boy still.
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T Ledger
Ignorance and superstition cited in tuberculosis talk
A scientist warns that ignorance remains the main foe in fighting tuberculosis. He recalls a tale where a flint-cutter laughs at a scientist's claim about growth, saying only time with a potato will show which ideas actually change.
A Man Refuses Service on Pay-Per-Entry Streetcar
In Indianapolis a man who wished to spit before paying attempted to alight as the car stopped at a corner. He spit instead of exiting and returned to his seat while the motorman complained about riders who complain of the service.
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Indianapolis
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