Local Notes From West Acton and Surrounding Towns
West Acton reports Frank W. Bulette with a new Ford touring car. J. B. Hoar builds a new addition at Hall Bros. Co. mill. J. A. Goding returned to work after two weeks illness. A Winona Rebekah Lodge supper is planned at the next regular meeting. Mrs. Welch of Newton takes possession of property purchased from others. C. D. Cram and CG A. Durkee helped sell tickets at the Ayer station for the past two Sundays. Mrs. Fuller of Medford visits at Mrs. Sarah Hutchins’ home for two weeks. Eugene McCarthy becomes bookkeeper at a Pepperell paper mill and moves family there. Local attendance at the University Church fair in South Acton. Mrs. Ruth Gould succeeds Alice Carlisle as superintendent of the Baptist Sunday school Primary department. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Knowlton travel to St. Petersburg Florida for the winter at Dr. Roscoe H. Knowlton’s home. B. H. Hall and Mr. Baxter attend a Y M C A Red Triangle campaign meeting and banquet in Lowell. A good turnout from the area at the Baptist Sunday school association meeting in Fitchburg with a Wednesday night parade. Gov. Milliken of Maine spoke. Mrs. Fred McDonald of Westerly R I spends winter with her parents while Rev. Fred McDonald goes to France for Y M C A work.
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Frank W. Bulette
Hoar
Hall Bros. Co
J. A. Goding
Winona Rebekah
Welch
Newton
Mary
C. D. Cram
CG. A. Durkee
Ayer
Fuller
Medford
Sarah Hutchins
Eugene McCarthy
Pepperell
Unive
South Acton
Ruth Gould
Alice Carlisle
The
Baptist Sunday School
F. R. Knowlton
St. Petersburg
Fla
Roscoe H. Knowlton
B. H. Hall
Baxter
Lowell
Maynard News Notes Local Social and Club Events
Maynard residents host visitors and workers as Hunt begins night shifts at Assabet Mills. Local soldiers stationed at Camp Devens, Wakefield, and England send letters home. A Range of community events includes church concerts, a carpenter union meeting, and a Mission Congregational church fair scheduled for November 23 and 24.
Concord and Neighboring Town Social Roundup
Notices detail visits by Concord residents to nearby towns including Waltham Wollaston Lynn and Somerville. Local events cover a war relief drive church events auctions land sale bowling alley openings a choir concert and a D A R meeting with a conservation lecture.
Detroit Cadillacs Driven to Concord by Torrey & Vialle Team
Herbert Vialle of Torrey & Vialle with Fay Heywood Raymond Wheeler D C Nelson and P B Chatterton drove Cadillac cars from Detroit to Concord arriving at midnight Sunday. The trip set a best day of 340 miles and completed without mishap as firm aims to satisfy long delayed orders due to transportation congestion. Edward Torrey and John Whitney then left for Buffalo to secure two Dodge Bros touring cars to drive back for awaiting customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Vialle
Torrey
Edward Torrey
John Whitney
Buffalo
Bowker Named Chairman for Red Triangle War Relief
George M. Bowker has been appointed chairman for the Red Triangle War Relief. Nationwide efforts aim to raise 35 million dollars to provide comfort for soldiers in Europe and those potential recruits in their gallant fight for humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Bowker
Red Triangle
Europe
Advertised Letters and Help Wanted Notes
Classified fragment lists names Richard B Ayer James Jackson Randola and Ruth Ayers among letters and ads. Includes vacancies for a general housework girl sought by Mrs John G Morse and an experienced girl for second work for Mrs Alfred in Concord area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard B. Ayer
Sidney Jackson
James Jackson
Randola
Ruth Ayers
M. Kenn
Margedy
Elin
H. Gustafson
John G. Morse
Ripley Hill Rd
Concord
Ne ' Mra
Alfred
Bedford Community Notes and Local Changes Report
Miss Bila McKee accepts a Boston position. Edward Walsh arrives from Camp Devens for the weekend. Edward Temple of Exeter NH visits Bedford. A new seven star service flag is displayed at the Congregational church. Mr and Mrs Bernard Bagley of Cambridge visit Bedford relatives. Middlesex and Boston Street Railway makes a schedule change. Mrs Gee Martin and son visit Bedford. Lexington high school riders adapt to a 7 40 am car. Holy Cross Boston College football game result 34 to 6 in favor of Boston College. Parent Teachers Association meeting at Bedford Union School features Mrs Hart and W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bila McKee
Boston
William Terrey
Edward’ Walsh
Camp Devens
Edward Temple
Exeter
N. H
Bedford
Joseph Albani
Somerville
Congregational Church
Bernard Bagley
Cambridge
Middlesex
Boston St. Ry
Gee, Martin
Robe Somerville
Lexington High School
Holy Cross
Boston ‘College
Boston College
Parent Teachers” Association
Bedford Union School
Thuréday
Court News Details Executors and Administrators Named
The will of Patrick McWalter of Concord died Aug 25 was admitted probate. Mary McWalter is named executrix with a $10,000 bond. estate valued at $8,000 with $5,000 in personal property. Heirs include Florence Bradford and Alice Bowditch. Also, Augustine J Withington estate in West Acton valued at $380 with heirs Mary Richardson and Annie Ellinwood. Albert J. Withington of Bridgeport named as administrator. Action includes a tort suit by James W Bent of Acton against James F Beck and Eliza Beck for $10,000. Octavus A Knowlton appointed administrator of Lydia A Houghton’s estate with $1,500 bond. estate valued at $1,500 in real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick’ McWalter
Concord
Lawton
Mary ©. McWalter
Elizabeth
H. Hear Otford
Gfed
Florence Bradford
Cated Executrix
Florence’h. Bradford
Alice B. Bowditth
Framingham
Worcester
Augustine
J. Withington
West Acton
Mary J. Richardson
Edith W.’ Farnsworth
Still River
Charles A. Farnsworth
West
Cambridge
Attys, Sibley, Sibley & Blair
James F. Beck
Eliza H. Beck
Taunton
James W. Bent
Acton
Atty. J. J
Lydia A. Houghton
Lecture by Mrs Mead of Boston At Sudbury Club
The Woman's Club met on Wednesday November 7 with a high regard program headlined by Lucia Ames Mead of Boston. Her talk After the War What discussed world order and civilian roles in shaping peace and a possible world court and council of conciliation. The session included vocal solos by Redgales and a paper by Stone on Home Welfare. Membership limits were reached with three new members added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Lucia Ames Mead
Boston
World Organization
Germany
Lelague
World Court
Council of Conciliation
Aolag
Ori Rngelés
Weleae
Red Cross benefit entertainments announced
Two entertainments for Red Cross funds planned soon. Independent club of Saxonville hosts an eight o clock Friday event at Hall with Clif ford Wright tied to Sudbury. Also a December drama The Arrival of Kittie by town youth for Red Cross aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Saxonville
Hall
Clifford Wright
Sudbury
Kittie
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Hunt
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Yantic
Fred Randell
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Birmingham
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Sarah Janell
William O. Strout
Charles. Wilcox
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William Scully Sr
William Scully ,Jr
Lizzie White
Henry Werner
Marlboro
James Mahoney
Lincoln St
Charles H. Stanley
George Cheney
Wakefield
Henry Cheney
Spring Lane
Raymond Connors
Cornelius ‘Connors
Carpenters’ Union
Masonic Hall
John Garnett
John
Lawrence
Mabel Wright
Andover
Charles Spence
Elm St
Mission Congregational Church
Walnut St
Church Hall
Emrick
John Moynihan
Peast
Cornelius
104Th
Liverpool
England
Earl Kitchiner Lodge
Sons of St. George
Astwood
Fitchburg
Grace Moore
Roderick Mcliver
Harry Lauder
Gorn Cogeswell
Koran Small
Waltham
G. W Wheeler
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Chalmers
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Syracuse
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Milford
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Noble & Greenough School
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Springfield
Ludlow
Willow Rebekah Lodge
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Torrey & Vialle
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Tegtag
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B. L. Pratt
Concord Junction
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Ordway
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Framingham Hospital
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