South Acton Notes and Local Happenings
Local items report Arthur Jones moving into Cole's block and George Symmonds visiting Acton friends. Mildred Richardson spent a day at home. A Heber moved to Charlton City. Reading’s E W Harris visited H Hapgood. Luther Piper returned from a western trip. Mrs G R Morgan of Winthrop and Mrs Christie visited. Mrs Lucius Hesselton ill Friday. Mrs Nims welcomed a baby girl Friday. Gertrude Hawkins visited from Fitchburg. Miss Rebekah Warren studies at New England Conservatory and plays first violin. Will A Charles resigned Fairhaven high post to become Boston publisher rep for Atchinson Menzer & Grover. Four generations gathered for a family event. Mary Lothrop celebrated 85th birthday with friends.
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Arthur Jones
Cole's Block
Geo. F. Symmonds
Acton Friends
Mildred Richardson
A. Heber
Charlton City
E. W. Harris
Reading
H. J. Hapgood
Luther Piper
Gertrude Hawkins
Fitchburg
Cheir
George Hutchins
Powder Mill
Exchange Hall
Universalist Society
Rebekah Warren
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Conservatory
Old Folks Birthday Celebration for Acton Resident
Acton residents gathered to honor Luther Billings on his birthday aged over eighty, with relatives from Natick Marlboro Littleton Montvale and Worcester in attendance. He remained hale and surprisingly youthful, enjoying health and happiness amid rare shadows of sorrow.
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Luther Billings
Natick
Marlboro
Littleton
Montvale
Worcester
Acton
Congregational Church Notes Highlight Services and Events
Rev. Mr. Gove of Harvard preached on The Vine the branch and the fruit from John 15 5. D T Conlin spoke on temperance for the Christian Endeavor. An enlarged orchestra provided music. A baked bean supper and social by the King's Daughters followed. Mrs Poobles attended the General Foreign Missionary Society meeting in Boston. Baobitt Co opticians advertise at No 3 Elm Place Marlboro offering home or office eye exams at reasonable prices.
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Mr. Gove
Harvard
Christian Endeavor
D. T. Conlin
Dover St. Mission
Boston
King’s Daughters
Anite
Poobles
General Foreign Missionary Society
The
Baobitt Co
No. 3
Elm Place
Marlboro
Marlboro Briefs: local installations and events
Frank Leary works at Turner's bakery. Alderman Longley installs a furnace at his Northboro home. Harry E. Brigham’s orchestra schedules dates in Pepperell and Waltham. Marlboro Electric installs service at J. P. Hurley’s Washington street house. John Colleary returns from Boston aiding his son, janitor at Quincy school. Ella Snell of Chester visits Devens to attend local public schools. J. A. Cratty attends Hibernians meeting in East Walpole for Widow & Orphan's fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Snell
Chesterr
A. V.tarbell
Devens
J. A. Cratty
Hibernians
East Walpole
Widow & Orphan's Fund
Local News from West Acton and Nearby Areas
West Acton notes residents visiting relatives and various social events. Readings and violin performances highlighted at a Ladies Benevolent Society sale, with discussions of scholarships and free bank books for New England school students. The Boston Globe announces a free scholarship plan and open pools with voting details.
Free Scholarships Offer Cash Awards for New England Youth
Boston Globe reports twelve scholarships and other awards totaling over 10000 dollars aim to fund college education for boys and girls in New England. The top prize offers 500 dollars annually for four years, with several tiers of 250, 150, and 100 dollars annually, enhancing access to higher technical training.
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Globe
New England
Savings Bank
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Mr.Moller
C. B. Moller
Welcher
Gobbler
Geo. K. Vanderbilt Streit
Biltmore
N.C
Brahma
Main St
Maynard
Moller’s
South Acton
Mtre
G. R. Morgan
Winthro
Christie
Lucius Hesselton
Mill Pond
Geo. Tuttle
Cambitace
A. Grout
Burlington, Vt
J. \. Jesselton
Harry Nims
Will A. Charles
Fairhaven High School
Atchinson, Menzer & Grover
Chicago
Roberts
Emma Quimby
L. Fullenton
Donald Fullenton
Mary Lothrop
Loneon School
Alvin
Hiep
Washington
Congregational Church Notes
Frank Leary
Turner's Bakery
F. P. Longley
Northboro
Harry E. Brighams Orchestra
Pepperell
Waltham Saturday
Marlboro Electric Co
J. P. Hurley
Washington St
John Colleary
Quincey School
West Acton
Alice Hall
Wellesley
O. E. Preston
Louis Severonis’ Famiiy
Dr. Tasker
A. A. Hart
Will Hart
Medford
Herman W. Parker
Stoneham
G. B. Parker
Ladies’ Circle of the Universalist’ Society
Teveign
Kain Knowlton
Bradford Academy
Helen Knowlton
Sigar Hall
Hall Brox
Bristol
N. H
Fred Goding
Jane Tuttle
Fiteburg
Winona Reoekan Toage
Baptist Church
Anna Dodge
Raymond Dodge
Middletown
Conn
Wiis
Iycome
Boston Globe
Boys and Girls of
Furniture Department
Haviland China
Haynes
A. T. Haynes’ Dept Store
Maynard, Mass
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