Rail route hearings urged for Sudbury railroad project
A local column urges lawful route setup for a new railroad in Sudbury. It notes required publication of the association agreement, postings, a mapped profile by a competent engineer, and a public hearing before Aldermen or Selectmen decide the route. The writer warns against entry or tree felling before route establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oco
Board of Railway Commissioners
Board of Aldermen
Selectmen
Railroad Corporation
Sudbury
Community Notices From South Acton and Surroundings
Mrs. F Hi Dear of Waltham and local aunts hosted a gathering with music and readings including a sitar solo by Margaret Quimby and a poem by Mrs. Case. A Congregational box social and WCTU efforts were noted along with visits, illnesses, and a burglary, with many names from Acton and nearby towns in attendance and congratulations for longevity and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hi Dear
Waltham
Glines
Union
Irving Otis
River St
Butterfly Bazaar at OFS60 and church events in Acton
Rev Sidney J Willis pastors a Sunday service and Sunday school at noon. Y P C U meets at 6 pm with next Sundays theme Keeping Thanksgiving Day led by Miss Hope Kimball. Butterfly Bazaar Thursday and Friday with baby show Friday afternoon and evening entertainment That Rascal Pat. Mission circle meets Tuesday at 3 pm with Mrs Sidney J Willis. Ladies of South and West Acton churches invited. Watchword Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Circle
Sidney J. Willis
Nelson Tenney
Bethany Union
South
West Acton
Congregational Church Social and Meeting Notices
The Ladies Social Circle will meet in the vestry next Thursday at 2 30 to tie a quilt. Wednesday prayer meeting Friday night at 7 30 with subject Her od the Tetrarch. Christian Endeavor executive meets at Mrs W 8 Fletcher's home Saturday evening at 7. Sunday morning Mr Crossland preaches from A Child in the Midst and at 7 Friendship. CF meeting at 6 pm features the movie Missions in South America led by Russell Quimby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herod
Christian Endeavor Society
Fletcher
Crossland
C.F
South America
Russell Quimby
Universalist Church
Barney
Universalist
Baptist
Carrie Dexter
Fitchburg
Wahig
J. Richardson
Withers
Luther Billings Aden Celebrates 90th Birthday
Luther Billings observed his 90th birthday at his East Acton home with family from Naticke and Marlboro visiting, a reception in the afternoon, and gifts including flowers fruits candies a bath robe and a purse of gold. Born in 1821 he moved to his present home 54 years ago and married Martha Wormwood in 1854 marking a 60th anniversary this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Billings
Aden
Naticke
Marlboro
East Acton
Martha Wormwood
Bie Hale
Anniversary Celebrations and Grange Event Highlight Acton Centre
The 15th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Francis Davis was celebrated with many visitors and a cake shared among guests. About 30 Grangers from Stow Grange performed solos and a reading at town hall with a supper following. Rev F P Wood plans a winter stay in Leominster with his son in law and E A Phalen remains ill. Leonard White went home from Hanover for the Harvard Dartmouth game. J W Flagg returns to his office after a short illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Davis
Grange
F. P. Wood
Leominsett
E. A. Phalen
Leonard White
Hanover
J. W. Flagg
Thanksgiving services and community notices at local churches
The pastor Rev E C Hayes announced donations for church organ repair totaling 260 with several gifts from members and an anonymous donor. A Thanksgiving service with sermon Finding Ourselves is planned for Nov 26, plus a musical program and a BE meeting on Mission in South America led by Mrs John White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Hayes
Caroline Brown
Philathea
Co. BE
Missiong
South America
John White
Ladies’ Church Aid Society
Sunshine Club
Ebba Fredrickson
Marie Davis
Florence Cheney
Dover Exeter Football Game Attended by Local Residents
West Acton Mr and Mrs A F Blanchard and Miss Virginia Sanderson attended the Dover Exeter football game. Also noted were a Sunday church appearance by young ladies including Gregor Ceir and Harriet Schnair, with Rev Bertha Cram and Staples. Nellie is now book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Blanchard
Virginia Sanderson
Atdover-Exeter
W Gregor
Y Rev
Bertha Cram
Staples
Gilmore, Ceir
Harriet Schnair
Nellie A
Grateful Mrs Richardson Receives Kindness
“shut in.” Mrs Richardson is very grateful to all who by kindly word or deed made the day so bright and cheerful for her.
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Yours Truly
South Acton
Titus
John Snow
American Water Factory
Thompson
Cambridge
Tibbetts
Blery Deeth
Washington
N. H
Bertha McLean
Carlisle
Harvard
Mercury
Amelia Tarbell
Daniel Cavanaugh
Congregational Church
Fou
James Billings
Abby Kings
Littleton
Mra. C. Robinson
W. B. Robinson
Mra. Robinson
Natick
W. OH. Ward
Montvale
Edgar John &. Case
H. Piper
Emerynd
Christie
P Hosmer
Augustine Met
A. Merriam
Lyman Taylor
C. EB. St
Clara Nash
James Jones
EB. I. Banks
F. F. Chandler
EK. Willis
Otis
A. Clough
Lew, Fullerton
Donald Fullerton
Lothrop
Universalist Church Notes
Acton
Otis H. Forbush
Mass
M. Eniguess
Maynard
Parmenter Crossing
Geo. E. Abbott
Groton
Forbush
Brighton
South Dakota
River View
Concord Junction
BE. L. Hall
Pepperell
Frank Mansir
Hingham
W. BE. Whitcomb
W. W. Smith
A. Knowlton
F. R. Knowlton
Mark O'Toole
Leominster
James Kinsley
Willow St
Blanchard
Tompkins
S. J. Salmon
Box
The
Baptist Society
Chas. B. Stone
Boston
Ifornia
Ladies’ Kin Society
R. B. Moore
BIG Grocery
Rumford Baking Power
Royal
Arm & Hammer
Imperial Club
Dawnek
Hemsiteheld
Navkins
Christie’s
Main Street
Maynard, Mass
Glenwood
Finney & Fioit Ute
Acton, Maes
Bressler
Teo
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