Mortgagee's Sale of Real Estate in Maynard and Stow
Mortgagee by power of sale under a 1915 deed from Frederick Oshall to South Weymouth Cooperative Bank offers property in Stow and Maynard. Sold December 8, 1916 at 1 PM near the grantor's property to foreclose and satisfy the mortgage. Two parcels total about twenty acres plus five acres, with Assabet River frontage and railroad/County Road boundaries. Cash $200 required. taxes and liens subject to risk. Everett N. Hollis, treasurer. George L. Wentworth, attorney, Boston.
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Frederick 0Shall
South Weymouth Cooperative Bank
Middlesex
Maynard
Town of
Stow
Stow Lower Village
County of
Commonwealth of
Assabet
Amory Maynard
Said County Road
Said Road
Levi Smith
Everett N. Hollis
George L. Wentworth
State St
Boston
Probate Court Notice of Phebe F. Russell Estate
Massachusetts Probate Court cites heirs and interested parties in the estate of Phebe F. Russell of Concord to appear November 24, 1916, to show cause why Benjamin F. Russell may be issued letters testamentary without surety. Public notice must be printed weekly for three weeks and mailed to known heirs seven days before court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Phebe F. Russell
Concord
Benjamin F. Russell
Cam
Middlesex
Aken
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
Old Concord chapter D A R hosts guest day at parish house
At the Unitarian parish house Old Concord chapter D A R officers welcomed guests for a guest day program. Park Pressey of Boston spoke on Some Historic Homes of New England with stereopticon views while regent and other officers greeted visitors and invited tours of the Chapter house across the street. String of hostesses served refreshments and the Annex was rented to Miss Jones of The Sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian
Old Concord
Blinn
Fowler
A. L
Holden
H. B. Smith
C. B. Wheeler
Boynton
Gross
Blanchard
McCleary
W. B. Conant
Baker
Fannie Sanderson
Currier
Tewksbury
Dorothy Tewksbury
Pauline Bent
Greater Boston
Lothrop
Helen Bent Curtis
Corporation
Misses Jones
Sign
Parent Teachers Meeting Highlights Links to Local School
Thursday afternoon meeting of the Parent Teachers Association drew a good turnout. The president urged town interest in Miss Pauline Hatch’s physical training program for Union School girls in 5th to 7th grades. A food sale at Union School on Saturday, Nov. 25, to support Thanksgiving preparations, with fruit and vegetables for sale, was announced. Dr. Lafayette of Tufts Dental School gave an instructive talk. The session closed with social time and refreshments by Mrs. Charles Jewett and Mrs. John S. Comtey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers’ Association
Pauline Hatch
Forth Girls
Union School
Ways and Means
Lafayette
Tufts Dental School
Charles Jewett
John S. Com- Tey
Thanksgiving Dance Planned by Eastern Star Chapter
The Paul Revere chapter No 155 Order of the Eastern Star hosts a Thanksgiving dance at Bedford town hall on Thursday evening November 23. Music will be provided by Bowers orchestra of Brookline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Revere
Order of the Eastern Star
Bedford Town Hall
Bowers’ Orchestra of
Brookline
Wilson Thaxter couple wed at parsonage
Miss Martha Thaxter and Donald Wilson both of this town were united in marriage Saturday evening at the parsonage. After a short honeymoon Mr and Mrs Wilson will reside in Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Thaxter
Donald Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Somerville
Nature Faker Melodrama Sparks Playful Debate
A witty exchange features Criticus praising a new melodrama by Playwrite while noting the kitchen scene lacks realism. The dialogue hints at theatrical critique and the tensions between genre convention and perceived authenticity.
Gypsy Dance Recital Noted in West Acton Courtyard
Miss Mary Hager tends to Miss A M Whitcomb after neuritis attack. Miss Eleanor Weeks staged gypsy dance at South Acton Universalist vestry, hours in the encampment. Work on dismantling Baptist church horse sheds nears finish with improvement ahead. Mrs B T Rice recovers from a fall and hopes to use the piazza on nice days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hager
A. M. Whitcomb
Eleanor Weeks
South Acton
Regular Meeting of Worcester WCTU Seeks Thanksgiving Aid
The W C T U held its November gathering at Mrs D H Hall's home with many attendees. Members discussed Worcester North County convention notes and a letter from Mrs J Wright Simpson praising the union's support for shutins. The group voted to assemble and deliver a Thanksgiving box of food and beverages to the worthy poor, leaving items at Miss Wetherbee's residence by Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Hall
Worcester North County
Leominster
J. Wright Simpson
Shutins
Ladies Social Circle Bazaar of Universalist Society
The Ladies Social Circle of the Universalist Society hosts its annual social supper and sale this week. An afternoon program at 4 features children’s dialogues and songs, with aprons fancy candy and mystery can and ice cream for sale. Supper at 7, followed by an entertainment. Mrs Lizzie Taylor Forbush sings soprano, Miss Marguerite Johnson and Miss Irma Durkee perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Universalist’ Society
Lizzie Taylor Forbush
Marguerite Johnson
Boston College of Orators
Irma Durkee
Beacon Trio Delights at Lyceum Entertainment Night
The second Lyceum course presented by the Baptist church pastor class at I O O F hall drew a large audience. The Beacon trio offered solos by Riccardo De Bellistenor Joseph B Gifford baritone and Joseph E Connor bass soloist and reader with Miss Beatrice A Choates at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Annual Fair at Boxboro Congregational Church
The Ladies circle will host the annual fair Friday with aprons candy ice cream and parcel post tables plus a Turkish booth. An oyster supper will be served and the program features two farces Souvenir Spoons Rubber Boots vocal music readings and Miss Madeline Staples as soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxboro Congregational Church
Madeline Staples
Reed couple depart to travel south for winter
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Reed left after his vote in their car for New York then Pennsylvania and southward to Virginia and other states. Reed is an agent for Wonder Mist Co. of Boston and has had good success with the firm. they expect to be gone all winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Reed
Reed
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Wonder Mist Co
Boston
Shattuck Takes Post as Rutland Prison Camp Superintendent
Elmer E B Shattuck departed Concord Junction this week for Rutland to begin his duties as superintendent of the prison camp and hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer EB. Shattuck
Rutland
Temperance Talk By W T Landers At Union Church
W T Landers secretary of the Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society will give a vigorous temperance address next Sunday evening at Union Church. Rev A W Stone will lead the morning sermon as usual. Newcomers will find a cordial welcome to this community church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Landers
Mass
Total Abstinence Society
A. W. Stone
Concord Residents Attend Cambridge Football Game
Miss Grace Jones spent the week as Concord Junction residents traveled to Cambridge for the Harvard Princeton football game. A whist party for Help of Christians church is planned next Wednesday evening with refreshments and dancing. Mrs. Tillie Skean of Springfield, guest of Mrs. Robert Cousins, had surgery at Deaconess hospital this week. Many locals attended the performance of My New Curate in Monument hall Concord Friday evening, with twelve cars needed to transport attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Jones
Concord Junction
Cambridge
Help of Christians Church
Tillie Skean
Springfield
Robert Cousins
Deaconess Hospital
Monument Hall
Concord
Will Continue Dances in Warner Kall This Week
Regular Friday evening dances resume in Warner Kall with a large attendance from neighboring towns. The Colonial orchestra furnishes the music for the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Kall
Sudbury News Briefs: Improving Bills Sprague Visit and Local Events
William Bills is reported as improving. Mr. Sprague was in town to vote last week. A furnace is being installed in Lafayette Cadman’s house. A social dance was held at the town hall Saturday evening. Miss Lavinia Carter has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Charlotte Parmenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Sprague
Lafayette Cadman
Lavinia Carter
Charlotte Parmenter
Narrow Escape in Sunday Automobile Crash on Main St
A Ford driven by Robert O Neil struck the front wheel of a Maynard carriage carrying Martin Petersen and Cambridge driver Harry Clarke on Main St near Union Church. The car veered onto tracks, hit a tree, and overturned. Miss Margaret Reilly was trapped but rescued with only a head cut and bruises. Merton Leighton and Rose Reilly were shaken. all others uninjured.
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Main St
Union Church
Martin Petersen
Maynard
Harry Clarke
Cambridge
Ford
Robert O'Neil
Margaret Reilly
Miss Reilly
Girl Struck by Car but Survives Injury
Rita Steinman, child of Mr. and Mrs. Steinman, was struck by an automobile owned and operated by Robert Cousins while playing in the street in front of her home on Sunday. The mud guard struck her as the electric car approached from the opposite direction, but the slow speed prevented serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Steinman
Robert Cousins
Car collision leaves minor damage on Elm Street
A Sunday noon crash involved a six cylinder Hupmobile and a Buick roadster on Elmst. The smaller car sustained little damage while the Buick suffered cracked springs crumpled mud guards and a sprung axle. Occupants escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmst
Concord Forum Opens Sunday in Town Hall
The Concord Civic league will open the Concord Forum Sunday afternoon in the town hall with no admission fee. Guy D. Gold of Brockton will open the course, followed by a musical program and floor questions. Last year’s attendance was large but few Concord Junction residents attended. organizers hope for broader town representation this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Forum
Town Hall
Forum
Concord Civic League
Concord
Guy D. Gold
Brockton
Concord Junction
Clergy Exchange Sermon At Ashland Church
Sunday morning Rev Claire G Davis exchanged with Rev Mr Bird of the M E church in Ashland. Mr Bird delivered an engaging sermon from Isaiah 6 8 and the call Here am I send me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire G. Davis
Mr. Bird
M. &. Church
Ashland
Ladies of Methodist Church Hold Sale Supper and Show
The Methodist ladies held a highly successful fair with a large turnout for both afternoon and evening events. A clam chowder and chicken pie supper drew praise, booths showcased aprons candy and fancy articles, and a mystery booth featured hemlock decorations. An entertainment program followed featuring a stereopticon lecture on Napoleon Bonaparte and Darius Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Methodist Church
P. Stiles
Napoleon Bonaparte
Darius Green
Laurence Hadley
Local Social Notes Highlight Village Visitors and Events
Mrs Hatch of Maine visits her daughter Forrest Bean. Mrs A E Payson of Wollaston sees friends in town. B C Cheney works on his house. Mrs H A Phalen visits sister Mrs Norton in Bedford. Misses Mary and Margaret Cou lin stay with relatives in Littleton. School closed Friday for teachers convention in Ayer. Village attendees go to Universalist South Acton fair Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Phalen
Norton
Bedford
Thursby
Mary
Margaret Couplin
Littleton
Ayer
Universalist
South Acton
Middlesex Central Pomona Meeting Set in Waltham
The Middlesex Central Pomona will meet at Odd Fellows hall in Waltham with an afternoon session at 2 and an evening session at 7 20 on Monday November 29. Attending expected: Governor Samuel W Mecai and Frank Tyler Marston past master Middlesex Central Pomona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Central Pomona
Odd Fellows Hall
Waltham
Samuel W. Mecai
Massachusetts
Frank Tyler Marston
William Mitchell
Shave
New Hampshire
Mitchell
H. F. Tuttle
Frank Merriam
Acton Grange
Frank Pratt
Community Notes on Local Residents Winter Plans and Lectures
Charles Baldwin recovers and will soon move about on crutches. Mr and Mrs Frederic Whitney and Mrs Mary Eaton head to winter homes. Miss Ida C Hustin lectured in Brockton on Woman Suffrage. Mrs Charlotte Parmentes left Wednesday for Cambridge to stay with her daughter Mrs Henry Miller for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic Whitney
Mary Eaton
Ida C. Hustin
Brockton
Charlotte Parmentes
Wedee
Cambridge
Henry Miller
Appendicitis Strikes Family in Missouri Near Greenagg
John Nachtwey, a farmer near Greenagg MO, submitted to appendicitis. He is the seventh family member to have the operation in three months. His wife three sons and two daughters have already undergone surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nachtwey
Greenagg Mo
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W. A. Stevens
Concord, Mass
B. M. Esty
Barrasul
Parent Teachers’ Meeting
Wilson—Thaxter
West Acton
Second Entertainment
Jnational Biscuit Company
Sudbury
William Bills
Charles Baldwin
Bird & Son
Neponset St
E. Walpole
Chicago
Washington
W. A. Haynes
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