Three Die In Auto Crash Near Acton Massachusetts
A Sunday morning crash near Acton killed Hollis Millan 16 and Frank Morrissey 22 and fatally injured Dexter Spinney 42. Spinney died after being brought to a Concord hospital. Morrissey later died there. Millan, a Concord High student, was to start a basketball team. Spinney, a noted cattle dealer, leaves a wife and two daughters.
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Millan
Spinney
A. J. Edwards
Morrissey
Edwards
Concord Hospital
A. W.W. Davis
C. J. Holton
John T. McNiff
Tasker
Wolcott
Concord
Coombs
Oldest West Acton resident Mrs Lyman Mead dies at 80
Mrs Lyman Mead an early parish figure in West Acton died Monday in her 81st year. Funeral services were held at Central Street residence with Rev L G Morris officiating and Mt Hope cemetery interment. She leaves four sisters a son Willis L Mead and a daughter Mrs Frank Priest of West Acton.
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Lyman Mead
West Acton
Central St
L. G. Morris
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Irs
Mead
Willis L. Mead
Frank Priest
Auto Crash Claims Three in North Acton Tragedy
In North Acton a Sunday morning auto accident near West Acton killed Dexter L. Spinney Hollis Millan and F Morrissey. The report notes it is the town’s worst wreck in years and mentions other local movements and travel plans.
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Bakers Bridge
Dexter L. Spinney
Hollis Millan
F. Morrissey
West Acton
Local Notes On Visitations And Travel From South Acton
South Acton residents report a series of autumn travels and visits. George Ames left for Florida last Saturday to ream all wirrter. Alice Fairbanks visited Mak den to enjoy the weekend with home folks. Francs Hodgen rests from school duties at South Royalston for the week’s vacation. Hugh Hodgen came from Newport Naval Station for a 24 hour furlough with parents. Elizabeth Hinklay leaves for Hyannis for Thanksgiving with her people. Harry Heath is another of our boys.
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George Ames
Florida
Alice Fairbanks
Makden
Francs Hodgen
South Royalston
Hugh Hodgen
Newport Naval Station
Elizabeth Hinklay
Hyannis
Harry Heath
Pilgrim Anniversary Lectures Open at Congregational Church
Rev Ralph A Barker leads a Sunday schedule at 10 30 a m with Sunday school at 11 45 and a six pm consecration meeting. At 7 pm a three part stereopticon lecture series begins on the Pilgrims 300th anniversary linking to the Reformation. Friday 7 30 prayer and social features Meaning of Prayer.
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Ralph A. Barker
C. E
America
Pilgrim Fathers
Service Flags Displayed For Local Families
I C West shows a two star service flag for his brother Sherry West in the Navy and Crandall Forbes on a U S transport. Mr and Mrs Li E Reed display a two star flag for sons Everett at Camp Devens and Kenneth at Tenefiy New Jersey.
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I. C. West
Prospect St
Sherry
West
Crandall Forbes
James B. Tuttle
Camp Devens
Cora Hartwell
Columbus
Ayer
Blanchard
Gould
William
White Globe Gone From Exchange Square Water Fountain
A large glass globe atop the water fountain in Exchange Square was removed after wagon tongues struck the metal bowl, risking breakage as teams sought to let horses drink. The globe could not withstand the jar and is no longer present.
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Exchange Sq
Rev Morris Discusses Wales in Y P C U Meeting
The speaker Rev Mr Morris gave an engaging talk to the Y P C U on Sunday night about his birthplace Wales. The talk featured numerous pictures projected by the society’s newly acquired stereopticon.
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Mr. Morris
Wales
Currier Draws Crowd With Border Talk At Universalist Supper
Dr. W. B. Currier spoke on The Border at a Men's Forum supper in Universalist church on Tuesday Nov 20 aided by 50 illustrations. Gertrude Tuttle performed four solos with Margie Kimball. E. C. Page visited from Ayer. Ralph Prescott left railroading to join Cappelle Fertile factory.
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W. B. Currier
Universalist Church
Gertrude Tuttle
Margie Kimball
E. C. Page
Ayer
Ralph Prescott
Cappelle
Tragic Acton Centre Car Crash Claims Three Men
A Sunday morning crash on the turnpike between Kelley's Corner and West Acton village killed three men: Dexter Spinney of East Acton Hollis Millan of Acton Centre and Frank Morrissey, longtime worker for Spinney. The community awaits details as families mourn.
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Kelley’s Corner
West Acton Village
Dexter Spinney
East Acton
Hollis
Acton Centre to Host County Farm Bureau Meetings
Acton prepares for a county wide agriculture and home economics program in town hall on Tuesday December 4. The farmers meet at 8 pm the women at 7 pm and the union at 9 pm with talks on farm management food principles and household topics.
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Acton
Middlesex County Farm Bureau
J. B. Abbott
A. G. Halbower
Bureau
Memorial note for late club member Millan
The membo: Re eemi club mourns the sudden death of secretary and fellow member Bikioy Millan. The club offers condolences to the bereaved family, praising him as a respected, generous, faithful man who loved his ideals and lived well. God has received him into a larger life.
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Hollis Bailey
Millan
Eemi
Etary
I.gilig
Bikioy Millan
Mt 8 & Good
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