Life of a Burma missionary and school rebuilding efforts
The narrative details a missionary’s Burma residence burnings and relocations. Burman villagers requested the missionary stay, leading to a bamboo thatched school and a new Rs 5000 residence funded by the Case family. A Rs 10,000 new school followed, largely funded from Burma. She returned to America in 1901, then 1904 to Henzada, fell ill, and retired in 1906 to South Acton, joining local churches and temperance work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myingyon
Prome
Case
Burma
America
Henzada
Cummings
South Acton
West Acton
Tribute to a missionary mother and her Burmese influence
The manuscript recalls a missionary leader who nurtured students in Myingyan Burma and inspired many to Christian service. It highlights Ma Ma Bwin and Maung Po Saw as spiritual successors, Sage Nee as an ordained preacher, and U Po Thaung as a Christian lawyer, noting multi generational, church linked legacies and a self supporting Anglo American school at Damubyu with 180 pupils. The text affirms the enduring fruit of her labors in Burma’s Christian community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ladies Home
Burma
Myingyan
Mama Case
Ma Ma Bwin
Kerredine
Maung Po Saw
Henzada
U Po Thaung
Judson College
Ma Zun
Maynard High Holds Champs to 7-0 Victory in Columbus Day Game
Maynard High School beat Hudson, Midland League champions, 7 to 0 at Crowe Park on Columbus Day. Bates scored the touchdown after a series of Maynard gains. Hudson’s standout Clark advanced 30 yards and Hudson had eight first downs to Maynard’s one. Substitutions listed. time four ten minute periods. Garage space offered at 9 Maple Street, Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Hudson
Crowe Park
Bates
Clark
Souza le Re
Kane
Lamson
Murray Houghton
Horan McManis
Zaporeski Greigas
Bachrach Rochert
Lerer
Tierney
le Supola Korisos
Kelley Clark
White Charboneau
Lawson Spaulding
King
Hudson— Primm
Brayden
Weaving
Glickman
Foster
Connors
Crandell
Wilcox
Fiigard Jarvi
Lombard
Timer Goodrich
Local Social Notes From Acton and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs William Rawhster spent a week on an auto trip to Canada. Charles H Miles honored guest at the Mother Lodge Paul Revere I O F in Gomerville on October 1 1927. Miss Katherine McKie Auburn Mass former resident weekend guest of Miss Eleanor Morse. Harold A Merriam visited friends in Wollaston. Rev Ralph A Baker spoke at the Old Ladies Home Ayer. Harry B Morse returned from Maine. Miss Viola Merriam began studies at Boston University. A son born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Tucker at Emerson Hospital on October 12 1927. Willard Sylvia recuperating from an auto accident. Mr and Mrs Edward Hall to occupy cottage on Main Street. Mrs Frank E Hardy of Hubbardton Vermont visiting Morison family. Mrs Gertrude M Woods of South Orrington Maine sister of EB L Young visiting the Youngs on School Street. Trip to Mt Wachusett enjoyed by Mrs Young with guests Miss Kuhn and Miss Zitchie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rawhster
Canada
Charles H. Miles
Paul Revere
Eleanor Morse
Main Street
Harold A. Merriam
Wollaston
Ralph A. Baker
Congregational Church
Hom
Maine
Viola Merriam
Boston University
Lawrence Tucker
Emerson Hospital
Willard Sylvia
Edward Hall
Charles L. Ford
Frank E. Hardy
Hubbardton
Vermont
Alexander Morison
Gertrude M. Woods
South Orrington
EB L. Young
Miss Zitchie
Boston
Youngs
Congregational Church of South Acton Sunday Services and Notices
The Congregational Church of South Acton announces a morning service at 10 30 with Sunday school at 11 45 and a Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 15 P M including a devotional service and debate. Friday prayer meeting at 7 includes a report on the North Middlesex association and a choir rehearsal later in the vestry. Three youths were accepted for church membership to be received at the communion on November 6.
Revival of Christian Endeavor Meetings At Congregational Church
Interest in Christian Endeavor meetings at the Congregational church vestry grows with new features planned for the season. The opener on October 23 features a debate on Do the Young People of Today Need Help with Esther Balch and Roland Johnson leading affirmative and C Morison and Thompson Turnbull leading negative. A Halloween party and contest supper will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Esther Balch
Roland Johnson
C. Morison
Thompson Turnbull
First Heavy Frost Sweeps In On Oct 11
The first heavy frost of the season appeared Tuesday morning October 11. The low was 22 degrees at a residence on Martin Street. People gathered small fruit, vegetables, and flowers Monday in anticipation, though higher elevations left many crops untouched.
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Martin Street
Souvenir of Old Glory Brought to Maynard
John Duggan of Percival Street in Maynard owns a piece of three plywood from the wing of Old Glory the airship lost in the Atlantic while attempting a flight from the United States to Europe. The fragment came from Mathew Butler of St. John Newfoundland a crew member who helped salvage and transport the wreckage to St. John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
John Duggan
Percival Street
Atlantic
Europe
Mr. Duggan
Mathew Butler
St. John N. F
St. John
Executor named for Ida Bradford Harris in Concord will
Notice declares Leon Mason Harris appointed executor of Ida Bradford Harris of Concord Middlesex deceased. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay to Frederick W. McEnery at Beacon Street Boston. Also lost Deposit Book No 1269 for Concord Co-operative Bank with payment stopped. Benjamin Moody treasurer. October 1 1927 October 12 19 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Bradford Harris
Concord
County of
Middlesex
Frederick W. McEnery
Beacon Street
Boston
Leon Mason Harris
Concord Co-operative Bank
Benjamin Moody
Treas
Concord Vor
Benjamin Mi
Executors Appointed for Ole O Thorpe Will in Concord
Notice states Lillian T. Thorpe and Henry P. Thorpe named executors of Ole O. Thorpe of Concord Middlesex who died testate. They have given bond and will act under law. Creditors must prove claims and debtors pay to the executors at 22 Hubbard Street Concord Mass. Notice by Ole M. Dahl attorney 508 Tremont Street Boston Sept 28 Oct 5 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole O. Thorpe
Concord
Middlesex
Hubbard Street
Mass
Ole M. Dahl
Tremont St
Tremont Bldg
Boston
Sheriff sale of Concord lands including Patrick O'Reilly properties
Massachusetts sheriff sale notice for Middlesex County details a public auction on November 19, 1927, at 10 a.m. in Lowell to satisfyWilliam P. Reilly's attachable interest from April 9 1927. Four parcels in Concord are described with Crest Street Main Street Cottage Street and the Assabet River as boundaries. The estate relates to Patrick O'Reilly and deeds from 1908 1910 1919 and 1926, with probate proceedings in Middlesex Probate Court docket 153700 and deputy sheriff Bernard F. Gately.
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Concord
Main
Cottage Streets
Cottage Street
Main Street
Catherine G. O'Reilly
Ronald McEachern
Patrick O’reilly
Jacob Landry
Middlesex South District
Town
Assabet River
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Julia Eckert
Patrick O'Reilly
Harvey Wheeler
Crest Street
Patrick Reilly
Patrick
Krukanos
George E. Walcott
Middlesex
Bernard F. Gately
Foreclosure Sale Sought On 1924 Mortgage Property
By virtue of a mortgage dated March 28 1924 and recorded in Middlesex Registry of Deeds 4714 Page 382 the Workers Credit Union holder will sell at public auction at 2:00 p m on Friday October 191 a parcel with buildings at Elm and Whitney Avenues described as Lot 1 and Lot B together with land formerly owned by Williams The parcel is bounded by streets and runs north 100 feet to land formerly of Williams then south to Elm Avenue and 126 feet to a point on Elm Avenue The sale is subject to taxes and municipal liens the deed mentions a down payment of 500 dollars and balance due within a specified period at the time of sale or announced. The auction is conducted by Workers Credit Union represented by John Suominen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikkonen
Middlesextrict Registry of Deeds
Workers’ Credit Union
Publi
Elm
Whitney Avenue
Whitney
Williams
Elm Avenue
Poliginning
Mikko Charles
Tuttle
Middlesex
Una
John Suominen
To Let Concord Colonial House Half on Court Lane
To let one half of a Colonial house in center of town at corner of street and Court Lane with modern improvements. Advertised by John M. Keyes of 33 Monument Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Court Lane
John M. Keyes
Monument St
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Maynard Motor
Studebaker — Service
Glendale St
Maynard Tel
Peterson Motor Car Co
Studebaker
George W. Gilman
No. Sudbury
U Tun, Pe
Chevrolet
Delco-Remy
Touring
Hto
Flint,Mich
Gately Motor CO
River Street
Bay AL
Walden Street
Maple Street
Acton
C. E
House of Good Cheer
Hanover Street
American House Orchestra
Capitol
Lillian T. Thorpe and
Henry P. Thorpe
Lincoln
J. B. Leavitt
W. Acton
J. Leo Comeau
Concord ‘St., Maynard
Damon Street Oncord Junction
J. W. Bradley
Parker St
Maynard Waltham St
Tel
Charles Freeman
Chelmsford
Kalsominin
Roy Prescott
Concord St. Maynard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lowell
Central Block
Central Street
William P. Reilly
Said O'Reilly
Wheeler
Gorge E. Walcott
Middlesex South
H. Chapnick
Acton St
Mayngl
Board of Selectmen Wit
Frank
Binks
Carlton
Birout
H Furnity
Damon &T
Joseph Lombar
Cleane
Hoyp
Carl
Davis Court
Mortgagee
S. Gail Real Estate
Alden H. Rus
Veterinarii
River
South Sudbury
Goulding
Sudbury
Grove St
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