Fire damages cider mill and sheds in Acton blaze
A Thursday evening fire at 646 G. D. Cram depot area in Acton destroyed the long store shed and engine building at F. Metzinger & Son’s cider mill and threatened a three story generating building. Firefighters battled two hours in heavy rain, with two hose carts and ladder truck tied to nearby hydrants as gasoline tank bursts startled onlookers. Insurance adjusters will meet. Hettinger, awaiting the 6.88 train, narrowly avoided injury.
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F. Metzinger & Son
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W. Gardner
A. B. Parker
E. T. Rice
W. J. Costello
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Long Cigar Shop
Alan Ieeeerating
James Kinsley
Acton
Concord
Maynard
Hudson
Mr. Hettinger
Hettinger
Roslindale
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Winona Rebekah Lodge Hosts Fair Supper and Dance
The Winona Rebekah lodge held a fair supper and dance at IOOF Hall on Tuesday evening. The event drew good attendance with tables displaying aprons, candy, and crafts for sale. Supper ran from 6 to 8 with ham, corned beef, potatoes, rolls, and coffee while Colonial orchestra provided music for dancing.
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Winona Rebekah Lodge
F. Hall
Local residents update and moving notices in Concord area
W J Costello sells Ford car to James Knights of Boxboro. James Knights leaves his mill job at Geo H Reed. Ed Pierce joins 8 F Carlisle at the greenhouse nights. Whooping cough widespread among children. George M Guilford and Mrs visited in Concord Junction. William Charter’s family welcomes a baby son born at Solleeta Junction. Eva Webster Caswell of New York visits grandmother Mrs George S Reed. Nellie Severonia and Miss Morrison of Somerville visit. Geo T Lesson paints house and barn. Joseph H Reed returns from wedding trip through Vermont and Canada. Red Cross Community club to hold food and candy sale at Miss Armstrong’s store Friday. Eva Lentell Williams and Miss Lilla Lentell visit Burroughs home. Newcomb moves into F R Knowlton tenement on Arlington St. works in Concord as carpenter. Moving pictures Friday night drew good attendance. next shown Thursday. John Hanaford and daughter Mrs Chisholm and Mr Chisholm plan to move to Concord in November. Hanaford lived in village 30 years. friends regret departure.
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W. J. Costello
James Knights
Boxboro
Geo. H. Reed
Ed. Pierce
F. Carlisle
George M. Guilford
Boston
A. Guilford
Wisner
Park
Charles Schnab
Joseph H. Reed
Vermont
Canada
Red Cross Community Club
UNION SERVICE Drawn Armenian Aid At Baptist Church
The Sunday Union Service at the Baptist church drew 400 attendees. Miss Mary Riggs, a missionary from Armenian disaster zones, described Turkish atrocities. Rev. Messerian spoke as an Armenian, noting concern for his mother and her whereabouts. The offering reached $175 with more expected.
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Baptist Church
One
Mia
Shamiin
Messerian
Mary Riggs
Wall Street party greets Reed couple at Baptist church
At the parsonage Saturday the pastor’s class hosted four domino tables for a Wall Street party to welcome Mr and Mrs Joseph Reed back from their wedding trip Refreshments were served. A Friday evening trustees meeting will settle horse sheds issues. Sunday marks five year program day with church progress update.
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Wall St
Joseph Reed
Board of Trustees
West Acton
West Acton Woman's Club Holds Second Meeting
The West Acton Woman's Club met in the vestry of the Baptist church with Mrs. Minnie Hoar presiding. Margaret Cummings spoke on Current Events and music was provided by Evangeline P. Hall and Evelyn A. Knowlton. Coffee and sandwiches followed. local residents attended events and a windstorm caused damage to a Universalist church weather vane.
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West Acton
the Baptist
Minnie Hoar
Margaret Cummings
Evangeline P. Hall
Evelyn A. Knowlton
Vinetta Burke
Child Eliz abeth Charter Dies After Illness
The home of Mr and Mrs William Charter mourns the loss of their nearly one year old daughter Elizabeth who died Friday night after a few days illness. Funeral services were Sunday at 2 30 led by Rev C L Pierce with Miss Madeline Staples singing, interment at Woodlawn cemetery.
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William Charter
Elizabeth
C. L. Pierce
Madeline Staples
Woodlawn Cemetery
Boston Briefs: Falls, Fires, and Policy Changes T
Antonio Dantoni, 30, killed after during a fall into an elevator shaft on the eighth floor in Boston. Boston firemen avert days off by reverting to a five day schedule. Boston University hits a 3600 registration milestone. Matthew Gavin, 40, dies by suicide in his Boston home cellar. George Hrakine, Rutland prison camp and hospital superintendent, resigns. Mayor Currey’s dispute over city purchasing orders prompts D F Doherty’s resignation as city counteragent. A Doble, 63, dies in a mooting at South Weymouth.
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Antonio Dantoni
Boston
Boston University
Matthew Gavin
George ©. Hrakine
Rutland
Mass
Currey
D. F. Doherty
City Co
A. Doble
South Weymouth
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