William G Priest Dies at Duty as Steam Roller Engineer
Civil war veteran William G Priest 74 of Maynard died suddenly at work from heart trouble while testing water in the boiler of the town steam roller. He collapsed at the engine and died before medical aid. funeral services were held at his home with six sons as bearers. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery.
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William G. Priest
George Jackson
Kelley
Marlboro
Walgott St
John Driscoll
Haing
Priest
Guerney
England
Lachine
Quebec
Maynard
Fitchburg
Grand Army
Jone
Isaac Davis
A. R
Bine
Powhattan
Tuscarora
Tallipoosie
Isaac
Davig
Post
Frank ‘ Post
American Legion
Miei
Brothers of Christ
Quincy
Glenwoul Cemetery
Maynard Knights hear travel talk on France trip
Charles Connors of Marlboro formerly of this town spoke to Maynard Council Knights of Columbus about his recent visit to France and other European countries. He described pilgrim travels, battlefield visits, and audiences with Pope Benedict in Rome. The talk held wide interest among K of C members from across the country. Maynard Elke planned to attend the Elks Frolic in Marlboro with a special train from Waltham stopping at Maynard and other stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Connors
Marlboro
Maynard Council
Knights of Columbus
Connors
K.of C
France
K. of C
Rome
Pope Benedict
Maynard
Unclear Visit and High School Football News
Mrs John Ingham visits Miss Ethel Bruce in Wea ine as an unusually large flock of geese draws attention over the town Tuesday after 2. Concord H 8 seeks Wednesday game on Nov 10 with locals okaying the report. At a High School A A meeting Robert Parkin was named football captain and Charles Lever team manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ingham
Wea
Ethel Bruce
Glet
Wind St
Concord
A. A
Robert Parkin
Charles Lever
First Meeting of Year Public Nursing Association
The Public Nursing association held its first regular monthly meeting at the high school with Mra 0. 8. Fowler presiding. Miss Edith Price reported starting Sept 20 and inspecting 1240 school children across four buildings, guiding 17 children to a physician and logging 250 hours. She prepared 400 physical record cards for all public school children. The records cover 12 years of health data including birth details, parents’ nationality, family size, health notes, and treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Nursing Association
Mra
Fowler
F. S. Fearns
Edith Ft Price
Miss Price
Roosevelt School
Jiggier Red Cross
Red Cross Treasury
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Red Cross
Inaugural Meeting Names Marlboro Officers
An inaugural gathering announced officers for Marlboro with Michael Murray and Joseph Parkin among inductees. Charles Purnbull and others named to positions as Willia Op and Chetatiait attend, while the state foreman A. Marsh oversaw the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bien Wilson
Marlboro
Michael Murray
Joseph Parkin
Parry Chase
John Sh Dan
Charlies Purnbull
Ion
Thompson
Willia OP
Congregational Church Bible Meetings At 7:30 P M
The Congregational Church at 35 Brooks Street hosts Wednesday evening Bible study on the life of Christ led by the pastor. Sunday services include worship at 10 45 with a sermon and a discussion of Galatians 4 16 led by the Junior Endeavor Society and pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Endeavor Society
Cancellations Outpace Orders at Agsabet Mills
The Agsabet mill office reports more cancellations than orders this week while general conditions stay unchanged. Industry sentiment remains subdued though Agsabet mills outperform other American Woolen Co plants. Agen. Drechsler predicts consistent run rates despite weak demand.
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Agsabet
American Woolen Co
Agen. Drechsler
Chonga
Basketball Season Opens at West End House Saturday
Manager C. C. Murray has improved the hall since spring and schedules a strong lineup for Saturday night. West End House meets the old favorite lineup including Wallen Clancy Kendall Madden and Amiotte at 7 45 P M for the season opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Murray
West End
Klein
Freeman
Huskinvine
Hurley
Wallen
Clancy
Kendall
Madden
Amiotte
Hallowe en Party At Beilowe s High School
A Halloween party hosted by the Teachers' club at Beilowe's high school drew about 40 attendees. The evening featured decorations, six ghosts and hobgoblins, games, and an appropriate entertainment program with refreshments served.
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Beilowe
Teachers’ Club
Hallowe'en
Local Office Happenings and Health Updates
Concord Junction residents report O Connor of Carlisle entertained guests on Thursday. Mexell enjoys his annual vacation from the Massachusetts Reformatory. Allen takes his annual leave from chair duties. George Mitchell of Nevada in the U S Navy receives a ten day furlough and visits friends. Waldo Chaplin's operation at Massachusetts General Hospital was successful and he is comfortable.
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Oe Co
O'Connor
Carlisle
Mexell
Mass
Allen
George Mitchell
U. S
Nevada
Waldo Chaplin
Massachusetts General Hospital
Union Church announces services and meetings this week
Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone will preach at both morning and evening services. Sun services include Sunday school at noon. Young Peoples Endeavor meets at 4 30 and 6. The Tuesday 7 30 PM meeting will discuss National Righteousness. Men's Club opens with rally and supper October 29 at 7. All men invited, all welcome.
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Union Church
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Luna Church
Young Peoples’ Endeavor Societies
PTA Meeting at Harvey Wheeler School Highlights Health Talk
In Harvey Wheeler School hall the Parent-Teacher Association held its regular meeting with Miss Mildred Ashley delivering a health oriented talk. Eighth grade boys demonstrated and explained the ballot followed by a humorous sketch about women’s mistakes, drawing applause and strong attendance.
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Harvey Wheeler School
Parent- Teacher Association
Mildred Ashley
State Division of Public Health
Col C H French Speaks on Grand Canyon Visit
Under the Concord Parent Teachers association Col C H French delivered an afternoon lecture at West Concord school and an evening talk at Harvey Wheeler school on The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. The talk praised the canyon as the world’s most stupendous natural wonder and featured a large collection of pictures and specimens. The speaker held the audience’s attention from start to finish.
Teachers to Convene at Middle County Association Meeting
Public school teachers will attend a meeting of the Middle County Teachers Association at the temple Friday. John J. Rogers will address the gathering. Schools will close here Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Association
T Temple
Congress
John J. Rogers
Grave, Former Harvard Graduate, Fatally Hurt In Job Accident
Graves Gravesen, 31, an overseas veteran and foreman for H. P. Converse Co, was fatally injured at Springfield while directing freight-car unloading at Hampton Park. A timber struck him in the back as a derrick swung it from a car. he died later at Springfield hospital. He served in the 26th division M P and Co I, and is survived by his parents and four sisters. The body was to be brought to his home.
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Graves Gravesen
Springfield
Springfeld
Hampton Park
H. P. Converse Co
Connecticut River
Martin Gravesen
Thoreau St
Clara
Margaret
Inga
Sarah Priest
Gleasondale
Gravesen
Mounted Military Police
Old Co. Mass
Harvard College
M. P
Netter
Sergi Gravesen
Dry rot in wood and its fungal cause
U.S. forestry lab notes that dry rot is a misnomer for decay in dry areas and that its main agent is Merulius lacrymans. The fungus thrives with some moisture, rapidly browns or yellows wood, causes shrinkage and crosswise cracks, and often shows white fungal masses. It targets soft woods and damages buildings, timbers, and logs in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Forest Products Laboratory
Merylius Lachrywans
United States
Canada
Europe
WEST ACTON NOTES AND LOCAL MOVEMENTS
West Acton news records two weeks vacation for H L Haynes and various visits. Mrs F Jewell of Maine visits John Taylor. Webster Haywood and family stop by. A Oglive and daughter stay with Geo L Towne. Allen family moves to L Blanchard’s tenement. George Smith and Harold visit sister Mrs Oliy Matt from Vermont. C H Waiter retires from the crossing due to ill health. Charles Schwan and Frank Williams repaint H E Mead’s farm buildings and W S Blanchard’s house. Isabelle Burbeck and Linnie Sterns of Diego California visit uncle Alonzo Joy. The W H Teele crossing Hapgood railroad bridge is being repaired for several weeks. Registration last Thursday night totals 60, including two 86-year-old ladies, Mrs Nancy Vose and Mrs M E Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.‘Jewell
Maine
John Taylor
Webster Haywood
A. Oglivie
Marion
Geo. L. Towne
Allen
L. Blanchard
Mass. Ave
George Smith
Harold
Vermont
Oliy Matt
Thas
S. F. Richardson
Charles Schwan
Frank Williams
H. E. Mead
W. S. Blanchard
Isabelle Burbeck
Linnie Sterns
Diego
Cal
Alonzo Joy
W. H. Teele Crossing
Hapgood Lrossing
Nancy Vose
M. E. Wood
Baptist Church to Host Far East Talk and Election Evening
Baptist church services Sunday feature Rev Brayton Case of Burma speaking at 10 46 am on Far East work. A 7 pm patriotic service follows with the pastor discussing election issues and ballot guidance. Local Christian Endeavor plans the 545 pm C E meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Brayton Case
Burma
Far East
Union of Christian Endeavor
C. E
Acton notices of visits bereavement and church meeting
Mrs J J DeMerritt of Boston formerly Maynard visited friends here on Friday. Mrs A J Fletcher and daughter Mrs Will A Charles visit Elkton Maryland. Ray Arnold of Fall River guest at the Fletcher home. Everett W Reed returned from surgery and is recovering well. Irving C West of Swampscott visited Miss Adelaide May Chase Acton. Mrs H A Perdelwitz and family returned from White River Junction after seven weeks. Helen E Fairbanks of its field spent weekend with her parents in Acton. Rev Ralph A Barker and Asaph Merriam represented the local church at the North Middlesex Congregational association in Fitchburg and spoke at Friday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. DeMerritt
Boston
Maynard
A. J. Fletcher
Will A. Charles
Elkton
Maryland
Ray Arnold
Fall River
Charles J. Fletcher
Maple Street
Everett W. Reed
Irving C. West
Swampscott
Adelaide
Florida Winter Family Trip Plans
Mr and Mrs Frank Be Miss plan to start their overland auto journey to Orlando Florida. They will pause to visit friends along the way from here to Washington DC and then continue daily runs to their destination for the winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Frank
Orlando
Washington, D. C
South Acton Improvement Association Elects New Officers
The South Acton Improvement Association elected a full new board at its recent meeting. Officers named include Charles F. Edney as president and Lessie B. Laird as vice president, with Ralph W. Piper and J Fred W. Nagle as secretary and executive member. Members listed also include W. A. Flint, A. Merriam, George E. Clapps, and Robert J. Mackenzie. A committee on public grounds and ball games features Laird, Edney, Clifford, Gilbert, Glannone, Piper, Nagle, and Mackenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Clapps
Robert J. Mackenzie
K. Laird
Charles F. Edney
Albert P. Clifford
Alfred T. Gilbert
Frank R. Glannone
Ralph W.piper
Fred W. Nagle
Congregational Church Schedule and Speaker
Reverend Ralph A Barker pastor leads morning service at 10 30. Sunday service at noon and evening service at 7. Brayton C Case of Burma to speak. Friday evening at 7 30 discussion topic Just Judgments of Others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church Congregational Chu
Ralph A.barker
Brayton C. Case of
Burma
Allen Vacation at Spencer Lake Visit with King Couple
W. A. Allen spends a two weeks vacation at Spencer Lake visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Spencer Lake
Thomas King
Halloween Party at Harvey Wheeler School
The Harvey Wheeler school hall hosted a Halloween party organized by the Parent-Teachers association. Many attendees wore costumes with jack o lanterns and witches, while dim lights and ghost sounds created a festive mood. Miss Margaret Shepardson won a prize for the prettiest costume as 8th graders danced in costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Wheeler
Parent- Teachers Association
Margaret Shepardson
Successful Whist Party At Help of Christian Parish
The second weekly whist party under Help of Christian Parish drew a large crowd Tuesday evening. Prizes included a bag of flour to Thomas Frawley, a set of Pyrex to Mrs Reilly, cigars to Frank Cleaves, a brush and comb to Miss Fee of Concord, and consolation prizes to Mrs Susie Sheehan and Edward Fitzgerald. A musical program followed with Misses Macone and Hearn and James Hennessy, plus James W. Christian, then dancing led by Miss Cecilia Williams. Next event set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Help of Christian Parish
Thomas Frawley
Wm Reilly
Frank Cleaves
Miss Fee
Concord
Susie Sheehan
Maynard
Edward Fitzgerald
Mary Macone
Margaret Hearn
James Hennessy
Jas. W. Christian
Cecelia Williams
Dr Ewin I Droun Dies After Hospital Stay
Local residents learned of the death of Dr Ewin I Droun formerly of Concord who died Sunday at the New England Baptist Hospital in Roxbury. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at Mt. Auburn with cremation there. The service drew many friends and professional associates and among the ushers were several notable Concord residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewin I. Droun
Concord
New England Baptist Hospital
Roxbury
Mt. Auburn
Chanel
Advertised Letters Concord Mass October 25 1920
Lists of names for men and women with letters advertised at Concord post in October 1920. Includes Horace A. Davis Leslie Drake Harrd Haskins Ireland Gustave Findberg F A Yarver Hunt and women Cummings Lydia Gilmore Marie A Hager Irving Weeks Henry Woods plus Mrs. Cummings and Mrs. Weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
Horace A. Davis
Leslie Drake
Haskins
Ireland
Gustave Findberg
F. A. Yarver
Hunt
Cummings
Lydia Gilmore
Marie A. Hager
Irving
B. Weeks
Henry Woods
Red Cross Annual Meeting Host at Unitarian Church
Sudbury notes report the Red Cross held its annual meeting at the Unitarian church. Mrs Loring Puffer visited W M Parmenter. Henry Rice returned from New Hampshire. Henry Way visited Joseph and family in Stoneham. Women's club hosted Florence King with songs and readings. Methodist church supper sale planned October 28 and Halloween show October 29 under the club’s auspices.
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The
Red Cross
Unitarian Church
Mahlon Palmer
Mother
Loring Puffer
W. M. Parmenter
Henry Rice
New Hampshire
Henry Way
Joseph
Stoneham
Women's Club
Florence King
Methodist Church
Woman's Club
Republican Rally Draws Large Local Crowd at Town Hall
One of the largest Republican rallies in years filled the town hall Monday evening with John C. Hall presiding. Speakers included Mr Gibbs Mr Luce Mr Young and Mrs Andrew George each delivering distinct lines. The audience joined in songs, and after the speaking a lively spread of doughnuts and coffee was shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
John C. Hall
Gibbs
Luce
Young
Andrew George
Coloa
Night Air Boosts Engine Power Says A Clictben
An engineering authority explains that cooler night air increases air density, allowing a heavier fuel charge and stronger impulse. Elevation and temperature changes affect combustion, with hotter days reducing power and high altitude limiting air intake.
Windshield Leak Solved by Overlapping Panes
A damaged windshield may leak water through a slight opening between glass panes in heavy storms. The remedy is to let one pane overlap the other, which requires fitting a new upper or lower half.
Fender Noise From Vibration Cracks
A dampened vibration in a fender creates a sharp cracking noise that is both annoying and hard to locate.
Anti skid chain inventor shown in Canada
A report in Scientific American describes an anti skid device by Benjestorf of Fernwood Saskatchewan Canada. The chain features lugs and projections to prevent wheel skidding and allows shorter chain lengths to avoid lug clogging with mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Benjestorf
Fernwood
Saskatchewan
Canada
Scientific American
Chauffeur Louis George Shares Window Cleaning Trick
The article describes Louis George, a New York chauffeur, using a piece of windshield or glass to wipe rain from windows during storms. He claims the method keeps his view clear on rainy days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis George
Alpha
Cine
Automobile care tips and safety rules from early guidance
The text offers practical car maintenance advice including tightening wheel spokes, jacking to test springs, using kerosene and ether as fuel, and mirror requirements for New York trucks. It also covers cleaning agents, ventilation, and a Louisville age rule for teen drivers, plus cooling system notes and belt tension methods.
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James Coady
Assabet Mills
Central St
John Coady
McKinley Sr
Cottage St
Sa’s and Sound
Public Nursing
Association
Uae
Congregational Church
E. N. Atiyeh
Brooks St
Pas
Tor
Hallowe'en Party
Concord Junction
French
West Acton
South
Acton
Nee; Eas
Concord K
Council
Atnoment Hall
Philip U Gibbons
Clinton
John. J. Mahon
G. K
Thomas Healey
Wm L. Dee
Thomas H. Mansfield
M Mulcahy
M.J. Cullinane
Arden
Daniel J. Hanlon
Treas
Omas Finan
N. ‘Havee
Maurice McWalter
M. J. Mahon
Chapain
James T. Duanés
Richard McSweeney
Concord Council
Honey Boy Quartette
Lowell
Martin O'Neil
Joseph Hayes
W. To‘bin
Henry Hickson
Sudbury
Jack
Gar
A. Shedbow Clictben
Abe Motor Life
Neith
Fender
New York
New York State
Louisville
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