Local Social Notes and Appointments
Fragments show illness and visits across towns. Jerry MacCarthy was ill late week. Mrs Anna P Dodge of Westboro visits Mrs E L White. Ruth Harrington of Lewiston will teach at the intermediate school. Weeks entertained Cummings of Waltham. Raymond Dodge and Mrs from Middletown were guests of Mrs E I White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry MacCarthy
Anna P. Dodge
Westboro
E. L. White
Gad
Louis Urban
Knowlton
Fred Holt
Ruth Harrington
Leominster
William McCharles
Somermt
John
Nog
Kan
Aiewv
Weeks
Cc Cummings
Waltham
Lacy Mead
L. T. Fullenton
F. C. Nash
F. He
Newton
Ones
Fannie Witherbee
Twitchell
W. B. Ded
Charlestown
Raymond Dodge
Mrs
Middletown
Conn
E. I. White
Outing Guests and Visits Across Cape Cod and Boston
West Acton residents Miss Bertha Cram and Miss Marjorie Whitman spent time at Oak Bluffs with Miss Mabel A. Willis. R. B. Randall enjoyed a Provincetown outing ending with Boston theatre trip to The Birth of a Nation. Mrs. Fritz Armstrong and son Arthur visited Edgar H. Hall in Springfield. Mrs. H. H. Gardner and Miss Hattie Whitcomb called on Miss Sarah J. Wyman in Westminster. Jacob A. Fritz and family, Merrimac mission head from Boston, visited Mrs. R. L. Randall. Miss Marion Folsom took vacation in Maine with her niece Olive Stratton of Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel A. Willis
R. EB. Randall
Provincetown
Tremont Theatre
Boston
Fritz Armstrong
Arthur
Springfeld
Edgar H. Hall
H. H. Gardner
Hattie Whitcomb
Sarah J. Wyman
Westminster
Jacob. A. Fritz
Merrimac
Funeral in Groton for Mrs Mercy B Hosmer
Mr and Mrs Edgar H Hall Mr and Mrs 8 F Carlisle Mr and Mrs B D Hall and B L Hall attended the funeral services for the late Mrs Mercy B Hosmer wife of Ralph H Hosmer of Somerville. She died at her summer home in Groton after a brief illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar H. Hall
F. Carlisle
B. D. Hall
B. L. Hall
Grotton
Mercy B. Hosmer
Ralph H. Hosmer
Somerville
Groton
Will Run Truck to Nabnassett Lake on Labor Day
The Associated Five field day committee will operate a round trip truck from I. C. C. F. hall to Nabnassett Lake on September 6 for 60 cents. People wishing to go should give their names to the recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Five Field Day Committee
I. C. C. F. Hall
Nabnassett Lake
Labor Day
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Weekend Trips
Miss Katherine Richardson cares for a Bolton patient while Lyman Priest buys the double house of Misses Ethel and Lillian Sargent. Evelyn Brown visits her aunt in Maynard. the Berry family visits Waltham. Mabel Robinson calls on Cambridge friends. Various local residents host relatives, attend church, or travel to Mt Wachusett. Irene Adelaide born Aug 25 to Lena Boyce and Jack Young of Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Richardson
Bolton
Lyman Priest
Sargent
Ethel
Lillian
Medford
Evelyn Brown
Harry Rodway
Maynard
James Berry
Jean and
Baith
Waltham
Mabel Robinson
Cambridge
Colson
Ned Holton
Mabel V. Parker
G. B. Parker
Bixby Woodward
Ritchburg
Bertram E. Hall
C. H.mead
C. L. Pierce
Baptist Church
W. J. Smiley
Thelma McGregor
Mt. Wachusett
Solomon
Anna Pletcher
Edith Weisebeck
John Carter
Baker's Island
S. J. Foster
Ruby Greer
Mrs. Pierce
Jack Young
Lena Boyce
Irene Adelaide
Ac ton I C O F to march in Boston parade
Ac ton lodge I C O F plans to join the big parade in Boston on September 19 under the Triple Link league auspices. Officials hope many members will attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Lodge
Boston
Local Notes and Weekend Visits Across Town
Walter Holden remains very ill at John Blanchard's. Mrs. Nellie Freeman visits Leominster. Miss Edith Woodward rests from Boston duties. Numerous friends and relatives travel, visit, and host gatherings in Marlboro, Maynard, Groton, Lowell, Cambridge, and surrounding towns. The piece notes travel, social calls, and a powder mills explosion felt locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Holden
John Blanchard
Dougherty
Marlboro
John McNiff
George Rockwood
Brookline
N. H
C. J. Holton
Nellie Freeman
Leominster
Orpha Reed
Frank Upham
Medford
Webster Tyler
Clarisse Kittredge
Lowell
C. E. Stearns
Mary Wood
Franklin
Friends
Denahy
Groton
Nellie Sullivan
Mason
Somerville
Webster Tyler's
Wesley Hall
D. H. Hall
Five Islands
Edith Woodward
Boston
Margie Gates
Athol
Philip Elisa
Norwell Families Plan Cleveland Auto Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Prank Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. H F Arnold and Mr. and Mrs. C A Berry of Norwell left this Wednesday for Cleveland. They expect to reach Cleveland in six days and plan a 18 to 20 day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Wheeler
H.F. Arnold
Norwell
Cleveland
Tee Shot Tears Reveal Close Call on Hole in One
A confirmed player admits with tears that interference halted a near hole in one, saying he would have made it under bogey if not for the other golfer in his way. The judge remarks on the dramatic moment.
Acton Center Social Notes Report Numerous Visits
Acton Center correspondence lists visitors including Mr Dunnells of Revere hosted by Frank Mapp for a week and Mrs George Braman visiting sister Mrs O D Wood. Marian Taylor returns from Gloucester trip. M B E Taylor improves home with a new bathroom.
Phalen Starts Berea Duty as Mathematics Head
At noon today Mr and Mrs H R Phalen travel to Berea Kentucky where he will head the mathematics department. The curriculum includes solid geometry algebra trigonometry analytical geometry calculus elementary astronomy and surveying with Berea College owning a 20000 acre mountain tract to be surveyed before winter. Berea sits on the Cincinnati to Knoxville and Atlanta main line about 130 miles from Cincinnati and 50 from Lexington. The town of Berea has 1500 residents and the college about 1700 more. Berea lies in the Cumberland mountains at 1100 feet offering a climate like Ashville. Co education of races ended in 1904 with segregation at Lincoln Institute Louisville. A milk bottle locking patent by Louis Levitt and Isidor of New York aims to secure milk deliveries to doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Phalen
Berea
Berea College
Cincinnati
Knoxville
Atlanta
Lexington
Cumberland Mountains
Ashville
N.C
Kentucky
Lincoln Institute
Louisville
Local Notes and Updates From Acton and Surrounding Towns
Florence Merriam will teach in Royalston next year while Vernon McGreen substitutes at B and M crossings. George Priest of Norwich New York visited on business Friday. Gladys Hodgen starts a regular course at Fitchburg Normal next week. Martha Epps visits Acton relatives with Miss Nellie Coughlin at 87 Main Street. Mrs Martha Hale Hill showed her husband an 8 pound baby girl yesterday. Six local Italians plan to sail for Italy to join the war effort. Frances Hodgen departed for Upton Maine for a 1915 16 teaching post. Dr Christie and wife with Mr and Mrs F B Glines visited Winchendon for a few hours. Katherine Reed returned from a Fort Pond camping trip to Stoughton. A Hodgen and family left to Provincetown on an auto trip. Pasquale Tirina at B and M section was struck by a flying spike injuring his shin and hindering work for a week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon McGreen
George Priest
Norwich
N. Y
Gladys Hodgen
Fitchburg Normal School
Martha Epps
Winchendon
Acton
Nellie Coughlin
Main
Maynard
Martha (Hale) Hill
A. Hodgen
Greenfield
George
Acton Rifle Club Discussion Planned At Fire House
Acton residents consider forming a rifle club under the National Rifle Association. A meeting is set for Thursday evening September 2 at the South Acton fire house for men over 16 interested in shooting, with the state NRA secretary likely to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
National Rifle Association
South Acton
Nashville students give concert in Exchange Hall
A Nashville school group performed a concert last Monday evening in Exchange Hall. A fair sized audience greeted the troupe with generous applause for the varied numbers. A. G. Ziegler and family enjoyed a Sunday motor trip to Athol Gardner and Baldwinville visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Hall
A. G. Ziegler
Athol, Gardner and
Baldwinville
Visitors mobiled Acton wreck site draws crowds
Many visitors Sunday came to Acton to view the powder plant wreck. A party heard the rattle at Wilton New Hampshire and fled quickly. Two auto loads from Haverhill traveled to see the town torn up in general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Wilton
N. H
Haverhill
School lawn party and Exchange hall dance draw large crowd
Last Friday night the Improvement association hosted a lawn party on the school grounds and a dance in Exchange hall that drew a sizable crowd. The event showcased community interest and local participation with residents attending both venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Improvement Association
Exchange Hall
Boy Scouts Visit Fort Pond and Local Social Happenings
The Acton club holds a night exchange while families visit seaside outings and personal moves unfold. Miss N Nolan joins Moore Burgess factory staff as Frank McAnally rests from work in a New York trip. Mr and Mrs Willis return from a Berkshires visit as cousins arrive from Ph for a short stay. Eva Smith joins an office staff expansion amid routine business chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corgi Fort Pond
Acton Club
Sey Waciow
Wis
Bronislaw Zaharowicz
N. Nolan
Moore & Burgess Factory
Frank Stiles
Miss Nolay
Revere Beach
Frank McAnally
New York
H. B. Willis
Berkshires
Yranteed
Ater * Wenn
Geosity
Claga
Eva Smith
Brake failure disrupts electric train near Parmenter’s crossing
Yesterday forenoon the 7.30 electric from Maynard broke a brake before Parmenter’s crossing. The iron acted as an anchor nearly derailing the car. Passengers walked to this village as the car was taken out of service. H. West and Edward left for Ocean Point Maine last Monday. Mr and Mrs Chickering and children returned from Palermo Maine after a month with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Parmenter’s
H. West
Edward
Ocean Point
Chickering
Palermo
Girls Best Entertainers at Y P C B Vestry Night
The Y P C B staged farces last Wednesday with audience voting on the best entertainers. The girls won by a two vote margin over the day folks. Also noting a sale notice: Frank Taylor offers a good safe driving horse, his black mare priced reasonably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. P
Teeas
Frank Taylor
Fireworks Friday Dance After Hill Show
The event association plans a nine o clock fireworks display on Greenoughs hill next Friday followed by a dance in Exchange hall Newells orchestra to provide music for the festivities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Event Association
Adebe
Greenough’s Hill
Exchange Hall
Newell
Chestra
Congregational Church Announces Local Meetings and Services
The Congregational Church schedules its annual meeting Thursday at 2 30 in the vestry for officer elections. A food sale follows Friday at 2 30. A prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 led by Rev Mr Fritz. Sunday services at 10 30 with sermon by the pastor Rev Mr Fritz. Evening services at 6 00 and 7 00.
Universalist Church Sets Regular Services Next Service Day
The Universalist Church announces regular services will begin next service day as usual, continuing the standard schedule for worship and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
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Lear
Ford
Ford Motor Company
West Acton
Bertha Cram
Marjorie Whitman
Oak Bluffs
Pinney
Chester Williams
F. Parade
W. J. Benere
Mr. Stiba
Rosalind
Main St
Herschell Davis
Woburn
Howard
Daugh Ér Blanche
Eugene Hall
F. H.@Wash
Elizabeth
Harry Brestl
William Costello
Saco
Elinor
Virginia Swift
F.E. Tasker
Charles Durkee
Hall Bros
C. BE. Stearns
E. F. Foss
East Hartford
Hall Staples
Elinor Weeks
Fred Pierce
Cass
New Hampshire
John Kempton
Fred McDonald
Weaterly
R. I
White Mts
A. B. Parker
Fred Gilmore
H. W. Parker
Stoneham
West
George B. Parker
Fannie Porter
Leland Campbell Ledders
Powder Mills
Vere
CON
ORD
Stanley and Co
Mass
Barcains
Mr. Dunnells
Revere
Frank Mapp
George Braman
O. D. Wood
Marian Taylor
Gloucester
M. BE. Taylor
Arthur BE. Payson
Wollaston
Gertrude Towns
Rindge
George Small
Everett
F. W. Tingley
Edward Quimby
Connecticut
A. L. Noyes
Frederick B. Noyes
Pawtucketville
Charlotte Conant
Robert Wayne
Deaconess
Louis Levitt
Isidor
Florence Merriam
Royalston
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