Local residents take trips and visit friends in New England
South Acton residents Alice Pairbanks and Miriam Nopkins travel to White River Junction from Acton. Mrs L T Pullenton and party plan a New Hampshire excursion to Pennacook. Mr and Mrs Leonard Wells host visitors at their Ac Ast home. Mrs Fraank Merriam and Mr Mrs William Merriam undertake an auto trip to Cape Cod and Falmouth as part of a week of social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Pairbanks
Miriam Nopkins
New York
Acton
White River Junction
L. T. Pullenton
New Hampshire
Yes
Pennacook
Leonard Wells
A. S. Brewer
Ac- Ast
Fraank Merriam
William Merriam
Cape - Cod
Tin Falmouth
Myannis
Fullonton Family Reunion Held at Gleason Residence
Miss Della Fullonton and Mrs Grace Jones attended a reunion of the Fullonton descendants who came from Wineland in 1838. The gathering took place at the Gleason residence in Gleason on Wednesday August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Fullonton
Grace Jones
Della Fullonton
Wneland
Gleason
Local notices from West Acton and Whitcomb family travels
Fragmentary item lists travel to Winthrop and Boston fare of $1, noting Margaret O Connell's return home after a visit with her sister. Mentions chain haw been visiting her brother at Walpole NH and Dickie family at R. B. residence, with other fragments of family movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitcomb
Winthrop
Boston
Margaret ‘O'Connell
Chain
Walpole
Dickie
R. B
Clam Bake Incident Reported by West Acton Firemen
West Acton firemen detained a baker at the land of Fred W Sunday during a clam bake plan described as green and well planned. About 30 people attended the dinner featuring white and sweet potatoes corn frankfurts onions fish and dressing lobsters fruit punch and ginger ale. A heavy shower arrived around 430 PM while selectman C ton George V Mead and another local resident were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Fred W
C. Ton
George V. Mead
Acton Centre Grange Clears $289 At Event
Acton Centre Grange cleared 289 dollars and 78 cents at its recent party. Mrs Halden L Coolidge and Mildred and Vernice were present. C T Heth Pickard of Littleton visited at the home of her relative C P Pickard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Halden’l. Coolidge
Mildred
Vernice
C.T .Heth Pickard
Littleton
C. P. Pickard
Annie E McCarthy Teacher of Piano in Acton Area
Annie E McCarthy taught piano from West Acton and visited pupils in Min Junction and Maynard residences. The notice lists locations and practice area, indicating a private instruction service operating in the Acton region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie E. McCarthy
West Acton
Min Junction
Maynard
Probate Court cites heirs in Harris estate administration
In Middlesex County Probate Court a petition seeks administration of the estate of Sarah A Harris late of Acton intestate. John W Heald is named as proposed administrator without bond. Heirs and interested parties are cited to appear September 20 at 9:00 AM in Cambridge to show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Lesex
Sarah A. Harris
Sara A. Harris
Acton
John W. Heald Liste
Middlesex
Q Court
Camin
of Middlesex
Aid
Bedford Grammar School to Reopen in September
Bedford Grammar school opens September 14, with high school pupils returning September 8. The first post vacation service is at the Unitarian church on Sunday. First Friday services at St Michael's church begin 6:30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Church
St Michael's ‘Church
Frances Kalley
Concord Junction
St Michael’s Church
Johnny ‘ Wilgon
Middleweig
St Bedford Inn
Bryan Downey
Ohio
Everett Council
K of C
Chas Clark
Davis Rd
Lexington
Brookline
St Michael’s Lawn Party Set for MecPeake Estate
The annual lawn party of St Michael's church will be held on the MecPeake estate on the North 3rd Saturday afternoon and evening. The usual sports and entertainments will occur and a pleasant time is anticipated by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Michael's Church
MecPeake
North 3 Rd
Concord Junction to Host Tanner Cut Sole Co Nine
Concord Junction baseball fans readied for a big Saturday game as the local team meets the Tanner Cut Sole Co nine from Boston on the playground. Manager Cousins plans a Labor Day double header with Lever Bros, and on Sept 11 the Boston Tigers are set to rubber-match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Junction
Tanner Cut Sole Co
Boston
Cousins
Lever Bros
Boston Tigers
Junction
Ayer
Ayer Town
Twilight playground clash ends tied at two in fifth inning
A twilight game on the playground between the Voncord Junction team and Mc Kiwain Company ended in a 2 to 2 tie after five innings due to darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voncord Junction
Aree McKiwain Company
Social Dance to be Held at State Armory on Labor Day
Mansfield post plans a Labor Day social dance at the State Armory with music by Joansn's jazz band of Boston. A large crowd is expected and organizers promise a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pene J
Mansfield Post
State Armory
Joansn
Boston
Car theft chase ends with capture near Harvard road
A Dodge car stolen from Foster Kimball of Littleton was driven through Acton Center Sunday afternoon. The driver dragged a boy from the road and fled, pursued by a motor ele with Rupert Sanderson and Kimball plus Richard Barrows. The bear was recovered near the State Reformatory and the man was captured by Mr Garlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Kimball
Littleton
Rupert Sanderson
Richard Barrows
Harvard
State Reformatory
Garlands
Lawn Party At Acton Club Draws Large Crowd
The Acton Woman's club hosted a second lawn party chaired by Mrs W Stuart Allen. A Maynard band provided an outdoor concert 7 to 9, followed by K han's orchestra for dancing 9 to 12. Ice cream food tonic and basket popcorn and candy tables drew many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Woman's Club
W. Stuart Allen
Maynard Brass Band
Khan
Victory Medal Applications Help at Concord Event
Captain Edward Dunne of the 36th Infantry directs a field clerk to assist veterans in preparing Victory medal applications at Concord on Thursday September 2 at 2 PM. The clerk will be at the post office or town hall and will stay several hours to expedite medals before Armistice Day 1920. Ex service men are urged to attend, and neighboring post members are encouraged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Dunne
36Th Infantry
T. W. Griffith
U .A
Army
Concord
Stealing by Truck Loads Plague Nine Acre Corner Farms
Police and farmers in Nine Acre Corner pursue clues to arrest thieves stealing corn potatoes and vegetables by the truck load from nearby farms. Deputies describe a pattern with men ferried to the Sudbury river at dusk and others fishing then moving along the bank to take crops in rag bags to roadside storage. Rumors point to thieves from a neighboring town as authorities intensify efforts during the harvest season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nine Acre Corner
Ferma
Sudbury River
Pdusk
Local Social Notes From Sudbury Village
Miss Alice Hosmer is at home here. Mrs Hawes has returned from Nantasket beach. The boys who have been to carp have returned and report a fine time. The Oliver family are at home after two weeks spent at Old Orchard. Mrs Campbell is preparing to return to her former home in Puclno Col.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawes
Nantasket Beach
Carp
Oliver
Old Orchard
Campbell
Puchlo
Col
Remains of Miss Marion Jones Interred in Sudbury
Miss Marion Jones died after months of illness in Boston and was buried in Sudbury’s family lot. She taught for years in the local schoolhouse later known as Grange hall and sang soprano in the Unitarian church choir. Surviving relatives include her sister Mary and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Jones
Sudbury
Boston
Maynard Jones
Mary Gorfion
Ralph Cram
Unitarian Church
Mary
Death Claims Young Roger Conant of Waltham
Interment was held in the family lot for Roger Conant of Waltham aged 17. He was the son of the late Duncan Conant and Sadie Bent and had lived all his life in the old home here. He had suffered ill health for a long time and died after efforts at recovery. Church services will be held at Memorial church next Sunday. Mrs Walter Piper will Nar returned after months with her mother in England. Friends report Gilbert Haynes improving though still bedridden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Conant
Waltham
Duncan
Conant
Sadie Bent
Eld
Memorial Church
Walter Piper
England
Gilbert Haynes
John
Patrice
Boston
Pate
Pats
Death of Mrs Lonklin Hazel Conklin Passes After Illness
Mrs Hazel Conklin dies at her sister Mrs Lawrence Hadley's home after a long illness. She is buried in the family lot beside her sister and mother, both of whom died in the past ten months. A new sign is placed on the Enterprise building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Conklin
Lawrence Hadley
Local Residents Share Short Family Visit News
Mrs Lizale Russell Rowe of Flatbush New York is visiting her cousin Mrs Charles R Libby. Mr and Mrs J R Bebarrell and children have returned from a two weeks visit with relatives in Amherst New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizale Russel Rowe
Flatybush, NY
Charles. R. Libby
J. R. Bebarrell
Amherst, NY
Fireman Struck by Grease Cup on New Haven Train
Albert Ruelle of 51 Grovest Middleboro was knocked unconscious by a grease cup dislodged from a driving rod while the New Bedford to Lowell train neared North Sudbury. A railroad investigation found the concrete evidence on the track and a deep forehead wound. Ruelle regained partial consciousness after six hours at Deaconess hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ruelle
Grovest
Middleboro
New Haven
New Bedford
Lowell
North Sudbury
Concord Junction
F. A. Wakelin
Deaconass Hospital
Tigers Defeat Junction Nine In Twilight 4 to 1
The Boston Tigers beat the local nine 4 to 1 in a twilight game on the playgrounds. The match ran five innings due to a lengthy argument that delayed play. A rubber game is set for Saturday, Sept 11. Attendance at the Boy Scout camp on Lake Boon reached 232 from Belmont to Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Tigers
Lake Boon
Belmont
Pittsburg
Acton Briefs Move Through West Acton Community
West Acton residents Mrs Decoster and two daughters spent a week in Rockport. Miss E M Harrington of Boston visited C H Mead’s home. Ernest Banks and family from Nova Scotia arrived at D Begangson’s home for the winter. Alonzo Joy and daughter Jaabelle are vacationing with relatives in Bridgeport Connecticut. A local ball game at Blanchard field saw South Acton lose 5 to 4 to Gleasondale. Karl Littlefield returned from Seattle to help on the farm as his father nears an operation. E H Hall and family and S F Carlisle and family left for Five Islands Maine for two weeks. Ernest Banks and family remain at the latter’s home during their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decoster
Rockport
E. M. Harrington
Boston
C. H. Mead
Ernest Banks
Nova Scotia
David Beganson
Alonzo Joy
Jaabelle
Bridgeport
Blanchard’s
South Acton
Gleasondale
Karl Littlefield
Seattle
Wash
E. H. Hall
Carlisle
150th Universalist Anniversary in Gloucester
H J Mead Edward Capliss F B Whitcomb EF Hall William Johnson and B A King attended the Universalist founding anniversary in Gloucester. A large 4000 seat hall housed the session with a clear sermon and ample collection. Afternoon funds totaled 36500. The party returned late Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Mead
Edward Capliss
Whitcomb
B. EF. Hall
William Johnson
B. A. King
Gloucester
Universalism
West Acton
Death of Mrs. Coolidge Sparked by Sudden Springfield Passing
K. B. Coolidge traveled to Springfield after the sudden death of his mother who died August 24 at age seven. She was well known in the community. Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter Mrs John Ingham and interment followed in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Coolidge
Springfield
John Ingham
South Acton Blanks Town Ball Nine 15–0
South Acton shut out the town nine 15 to 0 after 5 innings on Sunday. Erbey pitched a strong game but received poor defensive support from the rest of the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Ball
South Acton
Witherbey
Plane campaign spotlight for Massachusetts House leader Warner
Joseph E. Warner uses a plane as transport and speaking rostrum in his bid for Lieutenant Governor. As Speaker of the House since 1913 he earned praise for fiscal restraint, cutting taxes and pushing a 1918 state budget reform, with support from prominent officials statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Warner
House of Representatives
Massachusetts
Warner
Fred Smith
Commonwealth
SI White Warner Company
Manufactura Date City
Taunton
Tenca
Committee On Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Tennessee
Maynard Visit and Social Weekend Notes
Mr and Mrs George C Stewart spent the weekend at E Z Stanleys. Acton Grange is invited to visit Maynard and furnish half the Miss Rotha Wood recently spent two weeks with friends in Quincy Dorchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Stewart
E. Z. Stanley
Acton Grange
Maynard
Rotha Wood
Quincy Land
Dorchester
Maynard Social Notes From Maynard and Vicinities
Maynard events include Nancy Haynes visiting Holbrook and a newborn to Mr and Mrs Frank A Columbo of Main Street. James B Farrell begins a two week post office vacation. Blanchard Weaver visits North Weymouth while Polish coworker receives a bridal shower at the mill. Spinners union meeting yields no delegates. Union Congregational Sabbath school resumes Sept 12. Mrs Columbus Rainville visits Fitchburg. Marriage license filed for Miss Inger Peterson and Deane Whitney, wedding expected Saturday. Curtis Smith welcomed at Deaconess Hospital Concord. George Newton paints his house enhancing town streets. Mrs Theodore Lowney and children visit Watertown. Masonic deputies, including George H Gutteridge, on Canada trip. Lida A Hart and Bessie Wichardscen first women to join Maynard Republican League. Membership blanks available via William Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Haynes
Holbrook
Frank A. Columbo
James B. Farrell
Blanchard Weaver
Weymouth
Spinners’ Union
Union Congregational Church
Columbus Rainvile
Fitchburg
Inger Peterson
Deane Whitney
Curtis Smith
Hspital
Concord
George Newton
Theodore Lowney
Watertown
Masonic District
Canada
George H. Gutteridge
Republican League
Maynard
Lida A. Hart
Bessie Wichardscen
Blanks
William Mann
Assabet Mills Near Full Time Operation After Labor Day
Five day schedule continued at the Assabet mills with hopes for full time production after Labor Day. Lawrence papers say President Wood may issue a statement on when the mills will reopen, as workers stay ready while some are employed elsewhere. Raymond Hamlin of Atlanta visits his Concord family and attends a library convention in Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assabet Mills
Rm.com
qFanto .O
Ada
Lawrence
Ince
Maynard
Drechsler
Ae Assaabet
Combine
Raymond Hamlin
Atlanta
Wilbur Hamlin
Concordat
4 Hamlin
Library Bureau of
Cambridge
Morth
Marlboro Resident Wells and daughter Frances Return from Ganton Visit
Marlboro resident H. R. Wells and his daughter Frances returned from a visit in Ganton New York. Mrs Amy King has returned to her Highland street home after spending the summer at Ogonquin Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Wells
Frances
Ganton
Amy King
Highland St
Ogonquin, Me
Relocation of Sudbury Hudson Road Ordered by County
Massachusetts Middlesex County Commissioners meet in Cambridge to relocate and repair the 4.7 mile road from Hudson through Sudbury toward Wayland. A public meeting is set for October 8, 1920 at 10 30 AM to direct the work. Notices were served and published in the Sudbury Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of
Court House
East Cambridge
Wm. C. Dillignham
Sudbury
Sudbury Enterprise
Pats Pills and a Love that Steers Away from Drugs
Patrice battles sleep aids causing fatigue and danger, urged by John to quit. After a night ride to test natural sleep, she awakens believing she slept and vows to marry, discarding the pills and vowing reform.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Register
Asis
H. Prescott
Burroughs of
Roxborough, Mass
Bedford
Acton Center
Alice Hosmer
Mrs Lonklin
Tigers
West
Albert J. Adama
By Egther A. Owens
McClure
Byndica
Pata
Pat
Joh
Jane
Tirea
Poe
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