Drowning Death of Arthur J Kingsley
Funeral service for Arthur J Kingsley aged 22 months was held at St Ys Church Maynard with Rev Fr Welsh officiating. Burial followed at St Catharine Cemetery Graniteville. Neighbors described Catherine Beach helping recover the body from a deep stream after he fell from a railroad track. Dr O L Clark pronounced drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeton
Conquest
Arthur
J . Kingsley
Welsh
St. Ys Church
Maynard
St. Cath
Graniteville
Catherine
John Beach
O. L. Clark
Hopkinton Contractor Joins Navy as Petty Officer
Williams of Hopkinton, noted contractor with ties to Sudbury and multiple residences, enlists in the Navy and serves as a Petty Officer. The move reflects a local career shift from civilian work to naval service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Williams
Hopkinton
Sudbury
Itams
Acton Health Nurse Resigns Seeks New Post
Acton public health nurse Mrs Genevieve Creeley has resigned after seven years to take a job in Northeast Harbor Maine. Mrs Lillian Taylor was named Town Nurse by the Board of Health after Creeley’s departure with the appointment effective September 1. Taylor is a World War nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Genevieve ‘Creeley
Northeast Harbor
Lillian Taylor
Board of Health
Acton Residents Move and Health Update
Mrs Charles Strack and family moved last Monday from North Acton to the Mead Block in West ton. Mr and Mrs Stuart Allen of East Acton have gone to Maine for about 10 days. Miss Florence Lawson of the Center is recuperating after an operation last Saturday at St Elizabeths Hospital in Brighton Mass Lawson was a high honors student in this year’s graduating class and plans to enter Massachusetts State College late this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Strack
North Acton
Mead Block
Westton
Stuart Allen
East Acton
Maine
Florence Lawson
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Brighton
Lawson
Massachusetts State College
Reverend Herrick to Preach at West Acton Church
Rev Everett C Herrick president of the Andover Newton Theo Seminary will preach and serve communion at the West Acton Baptist Church next Sunday The pastor Rev Arthur H Wilde will return to the pulpit on September 13 when the Sunday School will reopen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett C. Herrick
Andover-Newton
Theo- Serial Seminary
West Acton
Arthur H. Wilde
Family excursion to Fort Pond cottage owners named
Mrs. Charles Strack travels with son William and daughter Eiith along with Mrs. J Henry Engman and her sons David and Edwin to Fort Pond. They are occupying a cottage owned by Mrs. Henry Hayes of West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles. Strack
William
Eiith
J. Henry
Engman
David
Edwin
Fort Pond
Henry Hayes
West Acton
Acton Street Fair Promises 4-H Exhibits September 12
Acton Woman's Club sponsors a fair on September 12 at the Town House with the lower half dedicated to 4-H exhibitions from Middlesex County. Mrs. F. Williams Rimbach, club president, invites entries of flowers vegetables and canned goods for prize competition contact Mrs. Warren BE Hartwell Acton 76-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Co
State Guard
Unitedations
Warren BE
Hartwell
Local residents report travel and public service roles
Capt Leslie Harris of the State Guard spent last week at the Tactical School in Middlesex School Concord. Miss Gladys Hagen and Robert Hagen of North Acton returned from Ogunquit Maine. Charles J Farley of Nagog Hill Road chairs Acton's Massachusetts Committee for Public Safety. Mrs Ralph G Moody of Strawberry Hill House visits Boston WetDock. Walter and Esther Taylor of Wetherbee Road returned from Hampton Beach. Robert Harris of the Center attended Ocean Park Maine. Harris, a high school faculty member, becomes incoming president of Acton P T A and head of Acton Teachers Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Harris
Tactical
Middlesex School
Concord
Gladys Hagen
Robert Hagen
North Acton
Ogunquit
Maine
Acton
Massachusetts’ Committee For Public Safety
Charles J. Farley
Nagog. Hill Road
Ralph G. Moody
Strawberry ‘Hill House
Wetldome
Boston
Walter Taylor
Corporate Daniel O'Connor Returns to War College Duties
Daniel O'Connor resumes duties at the War College in Washington D C after a furlough spent with his parents Mr and Mrs Maurice O Connor of Pine Street News records note his return to official duties following leave.
Grange Notes Fall Meeting and Conservation Night
Maynard Grange hosts its first Fall meeting at Grange Hall on Thursday September 10 with Conservation Night led by Mrs Katherine Maginnis Mrs Grace Whitney and Mrs Margaret Hird. Flower exhibit and 4 H Club Garden products judged. Guest judge Mrs Roy Hawes of Pomona Grange plus refreshments by Mr and Mrs William Hayward. Middlesex Central Pomona Grange to meet September 16 in Framingham with supper at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Maynard Grange
Grange Hall
Katherine Maginnis
Grace Whitney
Margaret Hird
Grange Conservation Committee
Roy Hawes
Pomona Grange Conservation Committee
William Hayward
Middlesex Central
Pomona Grange
Framingham
Leslie Sims
Simnell Lodge
Barbara
Shirley
Douglas
Buzzard’s Bay
Harry Bumpus
Joan
John Dora, Jr
Clinton ‘Wilson
Clinton, Jr
Newton
John Russell
Lexington
Francis Alvin
Lake Boone
Wolcott Street
Acton Garden Club meets at Derby home for flower talk
The Acton Garden Club gathered Thursday at Mrs. Caroline Derby’s Summer Street home. Guests heard a flower arrangement talk by Mrs. V A Hovey of Dover, then the hostess hosted tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Garden Club
Caroling Derby
Summer Street
V. A. Hovey
Dover
Winona Social Committee Hosts Turkey Supper Dance
The Winona Social Committee served a turkey supper last Tuesday night for 100 people in Odd Fellows Hall. Afterward, dancers enjoyed music by a Fort Devens orchestra. Twenty soldiers from the fort were guests of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Fort Devens
Acton Women Donate to Red Cross Blood Drive
Acton residents including Mrs. Hal Newport Mrs. George Horton and her son Russell in the service Mrs. Thomas Kiley Miss Ceilia Callanan and Mrs. Harry Fannon donated at the Red Cross Blood Donor Center in Boston this week. Volunteers are invited contact Mrs. J Henry Engman at Acton 213.
Auto Violators Before Court in Framingham
Sudbury Police Chief Meissner listed individuals before Framingham Court last week. Carl A. Palmer of Cochituate was fined for leaving the scene of an accident and operating without a license with probation on the license charge. Adrian P. Charette of Waterbury was fined for violating road ordnance. Roland E. Jenkins of Randolph received a two week suspended sentence for drunkenness and DUI. William T. Berry of Cambridge was fined for speeding in South Sudbury. Civilian horse patrols for Civilian Defense invited Sudbury horse owners to contact Captain Welsh in Framingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Meissner
Framingham
Lahey
Carl A. Palmer
Martleuz Lane
Cochituate
Massachusetts
Sudbury Center
Adrian P. Charette
Waterbury
Connecticut
Roland E. Jenkins
Randolph
Hudson Road
House of Correction
William T. Berry
Martin Street
Cambridge
South Sudbury
Captain Welsh
Edmunds Road
Six New Sudbury Voters Added to List
The Sudbury Board of Registrars met in the Town Hall to register eligible voters for the upcoming primaries. Only six names were added, suggesting little party interest. the new registrants include Mary Ellen Quinn, James B. Breslin, William Thomas Smith, John T. Cox, Robert Co. DeLancey, and Earl W. Huckle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Board of Registers
Mary Ellen
Quinn
Sudbury Road
James B. Breslin
Boston Fost Road
William Thomas Smith
North Road
North Sudbury
John T. Cox
Oakwood Avenue
Robert Co. DeLancey
Old Farm Road
Earl W. Huckle
Concord Road
Bedford Town Hosts Aid at Service Men's Center
Residents and local couples assisted Mrs Paul B Webber as hosts and hostesses at the Service Men's Recreation Center this past week including Ruth Livermore George Goulding John Brown Bertram Garrard James ODonnell Clark Merrick Thomas Joy Clara Cutler Harry Williams John Condon Leila Blake James Laffin Harrison Biggs William Collins Martin McMahon Paul Sullivan Cenius Petersen George Cossar Jr and Richard Powderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Paul B. Webber
Service Men’s Recreation Center
Ruth Livermore
George Goulding
John ¥. Brown
Bertram F. Garrard
James O’donnell
Clark F. Merrick
Thomas Joy
Clara Cutler
Harry G. Williams
John.h. Condon, Jr
Leila M. Blake
Sudbury Notes and Community Announcements
Miss Margaret Burches finishes vacation visiting her aunt in Braintree. The Woman's Alliance of the First Baptist church plans a busy season starting September 18 at Mrs Richard C Hill home in Lancaster Road. The Ration Board faces possible fuel oil rationing and gasoline rationing may keep Sudbury residents home during Brockton Fair opening September 13. Mrs George J Raymond in South Sudbury hosts granddaughter Marion Lindberg from Hillsboro NH at the Crawford Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Burches
Braintree
Woman's Alliance of the
First Baptist Church
Richard C. Hill
Lancaster Road
Brockton Fair
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. William R ST. Urner
Acton Street Fair
Woman’s Club
United Nations
Guard
Nan
LABOR
America
All America
New
President Recreation
Kears
Main ST
Lea
Genuin
Haddock
Halibut
Ivory
RGE
Ozloaf
Frankfort
P BAKERS _ sake
California
Crisco
Borden’s Cheese
Bol
Pury's
PRG
pKa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!