Acton Community Notes Include Church Service and Fair Books
The item mentions holiday visits among residents of South Acton, a Universalist church service led by Rev. Andrew J. Torsleff, and Sunday schedules. It notes premium books for the Acton Fair were circulated and invites readers to mail cards to local officials Bertram D. Nfall Frank A. Merriam or Dr. W. B. Currier. A town meeting report misread a location, clarifying it referred to the town hall in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pose
Edith Woodward
Everett W. Reo
Universalist’ Church
Andrew J. Torsleff
Acton
Bertram D. Nfall
Frank A. Merriam
Ww. B. Currier
South Acton
South, Acton
Sudbury Room for Rent Near Centre on Concord Road
Located near Sudbury Centre on Concord Road this ground floor room offers a fireplace, hard wood floors, electric ranges, and extension views. Terms negotiable with Henry C. Lacey M D prospect 0288 in Sudbury. Inspect anytime. Rent set at $5500.
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Sudbury
Sudbury Centre
Concord Road
Henry C. Lacey
M. D
Sheriff Sale Notice of Acton Property in Middlesex County
Massachusetts sheriff sale notice states Michael Kulik of Maynard faces public auction October 1 1927 for a four acre parcel in Acton Middlesex described with railroad bounds and ditch lines. Sale follows July 30 1927 District Court execution. Deputy Sheriff William Walsh signs August 31 notice.
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District Court of
Central Middlesex
Holden
Concord
Michael Kulik
Maynard
Middlesex
Cochituate
Framingham
Acton
Middlesex County
Massachusetts
Marlboro
Fitchburg Railroad
Mary JL. Parmenter
John de Twenty-Fight
Fitchburg
John Dean
Hattie
Fowler Toad
Louis de Granpo
William
He Walsh
Probate notice in Middlesex Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court notices the heirs and interested parties in the estate of Ole O Thorpe of Concord to appear in Cambridge on September 19, 1927 to show cause why letters testamentary should not be granted to Lillian T Thorpe and Henry P Thorpe as executors without bond. Notice published weekly for three weeks and mailed to known interested persons at least seven days before the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole. O
Thorpe
Concord
Middlesex
Lillian T. Thorpe
Henry P. Thorpe
Cambridge
Sant
calieeHites
Petaoné
Jordan
Women redefine freedom and motherhood in modern era
Dr. Wil Durant contends that women will abandon imitating men and pursue becoming perfect women. He cites a shift to motherhood as an art, equal intellect, and rising roles in law medicine and governance, while acknowledging new, complex challenges from freedom and old slavery.
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Wil Durant
Crue
Avery
Chamberlin Plans Writing Life Story
Clarence D. Chamberlin, famed aviator who crossed the Atlantic, plans to write a life story detailing his early years and aviation career. The Denison, Iowa native has long been associated with pioneering flight and public service.
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Internation.1
Denison
Iowa
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Chamberlin Plans Life Story Book After Return to Denison
Denison native Chamberlin, back in his hometown with his wife, says publishers want a life story written. He recalls early days riding a motorcycle to escape work at his father’s jewelry shop and notes Charles Levine’s push for a flight to Germany. He has sold airplanes but may buy more. cinema holds no draw, and aviation remains central to his plans.
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Antic Ocean
New York
Germany
Chamberlin
Denison
Forva
Chamberlain
Bow
Columbia
Avigtion
Charles
Levine
Asida
Chamberline
Plang
Fall in Ford plans hints at slower overall business
A National City Bank report dated September 1 1928 notes slower activity across iron steel and automobile sectors with temporary declines in Ford production and a general unsettled tone. Textiles leather and shoe industries show resilience amid high commodity prices and continued demand, while crops outlook remains favorable for producers despite weather challenges.
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Marlboro and
National , City . Bank
New York City
Ford
Minnesota
Dakotas
Oxford Shoes Promote School Girls at Rickles Store
An advertisement promotes Oxfords for school girls at Rickles Shoe Store. The copy highlights uniform footwear options and hints at back to school season offerings.
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Oxfords
Rickles Shoe Store
Chicago to subject gunmen to psychopathic hospital tests
Police chief Michael Hughes announced a new program to have all gunmen arrested and suspected criminals examined in a psychopathic hospital. Trained psychiatrists would assess mental fitness, with the aim of identifying criminals deemed insane and potentially committing them to Chester Illinois state penitentiary until proven normal by a jury.
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Francis Fi
Healy International
Chicago
Bordek
Michael
Chester
Itsane
Hughes
William J. Hickson
Psychopathic Laboratories
Apo E
Rubber Samples From Clay May Boost Eastern Rubber Supply
Tonopah Nevada reports excitement over rubber samples produced from a local clay deposit. Eastern chemists' experiments claim the clay, from near Las Vegas, may yield rubber with high resilience. If scalable, the venture could challenge existing rubber monopolies and affect prices nationwide.
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Tonopah
Név
Lasegas
Sudbury Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Mrs Ralph Cram plans an Okle week and altar services at Crab chape. Blanche Piper from Nashua visited Mrs William Tufts. Nancy Way to enroll at Cughing Academy Ashburnham Mass. Richard Piper vacationing in Maine. Beatrice Bowey stayed with brother Norman Bowry. Ruth Gerry hosted guests from Concord Road. Roy Kimball moved to Saxonville. Ey Piper family returns from Mansel Maine. George Wright estate on Concord Road to be improved into an attractive property.
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Ralph Cram
Bi Ag
Blanche Piper
Nashua N. H
William Tufts
Candy Hill
Nancy Way
Cughing Academy
Ashburnham
Mass
Richard Piper
Maine
Beatrice . Bowey
Norman Bowry
King
Philip Read
Dorothy “Knight
M. Smith
Melanie
Ruth
Gerry
Concord Road
Roy Kimball
Saxonville
Walter Ey
Piper
Maryv
Mansel Maine
George Wright
Miss Halleran Plans European Tour Next April
Mr Halleran returns from Europe reporting an enjoyable trip. Miss Gertrude Halleran plans to lead a small party on an out of the ordinary tour of Europe next April.
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Gertrude
Halleran
Europe
Holiday Guests at Candy Hill
Mrs Emma Wilson and Mrs G White of Roxbury Mrs Frank Riley of Somerville Mrs Ross Rolins of Brookline and Miss Freeborn of Warren RI were among the visitors at Candy Hill this past week.
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Candy Hill
Emma Wilson
West Acton Visitors Spend Weekend in Maine and Nearby
West Acton residents Mr. and Mrs. Frank A Merriam traveled to Maine to visit Beechwood near Kittery with Mr. and Mrs. FE D Lothrop. Emma B Quimby stayed with Miss Media Cobh overhill and visited Malden Mass. Herbert J A Thayer, Margaret Puffer and Jean stayed as guests at Bear Camp Island with the Puffers.
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Frank A.merriam
Maine
FE. D. Lothrop
Beechwood
Kittery
Emma
Jean
Puffer
Bear Camp Island
Ke Winneskee
N. Hy
Fragmented Maine and New England Social Notes
Readable items show a jumble of names and places from Maine to New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Mentions include Albert and Clarence Br Epa and Rev Andrew J Torselff, lingering absences at Orland, services at Virgilist church, visits to Oklahoma Massachusetts Avenue, and moves or arrivals for families like Goodeau and Lawrensie with scattered dates and locations.
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Albert and
Clarence Br. Epa
Wéelke
Kittery
Maine
Andrew J. Torselff
Orland
Harold Cartright
Gee
Oklahoma
Renne
Massachusetts Avenue
Arthur
W. Goodeau
William Goodeau
Buenos Ayres
NJ City Bank of N
F Draneiro Bragil
C. Lawrensie
Prospect Street
Viola Merriam Amd
Clifford
New London
N. H
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Medford
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Whitney
Hinleigh
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Agnes
Summer St
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A. D
Sheripe
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
M. Dahl
Attys
Tremont
Raetan GG Beebo
J. Coughlin and
John. Connére
Phyllis
Bernice Zittenfeld
International Lustrated News
Atlantic
Charles A
Boss
J. Be Leavett
West Acton
Tolet
Main. Sr
Concord Jo
Kalsomining
Roy Prescott
Concord St
Tel
National City Bank
Walsh
Euomest
H S Party
Thomas J. Walsh
International
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Britt
Phillip Allard
DeMars
Maynard, Tet
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