South Acton Congregational Church History and Milestones
The South Acton Congregational Church recounts its observances and leadership history from its origins in 1876 through its 1892 church dedication. It notes key ministers including Rev. William N. Bassey and Rev. F. P. Wood, organizational milestones, and the roles of Ladies Social Circle and Christian Endeavor in sustaining church life.
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Wood
Acton
Middlesex Und
Thompson
William Leo
George Dustan
C. L. Rhodes
Baptist Church Inn
Frank Heath
South Acton
F. P. Wood
Acton Congregational Church
William N. Bassey
United Parishes
Dwight’s Block
A. F. Haynes
Watertown
Ladies Social Circle
Christian Endeavor Society
W. R. Buxton
EG. Smith
J. T. McBean
Capital Funds Drive Progress at Union Church Dinner
West Concord Capital funds drive led by Roland P Blodgett schedules a loyalty dinner at Thoreau School at 6 30 p m. The campaign lists John K Damon as general chair man Richard E Wilson as canvass chairman E Wells Hutton as special gifts Harold G Smith as initial gifts and Mrs A Frank among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Union Church
Roland P. Blodgett
Thoreau School
John K. Damon
Richard E. Wilson
E. Wells Hutton
Harold G. Smith
A. Frank
Flight Captain Meets Crosby on Enterprise
Captain Larry Brooks aboard the Enterprise answered several questions Crosby asked of the carrier. The pilot is listed as son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Brooks of 18 Mc Kinley Street.
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Crosby
Enterprise
Maynard
Larry Brooks
Stanley Brooks
McKinley Street
Acton Hosts Welcome Wagon Showcases New Arrivals
The Welcome Wagon and The Enterprise highlight new Acton residents and renters from Plymouth, Westchester, Wheaton, Wilmington, Del., Framingham, Sherman, Tex., Enfield, Conn., Lakewood, Cal., Columbia, S C, Baltimore, and Alaska. Families include Verre, Fuller, Le Air Force, Kalles, Kedzie, Garvey, Naylor, Morrow, Silvia, Schinnerer, Dolera, Wae, McAnulty, Krieger, Hughs, and Wingert with varied professions from engineer to banker and military to software.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Oleson
Francis Verre
Plymouth
Verre
Bradley Fuller
Westchester
R.C.A
Edward J. le
Donald Garvey
Framingham
Garvey
McCray Refrigeration Company
Leonard Naylor
Sherman
Tex
I.B.M
Everett Morrow
San
Mer
Edward Silvia
Enfield, Conn
Raytheon Corporation
Lakewood
Cal
Schinnerer
Ford Seronatronics
Charles Dolera
Columbia, S.C
Bedford V.A. Hospital
A. Wae
Baltimore
Linder
H. H. Scott
Harvey McAnulty
S Summit
Mlo
Bids Opened For Town Water Main And Sewer Lines
Maynard board of public works received bids for about 2000 feet of water main and 1000 feet of sewer lines to be used on town streets. The contract has not yet been awarded. Bids were opened and tabulated for comparison.
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Maynard — Board of Public Works
Sudbury Cooperative Pre School Opens Season
Sudbury Cooperative Pre School held its first mothers meeting at Memorial Congregational Church. Mrs. Carolyn Bump introduced charter member Mrs. Jean Copp who spoke on the school's origin. Open house for mothers and children followed with classroom tours at Memorial and the Unitarian School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury — Cooperative
Memorial Congregational Church
Carolyn Bump
Jean Copp
Sudbury Cooperative
Unitarian
Missionary Rev William Smith speaks on Ponto gs Africa
Maynard St Christopher's Guild heard Rev William Smith an African missionary speak at K of C Hall on Africa’s people living standards education and communist infiltration. More than 100 attended including 11 new members with refreshments by the executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
St. Christopher's Guild
William Smith
Ponto Gs Africa
K. of C. Hall
Smith
Africa
Edwin Wasiuk
Four Area Men In Reserve Duty
Four area men on a two week active tour of duty at the South Weymouth Naval Air Station are Lieut Commander Philip K Roberts Jr of Sudbury Lieut Russell E Stearns of Sudbury Lieut Commander James W McGinn Jr of Concord and Lieut Commander Josiah L Kirby of Acton all serving with Naval Reserve air anti submarine squadron No VS 913 under Commander Ross F Pollard.
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Josiah L. Kirby
Thoreau Road
Acton
Town Lands Sale Thanks Officials After Auction
The auction honored town owned lands with aid from selectmen and a list of contributors including Anthony R. Chase, Board of Assessors, Public Works, Planning Board, Town Counsel Leonard E. Rae, Town Accountant James V. King, and Treasurer Howard L. King.
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Maynard
Anthony R. Chase
Board of Assessors
Public Works, Planning Board
Leonard E. Rae
James V. King
Howard L. King
Area Residents Given Memorials For Local Deaths
Maynard Heart fund memorial gifts honor late residents Joseph Boothroyd Joseph S. Carvalho Alfred F. Davis from Maynard Lincoln Mary Pauline Todd Sudbury Charles F. Field Sudbury announced by Dr Allan L Friedrich Mass Heart Association president funds aimed at memorializing these individuals across the listed communities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard — Heart Fund
Allan L. Friedrich
Mass. Heart Association
Joseph Boothroyd
Joseph S. Carvalho
Alfred F. Davis
Maynard
Mary Pauline Todd
Lincoln
Charles F. Field
Sudbury
Concord Library Hosts Artists Annual Exhibition
Concord invites local artists to submit one or more pictures for display in the library gallery from October 13 to November 9. Include artist name address and picture title on the back of each piece.
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Concord
Bates Committee forms general town building group
The 1946 town meeting approved a general building committee to unify planning and construction across town projects. The interim report urged continuity with overlapping terms and close work with town departments while avoiding fragmented special committees. The 1947 article outlines authority to prepare plans and specifications and to supervise construction, with weekly meetings and varied professional experience among members.
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Concord
Bates
Maynard United Co op Women’s Guild Holds Regular Meeting
The Maynard United Co op Women’s Guild met in the Co op meeting room for a standard business meeting hosted by Mrs. eLah Baker M s Impi Kangas and Mrs Vie no Heikkila.
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Maynard — United Co - Op Women’s Guild
Coop
eLah Baker
M.s. Impi Kangas
Vieno Heikkila
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South Wregational Church
Deane R
Arthur B. Peebles
Merrit A. Farren
Edgar Crossland
Raymond Fitz
Ralph A. Barker
Arthur E. Beckett
Ames W. Whitner
Harry B. Roberts
Jenkins
Ben Simms
William Kopelke
Carl Douglas
Gilbert Bennett
David Thompson
Robert Burt
Lindsay
Lanphear
BIL Homes
Nashua
Great Lakes
Aburg-Shirley
New England
Ephone
Milwaukee
Raymond Resler
Leroy Wingert
Alaska
Wingert
Wellesley
Ier Shin
Conttord
Co-operative Bank
Walden Street
Salon de Beaute
Nason St
Massachusetts
On Committee
U. S
Edison
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