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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1916

Page

7

Maynard News Briefs Include Local Holidays and Accidents

Local items report James Boulden Jr. fracturing a collar bone while activity paused Thursday evening. John Pinalto injured his right arm when a crank backfired. Several residents plan Christmas visits, concerts, and church services across Maynard and nearby Concord.

James Boulden Jr Wallace Comeau Littleton N. H John Pinalto James A. Coughtan Edward Flaherty

Haled into Court in Concord for Burglary at Boston Clothing Co

Joseph Sukashuk was hustled into Concord district court Tuesday morning on charges of breaking and entering the Boston Clothing Co store late Saturday night or early Sunday and stealing merchandise. Bond set at 1000 dollars for the next grand jury session. Howard A. Wilson defended, Patrolman John Connors led the case for the town and was praised by the judge for his presentation.

M. E. Pope Westdale O. S. Fowler American Powder Co Francis M. Kearns Suffield William Heffernan Missee Eva Tucker Marion Woods Hega Hendrickson George H. Gutteridge John Skagen Concord Irene Batley Chicago Latin School Albert Batley Daniel Lowney Glen Cove N. Y D. T. Lowney A. T. Haynes John Raymond Frank Powers Harry Barlow Mabel Bishop Edward McGirr Nason St Selectmen's Room Morris Connors Homeopathic Hospital Charles Warren National Cigar Stands Co Alonzo Warren Concord St George H. Wood Naylor Block Concord Town Hall Mr. Woods Weber Quartet Joseph Sukashuk Concord District Court Boston Clothing Co Howard A. Wilson John Connors Connors

Clothing and overcoat drift on Assabet river

A suit of clothes and an overcoat floated down the Assabet river Tuesday morning prompting early reports of a possible self inflicted death. Investigators later concluded the garments were plunder from the Boston Clothing Co stolen Saturday night. Carl Melby Braun notified Chief Frank Binks and grappling irons were readied, but the outfit sank before responders reached the scene near Walnut street bridge.

Assabet River Boston Clothing Co Carl Melby Braun Frank Binks Walnut St. Bridge

Delays on Street Rail Lines Attributed to Stalled Vehicles

The recent storm caused many streetcar delays as motor trucks and cars stalled on rails. Some stalls were due to gasoline shortages. A proposal suggests trucks carry a 20 foot rope to pull vehicles off the rails.

Summer Hill Lodge 135 AOUW Initiation At Marlboro

About 25 members journeyed to Marlboro Saturday for a class initiation where 44 candidates received the degree. Attendees included members from five other lodges. Marlboro delegation reports a jolly good time. arrangements by ex-Selectman John D. Thompson John H Sheridan John Coulter Charles Turnbull and Hugo Kajander.

Summer Hill Marlboro John D. Thompson John H., Sheridan John Coulter Charles Turnbull Hugo Kajander

Funeral for Mortieyns Globus at St Bridget’s Church

Funeral services for Mortieyns Globus were held Tuesday at 9 AM at St Bridget’s Church with Rev Walter J Browne officiating. A St Joseph’s society delegation escorted the body to St Bridget’s Cemetery where burial followed. He is survived by his wife and three children.

Mortieyns Globus St. Bridget’s Church Walter J. Browne St. Joseph's Society St. Bridget’s Cemetery

St Bridget's Church Plans Christmas Masses and Music

Rev Walter J Browne rector announces Christmas Day Masses at 7 830 and 1030 in morning with a special Christmas musical program led by A A Hilfert y organist.

Walter J. Browne A. A. Hilferty

Christmas Tree Brings Merriment to Grange Meeting

Santa Claus visited the M Grange at the O F hall on Tuesday evening gifting presents from a central Christmas tree. The hall featured four decorated fir trees red bells and carols. Gifts included dolls rattles candy and popcorn balls as Lloyd Walker portrayed Santa. A prebed business session formed a library agriculture and gardening pamphlets committee led by Edmund Whitney Miss Nellie Many and H Linwood White.

Grange M Grange Santa Claus Santa Frosh Lloyd Walker Charg George Smith Allie Martin William Taylor Harry Croft Edmund Whitney Nellie Many H. Linwood White Aynard E Com- 1

Special musical program at Congregational church

A Sunday evening program featured vocal selections including Come Unto Me and Now the Day Is Gone. Performers included Mrs. Howard Case Florence Mannalto George Coggswell Albert Goettler and Herbert Mallinson with violin solos and organ pieces.

Mrs. Howard Case Miss Florence Mannalto George Cogegswell Albert Goettler le Forte Herbert Mallinson George Coggswell Holy City Herbert Lawton Jesus Lover of

Local piano trade boosts Christmas sales regionwide

C H Persons reports five Christmas checks in one day as payment on pianos sold while P H Murphy cashed 12 checks Friday night. Dealers note heavy trade from surrounding towns and Maynard growing as a trade center. The Enterprise reaches Concord, Bedford, Acton, Maynard, Sudbury, Concord Junction and nearby communities with advertiser messages.

C. H. Persons Maynard Concord Bedford Acton Sudbury Concord Junction P. H. Murphy

A. O. H. Captures All Four Points in League Match

A. O. H. swept the league contest on Monday night at local alleys earning four points. Team total 1265 pins with scores 408 430 427 across the four frames.

Trade contest at Haynes store near Christmas

Eight days remain before the close of the trade contest at A. T. Haynes store. The voting total climbs as the Christmas season boosts business with a Ford runabout and other prizes awarded to top vote-getters.

A. T. Haynes Ford

M U Wins League Bowling Match at Lynch Bros Alleys

M U defeated the Business Men to gain all four points in a league bowling match at Lynch Bros alleys Tuesday night. Ed Billet was the high roller of the night.

M. U Lynch Bros Ed. Billet

Boston Newsdealer Schedules Earlier Evening Editions Delivery

James J. Ledgard the newsdealer will start delivering late Boston editions at 5 30 p m this Wednesday, one hour earlier than before, with the newsboys beginning routes one hour earlier.

James J. Ledgard Boston

Delights of Christmas An Ancient Poem

Anonymous verse celebrating Christmas merriment with feast imagery and communal joy. It evokes turkey roast beef plum pudding mince pie and festive scenes of the man and the maid and the king and queen. The verse wishes generosity to the poor and overall year end cheer.

Roger

Who Gave Us Christmas Day

A festive verse reflects on Christmas joy given by a divine source and bids the reader to cherish lasting happiness amid the passing years of life. It emphasizes gratitude for the gift rather than transient earthly pleasures.

Holiday Time Changes Service Between Maynard Concord and Hudson

Holiday service adjusts train intervals and hours. Thursday and Friday half hour cars run Maynard Concord 6 to 10 p m. Saturday runs Maynard Concord 1 to 11 p m and Maynard Hudson 2 to 11 p m. Sunday resumes regular schedule. Monday first car Hudson Concord to Maynard at am. Half hour Maynard Concord 1 to 11 p m and Maynard Hudson 4 to 8 p m. Special cars meet late theatre trains at Concord Monday night.

Maynard Concord Maynard and Hudson

Loyal Order of Moose Fair Opens Tonight at Cooperative Hall

The three day fair and entertainment event begins this evening in Cooperative hall and runs through Saturday. Organizers promise the greatest fair yet with nightly programs and a Ford car prize awarded to a patron on Saturday night.

Loyal Order of Moose

Officers Elected at Magdalene Chapel O E S Meeting

At the Magdalene chapel O E S gathering in the Masonic hall on Tuesday evening officers were elected including Worthy Matron Mrs Ethel Dart Lillian Goettler Associate Matron Lawrence Jones Noble Patron Mrs Agnes Howe conductress Mona Priest associate conductress Mrs Lizzie Hodges secretary Mrs Bessie Richardson treasurer.

Magdalene Chapel Masonic Hall Worthy Ethel Dart Lillian Goettler Asso Lawrence Jones Noble Patton Agnes Howe Mona Priest Lizzie Hodges Bessie Richardson Treas

Peering Into the Past: fitting glasses for elderly loved ones

An appeal by PERL the Eye-man urges giving elderly family members perfectly fitting glasses as a Christmas gift. The piece emphasizes honoring aging parents and grandparents, restoring reading comfort, and the joy of shared moments through improved vision.

Perl

Lost chair found near Concord and Stow

A 2x4 chair went missing between Concord and Stow on Sunday night. Return to Lester Sebastian in Stown, Massachusetts.

Concord Stow Lester Sebastian Stown Mass

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