New Year Weekend Notes From Whitinsville and Nearby
1917 local column recounts social visits in Whitinsville Providence and Concord Junction. Residents Mary Murphy Lillian Ramsey Belle Gleason John Driscoll and others host and attend gatherings while theater trips and church activities mark the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Murphy
Whitinsville
Marfet McGrath
Lillian Ramsey
Providence
George Meade
Hugh Connors
Mama Crompton
Methuen
James Mallinson
Garfield St.ohn
H. Lawton
The
West Journal
Katherine Lawton
Assamills
Belle Gleason
Collinsville
John Driscoll
Kaleva Cooperative Association
Beatrice Callahan
Thomas McCormack
Hillstoo
Frank Lowney
Watertown
D. M Eysident Spaulding
Satur Aining
Alka Temperance Society
Main St
Abe Lesnick
New York
Harry Nathenson
Fitch
David Bander
Lesnick
Woman’s Club
Masonic Hall
Benjamin Derby
Concord Junction
Grace Kennedy
Helen
Genevieve Coughlin
Summer St
Charles Wilcox
A. T. Haynes
South Manchester
Tremont Theatre
Boston
Katie McCormack
Mary McCarthy
Clara Binks
Nellie Mann
George Lynch
Selectman
Harry Morse
George E.white
Republican committee to meet for caucus candidates
The Republican town committee will meet at the selectmen's rooms Tuesday January 16 and will receive names of citizens wishing to be candidates for town offices at the Republican caucus to be held Tuesday January 30. Signed Edwin Toop chairman William Stockwell secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Town Committee
Selectmen’s Rooms
Peels The Eyes Of Your Loved Ones Optician Ad
An old time newspaper ad urges comfort for aging readers by gifting perfectly fitting glasses. It promotes PEEL the optician Maynard and Hudson as the trusted specialists who provide corrective eyewear for clearer, easier reading during Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pel
Pebl
Optician
Maynard and Hudson
Finnish Workman's Club Celebrates Thirteenth Anniversary
PVETE PURVES Finnish Workman's association marked its 13th anniversary and the homecoming at Parker Hall. The renovated quarters now seat about 450 with a new basement kitchen dining room and dressing rooms. The program featured Imatra orchestra a five act drama and violin solo plus band selections and speeches by leaders including A Hautamaki and Santeri Nuorteva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnish Workman’s Association
Parker
Andrew Tlautamaki
Iie
Imatra Orchestra
A. Hautamaki
Dramatic Society
Esiitan A. Autio
IK. Walden
Lydia Lehtola
R. Vuojarvi
Sofi Hautamaki
Elli Voujarvi
J. Helander
N. Jokinen
S. Suorsa
L. Jokinen
Imatra Band
Young People's Society
Otto Fonsell
Club
Santeri Nuorteva
New York
Raivaaja
Ida Jokinen
Lauri Jokinen
26th anniversary of St. Bridgets Temperance society observed
On Monday January 1 1917 the St. Bridget’s Temperance society marked its 26th anniversary with a quiet gathering at its Spring Lane and Main Street rooms. John Hannon recalled charter members and early events noting 39 founding members and that at one time 159 joined the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bridget’s Temperance Society
John Hannon
Spring Lane
Main St
J. Albert Crowley
Wellesley
Michael Mullen
James Mullin
Jococs J. Hilferty
John H. Murray
Veply Lawton
James Prosper
Jo. Hannon
Mr. Hannon
Fr. Crowley
Watch Service at Glendale St Lutheran Church
The Young People’s Christian Association of Glendale held a watch service and entertainment Sunday evening. The program included readings and was led by congregation members including Inez Ketola Helia Tuikka and Jacob Laurila with contributions from Frank Ketola and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Christian Association of
Glendale St. Lutheran Church
Math Heinenon
Inez Ketola
Esreiseeves
Helia Tuikka
Leeo
Jacob Laurila
Frank Ketola
Westfield Journal Sold to Stur os Dorrance
The Westfield Journal founded in April by former Enterprise employees was sold Saturday to Stur os Dorrance of Westfield. He plans a western Massachusetts chain including Pittsfield Holyoke Northampton Springfield and Greenfield with new presses and continued leadership by John H. Lawton as director and manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield Journal
Enterprise
Stur‘os Dorrance
Westfield
McClure’s
Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Holyoke
Northampton
Springfield
Greenfield
Dorrance
John H. Lawton
Congregation Hosts New Year Services at Mission Church
At the Mission Church on Walnut Street a Sunday evening service included postal card exchanges and an excellent program by congregation members. Refreshments followed. Mrs Walter Gibson was entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Barlow over the weekend and New Year’s Day, Aerisae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Driscoll
J. A. O'Brien
St. John Seminary
Brighton
George McCormack
Julia Sheehan
Genereve Covehlin
Shueet Theatre Ractan
New Yeor
St. Bridget’s Church
Edward Lemoine
Maynard
Frances Foley
South Acton
Nellie Palmer
Olive
Providence
George Meade
Hillside St
Miriam Kempton
Middlebury College
Vermont
Charles Stanley
Lincoln St
Mabel Taylor
Gavin Taylor
Ranklin
N. I
Holy Name Club
Kroll's Block
J. P. Lloyd
W. T. Lloyd
Mr. Mull
Philadelphia
Pauline Bent
Westminster
Boston
Jerome J. Buckley
Friends
Watertown
Holy Name Societies
Concord
Concord Junction
Help of Christians Church
Marion Owens
Derchester
Sarah Shaw
Miss Shaw
Plainfield, N. J
Mrs. Louis Shaw
Fred Whitehead
Metz Motor Car Co
Waltham
Frank Binks
Marion Sullivan
Mapleville
R. I
Ernest Budrow
Newport
R. T
Felix Rainville
Summit St
Grace Maley
Olive Morgan
Eva Tucker
Joseph [Hibbard
Lowell
Colonial Hall
Haynes
Woodward
Parmenter Ave
Frank Smith
Thomas Smith
Parker St. John W. Flood
Joshua Edwards
Cambridge
William Edwards
Harold Edwards
Malden
Joseph Edwards
Rita Griswold
Lee Griswold
Terryville
John White
Percival St
Edward Byrnes
Union Ave
William Scully
Mission
Walnut St
Walter Gibson
Wm. Barlow
Watch Night Service Welcomes New Year at Methodist Church
Large crowd attends a watch night service at the Methodist Episcopal church to ring in the New Year. The program includes four periods with an illustrated sermon, remarks by Rev. Clyde C. Pearce and Rev. A. J. Hall, a Young People’s Epworth service, gospel band performances, and a closing message by Rev. A Morrill Osgood followed by consecration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Holy City
Home Sweet Home
Clyde C. Pearce
Stow
A. J. Hall
Epworth League
Methodist Gospel
Ek. Taylor
Chas. H. Stanley
Samuel Parker
William Naylor
A. Morrill Osgood
Barbering Ad Ventures in Cannon's Block
An advertisement notes barbering services at new tensorial parlors in Cannon's block and lists John Ranta as proprietor formerly at lower Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon's Block
Lower Main St
John Ranta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Cannell
George Woodbury
Brockton
William Barlow
Parker St
Mary
Annie Brown
Rev
Walter J. Browne
Fred Whittaker
Worcester
Arthur Dawson
Linden St
Grace O’brien
Olive McCormack
Flora Ela
Fryeburg
Agnes Richardson
Helen Bent Curtis
Summer Street
Old Concord
Ya. R
Westminster Hotel
New
Associated Five
I. O. O. F. Hall
Bert Haynes
Studebaker
Clifford King
George Bishop
Jean Thompson
Dennis A. Sexton
Juntura
Oregon
Katherine Rouse
Northfield
Portland
Ore
Sexton
Jersey Butter CO
Maynard’s
Jersey
Campbell’s Soups
Ise
the Home OF Quality
Mass
Edwin Toop
Wm. Stockwell
Tas Departet
Seyele Vod
Pos Beit
Hgrre Vite Ie Bar
Fewlbifad Tilais
PVETE
Purves Reree
St. Bridget's Temperance Society
Watch Service
Wiptan Waste
Rexall
DeLee’s Pharma
Nason Street
J. H. Lawton
Twee
Pm AY
W. B. Case
Boot and Shoe Store
Methodist Church
Cord
ENTE
Ther, Lin
Ol Gladys Gladys
Preal
George H. Creighton
Frank E. Taylor
Satur
Assaf
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