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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
7
The Maynard Chautauqua runs July 28 to August 2 featuring speakers and organizers listed by G. H. Merrick Johnningham and associates. Notables include W. A. Haynes Co. W. Flitchfield G. Theodore Harry Baths Edward J. Flaherty M.D. Howard HambliEn Sidney F. McCleary G. Ch. Gutteridgh Jas. A. Coughlan with the event led by local committees.
Maynard defeated Dorchester Athletics at Crowe Park in a tightly played game. Worsow held the visitors close while Tom Marsden contributed strong receiving and Morgan and O'Brien scored on a seventh inning misplay. Four double plays showcased sharp infield work and McManus drove in Maynard's run with a two-base hit in the third.
Maynard High School under coach Frank O’Brien completed a successful season with eight wins and eight losses. The squad, aided by two veterans, faced high expenses from new uniforms and supplies, while Principal W. H. Bates arranged a lighter schedule.
Fitchburg extended its winning streak with a 47 to 26 victory over Maynard. Clark starred in bowling while Asquith and Nussey contributed solid batting and fielding moments for Fitchburg in a brisk Saturday match.
Maynard Chautauqua guarantors meet at high school and pick Main Street lot for tents citing proper dimensions and seating. Tickets go on sale with season passes 2 dollars, children 1 dollar, offerings include music lectures pageants and the drama The Man From Home.
Classified ad seeking a capable representative for a large corporation. Open to all or part time work with a liberal commission and excellent advancement opportunities. Address for interview listed at the enterprise office Marlboro.
Gloom spread through the National Woman’s party headquarters as rats and illness dampen suffrage zeal at White House protests. Volunteers scarce who will risk arrest in a jail infested with rats.
Concord Junction residents plan to attend the Elks convention in Boston this week. Co D of the 6th Regiment passed through on a special train en route from Framingham to a new camp at Ayer. References to local families and events include visits, theater attendance, and academic lectures planned in Hyannis and Cleveland.
Joseph Ouellette of Cambridge, long time Ward Baking Co driver, has concluded his service after a two week vacation. He plans to sail for France where he enlisted as an ambulance driver. He is popular locally and leaves many friends sending best wishes.
Dr Sidney Bridges and his family from Youngstown Ohio pass through town en route to New Brunswick to visit his brother Harry A Bridges. They travel by car from Youngstown to Cleveland and Buffalo then by boat to Boston and St John before driving to Sheffield. On return they plan to visit New York and Philadelphia.
Local Odd Fellows and families traveled by auto to Lake Baboosie in Amherst New Hampshire on Sunday. They were hosted by John W Raymond at his summer home for boating bathing and a delightful picnic lunch in the grove. The guests praised Mr Raymond as a first class host and wished for more time to spend.
On Wednesday July 11 the annual Ladies' Union lawn party unfolds on church grounds with a daytime food sale refreshments and recreation. In the evening Maynard band will give a concert. Sunday July 15 features morning worship at 10 45 preaching by the pastor Miss Mildred Stone leads the summer church school at 5 45 Christian Endeavor and other groups join the Senior Society. Topie God Our Helper Leader Percy Jensen and the male quartet perform at 7 o'clock evening service. Tuesday at 7 25 0 the midweek vestry meeting.
The British schooner Unique towed ashore wreckage from the Alice M. Lawrence in Nantucket sound and rescued her crew. In Pittsfield Janeom M. Grant is indicted for first degree murder related to Miles W. Trewitt’s death with Hewitt charged as an accessory before the fact.
The article explains that the June 5 registration number is separate from the draft number. The draft number will be marked in red ink on the registration card and revealed by the exemption board in Washington when lists are ready. George I. Creighton of the Maynard Trust Co. chairs the local exemption board and will publish the new numbers.
Grace Brooks, Evanston film censor, takes leave and Georgiana Juul steps in. At Heyburn Theatre a scene shows a cruel husband abusing his wife and a child. Juul, unable to endure, intervenes as the father chastises the boy with a razor strap.
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