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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1919
Page
5
Maynard residents report visits from former residents and relatives. ships, vacations, and civic events fill the week. Local navy men attend Harvard summer session. members travel to Maine and New Hampshire. the Ladies Benevolent society plans a lawn party.
Former Enterprise reporter Frank Lawton resumes duties as sporting editor at the Walthamn News after a three month absence caused by a car accident. The paper and readers congratulate Lawton and thank Editor Atwood for overseeing the column.
The return of Rev. A Morrill Os good to town rekindled interest in a memorial to soldiers and sailors. The local committee chaired by Os good raised about 1200 dollars and renewed plans to erect a monument honoring national service with hopes for renewed funding and public support.
Mrs George A Theodore, seriously injured in a North Sudbury railroad accident last week, is reported to be improving at Framingham hospital where she remains with a broken leg and ribs. She learned her husband had been killed in the crash only on Monday after the physician informed her.
A petition for establishing a local carrier system forwarded by former Rep. P J Sullivan and presented to the postmaster general in Washington. The next step is a postal investigation to determine if local street conditions and citizen support meet department standards.
Ambitious figures announce plans for state and district races as nomination papers approach. Senator Charles S. Smith of Lincoln will not seek reelection after three years in the Senate. Representative John Gibbs of Waltham aims for the Republican nomination for senator, backed by his city and party leaders. Rev. Frederick P. Glazier of Hudson, a first term Republican, plans to run again. No Democratic candidate has been named in either the senatorial or representative districts.
Kul Lenton Hat Shop at 62 Main St Maynard Mass offers stylish summer hats for street or dress at half price. Located opposite the post office, the shop promotes fashionable headwear for the season.
Rev KON Atiyeh will lead the morning service with a sermon on The Trajectory of vil illustrated by George Eliot's Romola. It resumes as the first in a summer series of topics drawn from famous novels, during union open air service at 7 15 p m.
Kenneth Chester son of the late John D W Chester of Nahant and former Maynard high school principal won a Nahant schools scholarship medal. He is 13 years old and an active Boy Scout.
At a Monday night gathering of Karl Whitchiner lodge Sons of St George George Brown of Boston served as guest and speaker. The group discussed an automobile trip to a beach resort with date to be announced and asked members to notify the arrangement committee composed of Louis Cuttell Kawin Toop Bert Taylor Albert Axford Albert Reynolds and Mark Newton.
John Manning a 26th Division veteran leaves Prudential Life to join Wright Bakery of West Acton and drive the Maynard route. Both men ran the same line of business at war start, closed shop, enlisted, served in France, now back in business welcomed by old and new customers.
Officials from the Concord Maynard Hudson railway and the towns it serves held a Lake Nagog Ac ton conference Monday evening to plan a five cent fare unit. The zone system will continue with zones reduced in mileage as plans are perfected.
Miss Agnes Gibbons pupils performed at Colonial hall on Wednesday before a full house. Proceeds fund a memorial to Maynard soldiers and sailors. The 45 performers from a 65 pupil class presented piano solos and duets, with specialty dances by Miss Katie Graham.
Big game Saturday features Maynard versus Arlington K of C at the baseball park with a 3 PM start. Arlington is rated fast with solid lineup and Maynard brings its strongest team, capt Jimmie Ryan has Somerville pitching and Don Lent at third.
A regular Maxtillard Grange meeting discussed an upcoming visit to Natick Grange in September. A committee including Mabel Bishop and Mrs Mary Powers was appointed to arrange the visitation. Aeton Grange sent a payment from the Dramate club play Mrs Briens of the Poultry Yard with proceeds shared between Acton and Maynard Granges, Acton donating its share to Maynard’s building fund. The meeting closed with a sing.
Little Jack recounts his first night aboard a Pullman sleeper. He notes the berths were tight and that Mimma and T slept in the first flat while Daddy slept in the second.
Report of the Condition of the Maynard Trust Company of Maynard Massachusetts at the close of Distress June 30 rendered to the Hank Commissioner.
Frank b. Kay as Treasurer and directors George Creighton George H. Gutteridge Patrick J. Sullivan Vibert W. Haynes sworn before Notary Public Frank Fos Anderson to truth of the savings department report listing bonds notes deposits and loans with sums and refunds for Middlesex Port V2.
Regular meeting and installation of officers for Lady Warwick lodge Daughters of St. George held Friday at LO. O. F hall. Officers installed include Grace Spence president Alice Brown vice president Sadie Faraden recording Edith Garside financial secretary Mary Doel treasurer Ethel Jamieson conductor Laura Parkin assistant conductor and others with several trustees and supporters named. Guests from Lowell and Weltham lodges attended. local residents and service members were mentioned in brief society notes.
A dealer on Main Street reports spurious half dollars and quarters in circulation. He notes one example in his shop and several other merchants have found counterfeit coins in cash drawers passed in trade during the week.
Sir Walter Scott notes Scottish farmers lighting up when the minster spoke the text Isaac Barrow called tobacco pan pharmacon or cureall Bishop Burnet refused to give up smoking and wore a hat hole to support his pipe Ted or Parr smoked in the vestry before sermons while congregations sang He quips about preferring long hymns over short days
Frank T. McCarron, a prominent meat and provision merchant, has retired temporarily for six years of continuous work. He plans future business activity but will spend the summer at coast on vacation. For sale a family work horse inquire BL McCarron Concord St Maynard.
Edward Brill of Fletcher corner was struck Friday by a car while riding a bicycle on Powder Mill road on his way home from Assabet mills where he works. The bicycle was destroyed and Brill suffered several cuts and bruises. the driver’s identity is unknown but restitution for the bicycle was reported.
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