United In Marriage Miss Lizzie Gates and Edmund Hooper
Miss Lizzie Gates daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gates Parker sr and Edmund Hooper son of Mr and Mrs William D Hooper Powder Mill rd were married at 6 oclock this afternoon at the Methodist parsonage Brooks st Rev Charles I Parsons officiated Bridesmaid was Rachel Gates and best man Raymond Hooper After a wedding tour they will reside with the groom s parents for a time Gifts included gold silver china and linens Mrs Hooper active in local church and Magdalen chapter O K E Hooper a native of Maynard attended Bryant and Stratton business college and belongs to M I church and Charles A Welch lodge A M & A M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hooper
Bradford Parker
Edward Archer
Sebago Lake
Howard Hamblen
Maynard Block
Edward Salmon
William Marshall
Waltham
William Kest
Walcott St
Evelyn T. O'Brien
Jersey City
John Callahan
Prospect St
John Garnett
Lawrence
John Bellows
Concord St
Ann
Walter Niemila
Kaleva
Linden St
Auburn
Paul Hill
George Hall
Roxbury
James Coulter
William Coulter
East St
Camp Wadsworth
W. O. Strout
Smallwood
H. T. White
Jersey Butter Co
Raynham
Mass
Roberts
Ernest Greenhalge
Uxbridge
Ernest A. Crowell
Swampscott
Mary Shea
Glendalest
Lizzie Gates
Edmund Hooper
William Gates
Parker
William D. Hooper
Powder Mil’ Rd
Brooks St
Charles I
Rachel Gates
Raymond Hooper
Albany
New York City
Charles A. Welch
A. M
A.M
Weekend visitors fill Oakdale and Riverhurst camps
Miss Lee of Lexington stayed with Miss Sarah Walsh over the week end. Mr and Mrs MacNamee and family moved from North Road to a new Hartford Street home. Lexington Park drew many visitors Sunday with a large Sunday concert entertaining a vast audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lee
Lexington
Sarah Walsh
Oakdale
Riverhurst
MacNamee
North Rd
Hartford St
Lexington Park
Memorial Day Observances Led by Local Veterans
Memorial Day exercises commemorated by Grand Army veterans escorted to Shawheen cemetery by Home Guards and Lexington Drum Corps. Parade led by 2d Lieutenant Samuel Loomis from Fortress Monroe, son of Judge Elihu Loomis. Services honored Bedford boys Stanley TL Anthony and Hugh Hunt. Parade ended at town hall with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawheen Cemetery
Home Guards
Lexington
Samuel Loomis
Fortress Monroe
Elihu G. Loomis
Great Rd
Bedford
Stanley TL Anthony
Hugh Hunt
Town Hall
Arlington Wet Wash Finder Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes request items to be left at Skelton's Grocers between Bedford and nearby locations. The text mentions Tre and Brookshield on Tuesday Ma and a person named Arlington but lacks clear dates or full instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre
Brookshield
Arlington Wet Wash
Skelton’s Grocers
Bedford Ten
Pen Extractor Aids Office Force
A new device named the pen extractor is installed in an office to eliminate the need for staff to remove old pens from pen holders with their fingers. It uses a metal loop pressed onto the pen, then pulls the holder to extract the pen.
Wyman Rogers Returns Home on Sick Leave
South Sudbury resident Wyman Rogers came home May 30 on sick leave and expects to rejoin his ship on June 5. Charles Goodnow, once reported wounded in France, has recovered and returned to the trenches. Mr. Davis of Framingham has hired Mrs. Bradford's Yo-Yo factory to manufacture a new beverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman Rogers
Charles Goodnow
France
Mr. Davis
Framingham
Mrs. Bradford
Centre Wins Two Past Sudbury in Practice Games
Sudbury Centre defeated South Sudbury in two ball games on May 30 with scores 14 to 8 and 3 to 0. The Baldwin brothers pitched for Sudbury Centre, limiting hits while Frank Burr starved the visitors. L Burr drove a line drive into a crowd of about 20 girls. the clash served mainly as practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury Centre
South Sudbury
Baldwin Brothers
Frank Burr
L. Burr
Sudbury A
West Acton to Discontinue Business
Miss Mary Armstrong has sold her stock and will discontinue her ladies dry goods store after several years in business. The change comes as a surprise to friends and customers in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Armstrong
Surprise party honors 75th birthday of local man
Mrs. George S. Towne hosted a surprise party Tuesday afternoon for her husband turning 75. A jolly crowd attended, refreshments were served, and all enjoyed celebrating the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Towne
Maynard Red Cross Exhibit Board Auction Soon
A checker board donated to the Maynard Red Cross is on display in the Smoke snap window. Tickets go on sale this week and the board will be awarded to a ticket holder later. Frank Lawton, formerly with The Enterprise and the Westfield Journal, has joined the Waltham Evening News as advertising agent and reporter, starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Red Cross
Frank Lawton
The
Enterprise
Westfield Journal
Waltham Evening News
American Woolen plans eight houses to ease housing shortage
The American Woolen Co. prepares to build eight houses on the Ben Smith hill and Reardonville property. Four will be cottages and four double houses. Construction will start as soon as possible to relieve local housing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Woolen Co
Ben Smith Hill
Reardonville
Poverty Party at Maynard Grange Celebrities Costume Night
The Maynard Grange Poverty Party followed a regular meeting at the I O O F hall Tuesday evening with many attendees in costume. A poverty lunch was served and a program featured readings by Miss Laura Woodart and K H Damien, quartet selections by Thomas King Harry Hull Deane and Edmund Whitney, a dance, and Miss Laura Gault. Costume prizes went to Miss Grace Mallinson and Harry Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Grange
I. O. O. F. Hall
Laura Woodart
K. H. Damien
Thomas King
Harry Hull
Deane
Edmund Whitney
Laura Gault
Grace Mallinson
Butterworth Richardson Wedding Held At Winchester Home
Ernest H Butterworth son of Mr and Mrs Joel Butterworth Summersr and Miss Ethel Richardson of Winchester were wed at the bride’s home Monday evening. Attending were the Butterworths and the Young families. The groom, engaged in Winchester jewelry business, will reside there. Watson Connor son of Mr and Mrs Henry Connor Maint enrolled Tuesday as 4th class cook in the Naval Reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Howard Butterworth
Joel Butterworth
Ethel Richardson
Winchester
Butterworth
It. It. Young
Watson Connor
Henry Connor
Celia Sherr Wins Thrift Stamp Prize for Freshmen
For the first time the Thrift Stamp prize in the Commercial department goes to a girl Miss Celia Sherr wins with 60 typing credits. The top three freshmen are Celia Sherr 60 credits Reino Keto 59 and Lillian Haninnen 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Sherr
Reino Keto
Lillian Haninnen
Last Day to Register Under Selective Draft Law
Today is the final day for all men who turned 21 since June 5 of last year to register. Town Clerk Frank E. Sanderson and clerks stay on duty all day and until 9 PM to complete registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Sanderson
Philathea Class to Present Amarilla of Clothesline Alley
The Philathea class of the Methodist Episcopal church will show a moving picture entitled Amarilla of Clothesline Alley starring Mary Pickford at Colonial Hall on Tuesday evening, June 11. Tickets are on sale from class members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary Pickford
Colonial Hall
New Express Consolidation Capital Set at Fifty Million
Ernest Reynard of American Express reports that the consolidated express companies will be capitalized at 50 million dollars under the guidance of Director General McAdoo. The previous capitalization was 30 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Reynard
American Express Co
Express
Guddance
McAdoo
Mr. Reynard
Annual Meeting of Assabet Institution for Savings Incorp
The incorporators meeting of the Assabet Institution for Savings will be held in the Banking Rooms Maynard Massachusetts on Wednesday June 12 at eight o'clock P M. The gathering will review officer reports elect officers for the next year and address other business. Per order of the President Howard A Wilson Clerk. Mr and Mrs A I Smith of Marlboro were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Wooldridge Bent Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assabet Institution For Savings
Maynard
Mass
Howard A. Wilson
A. I. Smith
Marlboro
Edward Wooldridge
Bent Ave
Sam Ineson Jr Suffers Palm Injury After Hitching Horse
South Acton report recalls Samuel Ineson Jr who injured his left palm last Monday when a trace chain hook tore flesh up to the second joint. Doctor treated the wound. Other local notes mention Margery Peebles visiting Ray, trips by Dr. Christie family, Mrs. James McCormick and son Earle visiting, and Florence Tuttle returning from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ineson Jr
Margery Peebles
Trenton
N. J
Ray
Christie
Halliday
J. D. Christie
Littleton
Tilton
N. H
James McCormick
Earle
Wollaston
Anthony Sweet
Craig Sweet
C. Sweet
Where Lightning Struck Thrice in the White Mountains
The piece notes lightning often strikes certain belts repeatedly wrapping a 200 to 800 foot wide zone in the White Mountains where trees are blasted and charred. It cites an old Harvard president story of a barn struck twice as proof of local conduct by the bolt and suggests iron in soil or rock may attract discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Hill
Harvard
White Mountains
Red Cross socks connect British brothers and American aid
The Long Island Herald reports American Red Cross gifts of socks and supplies to two British brothers serving in the Allied forces. One brother is with the Italian Expeditionary Forces and the other convalesces at Malta. They are the siblings of Mrs. Mary Edmonds, a Lincoln Street resident, whose family includes 36 men in the British army and six brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Long Island
Malta
Mary Edmonds
William Morris
Lincoln St
Charity Talk At White Cross Guild Meeting
The White Cross Guild gathered at Riverside hall for a Sunday meeting with Rev. John J. McHugh of St. Bridget's delivering a talk on Charity from early times to today. A children’s program entertained, and a Sacred Concert fundraiser raised 103 dollars to be shared between the Maynard Red Cross and Maynard Soldiers’ fund treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cross Guild
Riverside Hall
John J. McHugh
St. Bridget'’s Church
Colonial Hall
Maynard Red Cross
Maynard Soldiers’ Fund
War Savings standings and month’s gain noted
The June 1 standings show Moose and Eagles leading in the War Savings contest with gains and totals. A rally to boost stamp sales is planned here Monday with Postmaster Coughlan providing details later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.U
A. O. Tf
Coughlan
Naval recruiting rally urges enlistment in public square
A Lowell based recruiting party met in the public square Saturday evening with Chief Yeoman Tucker and chiefs Curtis Cann and Cavanaugh. Speakers warned slackers and promoted naval careers paying from 52.50 to 147.67 dollars a month with enlistment ages 18 to 35 for regular service and 18 for reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
Lowell
Public Square
Tucker
Samuel Curtis
Robert C. Cann
Charles T. Cavanaugh
Merrimacst
Naval Service
Land gift for public library proposed by Moynihan family
Jeremiah Moynihan and his daughter Cecelia of Cambridge visited over Memorial Day and offered a large parcel on Main St for a public library. A town meeting formed a committee to investigate but never reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Moynihan
Cecelia
Cambridge
Miss Moynihan
Main St
Maynard Tax Auction Notice for 1917 Parcels
Maynard Massachusetts collectors office announces sale at 3 PM on June 22 1918 for unpaid 1917 taxes on properties at 44 Nason Street owned by Harvey Broadbent and 15 Nason Street owned by Albert Hodge with respective tax amounts and lot descriptions. Public auction to satisfy taxes interest and costs unless prepaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creighton
Maynard
Mass
County of
Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Three O’cock P. M
William H. Mann
Harvey Broadbent
Nason St
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Nason
W. A. Haynes Co
George N. Gove
Albert Hodges
Jane Reed
Thomas Naylor
Nason Street
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Hoosier
Beauty
Hoosier Company
Hoosier Cabinet
Sememder
Christine Frederick
Household Efficiency Authority
N. Y
Janet McKenzie Hill
Fay Kellogg
Alice Bradley
Farmer's School of Cookery
H. M. Dunlap
Ill
Nellie Kedzie Jones
Wis
Alice R. Dresser
A. T. Haynes & CO
Robert W. Carter
Norris and Wade
R. W. Carter
Proprietor
Methodist
E. M. Taylor In Charge
Maynard Bottling Co
Clendale Street
South
Sudbury
Centre
West Acton
Poverty Party
Assabet Institution
South Acton
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