Maynard News Highlights Local Social and Civic Events
Maynard notes a string of social calls and visits including Mrs Wm Hayward convalescing, Frank Wilder attending Worcester New Haven game, and a Memorial service by Assabet aerie. Loyal Assabet lodge and Boy Scouts plan memorials and safety meetings while parade rehearsals ease for King Pepper opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hayward
Tremont Sr
Frank Wilder
Worcester
William Rouse
Pepperell
Gertrude Doyle
Brookline
Thomas Doyle
Parker St
William Hellawell
Maple St
Hortense Bergurson
Keene
N. H
Frank Kelly
Fred Kelly
Pine St
U. S. Navy
Selectmen’s Room
William Oates
William Morrell
William May
Boston
Julia May
Joseph White
Leominster
Robert White
Dorcas Society
Allie Martin
Concord St
Loyal Assabet Lodge
M. A
Columbus Rainville
Brown St
George A. Kennedy
Clemmie Sullivan
Mapleville
Boy Scouts
M. E. Church
King Pepper
Maynard Grange
Fred Wilder
Emmet McCarthy
James McCarthy
Concord Armory
Co. I, 6Th Regt
Arthur White
Registration Day for All Men Aged 21 to 30
On June 5 1917 registration opens from 7 AM to 9 PM at Cooperative Hall for men aged 21 to 30. Non exempt except certain officers and regular force, with 10 million expected to register and 1 million later drafted, subject to exemptions after review. Local board includes Town Clerk Frank E Sanderson as chairman and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
United States
United
Regular Army
National Guard
Naval Militia
Cooperative Hall
Board of Registrars of Voters
Frank E. Sanderson
Michael Maley
George Smith
John C. Brayden
William P. Scully
George H. Gutteridge
P. H. Murphy
George D. Elson
John H. Horan
George E. Lawton
Joshua Naylor
John W. Flood
Jeorge Ef. Hack
Christofer Wilson
William Connolly
Wilder X. Macurda
Robert Lester Jr
Double Attraction Memorial Day Baseball Bill with Roslindale
Captain Morgan schedules a two game Memorial Day baseball event with Roslindale at 10 am and 3 pm. A crack Maynard team lineup includes Mongan catcher Wilder shortstop A Oates first baseman Bill Sweeney second baseman H O'Brien third baseman F O'Brien 8b Foley If Morrill center and W Oates right field. Fast ball is promised and fans may wager on Maynard sweeping both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Morgan
Roslindale
Maynard
Mongan
Wilders
A. Oates
Bill Sweeney
Memorial Exercises At Main Street School
Pupils from first four grades of Main Street school held Memorial exercises at 10 30 this morning. Grades five and six and primary pupils from Nason Street school now meeting at Main Street building held exercises this afternoon. Patriotic instruction was given by A D Holt and Alonzo Joy members of Isaac Davis post G A R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Nason St
A. D. Holt
Alonzo Joy
Isaac Davis Post
Doing His Bit George H. Gutteridge Ad Offers Dollar Match
George H. Gutteridge the Nasaan street jeweler runs a front page ad offering to place a dollar with every dollar spent during the last three days of the week to be used for Liberty Loan bonds. He also offers a 10 percent reduction on any article in his store during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Gutteridge
Nasan St. Jeweler
Enterprise
Liberty Loan
Card of Thanks for Mary Hanna and family
We thank the neighbors for floral offerings and friends for kindness during the recent illness of our mother Mrs. Mary Hanna. Alexander Greer and John H. Greer extend appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hanna
Alexander Greer
John H. Greer
PIANO FOR SALE High grade upright piano for lease turn over
A mahogany high grade upright piano nearly new is offered for lease transfer. The owner asks for someone reliable to pay the remaining balance. must be sold at once. Inquiries at Enterprise office, Marthoro, Masse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthoro
Masse
Fifth Grade Memorial Exercises Impress With Playlet
Fifth grade under Miss Adelaide Weil staged memorial exercises with a schoolwide program. The lineup included flag salute, national songs, recitations, and a school playlet titled The Decorators. Notable performances featured Benjamin Gruber Gladys Taylor Barbara Frietchie and Olive Webster with the cast including Marjorie Hilferty Mildred Herbert and Linceo Columbo among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Weil
Alice Newton
Speed Our Republic
Grandma Allen
Marjorie Hilferty
Bess
Olive Webster
Jane Mildred Herbert Herbert
Benjamin Taylor Jack
Linceo Columbo
America
Veteran unfurls flag at St Bridget’s temperance meeting
Comrade James Carney in full uniform raised a large American flag at St. Bridget’s temperance society rooms on Saturday afternoon as a phonograph played The Star Spangled Banner sung by John McCormack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carney
St. Bridget’s
Lyons Boire wed in Hudson at St Michael's Church
John Lyons and Miss Gertrude Boire were married Monday afternoon at St Michael's church Hudson by Rev John Mullin. Bridesmaid was Miss Rudolphe Boire and best man was Harold Lyons. After a wedding tour to New York and Providence they will live on High Street Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lyons
Gertrude Boire
Rudolph Boire
High St
Hudson
St. Michael’s Church
John Mullin
Rudolphe Boire
Harold Lyons
New York
Providence
R. I
Maynard Petition Protests Boston & Maine Schedule Change
Hundreds of Maynard residents sign petitions to the Massachusetts Public Service Commission protesting a proposed Boston and Maine schedule change on the Marlboro branch. They urge a hearing and a timetable restoring morning service and preventing hardship for town residents and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission of Massachusetts
Boston & Maine Railroad
Marlboro
Maynard
Boston
Commonwealth
Boston & Maine
Tin No. Mission Concert Delights Walnut Street Audience
A grand concert by the Tin Nish Mission Congregational church orchestra and local musicians at Walnut Street Church drew a capacity crowd. The program featured welcome remarks by Rev John Vaananen, solo performances by Jennie Naylor Carl Parsons Anna Holt Martha Vaananen Valma Saarela Walfrid Riihiluoma and choral and orchestral selections ending with America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinnish Mission
Martha Vaananen
Charles I. Parsons
M. E. Church
Valma Saarela
Walfrid Riihiluoma
Jennie Naylor
Singing of
America
Red Cross Meeting At Summer Street School
A public Red Cross organizing meeting will be held Monday at 1 o clock at the Summer street school building. Mrs W A Allen of the Marlboro chapter will speak on the society s aims and show some of the Red Cross work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Summer St
W. A. Allen
Marlboro
Maynard Grange to Repeat Country Folks Comedy
At a Maynard Grange Home Garden committee meeting at Mrs. Emma A. Morse’s home the group decided to repeat the three act comedy Country Folks for community service. The show, previously staged at J. O. O. Fy hall, will be performed again on Wednesday June 6 at Cooperative hall with advance ticket sales starting Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Grange Home Garden Committee
Emma A. Morse
Lincoln St
J. O. O. Fy Hall
Cooperative Hall
St. Bridget's Sunday School rehearse success at Colonial hall
The May 28 program featuring a concert flag drill and Maypole by St. Bridget's Sunday school children drew strong praise and will be repeated Tuesday evening June 5 at Colonial hall. Also for sale a 13 room house with a large lot near the mill listed by Sakari Komu at 23 River Ave Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Hall
St. Bridget’s Sunday School
Sakari Komu
Maynard
Pansy Show Set for June in Maynard at Macurda’s
The Grange hosts Maynard pansy show at Wilder Macurda’s store on June 1 1917 with classes for 12 blooms 6 blooms varied colors and all same varieties in yellows whites blues purples browns and blacks Exhibitors must own entries and deliver 12 6 or 6 blooms between 12 and 1 30 pm A card with exhibitor name address and exhibit details is required and special trays are provided by the committee names listed include Alice Rapson Edith Coulter Alfie Hayward Arthur Sullivan and Agnese Waldron A calendar of upcoming shows and demonstrations follows with multiple venues and dates through August open to boys and girls with registered gardens The main fall exhibition is planned for September in Colonial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Wilder X. Macurda
Nason St
Alice A. I. Rapson
Edith A. Coulter
Alfie Hayward
Arthur J. Sullivan
Agnese V. Waldron
The
Grange
Macurda
de Lee's
Macurda’s
Church’s
Colonial Hall
Prizes Awarded at Red Acre Farm Field Day
Red Acre farm held its annual Saturday field day with a National band concert and collation. Twenty eight horses on site, about 25 loaned locally, prizes awarded across colt yearling saddle and farm horse classes with names such as Peter Alexander Jenni son Terry Chippie Hector Colonel Jack and Blind Tom among winners. Guests from Boston Concord Weston Brookline and Methuen attended. Miss Harriet Bird manages the farm at Stow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Acre Farm
National Band of
Maynard
Peter
D. McMillian
Concord
Tynetion
Alexander
R. W. Paterson
Weston
Jennison
Mary Dickson
Terry
Mary Wetherbee
Stow
William B. Franklin
South Acton
Hector
N.fe
Whitcomb
West Acton
Mary Murray
Littleton
Jack
John McNiff
Tom
Sarah
Pony
Boston
Brookline
Methuen
Harriet Bird
Maple Wood Peel Needed for Powder Manufacture
The American Powder Co seeks peeled maple wood for powder production. Tendered price stated at $11.00 per cord delivered. Advertisement notes delivery terms and contact for bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Powder Co
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