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Newspaper
Acton Enterprise
Location
Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1916
Page
5
A compilation of Maynard notices lists residents visiting relatives and guests in towns from Hartland Maine to Cambridge Massachusetts. It notes illnesses, social events, car purchases, school activities, church meetings, and local courtesy calls, with several familiar families and business names appearing.
Patrick Foley died at his Hudson home Tuesday morning at 4 50 after a weeklong illness with double pneumonia. He had worked as a clerk for six months at the meat and provision store on the corner of Summer and Nason streets operated by his brother Daniel Foley.
William Conley II became dangerously ill at his woolen mill job Friday and is now in danger at home. His wife is also seriously ill. Mrs. James Claflin of Boston, a daughter, visited for the weekend at her parents' home.
Misses Rose Mahoney and Agnes Mahoney hosted guests from Marlboro Brookline Dorchester Concord and this town for a Tuesday evening whist party at their Summer Street home. Vocal and instrumental music complemented refreshments during the gathering.
Mr and Mrs Sumner Rogers of Powder Mill Road quietly celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at their home. Their two sons Charles Rogers of Mount Pleasant and Warren Rogers of New York with their families join the celebration at the grandparents house.
Mrs. Maurice Connors was taken to Mags General hospital Monday with infantile paralysis. In the past ten days the school committee moved to exclude children from schools who have been in or around her home. The board of health placed the Connors residence under quarantine Tuesday afternoon until further notice.
Mrs C R Stetson died at her Brooks street home Friday night at 10 30 from heart failure soon after giving birth to a baby boy. The Woolworth store manager husband and the infant survive. Services were held at her home with Rev A Morrill Os good officiating and the funeral at her parents Bridgewater home Monday. She was 25 and a former Bridgewater resident.
The Ladies auxiliary and A O HL held a whist party at Masonic hall on Monday with fifteen tables in play. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Robert White Miss Margaret McCormack Mrs. Margaret McCarthy and Edward Ledgard John Green Parrick Pine. The committee included Mrs. Margaret McCarthy and four other members, and a follow-up party is planned for Monday evening November 27.
Selectman Pranok Binks suffered a severe finger injury Saturday on a PE10 train en route to Boston. In Concord the car door closed trapping his left little finger, tearing flesh from the bone from tip to first joint. He was treated at the Relief Hospital in Boston and may lose the finger at the first joint.
Khusti Halmi was brought to Concord district court Monday morning and charged with drunkenness and assault with a dangerous weapon against Otto Williams at the Maynard house last Saturday. He paid a $10 fine for drunkenness and agreed to pay $590 restitution to Williams for the assault.
The Finance committee will meet in the selectmen's rooms Thursday evening to consider an article on the warrant for a special town meeting. It seeks an additional appropriation of 6000 dollars to meet current school board expenses.
The Sewers' union met Friday evening at Cannon's block. Miss Mary Driscoll, a delegate at the United Textile Workers of America convention in New York, submitted a report. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday evening December 1 at Masonic hall.
Miss Mary Coughlan of Salem visits Mr. and Mrs. James Sheridan after returning from France where she served as a nurse at the front caring for Allied wounded soldiers.
The Loyal Order of Moose held a regular meeting at TO C fall, admitting four candidates and receiving six new membership applications. A fair is planned at Colonial Hall from November 20 to 28 with a large Main Street banner to be displayed next week. Also notice: wanted young man to drive team at Concord Junction Bakery. The family of Mrs. Mary A. Hinds extends thanks for support after bereavement.
Mrs Mary A Hinds died Sunday morning at her home 10 Loose St after a month long illness. Born in London Maryland she had lived in Northboro 17 years and was devoted to her children. Funeral at St George s Episcopal Church Tuesday at 9 30 conducted by Rev A B Papineau with Episcopal choir singing Nearer My God to Thee and Abide With Me. Burial in Northboro. Survived by seven daughters and one son William Hinds. For sale piano at Dickinson hospital Northampton Massachusetts.
The piece advises immediate professional eye care for vision problems and eye strain. It promotes PEEL the oculist as experienced and trusted in Maynard and Hudson, claiming many satisfied patrons and glasses meeting all requirements for relief and quality of life.
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