Maynard News Notes Local Social and Civic Events
Mary Perry visits with her parents on Hi Maide Street. James Sheridan, injured in a fall, shows improvement at home. Local clubs host meetings, performances, and a Lenten service. Schools close April 4 for Institute. Reeves and Coughlin form an insurance partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Perry
Falmouth
Thomas Binna HiMaide
B. H. Davie
Motor Les Concord
George SS
Mary Cook
Robert White
Flannery
Edwards
Baty Board of Ladies’ Auxiliary
Natick
Joe White
Lyonhurst Marlboro
Freeman & Clancy
Dartbroughan
James J Ledgard
Raward
Edward Flaherty
John Rouge
Thomas Ley
Peter Schultz
Reggie Jones Jamas
Roy Mareden
Celtic
Boston
William Coughlin
Marlboro
MarMoro Hospital
Coughlin
Maynard Church
Guest Afternoon at the Maynard Woman's Clock
A Guest Afternoon will be held Tuesday April 8 with Mrs Grace Morrison Poole state president as special guest. Mirian Davenport Gow will present a dramatic reading of The Fool and refreshments will be served.
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Maynard Woman's Clock
Grace Morrison Poole
Mirian Davenport Gow
Restrict Speed Of Trains Through Maynard
Maynard officials secure railroad agreement to slow trains to six to eight miles per hour at night. The measure targets crossings after 9 p m on weekdays and listed Sunday times following a serious accident on Summer Street. Boston and Maine Railroad vice-president B R Pollock signs the correspondence.
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Maynard
Board of Selectmen
Summer Street
Selectmen
B. R. Pollock
Boston & Maine Railroad
Parker Plans Another Fishing Contest in Massachusetts
Brad Parker of T F Parker's sporting department announces a new fishing contest following last season's success. Eligible entrants must catch a Massachusetts fish using Winchester gear and weigh and measure it at the store between April 15 and September 15. Winners receive prizes. last year’s victors were Frank Goettler and George Lesage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Parker
Sporting Dept
T. F. Parker's
Isaac Walton
Maynard and Vicinity
Parker
Frank Goettler
George Lesage
Massachusetts
Winchester
T. F Parker
Fred Wilder in fine trim for Omaha club in Shreveport
Reports this week say Fred Wilder catcher for Omaha in the Western league is in fine trim while training in Shreveport Louisiana. The article notes Brick is starting the season in better physical condition than in years and that ten pitchers are with the club with four to be kept. One of the four is experienced, making Wilder’s battle to lead the league uphill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wilder
Omaha
Shrevesport
Brick
Celtics Boston game draws local supporters in Boston
Jack Kelley of Shirley and his brother James Newey along with Arland Lawrence attended the Celtics versus Boston National basketball game in Boston on Friday evening, highlighting local fan interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kelley
Shirley
Experienced Woman Seeks Day or Hour Housework
Mrs. Wallen, 33 Glendale St., Maynard, seeks housework by day or hour. Contact Mrs. Wallen to arrange tasks and schedule.
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Wallen
Glendale St
Maynard
Local Women Study Home Management In Maynard Classes
Home Management courses continue in Maynard with a five lesson series led by Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald of Boston, instructor for the Prisci magazine and Proving Plant. Council members from Concord area towns attend, with demonstrations on home machine equipment and dish washing. A millinery class of twenty met at the Congregational Church with Mrs. Dra instructing, and another session planned for May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Mia. W. B. Peppard
George Merrick
Concord
Elizabeth McDona
Boston
Prisci Magazine
Princtll Proving Plant
Mra. McDonald
George Merr
Magna
Merrick
McDonald
Maynard Wins By One Point In Thrilling Bowling Meet
Maynard bowling edged Marlboro Lincolns by a single pin Thursday night at Maynard alleys. Tourville led Maynard with a 289 triple, Ed. Billett anchored, Haverty of Marlboro posted the high three-string total, and the final score required multiple scans before a winner was declared. The teams met again Monday in Marlboro.
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Maynard
Lincolns of
Marlboro
Wiiner
Tourville
Ed. Billett
Haverty
Marliboro
Maynard Tourville
Peterson
Penniman
Lynch
Tallett
Tour Rim
Lincoln Jrs. of
Marlboro J.padula
Padula
Holyoke
Teel
Reland
Maynard Country Club Players Plan Minstrel Show
The Maynard Country Club Players announce A Radio Broadcast a minstrel show and specialty acts to be staged after Lent. Arthur J. Sullivan directs the show with a comedy drama under Mrs Wilder Macurda. Club grounds drew many members on Sunday as the season nears, with an initiation offer reduced to 25 dollars to recruit golfers before a April 19 membership drive closing and season opening.
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Country Club Players
Maynard Country Club Players
Arthur J. Sullivan
Wilder
Macurda
Greens
Walter Phillips Buys Maple Street Double House
Walter Phillips purchased a double house on Maple Street this week from B. J. Coughlin. The property was formerly owned by Adelaide Carlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Phillips
Maple Street
B. J. Coughlin
Adelaide Carlton
Telephone expansion earmarked for Concord district
The New England Telephone Company plans heavy investment in 1924 to improve service across Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In the Concord Maynard and West Acton area alone spending tops 16000 on switchboards and cable relief with additions to local offices to handle more customers.
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Concord
M Stevens
Maynard
Weat
Acton
New England Telephone Co
Bany Fierson
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhodessland
New England
Stevens
West Acton
K of C Annual Banquet Planned for April 23
Maynard council K of C schedules its annual banquet at Colonial Hall on April 23 with Sheridan's Orchestra and caterer Fitzpatrick of Malden. The event aims for a larger scale with possible dancing after speeches. Invited guests include Mayor James M. Curley and District Attorney Thomas O'Brien. a debate with a neighboring council is also planned.
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K. OF C
Maynard Council
K of C
Colonial Hall
Sheridan
Fitzpatrick
Malden
James M. Curley
Boston
Thomas O’brien
Atty O’brien
Curley
Maynard
Pleasing Entertainment by Blue and Gold Teams at Epworth League
The Blue team of the Epworth League staged a pleasing program at the Methodist Church on Saturday evening featuring the Ukele Girls, Gladys Sullivan, Emma Whitney, Hazel Priest, Edwin Carlton, and Ernest Holt. Following the show, games were played. Dr and Mrs Dwight Cowles were weekend guests at Beverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Redstone
Methodist Church
N. FE
Mr. Wall
Acton Street
Epworth League
Gladys Sullivan
Acton
Emma Whitney
Hazel Priest
Edwin Carlton
Ernest Holt
Social Club Minstrel Show Planned by Odd Fellows
An Odd Fellows Social Club program for Friday features Jack Deane of Keith's circuit performing an hour of music followed by a minstrel show by club talent. Interlector Robert Lester leads, with end men Elmer Cook Fred Lyons Ralph Jones William Jones, and chorus members F E Taylor George Lawson Theodore Jones Frank Taylor. End men songs and local hits fill the bill. committee includes Lester Cook Lyons Jamieson Bamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Social Club
Jack Deane
Keith
Robert Lester
Elmer Cook
Fred Lyons
Ralph
William Jones
F. E. Taylor
George Lawson
Theodore Jones
Frank Taylor
Maynard Receives Permit for Medicinal Liquor Sales
A federal permit enables Wilder X Macurda to sell liquor for medicinal use, easing a months long shortage beyond what prohibitionists aimed. Doctors in Maynard have prescribed liquor, with prescriptions filled in other towns, and Macurda expects a new supply to meet demand.
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Maynard
Sahara
Wilder X Macurda
Macurda
First Trip to Neighbor Town in 45 Years
Robert White Sr a longtime town resident famed for his flowers made a rare visit to So Acton after 45 years away He returned from visiting his son Robert in London and remarked it had been about 45 years since he was in that town.
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Robert White
So. Acton
Robert
London
Lenten Service Preachers Named for St George and Legion Hall
Rev. Smith Owen Dexter of Trinity Church Concord will preach at the Lenten service at St George s Church Friday evening this week. Rev. J H Johnson SJ will deliver the Wednesday April 9 sermon. Rev A B Papineau rector of St George s will conduct services at Legion Hall St Sudbury April 6 and 27 at 2 15 church and school and at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Owen Dexter
Trinity Church
Concord
St. George’s Church
J. H. ©. Johnson
S.J.E
A. B. Papineau
Legion Hall
St. Sudbury
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St. Bridget’s Church
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Frank Sheridan
Lyonhurst
Charles BE. Goode
Bedia
Ham Litchfield
Great Road
Henry Price
Amherst
River N. S
Charles Shattuck
Maynard Lee
Michael Nee
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Mary Murray
Townsend
Grace Perley
Edwin Walsh
S. E Manbeth
Ayer
Masonic Hall
Maynard Carpenters Union
Fred Kimball
LeFredie
Fitchburg
Dwight W. Cowles
Summer St
Maynard, Tél
Conan
Wmi H. O'Brien
Wits
Slaverty
Middlesex Laundry
Parker St
Mrs
Dwight Cowles
Beverly
S.E. McCleary
Main St
John Alden
Gorton’s
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Seder & Gruber
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ESSA
Essex
Better Motors «Inc
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