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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1916
Page
3
The American Woolen Co. added a three and one half ton Federal truck to its fleet. It arrived Thursday for transporting between Collinsville and Maynard and other points, to be driven by Wm. Nelson.
Registrars of voters will meet in the selectmen's room from 7 30 to 8 30 p m on Thursday April 13 to register voters with the right to vote at the presidential primaries on Tuesday April 25.
The presidential primary will be held Tuesday April 25. Delegates at large will be elected for both the Republican and Democratic national conventions. Congressional delegates and alternates will also be picked.
At a meeting of F. Ray ledge D of H a committee of Misses Ada Rand Elizabeth and Eva Hunt Annie Garlick Mrs Josie Eaton Mrs Bertha Mason and Mrs Sadie Case was appointed to make preparations for a dance to be held May 3.
Paul Hilander of the Maynard Bottling Co. expects to occupy his new Glendale street home by May 1. He has built an extensive plant in the rear to carry on his business with modern machinery and sanitary devices to supply a fine sparkling beverage.
Funeral services for Moses Chandler were held at his Summer Hill Road home Friday afternoon with Rev F N Rutan officiating. Music included Rock of Ages and Abide With Me sung by Mrs John Sunderland. Interment followed at Glenwood Cemetery.
At the Concord district meeting of the Massachusetts Sunday School Association in West Acton Rev A Morrill Osgood gave the response and was elected president. Superintendent Mrs Ida Parmenter of the home department and W H Millington as superintendent of the adult department were named.
The Wea union met in Cannon's hall for the regular monthly session. Twenty eight new members were admitted and a committee on entertainment was formed including Michael Cleary, Benjamin Brown, Henry Slyvert, Bloome Peterson, and Amy Peterson.
Leaders of the Boy Scouts in the district intend to organize a Boy Scout baseball league with teams from Maynard and Concord Junction. Troops 1 and 3 of Maynard will each field a team.
For over 60 years Dr True's Elixir the Family Laxative and Worm Expector has been standard Texas medicine for pin and stomach worms in children. It claims to reduce dull eyes, itching, cough, teeth grinding, tongue dots, and fever. Available in 35c 50c and 2.00 with free advice.
The town of Maynard marks 45 years since its incorporation on April 19, 1871. The article details territory origins from Stow and Sudbury, early officials, first town meeting officers, initial appropriations, and growth indicators including real estate valuations and population polls. It notes Amory Maynard’s founding industry and a celebratory 1871-era town event.
Pauline Clark, age eight, celebrated her eighth birthday Friday at 38 Brown Street with a party of guests and a collation after games and music. Attendees included Pauline Newton Dorothy Naylor Phyllis Naylor Ruth Wilson Huntington Rutan Carroll Morse George Morse Mildred Herbert Marjory Hilferty Maxine Damien Miss Wilmot and Mr. Fagan. Clara Rainville visited sister Mrs P B MacNut in Fitchburg on Sunday.
The remains of Mrs. Jennie Bellows former Maynard resident were brought here for burial Saturday. She was sister to James Robertson once well known in the area. Her father served as superintendent of the old paper mill.
The Priscilla club gathered Friday night at Miss Annie Kennedy's Butler Avenue home for games music reading and a social hour. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Roderick Mciver on Concord Street.
Isaac Davis post G A R engages the Maynard brass band for Memorial day services. The veterans have used this band for many years and praise its efficient service.
James Morgan and Miss Alice Mc Cormack stood sponsors at the christening of a newborn girl in North Andover. The ceremony took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius J Sullivan, whose daughter is Mrs. Sullivan, a former Maynard resident and sister of Mr. Morgan.
The Carpenters' union 1418 met in Masonic hall Friday with two membership applicants. A Framingham delegate spoke on forming a council of unions from Maynard to Concord and other towns. A committee was chosen to attend the first convention, date tbd.
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