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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1916

Page

9

Immigrant and Club News From Roxbury and Worcester

Roxbury gains one new employee of the N Y T Co as William Coulter sits stationed at Roxbury. A Boston examiner presided over post office clerk tests on mail handling and service schemes. The Pirate's Daughter staged at St Alphonsus hall. Worcester club hosts presidents day with Mrs H Richardson and Mrs Amory Maynard. Summer Hill lodge A O U W adds three new members. 11 await initiation April 23. Inspector Burke reviews finances of Russian relatives in Maynard.

Veheta Bary Bente Boagson Theaday William Coulter Mast St T. Co Roxbury Cormack Kathryn White St. Alphonsus Hall William Burke Immigration Bureau Maynard H. Richardson The Woman's Club Amory Maynard Worcester Woman's Clut Summer Hill Lodge Elding S O. F. Hall Examiner Dinan of Boston

Midweek and Sunday Services at Congregational Church

Wednesday evening at 7 30 Rev. Frederick Rutan to speak. Sunday services at 10 46 am 12 pm 4 pm and 6 pm with an evening service at 7 pm starting with the choir led praise service.

Frederick Rutan

MADE WONDERFUL PROGRESS Four stores on Nason street now occupied

The New Ide store on Nason street opened in Maynard ten years ago as a small shop in the Naylor block. Business grew rapidly and three years ago the Naylor block was enlarged leasing two more stores, bringing the total to four. The stores are well stocked with seasonable goods. Clerks are courteous and ready to serve. Mr Dave, known locally, runs the business with keen attention to patrons. A visit will confirm these facts.

Nason St Ide É Maynard Smail Naylor Dave Iis

Assabet Series F O B Holds Regular Meeting

At a regular meeting in Masonic hall Tuesday evening Walter White William Moynihan and Daniel Dwyer attended as participants in the Assabet series F O B event and discussed ongoing activities.

Assabet Masonic Hall Walter White Willam Moynihan Daniel Dwyer

State convention tasks and committee named

Members Wilsoya Disifol Dityer and Prank Mebedil appointed to prepare for a class initiation in May at the F. O. B. state convention to be held in Holyoke in July.

Holyoke Oe Mucho Wilsoya Disifol Dityer Prank Mebedil

Death of Mrs. Emme L. Melvin at son’s Bangor connection

Mrs. Emme L. Melvin died at her son Arthur Wright’s home in Mill at Sunday after a long illness traced to a general breakdown. A Bangor resident, she had lived with her son since falling ill, arriving in Maynard in November. Survived by two sons and one daughter, funeral services were held at Arthur Wright’s home with Rev. A Morrill Osgood officiating. Burial followed in Glenwood Cemetery. She was remembered with numerous floral offerings despite being far from her native Hattie.

Emme L. Melvin Arthur Wright Glenwood Cémetéry

Large Attendance Notes Benefits of Organization for Workers

A large audience of organized and unorganized workers heard remarks on the gains from labor organization. The speaker outlined shorter hours and higher wages as forthcoming benefits for workers across the nation.

America

Concord High Baseball Team Shapes Up Under Coach Goddard

Concord coach Goddard, the sub principal, prepares a developing high school baseball squad with new players Fallon and A Loftus. The batting order includes Loftus, Bulger, Mulcahey, Boyce, Giles, D Hayes, Williams, Fallon, and Loftus with Hopkins and Stewart as substitutes. Schedule lists games across April and May against Middlesex, Hingham, Dedham, Boston C H, Watertown, Wayland, LaSalle, Leominster, Lexington, and Charlestown.

Goddard Fallon A. Loftus Arid Bulger Mulac Boyce Giles D. Hayes Williams Hopkins Stewart David Hayes Middlesex Hingham Mechanic Arts LaSalle Dedham Boston C. H Watertown Wayland Waltham Leomintser Lexington Charlestown

Wayland, Waltham clash after early season wins and losses

The Wayland team visits Wayland on June 3 with a 7 PM game against Waltham. They have one win over Maynard and one loss to Waltham on their record. The Civic League, which has aided Concord’s betterment, will hold its annual meeting in Town Hall Thursday evening.

Wayland Waltham Maynard Concord Town Hall

Fom vom gists to perform in Exchange Hall event

The note mentions a dance by the Fom vom gists in Exchange Hall on Monday night April 24. It also reports Philip Hocquard moving his family from Coficord to be nearby for work at his garage on May nard street and Benjamin H. Sawyer living with his parents while his employer travels in England. Ernest Baird visited from Peabody to see his mother and Frank Crowley recovering from illness.

Fom Vom Exchange Hall Philip Hocquard Maynard St Benjamin H. Sawyer England Ernest Baird Peabody Frank Crowley

Joint Ladies Night At Acton Concord Maynard Councils

Acton council members and their wives attended the joint meeting with Concord and Maynard councils at Concord Junction. It was a ladies night and most attendees enjoyed the gathering.

Acton R. A Foit Concord Maynard Concord Junction

Resolutions for Lorenzo W. Clark At Acton Lodge

The Acton lodge No. 256 NEOP records express sympathy for the Clark family following the death of Lorenzo W. Clark. The lodge charter will be draped for 30 days and copies of the resolutions will be filed, sent to the family, and published in The Acton Enterprise.

Univerdé Tas Lorenzo W. Clark Acton Lodge New England Order of Protection Acton Enterprise Asaph Merriam Frank A. Merriam Florence W. Lawrence Committee On

Horn in New Quarters Alleged Dynamiter Transferred

Lieutenant Werner Horn, German army officer indicted in U S district court for interstate dynamite transportation, moved from Cambridge jail to Plymouth county jail at his lawyers’ request due to declining health. Plymouth chosen for improved accommodations and sea air.

Boston Werner Horn United States District Court Cambridge Plymouth County Horn Plymouth

Newton Miss public notices and local social updates

Sudbury Myron Sewin works in Newton while Miss Clara Christensen is on the sick list. Schools reopened Monday for the spring term and electric lights were installed in M B Church auditorium. Miss Mildred Doris spent vacation week at H B Rice's. Mrs Leon Hawes and Mrs Geo Clarke attended Miss Gladys Lott recital at Steinhert hall. Miss Clara Parmenter of Wayland prepared for Mrs C A Parmenter homecoming as weather allows.

M. B. Church Mildred Doris H. BE. Rice Leon Hawes Geo. H. Clarke Gladys Lott Steinhert Hall Clara Parmenter Wayland C. A. Parmenter Ruth Dorothy Eaton Ruth Noyes Gertrude Cummings Clara Christensen Clara Ferdenman Joséphine White Jennie Hawes Emma Johnston Katie Wilson Ferden White Johnston Wilson Gertrude Stone Leon E. Hawes Maurice B. White

Woman's Club Play Set for Saturday at Town Hall

The Woman's club presents a play at town hall Saturday evening. It promises entertaining songs and an engaging program, expected to draw local residents.

Town Hall

Sunday services canceled by conference with small attendance

There will be no preaching services on April 16 due to the conference. Sunday school proceeds as usual and Sunday evening the topic was "Following the Peace Prince" led by Arthur White and Minerva Kempton. A storm reduced morning attendance and many missed part of the sermon. Wednesday afternoon the Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Etta Bent's.

Arthur White Minerva Kempton Etta-8 Bent

Sudbury Woman's Club Guest Night Delights Members and Friends

A large turnout attended Sudbury Woman's Club guest night on April 8. The program featured readings and music led by Miss Horterse Creede of the Leland Powers School of Oratory, Boston, with Ralph Van Pelt on piano and Eugene Goode on banjo mandolin. Mrs. Waldo C. Stone presided.

Social event note and probate notice from 1916

The article describes a reception for the president and officers with ushers named and a banquet with assorted refreshments and elaborate decoration. It also includes a legal notice appointing Carl H. Richardson as administrator of the estate of George Wolcott Brooks of Sandbury Middlesex, with bond and filing details and demand notices.

George Wolcott Brooks Sandbury

Attendance at Borough Pomona meeting features programs

Good turnout at the Borough Pomona gathering in Sudbury last week. The morning topic asked which offers greater opportunity to the young men agriculture or profession. Sudbury Grange provided an excellent afternoon program. A farce, Tickets Please, was performed by Mrs. Angie M. Bent Mrs. Lawrence Hadley Mrs. A. N. Young and Mrs. W. B. Miles. The event included speeches by Rev Ida.

Pomona Grange Pomona Sudbury Grange Angie M. Bent Lawrence Hadley A. N. Young W. B. ‘Miles Ida

Music Recital Features Local Performers and Readings

Hulton and the master Rev Geo H Clarke led a program with Miss Rutti Ames on violin and Miss Cliva Christensen on accordion. Readings by Mrs Maria Gilmore and Miss Angie Bent preceded an excellent dinner served late noon.

Hulton Geo. H.clarke Rutti Ames Cliva Christensen Maria Gilmore Angie ‘Bent

Hogan Opens Modern Store and Lunch Room in Concord Junction

Concord Junction hosts Charles Hogan as new store and lunch room opened after remodeling. The Davis ice cream and Schrafft Doggett chocolates are featured with mahogany cigar and tobacco displays and a rear quick lunch counter. Mrs. Hogan assists. opening draws many locals despite bad weather.

Charles Hogan M. J. Kelly Hogan Davis Schrafft & Doggett Chocolates

Little People Attend West Concord Woman's Club Children’s Day

The West Concord Woman's Club held its annual Children's Day Friday afternoon with a large group of children attending. F. C. Harrell, the "musical magician," presented a program that drew laughter and applause, marking a very happy event.

Nual West Concord

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