Maynard News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Social visits fill Maynard scenes as Miss Louise Lawn and Miss Helen Wiseman stay with local families. Public schools close Friday for spring vacation and reopen May 8. Community notes cover Grange events, church anniversaries, Merits at whist, and upcoming Epworth League activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Lawn
Woburn
James Mahoney
Concord Street
Walter B. Siswick
Roland
Greenfield
Thomas Siswick
Oak Street
Helen Wiseman
Leominster
Theresa Malone
Howard Fahey
Medford
Thomas Sweeney
K. of C
Stow
Rachel McCleary
Percy Dunlop
Maynard Grange
John Sweeney
Holy Cross College
Charles Sweeney
Main Street
Mark Twain's Pen Name Origin Tied to River
The article explains how Samuel Clemens adopted the pen name Mark Twain from Mississippi riverboat pilots who called out the depth marker "By the mark, twain." It notes Twain's fame as America's humorist and references his works and a film adaptation shown at the Princess theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Samuel Clemens
America
Connecticut
King
William Fox
Princess Theatre
Mississippi River
Clemens
Selectmen Confer on Land Purchase Under $10,000 Budget
A Monday meeting in the selectmen’s room discussed buying land on Summer Street with a $10,000 appropriation. The landowners Naylor and Finnis Socialist locals tentatively agreed to sell for 350 and 6200 respectively, keeping the total within budget. If not secured, the town may use eminent domain, potentially delaying for up to three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selectmen
Selectmen's Room
Summer Street
Naylor State
Maynard
Sita
Vradersfo dl
Naylor
Voarment Domain
Evening school closing exercises in Maynard hall
The Maynard evening school will hold closing exercises at Co operative hall on Thursday April 27 at 8 o clock. Dr Frederick P Glazier the district representative for the State Legislature will speak. Pupils will perform and Federal diplomas for the citizenship class and Commonwealth certificates for adult pupils will be presented. Miners will receive town certificates. The event is public and all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Co-operative Hall
Frederick P. Glazier
Commonwealth
Seniors of M H S take jobs in Boston area offices
Over the past two weeks several Commercial Dept seniors at M H S secured work in Boston offices. This week Sophie Wasuik joined Decatur Hopkins wholesale hardware on High Street as stenographer and office assistant. Leo OBrien took a position with the Pesage Co of the Texaco Line in Boston, a promising post with good pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Dept
Boston
Sophie Wasuik
Decatur & Hopkins Wholesale
High Street
Leo O’brien
Pesage Co
Texaco
Re elected Supt of Schools Millington Gets Pay Rise
William H. Millington was re elected superintendent of Maynard and Stow schools with a salary increase from 3000 to 43500 per year. Maynard and Stow school committees met in joint session to approve the action. William O Leary, former resident, heads a Norwich Connecticut K of C baseball team and seeks a Maynard town team game. Unity Circle S C A plans a whist party at Odd Fellows next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Millington
Maynard and
Stow
William O'Leary
K. of C
Norwich
Unity Circle, S. C. of A
Odd Fellows
Telephone subject lecture at Maynard high school
Geo A Stevens manager of the N E T T Co spoke to Maynard high school Commercial Dept on telephone use. Students showed great interest and gained valuable information. The talk highlighted the phone as a simple yet versatile instrument with many possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Stevens
Maynard High School
Stoves
Will Roll For Purse Championship Bout Tonight
The town hosts a purse match between Ed Billet and Bert opponent as the second ten strings of a string match. Lynch and Eis son defeated Billet and Taylor by 67 pins in a previous game to lead the purse and championship side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Billet
Bert
Theresay
Lynch
Pete Eisson
Billet
Taylor
Lee O Toole Wedding at St Bridgets Church
Miss Jane O Toole daughter of Mrs Bridget O Toole 4 Grant Street and Chester B Lees of Somerville were married at St Bridget s church in a ceremony conducted by Rev Edward F C Pastor A large gathering of relatives and friends attended The couple will live at 4 Grant Street Washington and New York are the wedding tour destinations A reception followed at the brides home with a buffet lunch The bride wore canton crepe and lace with orange blossoms and a bouquet The bridesmaid wore yellow silk and lace The best man was Augustus Lees The bridegroom is a master mechanic and member of the Loyal Order of Moose and is an Elk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bridget's Church
Hound of Bride
Jane O'Toole
Bridget O'Toole
Grant Street
Chester B. Lees
Somerville
St. Bridget’s Church
Edward F.C
Cecelia R. O'Toole
Augustus Lees
Hudson
Washington
New York
Lees
Loyal Order of Moose
Mrs Alice Campbell Civil War veteran's wife dies at 67
Mrs Alice Campbell wife of Thomas Campbell and Civil War veteran died at home on Main street after a long illness. She aged 67 was born in Putnam Connecticut daughter of Ting Lowe. Survived by husband a son Joseph a sister and a brother. Funeral at St Bridget's Sunday with 2 30 prayers. Burial in St Bridget's cemetery. Mass of requiem at St Bridget's Monday. Many floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Campbell
Thomas Campbell
Main Street
Putnam, Conn
Tiug Lowe
Joseph
Waltham Eng
St. Bridget’s Church
Henry
Harry Ledgard
James
James Tobin
John Durkin
James Russell
Concord Junction
St. Bridget’s
Body of Private Dzikacz Arrives for Maynard Funeral
The body of Private Anthony Dzikacz of Maynard, who died in France from battle wounds, arrives in Brooklyn and will receive full military honors at funeral ceremonies organized by the local Legion post. His brother Joan Dzrkacz reports the arrival. Dzikacz served in Company 1, 26th Infantry, First Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Dzikacz
Maynard
France
Brooklyn
N. Y
Legion
Rge
Joan Dzrkacz
Svch Desiiretion Bureau
Dzrkacz
Co. 1
26Th Inf
Stopping Place Change Sought for Street Cars
Concord society seeks to relocate streetcar stops to increase safety. Selectmen urge the Concord Maynard Hudson railway to halt below a white post in Central Square away from P H Murphy store, and to stop before Paper Mill corner to keep the junction clear for autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Carlton
Hus
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Railway
Central Square
P. H. Murphy
Paper Mill Corner
Birthday Party for Miss Kam aeh at Arthur Street Home
Miss Margaret Keamesh hosted a birthday party at her Arthur street home Sunday evening. Miss Margaret Clafilm presented Kam aeh with a string of pears on behalf of the assembled friends. Music reading and games added to a merry evening followed by ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Keamesh
Arthur Street
Margaret Clafilm
Kamaeh
DEDICATE NEW HOSPITAL BUILDING AT GROTON
Frank J. DeMara Post and its Auxiliary attended the April 19 dedication of a Groton hospital for returning service men. Maynard Legion members have supported the hospital with entertainment and donated foods and supplies for the veterans. Attendees included Carl E. Peterson commander and many local residents and Mrs. Flora Macurda and Misses Mabel Downey and Mildrait Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. DeMara Post
A. L
Groton
Maynard Legion
Menard
Thoms
Carl E. Peterson
David Sharpe
William Sara
Joseph Chidley
Robert White
Mary Puffer
Daniel Lwney
Hannah, Sullivan
Mart Sweeney
Flora Macurda
Adelaide Carlton
Hchittora Downey
Susan Kelley
Eugene Thompson
Walter Kee
Mabel Lwney
Mildrait Morgan
Past Grands Night at Maynard Lodge Plans
Maynard Lodge 1.0 O F will observe a Past Grands night with initiatory work. A collation is planned under Oliver Trees supervision. Mizpah Rebekah lodge joins Maynard for Odd Fellows anniversary May 3 at Co operative hall with a concert and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Lodge
Oliver Trees
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Gaip
Co-operative Hall
Walter S. Barker
Oo. O. F
Grand Lodge
Masonic
Oda Fellows
Allen Howard
Eagles Open Three Nights Bazaar at Colonial Hall
Assabet Aerie announces a three night bazaar at Colonial Hall with a street parade Thursday evening featuring Marlboro, Hudson and Maynard Eagles. The event showcases Illumination Wonderland, over $800 in prizes, and new entertainment acts. Thursday includes a Boy Scouts skit. Friday offers music by Sheridan, Madigan, Ledoux and Joanston. Saturday features a Hudson talent act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assabet Aerie
O. E
Colonial Hall
Marlboro
Jean Ledoux
Edward Joanston
Hudson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Epworth League
Jerlin
Trinity Commandery
K. T
Hud
Clinton
the Commandery
Celia Betts
Pugwash Junction
N. S
Ladies’ Benevolent Societ
Congregational Church
Thurslay
South Acton
W.C. T. U. Maynard Grangers
Howard
Elizabeth Hodges
Gilbert Hawkes
Irvin B. Howe
William Brown
McKinley St
Joshua Edwards
Board of Health
Raymond Smith
NASA
Roosevelt School
Brighton Hospital
Michael
Lesage
Waltham Street
Clarence Gutteridge
Lawrence
William Gutteridge
Moose
Cornelius Murphy
Richard Kelsey
St. George's
St. Boston
Abe. Lahn
Westerly
R. 1
Idea
Fred Novogroski
Novogroski
Boston Wadere
Joseph Sheridan
Three Rivers
James Sheridan
John Bamfera
John Lester
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lester
Phiippines
China
United States
Epworth
Junpworth League
M. E. Church
At & Tm
Gertrude Chand
Irma Howard Evelyn Mason
Elizabeth Binks
Hazel Phillips
Ernest
Hoit
Lawrence Chandler
Leonard Perkins
Richard Lawson
Howard Prescott
Candy
Hthe Crowther
Louise Johnston
Doris Prescott
Virgin Lawson
Janette Johnston
Punch
Thelma Veitch
Phyllis Nayor
Helen Nelson
Lena Grindrod
Dowlan Harris
Ruty Foster
Robert Veitch
Albert Foster
Melvin Mosher
Caroline Mosher
Priscilla Mason
Edwin Carlton
Russell Perkins
Main St
Campbell’s
Lowney
Mark “Twain
Mason Street
Lee—O'toole
Harry Hull
Goodrich Tires
DeLee’s Drug Store
Rexai
Nason Street
Maynard, Mass
Peon Net
State Armory
Concord
Tel. Com
Squire's Ham
Corned Gees
Hamburg
Distatio’s Market
Lexington
James F. McCarthy
Bedford
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