Fireside gathering at im church with music and readings
A Tuesday social at the Society of iM E Church featured Migs Batley in charge with Migs Gracy Saunders and Mrs. John B. Shaw assisting. Decorations included laurel and alderberries. Miss Sullivan won a school contest prize. Lawrence and Harry Woods performed with the Columbian orchestra. The event, directed by Miss Anna Holt, showcased piano and vocal selections by local artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Woods
Harry Woods
Columbian Orchestra
Sullivan
Stow High School
Lawrence
George H. Woods
Weber
Columbian Arty
Anna Holt
Damiel O Connell Died After Long Illness In Dartmouth
Mrs Damiel O Connell died at home on Dartmouth Sunday after a long tuberculosis illness. She was 38 and born in Conception Newfoundland, living here 14 years. Survived by husband Daniel and six children, aged 18 months to 13 years, plus parents Wade of Conception and siblings in Philadelphia. Funeral at St Bridget s church Tuesday at 9 AM with Rev P D Meagher officiating and organist A Hilferty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damiel O'Connell
Dartmouth
Conception
Newfoundland
St. Bridget’s Church
Tughday
P. D. Meagher
A. A. Hilferty
Sylvester Brennan
Timothy Duggan
George Jackman
Thomas Kelley
James Dwyer
Rele
Erville
Pont Et Te Woburn
Hudson
Daniel O'Connell
William
Louis
Daniel
Helen
John
Mary O'Connell
Wade
N. F
Gertrude Wade
Maynard
Agatha Wade
Philadelphia
St. Bridget’s
John Boardman
Concord
Philippines
Maynard Rowdies Charged After Dance Disturbance
In South Acton a Saturday night dance disrupt by rowdies led to officers’ assault charges against them asdisturbing a public meeting. Case adjourned to next Monday in Concord court. the dance is run weekly by the 8 M E S C club of five local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
John MecNiff
Concord Court
Red Cross Christmas seals sale aids tuberculosis fight
Red Cross Christmas seals are on sale in many stores to raise funds for tuberculosis work. The Woman's club philanthropic department promotes the drive. Also notes include local visits, club events, a new Republican town committee lineup, and a Maynard Trust Co Christmas saving club with cash prizes up to $1000 for top banking advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Woman's Club
Edwin Toop
William Stockwell
George Murphy
Maynard Trust Co
The
Trust Co
Catholic Club Elects Officers at Concord Junction
At Warner hall the Catholic club held its monthly meeting and annual election for 1917. A large attendance selected Frederick Lawton as president and a slate including John Hughes James Nagle and others for officers and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Club
Warner Hall
Frederick Lawton
John Hughes
Treas
John A. Garvey
Daniel C. Sullivan
Thomas Clarke
R. B. McSweeney
James Nagle
David Sheehan
Louis McCaffrey
Divine Worship Given by J H Sonntag in Boston
Sunday service at 3 p m at 415 Majin St on God's Promises with chart illustration. Speaker J H Sonntag of Boston invites all to attend. No collection requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majin St
J. H. Sonntag
Bostop
Bedford Notes and Local Social Updates
Miss Winifred MacNamara of Somerville spent the weekend with relatives in Bedford. A recent Parent-Teacher association food sale netted 25 dollars. Bernard Bagley and Miss Mary Smith announce their engagement. The D A R plans a Chapter House meeting this week. The high school Junior class dance class meets at Cooperative hall Tuesday evening with Miss Bertha Burke as dancing teacher. Maynard Grange held an I O O F hall meeting Tuesday with a social hour afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred MacNamara
Somerville
Bedford
Parent
Bernard Bagley
Mary Smith
Cambridge
D. A. R. Will
Chapter House
High Schield
Cooperative Hall
Bertha Burke
Marlboro
Maynard’ Grange
Local streets fund includes excise tax from C. M. H. railway
The street department received 880 dollars from the excise tax paid by the C. M. H. railway. Buckey Lew of the Lowell basketball team seeks John Kelley return to play. Marlboro manager Chris Ghiloni hopes to arrange a chance for the speedy Kel to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. @ H. railway
Mer. Buckey Lew
Lowell
John Kelley
Chris Ghiloni
Marlboro
Kel
Celebrated Birthday for Ralph Ghirth Jr
Young friends gathered for Ralph Ghirth Jr fifth birthday with music games and refreshments. The cake decorated with five candies was cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Annual church fair schedule with events and services
The paper outlines a church fair across Wednesday and Thursday featuring a family supper, musical and social time, and an Old Folks concert on Thursday night. Friday hosts the Men’s club in the vestry, plus a tuberculosis lecture with Health Board slides. Sunday includes preaching, Sunday School, Junior Endeavor, and Evening Service. A midweek meeting Tuesday discusses Christ's Thoughts of Prayer with Bible references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Esther G. Black
Middlesex Union
Christ
Business Men Defeat Red Sox at Lynch's Bros Alleys
The Business Men defeated the Red Sox on Tuesday night at Lynch's Bros alleys. Local bowling action highlights a tight match with the two teams trading pins and the winners pulling ahead in the final frames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sox
Lynch’ Bros
Dickens and His Wife in 19th Century Matrimonial Review
Goldwin Smith recalls the troubled marriage of Charles Dickens and his wife. He argues Dickens wed at a low level and she did not rise with him, suggesting writerly marriages often sour as imagination transforms women into angels then reveals them as simply women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
Goldwin Smith
Overpopulation Myths and a Globe in Perspective
A reader refutes the notion of overpopulation by using a 15 inch globe example. The author notes 1.5 billion people on Earth would still have space, comparing it to crowded city streets and urging a view of resources, science, religion, and art to live comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champlain
Geographic
New York
Night Navigation by Stars Guides Skies as Compass
A military rudiment explains using visible stars as a large celestial compass for night travel. The method labels north, south, and west by prominent heavens signs making orientation easier for soldiers on long reconnaissances. It also notes how slight deviations from fixed beacons direct the journey.
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Haynes
P. S
Cee
MAIN
A. T. Haynes & CO
Walter J. Browne
Joseph J. Browne
Brighton
Hannah O'Brien
Joseph O’brien
Annie McCasron
Bristol
R. L
Frank McCarron
Harvey Richardson
William Litchfield
Wallace Priest
Maynard Woman's Club
Concord Junction
Union Church Notes
Howe Ee
Fournier
Glover
Laach Hee
RED Sox Denehey
MacKenzie
Cog L. Roche
F. Roche
Maynard, Mass
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