Maynard News Highlights Local Happenings And Plans
Maynard reports a busy period with school schedules starting at 9 o clock and upcoming performances by the senior class. The fire department aided Stow’s Hale high school blaze, local improvements continue, and town events include literary club meetings, pool tournament results, and charity gatherings. Officials consider a special meeting December 15 to fund gypsy and brown tail moth control with a 1513659 appropriation and potential 5000 borrowing for 1909 tax anticipation.
Annual Tea Party at Episcopal Church Opens with Modest Scale
The annual English tea party under Episcopal church members ran on a smaller scale due to hard times. Despite the limits, the event was largely attended with ladies in charge serving the hungry guests recalling past treats. A short entertainment followed after supper.
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Episcopal Church
Serious head wounds after boy falls down stairs
Eight year old Percy Harnden son of Mr and Mrs Charles Harnden of Summer Street sustained very serious head injuries after wandering in darkness and falling down a flight of stairs at his home early Saturday morning. The accident occurred around 5 o clock.
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Harnden
Percy Harnden
Charles Harnden
Summer St
Local News Briefs from Madison area
A list of short items notes A C Faulkner working in Longley’s box mill Louis Ghiloni visiting relatives in Somerville F S Dewey selling a Cadillac to W D Lepper Mrs Michael McCarthy ill at Washington street Miss Jessie B Foster visiting Watertown James Finn of Berlin road sick T P Hurley begins work on Philbin block at Clinton Two tungsten lamps installed before Marlboro theatre stormy session causes school to omit Monday Miss Margaret Curry sick at Boston & Maine station Miss Julia Lefleur returns to Worcester after visit Mise Annette Dusseault of Brockton guests at J M Burke Maplewood Ave Pastime Boat club to dance at new Hibernian hall Friday Jan 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Faulkner
Longley
Louis Ghiloni
Somerville
F. S. Dewey
W. D. Lepper
Michael McCarthy
Washington St
Jessie B. Foster
Watertown
James
William Finn
Berlin Road
T. P. Hurley
Philbin
Clinton
Margaret Curry
Boston & Maine
Julia Lefleur
Worcester
New Hibernian Hall
Mise Annette Dusseault
Brockton
J. M. Burke
Maplewood Ave
Formally Dedicated Parsonage in Cambridge Town
The Metho dist church parsonage was formally dedicated Tuesday evening with a reception in the large double parlor. In the receiving line were Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Judge Rev. C. E. Rice district superintendent and Edward Henderson charter member. Guests toured the house during a social hour praising the architecture and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
T. J. Judge
C. E. Rice
Cambridge
Edward Henderson
Burbank Delivers Notable Socialist Address in Boston
Charles E. Burbank, Boston attorney, spoke on socialism before the Men's League at the Congregational church Tuesday. He presented a masterful overview of its intricacies and portrayed socialism as a remedy to many evils, drawing strong attention and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Burbank
Boston
Men's League
Congregational Church
Mr. Burbank
Littleton Pins Top South Acton In Tight Bowling Meet
The Littleton team beat South Acton in a two string bowling match led by Peter Smith who cleared a difficult spare and knocked in four extra pins securing victory. Acton had led early but Littleton pulled ahead in the second string as fans consider lineup changes.
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South Acton
Nason Stalleys
Une
Littleton
Peter Smith
Reller
Rehaevance
Acton
Peter the Great
Mr. Barber Bariteau
Arthur
Union Degree Work at Maynard Lodge This Wednesday
Union degree work to be performed by Maynard lodge 1 O O F on two candidates this Wednesday night marking first time degrees are offered in town under the new union with Hudson and Concord lodges. Members of both lodges will be guests of the local lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DéLee
Ladies Auxiliary
A.C. Hi
Maynard
Nason St
Clarence McAuslin
Maynard Lodge
O. F
Hudson
Concord
A. T. Haynes Store Commanding Christmas Selection
The article lauds A. T. Haynes for a wide range of Christmas goods and an immense stock. It suggests discerning buyers can be satisfied without trips to Boston and urges visiting before the Christmas season ends.
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A. T. Haynes
Boston
King's Men Conclude Week of Church Activities
Congregational church closed its Men s Week with a morning sermon on The King s Men and Their Church and an evening Baracca class program featuring Francis Brick on The Kings Men and the World J W D Chester on The Kings Men and Their Friends and Kenneth Damron on The Kings Men and Their Country
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Francis §. Brick
Kenneth Damron
Gratitude for Kindness After Mrs Richardson’s Death
The family of Mrs. Adeline E. Richardson expresses thanks to neighbors and friends for support during illness and death. Special appreciation goes to Miss May D. Goding, Clarence M. Thompson and family, Charles R. Thompson, John H. Macomber, Merle L. Thompson, Jesse A. Ayles, and Mrs. J. Dockendorff. Marlboro visit noted with Mrs. George Whitney guest assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline E. Richardson
Miss May
DB. Goding
Clarence M. Thompson & Family
Charles R. Thompson
John H. Macomber
Merle L. Thompson
Jesse A. Ayles
Two Maynard Men Die In Powder Mill Explosion
An explosion at the American Powder Co. corning mill near Maynard Acton Concord triangle killed Thomas Carey 63 in charge and Thomas Waterhouse 33. Carey born in Brighton England lived in Maynard 20 years. Waterhouse married three years ago. Funeral services Monday at Glenwood cemetery with Masonic and other lodge honors.
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Maynard
American Powder Co
Acton
Concord
Themes Caney
Thomas Waterhouse
Waterhouse
Eny
F. U. Rich
Corning
Thomas ‘Carey
Brighton
Eng
Cerada
Summerhill Lodge
K. of P
Assabet Pouse
Aisabet House
Mainst
T. J. Judge
Methodist Church
Carey
Socieies
Powder Mills
Assabet Aerie of Eagles and
Loyal Assabet Lodge, M. A
Glenwood Cemetery
Maynard Dominates Saxonville In Poor Exhibition
Maynard 55 Saxonville 15 in a lackluster game at Music Hall on Saturday night. Maynard’s Maley led scorers with 10 baskets while Lynch added six, Kelley and Murray contributed, and Norris struggled for Saxonville amid a lineup of novices. Referee William Cleary oversaw 3 15 minute periods with 350 in attendance.
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Maynard
Saxonville
Music Hall
McLoughlin
Conroy
Norris
Miles
Lynch
Maley
Kelley
Murray
Saxonvilla Maleyville
Tohill Archer
Burrill Lynch
Miles Kelley
Norris Murray
Locke
Dunn
Tohill
Burrill
William Cleary
Basketball notes reflect shifting regional rosters and star absences
The column lists changes across New England teams including Matthieu and Conlon from Webster, Flaherty at Wil liston academy, and Attleboro as a rising foe. It notes Fitchburg lacks a team, Harry Hough cited as top player by a Boston paper, and others like Evers, Haggerty, Hudson, and McLaughlin playing for various outfits far from home.
School Signals Change for No Session Days
The school committee announces two new no school signals. Eight o clock and 12 30 signals mark sessions for different grade groups. Three blasts indicate no sessions in the four lower grades while five blasts signal all grades except high school.
Hour Time Sundays End Half Hour Car Service
On Sunday afternoons there will be no half hour car service on the electric road. Cars will run at the same interval as weekdays. The change comes after a fall in Sunday afternoon travel due to cold weather. Service will be hourly until travel increases again.
Father John's Medicine Endorsed by Marblehead Engineer
W. F. Rogers, chief engineer M. B. A., Marblehead, Mass, reports severe weight loss from coughing, then recovery after using Father John's Medicine. He states the medicine cured his cough and built him up to restored health.
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Father John
W. F. Rogers
Marblehead
Mass
Dramatic Recital at Women’s Club Meeting
The December Wo man’s club met in Masonic hall with a dramatic recital by Mrs Christobel W Kidder. Miss Nina M Clark spoke on current events. Guest members from Alberta Springfield Lancaster West Acton attended. Summerhill lodge A 0 U W cleared ninety dollars from Out of the Shadow production.
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Woman’s Club
Masonic Hall
Christobel
Kidder
Nina M. Clark
Nason St
Sanborn
Macurda
Summer Hill Lodge
U. W
Exclusive Sachet Line Promises Fresh Odor Options
An ad offers an exclusive line of sachets to replace old odors and invites customers to visit for a new fragrance option.
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Maynard News
Bernard’ Gertigan
Leander Atait Nee
Corneling
Christmens
Parker St
W. B. Case & Sons
Woman's Club
Elmer Parkin
Hird
Pase
Jeremiah O'Connell
Brookline
Franceis
Mens’ Unies
John Heffner
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
United States
Albert W. Haynes
Maple
Brooks Sts
Brooks St
Masonic Social Club
F. Rich
Thomas Wright
Fred Chandler
Charles Wilcox
House
Albert Wilson
Thomas Usher
Fred Maynard
Connor
Edward White
James Farrell
White
Hyland Howard
Tewksbury
William Lord
Dr. Salmon
James Mullin
George BE
Lawton
Baracca
Stow
Hale High
W. B. Case& Sona
Pauline Miller
Hartford, Conn
Kathryn Lawton
Friends
Medford
Budson
Guy Ham
Catherine Griffin
Pennacook, N. H
George H. Creighton
Union Church
Se@. M. E. club
Sudbury River
Marlboro Theatre
New Methodist Church
Attorney Burbank
Bos
Littleton Pins
South Actons
Littleton Callahan
McDonald
Neagle TG
McNiff
Ed ‘i
Seek Oe
Center
Ou ” Richardson
McEnely
Piper
Roche
Coats
Hubbers
Dry “Oads
Boot & Shoe Store
J. Dockendorff “of
Marlboro
George Whitney
Mr. Waterhouse
A. B. Papineau
John Sunderlane
Bertha Batley
Wiliam ‘Taxter
Fred Axford
Ourlal
Glenwood
Webster
Matthieu
Conlon
Flaherty
Williston Academy
Attleboro
Coady
Waugh
Grebenstien
Fitchburg
Harry Hough
Evers
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Haggerty
Pennsyvania
McLaughlin
Trabutus, le Trelfe
Delee’s Pharmacy
Maynard, Mass
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