Maynard News Roundup of Local People and Events
A Maynard switchboard was installed at the Cambridge exchange. Various residents and visitors are noted: Miss Mary Dunn out sick at Maynard Trust Co. Mr and Mrs Richard Aten welcome a son. Joseph Claflin visited Boston. George Bishop shot a fox on Summer Street. Miss Emma Taylor stayed with Mrs Stephen Beaton in Millbury. Miss Katherine Powers visited Boston. Miss Margaret Long stayed with Aunt Nellie Long in Maynard. Moose to meet at Amory block. Dana Jones, Naval Reserves, at Wakefield Rifle Range. Carl Peterson and Howard Coughlin connected to MIT and home visits. Laura Parker and Rhea Bourillard assisted at F B Taylor Printing Co. Percy Taylor aboard Powhattan, possibly to foreign service. jury duty for Frank Johnson and Joseph Hanna in Cambridge. town reports due this week. Raymond Smith at Commonwealth Pier over weekend. Horace Bates appoints Joshua Edwards as merchants’ representative. Ladies’ Benevolent Society to meet. Lord Kitchener lodge to meet at C O F hall with schedule changes. Daniel Lowney to Washington as U S Engineer. Ralph Casey noted as former resident in the Engineers corps. Dorcas Society met at Mrs Ki Sant m’s Brooks street home for sewing and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telerated
Franci
Cambridge
Mary Dunn
Maynard Trust Co
Richard Aten
Joseph Claflin
James Claflin
Boston
George Bishop
Summer St
Emma Taylor
Stephen Beaton
Millbury
Katherine Powers
Margaret Long
New York City
Nellie Long
Maynard Block
Loyal
Order of Moose
Moose Club
Amory Block
Main St
Dana Jones
Naval Reserves
Wakefield Rifle Range
Carl Peterson
Naval Reserve Force
Hingham
Thompson St
Howard Coughlin
Mass
F. B. Taylor Printing Co
Percy Taylor
U. S
Powhattan
Philadelphia
Foreign Service
Frank Johnson
Main
Joseph Hanna
Cambridge Court
Raymond Smith
Naval
Commonwealth Pier
Mranc
Thomas Smith, Parker Sr
Horace Bates
Maynard Public Service Committee
Joshua Edwards
Merchants
E. McCleary
Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Net
Patrick Powers
Margaret
Bridget ‘Claflin
Sudbury St
Lowney
Harrison Jr
Washington, D. C
Ralph Casey
Dorcas Society
Ki. Sant m
Brooks St
Married pair unite in St Bridget's church ceremony
Mise MacKinnon and A W Bissonette were married at St Bridget's church by Rev. John J. McHugh. The bride wore taupe chiffon broadcloth with pearl accessories. bridesmaid wore blue broadcloth. Reception at the bride’s mother’s home followed. Guests came from Boston Isokline Newton Concord Hudson and Pittsfield. After a wedding trip they will reside at 85 Nason Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise MacKinnon
A. W. Bissonette
Ellen Gertrude ‘MacKinnon
Jennette MacKinon, Nason Sr
Albert Walter Igsonette
Moses Gsonette
Hudson
Stridget’s Church
John J. McHugh
Florence MacKinnon
Mendelp Repd
Boston
Isokline
Newton
Concord
Pittsfield
Nason St
Concord News Briefs Highlight Local Events and War Efforts
Local caucus set for Friday at town hall. Mrs J W Chase visiting Lynnfield relatives. Benjamin Ingham leaves post office service. Last day to muestered at the Junction. Middlesex farm bureau gathering scheduled Feb 19. Sleighing party to Lexington and later Waltham with Nutting’s stop. Gertrude Holden sails to Jacksonville to serve as army nurse. William Stevens named Food Administration merchant rep in Concord. Elmer Joslin visits home from Camp Meade. High school sleigh trip to Waltham with dancing at Nutting’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
J. W. Chase
Lynnfield
Benjamin Ingham
Middlesex Farm Bureau
Sta
Lexington
George Urquhart
Gas Defense Service
Medical
Hieutenant
Catherine Fewrey
Telephone Exchange
William Stevens
Gertrude Holden
Jacksonville
Fla
Wiliam ‘Stevens
Walden Sr
Concord
Food Administration Board
Elmer Joslin
Camp Meade
Maryland
Waltham
Nutting’s
Five Accepted by Division 29 Board from Concord
The Division 29 selection board has accepted Charles Stefanell David Feehen Bernard McKenna Hans Monsen from Carlisle and Thomas McWilliams from the Junction as part of Class A examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 29
Concord
Charles Stefanell
David Feehen
Bernard McKenna
Hans Monsen
Carlisle
Thomas McWilliams
Junction
Men’s Club Discusses Western Front Experiences
The First Parish church Men's club meets this evening with Sergt. A Ashtch of the British Recruiting mission in Boston speaking on trench life on the Western front. A supper prepared by the parish ladies will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt. A. Ashtch
Boston
Meeting Postponed by Brotherhood Church Group
The meeting of the Brotherhood of the Congregational church has been postponed for a few weeks likely to February 21 to allow time to secure an interesting speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Brotherhood of the Congregational Church
Advertised Letters West A J ai
Post office records show advertised mail for West A J and initials ai awaiting pickup. No new information on recipient names or delivery status available in the fragment.
Bedford Social and School News Roundup
Bedford residents host visitors and guests from Somerville and Concord Junction. Bedford schools close for a week long vacation while Lexington scholars begin mid year exams. Local voters prepare for registration on February 9. Red Cross yarn distribution continues and more families visit Bedford friends. A performance at the Colonial theatre drew locals, while new primary students join the Bedford Asmotk school. A local surgery update notes Miss Chandler’s appendectomy. A severe cold wave lowers temperatures to 18 to 24 below zero across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Albani
Bedford
Agnes McDonough
Somerville
Lexington High School
Thomas Beals
Theresa Evans
Town Hall
Joseph Williams
Main St
Red Cross
Winifred
Eleanor MceNamara
William Fitzgerald
Lillian
Concord Junction
Colonial Theatre
Bedford Asmotk
É Misy
Chandler
Deaconess Hospital
St. Michael's Reunion Banquet at Town Hall
St Michael's Catholic church held its annual reunion and banquet in the town hall on Saturday. Creighton's orchestra provided music from 6 to 11 p.m. A substantial supper was served in the lower hall. Daniel Doherty of Concord Road won a large bag of Gold Medal flour. Attendees came from Concord Lexington Arlington Somerville and surrounding towns.
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St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Creighton
Daniel Doherty
Concord Rd
Concord
Lexington
Arlington
Somerville
Ground Hog Forecast Promises Warm Boston Spell
Weather man in the Federal building says Boston and vicinity will see mild temperatures despite the ground hog forecast. The report notes the ground hog may have seen its shadow, yet delivers a favorable outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Federal Building
West Acton notes from sick list to cold spell
West Acton items report Jack Young on the sick list at home last week. Clifton Willis of Boston visited. A second community sing occurred at Lois Moore home. Priv Lowell Gram of the 55th Regt. was home over Sunday. Edward Holton and C J Holton hosted visitors from Somerville. Thermometer recorded 18 to 25 below zero. Mrs Cora Munroe visited her aunt Mrs Clara Holt. Universalist church men plan their annual supper. Mrs Cora Uker visited Camp Devens to see her pneumonia sick husband. John Kempton visited Baldwinsville and Orange and Rev David Lovett. W R A meeting at G A R hall had poor attendance due to cold. social hour followed with knitters bringing skein bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Young
Clifton Willis
Boston
Lois Moore
C. A
Fort Andrews
Edward Holton
Somerville
Cora. Munroe
Harvard
Clara EB. Holt
Universalist Church
Cora Uker
Devens
He.s.a
Co. D
John, Kempton
Baldwinsville
Orange
David Lovett
Lovett
W. Lt
Ates
W. R
G. A. R. Hall
Rev Garabad Preaches On Prayer And Patriotism At Two Churches
Missician Rev Garabad of Box Boro Congregational preached at Baptist Church Sunday morning on the link between prayer and patriotism. Evening service followed at 6 o clock with Mrs Y essie McDonald leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garabad
Boxboro
Death of W A Perkins Shocks Boxboro Community
Word arrived Thursday through Mrs. William A Perkins of Woodstock Connecticut of the sudden death of her husband William A Perkins a teacher at Woodstock. An oral service was held at the academy Sunday afternoon. The body will be brought to Boxboro for burial in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Burroughs
Boxboro
William A.~ Perkins
Woodstock
William A. Perkins
Academy
Old Man Filed Over 1000 Saws in Two Years
C. S. Grimes, 75, has filed more than 1000 saws of many kinds over the past two years. He works without advertising, lives alone after his wife’s death, and tends a large garden with fruit, vegetables, grain, and a flock of hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Grimes
Grimes
Local Visitors and Social Notes Highlight Week
C M Canfield of Lowell visited with Mr and Mrs Carl Stockbridge Linden street Frank Goettler and family spent the past week with relatives in Hartford Connecticut John Sheridan won the weekly high roller prize at Lynch Brothers alleys with a string of ee William Ryan of Boston spent the weekend as guest of his mother Mrs Margaret Ryan Sarah Morgan of Main street was guest of sister Mrs Cornelius Sullivan Chester Irwin now of Boston was weekend guest of brother Charles Irwin Frank Smith acted as substitute driver for the Hook and Ladder truck of the Hudson fire department during the shutdown of the Assabet mills Miss Sarah Hatch of Rockland engaged to reach eighth grade at Summer street School in place of Miss Hayward resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.M. Canfield
Lowell
Carl Stockbridge
Linden
Frank Goettler
Linden Sr
Myrna
Hartford
John Sheridan
Lynch Bros
William Ryan
Boston
Margaret Ryan
Sarah Morgan
Main St
Cornelius Sullivan
North Andover
Chester Irwin
Bennington
Charles Irwin
Acton St
Sarah Hatch
Rockland
Hayward
Frank Smith
Hudson ‘Fire Department
Assabet Mills
Middlesex Cigar Team Edges K of P by Four in Alley Match
In a tight local alley bowling contest Monday night Middlesex cigar team edged K of P by four pins. Tony lns rolled a 819 series and Ba contributed a 314 three string total as the match stayed close until the final ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
P. Battle
K. of
Tonylins
Public Library Moves to New Quarters on Naylor Estate
Trustees finalize plan to relocate library to nine new quarters on the Naylor estate. Rent increases are modest at about $100 per year, with progress contingent on town meeting approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naylor
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Tel
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W. A. Perkins
Middlesex White
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Tucker
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Collins
J. B. Lent
Jas. Lent
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Austin Macrae
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