Lent, News and Social Notes from Maynard
Maynard news covers Lent opening at St. Bridgets, local church services, political caucuses, and town social life. Items include speeches by Supt. F. Brick, school events, band benefit, moving pictures at Music Hall, weddings and births, and serial updates on residents and local businesses.
Lincoln Celebration At High School Programs And Bridge Funding
A Thursday Lincoln celebration at the high school featured a lengthy program in the Assembly hall with orchestra readings and speeches by students and officials. The town considers a $2000 appropriation to raise Russell's bridge, amid prior mixed committee reports. Stetson's Uncle Tom's Cabin comes to Music Hall Maynard on Feb 26 with full cast, music, and special effects, tickets priced for matinee and evening performances.
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Lincoln
Assembly Hall
America
Ruth Smith
Mary Hodges
Hearn
Russell
Johnson
Miss Clark
Sara Shaw
Marguerite Wallace
Grace Bishop
Pauline Bent
Miss Comeau
Rena Smith
Miss Hand
Florence Oliver
Supt. Brick
Dr. Goodenow
School
Russell’s Bridge
Stetson
Music ‘Hall
Uncle Téth
Stetson Company
Hiall Maynard
Emerson
Eva
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Dwinell’s
Four in the field for selectmen ticket in Republican caucus
The Republican town committee fields a ticket headed by Arthur B. Walker and James J. Morgan for selectmen. Morgan has recently declared candidacy, joining Walker and other contenders as the caucus on Wednesday night shapes a vigorous race with competition also for overseer of the poor board of health and water commissioner posts.
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Republican Town Committee
Arthur B. Walker
Jas. A. Morgan
Gelterman
Morgan
Walker
George H. Creighton
Mr. Morgan
Board’ of Health and Water Commissioner
West Acton Oys Win Tight Nason Street Bowling Match
At Nason street alleys on Thursday night the West Acton team edged South Acton by three string scores with a total pin advantage of 18. Norris led with 274 over three strings and 98 in a single string, Piper topped South Acton with 253, Barnett underperformed, and a rematch is likely next Thursday.
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Nason St
South
West Acton
Acton
Norris
Piper
South Acton
Barneat
Sullivan Wins Ownership of Main Street Store
After weeks of financial friction between John J. Sullivan and John W. Connor over the Main at store, Sullivan has settled the dispute and becomes the owner. He will remain agent for Connor goods in Maynard but is now the absolute owner.
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John J. Sullivan
John* W. Cornor
Connor
Sullivan
J. W. Gonnor
Maynard
Barn Dance by Ladies Auxiliary in Cooperative Hall
The Ladies auxiliary No. 83 of the A D H held a barn dance at Cooperative hall on Wednesday evening. The hall was decorated as a barn and guests wore rustic costumes. The grand march started at 8 20 with many participants, then dancing continued until 11 30. Music by the Union Orchestra of Marlboro. Committee in charge: Miss Delia O Toole, Celia O Toole, Emma Howes, Mary Driscoll, Gertrude Mahoney.
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Union Orchestra of
Marlboro
Delia O’toole
Celia O'Toole
Emma Howes
Mary Driscoll
Gertrude Mahoney
Congregational Church
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Captain Willie Brown
Vincent Sweeney
Carl Persons
Ralph Lawton
Louis Sullivan
Robert Rich
Little Phylis Quirk
Elizabeth Jackson
Hattie Hayward
Misses Grace
Gertrude Haynes
Temperance Rally set by St Bridget’s Society in Music Hall
The St Bridget's Temperance Society will hold a rally in Music Hall on Sunday evening March and the principal speaker will be John T. Shea of Cambridge with another speaker and a singer of some reputation expected to attend.
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St. Bridget’s Temperance Society
Music Hall
John T. Shea
Cambridge
Mothers You Should Always Keep It In Your Homes
Letter from Mrs. Hattie A. Smith in Philadelphia promotes Father John’s Medicine as a cure for grip and throat and lung troubles. She claims it helped her sick child and that she uses it nightly for his recovery. The ad asserts fifty years in use and no poisonous drugs or alcohol.
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Hattie A. Smith
John
Father John
Joseph
Brock
Battil A. Smith
Locust St
Philadelphia
Marlboro Methodists Stage Breezy Point Comedy Saturday
The Marlboro Methodist church supper and entertainment drew a large audience on Saturday night. A three act comedy titled Breezy Point was presented by church members with Miss Jennie Loomis singing and a piano trio performing.
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Howard A. Wilson
Agnes Greenhalge
Annie’ Howard
Lillian Usher
Lord Marsden
Martha Parker
Jennie Loomis
May Parkin
Ruth Smith
Alta Perkins
Marlboro
Debby Dexter
Licensing law debate prompts April license window bill
A bill proposes licensing boards may issue licenses any time in the year, based on Somerset case law. Attorney Guy Ham argues for delaying passage until the Supreme Court ruling on the case. Most stores closed Washington's Birthday.
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Somerset
Atty
Guy Ham
Ham
Supreme Court
Masonic Ball Attracts Large Crowd In Cooperative Hall
Members of Charles A Welch Lodge A F and A M hosted a Monday night concert and ball at Cooperative Hall. Newell’s Orchestra opened with a concert, followed by a grand march led by Mr and Mrs George H Gutters. Supper was served at 11 with floor management by G H Gutteridge and a team of aides.
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Chas. A. Welch Lodge
Charles A. ‘Welch Lodge
A. F
M. In
Cooperative Hall
Newell
George H. Gutters
George H. Gutteridge
Samuel |Axton
Fred Chan R. Higgins
W. X. Macurda
Thomas Deane
G. Thompson
Niam Rawitzer
Samuel Lawton
James R. Bent
W. Clark
William Rachtser
William Coulter
The
Lodge
For Sale or To Let House and Barn in Maynard
Local notice states washing completed, property at Pleasant Street available. Apply at 12 High Street or to M. F. Mullin for details and terms.
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High St
Pleasant St
M. F. Mullin
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John’ H. Reardon
Catherine Lawton
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