Maynard and area suffer social whirl amid mill updates
Stocktaking at the mills closed this week as residents, including Mr and Mrs Kenneth Damien of Melrose, hosted visitors and attended events. Community groups plan gatherings at the Methodist and Congregational churches while townspeople resume work, travel, and schooling after the holidays and a recent strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Damien
Melrose
Thomas Taylor
Job Doel
the Poultry Co
Boston
No beer no work no pay no eat in rail yard inscriptions
A Wisconsin State Journal paragraph recalls a box car in Chicago Milwaukee and Madison yards bearing successive inscriptions No beer no work No work no pay No pay no eat and No eat no live as a warning about the necessity of work. The writer argues work is humanity’s natural state and production sustains society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Madison Yards
The
Wisconsin State Journal
Lost dogs of Lloyd Walker near New Year's Day
Lloyd Walker reports two hunting dogs missing since the day before New Year. One is a large black tan and white fox hound. the other is a small half Airedale and hound mix. Walker, a canine enthusiast with a fine string of hunters, asks anyone with information to contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Walker
Parker Jr
Walker
Fox Hound
Hill Airedale and Hound
Parker St
Maynard
Assabet Institution for Savings Trustees Meet in Maynard
Notice from Maynard Mass dated December 29 1919 announces the quarterly meeting of the Trustees at the Banking Rooms in Maynard January 7 1920 at eight o clock P M to fill vacancies and transact business per order of President Howard A Wilson Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Mass
Assabet Institution For Savings
Howard A. Wilson
Wedding of Vincent Kelley and Miss Emma L Oiseau
Sunday wedding at Marlboro church united Vincent Kelley of this town and Miss Emma L Oiseau of Marlboro. A reception followed at the bride’s home with relatives from Maynard Manchester N H Haverhill Andover Worcester Concord Northboro and Framingham. The couple will reside in Marlboro and honeymoon in Haverhill and Manchester N H.
Jensen Whitney wedding at home ceremony in Acton
Miss Veda Whitney daughter of Mrs Evelyn Whitney Acton and Otto Jensen son of Mr and Mrs Neils Jensen Concord were married Sunday at 4 pm at the bride’s home Rev Charles F Parsons officiated Miss Agnes Jensen sister of the groom was bridesmaid Alton Whitney brother of the bride was best man The couple will reside in Waltham where the groom works at the Mets factory Bride wore a blue travelling suit with picture hat and roses A reception followed and wedding gifts included gold silver linen and household goods They are both well known in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veda Whitney
Evelyn Whitney
Acton St
Andeter Jensen
Neils. Jensen
Concord St
Charles F Parsons
Waltham
Mets
Jensen
Maynard Grange
Spending sprees and saving habits amid wartime economy
The article notes a split in the community’s finances with a notable spend trend for luxury goods, yet a strong buyer’s market and rising savings. It highlights increased deposits in local banks during a recent mill strike period, countering fears of withdrawal despite high living costs and investments in Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps.
High School Notes and Courtroom Exchange
School notes report Roy Marsden IV out with a severe cut for weeks and Dorothy Priest leaving. The junior hockey team led by Honard Herbert faced an all student seven captained by William Bain. In Marion county juvenile court a defense attorney pressed a colored witness while the state objected, asking if he should be held against him for a prior defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Marsden
Dorothy T. Priest
Honard Herbert
William Bain
H. F. Bates
Marion County
Town Departments Flood Brown's Pond for Skating
Officials from the fire and water departments flooded Brown's Pond Sunday afternoon to create an outdoor skating surface amid extreme cold. Water flowed for two hours, varying depth across the rink, enabling safe skating for townspeople of all ages. The effort, voluntary and praised as a step toward winter recreation, aims to sustain such play spaces through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown's Pond
George H. Gutteridge
Tony Collins
Fire Department
Water Department
Brown's
Concert Thursday at Co nad be hall by Weavers union
A grand concert Thursday evening at Co nad be hall under the Weavers band for the Weavers union benefit. The 35 piece ensemble is composed entirely of weavers and features Hilda Jokigoy Graham sisters Elmer Cock bert Goettler Ralph Jones Frank Taylor Elma Pickard Hugo Ka Kander Louis Tofferi and Elizabeth G in various acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Ledgard
F. E B. Sanderson
C. H. Persons
Nason St
White Cross Guild
Colonial Hall
Harold Lyons
Woodbury Co
Waltham St
Assabet ‘Mills
Robi. Cole
Phyll
Barrtow
Cole
William Oates
McKinley Sr
Arthur Oates
Fred Oates
Elizabeth Myrtle O'Connell
James O'Connell
Brown St. James
United States
Lawrence
Bertha
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Mary Williams
Suite
Concord
John Gibbons
Harvard
Margaret Gibbons
Gibbons
Raymond Jones
Bernard Blatt
Panéuil Hall
Boston
Frank J. Demars ‘Yout
Maynard
Gen. Edwards
Governor Coolidge
Conad Be
Weavers’ Band
Weavers’ Union
Weavers
The
Axabet Mills
Louis Koski
Ad Theodore Wollerschied
Iss Hilda
Jokigoy
Graham Sisters
Elmer Cockbert Goettler
Ralph Jones
Frank ‘Taylor
Get Your Records Here at 8 Main Street
Best Service best records offered by Rese W Carter Maynard at 8 Main Street. Mail orders solicited with free catalogues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rese
Carter Maynard
Main &J
Saint Bridget's Parish Attends Union Service
The union service honors St. Bridget's parish with a sermon preached. Members of Holy Name societies from St. Michael's Our Lady Help of Christians Concord and St. Casimir's St. Bridget's Maynard attended. Special cars conveyed the group to the event.
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Co. I
6Th Mass
Inf
14Th Inf
Motor Transport Corps
American Expeditionary Force
Holy Name Society of
St. Bridget's
St. Bridget’s
Holy Name Societies
St. Michael's Parish
Our Lady Help of Christian
Concord
St. Casimirs
St. Bridget’s of
Maynard
Bnons
Ser
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Ethel Butterworth
Arlington
Joe Butterworth
Baward Kelley
Vincent Dimery
Eees Cive
Porephine Aid Society
Methodist’ Church
Mae Taylor
Waltham Hospital Training School
Fred Taylor
Arthur Butterworth Waltham
Joel Butterworth
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Congregational Church
Ladies’ Auxiliary
A. O. Hi
Jamey, McCarthy
Robert ‘White
Edward Puffer
Mary Moore
Rose Sullivan
Middlesex County
Saxonville
Maple St
Ralph Sheridan
Jas. Sheridan
Summit St
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Navy
Jane Naylor
Lprimarz
Hartford County
Bellair
Maryland
Thomas Naylor
Maplest
New York City
Lucy Young
Monson
L. D. Fullenton
Raymond
N. H
Mary Lee
Joseph O'Brien
William O'Leary
Norwich
Priscilla Club
John Banks
Summer St
Stephen A. Hall
Marlboro
Sidney Shattuck
Parker Sr
Raymond Drechsler
O. C. Drechsler
Brooks St
James Mooney
Rochdale
Assabet Mills
Esther Fletcher
Malden
Hew
Margaret Ryan
Mary Fletcher
Railroad Sr
Harry Clark
City Hospital
Antlers’ Club
John Keegan
John Gallagher
Lake Boon
Ruth Coulter
Fitchburg
Eon Keegan
Douglas Ave
Frances Sherman
Pearl Lever
Spring Lane
Charles Spence
Harry M. Woods
George H. Woods
William Tobin
John Nordberg
Detroit
Mich
Studebaker Automobile
Ford
Louis Peel
Optometrist
Heh Tai
VINOL
M. B. Church
Main ST
Milwaukee
Lowing
Madison
Eaton's Market
Emma. L’oiseau
Vincent Kelley
Mary Kelley
Pine St
Seonare
Emma L’oiseau
Lincoln Ct
Maud Boisseau
Manchester
George Boisseau
Haverhill
Andover
Worcester
Northboro
Framingham
Kelley
John A. Frye
Linesinet
Circle Jeanne d'Arc
Jengen-Whitney
DeLee’s Drug Store
Rexa
Nason Street
Maynard, Mass
Sidney E. McCleary Grucer - Baker
Ain Ste
Oscar Grendahl
Howard C. Burr
South Sudbury
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