Maynard Town Happenings and Local Notices
A Maynard round up of small town items includes a birth to Dr and Mrs Franklin P Flagg, census canvassing for 1917 births, property transfer on Glendale Street, Mrs Katherine Downing of Concord visiting, and Mrs Tynne Keto planning a Washington, D C clerical post. Various notes cover Navy Reserve call ups, school phonograph use, lodge officer installations, local business travel, and community events at St George and Glendale Street Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin P. Flagg
Main St
Katherine Downing
Concord
Moynihan
Spring Lane
Herbert Lawton
Glendale St
John Nordberg
Samuel Cohen
Tynne Keto
Washington, D. C
U. S
Patrick Kane
U. S. Naval Reserve Force
Boston
May
Heaton
Brookline
Sonora
Progressive Lodge
K. of P
George Haack
Maynard Block
New York City
John H. Lawton
Burlington Daily News
Burlington, Vt
Katherine Lawnnon
James Flint
Stow
Assabet Mills
Alexander Smith
Wet Fittigh
The
France
Thomas F. Parker
Masonic Hall
John O'Leary
Cambridge
M. I. Kuusi
Conneaut, O
Congregational Church
South Acton
January Clearance Hat Sale at Fullenton Shop
January clearance sale offers winter hats at 1.98 dollars from Fullenton Hat Shop on Main Street Maynard near the post office. Sold out to Ledgard Century Music, 7 cents a copy. James J. Ledgard of Nason Street Maynard oversees the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullenton Hat Shop
Main St
Maynard
App
the Postoffice
Ledgard Century Music
James J. Ledgard
Nason St
Gentlemen's Night Planned by Woman's Club Jan 29
The Woman's club met at Masonic hall with many members present. Red Cross Tuberculosis stamps totaling 11.66 were sold. Tickets for Gentlemen's Night on Jan 29 go on sale Jan 24 at William Litchfield’s office. members not attending are asked to notify promptly. Georgia Shafer gave a dramatic recital with patriotic readings. violin by Herbert Mallinson. Ruby Hamlin on piano. Refreshments served. A special program will feature Mrs William Sage Griffith in Romance and baritone and orchestra numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Masonic Hall
William Litchfield
Georgia Shafer
Leland Powers College
Oxford
France
Herbert Mallinson
Maynard
Ruby Hamlin
William Sage Griffith
William Griffith
Spring Election Hints at Town Politics and Reelection
A five week spring election looms with incumbent selectmen likely seeking another term. John Flood and James Cleary may run for assessor, replacing Michael Mullin who resigned. The American Woolen Co. property assessment dispute split the board but bids are not expected to be a campaign issue. License debates may emerge as voters decide the main election issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
John Flood
James Cleary
Flood
Cleary
Michael Mullin
American Woolen Co
Warrants Call Special Town Meeting on Loan Authority
Warrants were posted for a special town meeting at Cooperative hall on Monday evening January 14 at 7 30 p m. The main business is to authorize the treasurer to borrow for the municipal year starting January 1 1918 in anticipation of taxes. The borrowing power granted in 1917 expired January 31 and the town treasurer faces a low balance due to nonpayment of 1917 taxes by the American Woolen Co amounting to about 40000, requiring citizen authorization to borrow further sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Woolen Co
West Acton Wins In League Match At Local Alleys
West Acton defeated Ward 8 in a league match at the local alleys Tuesday evening. Piggott led the team in three string totals with 309, Howe topped the single string. Individual scores show varied performances, with Ward players Rodway, Nein, and Paylor contributing notable totals. The event also mentions Miss Madeline Wall visiting Dartmouth Street and a note on a beverage saving claim tied to a large bottle count in the U.S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Ward
Piggott
Howe
Figgott
Jameson
Pfaff
J J. Murray
Blume
Paylor
Price
Holy Name Societies Unite at St Bridget's Church
A union service at St. Bridget's Catholic Church drew Holy Name societies from Concord Concord Junction and Maynard. Rev Michael Mahon delivered a brief sermon and benediction was by Rev P D Meagher with Fr Cummings reciting the Rosary. More than 500,000 members nationwide support public processions and union meetings. Maynard members received communion at the 8 30 mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Societies
St. Bridget’s Church
Holy Name Societies of
Concord
Concord Junction
Maynard
Michael Mahon
St. Michael’s
P. D. Meagher
Cummings
Help of Christians
Holy Name Society
Holy Name Society of
Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith to spend winter with Narist Nagles
Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith of Concord Junction plan a winter visit at the home of Mrs Nagle and Misses Nagle at Marist. Their two sons serve the nation. Edward is a sergeant in the Quartermaster corps in Jacksonville Florida and Leo is a first lieutenant in the Coast Artillery at Fort Andrews near Boston harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Concord Junction
Nagle
Marist
Edward
Leo
Quartermaster Corps
Jacksonville
Fla
Coast Artillery
Pt. Andrews
Boston Harbor
Maynard Red Cross Holds Regular Meeting at Masonic Club
The Maynard Red Cross met last Wednesday at the Masonic Social club with a goodly number of members present. The regular meeting place had to be changed on short notice due to the school building closing for Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Maynard Red Cross
Masonic
Wagon Turned Turtle In Acton Oil Wagon Upset
An oil wagon owned by Mr. Bursar of South Acton overturned on Main Street near Central Square on Tuesday afternoon. Pony Collins, the driver, attempted to extinguish spills of about 60 gallons of oil and gasoline along the C. M. and H. railway tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bursar
South Acton
Main St
Central Sq
Collins
C. M. & H. Railway
Registration Sessions Scheduled Ahead of Town Election
The board of registrars will meet in the selectmen’s rooms on Tuesday evening January 22 and Wednesday evening January 30 from 7 30 to 8 30 p m and Saturday February 2 from noon to 10 p m to register all voters for the annual town election on February 11 The last day for caucus nomination filings is Wednesday January 30 at 5 p m and for nomination papers is Thursday January 31 at 5 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Registrars
Selectmen’s Rooms
Old Folks Ball And Fancy Costume Party Notes
The White Cross Guild of Maynard hosts the annual Old Folks ball and fancy costume party at Colonialhall on Wednesday evening January 23. The event draws a large crowd from Maynard and nearby towns, highlighting community spirit and festive attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cross Guild of
Maynard
Colonialhall
Body of John Lynclock Brought From Boston
The body of John Lynclock who died Monday at a Boston hospital of pneumonia was brought here on the 9 o'clock train. He was 22 years old and is survived by a wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lynclock
Boston
Concluded Services At Assahet Mills Leave Post Open
Albert Bnubbinger a carpenter at the Assahet Mills has left the company Monday and no replacement has been appointed. James Flint who was boss carpenter left Saturday after sixteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bnubbinger
Assahet Mills
James Flint
Marlboro Red Cross chair praises Maynard drive
L A Howe chairman of the Marlboro chapter praises the Maynard Red Cross drive for securing a large number of new members and expresses appreciation for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Howe
Marlboro Chanter
Red Cross
Maynard Red Cross
Maynard Read Cross
League meets at Congregational church vestry
The Men's Fraternal league held its regular meeting Tuesday evening at the vestry of the Congregational church. A number of ladies attended as guests, and Thompson Blood of Concord Junction, “The Man With the Hats,” delivered a humorous character impersonation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Fraternal League
Congregational Church
Thompson Blood
Concord Junction
Overseas committee to mail new shipment for Maynard soldiers
The Maynard Overseas committee prepares another shipment of tobacco, cigarettes, and chocolate for the Maynard soldiers with the American Expeditionary Forces. Donations are sought to cover expenses. funds in the club treasury are insufficient. Boxes will be mailed in about two weeks, and relatives may include items via T F Parker’s store. About 55 Christmas presents were sent with grateful letters from the soldiers. future boxes are planned with wholesale purchases and home-funded donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overseas Committee
Maynard Boys
Maynard Overseas Committee
Maynard
Thomas F. Parker
T. F. Parker
Champions Prevail at Local Alleys in Busy Bowling Night
Champions Y M A C won the totals and swept the four points against West Acton, led by Glover with a 312 as high series while Stoney toped West Acton. A C H defeated Ward 8, taking three points as Whalen led for the former champions and Howe rolled the highest pins for Ward 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Glover
Stoney
Ward
Lynch Bros. Alleys
Whalen
Howe
Core
Private Walter Kelley Thanks For Overseas Christmas Gift
Private Walter Kelley of the American Expeditionary Forces in France expresses gratitude for the Overseas Christmas present. Mrs. Wm. Litchfield, Red Cross Supply chair, received the letter praising the woolen socks sent by the Maynard-Red Cross, showing home folks remembered the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kelley
Fred Kelley
Am. Exp
France
Overseas Committee
Wm. Litchfield
Red Cross Supply Committee
Kelley
Maynard-Red Cross
Cars Out of Service on Acton Branch After Sleet Storm
Sleet and ice caused cars on the Acton branch of the Concord Maynard and Hudson railway to go out of service. The main line reopened Tuesday with the first car reaching Hudson at 9 a.m. A car later ran to Concord as the day wore on. Broken trolleys and trains off track delayed the schedule, and rails on the Acton line remain embedded in ice likely delaying service for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Railway
Hudson
Concord
Exemption Board Sends Questionnaires to Last Registrants
The Exemption board mailed questionnaires to the last of registrants on Tuesday. More than 1500 have been returned late to headquarters at Ayer and classified by the board. Registrants in the first class will be called to Ayer for physical examinations this week, with the earliest reporters due Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Schools Opened After Short Winter Vacation
Public schools started Monday following a two week break extended one more week for fuel conservation. The Main Street school reopening was delayed to Tuesday due to frozen pipes.
Funeral services for Nicholas De Rosse at St Bridget's
Funeral services for Nicholas De Rosse aged 87 of Sudbury were held at St Bridget's church on Tuesday afternoon with Rev John J McHugh officiating. He is survived by daughter Mrs Edward Lindsey of South Sudbury. Troop 3 Boy Scouts met at the vestry of the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Derosse
Sudbury
St. Bridget’s Church
John J. McHugh
Edward Lindsey
South Sudbury
Boy Scouts
Methedist Episcopal Church
Installation of Officers at Assa bet aerie F O E
The regular meeting Tuesday evening saw Bernard Garrigan install Arthur Johnson as W P and Michael McCarthy as W W P. Officers inducted included Thomas Marshall chaplain James Boulden Tec sec Walter White fin sec Henry Slyvert conductor John Comeau O G Martin Kane I G and Thomas Cuddy trustee for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assabet Aerie
Bernard Garrigan
P.W. P
Arthur Johnson
W. P
Michael'McCarthy
Thomas Marshall
James Boulden
Walter White
Henry Slyvert
John Comeau
Martin Kane
I. G
Thomas Cuddy
Installation Session of Spoolers Union Ends With Turkey Supper
Officers inducted at Masonic Hall by Thomas Breck include Thomas Smith president Gertrude Howes vice president Katherine Wilder financial secretary Emily Bamford recording secretary Herbert Usher treasurer Joseph Hanna conductor Gertrude Connors warden An entertaining program featured vocal selections by Connors Higgins Donahue reading Breck and a social hour Caterer Fred Hayward served a hearty turkey supper with Vermont turkey dressing gravy cranberry sauce and sides Attending committee members were William Hanson Herbert Usher Joseph Donahue Maud Turnbull Abbie Colbert Anna Johnson and Edith Garside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Thomas Breck
Maynard Textile Council
Thomas Smith
Gertrude Howes
Katherine Wilder
Emily Bamford
Herbert Usher
Joseph. Hanna
Gertrude Connors
Florence Higgins
Theresa Donahue
Patrice Higgins
Fred Hayward
Vermont
William Hanson
Joseph Donahue
Maud Turnbull
Abbie Colbert
Anna Johnson
Edith Garside
Ice Fails Concord Maynard Hudson Street Car Route
Ice coated rails halted Concord Maynard and Hudson streetcar service on Monday. The 9 30 a m car to Concord reached Westvale where passengers deserted it. Acton line traffic also suspended as sleet froze on tracks. One early Concord run could not return and another stalled near Powder Mill wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Street
Concord
Westvale
Acton
Powder Mill
Sanded Streets Supt John Driscoll Spreads Sand
Supt of Streets John Driscoll starts work early Monday spreading sand on principal sidewalks. The fleet covers the first spreading creating icy glare, then returns to apply more sand to aid evening commuters leaving work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Driscoll
Y M C A Workman Brick Leaves Montague Post
Francis S. Brick former superintendent of Montague schools is at Camp Greene in North Carolina as a Y M C A war worker and expects to go to France soon. He has taken a leave of absence from his duties as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis S. Brick
Camp Greene, C
France
Hasen
Montague
Writes From France By Private Dunn Of Maynard Unit
Private John Dunn of the 104th Supply Co. U S Infantry writes from France to John OMoore of Great Britain describing good health and companionship with Maynard soldiers Walter and Vincent Kelley and Jack Gallagher with mounted police nearby. He asks his mother and friends not to worry, expresses hope to return when victory comes, and sends regards to Maynard friends while noting orders to send The Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dunn
104Th Supply Co
U. S. Inf
John O’moore
Maynard
Walter
Vincent Kelley
Mounted Police
Jack Gallagher
Tam
Enterprise
Jack
Red Cross Silver Tea Supports Maynard Boys Fund
A Red Cross silver tea to aid the Maynard Boys fund will occur Saturday evening with Mrs Thomas Bell as hostess at her home on Main Street. The program features excellent talent from Boston and Maynard, including a kiltie from the Black Watch as one of the attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Thomas Bell
Mainst
Boston
Kiltie
Black Watch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maynard News
Louis Peel
Optometrist
Dr. Garland
Madeline Wall
Mary Wall
Dartmouth St
United States
Union Service
A. C. H. Won
S Yn
S.C. Glover
Esage
Panton
Kielinen
Penniman
West Acton Piggott
Piper
Rilume
Murray
Stoney Hese
Stotty
W. Lynch
G. Lynch
Ward & Price
Rodway
Turnbull
Taylor
Rexall
Carlsbad
DeLee’s Drug Store
Nason Street
Maynard, Mass
A. di Stasio Pure Food Market
Tel
Main Street
Vinci
Uhat
M. B. Church
Haynes
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