Local notes and social small items from Maynard area
Emil Boeske bought two horses in Lowell last week. Miss Katherine White returned to work after a week ill. Miss Alice McCormack confined home with grippe last week. Miss Helen Dunnell of Colrain visiting sister Mrs. Robert Hartin Acton St. Thomas Smith formerly local resident visited town Monday. Fred Moore of RCA absent due to illness last week. Junior class dancing school met at Cooperative hall Tuesday. White Cross Guild to host Old Folks dance at Colonial hall Wednesday Jan 24. Mrs. James Morgan and daughter Mildred visited Sister Mary Gilbert at St. Agnes convent South Boston. Walter Taylor of Warren R I operated in Providence hospital for gall stones. Miss Myrtle Simms absent due to mintiness last week. Maynard lodge 131 I C 0 F officer installation planned at Odd Fellows hall. Epworth league M E church to hold a food sale Saturday at Charles H Stanley Co. Maynard Chautauqua association sponsors meet at Maynard high school Thursday Jan 18. Bert Haynes bought the Tarbell estate on Maple Street then resold it to Mrs Edward Calton in five minutes. Rapid real estate activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McCormack
Grippe
Helen Dunnell
Colrain
Robert Hartin
Acton St
White Cross Guild
Colonial Hall
James Morgan
Mildred
Mary Gilbert
St. Agnes
Boston
Walter Taylor
Warren
R. I
Providence
Myrtle Simms
Charles H. Stanley
Maynard Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Charles H. Stanley Co
Main St
Maynard Chautauqua Association
Maynard High School
Bert Haypes
Tarbell
Maple St
Edward Calton
Distasio's Pure Food Market Expands to Main Street
Extensive changes are underway at Distasio's Pure Food Market. The store will occupy the entire lower floor at 9 and 11 Main St and add new departments including fish fruit tea coffee and groceries. New fixtures and up to date sanitary methods for foodstuffs will be featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distasio
Main St
Entente Considers New Offensive in Belgium and France
London reports a two days conference between Premier Lloyd George and war leaders as a potential major Allied push in Belgium and France. Quiet fronts aside from ongoing bombardments, with hard fighting around Vadeni in Roumania and Russian attacks near Fundeni causing heavy casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Belgium
France
Lloyd George
War Council
Roumania
Vadeni
Fundeni
Berlin
Indian Night Observed by Maynard Grange
Maynard Grange held a meeting at I O O F hall Tuesday evening with an Indian night program. A tableau on Hiawatha, readings from Longfellow, and various Indian costumes followed a social hour. The business meeting adopted the year program and appointed a home garden committee with terms expiring 1917 1918 1919, listing many members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Grange
I. O. O. F. Hall
Hiawatha
Longfellow
Lillian Childs
Mildred Comeau
Grace Perley
F. B. Sanderson
William Taylor
George Smith
John Sunderland
Everett Toop
Fannie Harwood
Marion Jones
Mabel Comeau
Kenneth H. Damien
Alfie Hayward
William J Hayward
Alice W. Martin
Marcella A. Rainville
Alice A. L. Rapson
Charlotte C. Stockbridge
Arthur J. Sullivan
E. Clementa Sullivan
Agnese V. Waldron
H. Linwood White
Died Suddenly John H. Deane Succumbs at 41
John H. Deane died suddenly of apoplexy at 5 30 AM Tuesday at his sister Mrs. William Priest’s home. Born in Maynard in 1871 he lived here most of his life and worked as a clerk at the Maynard house until illness Saturday. He belongs to Assabet aerie F C B and the Bartenders' union. Funeral at St. Bridget's church Thursday at 9 AM. Survived by four sisters including Mrs. Margaret Howard Mrs. Elizabeth O'Neil Mrs. Hugh Miller and Mrs. William Priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Deane
William Priest
Maynard House
Maynard
Philadelphia
Maine
Assabet Aerie, F. C. B
Bartenders’ Union
St. Bridget’s Church
Margaret Howard
Westboro
Elizabeth O’neil
Hudson
Hugh Miller
American Women Rebuild French Town in War Aftermath
Paris reports two American women Mrs. William Crocker and Miss Daisy Polk of San Francisco lead the reconstruction of Vitrimont, a town nearly erased by war. They seek 100000 dollars with 60000 to be repaid by France, rebuilding homes and the town hall with permission from the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
William Crocker
Daisy Polk
San Francisco
Vitrimont
Town Finance Committee Seeks Yearly Appropriations
The finance committee met at the fire headquarters Tuesday night and proposed appropriations for town departments for the coming year. They recommend cemetery 100 dollars, debt interest 3300, general government 4700, treasurer and tax collector bonds 250, soldiers relief 100, public park 50, fire department 4000, street lighting 4000, board of health 1500, police 2800, public library 1200 and the dog tax. The committee will reconvene Thursday night to review remaining departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Police
Mesh bag presented to Miss Ruth Veitch by friends
Miss Ruth Veitch of Pleasant Street received a mesh bag from friends who called Tuesday evening at her home. Robert Parkin gave the presentation speech as games, vocal and instrumental music, and refreshments were enjoyed. Those present included Misses Elizabeth Elson, Ethel Panton, Marion Wilson, Thelma Veitch, Dorothy Hannon, Helen Baron, Helen Connors, Ruth Haton, and Messrs George Brown, Harold Brown, Vincent King, William Bain, Harley Cook, and Robert Parkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Veitch
Pleasant St
Robert Parkin
Elizabeth Elson
Ethel Panton
Marion Wilson
Thelma Veitch
Dorothy Hannon
Helen Baron
Helen Connors
Ruth Haton
George Brown
Harold Brown
Vincent King
William Bain
Harley Cook
Pilgrimage Social for Hudson Club Members Sees Gifts
The newly formed Roadbuds social club from Maynard visits Hudson on Sunday. Miss Faith Finnerty receives a silk umbrella from Assistant Postmaster T. B. Moynihan, and George Binns adds a five dollar gold piece. Attendees include numerous locals from Marlboro Winthrop and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosdhn Cors
Roadbuds
Hudson
Faith Finnerty
Marlboro
Bilton
Winthrop
Maynard
T. B. Moynihan
Finnerty
George Binns
Maynard Pilgrims
Mildred Morgan
Julia Sheehan
Mildred O'Connor
Mary and
Grace Sweeney
Gertrude Howes
Ella O
Public Library Seeks Increase for Expanding Hours
The city library totals 6599 books with 235 added last year and 25936 circulated. Donations amount to one book. last year’s appropriation was 900 dollars. Trustees seek a 300 dollar raise to extend weekday evenings and other improvements. An encyclopedia set and a lecture by Mr Lowe of the Mass Public Library commission are planned for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wth Trustbed
Lowe
Mass. Public Library Commission
Officers Installed At Assabet council meeting
At the regular Assabet council no 1 meeting in Masonic hall on Monday evening, officers were installed: Daniel Goodenow regent John Sunderland vice regent George Hart secretary Fred Axford collectors J P Butlivan treas William Lord chaplain O B Fowler guide Emmanuel Taylor orator Thomas Sweeney warden George Murphy sentry Thomas Deane past regent P J Sullivan Fred Axford delegate and alternate to the Grand council James A Coughlan Thomas Deane Aquilla Reynard trustees Installing officers were Thomas McGuire 8 D D and Patrick Cronin G G of Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assabet Council
R. A
Masonic Hall
Daniel Goodenow
John Sunderland
George Hart
Fred Axford
J.P. Butlivan
Treas
William Lord
Fowler
Emmanuel Taylor
Thomas Sweeney
George Murphy
Thomas Deane
P. J. Sullivan
Fred Ax
Eagles Earn Four Points In League Match At Local Alleys
The Eagles secured all four league points in a Tuesday night roll at the local alleys. Boulden of the Hegles was high roller of the match. Also this card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy, assistance, and floral tributes received after a bereavement, signed by Miss Alice McAvoy and Miss Mary McAvoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Boulden
Hegles
Lynch Bros. Alleys
H. Killonen
Eyes Strain Warns Readers to Seek Prompt Eyecare
The notice urges winter readers to address eye strain from long sessions of reading and sewing. It promotes visiting a first class oculist for exams, warns against delaying care, and touts EEL the optometrist for relief with glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eel
Fred Wilder Signed by Boston American Baseball Club
Fred Brick Wilder received his contract from the Boston American club and was listed with the Red Sox for spring practice in Hot Springs Arkansas. He led the International league in batting last season with Buffalo and is praised by townsfolk as a potential pick for Jack Barry's squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Brick) Wilder
Boston American Baseball Club
Boston
Red Sox
Hot Springs
Ark
Buffalo
Jack Barry
Brick
Tax Collector Report Clears Dues to 1915 and Year’s Receipts
John E. Kelley reports taxes cleared up to 1915 and receipts for the year totaling 92,157.78. Details show balances, abatements, interest, and unpaid amounts as of January 1, 1917, with a final cash balance of 91,660.87. Also notes a separate league bowling result with Y M C A and K Killonen high scorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelley
John BE. Kelley
Holy Name Society elects officers at Kroll’s block meeting
The Holy Name society held a regular meeting at their rooms in Kroll's block Sunday evening electing William Moynihan as president Walter White as vice president Miles Tierney as superintendent Albert Moynihan as financial secretary George Anelons as recording secretary George Howes Patrick Pine William Johnson James Hunt as board of consulters Joseph O'Brien as treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
Kroll
William Moynihan
Walter White
Miles Tierney
Albert Moynihan
George Anelons
George Howes
Patrick Pine
William Johnson
James Hunt
Board of
Joseph O’brien
Treas
Names Dropped From Voting List At Board Meeting
At the board of registrars meeting in selectmen’s rooms on Tuesday evening, numerous voters were removed from the list. The names include John F. Bailey James Cleary Joseph H. Edwards Harry W. Flamm Alex L. Frazier Walter A. Girard James Holt Hiram G. Hull Ward W. Jones Rolfe Kilby Jeremiah Kelley Albert Z. Lloyd William H. Nauman Charles W. Rice Jacob Rosenstein Peter Stitt Paava Suorsa Ernest Warren Edward Wooldridge Charles L. Ford Robert Kromberg John J. O’Neil John J. Punch Chester M. Downey Francis Dowd and three women Led Winkley Irene Batley Mary Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Registrars
Selectmen’s Rooms
John F. Bailey
James ¥. Cleary
Joseph H. Edwards
Harry W. Flamm
Alex L. Frazier
Walter A. Girard
James Holt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emil Boeske
Lowell
Katherine White
Mem
Bers of
the Grange—Committee
Bertha E. Batley
Mabel E. Bishop
Ansley O. Dunham
Hattie Dunham
N. Frances Hawkes
Elizabeth Hodges
Alice Brown Howe
Alice W. Nagle
Frank E. Sanderson
Mary A. Sanderson
Edmund Whitney
Margaret M. Whitney
John Deane
Jersey Butter CO
Maynard’s
Jersey
Jersey Butter Company
Main
Alice McAvoy
Mary McAvoy
Eagles A Boulden
Garrigan
Lesage
Hinds
Peterson
Howe
Priest
Fournier
Jeye Lynch
Pr. Flaherty
T Glover
DeLee
Rexall
Nason Street
Maynard, Mass
Board of Select
John E. Kelley
Assabet Institution For Savings
di Stasio
Main Street
Sunkist
Doz
Maynard Trust
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