Town Meeting Looms as Maynard Polls Get Heated
The March town meeting in Maynard promises a crowded field for selectman and other offices. Current holders Jones, Connolley and Whitehead seek reelection and new challengers like Mahoney, Smith, Colbert, Damien, Cheney and others prepare runs. Progressives back fighting campaigns while Democrats and Republicans may clash for the same posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Connolley
and Whitehead
Orrines Fowler
Selectman
James Mahoney
George Smith
Daniel Colbert
Levi R. Cheney
Fowler
Kenneth Damien
Damien
George Mr. Gutteridge
John E.kelley
John Hannon
John O. Thompse
Messrs
Connors
King
Driscoll
Progressive Party
Colbert
Cheney
Teddy
South America
Parish Flourishing Under Fr Sheeha Despite Hard Times
The parish reports 15 000 communicants including one first communion, 19 marriages, 8 baptisms, 7 adult conversions, and 44 deaths. Finances show growth with parish property up by $15 000 after building a chapel in West Acton. Community spirit and generosity are highlighted.
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Sheeha
West Acton
Selectman Rejects Outside Help for Maynard Moth Cleanup
Selectman Jones heard from a Boston map carrier that crews were slated to tackle brown tail and gypsy moths in Maynard, but he said the town’s moth work is capable and no outside help is needed. He has not heard back and suspects a state funding mix up. The town reportedly taxes each property holder about one half of 1 percent of value to fund these efforts. The item ends with a separate note about a choir supper at the Methodist Episcopal church, hosted by the music committee and 48 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selectman
Jones
Brooks
Boston
Maynard
Mr. Jones
Methodist Episcopal Church
Samuel Parker
Robert Veitch
Margaret Gates
Dean's Kidney Pills Testimonials From Marlboro Mass
Over one thousand testimonials appear in public print praising Dean's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney relief. A Marlboro resident, I Kun of 19 Mechanic St, says kidney weakness caused attacks but the pill helped and he remains well. The ads urge readers to ask for Dean's Pills at 60 cents in all stores, claiming similar results.
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I. Kun
Marlboro
Mass
Dean
Airboro
Kithe
Ter Milburn
Heavy calls on overseers for aid in Maynard
Poverty in Maynard grows during the zero cold wave as residents seek wood and coal from the poor overseers. Many families are unprepared for the sudden drop in temperature and only extreme cases prompt aid, reflecting reluctance to seek town assistance.
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Maynard
Library inspection to proceed without weekly closing
Trustees decide to conduct annual book inspections without the usual weeklong closure. The plan aims to ease the public’s access during inspection time and reflects the board’s resolve to maintain services. S. in attendance at recent exercises and banquet.
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge Installations Precede Turkey Supper
Mizpah Rebekah lodge held an installation of officers at I C O F hall after a turkey supper served by a committee led by Mrs. Margaret Smith. D D G M Mrs. Howe presided with officers named including Mrs. Gertrude Pete Noble Grand and Miss Inez Toop as pianist. Additional news covers members' marriages, illness, and local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah ‘Rebekah Lodge
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
I. C. O. F. Hall
Margaret Smith
Amy Archer
Eugenia Sullivan
Lida Hart
Blanche Reed
John MacDonald
Howe
Marlboro
Gertrude Pete Noble
Jeanette Graham
Annie .Morriss
Lucy Case
Treas
Josie Paton
Beasie Richardson
Inez Toop
Warden
Louis Howard
Eva Rand
Rhys
N. G
Stella Cook
Mary Leithead
V. G
Metilda
Marsden
Annie MacDonald
Lucy Ronway
J. G
Alice Smethurst
D. G
Mary Jones
Angie Howe
Bessie Richardson
McCleary Named to Weighty Constitutional Amendments Panel
Rep Alfred E McCleary joins a key committee on constitutional amendments dealing with initiative referendum biennial elections women suffrage city rights. The newly elected rep is hailed by Isaac Davis post friends for drawing such a strong assignment. A D Holt L D Wilson James B Lord and James Carney of West Acton post attended the joint post installation.
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Alfred E. McCleary
A. D. Holt
L. D. Wilson
James B.lord
James Carney
Isaac Davis
A. R
West Acton
Lucius Maynard
Harvey Harwood
Fannie
Mra
B. O. Carlton
Fred
Har
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