Maynard Social News and Local Moves Report
Maynard residents Walter Mullin James Eaton and Ines gather for joint auxiliary and division installation on Sunday Feb 1. Several locals report visits, illnesses, births, and job changes including Murphy Snyder press upgrade and Hugh McGovern moving to Assabet mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mullin
James Eaton
Ines
Auxiliary
Mire
William’ Holly
Bancroft St
Walter Harris
Mary
Han
Graham Forgie
Tremont St
Ewart Beach
Powder Mill Rd
Mary Flynn
Everett
Annies Lyons
Acton @t
Leonard Holbrook
Brookline
Peterson
Concord St
Murphy & Snyder
Hugh McGovern
American Powder Co
Assabet Mills
Nellie Murphy
Summer Sr
New Brunswick
Mina
Gertrude Connors
Brooks St
William McGarry
Deaconess Hospital
Concord
Riverside Cooperative Association
Cooperative Hall
Sadie Stitt
Hartford
George Champagne
Joseph Dahl
Winchester
Andrew Dahl
Newton Trust Co
Concord St. Nelson
Lowell Textile
Ther
Robert Jackson
Maple St
Char F. Parsons
M. E. Church
Carl
Love Found A Way On Stormy Night In Maynard
A young Maynardite rode a horse through drifting snow to visit his beloved Hudson after a Sunday storm halted traffic. The tale echoes Lochinvar as he seeks the girl amid the wintry town. Meanwhile youths plead for a skating pond to be cleared or flooded for recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ir Hudson
Owdrifts
Lochinvar
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
We thank all who assisted us by word or deed during our recent bereavement. Our gratitude extends to Frank J. Demars post American Legion. Mrs. Sophie Blanchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Demars Post
American Legion
Sophie Blanchard
Evening Music at the Community Church
Sunday evening at 7 o'clock the united choirs of the Methodist and Congregational churches will perform a program. Lawrence Woods of Boston plays cello and Mrs. Violet Jameson of Hudson sings. The program includes Prelude A Cloister Scene, Daylight, Anthem Now the Day Is Over, Spirit of God, Berceuse, and Savior Now the Day Is Ending among others with Mr. Woods and Miss Jameson soloing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Choirs
Methodist
Congregational
Lawrence Woods
Boston
Violet Jameson
Hudson
Mason
Joello
Tschaikowsky
Mr. Woods
Spirit of God
Neidlinger
Ee Miss Jameson
Berceuse
Squire
Savior
Nevin
G—Lynes
Exhibition of Boudin Landscapes at Brooks Reed Gallery
An exhibition of landscapes and marines with French harbor scenes by Boudin, a conservative Impressionist, is open at Brooks Reed Gallery in Boston until January 21. Mr Reed, gallery proprietor, is a Maynard resident known nationwide for his gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boudin
Brooks Reed
Boston
Reed
Maynard
Summer St
Color schemes aim to cloak ships from modern naval guns
The article notes the shift from dark gray to various colors to reduce visibility of fast, lightly armored war craft. It cites experiments drawing on natural camouflage, including spotted fur and wave-like stripes mimicking ocean patterns to make torpedo boats harder to spot at distance.
Foreign buyers bid on oak wooden wine tanks in California
Argentine buyer H Romera Day leads the first foreign interest as bidders from Argentina France and Italy eye well seasoned oak tanks in California. Experts note only about 4 000 of the 14 000 state wine tanks are oak and Romera Day aims to secure options for a shipload of knocked down tanks for export.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Argentina
France
Italy
H. Romera-Day
Buenos Aires
Pierre Martens
Paris
M. Colint
Rome
Mr. Romero-Day
Hammerstein Tale Of Roman Treasure Advertising Gaffe
The story recalls Oscar Hammerstein noting an English actor-manager who faked a Roman treasure find to drum up theater publicity. He planned to deceive the press, but the workers had already dug deep and found nothing, leaving the manager with a ruined ruse and empty pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hammerstein
Mr. Hammerstein
London
Law and stock case test hasty legal limits
A Petunia tavern landlord complains the law isn’t flexible enough to cover cases. The guest asks about a life insurance agent being tried for calling a stock seller a liar, and how the law may apply to both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petunia
Kahsas City
Townsman Pokes Holes In Prohibition Law
A genial townsman mocked the prohibition statute saying a teetotaler could not have written it. He outlines how a prescription system would track liquor with druggists recording buyers and sending data to internal revenue. He notes license fees and red tape and mentions two Maynard drug stores already securing licenses to meet the rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gauila
Prohibition
Maynard
Overseers Consider Selling Town Farm Property For Future Use
A circulated report revived talk that the town farm on Great road might be sold as its usefulness wanes. Citizens weigh keeping the property for a future hospital against selling slowly to fund care, noting only two current inmates and questioning cost-cutting moves to send residents elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Overseers
Great Rd
Local Agents Sought by Major Life Insurance Firm
Two local agents wanted for large life insurer. One American and one Finnish speaker. Big earnings potential with salary and commission. Apply to C. Churchill, Box 8, Marlboro Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Churchill
Box 8
Marlboro
Mass
Magdalen chapter O E S installs officers at Masonic hall
Installation of Magdalen chapter O E S officers occurred Tuesday at the Masonic hall with guests from several towns. Mrs Effie F King of Boston, former Maynard resident, presided with grand patrons and other officers. a turkey supper followed at 6 45 PM directed by Mrs Mary Jones and a Harvard quartet from Boston provided assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O O. E
Turkey
Magdalene Chapter
O. E
Masonic Hall
Effie F. King
Boston
Maynard
Philip A. Jerguson
Cora F. Jerguson
Ihon Royal Chapter
West Medford
Clara S. Maynard
Martha Champagne
Joshua Edwards
Hazel Easthope
Annie Naylor
Sadie Phillips
Eva M. Frye
Grace Trees
Bessie Richardsonm
Agnes Howe
Mautie Gutteridge
Ethel Dart
Adah
Avis Barlow
Ruth
Grace Burnham
Esther
Eleazor’ Hartin
Martha
Gertrude Blecta
Abbie Clement
Roderick Maciver
Martha Ochampage
Eva Frye
Margaret Maciver
Bertha Lowden
Lida Hart
Bessie. Richardson
Lucius Maynard
Harvard Quartet
Mary Jones
St George Episcopal church annual meeting summary
The St George Episcopal church annual meeting was held in the parish hall Monday evening with Rev A B Papineau presiding. Reports showed flourishing conditions with rising membership and finances. Vestrymen elected included Albert Easthope Frank Seckels Percy Robinson Joseph Brown George Jameson Wilson Cuttell and Charles Edney of South Acton. Edney named clerk and Robinson treasurer with Miss Hazel Easthope as missionary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's Episcopal Church
Perch Hall
A. B. Papineau
Albert Easthope
Frank Seckels
Percy Robinson
Joseph Brown
George Jameson
Wilson Cuttell
Charles Edney
South Acton
Hazel Easthope
William Scully Resigns as Metropolitan Insurance Agent
William Scully resigns from Metropolitan Insurance Co and will complete his notice week. He accepts a salesman role with the Ital Se Rite Co of Boston and will begin in his new position soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Scully
Metropolitan Insurance Co
Ital Serite Co
Boston
Scul
Funeral Held for Mrs E Died Tuesday at Home of Daughter
Funeral services for Mrs. E were conducted at Bridget's Church on Friday morning with a requiem high mass by Rev. Edward F. Crowley. Selections were sung by A A Hilferty James G Farrell and George E White. Burial followed in St J's Cemetery amid profuse floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ep O’brien
Ermst
Old Folks Ball Promises Largest Attendance Yet
The Wire Cross Guild reports a record demand for tickets to its annual Old Folks ball. Members and guests are expected to outstrip prior years in costumes and turnout. The event is set for Colonial Hall on Tuesday evening January 27. Mr and Mrs Clasence orom son Sumner returned Gemslias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wire Cross Guild
Colonial Hall
Clasence Orom
Sumner
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Ralph Newton
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co
George Newton
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Samuel Parker
Hiram Parkin
M. EB. Church
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James J. Ledgard
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Frank E
Howard A. Wilson
Mary Hodges
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Louis Peel
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Agen's
George Kaler
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Maynard Trust Co
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