Maynard Social Ledger Notes Weekend Guests and Local Happenings
Maynard entries recount weekend visitors such as Miss Mildred Comeau at Marlboro and Miss Julia Sheehan visiting Providence. Local events include Scout hikes, Camp Fire girls entertainment, a social dance by the Dodgers club, and a prize fountain won by Miss Lucille Sims. Also noted are furloughs from Camp Devens, marriages announced for James Sullivan and Mary Cronin, and various civil and military passings and moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Alexander Marsden
Anthony Luker
Naval Reserve Force
Mildred Comeau
Friends
Marlboro
David Foley
Parker Jr
Camp Devens
Harold Sullivan
Maple St
Matthew Campbell
Boston
Parmenter Ave
Julia Sheehan
Irene Sheehan
Providence
R. I. James Dewire
Nasonville
R. I
P. J. Sullivan
Maplest
Tony Wasula
Seaman
U. S
Arkansas
Whitney & Hastings
Keleva Co-operative Association
Vose’ Pond
Frank Lawton
Westfield
Katherine Lawton
Great Rd
Herbert ‘Martin
Boston Universe
Camp Fire
Katherine
Douglas Ave
Percy Robinson
John Kulik
Main St
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Wilder X. Macurda
Lucille Sims
McKinley
Mary Margaret Cronin
Hudson
St. Michael’s Church
Grace Maley
Fitchburg Normal School
John Maley
Thompson Sr
Leo Comeau
Joseph Lesage
Edward Johnston
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Railway
Assa‘bet Mills
Maynard and Gleasondale Epworth
Joel Butterworth
Barre
Arlington High School
Elmer Mattson
Atlanta
Liam Sweeney
Herbert Me Trick Flynn
Nicholas Whalen
Av. P
O. O. F. Hall
Chandler
George Lawton
Reherge
Tremont Street Shower Honors Helen Howes
A miscellaneous shower for Helen Howes of Tremont Street was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sweeney on Lincoln Street Monday evening. Numerous beautiful and useful gifts were presented as guests enjoyed vocal and instrumental music, games, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Howes
Tremont St
Thomas Sweeney
Lincoln St
Concord News Roundup New England Personal Notes
Concord residents share visits from relatives in Allston Winthrop and Newport and trips to New York Connecticut Lowell and North Carolina. Local events include a Bible society meeting at Mrs Todd’s home and Middlesex School ice hockey vs Boston English High. A 1918 Maxwell car sold to J B Wentworth of Lexington and Mrs Sarah J Coker buried in Newburyport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Be. J. Clark
Carlisle
Macone Bros
Joseph Smith
New York
Connecticut
Lena Fiske
Brookline Village
Sebastian Small
Newport
Agnes Porter
Lowell
C. B. Barrett
Ladies’ Bible Society
Thomas Todd
Jennett Ricketts
Glensee N Y
Hart Ricketts
Middlesex School
Boston English High
Frank Macone
The
Maxwell
J B. Wentworth
Edward W. Emerson
Flagg Art Museum
Harvard
Albany
N. Y
Daniel M
St. Bernard's
Eddie Boyce
South Lincoln
Lincoln Hockey Club
Concord Independents
Middlesex Pomona Grange
Bedford
Matthew Estabrook
Cyral
Alberta
Canada
George Williams
Williams
Estabrook
Dance Event Supports Concord Red Cross Tonight
A subscription dance for the Concord Red Cross was held at the town hall Friday evening by the Alpha Sigma Mu club. Gordon Love, Ralph Hemenway, Wilfred Wheeler and Ralph Wheeler led the event with patronesses Miss Marjorie Bunker Miss Charlotte Reese and Mrs Richard F Wood presiding. The Colonial four piece orchestra of Maynard played to a large attendance and kept dancers engaged. A good sum was netted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Alpha Sigma Mu Clibin
Gordon Love
Ralph Hemenway
Wilfred Wheeler S
Ralph Wheeler
Marjorie
Bunker
Charlotte Reese
Richard F. Wood
Maynard
Local notes from Acton and surrounding towns
Aaron Tuttle caught 16 pickerel at the mill pond on Saturday. Dr. A B Christie attended the Boston poultry show. Kenneth Reed started work for B M A R Co aiding A Lawrence. Ralph Piper entered Wyandotte poultry in the Boston show. Schools had a holiday. regu lar sessions resume weekly. Fred Willard visited Acton from Somerville. he is a B M brakeman. Charles Parker passed board exam at Maynard Jr. Mrs Olin Lawrence and baby returned to Gardner. Red Cross to meet next Friday in Davis block. Miss Elizabeth Harwood leaves church organist post to teach math at Orange High. Garfield coal train eastbound with 43 cars. 34 loaded. Local yard still short of coal. District Attorney Tufts posts a $100 reward for Michael Totolo murder arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Tuttle
Mill Pond
A. Christie
Boston
A. Lawrence
Kenneth Reed
Ralph Piper
Fred Willard
Somerville
Acton
Charles Parker
Maynard Jr
Ayer
Olin Lawrence
Baby
Gardner
A. Lawrence of
Maples
Red Cross
Davis Block
Elizabeth Harwood
Congregational Church
Orange High School
Garfield
Nathan Tufts
Michael Totolo
Acton Royal Arcanum Installs 1918 Officers
The Acton Royal Arcanum held its January 15 meeting to install 1918 officers led by deputy grand regent T F Newton. Newly installed are O G Shafter regent W Halpin vice regent Bert Holt past regent P F Newton colonel 8 A Christie treasurer S B Ineson guide B J Ineson secretary W A Flint orator E Teele chaplain J W Warden F Prue sentinel. A hot fish chowder followed. the council plans a family night with supper and entertainment for members families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Council
Royal Arcanum
T. F. Newton
O. G. Shafter
W. Halpin
Bert. Holt
A. Christie
S. B. Ineson
B. J. Ineson
W. A. Flint
E. Teele
F. Prue
B. Ineson
Car Service Delays Frustrate Passengers in Maynard
The electrics finally reached West Acton after days of freezing. The Monday morning car from the factory arrived at 6 o'clock. The B and M ended its early car Sunday. Delays in starting advertised times force waits of 30 to 45 minutes for a down car, exposing passengers to cold and storms. officials urged on time starts to protect women and children waiting at sheltered terminals.
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West Acton
Maynard
Sleigh Tip Causes Minor Injury to Local Driver
NO SERIOUS INJURIES Alton White of Maynards tipped from a sleigh Friday on Maynard street near Mrs Nagie's home. The sleigh's runner caught in a car track as he yielded to let a motor car pass. The horse ran off and was caught by Carl Jones. White suffered leg injuries but walked before Dr Hamblen arrived and took him home.
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Alton’ White
Maynards
Maynard St
Mrs. Nagie
Carl Jones
Bedford Eastern Star installs officers for 1918 at town hall
Paul Revere chapter 155 of the Eastern Star held installation in Bedford town hall on Thursday evening January 17. The event featured Mrs Carrie Cushing of Somerville and Mrs Minerva Sault of Highland chapter with honors conferred on Katherine Farrington and other officers. Guests included Masons from Thomas Talbot lodge and Simon W Robinson lodge as well as local Eastern Star members from several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Paul Revere
Order of the Eastern Star
Bedford Town Hall
Carrie Cushing
Somerville
Minerva Sault
Highland Chapter
Guy A. Ham
Milton
Massachusetts
W. M
Katherine Farrington
W. P
Willard Wormwood
A. M
Mabel Riese
Belle Blake
A. C
Susie Wormwood
Treas
Mary Rich
Lucy Pfeiffer
Sashal
Thomas
Talbot Lodge
Masons of
Billerica
Simon W. ‘Robinson
Lexington
Eastern Star
Bedford Grange installs officers for 1918
The Bedford Grange installed its officers on Monday evening January 14 with installing master Hon Charles M Gardner of Westfield aided by Mrs Bertha Pierce and others. 1918 officers include Master Frank A Goodwin Overseer George A Goodwin Lecturer Mrs Florence Goodwin and several other named officers. Visitors from surrounding towns attended including Gage of Somerville Grange Jackson of Cambridge Grange and Past Masters Waite and Smith of Billerica Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Grange
Charles M. Gardner
Westfield
National Grange
Bertha Pierce
Lacy Pfeiffer
Edith Hill
Hamblen
Frank A. Goodwin
George A. Goodwin
Florence Goodwin
Willis Kendrick
Alice Fitch
R. Webber
Maude Comley
Guy Strahan
Gage
Somerville Grange
Jackson
Cambridge Grange
Harry Waite
T. Emery Smith
Billerica Grange
Obituary for Mrs Edward Walsh with family survivors
Mrs Edward Walsh died Wednesday January 16. The funeral from her daughter Mrs Joseph Hodgdon in Crescent age was held Friday January 18. A high requiem mass at St Michael's church at 9 o'clock was officiated by Fr Burke. She leaves three daughters Mrs Michael M McGaw Mrs Joseph Hodgdon Mrs Katherine Troy and one son Edward Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Walsh
Joseph Hodgdon
St. Michael’s Church
Fr. Burke
Katherine Troy
Church Reunion At St Michael’s Parish Saturday Evening
Parish reunion set for St Michael’s Catholic church in the town hall on Saturday February 2 from 5 to 10 PM with supper served at 5 PM due to early closing rules. John S Fairning of Bedford joins the United States guard National army. Mr and Mrs Charles Skelton move to Hartford street home. Mr and Mrs Charles Hantom relocate to Ain street. A holiday is declared every Monday for 10 weeks under the new ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
John S. Fairning
Great Rd
Bedford
United States Guard
National’ Army
Charles Skelton
Concord
Hartford St
Charles’ Hantom
Ain St
West Acton News Roundup Haunts Through Local Notes
West Acton items report W C Gardner at a Boston poultry show and Miss Annie Blanchard getting a home telephone. Local families welcome a 11 pound son to Mr and Mrs William Charles. Cora B Benjamin visits Hyde Park. Lowell H Cram visits from Fort Andrews. A W Davis ships cord wood to Westvale mills from Boxboro. Rev C L Pierce remains ill at home. Ice house work by A H Perking for W H Teele. Samuel Breath in poor health at Concord hospital. Helen Reed resumes work with New Method Varnish Co. at Wilkesbarre. Rev David Ve Levett receives a call at Wallingford. Stores reopen under fuel committee rating. John Kempton injures wrist at Hall Bros. Co. mill. Dr Tasker treats him. Rev Ralph Barker preaches at Baptist church. Rev John Case preaches evening service. M J Dixon visits home. Frank Chapman and family head south for winter. D H Hall reports very cold weather in St Petersburg Florida. He plans to build a chimney and fireplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Gardner
Boston
Annie Blanchard
William Charles
Cora B. Benjamin
Hyde Park
Lowell H. Cram
Fort Andrews
Coast Artillery
A. W. Davis
Westvale Mills
Boxboro
Rev. C. L. Pierce
A. H. Perking
W. H. Teele
Samuel Breath
Concord Hospital
Helen Reed
New Method Varnish Co
Dimira
N. J
Wilkesbarre
David Ve. Levett
Orange
Baptist
Wallingford
Fuel Committee
John Kempton
Hall Bros. Co
Tasker
Ralph Barker
South Acton
Baptist Church
John Case
Dixon
Frank Chapman
D. H. Hall
St. Petersburg
Fla
Hall
Installation of Winona Rebekah Lodge Officers Held
The Winona Rebekah Lodge 132 held an installation ceremony with D. G. W. Annie Barnes and other district officers in attendance. New officers installed included Lizzie Davis as N G and Rachel Haynes as V G, with a supper and pleasant evening following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Webi
Sei
Annie Barnes
Louise E. Downs
Francis B. Fletcher
G. G
Harriett ‘S. Smith
D. G. G. Ida
Robbins
D. H
Alice H
Arnold
D. G
M. May_L. Wyman
N. G
Bertha Cram
May Sanborn
V. G
Alberta Tuttle
I. Gi
Walter Tuttle
de P
Huckins
Lawrence
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