Maynard News Highlights Local Social and Civic Events
Maynard report covers visits of Mrs Gilbert Hawkes and guests from Cambridge and Boston, plus local notes on library growth, lodge installations, school schedules, and a Maynard Concord wedding. Notable entries include Arthur Magurn and Miss Helen Howes wedding at St Bridget's, with families and townspeople attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Magurn
Helen Howes
Helen M. Howes
George Howes
Tremont Jr
Arthur A. Magurn
Katherine Magurn
Bedford Rd
Concord
St. Bridget’s Church
John J. McHugh
Gertrude Howes
George Lt. Magurn
Valley
Killarney
A. A. Hilferty
Mendelssohn
Magurn
Maynard
Young Ladies’ Sodality
Finigan & Magurn
New England Milk Producers’ Association
Concord Committee On
Concord Council, K. of C
Overseas committee preparing care box for Maynard soldiers
The Overseas committee plans another box of tobacco cigarettes candy and a corn cob pipe for shipment to Maynard soldiers with the American Expeditionary Forces. It will be mailed late this week or early next. The committee seeks current addresses and any changes to reach all overseas troops. Members are Thomas F Parker hardware dealer Main st Harry Bates Assabet Mills office and The Enterprise reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Parker
Main St
Harry Bates
The
Assabet Mills
Enterprise
Annual Meeting of Parsonage Aid Society of Methodist Church
The Parsonage Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church held its annual meeting and supper at the vestry on Monday evening. Reelected for the coming year were Mrs. A. O. Dunham as president, Mrs. Charles F. Parsons as vice president, Mrs. Ada Hodges as secretary, and Mrs. Samuel Parker as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsonage Aid Society
the Methodist Episcopal Church
A. O. Dunham
Charles F. Parsons
Ada Hodges
Samuel Parker
Babe Ruth Visits Our City To Meet Local Fans
Babe Ruth of the Red Sox is a frequent visitor and well known to local baseball fans. He and his wife are spending winter at Willis pond camp and are said to have purchased the Brackett farm near their camp. Welcome to our city Babe Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
Red Sox
Willis Pond
Babe
Registrars Enroll Voters Louis Ermgon and William Quinn
The Board of Registrars of Voters met in the Selectmen's rooms Tuesday evening and enrolled Louis Emer gon and William Quinn on the voting list. The board will reconvene next Wednesday evening and Saturday February 2 from noon to 10 pm at the selectmen's room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Registrars of Voters
Selectmen’s Rooms
Louis Emergon
William Quinn
Selectmen’s Room
Social dance by Local Union 771 at Cooperative Hall
A social dance organized by Local Union 771 at Cooperative Hall drew a successful crowd Tuesday evening. The Colonial Orchestra provided music and Henry Slyvert served as committee chairman for arrangements. Friday hosts the union supper and officer installation, though fuel conservation orders forced changes to the original program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union 771
Cooperative Hall
Colonial Orchestra
Henry Slyvert
Change in Schedule for Maynard Boston Trains
Two trains depart Maynard for Boston at 7 28 a m and a Boston arrival at 6 30 p m were in effect on Monday for the Fitchburg division of the B and M It is reported this will be the schedule for the next ten Moore days the Garfield holidays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Boston
Fitchburg
Nephew Walter Roberts in France Sends News to Hector Roberts
A letter from Walter Roberts, serving with the Mounted Military Police in France, reaches Hector W. Roberts in Denniston. He describes traffic duty in a large city, a mule team and trucks moving to the front, his horse and gear, lights out during air raids, cold weather with ice, trenches and guns at the front, and that letters from this side are not censored while he enjoys reading The Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector Roberts
Enterprise
Hector W. Roberts
Walter Roberts
Denniston
Mounted Military Police
France
Boston
Middlesex Cigar Team Beats West Acton in League Match
Middlesex cigar team defeated West Acton at the local alleys Monday night winning three of four points. Tucker rolled a three string total of 314 to lead, while Stoney topped West Acton with 299. The final score is not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
West Acton
Tucker
Stoney
Burglars Strike Lake Boon Cottages
Albert Larkin reports burglars active at Lake Boon while cottagers away. Items of value taken from several cottages. first learned this week after a camp visit. Previous winters also saw break ins and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Larkin
Board of Assessors
Lake Boon
Larkin
Olden Times Lightless Streets Draw Dismal Night
A nostalgic piece recalls streets without lights and trains on holiday schedules. Patrons walk to connect with main lines, stage coach comparisons arise, and a mishap on the Fitchburg division prompts jokes about delays. Roy Worden faces challenges as new superintendent amid postwar uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M
Fitchburg
Acton
Concord Junction
Concord
Hudson
Fontaine Fox
Toonerville
Tance
Maynard
Lake Boon
Central Square
Camp Devens
Marlboro
Roy Worden
Aupee
Lost At Marlboro Beaten By Lincoln Alleys Bowlers
In a Friday tilt at Lincoln alleys Marlboro met a strong Maynard squad and lost 1432 to 1872. Mulhearn led with a 327, anchoring with 102, 105, and 120 in each string. Bastien scored 281 and Felton 285, while Tucker led Maynard with 286.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Lincoln
Haffenreffers
Dandenault
Felton
Mulhearn
Plouffe
Bastien
Ee Se
Maynards White
Miller
Lent
Billet Tucker
Maynard Overseas letter from Arthur Lord praises Christmas packages
Arthur Lord of the 14th Engineers in the American Expeditionary Forces thanks Maynard townspeople through the overseas committee for Christmas packages. He notes that many boys with the colors appreciate the gifts and mentions the Stars and Stripes remaining with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lord
14Th Railroad’ Engineers
American Expeditionary Forces
Maynard Overseas Committee
Maynard
Finance Committee Meeting Sets Yearly Appropriations
The finance committee met in the selectmen's rooms Thursday evening to outline recommended appropriations for the ensuing year including bonds 250 dollars general government 5000 dollars and Memorial day 100 dollars. A prior Thursday meeting reviewed other town department appropriations as reported in the last issue of The Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
Selectmen’s Rooms
Enterprise
Christmas Boxes Reach Maynard Soldiers
Maynard soldiers in the American Expeditionary Forces acknowledge Christmas packages from the Maynard Overseas Committee. They express pleasure at receiving the boxes and feeling remembered by folks at home. Letters come from Privates George Whittaker in France Russell Stone in Scotland Arthur Lord with the 14th Railroad Engineers and Hartwell Flood, ambulance driver in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
American Expeditionary Forces
Maynard Overseas Committee
George Whittaker
France
Russell Stone
Scotland
Arthur ‘Lord
14Th
Hartwell Flood
Free City Delivery Advocated for Maynard Post Office
A letter urges establishing free city delivery after a $10,000-year at the local post office. The writer calls on about 100 business men to sign a petition to Postmaster Coughlin, arguing cooperation will bring Maynard up to date and civilization closer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Maynard
Massachusetts
Coughlin
Post Office Department
America
Old Folks' Dance by White Cross Guild at Colonial Hall
The White Cross Guild holds its annual Old Folks' dance and costume party on Thursday the 31st at Colonial Hall. Grand march at 7 45 p m and closing hour 11 30 p m. The date was moved from January 23 due to Fuel Administrator orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cross Guild
Colonial Hall
Banns Announced For Elizabeth Kelley And Albert Bissonnette
The banns of marriage were announced for the first time at St Bridget's church on Sunday for Miss Elizabeth Kelley daughter of Mrs Mary Kelley and Bertram Lawrence of Hudson and for Miss Ellen McKenna and Albert Bissonnette of Hudson for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bridget’s
Elizabeth Kelley
Mary Kelley
Bertram Lawrence
Hudson
Ellen McKenna
Nason
Albert Bissonnette
Red Cross Donations Acknowledged In Maynard Branch
Maynard Red Cross held its regular weekly meeting at the Summer street school building with strong attendance. Donations totaled 85.05 dollars from Mrs Bell and Mrs Ingham for the Maynard Red Cross fund and the Soldiers fund, including 42.50 for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Branch
The
Red Cross
Summer St
Assabet Mills
Thomas Bell
John Ingham
Maynard Red Cross
Maynard Soldiers’ Fund
Whist Party Aids Maynard Red Cross Fund
Unity circle I C of A hosted a whist party at I C O F hall to benefit the Maynard Red Cross branch. Prizes went to ladies 1st Margaret Malone 2d Eva Tucker and gents 1st William Sweeney 2d George Lawton. Committee: Mary Cook James Sheridan Agnes Mahoney Eva Tucker Gertrude Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Circle
I C. of A
Maynard
The
Red Cross
Margaret Malone
Eva Tucker
William Sweeney
George Lawton
Mary Cook
James Sheridan
Agnes Mahoney
Gertrude Morgan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maynard News
Gilbert Hawkes
Malden
Richard Allen
Bancroft St
Progressive Lodge
K. of P
Masonic Hall
Albert’ Ledgard
Henry Ledgard
Acton Stirll
Levi Cheney
Levi Cheney Will Be A Candidate For the Board of Assessors
Mabel Lowney
Mildred Morgan
Cambridge
Cornelius Mahoney
John Mahoney
Waltham St
Mary Gaughan
Margaret Keegan
John Keegan
Devens
Hawthomne Mills
Hyde Park
Roy Lent
Charles B. Lent
Puffer Jd
Charles
Frank Sheridan
Johkajiane
Stanley Vodoklys
John Hanson
Smoke Shop
Woman’s Club
Ofice
William Litchfield
Marlboro, Hudson and Vicinity
Care Barber
Washington St
Mass
Florence Mann
Joseph Zottoli
Dorchester
Albert Haynes
James Baxter
Lawrence
Joseph Martin
William’ H. O’brien
Hudson Lodge
Ralph Newton
Newport
R. I
George Newton
James McBride
Sadie
Framingham
John Driscoll
Chandler St
Wilmot
Summer Hills Lodge
S. O. O. F. Hall
Ernest Wilson
Suite of
Maynard Grange
Thomas Caldwall
American Powder Co
Harvey Richardson, Farker, Sr
Harley Dwinell
Walnut
Hillside Sts
S. C. of A
Mary ‘Cook
Mary Sylvester
Nicholas Driscoll
Robert Whitb
William Mehegan
James Khan
Louis Peel
Optometrist
Dr. Garland
White
Farrell
Piggott
Murray
Blume Peterson
Aver
Rexall
DeLee’s Drug Store
Nason Street
Maynard, Mass
Whist Party
Ptrem
A. di Stasio Pure Food Market
Tel
Main Street
Mv. B. Church
Maynard Trust
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