Maynard Overseer of the Poor Race Tightens Local Election
The Maynard town election, set for Monday February 9 at Cooperative hall, features little contest aside from the three year term for overseer of the poor. William P Seally seeks reelection amid party tensions as Republicans nominate anew candidates while party labels are debated for town offices. New candidates include Horace F Bates Benjamin C Brown and James J Ledgard joining the slate with incumbents Frank B Sanderson George H Gutteridge Wm H Mann L Everett Wilson O S Fowler Joshua Edwards Lewis N Shaw Wm Bishop Charles A Stockbridge Oliver C Trees John Connors Harlow Green Nicholas J Driscoll. Also notes on filing deadlines and a Grace Weaving fund contribution. Miss Annie Hankala dies after brief illness. funeral services held. burial Glenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Hall
Daensest
William’ P. Seally
Republican Town Committee
Scully
Stully
Republican Party
Board of Selectmen
Frank
Binks
Albert Smith
Edward Carlton
Weavers’ Union
Thomas Wright
Teilers
Gavin Taylor
Frank Johnson
Robert Archer
Joseph Mareden
William Stockwell
Horace F. Bates
Benjamin C. Brown
James J. Ledgard
Bates
Public Safety Committee
Ledgard
Maynard Trust Co
Frank B. Sanderson
George H. Gutteridge
Wm. H. Mann
Grace Weaving Fund
Glenwood Cemetery
Concord School Notes and Health Report
Concord items note Thomas Duberge recovering from grippe and Toomey improving after illness at Deaconess hospital. Mrs. James J. Loughlin recuperating from appendicitis operation at Deaconess. Contagious diseases listed for last week include polio measles diphtheria German measles lobar pneumonia and whooping cough. The junior prom for the class of 1921 at Concord High School is set for Friday evening February 12 in the town hall with patronesses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiomas Duberge
Grippe
Toomey
Concord High School
Daniel Kelley
Gertude Aioe
Susan A. Williams
Mathy Tewksbury
Frank Cutler Suffers Accident Descending Steps
Friends learn of an accident involving Frank B. Cutler proprietor of the E. F. Cutler Grocery Co. He slipped while descending steps after closing his store and injured his right leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank BF. Cuteler
Mr. Cutler
FE. Cutler Grocery Co
Bret
Memorial Clubhouse Fund Boosted by Local Drive
The YD drive committee thanks all contributors for funds to build a memorial clubhouse on St. Botolph Street in Boston. Concord contributed a quota of $500, and the committee's efforts raised $820.48 in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Botolph St
Boston
Concord
Weekend visitors and local notes from Concord Junction
Concord Junction notes list Mrs Irving Shaw and daughter Winifred of Taunton as weekend guests, local residents recovering from operations, and several people visiting relatives. Updates include Robert Sheehan recovering from mumps, Miss Jennie O Neil from Malden visiting family, John Williams traveling to Middleboro after a 10 day visit, and Florence McCabe home from Boston for the weekend. Also mentioned are Samuel Armstrong visiting from West Fitchburg, a death in Mechanicsville, and influenza quarantines at Camp Grant Illinois with Lieut Chester H Elmes reporting the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Shaw
Winifred
Taunton
Robert Sheehan
Jennie O'Neil
Malden
Matthew Steinman
Main St. John
Williams
Middleboro
M. A. Wilms
Mary
Charles J. Hogan
Deaconess Hospital
George Montague
Brookline
Chester H. Elmes
Camp Grant
Enterprise Seeks Advance Subscriptions From Readers
The Enterprise announces it will be sent only to prepaid subscribers starting February 1 due to high paper costs and scarce supply. Readers are urged to pay $1.50 per year in advance, as shown on their slip or statement, to avoid interruption.
The Lion and the Mouse Presented by Concord Council K C
The Concord Knights of Columbus staged The Lion and the Mouse in Monument Hall directed by Miss Mary Mahon on Wednesday and Thursday evenings before crowded houses. The four act drama, once played in Boston, featured Franceslin as Shirley and Kate Roberts by Miss Fewry with strong performances from Isabel Riley and Daniel Cullinane. Sheridan’s orchestra provided music and dancing followed the show with a late evening at 1 o’clock. Edward McCabe led the committee including Parsons Flannery Healey and McKenna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument Hall
Mary Mahon
Concord Council
Knights of Columbus
Miss Mahon
K. of C
Wudoria Oisic
Catherine Gleason
Rossmore
Daniel Cullinane
Ec Sae Veavela
Mildred Gerrity
Boston
Franceslin
Shirley
Mary Fewry
Kate Roberts
Isabel Riley
Eudoxia
John Burkett Ryder
Daniel B. Cullinane
James Farrell
Maynard
Edward
McCabe
Sheridan
Edward McCabe
Russell F. Parsons
Edward Flannery
Thomas J. Healey
Joseph McKenna
Marlboro Weekend Guests and Local Illness Report
Miss Isabelle Reilly was a Sunday guest of friends in Marlboro. Mr and Mrs Daniel Shea and family of West Acton were Sunday guests in town. George Smith, clerk at the John P Condon market, is ill at his home in South Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Reilly
Marlboro
Daniel Shea
West Acton
George Smith
John P. Condon
South Acton
Hawthorne Chapter 0 E B 8 installs officers
The Hawthorne chapter 0. EB 8 held its annual installation Wednesday evening with P G M Catherine Hall and Carrie Locke presiding. Officers installed included W M Josephine Brown and other named officers. A banquet preceded the event with Ralph C. Whidden as committee chair and guests from Concord Maynard Waltham and Ayer attending. The retiring matron Mrs Clara Willis received a past matron jewel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne Chapter
P. G. M. Catherine Hall
Marlboro
P. M
Carrie Locke
Corinthian Lodge
Hudson
Josephine Brown W. M
Winslow Damon
Bertha Whidden
Louise Shaw
Louise Hosmer
Mary McKengie
Clara Willis
Marshal
Sadie Hawley
Clara Sweet
Rodday
Treas
Ruth Pratt
Florence Duren
Ruth
Irene ‘Willis
Esther
Rachel Damon
Martha
Florence Kennedy
Electa
Beatrice Elmes
Charles Sylvester
Sentinel
Ralph C. Whidden
Concord
Maynard
Waltham
Ayer
Prize dance planned at Concord Armory by Catholic club
Preparations are under way for a prize dance on Monday evening February 16 at the State Armory Concord under the Concord Junction Catholic club. Newell's famous Marlboro seven piece orchestra will provide music with gold prizes for winners. Late car to Maynard after the dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
Concord
Concord Junction Catholic Club
Newell's Famous Orchestra of
Marlboro
Maynard
Injury to Watchman at Boston Harness Co
William Hefty suffered a painful injury Sunday night while adjusting a starting handle at his night watchman post for Boston Harness Co. A machine struck his side, requiring medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hefty
Boston Harness’ Co
Local School and Transit Notes From Bedford Area
A new teacher Miss Stanton helps at the grammar school while teachers hold a convention closing local schools Thursday. A Bedford town hall benefit tonight honors American Legion Post 221. A Middlesex and Boston street railway blockade disrupts attendance at Lexington high school Wednesday. Paul Doyle and Louis Bogash fight to a draw at Mechanics Building in Boston. Severe Saturday storm threatens car lines though Middlesex and Boston work to keep lines open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stanton
Beaton & Maine Railroad
Bedford
Bration
American Legion
Middlesex
Boston Street
Lexington
Paul Doyle
Bedford Inn
Louis Bogash
Mechanics Building
Boston
Trolley and Truck Collision Halts Middlesex Line at East Lexington
A trolley car of the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway collided with a motor truck owned by G E Custance at East Lexington on Saturday evening. The truck was stalled on the tracks, causing the crash and disruption to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Boston St
East Lexington
G. E. Custance
Middlesex County Population Forecast by Census Chief
Supervisor John J. Sullivan of Concord, census head for Middlesex county, says preliminary returns indicate the county will reach the 800000 population milestone. The 1915 state census put Middlesex at 733624.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Sullivan
Concord
Middlesex County
Middlesex
Death of Mr Nickerson of Elm Street
The death of Mr Nickerson of Elm Street last Monday is mourned by friends and relatives. Funeral services were held at his home Thursday January 15, with burial in Shawsheen cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickerson
Elmst
Shawsheen Cemetery
Class of 1920 Sells Seats For Country Cousin Play
The 1920 class offers reserved seats for A Country Cousin a Grace Sage reading to be staged Thursday Feb 5 in Colonial hall. Funds flow from school friends and patrons led by Roy Marsden 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Sage
Colonial Hall
Roy Marsden
Local Notices From Acton And Pepperell Area
George Cummings has done work at Hall Bros Co mill. The West Acton fire department plans a dance at I O O F hall soon. Mrs John Greer and Mrs Ruth Pepperell attended Baptist roll call Friday. H B Butler nurses a broken shoulder from a Hall Bros mill accident. Miss Fairchild leaves intermediate teaching for a Norfolk Mass principal post. Mrs C C Rameau ill but improving. Mr and Mrs Gilbert of Ontario were with her. Harry Grimes and son attended funeral in Irving Mass for Robert Hancock. At the Civil Federation meeting Jan 20 Mr Pairchild of Ayer entertained. Baptist society net about 75 dollars from recent meat dinner for apple school demonstration to fund auditorium carpet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cummings
Hall Bros. Co
West Acton
I. O. O. F. Hall
John Greer
Conse Ruby
Pepperell
H. B. Butler
Fairchild
Norfolk
Mass
C. C. Rameau
Gilbert i
Ontario
Canada
Harry Grimes
Grimes
Irving
Robert Hancock
G. A. R. Hall
Pairschild
Ayer
The
Baptist
I. O
Annual church supper and roll call at Baptist church
Friday night event drew nearly 100 attendees despite a storm as Rev. Gorham Easterbrook spoke and Harry B. Holt performed. Roll call letters were read from several couples in California and Florida while EB Hall and B D Hall reported finances. the oversubscribed fund was directed by Rev. G. L. Michelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Gorham Easterbrook
Cambridge
Harry BE. Holt
Weat Somerville
Firemen Hold Annual Banquet With Talk From Maynard Chief
Last Thursday the firemen held their annual banquet at their quarters serving oyster stew doughnuts pickles coffee ice cream and cigars. Invited guests included the board of selectmen C J Holton William H Kinsley B H Hall of the water board and Chief engineer George H Gutteridge of Maynard who gave a fine talk on the fire department’s work. The program was praised as the best ever with C D Cram presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
C. J. Holton
William H. Kinsley
B. H. Hall
The
Water Board
George H. Gutteridge
Maynard
Maynard Fire Department
C. D. Cram
Fire at Furbush Home in Boxboro Doused by Neighbor
Last week Wednesday a fire damaged W. H. Furbush's Boxboro home due to a defective oil heater. Neighbor J. L. Richardson acted quickly to extinguish the blaze while Mr. Furbush was working nearby and unaware until the fire was out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxboro
W. H. Furbush
J. L. Richardson
Mr. Bush
West Acton Woman's Club Holds Regular Meeting
The West Acton Woman's Club met with members and guests present. Mrs. Elizabeth Kimball of Worcester gave a talk on table Brooks of the Year and Miss Evelyn Knowlton sang. Tea was served by Mrs. L Etta Knowlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Woman's Club
Brooks
Elizabeth Kimball
Worcester
Jane
Evelyn Knowlton
L. Etta Knowlton
Bates to present forest talks at high school
An illustrated lecture series begins Tuesday at the high school as Mr. Bates brings six talks secured from the U S Forest Service in Washington DC. The program promises a detailed look at forest conservation and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
U. S. Forest Service
Washington, D. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Annie Hankala
John, Hankala, Taylor Jd
John. Vanaanen
Finnish Congregational Church
M. “Adams
Robert Les
Summer St
Dodge Bros
Walden Street
Concord, Mass
Vialle Motor CO
Framingham and Marlboro
Concord Junction
Miss Florence
Mrs
Alex. McCabe
Samuel Armstrong
West Fitthburg
David Drysdale
Baker Ave
Mechanicsville
Margaret
May
Reilley
Colonial Theatre
Lion and the
K. C
Christinia Cullinane
Miss Nesbit
Margaret Collins
James -Arthu
Riley
Stott
Pawick
William Ryan
Elizabeth Loftus
Acton Center
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Acton Lodge
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Mary A. Williams
Annie We Taal
Caroline Taylor
Evangeline Hall
Es Chaffin
Minnie
Decoster
Lizzie Davis
May San
Edora Lee
Winifred Lawrence
le Ethel Goding
Albertie Tuttle
C. Taylor
Flora. Beach OG
James A. Grimes
DDGM
Harry M. Howe
Warren W
Leo Cunningham
M. J. Handley
A. R. Beach
T. A. ME
Whitcomb
Twitchell
Clarence Chickering
W. J. Costello
RGNG
J. A. Grimes
LSNG
H. E B. Gates
Furbush
Woman's. Club
L. Anderson & Son
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