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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
5
Assabet Mills closed indefinitely due to a coal shortage leaving only enough coal to prevent pipe freezing and property damage. About 2700 workers were laid off with a daily wage loss near $9000 as officials await coal deliveries and possible statements later in the week.
Miss Mary Cronin and J Vincent Sullivan were married this afternoon at St Michael's Hudson in a ceremony by the Rev James Doran. Miss Helen B Sullivan served as bridesmaid and Daniel Cronin was best man. A reception at the bride’s home followed with guests from Maynard Marlboro Concord Lowell Lawrence and Boston. The couple will live with the groom's mother after a brief wedding tour. Sullivan works as a storekeeper for BE W Pittman Co.
Miss Mary Moore aged 59 long time resident of Maynard dies suddenly at home last night after brief illness. Survived by brothers Daniel John and Joshua Moore. Funeral services set for Thursday at 9 AM at St. Bridget's Church where she was a devoted member.
Sunday union services will be held at the M E church with Rev Frederick N Ru tan of the Congregational church preaching in the morning and Rev Charles F Parsons of the M E church delivering the evening sermon. Joint Sunday school sessions meet at noon with senior and primary divisions in the auditorium and vestry respectively. The Junior C E meets at 4 pm and Epworth League plus Senior C E hold a union meeting at 6 with combined choirs singing.
The regular monthly W C T U meeting will be at Mrs Charles Parsons Brooks St Thursday at 3 pm with Migs Ella Sewall of Brookline speaking on French orphans and other work. Vocal solos by Mrs George Smith. Rose Mahoney left A T Haynes store and becomes assistant cashier at Assabet Savings. Grace Haynes becomes bookkeeper at A T Haynes. Wanted farm salesman for Marlboro Hudson area on commission with auto health and references essential. Start now to collect lists and show sites in spring rush. Send age experience and details to B 1019 care Barber 338 Washington St Boston.
Sunday union service at the M E church featured Rev. Charles F Parsons with the text Some Have Been Shipwrecked on Life's Sea. The day included Sunday schools, a 4 pm Junior Christian Endeavor, and 6 pm Senior C B Epworth league. Evening sermon by Rev. Spaulding praised youth work. Quarterly conference followed. trustees and stewards were elected and will be completed at a February adjourned session. The district superintendent was urged to reappoint Parsons for the next year.
The selective service examination will close Friday with most registrants processed. About 175 men are expected in the first class for service, with 40 to 50 Maynard registrants among them. Several Maynard examined are accepted for limited service. others rejected. Worcester district board reports appeals on industry and agriculture claims with multiple denials and approvals.
Private John Manning of Company D, 104th Regiment, American Expeditionary Forces, writes to the Overseas committee thanking the townspeople for their Christmas present. He notes that all there are well and happy and acknowledges the scarcity of good tobacco, expressing gratitude to all who helped send the gift.
Mrs Frank Wilder underwent an operation for gall stones at a regional hospital Monday. The procedure was completed and she is reported to be doing well. Katherine Wilder was listed as a related name in the notice.
The White Cross Guild holds its regular meeting at River ue hall Sunday afternoon February 3 at 1. A Victrola concert will be given during the business session featuring selections including Say a Prayer for the Boys Over There The Sunshine of Your Smile Tre My Ireland When Irish Eyes Are Smiling Mother and Me Away With a Smile and Cormack.
The 26th Division military police, formed from the old 6th Massachusetts, patrol a 200 square mile area with 20 000 to 25 000 men. Concord’s Captain Michael Dee organized the force with five Maynard men among its ranks. They enforce traffic laws, guard shipments, prevent disorder, and pursue criminals with a motto of Obey Get your man. They are feared and respected, and their work keeps battleground chaos from stalling operations.
Miss Mary G Binns daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Binns Hillside and Austin E Perry son of Frederick Perry Reading were married Saturday afternoon The ceremony was conducted by Rev Frederick N Rutan Congregational church Mrs Perry a Maynard native known locally and Mrs Perry is popular Mr Perry lives in Reading and works as a stationary engineer at a Boston candy factory
The 33d annual financial report of Loyal Assabet lodge I O O F shows a solid financial condition and confirms strong member support in Maynard. The lodge, dating from 1884, lists 167 members including 15 in military service with dues paid from a special fund. Sick benefits totalled 1370.50 dollars for the past year.
The Maynard Overseas committee mailed a second batch of care boxes Tuesday to 6 Maynard soldiers serving overseas. Each box held half a pound of Dill's tobacco, a corn cob pipe, cigarettes, pipe cleaner, chocolate, gum, apples, soap and toilet paper, with gifts from friends and relatives.
The attorney general under the 1917 proclamation orders German alien enemy registration to start at 6 a.m. February 4 1918 and continue daily 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. through February 9 1918. The chief registrar roles assign city chiefs of police for populations over 5000 and local postmasters for populations under 5000.
The Ladies of St Hilda's guild served a Metat pie supper to the Men’s club of St George's church in the parish hall Monday evening. Afterward the Girls Friendly Society presented the Bachelor's Reverie to an appreciative audience. Participants included Ella Dimery Nellie Wilson Hazel Rasthope Eva Jamieson Lucy Young Laura Parkin Beatrice Cuttell Margaret Papineau Mary Newton Dorothy Jones and Mrs Ines Andrews Mrs Sarah Johnson with Marion Jones as pianist. The W A Haynes Co sold an Overland sedan and Studebaker touring car to Martin Peterson proprietors at the Maynard house during the week.
Maynard citizens are urged to vote against liquor sales in the upcoming town election. The letter highlights fuel shortages, war restrictions on alcohol, and calls for prohibition as a wartime measure while urging the town to reject licensing. Local author Charles Fy Parsons signs the piece.
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