Maynard Men's Night Social Event at the Wamp Hall
A festive Maynard event, Maynard eMens Night, drew a large attendance at the Wamp Hall. Lillian Childs chaired as president with Miss Mabel Bishop and Mrs. Charlotte Stock- ma chaired ushering. The Musical Revue, featuring songs and dances by local talent, drew praise as an excellent annual entertainment with refreshments and social chatter after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Childs
Ant
Mabel Bishop
Charlotte Stock
Robert Hartin
Mbus Rainville
Jaree
Men's Association Set to Meet in Town Hall
The Men’s Association announces a meeting for May at Masonic Hall. Attendance is open to all residents with discussion on town affairs and civic participation led by William. The event will include a dance and aims to stimulate local involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Peetecory
Fragmentary item on a man’s return to Canada and family
A partially readable notice mentions a man who left for the Spanish War and returned to his mother at 42 Waltham Street. It notes plans to visit, then return to Canada to work a farm with a son of age, and refers to relatives including Mrs Ganihan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ven
Ganihan
Waltham St
Wis
Ben
John
Grannimm
Canada
Maynard Fire Loss Declines to Low for Years
Chief Nagley of the Fre Depart ment reports Maynard’s 1923 fire loss about 1300 dollars the lowest since 1915 with seven bell alarms and seven non chimney calls. The P J iechnair cottage fire was the year’s largest loss and alarm system tests drew criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagley
Fre Department
Maynard
P. J.iechnair
Naylor
Jamewell Co
Neylor
West Acton Notes and Upcoming Firemen Dance
Mrs KB Whittemore of New York visited Mrs Fannie Porter recently. The West Acton Firemen hold their fourth annual dance February 7 at the town hall with Newell orchestra. Local poultry growers report egg production up with electric lighting planned to boost egg sales. Congregational Church services are listed with Rev Ralph A Barker as pastor. The radio unit remark hints at mortgage issues. a neighbor is invited to visit for dusting cobwebs from a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KB . Whittemore
New York
Fannie Porter
West Acton
Concord Woman Celebrates 95th Birthday
Mrs. Elizabeth Farrar marked her ninety fifth birthday Saturday at home. Born January 26, 1829 in North Hampton New Hampshire she is descended from colonial era lines tracing to John Alden. She married John W. Farrar in 1848. he died in 1905. She has six children eighteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Farrar
North Hampton
N. H
Jonathan French
John Alden
Hampton Academy
Amos Tuck
Priscilla Titcomb
Exeter Female Seminary
John W. Farrar
Mra
Sudbury News This Week Highlights Local Illness Repairs and Events
Sudbury notes report several residents on the sick list including Everet Bowker and Miss Hazel Clark with a hopeful recovery for Joseph Nary. Frozen pipes and pumps figure in the cold snap issues. Mrs Gibney and baby return from Marlboro Hospital. Memorial Church sermon titled Fight the Good Fight. A Feb 1 Musical Social at Memorial Church features a short play and ice cream. Arthur White to build a double house for Fred Foss in South Sudbury. An entertainment and social is planned at the Methodist Church vestry with Mr and Mrs Roy Elderkin of Marlboro offering a humorous vaudeville show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everet
Q Bowker
North Sudbury
Joseph Nary
Gibney
Baby
Marlboro Hospital
Hazel Clark
Memorial Church
Sumtay
Arthur White
Fred N. Foss
South Sudbury
Methodist Conch Vestry
Roy E. Elderkin
Marlboro
Atiie
Davis Family Furnishes Entertainment at Grange Meeting
At the last grange gathering the Davis family provided entertainment. Frank Davis read, Mrs Davis played accordion, Mil dred danced, Ruth played violin, Albert Falant performed a monologue, and Miss Silverthorn sang. John Connolly served hot coffee and pie as members welcomed the new year.
Willard Visits, Mrs Willard Celebrates 87th Birthday
Eugene Willard, in town last Saturday, visits friends before heading to Holliston to see his mother who is wintering there with a granddaughter. Mrs. Willard, widow of Rev. W. A. P. Willard, marked her eighty seventh birthday and is reported in good health. Her pleasant personality is remembered by many as the town clock is enjoyed through her efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Willard
Holliston
Winds topple chimneys and deaths touch local scene
Two chimneys were blown down by last week's heavy wind at the homes of Harry Snyde and Mr. Jensen. The sudden death of Ralph Hastings of Ayer was reported with regret. Flora Beach plans a cafe expansion in the former T. E. Costello space. Sunday was the coldest day yet this winter with temperatures 14 to 18 below zero. Ice cutting is expected to begin soon. A claim notes 5,000,000 illiterates in the United States seeking Senate representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Snyde
Mr. Jensen
Ralph Hastings
Ayer
Board of Water Commissioners
Flora Beach
T. E. Costello
Basket Making Class in Rasha with Mrs Ashley
A basket making class led by Mrs Gertrude J Ashley of the Society of Deerfield Industries operates in Rasha. Materials are furnished during lessons and the address for the instructor is 464 Huntington Ave Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude J. Ashley
Society of Deerfield Industries
Gertrude P. Ashley
Huntington Ave
Boston
R L Hastings Dies After Operation In Ayer
Ralph L. Hastings of South Acton died at Eliot hospital Boston after a Saturday morning operation. He was elite banker and former teller and treasurer in Massachusetts. He married Hazel Schoffield in 1922 and lived in Ayer. His funeral was held at the First Universalist church with full civic and fraternal participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph L. Hastings
Acton
South Acton
Eliot Hospital
Boston
Mr Haney
North Middlesex Savings Bank of
Ayer
Massachusetts
Mass. Saving Banks Association
Hazel Priscilla Schofield
Franklin
Mass
Luther Morris
Concord Notes and Local Society News Digest
Mrs. Berkeley Wheeler spends days in Baltimore Maryland. Mr. Tobin and family moved into their Sudbury road house recently bought from Albert G. Neal. George W. Hopkins of New York, ex-Concord resident, visited sister Mrs. John Lawrence. Concord Teachers' Club to meet Thursday evening in Eaton Hall for a social with Kidder of Lincoln providing entertainment. Girl's Friendly Society of Trinity Church met Tuesday for sewing and social hour with good attendance. King's Daughters of First Parish Church met Tuesday with Mrs. Herbert F. Whippe presiding. sewing followed by tea. Firemen from Central Station called Wednesday for brush fire near Lake Walden on Boston & Maine land. spark from locomotive likely started it. section hands extinguished before arrival. Harvard Business Review current number features article by Percy W. Brown on net earnings available for bond interest. Middlesex Farm Bureau dress making class held at First Parish vestry Tuesday with full attendance. progress reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Wheeler
Baltimore
Martin M. Tobin
Sudbury Road
Albert G. Neal
George W. Hopkins
New York
Concord
John Lawrence
Concord Teachers’ Club
Eaton Hall
Kidder
Lincoln
Girl's Friendly Society
Trinity Church
King’s Daughters
First
Herbert F. Whippe
Elm Street
B. Farnham Smith
Central Station
Boston & Maine Roailroad
Lake Walden
Harvard Business Review
Percy W. Brown
Mainstreet
Hornblower and Weeks
Boston
Middlesex Co
Middlesex Co., Farm Bureau
Trinity Church Events in Concord Mass Schedule
Large congregation attends First Parish Vespers with a University Male Quartet program. Rev Loren B Macdonald preached the sermon. Trinity Church lists junior auxiliary Boy Scouts Holy Communion church school and society meetings from Jan 31 to Feb 5 with explicit times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Smith O. Dexter
Church School
Girl's Friendly Society
University
Loren B. Macdonald
Concord Independents Top Arlington In Ice Hockey
The Concord Independent ice hockey team beat Arlington Independent 5 to 3 with Dempsey scoring twice. The match followed a prior basketball loss by Co H 182nd Infantry to Saxonville American Legion, 19 to 13, as crowds danced late.
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State Armory
Co. H
182Nd Infantry
M.N.G
Saxonville American Legion
Lowell Legion
Concord
Concord Independents
Arlington
Dempsey
Hastings Rites Held by Masons and Banks
Representatives of Masonic bodies and twenty Boston and county banks attended the funeral of Mr. Hastings. He is survived by wife Hazel Hastings, parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Hastings, and sister Mrs. Frank R. Tule. Bearers included Will A. Charles, Albert C Batley, Carl Stockbridge, Roderick McIver, Howard Billings, and Frederick Nagle. Interment followed in Mt Hope cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hastings
Hazel Hastings
Lewis C. Hastings
Frank R. Tule
Will A. Charles
Albert C Batley
Carl Stockbridge
Roderick McIver
Howard Billings
Frederick Nagle
Masonic Fraternity
Mt. Hope
Céme
Concord notes and social events from week end
Frank Leignion drives a new Ford coach while Miss Anna Downes visits Mrs. E. Young at 92 Commonwealth avenue. Joseph Alexander returns to Jersey City to resume his United States Steel Co. post. James and Esther Reilly attend a relative’s funeral in Holliston. West Concord Woman's Club hosts a photo event. A Willow Rebekah Lodge whist night and the Griffiths film Orphans of the Storm are reported. Lapham block rebuilt with Great Atlantic and Pacific and Concord Junction Fruit store back in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leignion
Anna Downes
Dorchester
X. E. Young
Commonwealth Avenue
Joseph Alexander
Jersey City
N.J
United States Steel Co
James Reilly
Esther Reilly
Holliston
West Concord
Willow Rebekah Lodge
1.C.C.F. Hall
Griffiths
Association Hall
William Holland
Boston Harness Co
Lapham
Great Atlantic & Pacific
Concord Junction
Enthusiastic Village Improvement Meeting Plans Tree
The Village Improvement Society met at Harvey Wheeler School with Burleigh L. Pratt presiding pro tem for Rev. William J. Batt. Dr. M. H. Lichliter spoke on Community Consciousness. A $15 donation was approved for the Parent Teachers Association to help fund the community tree lights. A committee including Miss Avis Fowler, David G. Sheehan, and Edward Comeau was named to locate and fund a permanent community Christmas tree site. Refreshments were served. The annual meeting is set for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Improvement Society
Harvey Wheeler School
Burleigh L. Pratt
William J. Batt
John F. Snyder
James FF. Nagle
California
M. H. Lichliter
Newton
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Avis Fowler
David G. Sheehan
Edward Comeau
Wil low Rebekah Lodge Installs New Officers
The Wheelwright lodge installed its newly elected officers led by District Deputy president Mrs. Isabella D. Chase of Waltham assisted by Mrs. Cornelias Vanderwyke and other deputies. Noble grand Mrs. Annie Isner led a long ceremony with many guests and a turkey supper preceding the event. Mrs. Cora McLeod presented the retiring noble grand Mrs. Hilda McCormick with a past noble grand collar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Isabella D. Chase
Waltham
Cornelias Vanderwyke
Althea Potter
Gertrude B. Hoelschoer
Grand Herald
Noble Grand
Annie Isner
Annie Walker
Cora McLeod
Helen Loring
Eva Leighton
Helen Ridley
Alison Pringle
R.S.N.G. P.ng
Mary Williams
P.N.G
Grace Hunter
John Olsen
Carrie L. Dye
Peter Bullock
Lodge
Hilda McCormick
Grangers Endy Meet and Whist at Hall
The Annur bnac Grange held a regular meeting in L C O F Hall with newly installed Master Edward W Sheehan presiding. After the business and 1924 program distribution a whist party followed with prizes awarded to B O Meagen Madeline Moreau Edward J Lyons Jyna Moreau and William Hunter Marian McWalter Concord. Elizabeth Connell organized the whist. The next meeting will be followed by a Leap Year Party led by Linnie Hodgden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. O. F. Hall
Edward W. Sheehan
B. O. Meagen
Madeline Moreau
Edward J. Lyons
J.yna Moreau
Wiliam Hunter
Marian McWal R
Concord
Elizabethh Connell
Linnie Hodgden
Peculiar Accident Injures Man’s Eye in Home Workshop
John Inghes suffered a severe eye cut when a nail driven into a board recoiled and struck his eye. He was rushed to the Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston for treatment after the accident last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Inghes
Oesi
Hye and Ear Infirmary
Boston
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Emen
Wamp
Wil
Fuss Men’s Association
Ibmother
Concord National
Middlesex
Rncorg
MM Stead
Mayovings Bank ‘Hholders
Congregational Church
Ralph A. Barker
Christian Endeavor Meeting
John W. Mara
Main St. Concord
Vermont
Tabernacle
Armour’s Star Bacon
Campbell’s Soups
Florida
Swansdown
United States
Leonard Cousins, JR
W Junction
Sudbury
Senate
R. L. Hastings
Bank Treas
Republican Town Committee
West and South Water District
Charles A. Welchlodge
AF & A. M of
Walden Chapter
Royal Arch Masons of Concord
Adoniram Council
Royal and
Mr. Hastings
Mainst
First Universalist
Charles A. Haney
Benjamin Derby
Carrie L. Shapley
Isle of Somewhere
Actons
Fighburg
Ayer Waltham
Lowell
Leominster
Laymens League of
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
James Hennessey
Michael P. Mahon
St. Bernard's Church
John Manning
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Luke Shields
James Curley
Alice Butler
Frank Harrington
Cambridge
Arthur Donahue
Ryfl
j Mies +ateva
James Powers
Henry Hickson
Frances Powers
Michael J. Collins
Edward Flannery
Richard Hartnett
Rebekah Lodge
Hoover
A. D. Macrae
Condon’s Market
Veteran’s Building
Concord Centre
George Eliot
Silas Marner
Japan
Vialle Motor Co
G. Walter Vialle
Trens. and
Mgr
Dodge Bros
Walden Street
Alvin S. Fletcher
Carrie D. Marks
Bedford St
Commonweath ‘Ave
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