Public notices and local social updates from Milford area
The itemized notes cover library hours before July 4th, a 1620 minute wait, and various local happenings. Mrs Blancha hosts a guest, a birth reported to Mr and Mrs Hendrickson, and a death on Sunday evening. Parsonage Aid met at Brooks Street M E church. A motor party from Charles A Welch lodge visited the Masonic Home in Charlton City. Ensign John Gibbons was blessed by his mother, Mrs Margaret Gibbons, on Summers Street. Frank Hayward from Pawtucket visits his parents on McKinley Street extension. July and August midweek prayers at M E church are omitted. Harvey Richardson and wife journey through Maine and New Hampshire. Ruby Hamlin leaves for the Profile House in New Hampshire. James Farrell returns to work after vacation in Maine. Maynard delegation saw President De Vale ria of the Irish Republic in Boston. Wilcox family moves from Nashua to Brooks Street home recently purchased by Mrs A T Haynes.
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Charlton City
Ensign John Gibbons
Margaret Gibbons
Summer St
Frank Hayward
Pawtucket
R. I
Fred Hayward
McKinley St
M. E. Church
Harvey Richardson
Walnut Sr
Maine
New Hampshire
Ruby Hamlin
Concord Sr
Profile House
James Farrell
Post Ofice
Mainé
James Hoar, Jr
Daniel Moore
Bernard Gerrigan
Maynard
de Valeria
Irish Republic
Boston
Charles Wilcox
Nashua
N. H
A. J. Smith
Brooks St
A. T. Haynes
Fred Thompson Frames Sixth Birthday at Home
Fred Thompson son of Mr and Mrs George Thompson Great J observed his sixth birthday with many friends at their home Monday afternoon. The usual games were played and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thompson
George Thompson
Birthday Party Honors Miss Margaret Coughlin
Thursday evening a birthday party was held at the home of Mrs. Moses Young in Lincoln with the Youngs hosting. Ice cream and cake were served as Miss Margaret Coughlin received a beautiful gift from the host couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Young
Lincoln Sr
Hudson
Margaret Coughlin
Mrs. Young
Coughlin
Maynard High School Eleven Dominates 12-Game Season
The Maynard high school baseball nine led by captain Thomas Marsden posted ten wins and two losses. Principal Bates and assistant coach Falvey guided the squad, with Marsden tying the season record for strikeouts and batting .648 while Laurila stole 14 bases and Marsden hit seven two baggers.
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Maynard High
Thomas Marsden
Prim
H. F. Bates
J. M. Falvey
U. of M
Tom
Manning
Courtney
Blatt
Roy Marsden
Tom” Marsden
Laurila
Powers
Prin. H. F. Bates
Capt
King
Merrick
Wight
Clinton H
M. H
la Salle
Lexington H.S
Weston H. S
Rates Restored and Local Notices
The 2c postage stamp and penny postcard were restored and take effect Tuesday. Ensign John Gibbons, son of Mrs. Margaret Gibbons, was released from service and placed on the reserve list Tuesday morning. Charles H. Persons, longtime Concord street railway official, resigned as president and claim agent last week. Frank Harriman of St. Petersburg, formerly of Maynard, is stopping at Stow for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Coughlan
John Gibbons
Margaret Gibbons
U. S. Navy
Charles H. Persons
Concord, Maynard & Hudson Street Railway
Frank Harriman
St. Petersburg
Fla
Maynard
Stow
Maynard Postwar Bar Scene And Prohibition Hopes
The Maynard area reports busy saloons and rising temperance talk as soldiers expect demobilization. Boston may issue licenses on the month to month plan, with beer sales awaiting national prohibition after January 16. Automobiles flow from surrounding towns as dealers anticipate a continued dry spell until demobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
Maynard
Boston
Recital at Miss Hamlin’s Concord Street Home
Pupils of Miss Ruby M Hamlin held a Saturday afternoon recital at her Concord street home. The house was festooned with roses lilies and honeysuckle in a bright scene as friends gathered for a fine musical program and a lawn party with refreshments and games. Assisting was Miss Thelma Grey of Boston. Children in the program included Dorothy Jordan Gladys Smith Judith Nordberg Alice Newton Hazel Hooper Dorothy Hannon W Anderson Laura Gault Elizabeth Binks Marjory Hilferty Marion Paine Mary McNamara Gertrude ODonnell Gertrude Herbert Elizabeth Elson Frances Nordberg Pearl McAuslin Edith Whitehead Helen Morgan Mildred Herbert Olive Webster Pauline Clark Sylvia Nummlin Aryle Webber Mary Rady Mary Campbell Mildred Axford Roda Blatt Evelyn Gould Pauline Newton Evelyn Cole Dorothy Bamford Tina Klenala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby M. Hamlin
Concord St
Nts
Ildren
Miss Hamlin
Thelma Grey
Boston
Faelton Sché
Dorothy Jordan
Gladys Smith
Judith Nordberg
Olive Webster
Pauline Clark
Sylvia_Nummalin
Aryle Webber
Mary Rady
Mary Campbell
Mildred Axford
Roda Blatt
Evelyn Gould
Pauline Newton
Evelyn Cole
Dorothy Bamford
Tina Klenala
Anna Holt Recital Nets Funds for Soldiers' Monument
Net profit from Miss Anna Holt's recital totaled 25.25 paid to the Maynard Trust Co. for the Soldiers' Monument Account. Revenue from ticket sales was 66.90 with expenses including piano use 18.00 Enterprise Co. ad 40 Rent 17.00 printing 6.50 paper TB Total expenses 41.65. Also note John Driscoll announced 14 000 gallons of oil for the streets arriving this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument Fund
Anna Holt
R. W. Carter
Enterprise Co
Murphy & Snyder
Woolworth Co
Maynard Trust Co
John Driscoll
Welcome Home Day Promises Largest Maynard Parade
A week of celebration builds to Welcome Home Day in Maynard marked by a grand Fourth of July parade with bands, floats, and officials planning a record procession. Nearly every social group will participate with exercises, a medal ceremony, baseball games against Hood Rubber Co of Boston, and races for service men highlighted by handicapped 100 and 220 yard dashes. An airplane from Camp Devens may circle overhead as townspeople and veterans gather for the all day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Maynard
Main
Summer Sts
John A. Crowe Park
Maynard Vs. Hood Rubber Co
Boston
Hood Rubber Co
David Sharpe
Daniel O'Brien
William Graham
Richard Allen Starter
Michael McCarthy
Army
Navy
John Manning
Red Cross
Masonic
Camp Devens
Nason
Elevator conductors barred for women under New York law
A historical notice states that under the law no woman is allowed to be employed as an elevator conductor in New York. The terse ruling reflects gender restrictions in workplace roles during the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Welcome Home Heroes of Maynard and New England
A poem celebrating returning soldiers from a distant land. It lines the town of Maynard and New England with joy and blessings, praising their victory over tyranny and inviting them back to homes and firesides. The piece honors the veterans and their record of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
New England
Grand
High School Notes Highlight 1919 Graduates and Plans
Principal Bates outlines summer plans for staff and students at Wollaston and Melrose Highlands. The 1919 class of 29 is the largest, with several graduates admitted to Fitchburg Normal, Tufts, and Lowell Textile. Names include Caroline Herbert Judith Hildegard Nordberg Florence Wilder Irene Wood and others who secured positions in the commercial department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Bates
Wollaston
Muriel Payson
Warren
K. Olive Hirst
Melrose Highlands
Geraldine Rideout
Hyannis
Maynard
Fitchburg Normal School
Caroline Herbert
South Acton
Marlboro Enterprise Editor Announces Senate Candidacy
Dear Sir: May 1 announces my candidacy for the publican nomination for Senator by the 5th Middlesex District. I served four years on Waltham city board of aldermen, two years as its officer, five years in the House, chaired committees on En Grossed Bills Election Laws Legal Affairs and Street Railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5Th Middlesex
House Chai
Gibbs
John Palma 41 Died After Illness at Fletcher Corner
John Palma aged 41 died Tuesday morning at his home near Fletcher Corner after a bout with appendicitis. He leaves a wife. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at St. Bridget’s church with burial in Concord. Also noted is the July 4 parade route announced by marshal Joshua Edwards, listing the sequence from Summer and Main to John A. Crowe park. Weekend guests included Miss H. M. Mills of New York and Mrs. D. E. Mills of Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Palma
Fletcher Corner
St. Bridget’s Church
Concord
Joshua Edwards
Main Sts
Methodist Church Corner
Main St
Nason
H. M. Mills
New York City
D. E. Mills
Bristol, Conn
BE. A., Mills
Maple’ St
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Maynard News
Willard
Demp
Louis Peel
Optometrist
M. H. S. Baseball
Gabrhav T. Marsden
Pakkanen
Courtney Taurila
R. Marsden
Denniston
Kaattari
Kelley
Gpo Ae Ay
T. Marsden
Blatt c
King Rf
Kaattari Cf
Eas Denniston Cf
Maynard Trust Company
Maynard, Mass
Ummer Aggestions
T. F. Parker Hardware
the Mill
ST. Maynard, Mass
OPERA
DeLee’s Drug Store
Rexaé
Nason Street
Charles Harvey
Dou
Dorothy
Marjorie
Norwi
Mr. and
Mire
A. Mills
Maplese
The
Marlboro Enterprise
Marlboro, Mass
Wm. O
Strout
Mrs
Clifford
Whitney
Jacob's Ladder
Assabet Institution For Savings
Haynes
Sidney E. McCleary
M. B. Church
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