Maynard News Roundup Highlights Local Changes and Events
Maynard residents see a flurry of activity from personnel shifts at the Assabet mills to civic events. Harry Smith relocates to Stoughton, while Unity Circle clears $70 from a recent apron and necktie party. Memorial Day visits, school closures set for June 25, and a busy week of theatre, golf, and church events mark the town's spring pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hannon
Assabet Mills
Unity Circle, C. of F
Fred Magner
John McCormack
Hyde Park
Sarah McCormack
Avery Strong Co
Music Hall
Unity Circle
F. Orrin Howard
Griffin
Allan Howard
Groton High School
Jennie ‘Loomis
Needham
William Huntoon
Norwood
Edward Henderson
Pleasant St
Sunday Baseball Banned On Maynard Sabbath
Chief William Jones orders Sunday baseball stopped in the town. Police will prosecute all Sabbath breakers with cases to be heard in Concord district court. Numerous complaints cite rowdy youths playing on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Jones
Concord District Court
Maynard Loses Smallpox Bill Suit In Plymouth
Maynard loses a smallpox related billing suit against Plymouth over $300 for Bert Horan's 1902 illness. The judge ruled Massachusetts law required the town of legal residence to pay if the board of health approved, which Plymouth did not. The decision highlights problematic state statutes and Maynard’s looming scarlet fever bill from Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Bert Horan
Horan
Central House
Assabet House
Board of Health
Maynard
P. J. Sullivan
Dr. Hamblen
Dr. Goodenow
A. G. Fairbanks
George H. Gutteridge
Albert Batley
John. Connors
Thomas Bell
John J. Shaughnessy
Marlboro
Atty. Brown
Shaughnessy
Hardy
Massachusetts
Cambridge
Boards of Health
National Bank Inches Toward Launch With Subscribed Stock
A committee studying a local National Bank reports $12,000 in stock pledged and $100,000 in deposits ready at start. Deposits of $50,000 may assure success, with a regular Merchants Association meeting this month expected to yield a fuller report and possible formal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Association
Lincoln and Maynard to contest three game series
Henry Gilroy arranged with Manager Blodgett of Lincoln for a three game series between Lincoln and Maynard starting Saturday July 3 for a purse of 50 dollars. Lincoln is a fast semi professional team and Maynard will field a crack lineup to compete. Gilroy may arrange similar games with Concord K of C and look for local players including Murray Persons and Ryan to get chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gilroy
Blodgett
Lincoln
Maynard
Gilroy
Concord K. of C
Murray
Persons
Ryan
Fourth of July Plans Discussed by St Bridget’s Parish
A Sunday afternoon meeting of St. Bridget’s parishioners at the church aims to organize an Independence Day celebration. Committees will be formed to handle details for a large demonstration, with plans to be announced in a later Enterprise issue.
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St. Bridget’ S
Cemeteries Shine With Large Weekend Decoration Effort
Crowds visited Mec cax and Glenwood cemeteries on Sunday and Monday amid excellent weather and extensive grave decoration. Delegations from several societies attended to decorate graves, with St. Bridgets and Glenwood praised for remarkable upkeep. Miss Cora Hidge of Wellesley recently stayed with Mr and Mrs John Horan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.*Bridget’s
Glenwood Cemetery
Cora Higde
Wellesley
John Horan
Maynard Locals Offer Stanley Steamer Car
An overhauled and freshly painted car pattern E Stanley Steamer is offered for sale in Maynard Massachusetts. It features nearly new tires and claims to run at speeds up to 60 miles per hour with a price under half the cost. Address box 9338.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Mass
New Horses for Hook and Ladder Company Considered
James A Coughlin, longtime supplier of horses for the fire department, will stop. The board plans to ask the town meeting Wednesday night to authorize purchasing extra horses to pull the ladder truck. If approved Coughlin will supply them until replacements are found and stabled at the fire house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A.coughlin
Hook and Ladder Company
State Police After Cock Fighters in Local Area
State police are pursuing alleged cock fighters with officials in the vicinity to interview the nearest judge. A large event planned for Waltham was called off, but an event occurred early Monday near Mirror Lake and a smaller one Sunday near the powder mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Mirror Lake
Powder Mills
Stow to Send Man to Legislature Next Year
In Stow a local man is set to join the legislature next year, the second such occurrence in 25 years. Both parties will nominate Stow candidates and several hopefuls are already campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
New Management at Music Hall Takes Over
James W. Hunt and W. C. McKay assume management of Music Hall this week. Hunt handles local operations while McKay secures strong acts. They open with moving pictures illustrated songs and vaudeville for Friday and Saturday, promising a two hour show and nightly changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
James W. Hunt
W.C. McKay
Hunt
McKay
Bennett-Moultam
Avery Strong Companies
Memorial Day Graves Decorated Across Acton Area
Veterans observed a quiet Memorial Day with services at South Acton Congregational Church and a noon procession to cemeteries in St. Brigid Glenwood West Acton Acton Center North Acton Boxboro and Stow. 150 graves decorated. Rev. Rhodes of New York delivered the key address. children sang as local clergymen spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Isaac Davis Post
GraAve
South Acton
Acton
Poat
Postoffice Square
Acton Center
North Acton
Boxboro
Stow
IC. L., Rhodes
New York
New Laundry Project at Concord Junction
Work has begun at the old canning shop at Concord Junction to convert it into a laundry plant. F. Connor expects operation within a month. Local residents express enthusiasm and anticipate strong support in the form of substantial backing if needed. Maynard friends wish him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Junction
F. Conadér
Connor
Maynard Friends
Special Town Meeting on Bancroft Street School Expansion
A special town meeting is set for Wednesday night to decide on adding to the Bancroft Street school and to act on minor articles. The architect’s figures propose a $12,000 expansion, though officials believe the work may be done for substantially less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft St
Memorial Services at Loyal Assabet Lodge Observed
Loyal Assabet lodge members will hold memorial Sunday with services at the Masonic hall and M E church. Rev T J Judge will deliver an address before the group proceeds to Glenwood Cemetery to decorate graves and conduct a memorial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Assabet ‘Lodge
M. A
Masonic Hall
M. E. Church
T. J. Judge
Glenwood Cemetery
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John Sunderland
Andover
James Farrell
Salem
Sister Emanuel
Ottawa
Can
Hattie Farrell
Wendell Gray
The
American Woolen Co
Raymond Hamlin
Revere Beach
Adolph Bovin
Millbury
Kaleva
Summer St
Parker St
Magdalene Chapter
O. B
Myrick
Pittsfield
School Board
Jennie Loomis
Nason St
American Woolen, Co
Edith
Rockwell
Josie Blanchard
Dist
Higgins
Jamaica
Chester Jordan
Willis White
Van
Lynch Bros
Western Union Telegraph’ Company
Abel G. Haynes
M. F. Auto
Maurice O'Donnell
Billerica
Joseph McMahon
Dorchester
Charles Silvio
M. BE
Leominster
Maynara
Francis
Brick
Summerhill Lodge
A. O
U. W
Ralph Shattuck
New York Central Railway
Detroit
Mich
Lake Boone
Stoughton’s
Maynard’ Band
St. Joseph’s Polish Society of Hudson
Thomas Byron
Summit St
Twilight Club
Maynard Millionares
James Ledgard
Patrick Murphy
Edward White
Eisiea
Lomas Bing
Red Acre
Augustus Newton
Newton
Lowell
West End
Filifish
No. Sudbury
James Kane
Boston
W. ©. Strout
Fred ‘Mead
Worcester
Mary Jones
Roxbury
Samuel Townsend
Abington
Mary Hines
Northboro
Fred Sanborn
Somerville
Richard Murphy
Frank Johnson
Perry Blake
Wallace
Margaret
Morristown
N. J
Mrs
Owen Duggan
Woonsocket
Laura Woodart
Fanny Harwood
Rindge
Red Acre Farm
George Burgess
Frank Sanderson
Div
A. O. Ki
Charles Courtney
Son
John Courtney
Lexington
Park
C. D. Holmes
Lincoln Farm Association Fund
Rebekah Lodge
C.D. Holmes
Robert W. Carter
Swampscott
Ocean
West Acton
Price
Board of Water Commissioners
Water Commissioners
State Board of Agriculture
George B. Lawton
Noble Oriteast
the Junction
Mr. Lawton
Town of
Bridget’s Parish
Tip
Big Main
Isaac Davis Post, G. A. R. Fol
Congregational Church
Concord
Faerod
Belee's Pharmacy
Apotlecary
Maynard, Mass
Maynard 'S
Pool and Recreation Headquarters
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