Weeds and social notes mark Acton and surrounding towns
The item lists residents accepting posts in Providence and Washington, visits between families in Portland and Providence, and military enlistments in Co. I. It notes Gov McCall urging liquor dealers to close, a postponed whist night, and naval recruitment activities in Boston. Also mentions a Finnish Mission concert, local parades, saw mill unit shipments to France, and memorial services by Assabet Aerie F O E with Thomas Mahoney invited to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kane
Providence
Nagon St
Question Club
Pauline Bent
Guyer Fowler
Washington, D.C
Harry
AL. W. Bradstreet
Portland
E. A. Merriman
Brownet
Margaret Conley
Margaret
James Claflin
John Marsden
Cornelius
Albert Moynihan
High St
Co. I
Julia May
Nellie
Susan Sheehan
R. I
Theodore Lowney
Cambridge
Daniel Lowney
McCall
Unity Circle
S. C. of A
Walfred
Mattson
David McCormack
Frank McCormack
U. S. Navy
Boston
Army
Navy
Ruby Hamlin
Carl Faelton Music School
John Moynhan
United States
William
Albert
Mass
Finnish Mission Congregational Church
Walnutst
M. A
Edward Wooldridge
Worcester
Fred Binns
Hudson
Harry Broadly
Saxonville
Joseph Binks
Bemis
Robert Starling
North Andover
Blanchard
Good
West Acton
Trench
France
Maynard Grange Bids Farewell to Linwood White
Regular Maynard Grange meeting at I O O F hall includes farewell to Past Master H Linwood White who leaves for Springfield to head the Publicity and Intelligence Bureau of the Federal Land Bank. Edmund Whitney presents loving cup. remarks by Damien and Eveleth. social hour follows. jitney ride plans set for June 13. comedy postponed. pansy show prizes awarded to Alice Rapson, William Hayward, Joseph Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Linwood White
Maynard Grange
I. O. O. F. Hall
Grange
Home Garden
Springfield
Federal Land Bank
Edmund Whitney
Order
Ir. White
Red Cross Chapter Organized in Maynard School
A Red Cross branch was organized at the Summer Street School on Monday afternoon with Mrs. W A Allen of Marlboro as speaker. Fifty members joined, new officers were elected, and plans called for another meeting next Monday. Interest in Maynard Red Cross work is rising as townsmen pledge to join and donate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Willam H. Litchfield
Red Cross
Maynard
Probate Notice in Maynard for John Mannion Estate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts to heirs and creditors of John Mannion late of Maynard. Petition for administration granted to Mary F. Tobin without bond. Court in Cambridge Middlesex, June 22, 1917 at 9:00 am. Publish weekly three weeks in Maynard Enterprise. Charley J. McIntire, First Judge. M BSTY, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
John Mannion
Maynard
Mary F. Tobin
Cambridge
Maynard Finterprise
Charley J. McIntire
Esquire
M. Bsty
Register
Many Enlisting in Maynard Naval Service Faces Rejections
Maynard youths applied to join the military, with most seeking naval service. Rejections occurred for physical reasons or because specific jobs were filled. From Maynard 23 join Co I 6th Mass Infantry, William Moynihan in Co K 9th Mass, Arthur Morrill listed in the 5th at Hudson, while many others serve in the regular army or naval branches. Navy attracts the largest number, with nine applicants on Thursday and many more on Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Co. I
Mass
Co. K
Mass. Inf
Wiliam Moynihan
Hudson
Arthur Morrill
Naval Service
Navy
Magdalene chapter social delight at Masonic Hall
The Magdalene chapter of C. E. S. held a regular monthly social at Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening. The program featured Mr. Rod erick Mcliver in costume, Amory Maynard in vocal solos, and three tableaux including the Goddess of Liberty, a Red Cross nurse, and Columbia with flags while the Star Spangled Banner was sung. Rev. Luther Morris of West Acton spoke on the war and motives for entering, closing with patriotic songs and a screen display. The supper and entertainment reflected credit on the arranging committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalene
Masonic Hell
Roderick Mcliver
Amory Maynard
Red Cross
Columbia
Luther Morris
West Acton
America
Dixie
Congregational Church Pentecostal Sunday Schedule and Events
Congregational Church holds morning service at 10.45 with infant baptism and a sermon on Husbands and Wives as Realities or as Symbols. Junior Endeavor at 4, Senior CBW at 5.45 with Mrs. Porter of West Acton. Floral Sunday concert at 7 with school recitations and Bible presents for children seven. Ladies Benevolent Society meets Thursday with shut ins as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
West Acton
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Marriage of Elma Leavitt and Francis Bennett at St. Bridget's
Miss Elma Frances M. Leavitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Leavitt of South Acton wed Francis A. Bennett son of Mr and Mrs Henry Bennett of Maynard Sunday afternoon at St. Bridget's church. Rev Walter J Browne officiated. Bennett recently moved from Lincoln and works as a mill spinner. Bennett’s bride is a popular South Acton young woman and assistant postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Frances M. Leavitt
Leonard Leavitt
South Acton
Francis A. Bennett
Henry Bennett
Maynard
St. Bridget’s Church
Walter J. Browne
Bennett
Lincoln
Demonstration of Fireless Cooker Held at A T Haynes Store
A demonstration of the Toledo fireless cooker will be given at A T Haynes store on Main Street next Monday. An expert from the factory will explain features and the fuel savings of about 90 percent in meal preparation. The process is said to produce better cooked and more flavorful food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
A. T. Haynes
Main St
Death of Timothy Murphy at 72 in Royznston
Timothy Murphy aged 72 formerly of Hillside Street died Sunday morning at his home in Royznston after a paralysis of the heart illness. Interment was at Gardner on Tuesday morning. He is survived by two daughters Mrs. William Callahan and Mrs. Albert Murphy of this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Murphy
Hillside St
Royznston
Gardner
William Callahan
Albert Murphy
Train shuttle replaces 8 03 morning Boston line run
Rep Rowland Harriman and K H Damien secure a modification to the Boston and Maine service. A shuttle will run from Maynard to South Acton to meet the main line train at 8 03, providing service to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland P. Harriman
K. H. Damien
Boston & Maine
Boston
Transportation Department
Maynard
South Acton
Browne Farewell Sermon Marks Transfer to Jamaica Plain Parish
Reverend Walter J. Browne of St. Bridget's delivers farewell at all masses and departs to become pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in Jamaica Plain. He leaves St. Bridget's after eight years of service and takes charge this week at the Brookside Avenue parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Browne
Jamaica Plain
Our Lady of Lourdes
Brookside Ave
Priest Fr Browne leaves Maynard parish after long service
Ir Browne was ordained in 1888 and served St Marys Brookline, SS Peter and Paul South Boston, then Maynard where he fostered parishioners from diverse backgrounds. He led renovations at St Bridget and built St Elizabeths at West Acton. He departs for Boston with Rev John J McCue to succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ir, Browne
St. Mary's Parish
Brookline
SS. Peter and Paul
South Boston
Maynard
Fr. Browne
St. Bridget’s Church
St. Elizabeth’s Church
West Acton
St. Bridget’s
Holy Name Club
Holy Name Society
Society of the Children of Mary
Young Ladies’ Sodality
Boston
Mayor Curley
Michael Murray
David Scannell
John J. McCue
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Everett
Sr. McCue
Lowell
Death of Frank Demars in France Base Hospital
Word reached Monday that Frank Demars died at a base hospital in France after a chest wound. The London War Office informed his wife last week of the wound and death. He left the city about two years ago, enlisted with a Liverpool company, and served on the Western front. He is survived by his wife, a son, his parents Mr and Mrs Armand DeMars, two brothers, and one sister Mrs Arthur Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Demars
France
London War Office
Demars
Liverpool
Corral
Western Front
Armand DeMars
Arthur Perry
Regular Masonic meeting features wartime talk and concert
A regular meeting of Charles A. Welchedge lodge A F and A M was held at the Masonic hall on Thursday evening. After the business session a smoke talk followed, with a concert by the Columbia mandolin and guitar club. Rev. Charles L. Pierce of West Acton spoke on the world war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Welchedge
Masonic Hall
Columbia Mandolin and Guitar Club
Charles L. Pierce
West Acton
Badge Found By Motorman May Reveal Owner
Motorman Fred Lyons of the C. M. and H. railroad found a badge Monday bearing the inscription 86th Overseas Canadian Battalion Machine Gun section. The owner may recover by applying to Mr Lyons at the car barn on Great Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lyons
C. M. & H. Railroad
86Th Overseas Canadian Battalion Machine Gun Section
Lyons
Great Rd
Erected Monument at Glenwood Cemetery in Memory of Husband
Maynard Marble and Granite Works recently erected a polished two piece Barre granite monument on the lot of Mrs. Frederick Sims at Glenwood cemetery in memory of her late husband. The lettering is square sunk, bringing the name into more prominence, new to this sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Marble and Granite Works
Frederick Sims
Glenwood Cemetery
Hats Sale At Fullenton Hat Shop Maynard
Summer hat sale continues until July 4 at Fullenton Hat Shop on Main Street. Trimmed hats priced at 1.95 2.96 and 3.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullenton Hat Shop
Main St
Maynard
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John Garlick
Maynard Trust Co
Walter Denniston
Concord
William Bretton
William O'Leary
Chautauqua
Joel Parmenter
Harry Parmenter
Acton
Hugh Connor
Bridge
D. Edward Williams
South
Agnes Crowley
Middletown
Del
Frank Goettler
Mirna
William McGarry
Charlton
Masonic
Thomas Lawler
U. S. Naval
Assabet Aerie, F. O. E
Thomas Mahoney
Louis Peel
Optometrist
Dr. Garland
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Congregational Church
Nicholas Driscoll
Walter ‘White
Assabet Nerie
Fr. C. E
Joe Marsden
Maynard Brass
6Th Mass. Inf
Boy Scouts
Percy Robinson
William Baldwin
Roland
Harold Priest
Martin Gruber
John Dwyer
Walfred O’berg
George Priest
Upper Mainst
Riverside Hall
Arthur J. Coughlan
Public Safety Committee
Major Thomas Walsh
Clinton
Major Walsh
George Albree
Michael Dee
Spencer
Albree
Co. 1
Orrin S. Fowler
John W. Flood
Howard Hamblen
George H. Creighton
Joshua Naylor
A. J. Coughlan
Frank Binks
Jersey Butter CO
Maynard’s
Jersey
Campbell’s
Santos
Jersey Butter Company
Main St. Maynard
Mazo
Kings Court
Nason Street
Rexall
DeLee’s Pharmacy
Maynard, Mass
Buy Fiske
Fisk Pricy
Fisk
W. A. Haynes & CO
J. A. Coughlin
J. J. Ledgard
Albert Batley & Son
Acton St
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