Maynard News Briefs Include Enlistees and Local Events
Local notes mention Miss Mary Kane accepting a Provident position and Wilder X Machilda installing a soda fountain in a Na Son Street pharmacy. The Question club hosted by Miss Pauline Bent, while enrollment for Navy and Army service continues at Boston recruiting offices. Governor McCall calls for saloon closures. churchs thank supporters after a concert. and several residents enlist or prepare for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary ‘Kane
Providend
R. I
Wilder X. Machilda
Nason St
Question Club
Pauline Bent
Guyer Fowler
Washington, D. C
Harry
Portland
E. A. Merriman
Brownet
Margaret Conley
Margaret
James Claffin
John Marsden
Cornelius
Albert Moynihan
High St
Co. I
Julia May
Nellie
Susan Sheehan
Providence
Pheodore Lowney
Lowney
McCall
Unity Circle, I. C. of A
Walfred Mattson
David McCormack
Frank McCormack
U.S. Navy
Boston
Army
Navy
Ruby Hamlin
Carl Faelton
Johnn Moynihan
William With
Albert
Altission Congregational Church
Walnut St
M.A
Edward Wooldridge
Wer
Fred Binns
Hudsett
Harry Broadly
Gaxonville
Joseph Binks
Bemis
Robert Starling
North Andover
Blanchard and
Gould
West i
West Acton
France
Maynard Grange bids farewell to H Linwood White
The Maynard Grange met at I O O F hall on Tuesday. Plans for the annual jitney ride on June 18 were announced. Past Master H Linwood White received a loving cup as farewell. he departs for Springfield to head the Publicity and need of the Federal Tout tank Eaimand Whitney aide. Ken neth H Damien and William Eyeleth of Cambridge spoke. A social hour followed. The comedy Country Folks was postponed. Pansy show prizes were awarded to Alice Rapson, William Hayward, and Joseph Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Linwood White
Maynard Grange
I. O. O. F. Hall
Hich
Home Garden
Springfield
Eaimand
Whitney
Oatter
The
Grange
Order
White
Kenneth H. Damien
William Eyeleth
Cambridge
Cooperative Hall
Alice Rapson
William Hayward
Joseph Tucker
Red Cross meets at Summer School for Maynard work
A Red Cross cookery session was held at the Summer school Monday afternoon with Mrs. W A Allen of Marlboro speaking on society activities. Fifty members joined and a follow up meeting was scheduled for next Monday. Officers elected included Mrs. O S Fowler chairwoman Miss Alice Nagle secretary and Mrs William H Millington assistant secretary and Mrs A B McCleary temporary treasurer with Mrs William H Litchfield in charge of supplies. Interest in Maynard Red Cross work is rising and townspeople plan to assist in various ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Crogs Society
W. A Allen
Marlboro
Fowler
Alice Nagle
William H. Millington
A. B. McCleary
William H. Litchfield
Menton
Red Cross
Maynard
Havere
Petition for Admin on Estate of John Mannion in Maynard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court seeks to grant Mary Tobin administration of John Mannion’s estate in Maynard. Court to convene 22 April 1917 at Cambridge Federal time to show cause why administration should not be granted. Notice to be published weekly in Maynard Enterprise for three weeks. Witness Charles Jure, Esquire, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Se
John
Mannion
Maynard
Mary
Tobin
Middlesex
Cambridge
Maynard Eaterprise
Seid
Charles Jure
Esquire
First
Judes
Many Enlisting Maynard Youths Face Navy Service
Maynard youths largely sought naval service with many rejected for physical reasons or filled positions. Town representation spans Co I 6th Massachusetts Infantry with 23 men, Co K 9th Massachusetts Infantry including William Moynihan, and Arthur Morrill listed in the Hudson roster. The navy attracts numerous applicants, with nine applying Thursday and more reported Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Co. I
Mass
Co. K
Mass. Inf
William Moynihan
Hudson
Arthur Morrill
Naval Service
Navy
Magdalene OES Holds Regular Monthly Serial at Masonic Hall
The Magdalene chapter of O ES held its regular monthly meeting at Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening. An enjoyable program featured readings, songs by Rooderick McIver in costume, Amory Maynard vocal solos, and three tableaux led by floor officers and the Goddess of Liberty, a Red Cross nurse, and Columbia with flags as the Star Spangled Banner was sung. Rev Luther Morris of West Acton gave a patriotic address on the war and motives for entering it. The gathering closed with the assembly singing America Dixie and The Star Spangled Banner, shown on a screen. The supper served at 645 p m was praised, and the committee received credit for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalene Chapter
Masonic Hell
Rooderick McIver
Amory Maynard
Red Cross
Columbia
Luther Morris
West Acton
America
Dixie
Maynard
Nicholas. Driscoll
Walter ‘White
Assabet Aerie
Joe Marsden
Maynard Brass Band
Co. I
6Th Mass. Inf
Percy Robinson
William Baldwin
Roland
Harold Priest
Martin Gruber
John Dwyer
Walfred O’berg
George Priest
George Albree
Concord
Michael Dee
Spencer
Albree
Public Safety Committee
Orring S. Fowler
John W. Flood
Howard Hamblen
George H. Creighton
Joshua Naylor
A. J. Coughlan
Frank Binks
Congregational Church Services and Children's Day Concert
Sunday morning service at 10 45 includes infant baptism and a sermon by the pastor on The Relation of Husbands and Wives as Realities or as Symbols. Junior Endeavor at 4 and Senior CBE at 5 45 with Mrs Porter of West Acton. Annual children day concert at 7 features recitations songs and Sunday school workups. Bibles given to seven year olds since last Children’s Day. Ladies Benevolent Society meets Thursday with shut ins as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unday
C. BE
Porter
West Acton
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Leavitt and Bennett Married at St. Bridget's Church
Miss Elma Frances M. Leavitt of South Acton and Francis A. Bennett of Maynard wed Sunday afternoon at St. Bridget's church. Rev. Walter J. Browne officiated. Bennett recently moved from Lincoln and works as a spinner. Leavitt is assistant postmaster in South Acton.
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 at A. T. Haynes
A demonstration of the Toledo fireless cooker will occur at A. T. Haynes on Main Street next Monday. A factory expert will explain features and claim fuel savings of about 90 percent in meal preparation. The method is said to produce better flavored, well cooked food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
A. T. Haynes
Main St
Timothy Murphy 72 Died After Illness at Home
Timothy Murphy aged 72 formerly of Hillside Street died Sunday morning at his Roynston home after a heart paralysis illness. Interment was at Gardner on Tuesday morning. He left two daughters Mrs William Callahan and Mrs Albert Murphy of this town as survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Murphy
Hillside St
Roynston
Gardner
William Callahan
Albert Murphy
Shuttle train to meet main line Boston and Maine service
Through the efforts of Rep Rowland Harriman and K H Dam ren the proposed 8 03 morning train on the Boston and Maine railroad to Boston has been changed. The chief of the transportation department has arranged to run a shuttle train from Maynard to South Acton which will meet the usual train on the main line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland P. Harriman
K. H. Dam
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
The
Transportation Department
Maynard
South Acton
Browne Transferred from Jamaica Plain Church
Pastor J Browne known for eight year service preached his farewell sermon this Sunday. He has been transferred to Our Lady of Lourdes Brookside Ave Jamaica Plain to take charge as pastor early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PJ. Browne
Jamaica
Fr Browne Ordained 1888 Leaves Maynard Parish
Fr. Browne was ordained June 23 1888 and served at St Marys Brookline for three and a half years then at St Peter and Paul South Boston. He leaves Maynard after beloved service and will lead St Bridget’s Boston. Fr John J McCue will succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Browne
St. Mary’s Parish
Brookline
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
Maynard
Boston
Curley
Michael Murray
David Scannell
John J. McCue
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Everett
McCue
Lowell
Death of Frank DeMars at base hospital in France
Mrs. DeMars learned he died at a base hospital in France after being wounded by a chest gunshot. Frank DeMars, a Liverpool recruit later promoted to corporal, served on the western front. He leaves a wife and son along with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Armand DeMars, two brothers, and a sister Mrs. Arthur Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Demars
France
London War Office
Demars
Liverpool
Western Front
Armand DeMars
Arthur Perry
Regular meeting of Welchlodge with war talk and concert
A regular meeting of Charles A. Welchlodge A F and A M was held at Masonic hall Thursday evening. After the business session a smoke talk followed and 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. Welchlodge
Masonic Hall
Columbia Mandolin and Guitar Club
Charles L. Pierce
West Acton
Badge found by Motorman at Great Road car barn
Motorman Bred Lyons of the C M and H railroad found a badge Monday that may be of value to the owner. The badge bears 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
Bred Lyons
C. M. & H. Railroad
86Th Overseas Canadian Battalion
Lyons
Great Rd
Monument Erected for Late Husband at Glenwood Cemetery
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 lies sunk for a distinctive, peaceful effect new to this region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Marble
Granite Works
Frederick Sims
Glenwood Cemetery
Summer Hat Sale Sets Low Prices Through July Fourth
A local store advertises trimmed hats for 1.95 with a sale running until July 4. The ad promotes substantial discounts on summer headwear and urges customers to shop now.
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Maynard News
John Garlick
Maynard Trust Co
Walter Denniston
William’ Brerton
William O’leary
Chautauqua
Joel Parmenter
Harry Parmenter
Acton St
Hugh Connor
D. Edward Willams
South
Agnes Crowley
Middletown
Del
Frank Goettler
Mirna
William McGarry
Chariton
Thomas Lawler
U. S. Naval Reserves
Assabet Aerie, F. C. E
Louis Peel
Dr. Garland
Vilay
Congregational Church
Parewell
Jersey Butter CO
Maynard’s
Jersey
Campbell’s
Santos
Jersey Butter Company
Main ‘St. Maynard
Mas
Kings Court
Nason Street
Rexall
DeLee’s Pharmacy
Maynard, Mass
W. A. Haynes & CO
J. A. Coughlin
J. J. Ledgard
Albert Batley & Sons Florists
Albert Batley & Son
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