Maynard to Host Eastern Finnish Temperance Convention
The Eastern Finnish Temperance association will hold a three day convention and festival in Maynard from June 20 to 22. Delegations from Maynard Quincy Lanesville Gardner Worcester Fitchburg Rockport and other New England towns attend. A parade at 9 30 Saturday features bands athletic events at John A Crown park with five mile marathon and notable athletes including Linden. A Saturday concert and Sunday events follow with national speakers billed.
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Eastern Finnish Temperance Association
Maynard
Quincy
Lanesville
Gardner
Worcester
Fitchburg
Rockport
New England
John A. Crown Park
Walnut St
Glendale St
Linden
Brook
West Acton Briefs Identify Local Living Arrangements
George Weaver acquires a new Ford car in West Acton. Jack Young enjoys outdoor seating with a personal tent setup for comfort. Raymond Gallant arrived at Camp for an unspecified stay.
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George Weaver
Jack Oung
Raymond Gallant
Local Notes From Townspeople Readied For Week
Devens Monday from overseas. He is expected home this week. The sudden change in temperature Saturday afternoon caught many out unprepared. Miss Emma Hart spent Sunday at the home of J. S. Hoar. She has recently returned from California. Edward Holton of Medford was up to his parents' home the first of the week. He is to move soon, the house where he has resided having been so
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Devens
Emma Hart
J. S. Hoar
California
Edward Holton
Medford
Electrified Car Incident in South Acton Injures Miss Durkee
Miss Irma Durkee was about to board an electric car in South Acton on Monday night as a storm raged. A lightning strike hit the car causing a crowd surge that knocked her down and soaked her. She was taken to the Pratt home for overnight care.
Lightning Strikes Acton Line Car No Harm
A single car on the Acton line was hit by lightning on the 8 30 p m run Monday evening. The bolt struck the trolley passing through the roof burning a small hole. Dr W B Currier of South Acton and a West Acton passenger with Motorman Fred Lyons were aboard. All escaped serious injury as the car burned in flames. The lightning severed the trolley wire bolt as if with a knife.
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Acton
South Acton
W. B. Currier
West Acton
Fred. Lyons
William Billett longtime Maynard resident dies at 44
William Billett aged 44 died Saturday after an illness begun in January. Born in England he lived in Maynard 24 years. Funeral at his brother Alfred Billett’s home on Waltham Street with Rev. A B Papineau officiating. Interment Glenwood cemetery. Survived by mother Mrs Anne Billett, three sisters and five brothers including Arthur of Billerca and Jesse Billett in France with U S Army. Floral tributes noted.
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William Billett
England
Maynard
Alfred Billett
Waltham St
A. B. Papineau
St. George’s Church
John McCormack
Samuel Meade
Ernest Boothroyd
Thomas Murray
Louis Emerson
Loyal Assabet Lodge
M. A
Maynard Cricket Club
Glenwood Cemetery
Anne Billett
George Annett
Richard Allen
Bessie Billett
Alfred
Edward
Walter
Arthur
Billerica
Jesse Billett
France
U.S. Army
Jury Panels Drawn for Cambridge Service
William Carney and James A. Coughlan were drawn for jury duty at Cambridge and reported for duty Monday. A birth at Conant deaconess hospital Concord welcomed a child to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lincoln. Both mother and baby are doing well.
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William Carney
James A. Coughlan
Cambridge
Arnold Lincoln
Brooks St
Concord
Maynard
Hudson
Wayland
Saxonville
Maynard Lodge
John Driscoll
Brooks
Maple
Summer
Madeline Wall
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sarah Lamb
Newport
R. I
Mary Wall
Brown St
Died Sunday Harold J. Sullivan Maynard youth and Tufts student
Harold J. Sullivan died at his Maple Street home Sunday morning after a long illness linked to the 1918 influenza. Born May 16 1898 in Maynard he was a Tufts premedical student and a Tufts Medical student known for music and community work. Survived by his father Dr P J Sullivan one brother and five sisters. Funeral at St Bridget's church with a requiem mass. A board and lodging request follows.
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Harold J. Sullivan
P. J. Sullivan
Maple St
Tufts College Medical School
Maynard
Tufts College
Tufts Medical
Phi Chi
Tufts
Dodgers
Holy Name Society
St. Bridget’s Church
Maynard Brass Band
Lawton
Edward F. Crowley
John J. Sweeney
J. Albert Crowley
A. A. Hilferty
Wm. P. Scully
James B. Farrell
George E. White
Herbert Martin
Charles Distasio
Nobie Morton
Edward Coughlin
Roy V. McCormack
George Stuart
Bernard Blatt
John Kane
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Louis Sullivan
Harry Ledgard
Columbus Rainville
Marion
Clementa Sullivan
Mildred Sullivan
Webster
Card of Thanks for Kind Words After Bereavement
The Billett family thanks friends and neighbors for the many kind words and deeds shown during their recent bereavement. Mrs. Anne Billett and family.
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Anne Billett
Narrow Escape In Lynn Car Crash Injures Wollerschieds
Ernest Wollerschied and his brother Henry Wollerschied of Lynn were involved when a car inverted in Lynn. Ernest escaped serious injury while Henry suffered severe injuries to shoulders and other parts of the body. Roosevelt Sr. was noted in the report as being in the vehicle.
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Ernest Wollerschied
Roosevelt Sr
Lynn
Henry Wollerschied
Ernest
Sudbury Church Observes Pleasant Sunday Program
Sudbury’s M E church hosted a pleasing evening program. Donald Burgess seven months old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts was christened Sunday morning.
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M. E. Church
Donald Burgess
Frank Roberts
Celebration Friday for Red Cross Service Men
Friday of this week the Red Cross will entertain the boys recently in service. Tickets are available for the event.
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The
Red Cross
Leaders speak on Unionism at open air gathering
Rev. A. J. Muste, active Lawrence strike leader, addressed a crowd in a Parker Street field after a hall permit issue. A discharged Camp Devens soldier Charles Spiller returned home on Tuesday. Local notices mention travels and vacations of residents including C. W. Rice family and Richard B. Oliver.
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A. J. Muste
Lawrence
Parker St
D. Perry
C. W. Rice
Princeton
Richard B. Oliver
Family
Seashore
Mariaon Eaton
Frederi Whitney’s
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Maynard, Mass
A. K. Haynes
Main Street
Lerer’s Store
Lerer’s
Lerer
Georgette
Capes
Pony
Main ST
Tire Family Maynard
A. Crowe Park
Shawmut
Shawmut Cone Co
Boston
Shawmut Ave
Harold Sullivan
Maynard Post Office
Sudbury
Charles Spiller
Camp Devens
Maydale
Sabel Eet Teat
Women’s & Children’s
A. N. Hodgess
Nason ST
Buchanan
Commonwealth Ave
Home Bakery
Graham Bread
Estella Bakery
Zaniewiski Blk
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