Graduation Exercises Maynard Evening School Honors Earned
The evening school held graduation exercises Thursday night with diplomas and certificates awarded to students. Names include Louis Liverman Ida Stabell Luoma Waino Orasmaa Goldie Young and others with gold seals for high attendance. Public schools close for ten day vacation and reopen Monday March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward MacPherson
Louis Liverman
Ida Stabelle Luoma
Waino Orasmaa
Goldie Young
Meyer Rub-n
Jos Raikinen
Sylvia Pu
Arne
Girl Scouts Observe Ninth Anniversary With Birthday Party
Girl Scouts held a ninth anniversary party in Savannah Georgia with 11 parents and directors attending. The event featured a one act play Convincing performed by Ruth Patterson and Nancy Lund, a camp scene, First Aid demonstrations, and candle rituals for twenty girls as they recited a Girl Scout law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iow
Girl Scout In
America
Savannah
Georgia
Juli Low
I. Warren
Ruth Patterson
Nancy Lund
Il Wis
Woods
Mick Bree
Arthur Patterson
Rep B F Smith Club Speaker in West Concord
West Concord meeting of the West Concord Womans Club featured Rep B F Smith explaining how a bill becomes law and the benefits of incumbency. Donation totals included 8 to the American Red Cross and 5 to the TB Fund. social events and prizes were noted with routine club leadership listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Smith
West Concord
Mum Smith
Oncord
West Con- Womans Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Trican Red Cross
Acord Tuberculosis Fund
SW. I. Park
Fredle
Estate Auction Notice for Thimpkine Farm Sale
Sudburn Massachusetts assets offered Monday March 28 at noon include a 1200 pound farm horse, marketable poultry hay and grain, lumber, mowing machine, harrows, shovels, irons and chains, seeds, and miscellaneous farm equipment. Cash payment required. Sale conducted by Lester Thimpkine Estate. Buyer’s position at Cowray Road location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Thimpkine
Cowray
Spence Annie Dunlop Spence Dies in Stow After Illness
Annie Dunlop Spence wife of William Spence of Maynard died at her daughter’s home in Stow after a week with pneumonia. She had long poor health and severe pain, was active in church circles, survived by her husband and three daughters, two sisters, five brothers, and is buried in Glenwood cemetery Maynard following a service led by Rev Matthew Crowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Dunlop Spence
William Spence
Maynard
Arthur Lord
Stow
Spence
Dryden
N. Y
Franklin
N. J
Peterboro
N.H
Harold Cuttrell
Arthur W. Lord
Dorothy G Spence
Framingham
Gavin Dunlop
Peter Dunlop
David Dunlop
Canada
James Dunlop
William Boyle
Elizabeth Dunlop
Helen
Cuptell
Lote
Hom
Tidertaker
Matthew
Union Congregational Church
Presbyterian Church
Ontario
Preston R. Crowell
John Sunderland
Arthur Jordan
Glenwood Cemetery
Chief of Staff Downey Inspects Maynard VFW Post
Maynard Post VFW at VFW headquarters hosted an official inspection by Maynard Mrs Francis Downey chief of staff of the state Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Downey commended officers and members for efficient methods and progressive spirit. Collation was served by Mrs. Ethel Thane and Misses Elizabeth and Dorothy Reid. Another Auxiliary whist party is planned for March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Reid
Holy Week Services Planned at Concord Church
The West Concord Union Church hosts Holy Week events with the Lord's Supper Thursday at 7:30 led by Rev. Alfred Wheeley Stone. Good Friday service follows at 7:80 p.m. with Rev. Day Leavitt of the Congregational Church of Pate Conroe in charge.
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Concord
West Concord Union Church
Alfred Wheeley Stone
Cate Day Leavitt
D. Ds
Congregational Church of
Pate Conroe
Concord Academy Girls Present H.M.S. Pinafore in Gymnasium
The Concord Academy girls staged H.M.S. Pinafore to a large audience with Young voices, costumes, and settings. Director Miss Elizabeth Di Wood led the production with Emily Morison of Boston chairing the production committee. Cast includes Florence Bowditch Concord Eleanor Grose Concord Mary Senior Chicago Nancy Cooper Eastport Millen Emerson Concord Jean Denio Lincoln Sally Millett Concord Leila Sears Lee Ruth Ives White Plains Elizabeth Rudd Concord Helen Wadsworth Concord.
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Concord
Concord Academy
Albertohn Stuuvan
Elizabeth di Wood
Emily Morison
Boston
Florence Bowditch
Eleanor Grose
Mary
Chicago
Nancy Cooper
Eastport
Mllen . Emerson
Jean Denio
Lincoln
Sally Millett
Leila Sears
Lee Ruth Ives
White ‘Plains
N. Y
Elizabeth Rudd
Helen Wadsworth
West Concord PTA Meeting Draws Strong Turnout
West Concord Parent-Teacher Association met at Harvey Wheeler School to hear tumbling exhibition by Concord High and Harvey Wheeler boys directed by Howard Hawkes. Miss Kathleen Drummy of Carlisle performed toe and tap dancing with Tommy Tombrello and Bobby MacLeod while refreshments followed. Proceeds from a penny sale in West Concord benefited Our Lady Help of Christians Church with Mrs Edward Loughlin in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Harvey. Wheeler School
Congord High School
Harvey
Wheeler School
Henry Harmon
Association Hall
Concord
Our
Lady Help .of
Christians Church
Edward Loughlin
Woodchuck Sees Shadow Though Cold Brings Early Spring
A woodchuck in Acton basks in sun despite freezing weather and sees its shadow, suggesting an early spring. A local hunter reports the scene while walking his dog, noting the woodchuck’s effort to revive life after a long burrow rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Edison Light Co Seeks Valuation Reduction in Maynard
The Edison Light Company petitions for a $77,000 cut to its property valuation in Maynard, currently assessed at $200,009. A hearing on the petition was held by the assessor on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Light Company
Maynard
Easter Holy Week Observances at St. Bridget and St. Casimir
Parish schedules detail Holy Week rites including high masses on Holy Thursday and Easter, processions with children, Blessed Sacrament reposits, Way of the Cross, and Easter water rites. Palm Sunday at St Casimir’s precedes sunrise service on Easter. Confessions and special sermons noted by Rev. William Trainor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
St Bridget’s
William Trainor
St. Casimir’s Church
Crist
Young Men’s Club
Altar Society
On Trial Biblical pageant at Maynard Union Church
Rev. Matthew Vance presents On Trial a crucifixion drama with music by Frances Archer at Union Congregational Church. A cast of thirty, directed by the pastor, performs Good Friday and Easter Sunday nights with costuming by Mrs. Norvick and staging by church volunteers. Proceeds fund play expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilate
Jesus
Mary Norvick
Boys Rescue Drowning Dog At Mill Pond
Maynard Alphonse Paul and Samuel Albert rescued a black spaniel from drowning in Mill Pond near Sudbury Street Bridge. They used a life saving boat and rowed to the dog’s owner John O Leary on Front Street where the animal received hot drinks and first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Alphonse Paul
Samuel Albert
Mill Pond
Sudbury Street
John. O'Leary
Frontreet
Former Maynard Residents Reported Killed in Russia
Rumor cites a letter to a Maynard resident claiming Joseph Lizay and Peter Nemko, former residents who recently returned to Russia with savings, were murdered and robbed. The tale notes Lizay known as Big Joe and Nemko carrying substantial funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lizay
Peter Nemko
Maynard
Russia
Port
Big-Joe
seid-Nemke
Millmand
Fire Rages Through Derby Street Dwelling In West Concord
Mr and Mrs Bernard S Codding of Es ct all in fire fame were staying with George M Parker's family in West Concord when a second blaze broke out on Derby street. They rushed to the scene and found their rooms burned as one of the most disastrous fires in the area in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Bernard S. Codding
Lowell
Arizona
George M. Parker
West Concord
Derby
Concord Journal
Boston
Died at Home of His Son in Stow and Glen Cove
Stow Maurice A Gregory died suddenly at the home of Mr and Mrs Maurice Gregory in Stow while staying with his son for about two months. The body was taken to Glen Cove Maine for funeral and burial services conducted by the Odd Fellows, in which he was a long time member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Maurice A.gregory
Maurice Gregory
Gregory
Glen Cove
Order of Odd Fellows
Return Boys To Shirley School After Escape
Maynard town reports two boys escaped from the Shirley industrial school. They were spotted on a truck near Wal tham street and Great road, then taken to the lockup. Shirley school officers recovered them and returned them to the Industrial school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirley School
Maynard
G Onet
Bennington Street
Lawrence
Gibert Rogers
Znd
New ‘Bedford
Shirley Industrial School
Hursing
Irving Astwood
Nicholas Driscoll
Waltham Street
Great Road
Shirley
Maynard Lodge Elects Officers and Delegates
Toe Changed the Maynard Lodge held a meeting electing officers and appointing delegates. Michael McNamara serves as treasurer with Edward F Ledgard as trustee for three years. Representative Sims appointed as Grand Lodge delegate and Paul Hilander as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Lodge
Abe Lodge Enowom ueDer
Michael McNamara
Edward F Ledgard
Rep. Sims
Grand Lodge
K Paul Hilander
DeMolay Degree Admission at Marlboro and Maynard Lodge
DeMolay degrees were conferred at the Marlboro and Maynard Masonic Temple with officers and guests present from local towns. The degree ritual was conducted by the L. D. gon Chapter with an officers’ lineup including Dumont, Weaving, Newton, easel, Roberts, Herrick, Hutt, Treble, Potter, Hartin, Townsend, Newhouse, Sedeck, Stockbridge, Johnson, Athorn, Natick members and others in attendance.
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Maurid
Marlboro
Maynard
Dey Wilson
Charles A. ‘Welch
L. D. Gon
DeMolay
Raymond Dumont
Marlborough
Sorae ‘Weaving
J. C
Bert. Newton
Ayer
Claude Easel
Natick
J. D
Joseph Roberts
Scribe
Richard Herrick
Robert Hutt
Kenneth Treble
Preston Potter
Forrest Hartin
Marshal
Terance Townsend
Fred Newhouse
Aljmoner
Joseph Sedeck
Sentinel
Eard Aere Aea
Pearir
Agno Eltus
Natic
Maynard Red Cross applies for flour quota from wheat reserve
Maynard branch president William Litchfield reports the town has filed for the National Red Cross flour quota drawn from 40 million bushels of wheat to be distributed through Red Cross channels. In other news Kino Nyholm defeated Chris Derons in a four round bout at Arena on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Mre
William Litchfield
Maynard Branch
The
Red Cross
Farm Board
Kino Nyholm
Chris Derons
Arena
Frank Sanderson elected FEAD Maynard Trust 60
Frank E. Sanderson was elected president and Oswald C. Drechsler vice president of the Maynard Trust Co at a stockholders meeting. Directors were reelected and new directors added, with the par value of stock reduced from 100 to 10 per share and a new stock offering oversubscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sanderson
FEAD
Maynard Trust
Lslue
Liam H. O'Brien
The
B. C. Annens
Harry C. Templeton
James J. Ledgard
Joshua Naylor
F. Parker
Guyer
Fowler
Nee H. Murray
Praises Fire Extra Of The Enterprise After Concord Fire
The Concord Journal extols the paper’s own extra issued after a West Concord fire that destroyed the West Concord Fire Station and damaged multiple buildings. It credits Acton Maynard Lexington and Hudson fire departments for aid and notes the lack of insurance on the local station. The piece discusses station costs, equipment values, and hopes for a better site while praising neighbor towns and clergy for their swift, disciplined response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Saat
HeleotLien
Concord
Lincoln
Acton
Maynard
Lexington
Hidsiit
Lexington and
Hudson
Sister Findeisen Dies. Longtime Teacher In Concord
Miss Misa Anna Findeisen, sister of Maud and Minna Findeisen, longtime Peter Bulkeley School teachers, died at home on Lang Street Friday after years of ill health. Born September 14, 1875 in Holden, she later lived in Stafford, Conn, before moving to Concord six years ago. Funeral Monday at home conducted by Rev George L Thurlow. burial in Holden. Survived by mother, sisters in Concord, and sister Bertha Bigelow of Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Anna
Maud F
Minna A. Findeisen
Peter Bulkeley
Conn
Concord
Findeisen
George L. Thurlow
Trnitarian Congregational Church
Wallace B. Conan
Wise Boy Tale Amid Odd Family Quarrel
A fragment shows a mother and father arguing over a child named Robert. The boy is described as burning a candle and cutting it in half, with the candle ends burned away, in a cryptic domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ases
Robert
Unclear Fragments Hint at Delegates to State Encampment
Fragmentary text mentions J W and aes W in quarters and a plan to select delegates to a State Encampment. Details and context are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fit
Aes W
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