Maynard News Briefs Highlight Local Events And Obituaries
Community notices report activities at Mizpah reed, Odd Fellows hall, and local churches. Highlights include courtship and lodge updates, a public whist, a pageant Easter program, students returning to Bates and Dartmouth, a Girls Glee Club formation, Moose lodge officer elections, and the death of Charles T. Partridge with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bouthilette
Marlboro
Coca
Bridie Whalen
Warwick Lodge Daughters
St. George
Odd Fellows Hall
From Cross to Crown Cantata at Union Church Easter Service
The Union Congregational church will present the cantata From Cross to Crown on Easter Sunday morning directed by Gavin A. Taylor with soloist C. Gerard Kass of First Church Boston. Next Sunday Palm Sunday preacher Boburt will lead a 6:30 PM service concluding the Bible moving pictures featuring Jacob and Esau and Edison life stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Gavin A. Taylor
C. Gerard Kass
First Church
Boston
Boburt
Jacob
Esam
Thomas A. Edison
Prize Winning Dog Tomboy Dies of Distemper
Tomboy a foxhound and prize winner at the Batern Dog Show in Boston last month owned by Lloyd Walker of Summer Street died Thursday from distemper. A brother dog died the prior week. Local dog men report over fifty Maynard dogs have perished in May due to the epidemic more deadly than the old distemper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomboy
Boston
Lloyd Walker
Maynard
Maynard Wins Last League Match in Midland Bowling
Maynard bowling team defeated the champion Hudson squad at the Maynard alleys on Tuesday night securing all four points. Hudson clinches league title. Maynard finishes second with Pastime and Colling vying for third. Prizes go to Hudson 50, Maynard 25, Westboro 15, and Hudson second-highest score 10. High string honors go to Myrick of Hudson with 145, tied for second between Visocchi of Maynard and Bastion of Marlboro with 136.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Hudson
Midland
Colling
Marlboro
Westboro
Myrick
Visocchi
Bastion
Rebekahs Plan April Fool Party at Mizpah Lodge
An April Fool party and regular Mizpah Rebekah Lodge meeting are set for Thursday evening April 1 with Ade laide Isner Tillie Peterson Ellen Peterson Mary Nelson and Olea Stokes coordinating. The Shamrock party Thursday night drew a large crowd with games including a snake hunt led by Marion Jones and a victory over Marv Leithead’s team. Further plans include a Willow Rebekah meeting at Concord Junction on Monday March 29 with Grand officers attending and a large birthday party planned. Easter hat reminders also appear from Fullerton Hat Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Adelaide
Maynard citizen laments town blunders and praises Florida
I J Sullivan writes from Florida praising climate and golf while lamenting Maynard losses like the Paper Mill bridge site and a failed Main Street school placement. He urges a town planning board, playground investments, and boosting the town first before chasing outside markets. He notes high real estate asks in Florida and signs off with local pride.
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I. J. Sullivan
Florida
Maynard
P. J
Enterprise
O Mores
William Gutteridge
Upper Main Street
Paper Mill Bridge
Benes
St. Pet Ure
Safety Harbor
T. B Moynihan
Arley Lawrence
Frank Harriman
Gen Lord
J. J. Ledgard
Underwood
Stow
St. Petersburg
P. J. Sullivan
High School Poster Contest Winners Announced
Prize awards total three prizes of 4 2 and 1 dollars for best posters in Savings. Ten posters were judged by the Home Savings Committee of Boston with Eino Karkkainen named first Arne Alto second Walter Carbone third. Other entrants include Paul Millington Wa ine Sjoblom Annie Lehto Irma Russy Alex Sluyski and Arthur Lampila.
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C. H. Persons
Home Savings Committee of Boston
Eino Karkkainen
Arne Alto
Walter Carbone
Paul Millington
Waine Sjoblom
Annie Lehto
Irma Russy
Alex Sluyski
Arthur Lampila
Maynard Easily Defeats Ayer 32-12 In Strong Home Win
Maynard basketball outpaced Ayer Town Team 32 to 12 at Pastime hall. The hosts built a 17 to 4 lead by halftime with fast passing and speed confusing Ay er’s defense. Moynihan and Bowie each scored seven points to share top honors. Picard led Ayer with half their points. In a previous act, Maynard Independents beat Acton High 51 to 11 as Ojalehto scored ten and Kangas six. Referee King. Time 4-10 minutes.
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Maynard
Ayer Town
Pastime Hall
Moynihan
Bowie
Picard
Ayéer
Maynard Independents
Acton High School
Ojalehto
Vodoklyr
Kangas
Shea
Acton
Ennequess Rf
Rasmussen Eligible to Fill Police Vacancy
Ernest Rasmussen a world war veteran and former town patrolman is eligible on the Civil Service list for appointment to fill the vacancy created by the resignation. Chief John Connors says Rasmussen is the only eligible name on the Civil Service list at this time and the Board of Selectmen will decide the next steps.
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Ernest Rasmussen
Civ
Rasmussen
Groton
John Connors
Civil Service
Hst
Board of Selectmen
Marlboro Ex-Mayor James Hurley Addresses Maynard K of C
James Hurley former Mayor of Marlboro and district deputy addressed a meeting of Maynard Council K of C at Masonic hall Tuesday evening. Entertainment included vocal solos by James Farrell Thomas King John Johnson and Albert Sullivan as end men in the minstrel show. A collation was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hurley
Marlboro
Knights of Columbus
Maynard Council
Masonic Hall
James Farrell
Thomas King
John Johnson
Albert Sullivan
Progressive lodge and Pythian Sisters attend Knights of Pythias convention
A delegation of thirty members from Progressive lodge and Pythian Sisters attended a Knights of Pythias convention held at Watertown Monday evening. The Progressive Temple and Pythian Sisters also held a successful Friday food sale led by Charles Shearer, Mrs. Thomas Fox, Mrs. Charles Spence, and Mrs. Josiah Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Watertown
Progressive Temple
Frank E. Sanderson
Charles Shearer
Thomas Fox
Charles Spence
Josiah Tucker
Bedford Union to Hold Prize Speaking Contest
The second annual prize speaking contest at Bedford Union School is set for May 7 in the Town Hall. Prizes mirror tax gold pieces: five dollars for first and two and a half dollars for second, reflecting PTA support for school activities.
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TL. A
Bedford Union School
Parents-Teachers Association
Basketball Game Off at Mitchell School
The Mitchel l school basketball game scheduled for last Wednesday at 3 30 was cancelled due to the principal Mr Dodge being unable to accompany the team. Mr Dodge provides transportation and coaches the team.
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Dodge
Mitchell School
Concord Junction Department Store Sold to Local Merchant
Concord Junction March 24 Harry W. Frits, a well known local merchant, has purchased the Concord Junction Department Store and is now in charge. He has been in business here for fourteen years and plans to continue his policy of serving the community with good merchandise at right prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Junction
Harry W. Frits
Fritz
Willow Sewing Circle Meeting at Concord Junction Home
The Willow Sewing Circle gathered Wednesday evening at a Concord Junction residence for a small, informal session. Details of attendees and agenda are not fully legible in the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Sewing Circle
Eee
St Patrick Day House Decorated. Birth Announced
On St Patrick's Day the house was adorned in green with cake and coffee served. Mrs Andrew Edwardson poured. A little son was born Friday to Mrs Lewis Caldwell at Emerson Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Isner
St. Patricks
Andrew Edwardson
Littl
Lewis Caldwell
Emerson Hospital
B and M R R Plans Would Divert Traffic
Maynard March 24 Frank Binks reports that the Boston and Main railroad proposes to remove the Acton street crossing with a flagman. The plan would fence the flag shanty and place a fence across near Concord street, diverting traffic to Haynes street and widening the Concord crossing. Public input urged before action by the Board of Selectmen.
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Maynard
Frank Binks
Board of Selectmen
Boston and Main Railroad
Acton Street
Concord Street
Acton
Haynes Street
Binks
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Howard A. Wilson
Norman Seckels
St. Stephens College
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