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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1917

Page

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Maynard Weekly Social Notes and Local Updates

Maynard residents attend weddings and visits from friends in Andover Keene and Rockland. local officials elect a town physician Dr Edward Salmon. Maynard brass band to host a moving picture show and concert May 16 at Colonial Hall. Assabet lodge M A admits two new members. community events include a dancing school session and theatre outing at Tremont theatre Boston with Mr Higgins enlisting in U S Navy amid district convention.

Edward Salmon Maynard Brass Band Colonial Hall Assabet Lodge M. A Clifford King Frank Parks Sebago Lake J.M. Herrick Hal Ensign New England Marion Sullivan Mapleville R. I P. J. Sullivan Clifford ‘Stetson Frank Taylor Tailor Made Man Tremont Theatre Boston Ohn Higgins U. S. Naval Service U. S. Virginia William Holt H. Linwood White William Naylor Ethel Jamieson Framingham Hospital Harvey Richardson William Morris Rebekahs Mizpah Rebekah Lodge J. Eastman U. S Tucker Philip Dwinell France Cooperative Hall Thomas McMahon D. Or A. F. of L Mass. Fish and Game Commission Maynard Sportsmen Club W. R. Peterson Frank ‘Thompson Co-operative Hall Hudson Winifred O'Malley Camille Osterhout Frances Jackson

Concord notable weekend visits and local notices

Weekend visitors include George B. Clark in Wilton New Hampshire Ruth Wyman of Brookline and Edward Rookwood of Lynn In town sightings Alexander Urquhart in a new Buick and Edward Dee substituting at Miss M I Houghton's store Local changes note Loren B Macdonald moving from Walden Street to Lowell Road Carl is building a garage and the Charitable society meets at Mrs Murray Ballou's home Also reported are auctions and price rises at local fountains with ice cream shakes up 5 cents and sodas up 10 cents

Ruth Wyman Brookline James Cullifane Concord Alexander Urquhart Edward Dee Charles ‘Tolman M. I. Houghton Charitable Society Murray Ballou James Mansfield John Dolan Michael Dée Marie Hagerty Symphony Hall Choral Society of Boston North Middlesex The Woman’s “Awnmis M. Davis

Town Meeting Endorses Water Action and Hall Project

April 30 town meeting sustains the water commission decision and rescinds a street mains extension due to insufficient income. It approves finishing the town hall on its current site and urges united support for future government challenges as Bedford contributes to regular and wartime forces. The Ladies of the Town pledge aid for army needs with inspiration from local Revolutionary-era symbols.

Town Hall Bedford Navy Bedford Historical Society Concord

Bedford Social Notes and Local Arrivals

Margaret Dee of Concord spent Thursday with Bedford friends. Agnes V Kelley of Boston visited Bedford during the past week. Lillian Fitzgerald of Concord Junction stayed with relatives in town. Marketmen's Train on the B and M resumes at 4 45 a m. Mrs George Martin and son Robert of Somerville were recent Bedford guests. Banns of marriage announced between Jesse Holbrook Philbin of New York and Elizabeth Parker of Bedford. A large turnout from town at the sixth annual ball of Concord council No 237 K of C in the armory Friday to benefit Co II 6th Regt.

James Hall Thomas King Wadies Peter Wilcox Andover Walter R. Peterson Keene N. H Harold Sheridan Co. I Sarah Marsden Fred Marsden Lawrence Waine Kauppi Leominster H. D. Thompson Harvard Medical School Carl Persons Sophie Johnson Rockland John Poikonen Clarence Gutteridge Hiss Irents Gutteridge Brooks Joseph Boothtoyla Garry Frazer Albert Randell Maplest Walter Taylor Warren R. I Frank Taylor Grace ‘Mann, Parker Sr Ida Murphy Rockville Pittsfield Lillian Fitzgerald Concord Junction Bedford George Martin Son Rrobert Somerville Jesse Holbrook Philbin New York Elizabeth Parker Concord Council K. of C Co. II 6Th Regt

Concord Junction Community News Roundup

Concord Junction reports reopening after vacation and local notices. George Gardner buys an Overland roadster. Burleigh Pratt visits St Johnsbury. Christain church groups meet. Mass Reformatory inmates enjoy film. Farnham Damon family welcomes a son. Catho lic club meets. James O Halloran becomes treasurer. Loughlin Beck take Reformatory night school posts. Co I benefit dance draws many. Noel Christian recovers from finger injury. C M & H street railway car derailment causes minor track damage and schedule disruption.

George Gardner Burleigh Pratt St. Johnsbury Ladies’ Socalit Help of Christians The Holy Name Society the Mass. Reformatory Noel Christian Allen C. M. & H. Street Railway Church St Hill

First Dancing Party Opens May Series in Warner Hall

The Catholic club hosted the first in a series of dancing parties in Warner Hall on Tuesday evening. An orchestra provided the music from 8 to 11 30 PM, and the event drew solid interest for a May schedule of weekly dances each Tuesday.

Warnerhall Orchiewtra

Local residents and moves reported in West Acton area

West Acton notes show Lyman and Wetherbee joining the National Guard in Boston and leaving for New York. Hart becomes station agent, moving his family from Shirley. New Haven residents stay with Berry family as others travel to Mast Alberg Vermont for fishing. Reid family fills a new Newton home bought from Blume, Morse family attends funeral in Hast Boston, Wilbur leaves Whitcomb Market for a job with Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. in Manchester New Hampshire.

Lyman, Wetherbee National Guard Boston New York Co. H. Hart Shirley George Turner New Haven James Berry J. L. Richardson Boxboro Mast Alberg Robert C. Reid Jr Newton George Blume Ernest ‘Morse Morse Arthur Wilbur W. B. Whitcomb Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Manchester

Organist Changes at Baptist Church and May Carnival

Miss Evelyn Knowlton presided as organist at the Baptist church Sunday, succeeding Edward O. Caiger of Concord who served ten years. His departure is regretted by the church and congregation. The Red Cross community club plans a grand pageant carnival at C O hall May 18 and 19, promising top entertainment.

Evelyn Knowlton Baptist Church Edward OC. Caiger Concord Caiger Red Cross Community Club

Enjoyable Evening at the Pageant and Spelling Match Night

A lively evening featured Geo. B. Holton and Mrs. Weeks in a spelling match, with Severs and other humorous acts delighting attendees. The event offered several laughable stunts and a generally good time for all present.

Geo. B. Holton Mrs. Weeks

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maynard George B. Clark Wilton, N. H L. Anderson & Son Walden St Edward Rookwood Lynn Everett St Loren’ B. Macdonald Lowell Rd J. Fletcher Carr Holden Union Hall Carllisle W. P. Lyman Sudbury Rd Charles Kent Kenneth B. Cook Newark N. J Cyrus Cook Town Meeting Fitchburg Torrey Vialle Main and Walden Streets Concord, Mass Margaret Dee Agnes V. Kelley Sidney E. McCleary Main ST Lotus S Bet Maynard Trust Maynard, Mass Sea Island Oxfords P. H. Murphy West Acton J. A. Finigan Tel John A. Finigan Arthur A. Magurn Mass Telephone
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