Weekend Visitors and Community Notes in Maynard
Local residents report weekend visits from Mr. and Mrs. Banford of Hudson, Edward Isaace of Brighton, Mr. and Mrs. Laurilla, and others. The Finnish Workingmen’s Dramatic Club performed at Parker street hall, and various society meetings, hospital visits, and civic duties filled the week.
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John Banford
Hudson
Edward Isaace
Brighton
Jacob Laurilla
Charles Weaving
Boston
Bert Sylvester
Asnabet Mn
Ralph Newton
George Newton
George Jamieson
Youngstown
W. A
Hayned Co
Studebaker
Walter
Gardner
West Acton
Julia .Sheehan
Irene Sheehan
Providence
R. I
Albert Coughlan
Fred Creighton
Warren
Edward
Mahoney
John Hotel
High St
Joseph
Helen
Mary McNamara
Bury
Mary
Margaret
Eileen Murphy
Dramatic Club
Finnish Workingmen’s Association
Parker St. Hall
Annie, Kennedy
Eeith Garlick
Society of the Christian Eindedvor Society
Sylvester Sullivan
Concord ‘Reformatory
M. B
Epworth League
The
State‘ Bank
Maynard Trust Co
Clarence A.’ Smith
Newport
Business Men and Chamber Plan Liberty Loan Promotion
The Business Men's Association and the Chamber of Commerce announce cooperation to advertise and spur local interest in subscribing to a Liberty Loan. The bond issue totals 2,060,000 with large denominations intended to gain broad public support.
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Business Men's Association
Chamber of Commerce For
United States of America
U.S
Bent
Food Price Strain Sparks Public Calls for Correction
Fragmented text notes rising food costs and calls for action on price corrections. Citizens reference shortages and high prices, warning households face strain as swill and waste debates surface amid concerns over supply.
Refrigerator for Sale at Maple Street
Refrigerator advertised for sale with application details at 25 Maple Street.
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Maple St
Country Folks comedy delights Maynard Grange audience
A three act comedy Country Folks staged by Maynard Grange at the I O O F hall drew a large crowd Tuesday night. The performance earned enthusiastic praise for its cast led by Orville Tucker Martha Deane and Nat Deane with strong support from Grace Sanders Walter Dennison and George Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Grange
I. O. O. F. Hall
Josiah Deane
Orville Tucker
Martha Deane
Charles Stockbridge
Nat Deane
Walter’r. Dennison
Polly Deane
Grace Sanders
Lorna Lane
Nat
Mary Murray
Horatio Finch
George Smith
Elvina Berry
W. X. Macurda
Jake Diemer
J. Leo Come
Flag Raising At New Woolen Mill Saturday Morning
A grand flag raising will be held by the weave room staff at the new mill on Saturday at 11 45. The large flag, bought by subscription for 35 dollars, will be flown from a roof staff. An elaborate program features a noted public speaker, Boy Scouts bugle salute, cornetist Edward Carleton, Miss Margaret Gates raising the flag, and a chorus under Frank Taylor and Elmer Cook. Several employees contributed to the flag fund for reasons tied to their beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mill
Boy Scout
Buglers
Edward Carleton
Margaret Gates
Frank Taylor
Elmer Cook
Riverside church minstrel event honors pastor on 58th birthday
Parish workers teachers Sunday school choir and helpers attended a recent Riverside church minstrel show under church auspices. The Riverside orchestra provided music with games dancing and a served collation. A bouquet of 8 carnations was presented to Fr Browne as a token from P J Sullivan for the pastor's 58th birthday today.
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Riverside
Riverside‘orchestra
Fr. Browne
Walter Fairbanks Birthday Party Observed
Walter Fairbanks son of Mr and Mrs Nero Fairbanks Pleasant Street celebrated his fifth birthday with friends this afternoon. Games amusements and refreshments were enjoyed by attendees.
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Walter
Nero
Fairbanks
Red Cross Work in Maynard Seeks Enthusiasm and Support
Local girls form Red Cross sewing group at Maynard High School using three machines donated by Mr. Millinson. They plan to knit bandages and other articles from lessons in the American Red Cross course and hope to stage a Red Cross tag day to boost funds and supplies.
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Maynard
Red Cross
Miss. Steven
Millinstone
T.s
American Red Cross
Champagne
Taltado
Mey
Maya
Progressive lodge to hold public memorial at Masonic Hall
The Progressive lodge and K of P announce a public memorial service at Masonic Hall on Sunday May 27 with Past Grand Chancellor Harlan P Knight as principal speaker. Grand lodge officers and visiting brothers will attend. A procession to the cemetery with Boston uniformed rank will decorate graves. Arrangements by Cameron Soulden Shearer Schwair Lent and Wollersehied.
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Progressive Lodge
K. of P
Masonic Hall
Harlan P. Knight
Grand Lodge
Boston
W. V. Cameron
James Soulden
Charles Shearer
P. J. Schwair
J. B. Lent
John Wollersehied
Town To Fund Parker Street Improvement Plan
A public hearing in the selectmen's rooms discussed allocating 1500 for Parker Street from the paper mill corner to the Sudbury line. The county commissioners approved. the highway and street departments confirmed state and county funds contingent on the town's 1500 contribution. A special town meeting is expected to decide the plan soon.
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State
Coanty
Parish Hall to Stage Three Act Drama If I Only Had a Giant
Interest grows for a parish hall performance of a three act drama at St George's Episcopal Church on Tuesday evening May 22. The drama titled If I Only Had a Giant promises an excellent evening's entertainment with strong local cast and production.
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St., George's Episcopal
Quarantine Lifted for Acton Street Diphtheria Case
Elbridge Wheeler, confined at his home on Acton Street with diphtheria contracted while caring for his daughter, has recovered and is about town again. The home quarantine placed by the board of health was lifted on Saturday.
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Elbridge ‘Wheeler
Acton’ St
Board of Health
Progressive Lodge of P Held Regular Meeting
The Progressive lodge of P held a regular meeting at Masonic hall on Wednesday evening. One candidate received the degree and a committee was appointed to prepare plans for Memorial Sunday observance on May 27. The committee includes J. B. Lent V. Cameron John H. Wollerschied P. J. Schnair and Charles Shearer.
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Maynard
Colonial Hall
Prin. H.F. Bates
Congregational
Marlboro
Fred. Davis
Somerville
Acton
Baseball Association
Riverside Hall
Charles A. Welch Lodge
A. F P
A. M
David Marshall
Sudbury
Maynard Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Hell
Pearl Burns
Fitchburg
Boston and Maine
Henry Price
Neehua
N. H
John Driscoll
Main St
Powder Mill Road
Stow Line
Charles Ill
Garr. B. Claflin
Will
M Beideet
Patrick ‘Mansfield
Studebaker
A. al A
Mielehall Frief
C. S. Fowler
Old Congord
D. A. Rypend
Augustus Ores
Concord Day
Congregational Church
Parsons
M.E. Hung
Louis Hyeer Mill
Union Hospital
Framingham
Rolek Haw
Ory
Ralph
Grand 'S
Iataion
Progressive Lodge
K. ‘of P
Masonic Hall
J. B.lent
V. Cameron
John H. Wollerschied
P. J. Schnair
Charles Shearer
Local Sportsmen to Attend Clinton Memorial Day Trap Shoot
Peterson, Dr. Clifford, King, and George Stockwell will attend the Clinton Rod and Gun Club event at Clinton Memorial Day. They are expected to enter the shoot representing the Maynard Sportsmen's Club.
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Wale. Peterson
Dr. Clifford, King
George Stockwell
Clinton Rod and Gun. Club
Clinton
Memorial Day
Maynard Sportsmen’s. Club
Maynard Estimates On Conscription Census Figures
The Maynard board of assessors puts 682 males aged 18 to 45 under the old law as subject to military duty. The state bureau estimates 21 to 30 year olds for the conscription act at 820, while local authorities foresee under 300 subject to enrollment under the new law. The numbers are cautious estimates, with local figures possibly nearer the truth.
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Daily Press
Charles F.gettemy
Mass. Bureau of Statistics
Maynard
Board of Assessors of
Landmark Building on Naylor Estate Faces Demolition
The Naylor estate adjoining the G H Gutteridge jewelry store has a landmark building slated for demolition. Historically a political hub, strategists gathered there to shape town elections and candidate progress.
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Naylor
G. H. Gutteridge
Parade Viewers Greet French Government Commission in Boston
Many residents watched the parade along the line and attended the grand reception for the French government commission in Boston Saturday. Notables included Miss Mabel Lowney Theréga Dona hue Inez Selly Frank and William Brayden fowler and son Guyer Kenneth Dammien and Harold Lyons.
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Boston
Mabel Lowney
Annual Meeting Officers Elected at Assabet Institution for Savings
At the May 7 1917 annual meeting in Maynard Massachusetts officers were elected for the ensuing year. Charles H Persons was named President Orrin B Fowler First Vice President William B Case Second Vice President Howard A Wilson Clerk Arthur E Walker Treasurer and a long list of trustees and committees was announced with several members sworn to perform duties. The document also names Board of Investment and Auditing Committee members along with additional corporation members and clerks. Howard A Wilson serves as Clerk.
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Assabet Institution For Savings
Banking Rooms
Maynard
Mass
Charles H. Persons
Orrin
James R. Bent
Williamb. Case
Johnn W. Flood
Fowler
George H. Gutteridge
William H. Gutteridge
Abel G. Haynes
Albert W. Haynes
Alfred T. Haynes
Edward Henderson
Frank W. Holt
Jacob Laurila
Lucius H. Maynard
James Mullin
Thomas F. Parker
Frank H. Stevens
Arthur E. Walker
Howard A. Wilson
Board of Investment
William B. Case
McCormick's Kidney and Nerve Remedy Promises Relief
A vintage ad touts McCormick's Kidney and Nerve Remedy as a quick solution for rheumatism and kidney related pains. It urges readers to consult their druggist and try the product to end sufferings from swollen joints and urinary issues.
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McCormick
Mass legislature joint session honors French officers
Harriman attended the exercises at the Massachusetts legislature where Gen Joffre addressed the body at the State House on Saturday. He watched the parade from the steps and joined the State banquet for French commissioners at the Copley Plaza hotel that evening.
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Rep
Rowland. Harriman
Mass
Gen. Joffre
State House
Copley Plaza Hotel
Suffering: From Burns William Hunt Returns Home
William Hunt, recently burned in a gasoline explosion at a New Brunswick munition factory, has returned to his home after two weeks in St. Péter's General Hospital and remains injured and unable to work for some time.
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William Hunt
Sverely
New Brunswick
N. J
St. Péter’s General Hospital
WicCormick's Kidney and Nerve Remedy Package
A historical advertisement for WicCormick's Kidney and Nerve Remedy offering the product for $1.00. It instructs readers to obtain it at once or send payment to Thomas C. McCormick in Maynard, Massachusetts.
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Thomas
C. McCormick
Maynard, Mass
Doris Dawson Celebrates Fifth Birthday With Friends
At the Linden street home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Dawson a party gathered Saturday afternoon to honor their daughter Doris on her fifth birthday. Ten children enjoyed games and refreshments and Doris received many gifts. Mrs Amory Maynard attended a performance of The House of Rimmon by the Woman's Club at Littleton during the week.
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Arthur Dawson
Linden Sr
Doris
Amory Maynard
Woman's Club J
Littleton
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Binks
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Chas
Dyson
Joffre
Fred. Carlton
Dwar’ Carlton
Immer
Navy
Charles Town
Harry Clark
Somerset House
Marlboro Hospital
Frank Archer
Assabet Mills
U. S. Postal Savings
Board of Assessors
Edna Garlick
East L~me
Bly O
Louis Peel
Lear Les
Qee
Service
Rexall Drug Store
Rexall
DeLee’s Pharmacy
Nason
St. Bridget’s Sunday School
William H. Gitteridge
Lucius H. Oca
John A. Crowe
Benjamin Derby
Oswald C. Drechsler
James Dunlop
Rowland P. Harriman
James J. Hilferty
John Sidney E. McCleary
Delette H
John W. Ogden
Ann C. Piper
Francis H. Stevens
Lyman Co. Taylor
Charles H. Williams
Howard
A. “Wilson
Nason Street
Maynard, Mase
Jersey Butter CO
Maynard’s
Jersey
Vermont
BON Ami
Santos
Jersey Butter Company
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