May Events and Local Notices From Town Meeting to Services
The Bridge club met with Mrs. Gohike on Friday May 14. Memorial Sunday is observed May 30 with services at the Unitarian church. Mr. and Mrs. William Ham have been guests with Mr. and Mrs. ter. Mrs. Lottie Saunders returned home May 13 and uses crutches but improves daily. A special town meeting is called for May 24 with several articles in the warrant. Wire issues reported and an number of children are absent from schools. Miss Gertrude St has spent a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Stone. A social dance for Grange benefit was held May 11 at Town Hall. Grange orchestra provided music. Committee members were Mrs. Deroll, Mrs. Chester D. Perry, and Mrs. Beamish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Gohike
Unitarian Church
William Ham
Ter
Lottie Saunders
Gertrude St
Walter C. Stone
Town Hall
Grange Waltham Grange
Deroll
Chester D. Perry
Beamish
Eaton Stover Wedding Ceremony
A May 10 ceremony at Mrs. Marion Hurlburt Eaton’s home united Catherine Eaton and William Stover of Winthrop. Rev. Vandremark officiated with immediate family present. a wedding supper followed. The couple will reside in Winthrop. Catherine is Sudbury born and long-time resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hurlburt Eaton
Catherine Eaton
Marrigge
William Stover
Winthrop
Wm. Vandremark
Chauncy
Chicago
Arthur Hunt
Cedar Bunn
N. YA
Sudbury
Grange Hosts Neighbor's Night At Regular Meeting
The Grange held Neighbor's Night with May 11 guests from Lincoln and Westboro Granges. Attendance grew with representatives from nearby Granges. supper was served by Mrs. Myra Burr, Mrs. Calvin Eaton, and Mrs. Fred Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Lincoln
Westboro Granges
Myra Burr
Calvin Eaton
Fred Clark
Woman's Union Meets at Borland Home
The TRINITARIAN CHURCH announces a meeting of the Woman's Union at Mrs. Charles R. Borland's home. Rev. Gail Cleland, Ph D., pastor leads the group with services in the vestry of the First Parish Meeting House previously noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinitarian Church
Gail Cleland
First
Woman's Union
Charles R. Borland
Sunday Services and Club Meeting Announced
On Sunday May 23 at 10 50 am Fown Fingal arape will preach on In His Image. At 12 06 pm tenet 7pm Young Club led by R Moore with a chapter from Science and Life by Prof Robert A Milliken. Wednesday May 26 at 7 45 pm Midweek service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fingal Arape
Young Club
R. Moore
Robert A. Milliken
Methodist Episcopal Event and Week Program
Rev Charles E Pederson leads Thursday musical program with violin piano and baritone soloists An thony Marcone violin and Evelyn Carlson recitations from Boston Refreshments Friday at 4 pm Junior league Pastor holds class meeting Saturday Evening church activities Sunday Sunday school at 10 worship at 11 Epworth League visits Maynard Methodist Sunday night at 6 Evening service at 8 May 25 Brotherhood supper at 7 30 Father and Son's evening Dr Winston of Boston speaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Charles E. Pederson
Anthony Marcone
Evelyn Carlson
Boston
Epworth League
Maynard Methodist Church
Brotherhood
Father and Son
Dr. Winston of
Concord baseball team tops Leominster 7 to 1
Concord defeated Leominster 7 to 1 on the road as every Concord batter reached safely once. Robinson pitched well until the ninth, when three straight hits produced a Leominster run. Wiggine led with a single and a double, Maguire starred for Leominster.
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Concord Baseball
Leominster
Robinson
Wiggine
Concord
Atick
Maguire
Concord Ab
Hooa
Dempsey Cf
Oo McCabe
Avkin
Asbjornsen
Robinson P
Tompkins
Petersen
Wiggars If
Cavy
Moran
Sewell
Wiggars
Arkin
Viggars
Carey St
Ashbjorsen
McPhee
Wiggarts
Grant
Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance marks 100th anniversary
The Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Co. observed its centennial with about 360 attendees from New England and the Middle West. Judge Prescott Keyes led the luncheon at Town Hall while Eliot R. Howard Arber J. M. Wardwell Jr. and Harry Harrison spoke on the company’s milestone. The firm, incorporated March 3 1826, issued its first policies May 17 1826.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Co
New England
Middle West
Sister Mutual
Town Hall
Mrs Catherine Wall thanks neighbors in bereavement note
Catherine Wall expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindnesses after the death of her husband Michael Wall. She notes appreciation from Maynard at 2 Wall Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Wall
Catherine Wall
Wall Court, Maynard
Ladies' Society Meets At South Acton Church
The Ladies' Society gathers Friday May 21 at 2 in the vestry. The Mission Circle meets Tuesday May 25 at 2 30 hosted by Mrs J S Ford and Mrs Winifred Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Society
Mission Circle
Mra
Circle Elects Its Board Of Officers
The Mission Circle elected its officers at the annual meeting with Mrs. Frank Z. Taylor as president and Mrs. Elwyn Harris as vice president. Miss Carrie L. Shapley was named secretary, Mr. Arthur Lowden treasurer, and directors include Mrs. Rolfe Bradley Mrs. Hobart Mead and Mrs. Isaac Ford. Miss Priscilla Townsend of Troy N H has returned home after visiting relatives here for several weeks. Mrs. Hugh Hodgen and children.
Local prompts include Mrs Holbrook and Blaby family visits
The week begins with Mrs Holbrook of Battens Maas hosting none. Mr and Mrs W A Blaby and family were Sunday guests of Mrs Rudolph on Martin street. Mr and Mrs C J Pletcher returned home on Maple street after a month in Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Holbrook
Battens
W. A. Blaby
Downie Thomas E. longtime Acton resident dies at 76
Thomas E Downie aged 76 years and resident of Acton for about forty years died at his daughter Mrs Arthur Slacke of Waltham on May ith from a shock. He was born in Algeford N.8 and had just returned from a visit to relatives in Margaretaville N.8. Survived by daughter Mrs Slacke and two sons Lloyd W. Downie of Kenosha Wisconsin and Maurice Downie of Miami Florida. Funeral held at the daughter's home in Waltham on May 16 conducted by Rev Maclean of Eaton Baptist Church of Waltham. Interment at Mt Hope Cemetery West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E Downie
Acton
Arthur Slacke
Waltham
Downie
Algeford
Margaretaville
Slacke
Lloyd W. Downie
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Maurice Downie
Miami Fla
Maclean
Eaton Baptist Church of
Mt. Hope
West Acton
Maynard Veteran Dies at Soldiers' Home
John Burns, 68, Civil War veteran and Maynard resident, died at the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea. He had lived there six years, and his body was taken to his niece Mrs. Frederick King’s home. Funeral services set for Thursday at St. Bridget's Church with burial in the parish cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Home
John Burns
Soldiers
JESE C. SIMS DIES IN MAYNARD
Jesse C. Bima longtime Maynard resident died at home 26 Walnut street Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. Born in Trowbridge England he lived in Maynard over 50 years and is survived by his wife three daughters Myrtle Gertrude and Vincent and one sister Mrs. Ellen Ryder of Wilton NH. A former mill worker at Assabet he was noted for inventive mind with several notable inventions. Funeral services set for Thursday at St Bridget's Church with burial in the parish cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse C. Bima
Walnut Street
Trowbridge
England
Maynard
Myrtle
Gertrude
Vincent
Ellen Ryder
Wilton
N. H
Sims
Assabet
St. Bridget’s
Local Talent Highlights High School Event and Scout Activity
The report notes recovery of several individuals after a rough incident. It mentions the four act comedy The First of the Holidays staged by Boy Scouts Troop 1 South Acton last weekend drawing applause. It also covers the Junior Hop at Acton High School held in Eachange Hall last Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maas
Mian Winifred Gymva
Annetta Merchant
Willard
Stanard Sylvia
Waeed
Boy Scouts
South Acton
On High School
Eachange Hall
Union Service Guests Invited By Local Groups
In the morning service at the Universalist church Rev. A J Sercian and Rev. R A Barker will be guests of honor. Members of the Women's Corps Edwards Quimby Peat A L and the Ladies Auxiliary War Veterans Boy Scouts and other organizations extend a general invitation to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Church
Epenkera
A. J. Sercian
R. A. Barker
Newt
Rte Women’s, Bellet
G. A. . Corps
Edwards Quimby Péat
A. L
Auxish War
Boy Scouts
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Maynard Framingham Maytag Co
Framingham, Mass
Eaton-Stover
O’berg
J. O’berg
Main St
Percales Madras
Main Street
Centennial Observance OF Insurance CO
Oma
Edt
Aioe
Maynard Legion
Mark Kelley
Charles Spence
Ernest
Jese C. Sims
Hurley
Tobin
Charmeen Kasha
Marlboro, Mass
Unitarianse
Ana
Richardson's Drug Store
Concord Clothing CO
China
Driscoll Ave
Great Road
Great Rd
Conco Concord
Chester White
W. A. Tel
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