Maynard News Briefs Include Draft Inductions and Local Deals
Maynard reports the June quota for Red Cross dressings arriving next week with workers needed. Miss Mary Hardy of Boston visited her brother Thomas Hardy in Sudbury Street. Local men drafted into the National Army join 20th Company, 5th Battalion, Depot Brigade at Camp Devens. Albert R. Murphy and John Snyder secured an option on the F B Taylor Co and will take possession July 1. William H. Woods of American Woolen Co visited Assabet mills earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hardy
Boston
Thomas Hardy
Sudbury St
National Army
Maynard
20Th Co
Camp Devens
Albert R. Murphy
John Snyder
F. BE. Taylor Co
William H. Woods
American Woolen Co
Assabet Mills
Memorial Exercises In Local Schools Observed Today
Memorial exercises were held in all schools with Isaac Davis Post G A R members speaking to pupils. At the high school a program included recitations by Gertrude Moore Lillian Garrick Leonard Mullin Hazel Peterson Patrice Higginbotham and Albert Mullin plus violin solo by Mary Newton and a bugle call by John Dwyer with songs and flag salutes. Students will march in the parade and form ranks at the Summer Street school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Davis Post
James Carney
Summer St
William Priest
Main St
Sumner Rogers
A. D. Holt
Bancroft Sr
Henry Clark
Nason St
Bates
Jeanne Darc
Gertrude Moore
Battery
Lillian
Garrick
Patrice Higgingee
France
Hazel ‘Peterson
Lincoln
Independence Hall
Albert Mullin
Mary Newton
John Dwyer
America
Summer &T
Mrs Gately Thrown From Buggy After Auto Collision
Mrs John Gately of Stow was thrown from a buggy on Nason street near W B Case store when an auto driven by Albert Hendrickson collided with the rear wheel. She was unconscious and treated at P H DeLee drug store by Dr Flaherty who found no broken bones though she was badly shaken. Spectators said Hendrickson drove slowly. buggy wheel showed only minor scratches. The mishap likely resulted from the street car track slickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gately
Stow
Nason St
W. B. Case
Albert Hendrickson
Parker Jr
Hendrickson
Maynard Chautauqua Committee Advances Plans
The executive committee met at Mrs. Charlotte Stockbridge's home to organize guarantors. Albert R. Murphy Ernest Reynard and George Hakken joined as guarantors this week. More names will be added before June 21 to June 26. Three possible tent sites are under thorough consideration. A complete town canvass is planned to sell season tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Chautauqua
Charlotte Stockbridge
Linden Sr
Albert R. Murphy
Ernest Reynard
George Hack
Chautauqua
Canadian soldiers in England report Sid Scott in the trenches
Private Roy Lent of the 3d Reserve Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force writes from Witley Surrey that he met Bert Doel, a former Maynard resident, who says Sid Scott, another Maynard resident with the Canadian forces, is in the trenches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lent
Canadian . Expeditionary Force
Witley
Surrey
England
Bert Doel
Thrift Stamp Prize Leaders Named in Freshman Class
The leaders in this week’s contest in the Freshman class commercial department M.H. 8 are Morris Feinberg 92 Reino Keto 84 and Lillian Hanninen 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Départment
M.H. 8
Morris Feinberg
Reino Keto
Lillian Hanninen
Maynard Red Cross drive totals 4722 with 4345 contributors
Maynard citizens contributed to the Red Cross fund totaling 4722 with 4345 contributors counted so far. Officials praise the spirited drive, Mills employees, and volunteers including the Junior Red Cross and Boy Scouts. A final detailed report will appear in The Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Red Cross
Assabet Mills
Wallace
Priest
Thomas F. Parker
Odette Pollard
Albert Batley
Maynard Brass Band
National Band
Imatra Band
Miss Mary Sperberg Leaves M H S For Boston Office
Miss Mary Sperberg of the class of 1918 in the commercial department has accepted a stenographer and general office assistant position in the Smalley Kivlan Onthank office at 21 Blackstone Street Boston. She is a Remington gold medalist for speed and accuracy and is regarded as a leading student with a promising business career ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sperberg
Smalley
Kivlan
Brides-To-Be Fete At Miss Richardson Home
The Philathea class of the M E church hosted a gathering at Agnes Richardson's Parker Street residence Tuesday evening. June brides Bertha Binks and Elizabeth Gates received cut glass vases from the class, and a social hour with songs and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Agnes Richardson
Parker St
Bertha Binks
Elizabeth Gates
Trimmed Hat Sale at Fullenton Hat Shop
Fullenton Hat Shop at 62 Main St Maynard Massachusetts advertises trimmed hats priced from 3 to 5 dollars opposite the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullenton
Main St
Maynard
Mass
Postoffice
Maynard Tax Auction Notice for 1917 Property
The Town of Maynard announces a public auction on June 1, 1918 at 3 PM in the Collector's Office to sell unpaid taxes and costs on parcels including Harvey Broadbent property at 44 Nason Street. 1877exemption? Taxes for 1917 amount to $6.64 and have not been discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creighton
Maynard
Mass
County of
Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
William H. Mann
Harvey Broadbent
Nason St
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Nason
W. A. Haynes Co
George N. Gove
Mrs Annie Simpson Dies at 47 Former Dorchester Resident
Mrs Annie Simpson wife of John Simpson died at the Dorchester cottage hospital Saturday evening after major surgery. She was 47 and a former resident of Dorchester survived by six brothers and one sister. Funeral held Tuesday at her home 251 Park Street Dorchester with Rev Charles Washburn and Lotus quartet. Burial at Glen Cemetery Maynard with relatives from Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Springfield in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Simpson
Annie
John Simpson
Dorchester Cottage Hospital
Simpson
Thomas Smith
George Smith
Albert Smith
Maynard
William Smith
Dorchester
Charles Smith
Philadelphia
John Smith
Cleveland
Joseph Zottoli
Park St
Charles Washburn
Linden
The
Congregational Church
Lotus Quartet
Boston
Eastern Star
Linen shower for Miss Gates and Miss Garlick at Marsden home
Miss Elizabeth Gates and Miss Annie Garlick were honored with a linen shower hosted by Miss Matilda Marsden on Monday evening. Several friends attended and the hostesses served refreshments during a pleasant social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Gates
Annie Garlick
Matilda Marsden
McKinley Sr
Property of Albert Hodges at 15 Nason Street 1917
Property of Albert Hodges described as 15 Nason Street containing about 10 rods. Bounded east and south by land formerly of Thomas Naylor, west by Nason Street, with Jane Reed and others named in property record M29-15-12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nason St
Jane Reed
Thomas Naylor
Nason
Boulevard term traced to fortifications from old ramparts
The word boulevard derives from bulwark and fortification, recalling ramparts, but since the mid nineteenth century the term has been used for new streets not located on old defensive sites.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leonard Mullin
Lillian Townsend
Thrift Stamp Prize
RED Cross Drive
Glen Cemetery
Springfield
Albert Hodges
Berger Acres
Hoosier Company
Numkers
Hoosier
Frank Ambler Pattison
Hoogier Council
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