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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1917

Page

3

Silver wedding anniversary honors for Worsnips

A number from Hudson attended the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Fred Worsnip former residents here held at Hudson Saturday. A banquet at Cochran hall followed by entertainment featured vocal selections by Misses Lillian and Frances Archer and remarks by Selectman Frank Binks. toastmaster William Smith of Dorchester, former local resident.

Fred Worsnip Hudson Hudson Saturay Cochran Hall Lillian Frances Archer Frank Binks William Smith Dorchester Worsnip William Worsnip Hudson News-Enterprise Thomas Smith Raymond Bertha Gould Frank Edward Roy Archer

Maynard Holds Annual May Exercises at St Bridget’s

A Sunday afternoon service at St. Bridget’s church crowned Miss Alice Mullin Queen of May, with flower girls Gertrude Lovering Maud Cowles Helen Morgan Ruth Bradley. Sunday school children led a white clad procession. Rev. Walter J. Browne directed. The 40 hours devotion starts Friday 7 am and ends Sunday 10:30 am.

St. Bridget’s Church Alice Mullin Gertrude Lovering Maud Cowles Helen Morgan Ruth Bradley

Memorial Sunday Service at Methodist Episcopal Church

Memorial Sunday was observed at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. Chas. F. Parsons delivering an eloquent sermon during morning services. The full choir sang To Thee O Country and Our Comrade Under the Sod.

Methodist Episcopal Church

City Street Sweeper Debuts Cleaning Maine and Nason Streets

The street department used the new street cleaner after heavy evening traffic in the business section Saturday night. Operations continued past midnight to prepare Sunday streets, with plans to sweep the busy area again on Saturday evenings for a few weeks.

Maine and Nason Sts

Buy a Liberty Bond Campaign Message Stamp

DO YOUR BIT Buy a Liberty bond. Inquire at any bank or postoffice. The above is stamped upon all incoming mail at the Maynard postoffice. Postmasters help in war efforts including recruiting, advertising, and urging Liberty bonds and food production. Mrs Edith Gustafson, teacher in South Willington Ct schools, expected home next week on a visit.

Maynard Army Navy Joan Edith Gustafson South Willington, Ct

Flag Raising at Assabet Mill Celebrates Community Fund

Spinners of No 5 mill Assabet Mfg Co raise an 8x12 flag at noon Saturday led by Gertrude Lovering 8th grade. Patrons fund soldiers monument with $7 balance. Committee members include Curtis Smith John O Leary Albert Reynolds James Gallagher. Wedding announced Dorothy Persons and Raymond Hamlin to wed Thursday at 7 30 P M.

No. 5 Mill Assabet Mfg. Co Gertrude Lovering Patrice Higgins No. 6 Mill Curtis ‘Smith John O’leary Albert Reynolds James Gallagher

Memorial Day Exercises Schedule for Maynard and Vicinity

The Isaac Davis post G A R will hold a full day on Memorial Day starting with an 8 o'clock concert by the Maynard brass band. The parade forms at 8 15 with G A R Women’s Relief Corps Boy Scouts and schoolchildren and moves at 8 30. Cemetery services the day include Glenwood at 9 St Bridget’s at 9 45 and Mt Hope at 2 15 with an Odd Fellows service at 3 15 led by Rev A H Wheelock. The public is invited to attend in Maynard Acton West Acton and Woodlawn with a final address and a civic program.

Isaac Davis Post G. A.R Maynard Brass G.A. R Women’s Relief Corps Boy Scouts Nascn Glenwood Cemetery St. Bridget's Cemetery Acton Town Hall Woodlawn West Acton Mt. Hope Cemetery Odd Fellows Hall Mass. State Grange Maynard

Food Production Drive by American Woolen Co Workers

Workers at the American Woolen Co on Ben Smith hill and Thompson St planted 67 gardens on Thompson St and 95 on the Ben Smith lot. The effort, led by George H Merrick Harry Bates and Elmore Mills, distributed 802 bushels of seed potatoes and 12 tons of fertilizer and used company trucks to shuttle employees to plots.

American Woolen Co Ben Smith’s Hill Thompsonst Thompson St Ben George H.merrick Harry Bates Elmore Mills

Sudbury Senior Honored by MIT Faculty in War Effort

MIT faculty recommends degrees for seniors already in military service or war industries. Over two hundred seniors hold ready positions, including Roland H. Baton of Sudbury who is recommended for a B S and will receive the degree at June graduation while continuing naval architecture studies at Tech.

Germany Massachusetts . Institute of Technology Roland H.’ Baton South Sbury Baton Tech

Probate Notice of Administration for Henry Murray Estate

The Probate Court of Middlesex County Massachusetts cites heirs creditors and others interested in the estate of Henry J Murray late of Concord to appear June 14 1917 at 9 am in Cambridge to show cause why letters of administration should not be granted to Stephen J Murray without bond published once weekly for three weeks in the Concord Enterprise.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Henry J. Murray Concord Stephen J. Murray Cambridge Concord Enterprise Charles J. McIntire

Paint-Lead Test Warns Against Adulteration

A home paint test and time test reveal white lead purity by heating a sample with a blowpipe. Pure lead reduces to metal in moments, while adulterated lead resists, foretelling cracking and costly repairs.

Painting ad touts Dutch Boy white lead coating

An advertisement from Bedford Massachusetts promotes Dutch Boy Red Seal White Lead paint mixed with linseed oil for weather resistance and long brightness. It invites readers to visit or phone for reliable painting supplies and advice. Heating systems quickly installed.

Red Seal

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