Numerous hometown visits and local events noted in Roxbury
Local residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs James Coulter Miss Goodwin of Plymouth and John Bamford spent weekends with friends and relatives in Roxbury Fitchburg Lowell Somerville Worcester Pittsfield and Albany. Activities include theater outings W C T U delegate election Mohawk Trail trips Marine notes and a baptismal announcement plus school and military updates remain centered on the town and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Coulter
Roxbury
Miss Goodwin
Plymouth
John Bamford
Fitchburg
Fitchure
Tre Margaret
Alice Boulden
Lowell
Thomas Sheehan
Worcester
Helen
Genevieve Coughlin
Mildred
Mabel Comeau
Somerville
Otis Mott
Westacton
Hattie Fiske
Summer &I
Fred Ford
Lawrence
George Siswick
Boston
Quincy Dramatic Club
Parker
St. Hall
Harvey Richardson
Brockton
Pittsfield
A. B. McCleary
George N. Haynes
Catdner
Fred N. Hanson
1St Regiment
U. S. Marines
Philadelphia
Robert Lyons
Mary
John
Newport
R. 1
Michael Cleary
Summer St
William ‘ Clark
Progressive Lodge
K. of P
William Scully Jr
Robert White Jr
Albany
N. Y
Thomas Fitzgerald
Camp Devens
Ayer
Maynard
John F. Fitzgerald
Malcolm Caldwell
Concord Junction
Textile Union
Edward Fowler
Co A. 301St Regt
Connecticut National Army
Congregational Church Midweek and Weekend Services
Rev. Frederick N. Rutan leads a midweek service at 7 30 PM with an address. Sunday worship at 10 45 AM includes a sermon by the pastor. Sunday school at noon Y P S C B Juniors 3 30 PM Seniors 5 15 PM. Vesper service at 4 30 PM with a pastor sermon. Miss Ethel Carlson will sing piano and Mrs. Robert Archer will sing contralto in a duet. Congregational hymns sung by all. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick N. Rutan
Ethel Carlson
Robert Archer
Express Shipping Boosts Freight Goods Amid Car Shortage
Ernest Reynard of National Express reports a surge in local express business as freight moves by express due to car scarcity. Congestion and occasional delays have prompted special efforts to relieve the workload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Ernest Reynard
The
National Express
Maynard Textile dancing party a success at Colonial hall
Maynard Textile council report a successful dancing party at Colonial hall Tuesday evening. Joshua Edwards was marshal with Patrick McGrath assisting. Colonial orchestra provided music. Lowell delegation attended. Refreshments served. Committee included William Brinley chairman Miss Mary Driscoll secretary Mrs Frank Prue treasurer Henry Slyvert and Joshua Edwards. TO: LET furnished rooms steam heated bath hot and cold water electric lights good locality. Box 442 Maynard mags
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Textile Council
A. By
Colonial Hall
Joshua Edwards
Patrick McGrath
Colonial Orchestra
Lowell
William Brinley
Mary Driscoll
Frank. Prue
Henry Slyvert
Joshua
Edwards
Maynard
Mags
Cadies Benevolent sale supports church, theatre event
The Cadies Benevolent society of the Congregational church held a successful sale of aprons, food, and candy in the vestry with a three act drama Out of Town. Cast included Mrs. Charlotte Stockbridge and others. candy and food tables were organized by local women. entertainment managed by the Gutteridge and Priest committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadies’ Benevolent Society
The
Congregational Church
Charlotte Stockbridge
Candy
Irving Howe
Gilbert M. Hawkes
James Bent
Augustus Morse
Mary Jannell
Nellie Carver
John Lawton
Edward Nealey
Lucy Newton
Frederick N. Rutan
Geo. Gutteridge
Wallace Priest
Frank B. Sanderson
George H. Gutteridge
John Flood
Middlesex Union Association to Hold 87th Annual Meeting
The Middlesex Union association of Congregational churches will meet at Union Congregational Church on Wednesday October 24. Rev. William W. McLane will serve as moderator and Rev. John B. Lewisscribe and treasurer. Morning program includes devotional, reports, and talks by Rev. R. A. Baker Missirian and Rev. J. J. Walker. Afternoon features Capt. Daniel S. Mackay and Rev. G. Ernest Merriam among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Union Association of.Congregational
Union Congregational Church
William W. McLane
D. D
John B. Lewis
R. A. Baker
South Acton
Churches of the East
G. M
Missirian
West Acton
Churches of
G. Ernest Merriam
Fitchburg
F. W. Hodgdon
Boston
Reverend Kneeland Leads Sunday Services and Union Event
Rev. Dr. D. Kneeland of Boston preached at the M B church Sunday morning to a large congregation. Ada Rand sang with Mrs. Bessie Dockerty as accompanist. A union service of Methodist Episcopal and Congregational societies followed at the Congregational church with a sermon by Kneeland on the Works of the Lord's Day League aided by stereopticon views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Kneeland
Boston
Lord’s Day League
M. B
Ada Rand
Frank Brayden Jr Undergoes Stomach Ulcer Operation
Frank Brayden Jr was operated on at Boston City Hospital for removal of stomach ulcers. The operation was successful and he is doing as well as can be expected. He has many friends who are glad to hear he is fast on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brayden
Thompson Jr
Boston City Hospital
Brayden
Harvest Fair At St George's Church By Girls' Friendly Society
The Girls' Friendly Society of St George's church will run a harvest fair this Saturday with afternoon and evening hours starting at 3 p m. Tables will feature fancy articles by Hazel Easthope, homemade candy by Viola Sales, a fortune teller, a mystery table by Nellie Wilson, home made cake and cut flowers by Mrs. Inez Andrews, and other items curated by Mary Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Friendly ‘Society of
St. George’s Church
Hazel Easthope
Viola Sales
Mary Sales
Nellie ‘Wilson
Inez Andrews
Letter From France and Local Society Notes
Miss Theresa Carney receives a Friday card from brother James with the 101st regiment in France stating that everything is fine. Corp. Arthur Pratt of the 302nd Regiment stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Fowler during the week. Maynard Cricket Club football team plans a Forge Village game Saturday afternoon with a large crowd expected. Mrs. W Green and daughter Viola of Franklin were holiday weekend guests of Mrs. ee. Mrs. A H Lincoln has concluded her services at Woolworths store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa ‘Carney
Lincoln St
James
101St Regiment
France
Carney
Maynard Executive Committee funds support soldiers and Liberty Loan club
The Public Safety committee agreed to donate 25 to a canteen fund for Camp Devens hospitality and 150 to the sweater fund for enlisted men from Maynard. A three member committee was formed to start a Maynard Liberty Loan club with easy payment bonds, headquarters at Assabet Institution of Savings, and Harry Bates volunteering as bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan Club
Public Safety Committee
Selectmen’s Rooms
Camp Dévens
Maynard
Harry Bates
George H. Creighton
Thomas F. ‘Parker
Assabet Institution of Savings
Comfort bag arrival praised by American in France
Arthur Lord in France with the Railroad Engineers dispatch bearer notes Red Cross comfort bag sent by Mrs. William Litchfield’s Supply committee. He thanks the Red Cross for useful items including olive drab buttons and suggests OD thread for sewing. He describes conditions six miles from the front in a mudgy hut and heavy boots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lord
Red Cross
William Litchfield
France
Maynard Red Cross
A. W. Lord
Mrs Mary McAllister Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Mary Ann McAllister of Summer Street died Saturday morning after a long illness. Born in Dublin about 55 years ago, she came to the United States in 1873 and lived in Tilton for 20 years before moving here 20 more. She leaves a stepdaughter, Sarah Ann McAllister. A quiet funeral was held Monday at her home, with Rev A B Papineau officiating. Burial will take place in Tilton, NH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McAllister
Maynard
Mary Ann McAllister
Summer St
Dublin
Ireland
Sne
Tilton
N. H
St. George’s Church
Sarah Ann McAllister
A. B. Papineau
N.H
M. D. Church
M. D. Kneeland
Boston
N. B
Lord’s Day League
Ada Rand
Bessie Dockerty
Herbert Comeau
Somerville
John Comeau
Linden St
New Regent Mrs. Fowler Tenders Reception in Concord Chapter
Old Concord chapter D A R named Mrs. O. B. Fowler as new regent at the Chapter House on Saturday. Mrs. George M. Baker Mrs. Arthur Blanchard of West Acton and Mrs. Fowler were in the receiving line. State officers attended. Mrs. Augustus Morse helped present members.
Additions to Fund for Mrs. Litchfield Receives Extra Gifts
The Sweater fund shows further contributions including $26 from spinning room employees and $3 from employees of the American Powder Co. received today. A partial report appears in The Enterprise column this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Litchfield
Unity lodge holds regular meeting of L. C. of A.
The regular Unity lodge meeting of L. C. of A. was held in I. C. O. F. venue with four candidates named Mary Iden and Mrs. Mary among those discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Lodge
L. C. of A
Mary Iden
Mary
Letter From Arthur Lord Tests War End Date Belief
A letter from Arthur W. Lord of the 14th Engineers Corps, France, relays German prisoners predicting the war ends before New Year and notes Tommies share the belief. Lord describes winter camp life, aircraft lights, and conversations with prisoners about food and the distance to victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lord
Engineers
Frank i S. Fearns
New York
A. W. Lord
Boston Cloak and Suit Co. Seeks Stenographer through High School
The Boston Branch of the National Cloak and Suit Co. applied to the commercial department of the high school for a young man to fill a stenographer position. The firm has employed a member of the class of 1917 for seven months, and hopes the repeat order will motivate current students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
National Cloak& Suit Co
High School
Woolworths Employee Resigns to Fill Peterson Vacancy
Frank Maley leaves Woolworth's to take the post in W. R. Peterson's vacancy created when William Baron was drafted. The move fills the position made open by Baron's departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Maley
Woolworth’s
W. R. Peterson
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Maynard News
Arthur White
Nason
Percy Dunlop
Tufts College
Bryant & Stratton’s
Business College
Walte Niemela
Bates and Parker
A. H. Lincoln
Margaret McGrath
Alex Hickland
Brookline
Lawrence Jones
Newton Mfg. Co
William Greenlaw
Beverly
John O. Thompson
Eber Mark
McKinley St
John McCormack
Sudbury Sr
Hyde Park
St. Johnsbury
White Cross Guild
Haynes Hall
James Cronin
U.’S
James Mahoney
Co. I
6Th Mass. Infantry
John Donahue
Main St
Beacon Motor Car Co
R. P. Marshall
Lynn
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Corp
William Weir
Robert Cleary
49Th U. S. Infantry
New Jersey
William Dwyer
James Dwyer
Edward Maherty
John D. McCarthy
St. Bridget’s Church
Jamaica Plain
Walter J. Browne
St. Bridget’s
Louis Peel
BUICK
Union Service
Chrysanthemums
A. Silloway
DeLee’s Pharmacy
Rexall
Nason Street
Maynard, Mass
di Stasio Pure Food’ Market
Tel
Main Street
A. Distasio
Jersey Butter CO
Maynard’s
van Camp
Jersey
Company
Maynard, Mace
William H. O’brien
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