High School Orchestra Rehearsal Adds Leaders and Members
The first rehearsal of the new high school orchestra was held at the school on Tuesday. Principal H F Bates appointed John Dwyer as leader and 19 year olds Patrice Higgins Edward Aahatis Made Flagg Martin her Waine Senna Styne Marion Wilson joined as cornet players and violinists. Schools closed Friday to allow teachers to attend the Middlesex Teachers association meeting at Tremont Temple Boston. The class of 1918 plans a Nov 20 show to raise funds for a Washington trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Bates
John Dwyer
Cornet
Patrice Higgins
Edward Aahat i S
Tars
Flagg
Martin
Her
Waine
Senna
A Styne
Marion Wilson
Middlesex Teachers’ Association
Tremont Temple
Boston
Washington
Social Dance Aids War Fund At Colonial Hall
About 200 couples attended a social dance Tuesday evening at Colonial hall to benefit the War Recreation fund. The event, run by the Three Johnnies Harold Auyons William Gallagher and Albert y, featured the Colonial orchestra and aims to turn over about 50 dollars to Major Pope at Ayer. Several Maynard National Army men were granted furloughs for the camp departure at midnight, including James Ryah Oscar Wuori Svante Kakkhula John Hardy George Sage J Nokelainen Frank Wild Wm. neg ont Sergeant Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Hall
James Ryah
Oscar Wuori
Svante Kakkhula
John
First Maynard Bowling League Match Set At Lynch Bros
The first match of the Maynard Bowling League season will be rolled at Lynch Bros alleys Tuesday evening. Participating teams include K P, M U, A OH, M B C, Middlesex and West Acton. Prizes will be awarded to season champions and to top teams and individuals for high strings and totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Bowling Léague
Lynch Bros
Totinesespeeriaene K. of
M. U
A. OH
Middlesex
Eight New Voters Added to Municipal List
Registrars of voters met in the selectmen's room on Tuesday evening and added eight new voters to the list. The new registrants are Michael Byrne, Francis McCarthy, Oscar Kauppi, Joseph Dahl, George H. Merrick, Horace F. Bates, Albert R Murphy, and James Moran. The next registrar meeting is set for Saturday from noon until 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atta
Registrars of Voters
Selectmen’s Room
Michael Byrne
Francis McCarthy
Oscar Kauppi
Joseph Dahl
George H. Merrick
Horace F. Bates
Albert R Murphy
James Moran
Mansfield and O'Sullivan address open air rally
Frederick M Mansfield of the Democratic ticket for governor and Humphrey O'Sullivan of Lowell spoke at an open air rally in Central on Tuesday afternoon. Speakers urged support for future Liberty bond sales amid political ban on the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick M. ‘Mansfield
Humphrey O’sullivan
Lowell
Commonwealth
Red Cross Aids Marlboro Chapter With Christmas Comfort Bags
The Red Cross supply committee delivered 35 sweaters and 25 pairs of socks to the Marlboro chapter. The local branch plans to prepare Christmas comfort bags for soldiers in France and mail them by November 15 to reach by Christmas morning. Anyone may send a package with the Red Cross.
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Maynard Red Gross
Marlboro
Mongay
France
Red Cross
Public Safety Committee Arranging Bond Purchases
The Public Safety committee met at Riverside hall to arrange financing with Consolidated National Bank for the Maynard Liberty Bond club. An easy pay plan lets any resident join by depositing $1 and paying $1 weekly until the bond is owned, with blanks distributed to members. Receipts totaled 120.00 from the committee, 400.77 from Assabet Mills workers, and 83,000+. The Maynard allotment is 361,000 minimum. A. J. Coughlin resigned as president. Dr. Howard Hamblen elected president and Horace Bates as vice president. Postmaster Coughlin may resign as president of the Maynard Business Men's Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Safety Committee
Riverside Hall
Maynard Liberty Bond Club
Concenl National Bank
F. B. Sanderson
jProm
Wm. Gutteridge
George H. Creighton
Fowler
Assabet Mills
Liberty Se Pd
A. J. Coughlin
Public
Howard
Hamblen
Horace F. Bates
Weipal
Coughlan
Maynard Business Men’s Association
Liberty Loan Rally By South Acton Scouts
South Acton scouts held a Liberty loan rally at Exchange hall on Friday with about 100 attendees to honor boys selling 10 or more bonds. Scout Master George Smith led the program featuring bugle calls, prayers, patriotic songs, and talks on the scouts’ national role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Exchange Hall
George Smith
Scout Assembly
Walter Giannoni
Philip Lowden
Mr. Morris
America
N. J. Cole
Noll
Master Smith
N. ‘J. Cole
Frank Holt
George Worster
W.B. Currier
Wilson
Colon H. Livingston
Kelley
Uw. 8
Washine
Ralph ‘Hastings
Ayer Savings Bank
Asner Capellé
Theron Lewden
Herbert Merriam
U.se
Married in Dorchester William T May wed Elizabeth McAttammey
William T May and Elizabeth McAttammey were married in Dorchester on Sunday evening. Rev. John Cronin officiated with Etta McAttammey as bridesmaid and Dr. Frank A May as best man. The groom, from Maynards, works as a motorman and will reside at 42 Aspinwall Road Dorchester after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William, T. May
Julia May
Summer
Elizabeth McAttammey
Dorchester
John Cronin
Etta McAttammey
Frank
Aspinwall Rd
Derehester
Local Royal Arch and DAR Activities Highlight Attleboro Concord Visit
Miss Phyllis Kingsbury of Attleboro guest of Mr and Mrs George H Gutteridge Brook Street. Members of Charles A Welcblodge attend installation of Walden Royal Arch chapter officers in Concord Monday evening. Mrs Kate Goodnow assisted by Miss Lillian Childs visited Bethany chapter OES in Westboro Thursday. Mrs O S Fowler attended Framingham Chapter DAR 21st anniversary Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Kingsbury
Attleboro
George H. Gutteridge
Brooks St
Charles ‘A. Welcblodge
Walden Royal Arch
Concord
Kate Goodnow
D. M
Lillian Childs
Bethany
Westboro
Quote from Uncle Eben on happiness and loneliness
In a reflective line the speaker says happiness cannot be found by being alone, arguing that even in solitude one would still confront the 80 lonely selves within. The remark highlights a stance on loneliness and inner conflict.
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Uncle Eben
Canadian letter from Harold Coolidge hints at France departure
A letter from Canada relays that Harold Coolidge is well and will write again in about three weeks. He cannot reveal his location or destination, and observers infer he has gone to France based on the three week communications pattern.
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Harold Coolidge
Canada
France
Acton area notes and social happenings
Mrs. 8. A. Clough with A. G. Ziegler and family took an auto trip to Keene New Hampshire and Putney Vermont then returned Sunday. The Cotter brothers bought the Haines bungalow on Brown and Maynard and moved from the Richardson tenement to their new home. The Stow Christian Endeavor invites the South Acton society to a joint Halloween social at Stow church tonight. Miss Halliday Hinckley and R. Peebles attended a district executive meeting in West Acton. Dr Howard Krere and wife are home from Chile and he helps at the state hospital while awaiting service abroad. They spent several days with his mother Mrs H Waldo Tuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Clough
A. G. Ziegler
Keene
N. H
Putney
Cotter Brothers
Haines
Brown &J
Meynard
Richardson
Maynard St
Stow Christian Endeavor Society
Cablegram Reaches Police Chief and Mrs Craig
A cablegram received by Chief of Police and Mrs Craig notes the 104th Fleet arrival today. The message references their son and other relatives in connection with the military family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Acates
Toda
Dodge Demonstrator Tour Through New England Mountains
Fey Heywood H H B Vialle and D Walter Vialle drove a new Dodge demonstrator on a circuit through Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. They left Tuesday and returned Thursday praising power speed and gas consumption with a polished performance near the White Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fey Heywood
H H. B. Vialle
D. Walter Vialle
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
White Mountains
Just Wanted One Look
Dorothy visits her little cousin and grows homesick quickly. She asks Aunt Mary to take her home so she can see mamma for a moment, promising to return with her.
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Dorothy
Mary
Mamma
A Woman's Way. Bankne. Judge Remarks on Charges
A fragmented clipping shows a judge admonishing a debtor about owing a considerable sum. The text hints at a bank dispute and possible court action, with phrasing indicating a warning of charges if payment is not made.
Seaside Shaman Bee Attracts Quiet Reflection
At a popular seaside resort two rows of seats faced different directions, a luminous moonlit scene over the water and breaking breakers set a tranquil mood. Readers on a nearby screen watched church imagery as music and a calm crowd created a meditative evening. The piece contemplates life, language, and daily culture with references to a modern bicycle, an English farm hand’s limited vocabulary, and a belief that great English writers avoid complexity to reach all readers. Columbus Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Lace
America
Nation
Columbus Dispatch
Vocabulary Building as a Path to Education
The text argues that reading introduces new words and encourages looking up meanings in a dictionary. It claims a rich vocabulary marks education and culture, and frames vocabulary expansion as a pleasure rather than a duty.
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Hal Eeere
Dr Morrison's Remarkable Feat Across Continents
A fragmented account recalls Dr G W Morrison who journeyed from Melbourne to Adelaide as a youth and later served with Sir Claude Macdonald, hinting at wartime travel and a long association with key British leadership in London.
Parrot Trick Sets Off Mixed Reactions
A family humorously reacts to a guard with a soldier, a big white dog, and a silk American flag seen during a car ride. The scene prompts snickers from a child and a defensive remark from the father, captured in a lighthearted Indianapolis News excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorner
Silk
Sol
Johnny
Indianapolis News
Grand Life of the Navy Near Seventy-Ninth Street
A New York Sunday scene by the waterfront shows gray warships at anchor while civilians observe and sailors discuss enlistment. The piece highlights an exchange center in New York handling fishing vessels and distributing fish to markets across the Eastern U.S., with shipments reaching as far as Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seventy-ninth Street
Kansas City
Disjointed Note on Early Commerce Secretary Remarks
Fragmentary excerpt attributes a romantic history to a secretary of commerce figure in an annual report. It mentions a 1879 discovery and a vague timeline of three years, with garbled references to characterization and tenure.
Unclear Fragment Describes Canadian Unexplored Lands
Fragment notes vast unexplored Canadian territory covering about 901000 square miles or 28 percent of the country. Mentions rivers and lakes with native accounts of potential resources but ends with an incompletely legible note on the Yu- region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iate
Canada
Seine tale sparks curious reader letters
A playful mondegreen invokes a river scene titled Wonder ZN ef. Readers debate meaning as clues point to a Seine valley setting and a character named Reet Angee. The column blends wordplay with local color and urban legends.
Untitled fragment
Fragmentary OCR text provides limited readable items. The brief notes mention an event with unclear date and participants and no decisive outcome or context available for a proper headline or summary.
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Caterer
Ayer
South Acton
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American Tailor Gallege Branch
Warren Block
Grand Life OF the Navy
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Eries
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