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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1916
Page
5
Maynard residents welcome new employees at W. A. Haynes Co. and A. T. Haynes Co. Several guests visit from Franklin Marlboro and Leominster. Students enter colleges at Middlebury Tufts and Dartmouth. A new high school opens for public inspection and local clubs host events. Residents travel to Oakdale Fitchburg Woonsocket and Sagamore for duties and leisure.
Mrs Michael Driscoll a respected town resident died at her daughter’s home in Boston after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Holy Cross Cathedral Boston and interment occurred at St Bridget’s cemetery. She was born May 28 1839 Potsdam New York and married in 1863. Survivors include her husband two daughters Mrs Harry White of Maynard and Mrs Julia OToole of Boston a son Albert Driggell of Maynard two sisters and one brother in Boston and another sister in Fitchburg.
Mike M. reports Louise Dorntee former high school teacher visited friends on Tuesday. She was engaged to teach at Belmont high school this year. The younger set greeted her warmly and regretted her resignation from her previous post.
Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians announces a meeting and social event to be held this week. Local members are invited to attend at the hall, with plans outlined for upcoming charitable activities and community outreach.
The Methodist Episcopal Church in Maynard invites public school teachers to a special service September 24 1916 at 10 45 am with an address by Rev Herbert A Manchester D D and a sermon by the pastor The notice also calls for a Wednesday evening fellowship 730 pm choir rehearsal Thursday and a Sunday worship 1045 am with a sermon The letter stresses cooperation with teachers and education.
The Hudson circuit quarterly meeting is set for Monday evening September 25 at the Maynard Methodist church. Young peoples societies from Westboro Marlboro Hudson Berrn Clinton Gleasondale and Maynard will participate.
Sewing Machine Club promotes a New Era machine sale run by Mrs Gardner in charge with free lessons to prove the machine’s superiority. Information available in town from A T Haynes & Co with easy payments and no expense unless purchasing.
Wanted two or three young men aged sixteen years or over. Apply at A. Merriam & Co., South Acton.
The State primaries will be held next Tuesday September 26 in Co operative hall with polls open from 5 to 8 p m. Voters will select candidates for governor secretary of the commonwealth auditor of State councilor district representatives and other county and state offices. The Republican race for district attorney attracts most attention with Tufts Brown and Higgins in the field.
James Carney Jr recently enlisted in the National Guard and is stationed at Ft Banks Winthrop. He returned home on a weekend visit to his grandfather James Carney and his sister Miss Theresa Carney.
John McNaughton of Madison Wisconsin was the guest of Maynard friends Friday. He lived in Maynard about 15 years ago and for the past eight years has headed the dyeing department at Madison Woolen mills.
Sumner Rogers, a longtime Maynard resident for 44 years, marked his 80th birthday on Friday September 8 1880. He learned recently of the death of his youngest brother in California.
Joseph Schnab proprietor of Maynard Electric plans to move from the recently burned Nason street shop to 11 Nason street. He expects to open for business in the latter part of the week.
The Westfield Printing and Publishing Co publishes the Westfield Journal and raises capital from $10,000 to $15,000. New officers include Sturges Dorrance president John H. Lawton treasurer and directors Sturges Dorrance Frank Lawton and John J. Fahey. A Model 19 linotype and a full stereotype setup were added. The firm holds contracts for large printing jobs tied to the Westfield Pure Food movement.
The Smoke Shop at 80 Main Street changed hands Thursday evening with papers filed in H. A. Wilsons office. New proprietors Joseph and Frank Sheridan are described as earnest and progressive men with wide acquaintance and strong popularity. Under their management the shop aims to raise trade to a new peak.
Katherine Melly McCormick of Boston renowned soprano and singing teacher will start a Maynard class next Saturday at Mrs. Henry Connors home on Main Street. She studied in Europe with Signor Vanueini and Signor Lombardi and M. Geraudet and offers instruction in singing and diction for Italian French German and English. For sale Pine and trash wood for summer use. House lots and land listed by William Hartwell Eveleth Elmhurst Farm Great Rd Maynard. a8 3m FOR SALE two top buggies one steel tire buggy Cornelius Maloney Maynard
Mary urges John to visit Peel for eye care after longtime reading strain. The couple discuss reading fine print in papers and the promise of relief from glasses. Peel is praised for optical work and success in fitting difficult cases.
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