MAYNARD
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| JAMES DONAHUE |
James Donahue, a resident of this town for more than fifty years died at his home on Main street Friday morning at 6:30 following a ten weeks' illness with a complication of diseases.
Mr. Donahue was born in County Claire [sic], Ireland, and he came here when a boy. He was for years employed at the Assabet mills. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. James McNally of Chelsea and Misses Veronia and Elizabeth Donahue of this town and two sons Joseph Donahue and John Donahue, the latter a student at the Suffolk Law school, Boston.
Mr. Donahue was held in high esteem and respect by his fellow townsmen. Hundreds visited the home to pay their last tribute and the floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.
Mr. Donahue always had a lively interest in the welfare of his native land and was affiliated for years with Division 44 AOH [Ancient Order of Hibernians].
A solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at St. Bridget's church Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. Edward F. Crowley, pastor was celebrant Rev. Edwin Walsh deacon and Rev. Edward McLaughlin of Concord Junction sub deacon.
The bearers were Michael Lynch, John H. Murray, Richard Kelsey, C. J. Lynch, William Connelly and Ralph Sheridan.
Burial was in St. Bridget's cemetery. |
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RUNAWAY HORSE FURNISHES MANY THRILLS |
| A green horse hitched to the butcher wagon of Noble Morton furnished a movie thriller on Nason street Saturday at noon. It ran away. Down Nason street it tore, the clumsy wagon bobbing from side to side. Straight for a baby carriage with a baby in it shot. “Look out, look out” shrieked the women who saw the crash impending. Bang against a telephone pole crashed the wagon and it caromed off missing the baby and carriage. A sigh of relief and the next minute everyone tense again as the mad horse made for an automobile standing near IOOF hall. It missed it by inches and the crazed animal ran onto the sidewalk. Straight for the window of the Ledgard news store it made and scraping the paint off the window sills the wagon slewed and plunged along into a telephone post bringing to an end the mad career of the frightened horse. The butcher wagon lost a couple of wheels in the crash. It was an exciting few minutes along Nason st. with a thrill every minute as pedestrians and automobiles scattered and telephone posts loomed up in the way of the running horse. |
SUDBURY
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Mr. and Mrs. Walde Parmenter, Mr. Vernar Parmenter were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Parmenter.
Mrs. Emma Wells, has returned to town after several weeks spent with her daughter in Pawtucket.
Joseph Way is wiring the new house of Carl Rumstran of East Sudbury. |
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MILLINERY MEETING |
| The Millinery meeting held under the Farm Bureau, April 17th at Grange hall commences at ten o'clock. Any citizen has the privilege of attending. New materials and frames for hats are needed. Any one who wishes to purchase some in Boston can secure tickets from Mrs. Geo. Clarke and receive a discount in purchase. |
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GUEST NIGHT |
The Women's club observed Guest Night, Wednesday evening, April 4. The president, Mrs. Melvin Guptel, made a speech welcoming the guests and announcing the entertainers of the evening.
Miss Ethel Potter of Brookline gave readings, “The Life of the Party,” “Miss Mercy” Mrs. Henry Maynard, accompanist. Mr. Goldman of Roxbury gave several violin selections. All were much appreciated by the audience. Mrs. Chas. Bruchett was in charge of decorating.
Mrs. Walter Piper was chairman of the social committee. Coffee, ice cream and cake was served. |
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| FOR SALE—Washington asparagus plants, Howard 17. Geo. F. Wheeler, Concord, Mass. |
SOUTH ACTON
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PASSING OF THE TROLLEY CAR |
| On Wednesday morning Gault's Sunshine parlor was torn from its moorings at the foot of Prospect st. where it has stood the wintry blasts since Jan. 16th, when the Courts stopped the navigation of the Concord, Maynard and Hudson st. railway. Supt. Roy Worden was in charge of the car which was driven over the crooked rails of the sleeperless [without ties] track to Maynard by Motorman Arthur Webber. This will in all probability be the last trip that a trolley car will ever make between these towns as the jitneys are giving better service and have come to stay. It is reported that the cars are being packed ready to ship away and that the rails are to be junked. The car arrived in Maynard on power furnished by the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway. C. J. Lynch is reported as the only passenger. It is reported that souvenir hunters had seized one window and a few electric lights. |
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| The Boy Scouts troop number one will hold a social at the Cong. church Wednesday night, April 18. |
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| New Lot Womens Pumps—Novelties L. J. Rickles Shoe Store Main St. Maynard Mass. |
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CONCORD JUNCTION
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Everybody is looking forward with much interest to the novelty minstrel show which the Concord Junction Catholic club are presenting on Monday and Tuesday evenings, April 16th and 17th.
Commander George M. Bowker of Old Concord Post GAR attended the annual encampment of GAR held Tuesday and Wednesday in Faneuil hall, Boston.
A bad brush fire Saturday on the land of William Ingham, 511 Main st. called out the local fire department. It had gained considerable headway when discovered and but for the timely assistance of neighbors would have no doubt caught the buildings in the place. |
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CHURCH SALE AND ENTERTAINMENT
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The ladies of Union Church held a most successful Easter Sale in the church basement on Friday afternoon and evening. Well filled and attractively decorated tables containing fancy work, aprons, novelties, candles and cooked foods at reasonable prices were well patronized.
Miss Harriet Chase and Miss Helen Pringle, violins, with Mrs. Ruth Pratt accompanying, furnished excellent music and were repeatedly encored.
In the evening the following cast gave the reading: “The Mousetray [sic],” by William Dean Howells: Mrs. Angie Rodday, Mrs. Irene Dye, Mrs. Alice Beek, Mrs. Margaret Wetherbee and Warren Goddard, which was exceptionally good. Mrs. Carry Derby sang a group of songs in her usual pleasing manner and Mrs. Lena Brown also entertained with readings. Another pleasing feature was a cornet duet by Ronald MacKenzie and Langdon Goddard. |
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CHILDREN WERE GUESTS OF CLUB
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The West Concord Woman's Club held its annual children's day on Saturday afternoon, April 7th. A very pleasing and instructive little play entitled “Astra the Red Cross Health Fairy,” managed and given by Miss Catherine Muldowney from the American Red Cross.
Miss Ruth Pratt also contributed to the entertainment with several pleasing piano selections.
Miss Gladys Graham, with the bagpipe accompaniment by Miss Charlotte McCabe of Boston, gave a wonderful exhibition of her skills as a dancer.
The hospitality committee served ice cream and cookies to the children and each little visitor carried home an attractive favor. |
BEDFORD
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COMMUNITY CLUB ELECT NEW OFFICERS |
At the annual meeting of the Bedford Women's Community Club which was held on April 2nd in the Town Hall, the following officers were elected: pres. Mary L. S. Bodkin; vice pres. Anne Leonard; rec. sec. Theodore Gerould; cor. sec. Lucy W. Jones; treas. Mercie S. Jones; auditor, Ruth C. Webber; director, Alice F. Thompson; committees for two years: reception Ella H. Gerould, chairman; Clara F. Qua, Helen C. Dimond, Nora Dix, Harriettee [sic] S. Goulding, Grace S. Palmer, Bertha M. Cole, Edna N. Biggi, Alma Skelton and Jennie C. Temple.
Social committee: Florence W. Webber, chairman, Mabel E. Sweeney, Marian Thomas, Maybelle D. Payne, Grace Williams, Phylis Towle, Cornelia Bierenbroodspot, Ethel F. Lord, Josephine St. Coeur, Clara Clark, Norma M. Lovejoy, Mabel D. Bates, Afele [sic] C. Bean and Irene A. Plouf.
Year book: Elizabeth W. Daniels, chairman, Lucy W. Pheiffer, Mary J. Wood, Amy P. Bacon, Maybelle G. Siggi and Alice L. Cole.
Nominating: Ada L. Whitton, chairman, Mary Plastridge, F. Belle Blake, Sophie Lyons and Frances W. Hobbs. |
CONCORD
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The Grand Arbor Tea room will reopen April 19th, Paul Revere's Day.
The Vialle Motor company reports the following sales for this week: Dodge touring car and delivery truck to Anthony Biggle, Bedford, Dodge tourin, Abraham Lehto, Maynard, Dodge Touring, Samuel Tuttle, Concord, Dodge Sedan, Russell Robb, Concord, Dodge tour, Charles Miller, East Acton, Maxwell touring, B. E. Schofield, Concord Junction and a Dodge sedan to Ralph Peterson, Concord.
Regular two-hour service was resumed on the Concord and Bedford line of the Middlesex and Boston Street Railway on Thursday of last week.
N. Alfred Roberts, son of Mrs. Dorothy Roberts and nephew of Judge Keyes, is returning this week to Lawrence Academy, Groton, where he is a member of the senior class. He has been prominent in out-of-door sports and managed that feature of the winter carnival. |
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BIG VAUDEVILLE SHOW A COMPLETE SUCCESS |
Never was an evening crowded more closely with one good stunt after another than was last Friday night for the large and enthusiastic house which packed Veterans' hall, when under the direction of the committee on social meetings of the First Parish church amateur artists rivaled those on Keith's circuit in seven amusing acts.
Clarence D. Hart, chairman of the committee on social meetings of the committee acted as “Barker,” Henry J. Coolidge, Hans. W. Nuller, Henry J. Walcott, Jr., Berkeley Wheeler, George B. Barker and H. Robert Bygrave, Jr., performed a marvelous stunt in the “World famous mystery” of sawing a woman in two, so realistically that none escaped the thrill.
Music was provided by Walter Wood, piano, and Dick Ballou, drums.
With Mr. Hart on the committee of arrangements were Mrs. Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Coolidge, Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Edgarton, Mrs. Walter Wood, Mrs. Cyrus Hosmer, Mrs. F. W. B. Sellors, Miss Edith H. Rideout, Miss Bessie Holden and Mrs. John Watson. Mr. Julian Ballou was business manager. |
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