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Newspaper

Acton Enterprise

Location

Acton, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1917

Page

3

Maynard Roll of Honor Names Local WWI Service Members

The Maynard Soldiers' and Sailors' Information committee lists numerous local residents and their units in the American Expeditionary Forces and allied services, noting deployments from Camp Devens to France. A lone entry marks a May 19 1917 death in action at the front. corrections are invited for any omissions or misstatements.

Waltham Savings Bank The Elmer Mattson Machine Chin Co Camp Gordon Edward Millar Scotland Arthur Millinton Co. I S. A Camp Greene N. C Zachery Minko Dominick Moore Frank BE. Morris U. S. Marines Quantico Virginia Cornelius Moynihan John A. Moynihan Atlanta William Moynihan France Emmett McCarthy William McGrath 21St Recruit Co S. S. Army Ft. Slocum Roy C. Nelson Ralph P. Newton Naval Newport Waino Nieminen Camp Devens John Nokelainen John R. Nordberg Henry G. Norton William Oates Camp Devens George Paine U. S Frank FE. Parks Joel F. Parmenter Charles Punty Patrick J. Pyne Allie Peterson Ludwick Ralewicz Albert Rasmusegen Co. K Ernest A Rasmussen Co. D Charles J. Ryan US. Cavalry Ft. Houston San Antonio James Ryan Michael Renkewitz Casston Fred Sarvella F. A Oscar Sawyer Medical Corps Washington D. C Sidney Scott Fast End Barracks Hamilton Twarold J. Sheridan Nicola Silvesti Henry Simonds Reet U S. Marines Guantanamo Cuba Clarence Smith U. S. Navy Frank J. Smith U S. S. Patrol Pawnee Russell Stone Am. Forestry Ardgay John W. Taylor Paris Island S. C Wmp Tavlor Percy Taylor U.S. Navy Charlestown Eden Tobin Cook Charles Usher U. S. Medical Corps Anthony Wasuick U. S. S. Arkansas Stanley Wasuick Cassion 2 Tonis Wasiik John Wirtanen Cassion Oscar Wurio Depot Brigade George Whittaker 102D Chin Wing Frank Demars Hdats Irish Kings Liverpool Regt Maynard Willam Gutteridge Brooks

Parish to Raise 55 Star Service Flag at St Bridget's

The Young Ladies sodality will purchase and raise a service flag at St Bridget's church marking 55 Maynard members in service with extra stars for parishioners from other towns. A roster of names will be kept by the society and stars will be added as members enlist.

Maynard St. Bridget’s Church Young Ladies’ Sodality Young Ladies’ Society

Whist Party Draws Large Crowd at Holy Name Society

The Holy Name society hosted a well attended whist party at its club rooms corner Summer and Nascists on Wednesday evening. Prizes went to ladies' first Mrs Robert White and second Mrs Susie Sheehan. gents' first Thomas Sweeney and second James Allard. A further party is planned for Wednesday evening December 19.

Holy Name Society Robert White Susie Sheehan Thomas Sweeney James Allard

Bedford's list calls for notices on service members

Public Safety committee requests readers to notify George R. Blinn of any errors in the compiled list of service members and changes in addresses or appointments. A card catalogue will preserve relatives and friends of the boys in service, with photographs desired. the list includes many names and current assignments across U S and allied forces, plus a high school dance announced for Friday evening the 21st.

Public Safety Committee George R. Blinn Anthony Stanley T U. S Chauncey Crier William J Utawana Cook Davis Frank B Brooklyn Navy Yard N. Y Day Clifford L Corp., Co. I US Inf Durkin Pvt 48Th Inf Med. Dept Camp Hill Newport News English Michael L Ardgeny Ross Shire Scotland Fletcher Basil E Camp Logan Houston Texas Ford Milton C Eners Goulding Edward L U S. Naval Hospital Phila Hanson N. P Co. C Laredo Tex Hayden William R Cambridge Radio School Arthur H U.S Melville Hummingsen Gunnar Baker Hunnewell Edward A Naval Station Hingham Mass Hunt Hueh L Hdnts Co Jackson William Engis Keay David T Sig U. 8 Raviator San Antonio Loomis Hubert H F. A Ralph L. Care Morgan Harjes Et Cle Boulevard Haussman Paris France Samuel Aeret U. S. Militar’ Reservation East Point Nahant Mags Ecole d'Aviation Militaire Avord Manning Walter F Naval Magazine Marine Barracks Hintham Mass Parker Frederic Jir Boston City Hospital Med William A Camp Syner Peter Fort Bliss Sullivan Frederick H Seret Tuckner Stephen F Walsh Edward F Camp Devens Ayer Walsh John K Camp Shelby Hattieburg Miss

Maynard Red Cross Drive Opens for One Week

Maynard starts a nationwide Red Cross membership drive lasting a week starting Monday. Joshua Naylor is appointed drive manager for the Maynard branch. The effort supports war relief, care of the sick and wounded, knitted articles for servicemen, and aid to families and civilians. Tickets cost 1 dollar to join and fund Red Cross disaster and relief work.

National Red Cross Joshua Naylor Maynard America The Red Cross Naylor Treasury of the

Congregational Church Heralds Halifax Disaster With Faith Call

Rev Frederick N Rutan delivers a Halifax disaster sermon and urges aid for sufferers. An offering of 20 dollars is taken. Evening topic warns of soldiers peril and Khaki safety. Christmas choir plans include Mrs Ross Maynard of Boston as soloist and a Boston tenor. A Christmas tree event is set for Dec 24 with a committee listed.

Frederick N. Rutan Halifax Ross Maynard Boston G. M. Hawkes Mabel Brown Nellie Spence Pauline Bent Emma Guillow Susan Lingley Ethel Carlton

Fine Concert Promised at Colonial Hall Tonight

The Congregational church music committee hosts a rare concert at Colonial Hall this evening. Boston Symphony harpist Theodore Calla joins Rudolph Ringwall and Adolph Vogel on strings with soprano Evelyn Jeane, starting at 7 45 sharp to allow artists to catch the 27 p m train to Boston.

Music Committee The Congregational Church Colonial Hall Theodore Calla Boston Symphony Orchestra Rudolph Ringwall Adolph Vogel Evelyn Jeane Boston

Christmas events at Concord aged women home and parsonage aid

Pastor Charles F. Parsons led services at the Deaconess Home for Aged Methodist Women in Concord on Sunday afternoon with a duet by Jennie and Hattie Naylor and a solo by Reba Taylor, "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go." The Parsonage Aid society met at Mrs. John McPherson's Parker Street home Tuesday evening. The Christmas cantata directed by Mrs. Howard Wilson is set for Sunday evening December 23, followed by December 24's annual children's entertainment and Christmas tree.

Charles F. Parsons Concord Jennie Hattie Naylor Reba Taylor Parsonage Aid Society John McPherson Parker St Howard Wilson

Ladies Benevolent Society Meeting Supports Red Cross

The monthly Ladies Benevolent Society met at the Congregational church on Thursday afternoon. They donated 10 to the Yo M C C A Red Triangle fund and spent the afternoon sewing for the local Red Cross. An excellent supper was served after by a committee led by Mrs John Lawton.

Ladies’ Benevolent Society Congregational Church Yo M CC. A. Red Triangle Fund Red Cross John Lawton

Magnate Grance to Hold Evening Meeting and Sale

The Magnate Grance regular meeting is set for Tuesday evening December 18 at 7 o'clock with a sale of fancy articles starting at 7 45 directed by the Dorcas society. An entertaining program will be offered in connection with the sale.

Grance Dorcas Society

Quarantine Lifted for Maynard Soldiers

The measles quarantine affecting Maynard soldiers was lifted over the weekend with many home on furloughs. Joseph White Charles Lent John Adamson John Hietala Stanley Wasuik Rike Rynkevietz Hans P Hanson John Hardy Frank Parks among those affected returned home for weekend furloughs.

John Adamson Camp Devens William F. Baron F. A Signal Corps Camp Devens Whitney Bent Ameri- Joseph U S. Army Robert Brown 102D France John F Carey Fred Carleton U. S. Navy Commonwealth Pier James Carney Co. M 101St Inf Joseph Chidley Co. E U. S. Inf Camp Greene N. C Joseph Caine U.S. Navy Nashville Cook Henry Clark Hugh Connors American Forestry Ardgay Scot Charles S. Coulter 18Th US. Infantry Wm. J. Coulter 6Th Reet Camn Greene Raymond Connors U. S. Army Harry S. Croft James Cronin Birmingham Joseph Cullen U S. Navy New York George A. Daley Walter R. Denniston Nerth Doel East End Barracks Hamilton Philip Dwinell 1. S. Navy Tucker European Hartwell Flood S. S. TV Par B. C. M Paris David J Felevy Camp Devens Wiliam Fornier Camp Gordon Ga. Guyer W. Fowler SS. TV B.C. M John M. Gallagher Co. B. Holyt Mil. Police Garner U. S. Nevada John Gibbons Naval Reserve Fred Hanson U. S. Marines Philadelphia Hans P. Hanson Patrick Kane Westfield Mass Frank Kelley J. S Navy Rath Carpenter Vincent L. Kelley Walter J. Kelley Svante Kukkula John Keeenn Denot Dominick Lackowski Thomas Tawlor Ralph Tawton New York City Charles E Lent Edward F. Ledgard Fred F. Lemoine Atlanta 321St Field Felix A. George Lesage Michael Lesage Ralph Lingley Joseph J. Twistocky Arthur W. Lord 14Th Railway Engineers Charles Luker Alfred Luoma Waino Luosala Syracuse N.Y Jeremiah Lynch WU. S. Medical Corps Ft. Ontario Oswego Nie Michael FE. Lynch 14Th Co Stephen Maley Eugene R. Manning John J. Manning Wee. E. Marchant U. 8 Maynard Joseph White Charles Lent John Hietala Stanley Wasuik Rike Rynkevietz Hans P Hanson John Hardy Frank Parks

Hudson Suits for 1000 and Local Probate Petitions

Several civil actions are listed including A. E. Chandler of Hudson suing W. G. Starkweather of Newton for 1000 in a tort claim over a collision on the Concord to Littleton road. The docket also shows probate petitions: Mrs Florence M. Anthony seeks administratrix of Stanley T. Anthony’s estate with no valuation filed, returnable Dec 19 at East Cambridge. Frank W. Goodnow and Edith B. Richardson seek conservator for Della M. Stone of Sudbury. George B. Cochran seeks Hudson estate administration for Emmagene C. Murray valued at 3500. Frank A. Davis’s will filed naming Alice O. Davis executrix with heirs listed and Dec 24 returnable. The Boston & Worcester Street Railway Co. faces a 10000 tort suit by Bessie Balkman for injuries aboard a car on July 1. Samuel Balkman sues for loss of wife’s services. Two attachments against Francisca Meschini for 5000 each are filed by Ernesta Capont and Roesta Capont. The Concord Maynard Hudson Street railway faces a 30000 suit from minor Charles Oberlander through guardian Andrew Oberlander. A will for Valerie Wagner of Hudson dated 1898, and another for Melissa E. Mead of Acton dated 1911, are filed with various executors and estate valuations noted.

Concord A. E. Chandler Hudson W. G. Starkweather Newton T Hudson National Bank Atty Maurice Mc. Walter Starkweather Littleton Florence M. Anthony Bedford Stanley T. Anthony East Cambridge Elihu G. Loomis State St Boston Frank W. Goodnow Edith BE. Richardson Sudbury John C. Hall Della M. Stone George B. Cochran Emmagene C. Murray Fred O. Welsh Frank A Davis Alice O. Davis Everett E. Davis York Harbor Marjorie R. Davis Roesta Capont P. Tucker Concord, Maynard & Hudson Street Railway Charles Oberlander Andrew Oberlander Everett Francis B. Burns Tremont St Oberlander Maynard Valerie Wagner Joseph Wagner Melissa E. Mead Acton William F. Stevens Emma M. Priest Lyman W. Mead Mariella E. Willis Leora E Conant Sarah A. Emerson Melrose Victoria A. White

South Acton Families Honor Sons in ServiceFlags

South Acton Mr and Mrs Harrie Pp Nims note a service flag with two stars for their two sons. J Buchanan, eldest, serves in the 22d Cavalry at Fort Oglethorpe for six months. Pliny, second son, joined the 5th Mass Inf at Waltham a year and a half ago, went to Texas, now at Charlotte NC. Three Civil War grandfathers highlighted. Sergt Pliny F Nims ofthol Mass age 78 remains alive.

Harrie Pp Nims South Acton J. Buchanan Fort Oglethorpe Pliny 5Th Mass. Inf Waltham Texas Charette N.C Sergt Pliny F. Nims Thol Mass

West Acton Engagement of Hazel Gage to Webster Blanchard

Miss Hazel Estelle Gage and Webster Sanderson Blanchard announce their engagement. Blanchard, son of Arthur F. Blanchard, is a Phillips Andover and Harvard graduate, 1917 class, alumnus of the Institute of 770 DKE and the cta club, overseas in forestry unit management. Gage is an accomplished pianist with early training in Cecelia and Dowell clubs.

William KE. Gage Augusta Hazel Estelle Gage Webster Sanderson Blanchard Blanchard Arthur F. Blanchard West Acton Phillips Andover Harvard Lass Institute of 770 Cta Miss Gage Offa T Cecelia and Dowell Club Roston

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