Maynard Boys in Casualties In France
Maynard soldiers face rising front line losses in France as two are seriously wounded and three gassed or ill. Pvt John Taylor of the 45t Co U S Marine Corps is wounded in the shoulder, Harry Heath of the 28th U S Inf is hospitalized with a compound hip fracture, and Privates Downey Chidley Carney Lynch and others write from hospitals about battles and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
France
John Taylor
U.S. Marine Corps
Harry Heath
Paris
Frank Downey
Joseph Chidley
U. S
James Carney
101St
Michael Lynch
Inf
Taylor
Emmanuel Taylor
Everett Jr
Kamerad
Red Cross
John
William Taylor
Wm. Taylor
Luthery
National Express Co
Camp Devens
U. S. Inf
Pershing
Ernest Reynard
The
Express Co
South Acton
Mike Lynch
Harry
Mechanic
Co. E
Alice
Mary Chidley
Sudbury
Lynch
U.S. Inf
George Lynch
Cantizny
Sherman
Tam O
Joseph Downey
Naylor
Past Masters Night Observed by Welchlodge A M
Charles A Welchlodge A M observed Past Masters Night at the Masonic hall with past masters in attendance from distant parts. Samuel Lawton Burlington Vermont Wm H Cropper Leominster Charles Whitney Ernest Greenhalge Mr Bain Uxbridge and Robert Carter renewed old friendships. Caterer Fred Hayward served a collation after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Welchlodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Samuel Lawton
Burlington, Vt
Wm. H. Cropper
Leominster
Charles Whitney
Ernest Greenhalge
Mr. Bain
Uxbridge
Robert Carter
Fred Hayward
Expect Something Big From Private Harold Hanson
A wartime letter from Private Harold S. Hanson dated June 6 reports anticipation of a major action by his unit and notes his promotion to cook for 850 men. He mentions feeding duties and sleeping early to align with sunrise. The message conveys camaraderie, frontline readiness, and hope for a forthcoming operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold SK. Hanson
Huns
Harold
Enlisted in U S Naval Reserves Edwin Toop
Edwin Toop the son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Toop Maplest enlisted in the U S Naval Reserves in the latter part of the week. He had worked recently at the Fore River shipyards in the paymaster’s department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Toop
Maplest
U.S. Naval
Fore River
Exemption Board Orders Charles Irwin to Kingston Course
Charles Irwin, chauffeur for W. C. Strout, is ordered by the Exemption board to report at Rhode Island State College in Kingston for a mechanical course starting about July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Irwin
W. C. Strout
Rhode Island State College
Kingston
R. I
Marlboro Edges Maynard 7 6 In Weekend Game
Marlboro defeated Maynard 7 to 6 Saturday afternoon at Marlboro. O'Brien and Morgan played for Maynard while Moore and Lynch contributed for Marlboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Maynard
O'Brien
Morgan
Moore
Lynch
Recital Program from West Concord Union Church Pupils
Miss Mil dred Stone presents a high merit recital at West Concord Union Church featuring students from Concord Junction Cradle Lane. The program includes works by Macdonald, Mozart, Chopin and others, with titles such as Spring Song, The Fife and Drum Brigade, En Route, Soldier's Song, and To Spring among many. Numerous students are named with pieces ranging from classical to romantic selections, ending with scenes from Norma and Faust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Stone
West Concord Union Church
Frederick Macdonald
Fife and Drum Brigade
Spauldine
Bertha London
Bobolink
Mae Aileen Bry
Belle Ingham
Margaret Martin
Lois Towne Moss Rose Waltz
Jenette Wright
Fairies Mae Aileen
Eric Della London
Maret
Joseph Hay
My Rose
Yestere
En Marie Rich
Acton Social Notes Include Outing at Salisbury Beach
West Acton residents visit relatives and prepare summer trips. Lillian Spinney heads to Southport Maine for the season. Camp Devens boys to be hosted by Stow on Thursday. Dr Roscoe H Stnowlton of St Petersburg Fla, a local Acton boy, has enlisted in the Medical Corps and passed the exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie Knowlton
Lowell
Hugh Wemnboldt
Camp Devon
Charles L. Pierce
Baker's Island
S.J. Foster
Lillian Spinney
Southport
Clement Richardson
Boxboro
James BK. Richardson
Ror. Moore
Salisbury Beach
Camp Devens
Stow
Roscoe H. Stnowlton
St. Petersburg
Fla
Medical Corps
Bedford News Highlights Social Visits and Summer Church Services
Ruth Cudahy visits Mrs Wall on North Road and Clifford Day enjoys a week with her son Alfred in North Woodstock New Hampshire. Benjamin Freeman returns from Camp Devens and Benjamin Day stays with relatives in North Woodstock. Martin and Edward MacMahon visit from Boston and Hingham while William Fitzgerald and Edward of Concord Junction join Bedford relatives for a weekend. Local stereopticon viewing by Warren Blake and Paul Ke. Catholic church in West Bedford to hold services every Sunday morning starting next Sunday and continuing through the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cudahy
William Wall
North Rd
Clifford Day
Alfred
North Woodstock
N. i
Benjamin Freeman
Hirst Fe
Camp Devens
Benjamin Day
N. H
Martin MacMahon
Commonwealth Pier
Boston
Edward MacMahon
Naval Reserve
Hingham
William Fitzgerald
Edward
Concord Junction
Bedford
Warren Blake
As Hey
Paul Ke
West Bedford Camps
Sat
Bedford Surpasses War Savings Quota with 475 Pledges
Bedford exceeded its 400 war savings quota by pledging over 475 stamps. Credit goes to the dedicated committee for tireless effort in driving drives to surpass targets, continuing a strong performance for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Local Social Notes Include Library Move and Weddings
Maynard residents report visits and guests from Webster Amsterdam and Newburyport. The Webster resident Mildred Sullivan was at home over the weekend while Miss Gertrude Akerman visited Nason street. The public library moved into new quarters in the Thomas Naylor block on Nason street this week. James Eaton and Mrs Eaton of Nason street plan their 25th wedding anniversary celebration. References include marriage intentions for Miss Tynne Mahinen and Veter A An kila, and several enlistments in the Navy and Coast Artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Sullivan
Webster
John Bamford
Somerville
Annie Hart
Amsterdam
N. Y
Philip Allard
Nascn
Gertrude Akerman
Newburyport
James Eaton
Nason St
Public Library
Thomas Naylor
John Shea
Pittsfield
Frank McCarron
Concord St
Tynne Mahinen
Veter A. Ankila
Harry Parmenter
Worcester
Joel Parmenter
Walter Barber
Charles Barber
US. Navy
New London Ct
Michael Cleary
Summer St
Holy Name Club
John Lester
Robert Lesterer
Coast Artillery Corps
11Th Co
Ft. Revere
Boston
Loewe
Mass. Library Commission
Had Clear Record In Slackers Roundup
Maynard police conducted a weekly roundup finding two men without registration cards. William Kenney of Bristol CJ and Felix Reskowiecz of Worcester were held on their own recognizance and ordered to report to the exemption boards. Deputy Chief Connors and Patrolman Driscoll reported to Assabet mills and local stores before escorting the men to Boston for Federal processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
William Kenney
Bristol
Felix Reskowiecz
Worcester
Connors
Driscoll
Assabet Mills
Boston
Fitchburg Normal graduates Grace Maley and Mary Hodges
Miss Grace Maley and Miss Mary Hodges completed studies at Fitchburg Normal School on Wednesday. Their mothers Mrs Ada Hodges and Mrs John Maley, with Miss Olive Morgan, attended the exercises. Miss Hodges will teach in Cliffside Park New Jersey next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Maley
Mary Hodges
Fitchburg Normal School
Ada Hodges
John Maley
Thompson Jr
Olive Morgan
Miss Hodges
Cliffside
N. J
In New Hands at Local Postoffice Over Mail Duty
James Farrell, a friendly clerk at the postoffice, applied for service in France but was informed late in the week that the army has taken over soldiers mail distribution and the matter is no longer handled by the post office department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farrell
Posteffice
France
Postoffice Department
Postoffee Department
Merrick Son Enters Springfield Agricultural Camp
Mr and Mrs George H Merrick with son Merton traveled to Springfield Sunday. Merton Merrick joined the Meed ing Wills Agricultural camp for high school students and will spend the summer there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro
George H. Merrick
Merton
Springfeld
Meeding Wills Agricultural Camp
Springfield
Concord Names and Local Arrivals Highlight Summer Plans
Capt Prescott returns from western camp. Miss Ethel Bruce hosts in Groton while Miss Evelyn Peterson heads to South Orleans for summer. Obits omit. Thomas Johnson joins L Anderson and Son. Oscar Petersen and John Mahon depart for Camp Dix. Roland Whitney moves to North Chelmsford after W C Bass'. Robert Huntley visits Quincy for graduation. Willard family visits Framingham. A prize rifle club match planned at Bristol Hill range in July morning. John and Bradford Robinson travel to Yarmouth Maine for summer. Langley of Holbrook and Bryant family of Wollaston visit Mrs Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Prescott
R. D. Willard
Delmar
Framingham
Bristol Hill Range
John
Bradford Robinson
Yarmouth
W. F. Langley
Holbrook
H. L. Bryant
Kenneth
Wollaston
George W
Class Dance Delights Town Hall Seniors
The annual senior class dance drew a large crowd to town hall on Thursday evening. The Colonial Orchestra of Maynard supplied lively music, and the event was organized by Frank Gerrit Mary Walcott Joseph Collins Gladys Miller Richard Loftus Evelyn Woodbury Sherman Reed Frances Loughlin John Keefe and Barbara Lufkin. Matrons included Mrs Louis B. Pulcifer Mrs Thomas C. Flynn Miss Marion Wheeler Miss Grace Moynahan and Mrs Richard F. Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Maynard
Frank Gerrit
Mary Walcott
Joseph Collins
Gladys Miller
Richard Loftus
Evelyn Woodbury
Sherman Reed
Frances Loughlin
John Keefe
Barbara Lufkin
Louis B. Pulcifer
Thomas C. Flynn
Marion Wheeler
Grace Moynahan
Richard F. Wood
Cooking and canning classes begin at Concord this summer
Beginning Monday July 1 Mise Moynahan of the Domestic Science Department will be at the Concord Food Facts Centre to answer cooking and canning questions and to conduct classes using school equipment or private kitchens upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Moynahan
Concord Food Facts Centre
Geographical Night at Concord Grange on July 17
Concord Grange hosts Geographical Night Wednesday July 17 with members dressed as a city or town from the United States. A large attendance is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Grange
United States
Brother of Tr McCarthy Wounded in France Amputation
Word reached Tr McCarthy last week that his brother George Ernest McCarthy was wounded in France resulting in the amputation of one leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr. McCarthy
Gergt
Ernest McCarthy
France
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Dance Brothers
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
Hudson E
Dodge
Vialle Motor Car Co
Lorrey & Vialle, Inc
Main and
Walden Streets
Concord, Mass
Enelemann
Leslie Crowson
Minuet
Kohler
Erna Johnson
Crurlitt
Margaret Coughlin
Emile Bronte
Margaret O'Grads
Dance of the Leaves
Francesco de Leon
Waldo Pilling
Story of
the Bear
Anton Stein
Thelma Neff
Flowers of Love
Hielen
Francesco de Leone
Josephine Miare Leod Cade
la Sera
Miss
Satura
Curries
Consolation Mendelssohn
Marjorie Anderson the
Prairie Flower
Gansehals
Ronald MckKenzie
Bachmann
Olive Cannam
Rest and Dreams
Paul Keller
Faust
Ruth Damon Schubert
Maeelmann
Mililot
Gounod
Serenace
Nora Simpson
Grieg
Miss Crowson
Chopin Miss Dorothy Robinson
MacDowell
Josie Sipprelle
Norma
Norma” Bellini
Sartorio
West Acton
Concord
Benj, C. Brown
Tel
Maynard, Mass
John A. Finigan
Sarah E. Wheeler
Sudbury Road
Mass
C. J. Bunker
Walden Rad
South Lincoln
Waldo Lapham
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