Maynard High School Class of 1918 Graduation
The 1918 Maynard high school graduation honored 20 graduates in Colonial hall. diplomas were awarded and class gifts presented. Notables include Walter Mullin heading the class, with nine commercial graduates securing positions and plans for further study at Tufts Fitchburg Normal Wellesley College and M A C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard High School
Colonial Hall
Homer
Pres
Walter J. Mullin
Prin. H. F. Bates
Hugh J. Malloy
Lowell
Bullard School
William H. Millington
Venice Waters
Roeder School
J. S. Zamecnik
Ruth Esther Clark
Anna Katherine Coughlin
Julia Emma Finocchi
Madeline Rebecca Flagg
Mildred Pauling Hendrickson
Bessie Blanche’ Kierstead
William Vincent
Francis Leonard O'Brien
Horace F. Bates
George A. Kennedy
Cecilia McCarty
Lena McCleary
Odette Pollard
Helen Wight
Samuel R. Garland
Machine Mowing Work Team Ad in Stow Mass Ad
Advertisement from Prentiss of Stow Massachusetts offers machine mowing and other work by a team. Contact I Hf Prentiss at Tel 148-2 for services and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentiss
Stow
Mass
Wanted Nurse Position Reference from Annie Roberts
An Annie Roberts seeks a nursing position and offers strong references from Acton Centre Massachusetts. Maynard masses notice lists the Assabet Institution for Savings quarterly meeting at Maynard Banking Rooms on July 3 1918 at 8 PM for business, per order president Howard A Wilson clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Roberts
P. O
Acton Centre
Mass
Maynard
Assabet Institution For Savings
Howard A. Wilson
Flag Raising At Assabet Mills Draws Large Crowd
A Monday flag raising at the 500 foot Assabet mills tower drew over a thousand spectators. Private Raymond Jones of Maynard, just back from Camp Wadsworth, raised the 8 by 12 flag 220 feet above ground as cannon boomed and the Star Spangled Banner rang out by the Maynard band. Mayor Charles McCarthy and Rev. Luther Morris spoke as a platform was built atop the tower. The event credit goes to the organizing committee of Balton, Melanson, Dricoll, Foley and foremen who oversaw construction and fund raising from 200 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Jones
Maynard
Camp Wadsworth
S. C
Maynard Band
Assabet Mills
Jones
Charles McCarthy
Marlboro
Luther Morris
Universalist Church
West Acton
F. A. Balton
Edward Melanson
Jeremiah Dricoll
Thomas Foley
Ford Tourer Overturned on Acton Street Injures No One
Four occupants escaped injury when a Ford touring car overturned on Acton Street near the Deane homestead Saturday afternoon. The vehicle sustained heavy damage but all occupants were unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton St
Deane Homestead
Shipboard Letter Defends Destroyers From Rumor Slur
Phil Dwinell a first class fireman on the U S S Tucker rejects rumors that destroyers are slackers par excellence. He recalls the X torpedoing and his ship’s role escorting troop transports to a French port and notes both services offer danger and grit. He looks forward to furlough in the distant future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Dwinell
General Pershing
Phil
Work or Fight Registration Forced for All Men
All males aged 18 to 45 must register on July 12 with Chief of Police Frank S. Binks under a new law. The act enforces work or fight, with the Mass Public Safety Committee and U.S. officials aiming to ensure compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Parker
Camp Devens
Katherine Lyons
Grant St
Carl Persons
Ft. Oglethorpe
U. S. Medical Corps
Sarah Shaw
Louis Shaw
East St
Plainfield
N. J
Boston & Maine
Fred Boothroyd
Tufts College
Frank S. Binks
St. Bridget’s Church
John A. Crowe
Fr. Maguire
St. Bridget’s
Fr. Crowe
Mass. Public Safety Committee
U.S
Tree Warden Targets Highway Tree Destruction by Horses
The Concord court fined the horse owner $20 for destruction of a tree on a public highway. The report references William Bishop, the Tree Warden, and his pledge to stop further harm by horses biting trees along the routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bishop
Concord Court
Annual Recital by Miss Anna Holt Pupils at Colonial Hall
A large audience attended the annual recital staged at Colonial hall by pupils of Miss Anna Holt of Summer Street. The program featured many student performances, decorated hall with national colors, and proceeds donated to the Maynard Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Anna Holt
Summer St
Colonial Hall
Maynard
Maynard Red Cross
Laura Gault
Phyllis Naylor
Francis Rollins
Selena Donahue
Alice Hurd
Dorothy Naylor
Helen Hurd
Martha Vaananen
Helena Donahue
Dorothy Jordan
Francis Ennequess
Francis Coughlan
Harold Brown
Bennie Taylor
Taylor
Johnson
Brayden
France
Herbert Mullinson
Sammy Boy
Maynard Leads War Savings Campaign Effort
Maynard showcased patriotism by driving the June War Savings Stamp drive. Led by a volunteer group of women, the campaign totaled 8278 stamps from 1850 pledges and 1926 stamps, with over 3000 stamps sold on the final banner day. Mrs. Augustus Morse chaired the committee with many assistants including Mrs. Harry Bates and Miss Grace Sweeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
War Savings
Augustus Morse
Harry Bates
George Newton
Brooks Reed
Charles Courtney
Ida Shaw
Garland
George Siswick
Robert Martin
Albert Axford
Albert Haynes
Sarah Bent
Alice
Mrs. Thomas O'Brien Dies at 70 in Gilbertville
Mrs. Thomas O'Brien formerly of Main Street died Monday at her daughter Mrs. Ellen Ware's home in Gilbertville. A Maynard resident for years, she moved after her husband’s death last August. She leaves daughters Katherine Wiggins Newton New Hampshire Ellen Ware Gilbertville Emma Bonsent Melrose and sons James and Thomas. Burial is at St. Bridget's Cemetery in Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O'Brien
Main St
Ellen Ware
Gilbertville
Maynard
Katherine Wiggins
Newton
N H
Emma Bonsent
Melrose
James
Thomas
St. Bridget's Cemetery
Inspector Baldwin Transferred to San Francisco
William Baldwin formerly of Maynard has moved to San Francisco Cal where he serves as inspector of cloth for the U S Quartermaster department in Philadelphia previously. His wife came west this week to join him after a visit before his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baldwin
Maynard
U. S. Quartermaster Department
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Cal
July Reportmands Reduced by Departures of Quotas
The Selection board for Div. 15 calls 86 Maynard area men to report in July for military service. Six report July 5–10 to Fort Slocum N Y and 30 July 22–27 to Camp Devens. George Jamieson is the sole Maynard entrant in the first group. nine Maynard men in the second call, with Walter Lohnes William Stone Thomas Heneghan among others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Camp Devens
George Jamieson
Elmwood
Bolton
Henry Chartrand
Lunenburg
Dolord
A. Cote
Westford
James F. Sullivan
St Bridget's Parish Picnic at John A Crowe Park
The annual St Bridget's parish picnic is set for the 4th at John A Crowe park. A lively sports program includes boys and men athletic events, baseball games, and talks by Mayor Charles B. McCarthy of Marlboro and ex Mayor Mullin of Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Bridget’s
John A Crowe Park
Charles B. McCarthy
Marlboro
Mullin
Everett
Maynard
Camp Devens
Red Cross June Quota Initiated and Concert Funds Donated
Work began on the June quota of surgical dressings at the Red Cross meeting on Monday afternoon. A concert by the pupils of Miss Anna Holt Thursday evening raised 70 dollars for Maynard Red Cross treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Anna Holt
Treasury of
Maynard Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Morse
Maple A
Bangore
Frank Lesage
Fred Kelley, Jr
Nathan Taylor
Lisbon Falls
Emmanuel Taylor
Everett St. W
Hartford
Conn
Mabel Bishop
James Boulden
Henry Slyvert
Jennie Earle
Walter Harris
William Morris
Lincoln St
J. Coughlin
Ralph Brown
Benjamin Brown
John Murdock
Sudbury
J. Madison Fairbanks
South Acton
Italy
Scotson Clark School Orchestra
Watson
S. A. Christie, M. D
Case's Block
Nason Street
Maple Court
John Edwards
Prop
Haynes
Maynard, Mass
Philip Dwinell
Esther
George Grondahl
Devens
Eleanor Dunn
Helen Connors
Marion Macomber
Norman Johnston
Loretta Mullin
Dorothy Priest
Agnes Axford
Lorence Jackson
Harry Burnham Jackson
Marion Townsend
Charlotte Gault
Pearl Lever
Genevieve Cleary
Miary Newton
Ruth Veitch
Dorothy C. Priest
Esther Grondahl
Walfred Riihilouma
W. Linna
H. J. Dwinnell
S. Bowler
Rexall
DeLee’s Drug Store
Sidney E. McCleary
Baker’s
New York State
Best Santos
van Camps
Savings Department
T. F. Parker
The
Carboys
Maynard Bottling Co
Clendale Street
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