Maynard Community Notes and Local Happenings
Maynard locals report Ledgard returning to duties at the newspaper store after hospital release. The Elks smoker featured Helen Little of Boston and Walter France with Roland J. Chidley home on five-day naval leave. Garden Club heard Harold S. Bent on Hone Garden conservation. An April 11 book review by Maynard Woman’s Club at Knights of Columbus hall. Rudolph Aho marked tenth wedding anniversary with a Mill Stream dinner. Spring street cleaning finished by the Royal Highway department. Mrs James Eaton returned from Portland Maine after funeral services. Children of Mary attended Pila Daughter in Boston with Miss Marion Ledgard and Rita Curley. Over four members and altar boys attended. Michael Murray ill at home with some improvement. St Bridget’s Dramatic Club saw Arsénic and Old Lace at Burton. John J. Keegan reported for duty as juryman. Board of Health to hold diphtheria screening April 26 at Health Center Town Hall. Dr R E Hooper in charge with Mary Ward and Edith Foster. Diphtheria cases rose from 20 to 73 in 1943. immunization urged for all children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Board of Health
Town Hall
R. E. Hooper
Mary Ward
Edith Foster
Maynard Lodge Officers Installed in Hud Biks
Arthur J. King former Exalted Ruler of Maynard lodge installed Hud Biks officers in the town on a recent evening. Media, owner of a shoe repair shop, has returned from Florida after a health rest period. Myr and Mrs. Sidney EF. Mary return from a week in Detroit visiting their son and daughter-in-law. Chief Petty Officer Daffiel J. Ty. returns from Coast leave at his home in Maynard. Mrs. Hardesty, who had been in California with her husband for months, plans to remain in Maynard for now as C. P. Officer, Hard expects to depart for foreign service soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland J. Chidley
United States Navy
Pacific
Martin Street
Arthur J. King
Maynard
Lodge
B. P.O
Hud
Biks
Myr
Sidney EF. Mary
Detroit
Seler Dafflel
J. Ty
Ma Street
Fire calls twice in Maynard last week and Purple Heart for local Corporal
The Maynard fire department was summoned to 90 Nason Street to extinguish a rear fire in a two family dwelling occupied by John Donovan and Mrs Sheehan. the blaze was confined to the entrance with smoke and little damage. A second call was for a fire at the American Woolen Company's dump on Great Road with undetermined cause. William O'Brien owns the Nason Street property. Corporal John Kuchan of the Coast Artillery has been notified of his Purple Heart awarded for injuries in Italy on December 28 and received the award on March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Road
Nason Street
William O’brien
Maynard
John Kuchan
Coast Artillery
Italy
Eunice Sewell Joins WAVES as New Enlistee
Eunice Sewell daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Sewell has joined the WAVES. Formerly a hairdresser she begins service with the women accepted for naval duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Sewell
Roy ‘Sewell
The
WAVES
Scrappers Edge Out All Stars by Single Point
Wilson’s Scrappers beat the high school All Stars by one point 82-81 in a see-saw game that went to overtime. Albie Rogers scored 21 points on nine field goals and free throws to lead Wilson’s. Slaher Hajduk had 15 for the losers. Compton sank the deciding free throw in overtime.
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Maynard
Wilson
Champa
Albie Rogers
Slaher Hajduk
Compton
Wilson’s
Roger If
Johnson If
Dutkowiski
Stein Rg
Bain Lg
All Stars
Tomyl Jg
Ledgard Ig
Segastynowicz Ig
Maynard Herbert W Martin Named Ration Board Chairman
H M Martin chairman of the ration board replaces Walter Denniston who resigned amid political ruling. Martin, a local mortician, has served two years on the fuel oil panel and is familiar with the OPA regulations. Denniston also serves on the sewer board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Herbert ‘W. Martin
Mr. Martin
OPA
Walter Denniston
Denniston
Sewer Board
Maynard Family Notes and Service Updates
Mrs Gladys Schurman of 17 River Street reports her son John J Schurman has been promoted to First Lieutenant and serves as a Radio Technician in the Air Force in Italy. Lemuel Lever of New Idea Clothing Store plans return from Miami Beach Florida. Richard Johnston Navy member recently visited his parents. Michael Zaporeski Coast Guard left for active duty somewhere in the Pacific. James Eaton Jr reported injured in Oakland California. Sgt Richard Schurman connected to the same ship as Marion Todase. Matti Katvala of 24 Dartmouth Street taken to Baker Memorial Hospital Boston for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Schurman
River Street
John J. Schurman
Air Force
Italy
Michael Zaporeski
The
Coast Guard
Pacific
Richard Schurman
Marion Todase
Iman
Gladys, Schurman
Matti Katvala
Dartmouth Street
Baker Memorial Hospital
Boston
Card of Thanks from the Gerace Family
The Vincent Gerace family offers sincere thanks for the many kindnesses shown during their recent bereavement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Award Ledgard
James J. Ledgard
Elks
Helen Little
Walter France
Town
Maynard Garden Club
Harold S. Bent
Framingham
Howard P. Se
Bent
Boston Herald
Knights of Columbus Hall
Rudolph Aho
Mill Stream
Royal Highway Department
James Eaton
King Street
Portland
Maine
Michael Murray
Parker Street
San Ill
St. Bridget’s Dramatic Club
Burton
John J. Keegan
Pverett Street
Cambridge
Maydale Beverages
HAM
Shank
Bacon
Hamburg
AAA
Crisco
New England
Nashoba Valley
Floor Wax, Co.op
Boraxo
Borax
Duz
Cocoa
Baker’s
Hershey
Rinso
Oxydol
Main Street
Mass
Scrappers
H. M. Martin
Ration Board
Lemuel Lever
New Idea Clothing Store
Miami Peach
Florida
Richard Johnston
King Sreet
James Eaton, Jr
Oakland
California
Julius Gilder
Cad
Nason
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen
Baer Aa Ps
Eae
Prescription
Rexall
Sal
al Metal Baby
Waltham ST
Maynard, Mas
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