Maynard Welcomes Returning 26th Division Members
Members of the 26th Division arrive home and celebrate recoveries. Private John Dunn of Supply Co 104th reg along with Private Zachery Minko and Private Stanislaw Dudinski return from France and hospital care. Dudinski long missing reappears at his brother’s home amid Red Cross appeals. Private Louis Wasuik of the 76th division also returns from France and is honorably discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. D
104Th
Dudinski
Red Cross
France
Louis Wasuik
76Th
Wasuik
Russia
Liberty Loan Suggestions From New England Committee
The Liberty Loan Committee of New England via the Massachusetts Schools Committee offers five recommendations to boost bond sales. They urge using pupils to create interest, theme patriotic April 19, promote Four Minute talks, enlist former school alumni with military service as speakers, and hold school assemblies to raise bondbuying awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan Committee of
New England
Massachusetts Schools Committee
Welcome Home Sunday War Return Inspires City
Residents greet returning soldiers with bright air and hopeful welcome. The war is over and the boys are back, their rugged figures seen on streets, bringing inspiration and gladdened hearts to a community eager for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
False alarm at Maynard House ends with no fire found
Fire department responded Saturday at noon to smoke seen at the Maynard House. Investigation showed the smoke came from cannel coal and the alarm was triggered by a man who had been drinking, with no fire present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Longtime Fire Chief Gutteridge Resigns to Focus on Other Duties
George H. Gutteridge handed his resignation as chief of the fire department to the board of selectmen last week. He served 21 years with the department, including six years as a member of the engineers and four years as chief, and cites his business and other public offices as his reason for stepping down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Gutteridge
Board of Selectmen
Gutteridge
Department
Fne of Engineers
Regular White Cross Guild Meeting at Riverside Hall
A large attendance at Riverside hall gathered Sunday afternoon for a White Cross Guild meeting led by Frank J. McCarron with Fr. Sweeney delivering a brief Holy Week talk. An open discussion on The League of Nations drew numerous members into the dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cross
Riverside Hall
Frank J. McCarron
Fr. Sweeney
League of Nations
Concord D A R Holds Regular Meeting at Chapter House
Old Concord Chapter D A R met at the Chapter House in Concord on Saturday with regent Mrs. O S Fowler presiding. Maynard attendees included Mrs. Austus Morse Mrs A T Haynes Mrs Arenee Bodfish and Mrs Josie Brooks.
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Old Concord
Chapter House
Concord
O. S. Fowler
Maynard
Austus Morse
A. T. Haynes
Arenee Bodfish
Josie Brooks
Clothing Drive For Poland War Suffering Continues
A campaign to collect clothing for Poland’s war affected districts began this week and runs until April 12. Donations can be dropped at 26 Summer Street from 5 30 to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Summer St
Wanted Genuine Old Three-Cornered Cocked Hat
A Miss Sudbury, Massachusetts seeks a genuine antique three-cornered cocked hat. The notice requests contact from any seller or collector with information or provenance. It emphasizes authenticity and historic value.
Concord D A R Chapter Opens Spring Meeting
Old Concord chapter D A R met Saturday April 5 with Mrs Charles Sprague of Dorchester as guest. She opened with prayer and America hymn as regent Mrs Fowler led the business session. Resolutions on Miss Abigail Jacquith of Billerica were read. A home garden plan echoed last year’s war garden. A May performance of The Peabody Pew at the Bedford Unitarian church is planned. April 19 the chapter house will be open for friends. A nominating committee was named to present officers for next year. Mrs Sprague contributed a paper on Old Books, with rare volumes shown. Ices and cakes were served by Miss Conant, Shapleigh, Taylor.
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Old Concord
Charles Sprague
Dorchester
Hollis Howe
Charlotte Conant
Ellen Boynton
James Bent
Sprague
Shapleigh
Taylor
Middlesex School Baseball Opens Season With Two Games
Middlesex School begins its baseball season led by captain Charles Lee. The team hosts Browne and Nichols School of Cambridge on Wednesday afternoon and plays High School of Commerce from Boston on Saturday. A postponed game with Concord High remains unscheduled due to rain. Coach Wendell Phillips Raymond aims for a strong spring with most of last year’s champions returning.
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Middlesex School
Charles Lee
Middlesex
Browne and Nichols School
Cambridge
High School of Commerce
Boston
Concord High School
Wendell Phillips Raymond
Decorated UK Red Cross worker arrives in New York
Mrs Hilda Wynne a highly decorated British Red Cross worker arrives in New York to represent the duke d Aosta committee. She has served on the British French Belgian and Russian fronts and holds numerous honors including the Croix de Guerre Mons Star and the Order of St John of Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Wynne
Red Cross
New York
Wynne
Order’ of St. Géorge
Russia
Duke d’Aosta
Concord Junction Fine Lecture on Education by Thomas Mullen
West Concord Woman's Club heard a Boston speaker discuss education including women's access to schooling, college entrance shifts toward practical aims, and the soul of learning. Nominating committee members were announced and tea followed. Dr. and Mrs. Davis welcomed a daughter born Monday at Deaconess hospital. both mother and baby well.
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Thomas Mullen
Boston
Woman's Club
West Concord Woman's Club
Thomas A. Mullen
Boston Latin School
Robert Welker
J. P. Allen
Elmer Weatherbee
P. H Bullock
J. E. Flynn
W. F. Davis
Deaconess Hospital
Concord Hometown Welcomes Returning 26th Division Heroes
Three Concord representatives sailed down the harbor aboard the Qssippee to greet returning members of the 26th Division. Murray Ballou Prescott Keyes and John Dee posted a banner and lined up sightings from Mt Vernon. Keyes and Dee later joined by Leo Hurley helped bring home the home town crew to cheers and pride.
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Concord
Murray Ballou
Prescott Keyes
John Dee
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Ballou
Keyes
Dee
Leo Hurley
Cook
Concord Junction
Capt
Properties Sold Through Waldon P Lapham Agency
Through the agency of Waldon P Lapham the property of Mrs Emma Burns a double house and large lot on Maple Street Concord Junction sold to Salvatore Palmaccio for investment. Also the property of George Gerow a cottage with stables three acres beyond Middlesex School Carlisle sold to Herbert A Dodge of Boston for a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldon P. Lapham
Emma Burns
Maple St
Concord Junction
Salvatore Palmaccio
George Gerow
Middlesex School
Carlisle
Herbert A. Dodge
Boston
Mansfield High School Contest Honors Miss Fox
Miss Marguerite Fox of the Summer Street school judged the Mansfield high school speaking contest held Friday. She won a gold medal in a prize speaking event featuring four schools and presented "Aunt Blizy on Automobiles" which she will recite at tonight's Grand Benefit concert for the homecoming of the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Fox
Mansfield High School
Mansfield H. S
Generous response to Red Cross clothing drive reaches Europe
Maynard residents donated three large cases and two barrels of quality clothing with many shoes for Europe as depots at local homes and stores gathered gear. Dressed for Europe, the shipment leaves Brooklyn for direct transport, while Private Cornelius Callahan returns wounded to Newport News awaiting home leave.
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Red Cross
Maynard
Europe
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fowler
Charles Keene
Great Rd
Cornelius Callahan
Newport News
West Acton News Roundup of Local Visits and Happenings
Mrs. Mary Stevens returns home. W B Whitcomb opens new store. Willie Smiley attends Wal tham Business College. Miss Fanny Davis becomes bookkeeper at Hathaway and Son Cambridge. A B Parker incubator with 1900 eggs starts hatching this week. The Baptist Society holds a social and supper with Dr Earl of Boston delivering a humorous lecture.
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Mary Stevens
W. B. Whitcomb
Willie Smiley
Waltham Business College
Lucy K. Staples
Vermont
Bresth
Boston
Edward Holton
Medford
C. F Holton
James Fitzgerall
City Club
C. LU. Pierce
Westboro
Fred Pierce
Worcester
Fanny Davis
Hathaway & Son, Bakers
Cambridge
Fritz Oelschlegel
Arthur Tuttle
South Acton
A. B. Parker
Baptist Society
Earl of
Bedford Notice Roundup of Local News
Bedford residents share updates as Mary Kelley returns from Deaconess hospital to North Road after appendicitis surgery. Rev. F. Rogers of Winchester to preach at St. Michael's Friday evening. Manning Goddard visits from former Bedford residence. Sgt Clifford Day Jr and unit return aboard Mt. Vernon. Maurice Coughlan back on South Street after winter in California. Many townsfolk travel to Concord and Concord Junction to view troops en route to Camp Devens.
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Mary Kelley
Concord
North Rd
F. Rogers
Winchester
St. Michael’s Church
Manning Goddard
Bedford
Clifford L. Day, Jr
Mt. Vernon
Maurice A. Coughlan
South St
California
Concord Junction
Camp Devens
Nagog Inn Opens Season After Repairs
Charles Knight named janitor at Acton Centre Congregational church. Mrs Baxter hosts visitors from Boston. Leon Emerson starts work with Cleveland tractor ready to plow and harrow for local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Knight
Congregational Church
Nagog Inn
Charles Baxter
Boston
Leon Emerson
Cleveland
Palm Sunday service at Congregational Church
Congregational church hosts Palm Sunday sermon with music next Sunday. Bible school meets after morning service. Evening service led by Y P C. Boy Scouts plan to attend weekly with Scoutmaster. Friday evening topic: Christ in Life's Offense. Heb 2 9 13. Good attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Robertson
Congregational Church
Bible School
Grange Meeting Features April Box Lunch Auction
A Grange gathering announced an April box lunch auction to benefit the Educational Aid Fund. The note also recalls historical uses of organo in early churches and medieval England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educational Aid Fund
England
Welcome at Stations by Townspeople and Visitors
The text notes that at each station people gave a hearty welcome to travelers, with both townspeople and numerous visitors taking part in the reception.
Local 26th Division Arrives in Boston After France Term
Members of the 26th division including Milton C Ford J Harold Riese and Clifford L Day returned from France and arrived in Boston aboard the Mt Vernon Friday afternoon. They were sent to Camp Devens Saturday morning for training before the division parade planned soon.
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Milton C. Ford
J. Harold Riese
Clifford L. Day
France
Boston
Mt. Vernon
Camp Devens
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