Maynard area draft board reports exemptions and calls
The local draft board outlines exemptions for married men with dependents and notes quotas for the region. It plans 390 examinations this week and recalls about 12 men previously rejected. First 5 percent, ~12 men, will report to Camp Devens around Sept. 5 with notices and transport forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
H. Milton Green
Bernard Smith
Antonio Colombo
Ayer
B. J. Coughlin
Camp Devens
Federal District Board
Atorcester
Chandler Bullock
Worcester
William H. Thornton
Clinton Marshall
Wilfred Wheeler
Concord
A. P. Lowell
Fitch
John H. McGuane Ayer
Theophilus G. Smith
Groton
Lewis
J. Harrington
Lunenburg
Robert B. Starbuck
West Acton
John P. Sisson
Frank E. Parks
William
H. O'Brien
Ernest Berry
North Acton
Stow
John J. Denahy
Chas
C. Moss
Chester Perrin
Walter C. Murray
James ‘J. Ryan
Samuel E. Blodgett
Serious auto crash injures Gutteridge family in Weston
A Dodge rear collided with a Ford carrying Mr and Mrs William H Gutteridge and Mrs George H Gutteridge in Weston on Sunday. The Gutteridges suffered serious injuries including a broken shoulder and two cracked ribs while Mrs George Gutteridge was scratched and bruised. George H Gutteridge and his son George escaped unharmed. the accident sent the injured to a Boston hospital for treatment Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gutteridge
George Gutteridge
Wm. Gutteridge
Boston
Lent Hendrickson marry at Methodist parsonage
Charles E. Lent and Miss Josephine Hendrickson were married Saturday evening at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Charles F. Par gong officiating. The bride's sister Helen served as brides maid and Donald Lent served as best man. The couple left by auto for Boston after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Lent
Josephine ‘Hendrickson
Mattie Hendrickson
Charles F. Pargong
Helen
Donald Lent
Boston
Tax Rate Announced Drops to 16.60 Per Thousand
The board of Assessors announces this year's tax rate at 16.60 per thousand, down 3.40 from the past two years. The reduction comes from funds in the town treasury and state shares from 1916 and 1917, with no manipulation of factors. Tax bills delayed as William Mann awaits income tax return figures before finalizing 800 to 900 bills. poll tax collections exceed expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Assessors
American Woolen Co
William Mann
Urgent Needs for Shipwrights and Related Trades in Several Cities
The Civil Service Commission in Washington lists urgent job openings across multiple ports including Brooklyn Charleston Philadelphia Portsmouth Puget Sound and Washington with positions such as Shipwrights Anglesmiths Chippers Calkers Galvanizers Loftsmen Sailmakers Shipfitters Shipsmiths Boatbuilders Boilermakers Coppersmiths Painter Helpers Rivet Heaters Sheet Metal Helpers and Machinists with hourly pay ranges from about 1.20 to 8.28 and varying counts by city and trade.
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Brooklyn
New York
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Charleston
South Carolina
Loftsman
Newt Tk
Wine ‘ Eee
Nia
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Anglesmiths
Boatbuilders
Puget Sound
Washington
General
Rasmussen brothers cited in army camp shooting incident
Albert Rasmussen, son of Mr and Mrs Rasmussen Pleasant sr, was shot twice in the stomach while guarding an army camp in Syracuse New York as he and a companion arrested nine suspected whiskey peddlers. He is now recovering in a New York State hospital. Ernest Rasmussen, another son, serves in Company I and is listed among the mounted military police for possible deployment to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rasmussen
Albert
New York State
Ernest Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Co.i
Co. B
Dee
France
Surprise party Fetes Albert Sullivan At Main Street Home
A group of friends hosted a Tuesday evening surprise at Albert Sull ivan s Main Street home. Florence Wilder led the gathering presenting a gold signet ring. The event featured vocal and instrumental music readings games and refreshments with attendees Reggie Jones Vincent Maley George Peterson James Haton Merton and Warren Merrick Harlan Powers George McBurne Louis Caldwell Florence Wilder Caroline Herbert Marion Wilson Patrice Higgins Alice McDonald Gladys Ryan Martha Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sullivan
Florence Wilder
Reggie Jones
Vincent Maley
George Peterson
James Haton
Merton
Warren Merrick
Harlan Powers
George McBurne
Card of Thanks from the Cleary Family
We express heartfelt thanks for the kind words acts during our bereavement and for floral tributes and spiritual bouquets. Mr and Mrs Thomas Cleary thank everyone for support and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas ‘Cleary
Left Ayer Company Heads West Field For Front
Mass infantry unit from Ayer entrains Tuesday morning for West field. The departure splits the company, drawing tears from veterans and recruits alike. Lieut Mansfield led the march. Capt Dee stays with Co B at Camp Devens. Five Maynard men and others join Co B and engineers corps as drivers.
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Westfield
Co. I
6Th’ Mass
Ayer
Europe
Old Co
Maine
New England
Thomas Mansfield
Michael Dee
Camp Devens
Co. B
Mounted Military Police
France
Maynard Boys
John Gallagher
Ernest Rasmussen
David Sharpe
Walter Denniston
William ‘Taylor
Death of George Cleary in Maynard Funeral Monday
George Cleary 27 son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cleary Main st Maynard died Friday after a long illness. He belonged to Div 44 4 O H and Finishers union local 1035. Funeral was Monday at St Bridget's church with solemn requiem mass. Interment followed at St Bridget's cemetery. Bearers named Frank Punch Albert Coughlan William Carney John Moynihan John King Michael Cleary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cleary
Thomas Cleary
Main St
Maynard
St. Bridget’s Church
Jablonski
Frank Punch
Albert Coughlan
William Carney
John Moynihan
John King
Michael Cleary
Schools Open Sept 14 and Entrance Exams Set
Public schools reopen on Tuesday Sept 4 with entrance examinations for high schools at 8 30 a m on Saturday Sept 1. The first five grades start part time. Bancroft and Main streets pupils report Tuesday. Nason street students report afternoon in same buildings as last year. New teachers include Miss Helen B Wright German and French Miss Margaret Sullivan Grades 7 and 8 Miss Mary Maguin Grade 5 Nason street Miss Mary Cahill Grade 1 Bancroft street. A purse found at W B Case & Sons store will be held for owner upon proof of claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert White
Stephen Beaton
Millbury
Edith Robinson
Lawrence
Percy Robinson
Pleasant
Henry McCormack
Sudbury St
St. Johnsbury
James Coulter
Sergt. Coulter
Camp Devens
Ayer
Michael Cratty
Rockville
Willam Scully
Dartmouth St
Stella Cook
Mary Leitthead
Stoughton
Revere Beach
Wm. H. Millington
Hyannis
Thomas Parker
Walnt St
Jane Reed
White Mountains
Ray Smith
Parker Sr
Red Cross
Florence ‘Wilder
James O. Haton
Grace
Mildred Morgan
Margaret McCormack
Alice McCormack
Hampden Beach
Grace Mann
Florence
David J. Foley
Camip Devens
Corp
John Killowen
Carl Stockbridge
Charlotte Henson
Lowell
Harold Hutchins
Halifax
N. S
Annie Glickman
Yokelson
Lynn
Yaffi
Joseph Glickman
Waltham St
Julia May
Wilizabeth Sweeney
John Sweeney
John Sheehan
Julia Sheehan
Sheehan
Nantasket Beach
Seiien BH. Clark
Assabet Mills
Philadelphia
Oae
John Conno
Peace Authority 3
Bancroft and Main. St
Nason St
Nasonist
Main. St
Helen B. Wright
Margaret
KE. Sullivan
Mary Maguin
Mary Cahill
Bancroft, St
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Maynard News
Elizabeth Keefe
Alice Panton
Providence
Hannah Marsden
Roy
Enfield
Joseph
Ralph Sheridan
Harold
Fred Axford
Agnes
Ella O’day
Margaret Gib Pons
Summer St
Woman’s Club
Mary Leyden
Ellen
Alice Boothroyd
Nantasket
Hartwell ‘Flood
Guyer Fowler
Harvard
Owen ‘Dunand
Alice
Den
Manchester
Frank ‘Kelly
Allston
Edward’ McManus
Bert Lowell
L. H. Lowell
Frank Taylor
Selective Draft Board
Frank Sheridan
Lena
Old Orchard Beach
Joe White
Frank Wilder
Joseph White
Allie ‘Peterson
William O’leary
Ey Vodoklys
Luke McCarthy
Charles Hooper
Quartermasters’ Department
Erskine Broadley
Alberta
Can
Tie
Henry Norton
Harry Croft
6Th Mass. Inf
Engineering Corps
Hoboken
Fullenton
Raynor
Waltham
Isaac Binks
East St
Louis Peel
Dr. Garland
United Textile Workers of America
Parker St
A. Reynard
Will
Agnes Gibbons
Anna Holt
Summer St. Maynard
John J. McHugh
Bighwoa Seminary
Rexall Drug Store
Rexall
DeLee’s Pharmacy
Nason Street
W. B. Case & Sons
Jersey Butter CO
Jersey
UART
Jersey Butter Company
Main &T
Maynard, Mace
F. E. Taylor & CO
Fowler Building
P. O
Main
South Acton
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