Red Cross drive tops Maynard quota with townwide support
George Porter and other locals share holidays and visits as the community boosts Red Cross membership. Schools, mills, churches, and town officials unite under Joshua Naylor’s leadership, enrolling hundreds in a week long appeal that surpassed expectations and drew participants from diverse backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Memoriship
Maynard
Assabet Mills
Joshua Naylor
Millington
Bates
Kennedy
Commercial Department
Ruth Clark
Mildred Hendrickson
Aila
Peterson
Genevieve Cleary
Josephine Distasio
Edith Carr
Jennie Fineberg
Miiad Jones
Bessie Kierstead
Frank O’brien
Howard Hamblen
George Newton
Augustus Morse
George Siswick
Alexander Pettigrew
Rhoda Smith
Mac’ Nelson
Assabet. Mills
Toul
Himore
Mills
H. Milington
Alice Nagle
George Lawton
Christmas mail rush at local post office continues
Postmaster Coughlan reports clerks busy at the post office all week handling a flood of Christmas packages. Harry Fowler of the Chamber of Commerce in Washington mentions his parents in Brookstone as he returns to war work with major industrial duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coughlan
Harry Fowler
Industrial Department
Chamber Oft Commerce
Washington, BC
Fowler
Brookg . St
Department
Favor Coarse Bread Debate in Dietetic Circles
A discussion notes that refined white flour remains popular and widely used for bread, praised by many, but dietetic students and physicians increasingly condemn white bread as potentially harmful to health and nutrition.
Maynard Coal Prices Set by Massachusetts Administration
Massachusetts Administration fixes coal prices in Maynard to reflect higher mine costs and wartime freight taxes. Prices per net ton vary by coal type with an additional 60 cent delivery deduction when baskets are used, effective immediately. Joshua Naylor chairs the Maynard Fuel Committee overseeing the rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Massachusettses Administration
Win War Becomes Big Resolution For New Year
A local note urges brushing up old resolutions and declares Win War as the major goal for the year. An infant born Sunday at Peaceness hospital to Mr and Mrs George Dison is reported healthy. Mrs Hodges of Linden Street is mentioned in holiday events. Marcus Wheeler of Souiervitis is noted during the week.
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Khattie
Borm
iGeorge Dison
Christmas Services at the Meth ai church delight parishioners
The Meth ai church held morning and evening Christmas services led by Rev. Charles F. Parsons. A Christmas cantata The Court of the Christmas Tree featured Mrs. Howard A. Wilson directing with solos and choruses by Miss Reba Taylor, Carl D. Parsons, and Mary Parmenter Archer. An offering of $50 aided Armenian, Syrian and Greek refugees in Western Asia.
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Churen
Methai
Tate O Fations
Charles F. Parsons
Simper
Reba Taylor
Gabriel
Mary Parmenter Archer
Carl D. Parsons
Antioch
Howard A. Wilson
King Christmas
Carl Parsons
Dorothy
Naylor
Mary Hodges
Lindsey Smith
Albert Hodges
Jesus
Marion Wilson
Emma Greenhalge
Red Sea
Nellie Parmenter
Jericho
Harry Burnham
David and
Asia
Christ- Cheng
StPacor Oec
LoPer
Thoractist
Ert
Maynard Trust Co declares four percent semi annual dividend
The Maynard Trust Co voted to declare a four percent per annum semi annual dividend. It reports its commercial deposits reaching 335000 and savings deposits at 160000. Miss Nelda Billings of Framingham visited the Blanchard Weaver household this week.
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Maynard'trust Co
Nelda Billings
Framingham
Mrs. Blanchard ‘Weaver
Yuletide School Programs Include Donations and Raises
Pupils observed Christmas exercises while funds were donated for Halifax disaster relief and Belgian children. Halifax fund totals 1215 dollars and 26.31 dollars for Belgium. Grade teachers receive 25 dollars monthly raises now and 25 more in September. high school teachers get 50 dollars in September. School closes for Christmas vacation and reopens January 2, 1918. Interior painting of Summer street school planned during break. Coal supplies ample. no suspension due to fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Belgium
Bradley
Mrs Damren to Return Home After Appendicitis Surgery
Mrs Kenneth Damren recently operated on for appendicitis at New England Baptist hospital is expected to be immoved to return home in two weeks. Her children are spending Christmas holidays in Auburn Maine with Mr Damren's parents. Local residents discuss town repair projects and state aid allocations with names such as Parker and Lawrence Jones mentioned.
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George Porter
Newton
Raymond Hooper
Parker St
Frankey
Peter Lund
M Monahan mM
Rockville
Ekey
J ‘Rackett
St. James i
Mase. General Hospital
Ernest” Hathaway
C, M
Munson
Marty
Down
Parker
St. Michael
Kelley
Mary. Kelley
Ping
Tivington
Saestee
Boston
Ray Smith
Naval
Wakefield Rifle Range
Thomas Smith
Nason. St
Daniel Lowney
New York
Theodore Lowney
Cambridge
Patrick Tighe
Hudson
William Barlow
Parker Sr
Alana
George Jamieson
New York City
Helen Jewell
Daniel Coughlin
Peterboro
N. H
Bert Sylvester
Meade
George Meade
Alvin Smith
Marlboro
John Smith
Margaret McGrath
McKinley St
Ralph Casey
Arthur White
Forestry Engineers
Waalon
D. C
Elizabeth Sweeney
College of Assumption
Wellesley
Charles Sweeney
Grace Parkin
Ridgewood
N. J
Hiram. Parkin
Pleasant St
Waine E. Laosalo
A. S. Medical Corps
Aberdeen
Victor Luosalo
River St
George Hinchliffe
Helen Hinchliffe
Arlington
Pontefract
Joshua Naylor
Brooks
Frank Murray
College of St. Viator
Kankakee
Ill
Murray
Main
Annie McCarron
Bristol
Frank McCarron
Concord
Kenneth Damren
New England Baptist Hospital
Auburn
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Mass
Yale
Weil Keane
al An Abana
P. F. Leland
Milk Moe
AP Gevens
Camp Devers
Caisson 1
Magna Agen
Stephen
Maley
Patrick Pine
John
Carey
Keegan
Camp Greene
Louis. Peel
Ghaughter
Maynard Fuel Committee
Phe
Miss Mary
Hodges
Albert
Jess. King
Rexall
Nason Street
Maynard, Masse
PA Mitte
Parker Ce
Co Tome
Lawrence Jones
Lowell
The
Wether
Riverside
Co-operative Association
Maynard, Moss
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