News of Maynard People and Their Friends
New Year masses will be observed at St Casimir s church at 9 and 11 am Monday. Miss Arlene Kaplan visits home from Fisher Secretarial School in Boston. Mrs Henry Kaplan 76 Concord street hosts holiday gatherings. Edward Tourville of Southbridge stays with relatives over the weekend. Maynard Murphy Snyder Printers held a Christmas party with gifts and a picture show by Cubby King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Casimir’s Church
Arlene Kaplan
Henry Kaplan
Concord Street
Miss Kaplan
Fisher Secretarial School
Boston
Maynard—Murphy & Snyder
Cubby King
Maynard Engagement Announced at Christmas Party
Mr and Mrs Emile A Dumas Sr of 76 Great Road announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret E to Anthony J Pizza of 49 Thompson Street son of Mr and Mrs Salvatore Pizza The couple plans a June wedding Mr Pizza recently transferred to Raysheon Mfg Co Wattham after Army Air Corps service in the Pacific He is a member of Frank J DeMars Post 235 American Legion Miss Dumas has long worked for the Federal Government and now runs Knit and Purl Shoppe in Maynard The guest list for the party includes relatives from Chelmsford Harvard Sudbury and Maynard and shows the couple's families and jobs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Emile A. Dumas Sr
Great Road
Margaret E
Anthony J. Pizza
Thompson Street
Salvatore Pizza
Mr. Pizza
Raytheon Mfg., Co
Wattham
Raytheon
Newton
Army Air Corps
Pacific
Frank J. DeMars
Post
American Legion of
Miss Dumas
New England Division Corps
U. S. Engineers
Army Base
South Boston
Federal Housing Administration
Milk Street
Concord
Burdetts
Boston
John Knox
Chelmsford
Charles Erickson
Harvard
Reginald Clair
Sudbury
Raymond F. Dumas
Florence Bemis
W. Concord
John Paul
Charles Shay
Emile A. Dumas Jr
Emile A. Dumas
Christmas party for Mrs Richards studio pupils at Acton Street
Maynard reports the Christmas party for Mrs Phyllis Richards dancing class pupils held last Saturday afternoon at her Acton Street studio from 2 to 4. Carol singing, festive decorations, and refreshments were provided by Mrs Richards. Local hunters Joe Robins and Charlie Kavaleski bagged a 175 pound doe in New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Night
Jackie Malcolm
Adele Croft
Joan Wheeler
Judith Rubik
Joan Grantmyre
Janice Uglevich
Diane Horstcotte
Barbara McNamara
Timmie Moynihan
Gloria Finan
Ann Spratt
Patricia Howe
Judy Byrne
Dennis Maskowsy
Adrienne Ruggerio
Karen Soroka
Diana Farra
Jean Russo
Althea Harvest
Ronny Hebert
Little Ernie Richards
Johnny Tuttle
Mary Hebert
New Hampshire
Joe Robins
Charlie Kavaleski
Card of Thanks for Viola Z. Coady
I thank relatives neighbors and friends for their kindness and thoughtful remembrances during my bereavement at the loss of my beloved wife Mrs Viola Z Coady John W Coady Maynard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Z. Coady
Munroes Jr Hosts Christmas Gathering in Marlboro
Marlboro Cord district manager H E Munroe Jr of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and Mrs Munroe hosted a family Christmas Day gathering at 46 Maple Street. Guests included H E Munroe of Barrington R I, Donald and wife and daughter of Warren RI, Kenneth and two sons of Kingston RI, Beatrice Doyle of Pawtucket RI, and Peter Munroe son of the host who helped entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marboro
Howard E. Munroe Jr
Marlboro-Concord
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
H. E. Munroe
Barrington
R. I
Donald Munroe
Warren R. I
Kenneth Munroe
Kingston
Beatrice Doyle
Pawtucket
Peter Munroe
Cost of Living Hits New High in Massachusetts
The Division of Necessaries of Life reports the December 15 index at 165.6, up 5.8 percent from January. Food rose 9.5 percent since January, with daily jumps after December 15. shelter, fuel, light, and sundries also increased. From January to December, food up 9.5, clothing 1.8, shelter 2.8, fuel 3.9, sundries 3.5. Notable rises include fish 8.5, eggs 12.4, and fruits and vegetables 10.4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Bureau of Statistics
Yale Pageant Shines At Maynard School
Emerson Junior High staged a Christmas pageant titled Christmas Cards on December 22 with Miss Mildred Desmond coaching speaking parts and Miss Joan Dukeshire directing music and staging. The cast featured John Cecco, Patricia Hartland, James Sullivan, and many others, plus the Girls Glee Club. Barbara Fayton announced, Myrna Johnson promoted, as parties followed in home rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelina Penzera
Jane Sawyer
Fred Wilder
Abraham Kaufman
Evelyn Harding
Joan Power
Ann Whitemore
Robert Kane
Philip Williams
Karl Larsen
Donald Hellawell
Francis Sokolowsky
Audrey Albert
Joan Kankanpaa
Marjorie Doherty
Betty Lou Boeske
Michael Murray
Mary Bachrach
Girls’ Glee Club
Donald Prescott
Shelia Byrne
Charles Madden
Richard Tucker
Robert Luosala
Charles Hayes
Barbara Fayton
Myrna Johnson
Maynard Elks Host New Year’s Eve Party
The Maynard lodge of Elks will hold their annual New Year’s Eve party in their hall. The event includes dancing a social and refreshments with other features planned for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Lodge of Elks
Mary Lawler and Richard White Married in Maynard
Mary E Lawler daughter of Mrs Thomas J Lawler and the late Mr Lawler of 125 Great Road wed Richard T White son of Mrs Peter T White and the late Mr White of 17 Glendale Street in a Maynard St Bridget church ceremony. The liturgy was by Rev D Edward O Bryan with guests Rev Donald A McGowan and Rev Albert G Fairbanks. The couple will reside in Maynard after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Albert G. Fairbanks
Somerville
Edward F. Lawler
Lorraine Finnegan
Newburyport
Anne
Teresa White
Richard J. Flaherty
Daniel J. Cullmane
Concord
George C. Howe
Maynard
Sudbury Inn
St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing
Maynard H. 8
Emerson Hospital
White
Maynard High School
Boston School of Anatomy
U. S. Army
Sheehan Funeral Service
Viola Z Coady 69 Beloved Wife of John W Coady
Viola Z Coady died at her Maynard home after a lingering illness. Born in Marlboro, she was the daughter of Eugene La Bossiere. Survived by husband, two brothers Carl LaBossiere of Marlboro and Albany of Worcester. Funeral from 69 Thompson Street followed by a solemn mass at St Bridget's Church. Interment in St Bridget's Cemetery. Bearers listed among mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Viola Z. Coady
John W. Coady
Thompson Street
Coady
Marlboro
Eugene LaBossiere
Carl LaBossiere
Albany
Worcester
St. Bridget’s Church
Edward O’bryan
John Pettee
William Carter
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
H. W. Martin
Richard King
Oscar St. Mitchel
Edward Paul
Val Perreault
William Cross
Robert Boland
Christmas Activities In Sudbury Maynard Churches
Christmas events in Sudbury and Maynard included youth fellowships visiting eight homes to sing carols before Christmas. On Christmas Eve groups visited nursing and convalescent homes in Sudbury and Concord. Christmas Day showed the Nativity film at the Concord Deaconess Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Sudbury
Maynard Methodist
Donald Prescott
Sandra Larkin
Ruth Nel Jones
Avery Nursing Home
North Sudbury
Priest's Rest
South Sudbury
Deaconess
Concord
Eastern Star Chapter Holds December Meeting and Holiday Play
Maynard-Magdalene Chapter No 28 Order of the Eastern Star met December 19 with Worthy Matron Barbara Hayward presiding. A Past Matrons and Patrons Association one act play Christmas On the Farm followed by carols and a Santa gift distribution. Gifts were sent to the Eastern Star Home in Orange. Next meetings set for January 3 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Magdalene
Order of the Eastern Star
Barbara P. Hayward
Grandma
Bertha Stevenson
Eva M. Frye
Frank Croft
Bertha Carmichael
George Wheeler
Carol
Ellen Surt
Esther Goodwin
Margaret Merrick
Lucy Cowen
Natalie Goodwin
Phyllis Merrick
Santa Claus
Eastern Star
Orange
Ruth Osbeck
Patrons Assn
Agnes French
Douglas Avenue
Gladys McLane
Jones Open House on New Year's Day
Rev and Mrs Robert K Jones Jr hold open house on New Year's Day from 3 to 5 pm at 34 Brooks Street. Everyone is welcome to visit the Jones home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Robert K. Jones, Jr
Brooks Street
Maynard to Establish Town Collector Office
Henry F. Long Tax Commissioner urged Maynard leaders to create a Town Collector to collect all municipal accounts under General Laws. The Finance Committee first proposed the office at March Town Meeting, and at the next session the article was unanimously approved to take effect at the March 1951 annual election. All accounts including water rents will be paid at the Town Collector's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Henry F. Long
Boards of Selectmen
Betty Gra Belated Picked for Meet Me After the Show
Betty Grable's next film role has been chosen from six submissions. The musical comedy Meet Me After the Show, credited to Richard Sale and Mary Anita Loos, will star Grable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
INS
Betty Grable
Richard Sale
Mary Anita Loos
Spence Couple Wed In Littleton Baptist Church
Maynard M r and Mrs Charles J Spence announce the marriage of their daughter H Spence to James W son of Mrs John S Littleton. The ceremony Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock was performed by Rev Eaton in the Littleton Baptist Church. The bride wore a navy blue suit with decessories and yellow carnations. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside at Littleton and plan a trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Charles J. Spence
H. Spence
James W
John San Littleton
Eaton
Baptist Age
Littleton
Alfred Harry
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Southbridge
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S. S. Pierce
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Hersey Syrup
Froxen Foods
Birdseye Orange
Birdseye Peas
Birdseye Cut Green Beanseeves
Ige
Libby
Hubbard
Nason St
Matkaro
Margaret E. Dumas
Jume
Frederic Grosser
Main St
Geuber Builiding
Lafayette
H. E. Munroe, JR
Marlboro Concord
Telephone Company
H. E. Munroes Jr
Necessities of Life Div
Yale
NEW Year’s Party
Mary Lawler
Richard White
Viola (LaBossiere) Coady
Jackie
Joanie Cowles
al Cowles
Hillside Street
Joan
Ing
Tohnsoni i Pharmacy
Pris
Yule Play
Philippines
Tyrone Power
Micheline Prelle
Technicolor
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Dallas
Gary Cooper
Paula Raymond
Hamburg
Buscemi’s Market
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Hellmann
Fanning
BREAD
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Annie H. Sp
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Clifton Webb
Joan Bennett
Edmund Webb
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