Maynard People and Their Friends News Notes
Local items from Maynard include residents returning home for Christmas and New Year plans. George T Priest and family visit Montclair before the Polish American Club hosts a New Year’s Eve party with dancing and refreshments. Several service members and families are on holiday leave, with Fort Dix and Fort Eustis noted. A.O.H. auxiliary to host a whist party January 5 at Ellis hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Priest
Montclair, N. J
William H. Priest
Walcott Street
Main Street
The
A.O.H
Ellis’ Hall
Main St
Maynard
Maynard Traffic Regulations Permit Issued in 1954
Massachusetts Department of Public Works issues Parking Traffic Regulation Permit 6805 for Maynard. Rules set 30 minute limit 8 AM to 6 PM on Powdermill Road west side from Wal tham Street 100 feet north. Board of Selectmen pass December 14 1954. Town Clerk attests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Works
Washita Street
Boston
Maynard
Department of Public Works
John A. Volpe
Fred B. Dole
Lewis J. Fritz
Ce of the Boars
Assachusetts
Powdermill Road
Waltham Street
Board OF Selectmen
Leo F. Mullin
Emile A. Dumas
John Mitzeavitch
Eleanor Jones
Maynard High Opens Midland Basketball Season
Maynard high school begins Midland schedule at Marlboro next Tuesday and travels to Clinton Friday January 7. The Orange and Black showed improvement in a close loss to Weston last week and aim to reclaim the Midland League title. Coach Dick Lawson's Happy Wanderers are led by captain Dick Sluyski and bring strong spirit on road trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Maynard High School
Marlboro
Clinton
Orange and Black
Weston
Dick Lawson
Happy Wanderers
Dick Sluyski
Deadline notices for town elections announced
The Town Clerk warns two filing deadlines in 1955. Nomination papers for certification of signatures due by January 31 at 5 p.m. and February 7 at 5 p.m. for town offices. The annual town meeting remains set for March 7 1955.
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Maynard
Aia
Pre Christmas Party for Eight Graders at Pine Street
Maynard Jesselyn Piecewicz hosted a pre Christmas party on December 23 for eighth graders at Pine Street, featuring dancing refreshments and gift exchanges. Attendees included Mary Ellen Nordberg Denise Murphy Karen Grandell Betsy Fouratt Barbara Harrington Leah Malmberg Judy Manning Jesselyn Piecewicz John White David Spratt Walter Growther Dennis Lombard Peter Anderson Vinny Buscemi Eddie Mullin and Frank Hellawell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Jesselyn Piecewicz
Here
Pine Siree
Papienne Saal
Maryellen Nordberg
Denise Murphy
Karen Grandell
Betsy Fouratt
Barbara Harrington
Leah Malmberg
Judy Manning
John White
David Spratt
Walter Growther
Dennis Lombard
Peter Anderson
Vinny Buscemi
Eddie Mullin
Frank Hellawell
Maynard Otto Lampinen Nets Four Point Back in NH
Otto Lampinen, a noted local sportsman, bags a four point back just before the hunting season ends in New Hampshire. The veteran marksman has earned awards in fishing contests and is recognized for timely success at deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Otto Lampinen
New Hampshire
Otto
Funeral Here For Former Local Man
Armas E. Kizikoski a former local resident died at his home 10 Belmont Street Worcester on December 21. The funeral was held December 23 at the W A Twombly Funeral Home Maynard. Rev Dr B Paul Pardy of Union Congregational Church conducted the service and cremation followed at Forest Hills. He was born in Finland 50 years ago and was a weaver for the American Woolen Company. He is survived by a brother Paul of Maynard and three sisters Rosa Niemi State Line NH Anna Kizikoski Maynard and a sister in Finland plus several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Armas E. Kizikoski
Belmont Street
Worcester
W. A. Twombly
B. Paul Pardy
Union Congregational Church
Forest Hills
Kizikoski
Finland
American Woolen Company
Paul
Rosa Niemi
State Line
N.H
Anna Kizikoski
Registration Dates for Maynard Voters 1955
The Maynard Board of Registrars announces voter registration dates for 1955. Sessions are January 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. February 8 from 7 to 9 p.m. and February 15 from noon to 10 p.m. All registrations occur at the Town Clerk's office in the Town Building. No registrations after February 15.
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Maynard
tThe Board of Registrars
Tax setup to save clerical assignments
Massachusetts law changes require employers to report salaries of 600 or more to state and federal authorities next year. The State Tax Commissioner notes forms W-1 and 1099 will be used, with carbon copies acceptable. penalties for late filing can reach five dollars per day. Neal Brown provides filing details at 40 Court St., Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
William A. Schan
Commissioner of Taxation
Schan
Neal Brown
Court St
Boston
Textile mendings and alterations by Annie Hansen
Annie K. M. Hansen offers mending and alteration services for woolen and worsted garments. Repairs include moth holes tears burns and blanket mending and binding. Located at 15 Winter Street with telephone Mayn 1185 W.
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Annie K. M. Hansen
Winter St. Tel. Mayn
Two Hudson Residents Wed In Maynard Church Ceremony
Miss Elinor Reid Case daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank W Case of 86 Sumner Street Maynard became the bride of Eugene F Curley son of Mr and Mrs Raymond J Curley of Hudson in St Casimir church Maynard. The Rev Fr Miaskiewicz officiated at 3 PM. A reception for 150 followed at Acton Center Woman's Club. The couple will reside at 221 Central Street Hudson after a Florida wedding trip.
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Maynard
St. Casimir’s Church
Elinor Reid Case
Frank W. Case
Sumimer Street
Eugene F. Curley
Raymond J. Curley
Hudson
Miaskiewicz
Acton Center Woman’s Club
Mary Lehto
Stow
Raymond J. Curley, Jr
Richard T. Curley
Ralph Case
Frank T. Case
Florida
Central Street
Chandler School For Women
University of Massachusetts
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Middlesex County Extension Service
Norwich University
R. J. Curley, Plumbing and Contracting
Stow News Highlights Town Happenings and Visits
Stow listings report Ousley of Gleasondale home bound with probable measles. There are church pot lucks, holiday visits, a Christmas party at Pilot Grove school, and welcome notices for Allan Erickson and new residents in Sandy Brook Park. The United Evangelical service group plans its January meeting with officer slate to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Douglas
Ousley
Gleasondale Road
Pilot Grove School
Ellen Perkins
Mothers’ Club
Allan Erickson
Sandy Brook Park
Stow
Service Club
Union Evangelical Church, Stow
Allen MacKinnon, Jr
Greenland
United States Army
Marian
MacKinnong
White Pond Road
Allan
Politician Conventions Weigh 1956 Host Cities
Washington sources report Democrats and Republicans eyeing 1956 convention sites. A Republican subcommittee will hear bids January 8. Possible venues include Philadelphia Chicago and Atlantic City with others possible. Shared city plans could save about fifty thousand dollars in setup costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican National Committee
Paul M. Butler
Philadelphia
Chicago
Atlantic City
N. J
Strange sights in Thule Greenland Captain MacMillan reports
Rear Adm. Donald B. MacMillan on his 30th Arctic voyage notes Thule Greenland as a surprising settlement with about 5000 residents. He cites a U S Air Force base presence and unexpected movie houses and traffic cops in the far north.
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Boothbay Harbor
Donald B. MacMillan
Thule
Greenland
MacMillan
U. S. Air Force
Stow Pupils Present Christmas Program at Town Hall
Hale high school's musical organizations directed by Robert Lacey entertain Stow students at the annual Christmas assembly in the Town Hall. Senior band performs marches then Medal lion Overture and Grandfather's Clock. Glee clubs, quartets, and grades seven to five sing carols and holiday songs, ending with group carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Hale High School
Robert Lacey
Stow Town Hall
Johnson
Kinyon
Norway
Grieg
Carol Madama
Judith McConnell
Nancy Goucher
Karen Katvala
Mama
Santa*Claus
Santa Claus
Ruth Guerrie
CARE Packages Reach Over Half a Million European Families
More than 500000 needy families abroad will receive CARE packages from New England as 7 million pounds of surplus government food are distributed between Thanksgiving and Christmas. An additional 250000 packages remain available for shipment abroad by December 31.
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New England
New
Brooks Hosts Shooting Prize for Duck in Indiana
Madison Indiana headline describes Azel Brooks offering his pet duck Bulldozer as a prize in a gun club shooting match. Brooks won the event, claiming the duck as the prize, in a unusual local stunt reported by United Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ind
Azel Brooks
Brooks
Hurricanes in New England show record insured losses
Hurricanes Carol and Edna caused $138,000,000 in confirmed windstorm claims in six New England states. About 745,000 claims were filed, surpassing all fire and windstorm claims for a year. Insurance firms warn the final payout will exceed this amount with additional adjusting and operating costs.
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Carol
Edna
New England
New
Worcester
Attleboro
Holyoke
Mass
Hartford
Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
Broad Street
Boston
Lawrence
Pawtucket
R.I
Norwalk
Far West
Atlantic
England
Ings
Pilot cpr Crove School Yule Program
Community program at Crove School featured a lively Christmas tale set to songs such as Oh Christmas Tree and Away in a Manger. Students and teachers performed with stage hands listed, refreshments served, and patrons praising the effort despite recent storms.
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Mrs. Ernest Richards
Wall Court
New’ York City
Henry J. Ledgard
Parker Feet
Ledgard
Fort Eustis
Virginia
Richard King
Fort Dix
Mrs
Walter King
Adelaide Sims
Anne Duclos
Smethurst
Conn
Benjamin, Sr
Benjamin
Smethurst Sr
Gust Heikkila
Portland
Oregon
Council of Finland
Heikkila
Eino Hamalainen
Powder “Mill Road
Eve
I Eeri Earker
Ralph Aean Riversie I
Wilbert ‘Kelson
Joan
Linda ‘Ann
Arlington
George Kelson
Barry
Lynnfield Center
Joan Cowles
al Cowles
Maynard High
N. H
John F. Carpenter
Joseph F. Sampson
Nason St. MaynArd
Main St. Maynard
Hudson Man Maynard
Elinor R. Case
Stow News
Isabelle Evans
Ladies’ Alliance of the Unitarian Church
Herbert Cooke
Orrin Benjamin
Wilfred R. Woodhead
Boxboro Road
Daniel
Dartmouth College
Carl R. Anderson
Beverly, New Jersey
Ernest Sedgely
Annie Irving
Gardner, Maine
Joe’? Ennequess
Franklin
Sheila
Ted LaRocca
Everett
James Evans
Great Road
agers _ReALTY co
Tel, Ma
Harold Ledgard
Town Hall
Europe
Pilot Cpr
Crove School
Yule
PROGR
Douglas Margo Mathewman
Sal Reading
Kenneth Dwinells
Second Blade
Saroka
Linda Key
Miss Vite Patterson
Jack Horner
Cabria
Phyllis
Mann Roger
Phillip
Laurgey
Helen
Linda Fletcher Paul
Dexter Dale Evelyn
Donna Cunninghy
Fred
Douglas Ousley
Nichols
Hark
Herald Angels
Judy LaChance
Mildrenson
Gail Patterson
Tekkla
Norma Patterson
Johnathan Kingley
George Pessotti
Linda ‘Hardy
Stephen Ro
Sandra Sarocka
Georgeberg
Dickie Dudley
Peter Kla
Freddy Gray
Peter Cyrus Kendrick
Henry
Jackie LaChance
Wills Station
W. D. Overdsivt
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