World War Vet Synard Lawler Dies After Short Illness
Synard J Lawler a World War I veteran electrician died early Friday at home aged 50 born in Maynard and lifelong resident leaves wife Mary and children Mary Edward sister Mrs Elmer W Matt twin brother Joan Lawler of Hollywood California He served in the U S Army and was a member of Maynard Department and American Legion Post Funeral held at St Bridget's with full military rites Fire Chief and local firemen attended and taps sounded at the grave
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Synard
Thomas J. Lawler
Great Road
Maynard
Mary Lawler
Mary
Edward
Elmer W Matt
Joan Lawler
Hollywood
Iia
Lawler
U. S
American Er Company
Maynard Department
Frank J. de
Post
American Legion
Law
T Priest
Monmorning
St. Bridget’s
Welch
George T
Joseph Martin
Francis Ing
Walter Whalen
Tobin
Joseph White
Fireman Raymond Connor Appointed Permanent Leader
Raymond Connors of Istreet was named a permanent fireman after 13 years with the Magi Fire Department. A former member of the Board of Engineers and acting fire chief, he reported for duty last day. He resigned those posts as the rega l appointment took effect. Connor had long shown interest in the department and had taken a special fire training course offered by the State Commissioners office during the war.
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Raymond Connors
Magi Fire Department
Enfers
Perent
Board of Engineers
Connor
State Commissioners Office
Obituary for Edwin 'svdp' of Mle Connecticut
Edwin 'svdp' of Mle Connecticut, former Jes se Maynard, died Friday at her home. She leaves Shand a daughter Mrs Andrews of Rockville and reett Toop of Auburn. Funeral was held Sunday with burial in Rockville. Relatives and friends attended.
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Edwin
Svdp
Mle
Connecticut
Jesse Maynard
Shand
Rockville
Pilegnard
To Visit Districts in Multiple Sections
The article outlines a district visit plan divided into ten sections with a designated woman’s aid and assistants. It notes a Chief Air lineage and mentions Warden Gertrude M. Halloran and the home of one Stdeng in each district as part of the arrangement.
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Miry
Mit
Gertrude M. Halloran
Maynard Observation Tower Near Summer Hill Progressing
A Civilian Defense air wardens project at Summer Hill nears completion. A 30 foot tower atop a 12 foot high reservoir observatory will house two rooms and telephone service with 24 hour duty by Legionnaires. Volunteers led by Joseph Foster and son Albert have cleared access, with the build mostly by volunteers. Reports of spotted planes will go to Guyer Fowler, chief air warden, via a new Me aporial park base links to Concord district HQ.
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Maynard
Summer Hill
Joseph Foster
Albert
Summer Street
Guyer Fowler
Meaporial Park
Rert
Concord
Maynard May Maley-Miss Correia wed at Dorchester
Laura Correia of Dorchester and Thomas F Maley of Maynard were married at St Margaret’s Dorchester. Rev John Healey officiated. Bridesmaid Florence Maley and best man Vincent Maley attended. They plan to reside on Maple Street Maynard after a honeymoon. Maley is a prominent Maynard citizen.
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Maynard
Laura Correia
Dorchester
Thomas F.maley
Delig Maley
Walcott Street
St. Margaret’s Church
John Healey
Florence Maley
Vincent Maley
Maple Street
Maley
Maynard Lodge
P. O. Ellis
Textile Workers Union
Twilight Club
Lake Boone
Maynard Grange figure to head Middlesex Pomona lodge
Mrs Adelaide Sims is to be installed as master of Middlesex Pomona at Massic hall Maynard on Wednesday January 7 at 845 PM Public invited Eleven subordinate Granges belong to Middlesex Pomona Harvey Turner state Grange master will install Maynard Grange choir at Grange hall Thursday January 8 Sims to be soloist in installing Taunton Grange officers Tuesday January 6
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Maynard
Adelaide Sims
Maynard Grange
Middlesex Central Pomona
Massic Hall
Middlesex Pomona
Harvey Turner
State Grange
Grange Hall
Sims
Taunton Grange
Local Briefs On Business Trips And Holiday Breaks
Sudbury C William Woods travels on short statewide trips as year ends. Rev Earle W Huckle takes a holiday from Fay School to St Hubert's School. Rain eases water shortages for some wells. Families host relatives over Christmas. Arthur MacDonald house on Maynard road progresses rapidly.
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C. William Woods
Earle W. Huckle
Fay School
Southboro
St. Hubert’s School
Arthur MacDonald
Maynard Road
Call to mobilize manpower and industry for national defense
The nation must become a totally armed state with every man and machine on the victory program. The armed forces will exceed 2,000,000, with increased Selective Service calls and local board reclassifications to fit defense needs. Deferments will be limited to essential cases, and emphasis will be on upgrading workers, expanding munitions production, and expanding women’s labor in manufacturing.
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Boston
East
Hom
England
Maynard District 54 Selective Service to Induct 81 Men
District 54 Selective Service, Concord, will call 81 young men for pre induction army physicals at Fort Devens by January 21 1942. Thirty one report January 6 and fifty report January 21. Several of the forty December examees have since enlisted. District 4 includes Acton Concord Lincoln Maynard Wayland and Sudbury.
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Maynard
Selective Service
Concord
Fort Devens
Armed Forces
Acton
Lincoln
Wayland
Sudbury
War drive boosted for infantile paralysis campaign
New York announces intensified campaign for infantile paralysis as World War II mobilizes the nation. National chairmen Keith Morgan and George Johnstone tour states to recruit volunteers for the January drive culminating in President Roosevelt’s Diamond Jubilee birthday celebration on January 30.
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New York
Keith Morgan
Committee For
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Massachusetts
John J. Hagerty
Boston
Morgan
George W. Johnstone
Radio Division
Tom Wigley
Horpsicity Divisio
Mr. Morgan
Middle ‘West
Pacific Coast
South West
Jane
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
All America
Japan
Old-Fashioned Popcorn Balls Delight Treat Lovers
After skating and other activities, refreshment options include baskets of red apples, mugs of mulled cider, and bowls of hot buttered popcorn. The piece highlights molasses popcorn balls as a fond, easy Spry family favorite.
Molasses Syrup Popcorn Recipe Butters Stirred Butter Popcorn
Combine molasses suwater and vine cet and 9 over low fire. With continuous stirring, form a hard ball in cold water at 270 F. Remove from heat. Add butter and mix. Pour and stir to coat popcorn evenly. Spread onto waxed paper. Makes six servings.
Maynard Garden Club Christmas Party Bright with Yuletide Spirit
Maynard Garden Club held a Christmas party at Mrs. Charles Warer’s Concord Street home with 22 members and 3 guests. Guests included Mrs. Harriman Reardon from Hudson Mrs. Dexter Dodd of Marble Garden Club and Miss Lilian Townsend. Vincent Russel aged 12 provided accordion entertainment. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Miss Marion Townsend. The house glowed with interior and exterior decorations including floodlit flags Santa images and a large Victory V. The next meeting hosted by Mrs. Frank Taft Avenue will focus on Birds.
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Maynard
Maynard Garden Club
Charles Warrer
Concord Street
Harriman Reardon
Hudson
Dexter Dodd
Marboro Garden Club
Lilian Townsend
Wellesley Philic
Vincent Russe
Marion Townsend
Santa Claus
Garden Club
Grier
Frank Taft
Massachusetts Selectmen Plan Annual Meeting in State House
Plans for the Massachusetts Selectmen Association annual meeting at Gardner Auditorium State House January 2 3 announced by officers. Fourteen warrant articles cover defense welfare legislation highways and officers election. Speakers include Governor Saltonstall Mayor Tobin Lieut Gov Cahill and others with a Boston City Club banquet Friday night.
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Massachusetts Selectmen's Association
Gardner Auditorium
State House
Saltonstall
Tobin
Horace Cahill
Frederick W. Cook
Henry F. Long
Theodore N. Waddel
Arthur Rotch
William W Drummey
Public Work Reserve
Federal Works Agent
Herman C. MacDonald
Publi Works
Dennis W. Delaney
WPA
Joh W. Farley
Committee of Public Safety
John L Done
Boston City Club
Leverett
Maurice J. Tobin
Boston
Sudbury Cadet David Buxton Commissioned in Air Corps
Mrs Anne Buxton of Concord road Sudbury Center heads to Shreveport La for her son David Buxton to receive his wings and be commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps on January. Cadet Buxton is engaged to Miss Lois P Nelson of Wayland. David Buxton is the second Sudbury boy commissioned in the Air Corps following David Leibman of South Sudbury. Both Buxton and Leibman are Sudbury High School graduates.
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Sudbury
Anne Buxton
Concord Road
Sudbury Center
Shrevesport
David
United Ee Army Air Corps
Buxton
Lois P. Nelson
Wayland
David Buxton
Air Corps
David Leibman
South Sudbury
Sudbury High School
Christmas Guests Share New England Hospitality
Mit and Mrs Philip Way from Ludlow spent the holidays at Penlan with Mr and Mrs Charles H Way. The James H Powers of Concord Road provided Christmas cheer to two sailor boys, one from California and one from Colorado, giving them a taste of New England hospitality.
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Mit
Philip Way
Ludlow
Snowfall Records Show Very Light Winter in New England
The Weather Bureau reports the past fall and winter bring the lightest snowfall in fifty years with only a trace to a tenth of an inch on recent days. Officials warn January February and March historically bring blizzards in New England.
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Weather Bureau
New England
My Sister Eileen at the Wilbur opens Monday
Max Gordon brings a new company of My Sister Eileen to the Wilbur for a limited engagement starting Monday December 29. Joseph Fields and Jerome Chodorov wrote the play based on Ruth McKenney stories for the New Yorker with direction by George S Kaufman. The comedy follows two sisters from Columbus facing Manhattan life in Greenwich Village with a vivid, windowed scene that blends indoors and street life.
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Eileen
Wilbur
Max Gordon
Wilbur Theatre
Joseph Fields
Jerome Chodorov
Ruth McKenney
New Yorker
George S. Kaufman
Miss McKenney
Columbus
Ohio
Manhattan
Greenwich Village
Mr. Kaufman
Vegetables and Vitamins in Wartime Food Vision
The piece muses on vitamins discovered in modern times and the role of agriculture in supplying a diet rich in nutrients for the underfed. It argues farmers must raise more life giving produce to support health, victory, and postwar peace, stressing vegetables as essential vitamin sources.
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America
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Middlesex Pomona Lodge
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Masa
Sal Ball
Mrrs
Charles’ Warren
City Club
Victor F. Adame
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U. S. Army Air Corps
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