Maynard Boys in Casualties in France
Maynard soldiers in France show rising front line involvement with five men in hospital or camp recovery. Pvt. John Taylor 43d Co USMC seriously wounded. Harry Heath 28th Inf in Paris hospital with a compound hip fracture. Others in recovery or gas cases include Frank Downey Joseph Chidley James Carney and Michael Lynch with varied injuries and gassing reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
France
John Taylor
43D
U. S. Marine Corps
Harry Heath
Paris
Frank Downey
Joseph Chidley
U. S
James Carney
1011St
Michael Lynch
Co. KE
Taylor
Emmanuel Taylor
Everett Jr
Red Cross
John
William Taylor
Wm. Taylor
Lufbery
National Express Co
Camp Devens
U. S. Inf
Pershing
Ernest Reynard
The
Express Co
South Acton
Mike Lynch
Harry
Mechanic
Mechanic, Co. E
Alice
Mary Chidley
Sudbury
Lynch
15Th
U.S. Inf
George Lynch
Cantigny
Bowie
Sherman
O. K
Past Masters Night Observed by Welchlodge A M
Charles A. Welchlodge A M held Past Masters night at a 3B meeting in the Masonic hall on Thursday evening. Past masters attended from distant parts including Samuel Lawton Burlington Vermont Wm H Cropper Leominster Charles Whitney Ernest Greenhalge Mr Bain Uxbridge and Robert Carter. Caterer Fred Hayward served a luncheon after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Welchlodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Samuel Lawton
Burlington, Vt
Wm. H. Cropper
Leominster
Charles Whitney
Ernest Greenhalge
Mr. Bain
Uxbridge
Robert Carter
Fred Hayward
Expect Something Big From Private Hanson About War
Private Harold K. Hanson writes from June 6 that they have had some fun with the Huns and expect a big action soon. He notes his promotion to cook and that he must feed 350 men, requiring early bedtimes and rising with the sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold K. Hanson
Harold
Enlisted in U S Naval Reserves From Fore River Yard
Edwin Toop son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Toop of Maple Street enlisted in the U S Naval Reserves in the latter part of the week. He has been working in the Fore River shipyards in the paymaster's department for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Toop
Maple St
U. S. Naval
Fore River
Chauffeur Ordered to Enter Rhode Island State College
Charles Irwin, chauffeur for W. O. Strout, was directed by the Exemption board to report at Rhode Island State College in Kingston for a mechanical course beginning around July 15. He volunteers for the program as part of the exemption process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Irwin
W. O. Strout
Rhode Island State College
Kingston
R. L
Marlboro Edges Maynard In Saturday Football Thriller
Marlboro defeated Maynard 7 to 6 in a close afternoon game at Marlboro. Maynard players O'Brien and Morgan faced Moore and Lynch of Marlboro as the contest remained tight through the final whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Maynard
Iboro
O’brien
Morgan
Moore
Lynch
Concord recital program by Miss Stone pupils at West Concord Union Church
West Concord Union church hosted a pupil recital led by Miss Mil dred Stone. The program featured a diverse lineup of solo and ensemble pieces by young performers such as Mae Aileen Erb Della London Marion Loomer Margaret Martin Lois Towne Moss Rose Jenette Wright Erb Smallwood Craig Klein and many others, spanning classical and standard works. The program praised the high order of merit of the performances and included works by Macdonald Hay Mozart Grieg Chopin Schubert Mendelssohn Ganschals Bronte and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Stone
West Concord Union Church
Frederick Macdonald
Fife and Drum Brigade
Spaulding
Bertha London
Bobelink
Mae Aileen Erb
Belle Ingham
Margaret Martin
Lois Towne Moss Rose
Jenette Wright
Fairies Mae Aileen Erb
Della London
Joseph Hay
Rose
Yester-e
Marie Rich
Ina Crowson
Woodbine Smallwood
Marion Loomer
Soldier’s Song
Kohler
Leslie Crowson
Acton Social Notes Tell of Visits and Voyages
West Acton residents host and visit relatives with Lowell and Boxboro ties. Camp Devens soldiers to be entertained by Stow on Thursday. Dr Roscoe H Knowlton of St Petersburg Fla former Acton lad joins Medical Corps and awaits call to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie Knowlton
Lowell
Hugh Womnboldt
Camp Devens
Charles IL. Pierce
Baker's Island
J. Foster
Lillian Spinney
Southport
Clement Richardson
Boxboro
James
Richardson
R. R
Bedford News Roundup of Visits and Summer Events
Bedford residents host visitors from North Woodstock and Concord Junction. Local families entertain relatives and friends from Boston and Hingham. Staged stereopticon views by Warren Blake and Paul Kelley draw younger generations. Catholic church in West Bedford begins summer Sunday mass at 8:30 AM, continuing weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cudahy
William Wall
North Rd
Clifford Day
Alfred
North Woodstock
N. H
Benjamin Freeman
Devens
Benjamin Day
No Woodstock
Martin MacMahon
Commonwealth Pier
Boston
Edward MacMahon
Naval Reserve
Hingham
William Fitzgerald
Edward
Concord Junction
Bedford
Warren Blake
Paul Kelley
West Bedford
Bedford Surpasses War Savings Quota With 475 Pledges
Bedford surpassed its war savings quota, receiving over 475 pledges against a 400 target. The committee earned praise for tireless work to drive the town over the top in this and all prior drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Local residents shared social visits and library move
Maynard Mildred Sullivan of Webster spent the weekend at home. Mrs John Bamford visited Somerville friends. Mrs Annie Hart of Amsterdam N Y stayed with Mr and Mrs Philip Allard. Miss Gertrude Akerman of Newburyport visited the Etons. The public library moved to the Thomas Naylor block on Nason Street. John Shea of Pittsfield was the final guest of the McCarrons. The Eatons will mark their 25th wedding anniversary. Notices of marriage intentions were filed for Tynne Mahinen and Peter A An kila. Walter Barber son of the Barbers enlisted at New London CT. Michael Cleary Summer Bay was elected Holy Name club financial secretary. John Lester enlisted in Coast Artillery at Ft Revere. Mass Library Commission helped prepare the new library books. Mr and Mrs A T Haynes motored to Pittsfield ME to visit their daughter. Charles Keefe, returned from Assabet mills, received a purse as departure gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Sullivan
Webster
John Bamford
Somerville
Annie Hart
Amsterdam
N. Y
Philip Allard
Gertrude Akerman
Newburyport
James Eaton
Nason
Public Library
Thomas Naylor
Nason St
John Shea
Pittsfield
Frank McCarron
Concord St
Et Tynne Mahinen
Peter A
An- Kila
Harry Parmenter Oforcester
Joel Parmenter
Adon R. Walter Barber
Charles Barber
U. S. Navy
New London Ct
Michael Cleary
Holy Name Club
John Lester
Robert Lester Jr
Coast Artillery Corps
17Th Co
Ft. Revere
Boston
Loewe
Mass. Library Commission
A. T. Haynes
Clarence Bodfish
Charles ‘Keefe
Lawrence
Assabet Mills
Maynard Slipups Lead to Federal Detention
In Maynard a slackers round up yielded two men found without registration cards. William Kenney from Bristol Connecticut and Felix Reskewicz from Worcester were held on their own recognizance and ordered to report to their exemp tion boards. Deputy Chief Connors and Patrolman Driscoll visited Assabet mills and town stores, then transported the pair to Boston for Federal custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
William Kenney
Bristol
Felix Reskewicz
Worcester
Connors
Driscoll
Assabet Mills
Boston
Fitchburg Normal School Graduation Attended by Hodges Maley
Miss Grace Maley and Miss Mary Hodges graduated from Fitchburg Normal school on Wednesday. Mrs Ada Hodges and Mrs John Maley with Miss Olive Morgan attended the exercises. Miss Hodges will teach in Cliffside New Jersey public schools next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Maley
Mary Hodges
Fitchburg Normal School
Ada Hodges
John Maley
Thompson Jr
Olive Morgan
Local Post Office Mail Handled by Army in France Service
James Farrell a genial clerk at the local postoffice who had applied for service in France was informed late last week that the army has taken over distribution of soldiers mail and the master is out of the hands of the post office department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farrell
Postoffice
France
Post Offfice Department
Merrick Family to Spend Summer at Feeding Hills Camp
Mr and Mrs George H Merrick and their son Merton traveled to Springfield Sunday. Merton Merrick entered Feeding Hills Agricultural camp for high school students in Springfield and will spend the summer there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Merrick
Merton
Springfield
Feeding Hills
Concord News Roundup Sees Local Moves and Visits
Capt Prescott returns from a western camp. Miss Ethel Bruce hosts friends in town. Evelyn Peterson leaves for South Orleans for summer. Mrs. George Shepard visits Lincoln relatives. Thomas Johnson joins L. Anderson and Son. Oscar Petersen and John Mahon depart for Camp Dix. Roland Whitney resigns from W. C. Base and takes North Chelmsford job. Robert Huntley attends graduation in town. Willard family visits Framingham. Rifle club Bristol Hill to host prize match July 4 in morning. John and Bradford Robinson head to Yarmouth for summer. Langleys of Holbrook and Bryants of Wollaston visit Mrs. Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Prescott
Ethel Bruce
Groton
Evelyn Peterson
South Orleans
George Shepard
Lincoln
Thomas Johnson
L. Anderson’ & Son
Oscar Petersen
John Mahon
Camp Dix
Roland Whitney
W. C. Base
North Chelmsford
Robert Huntley
Quincy
R. D. Willard
Delmar
Framingham
Rifle Club
Bristol Hill Range
John
Bradford Robinson
Yarmouth
W. F. Langley
Holbrook
H. L. Bryant
Kenneth
Wollaston
George W. Wheeler
Class8 Dance Delights Seniors at Town Hall
The annual seniors class dance drew a large crowd at town hall on Thursday evening. Music by the Colonial orchestra of Maynard proved popular as students enjoyed the event. Organizers included Frank Gerrity, Mary Walcott, Joseph Collins, Gladys Miller, Richard Loftus, Evelyn Woodbury, Sherman Redd, Frances Loughlin, John Keefe, and Barbara Lufkin with matrons Mrs Louis B. Pulcifer, Mrs Thomas C. Flynn, Miss Marion Wheeler, Miss Grace Moynahan, and Mrs Richard F. Wood assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Maynard
Frank Gerrity
Mary Walcott
Joseph Collins
Gladys Miller
Richard Loftus
Evelyn Woodbury
Sherman Redd
Frances Loughlin
John Keefe
Barbara Lufkin
Louis B. Pulcifer
Thomas C. Flynn
Marion Wheeler
Grace Moynahan
Richard F. Wood
Domestic Science Instructor to Hold Summer Classes
Beginning Monday July 1 Mise Moynahan of the high school Domestic Science Department will be at the Concord Food Facts Centre. She will answer questions on cooking and canning and conduct classes using school apparatus or private kitchens upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Moynahan
Concord Food Facts Centre
Geographical Night at Concord Grange Meeting
Concord Grange plans a geographical night on Wednesday July 17 with each member to represent a city or town in the United States. A large turnout is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Grange
United States
Brother of Sergtee McCarthy Wounded in France
T McCarthy received word last week that his brother Sergtee McCarthy had been wounded in France with one leg amputated. The report notes the injury and confirms the family’s concern during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. McCarthy
Sergtee McCarthy
France
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Englemann
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Gurlitt
Margaret Coughlin
Emile Bronte
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Francesco de Leone
Waldo Pilling
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Faust
Gounod
Ruth Damon
Nora Simpson
Spring - Grieg
Miss Crowson
Dorothy Robinson
MacDowell
Mililotti
Josie Sipprelle
Norma
Norma” Bellini
West Acton
John A. Finigan
Sarah E. Wheeler
Sudbury Road
Concord
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C. F. Bunker
Walden Rd
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Maynard, Mass
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