Local notices recap travelers, hires, and weddings
Several items list local happenings. Donald A. Lent visits his mother on furlough and will train at MALY Field after Gunther Field duty. Mrs. Lillian Wreck joins Maynard rationing staff. The Massachusetts Highway Social Society held a meeting at Millstream Restaurant with officers named. A wedding ceremony occurred at Millstream Restaurant with Norma Punch and Walter Newsham announced. Newsham serves in Georgia with the armed forces. Charlotte Duckworth spent a holiday weekend with friends at Fort Pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Lent
Laura Lent
Elm. Street
Gunther Field
Ala
Maly Field
Norman Punch
Ri Frank Punch
Walter Bailey Newsham
Stow
Wag
Union Congregational Church
Herbert F. Fulton
Newsham
Georga
Charlotte Duckworth
Fort Pond
Henry Sewall Celebrates 94th Birthday on Saturday
Henry Sewall of Gotbert Avenue observed his 94th birthday with son Roy Sewall. Born July 4, 1848 in Augusta, Maine, he previously worked as an agent at a large mill in Putnam before moving to Maynard. The celebration notes his advanced years with no special observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sewall
Roy Sewall
Gotbert Avénue
Augusta
Large Mill
Putnam
Local Knights appoint district deputy and service updates
Harry J. O Reilly of Kington appointed district deputy of the Knights of Columbus with a district covering Bel mont Waltham Maynard and Watertown. Walter Hilferty stationed at Gunther Field Montgomery Ala and William H Ledgard promoted to lieutenant in Brazil. Pvt James Nugent visits home from an eastern fort over the holiday. Marriage intentions filed for George French and Rose Lombardi. Patriotic women sew for Rundles for America weekly in the Fowler block. Families welcome visits to Fort Devens and announce newborns Massarelli Goucher Terrasi celebrate births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. O'Reilly
Kington Ee
Knights ‘of ‘Columbus
Bel
Mont
Waltham
Maynard
Watertown
Frank W. Tomaséilo
Boston
Massachusetts
Knights of Columbus
Walter Hilferty
Irs
James J. Hillferty
Main Street
Gunther Field
Montgomery
Ala
James J. Ledgard
Summer Street
William H. Ledgard
Brazil
Frank Sanderson
George
William French
Charles E. French
Main, St
Rose Lombardi
Denharo Lombardi
Fowler Block
Engagement of Miss Duckworth to Edwin Grunwald
An engagement is announced between Miss E. E. Duckworth of 18 Brooks Street and Edwin F. Grunwald of Ten Street. Miss Duckworth is a Maynard High School graduate and works as a clerk at Assahet Mills. Grunwald, also a Maynard High School graduate, enlisted in the Navy and is training at the University of Illinois. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anhonnsckworth
Brooks Street
Ee E. Dudkworth
Edwin F Grunwald
Sdes Street
Miss Duckworth
Maynard High School
Assahet, Mills
Ald
Navy
Pril
Signalmen’s Baye Athe University of
Maynard Community Notes and Local Updates
Local births reported including a son to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Main and a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wasiuk. Emerson Hospital reports improvement for Mrs. Cartier of Fletcher’s Cartie. Residents relocate to Portsmouth while maintaining a Main Street home. Entertainment by Walter France and Miss Helen Little at Moors venue. Garden Club meets at Mrs. Howard Case’s home with plant propagation focus. Case building on Nason Street receives new paint. owned by James J. Ledgard. Rationing board approves tire and tube requests for several individuals and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Smith
Portsmouth
R. 1
Smith
Newport
Main Street
Walter France
Maynard
Helen Little
Boston
Shrewsbury
Maynard Garden Club
Howard Case
Great Road
Victor Peppard
Exclusive Dealer Sells Milk Based Interior Paint
The Maynard area gets an exclusive dealership for a new interior paint by the National Chemical Manufacturing Co led by Bruno F Roman. The water thinned paint uses caséin and synthetic resin binders replacing oil based solvents and was first showcased at the Century of Progress in 1933 34.
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Pide Hte
Soacaet ‘S
Maynard
Guneuncel
Bruno
F. Roman
Te’ National Chemical & Manufacuring Company
Chicago
Roman
Fragmentary Source Summary Card
The readable text presents religious or devotional language praising eternal work and fidelity to God. It references reverence for Almighty traits and ongoing labor, with archaic phrasing suggesting a historical or liturgical source. No clear event, place, or person is identifiable.
Maynard Women Lead Civil Defense Efforts in 1941
Mabel Tobin leads Maynard women in civilian defense duties as part of the Massachusetts Public Safety program. She directed air raid wardens training and a home nutrition course, with 40 certificates awarded, alongside Mrs. Sheridan’s Maynard Women's Volunteer Motor Corps. New promotions and corps activities are noted as the town prepares for later fall operations.
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Maynard
Mabel Tobin
Ing
James A. Coughlan
Nmber
Dilon Sheridan
Maynard’ Women’s Volunteer Motor Corps
Tobin
Acton
Massachusetts Committee On
Charles Warren
Frank
Marion Townsend
Patrick
Murphy
Hans, Erikson
Frank Farnell
Boston
Motor Corps
Ellen Sheridan
Irma Aldrich
Anne Duclo
Myrna Palmer
Lia Lerer
Emma, Lerer
Ann Bellows
Boston ,Civilian Defense School
Virginia Burke
Mifrieda Ditttich
Bart
Aries
DeMars Street
A Rewski
Main
Brarl
Arcis Wewski
Louise
Carmic Street
Cuttell
Acton Air Raid Wardens Course Graduates Named
The article lists residents who completed air raid warden training in Acton, noting Olga Anderson, Doris Cameron, Madeline Curley, Mary Be. Doyla, Edith Engman and others among the graduates. It highlights commendation for the instructors and the program’s role in local civil defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alio
Oosevelt
James M
Huey Dear
Walcott” Pereethilip
Taylor
Garfield Street
Warren
Nere
Haley R
Julius Gruber
Actoh Street
Alter. Hodges
Maple Street
Abt Eae Roe
Fairfield
Atiets
Robert A.ohnson
Mark Kelley, Jr
Burnside Street
Donald P. Littlefield
Steet Road
Guiseppe ‘Perrazzo
Walnut
Olga Anerson
Doris
Cameron
Madéline
Curley
Mary BE. Doyla
Edith Engman
Hope BE. Harris
Lucille
C. Hayward
Virginia
C. Hodgen
Mal Él
G. Jenks
Charlotte
Keyes
Eleanor
Severoni
May Baret
Felt for the Crime Virtuous from the Wickee
Fragmentary OCR text mentions ghosts and a figure Sco Cantrition Aifiess with unclear context. No readable names or facts to confirm event, date, or location.
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Fowler
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James Nugent
Hugh Nugent
Harriman ‘Court
Lee Downey
Carol ‘Lee
Nancy Sealey
Nanny Belle Sealey
Minnie Downey
Lena Downey
Fort Devens
Ayer
Dominic Massarelli
Harrison Street
Robert Goucher
Joseph Terrasi
Colbert Avenue
Board of Selectmen
Selectmer
Walter Chesiak
William
Stockwell
Joseph P. Dinéen
Thomas
Main, Street
Town House
9. M. Cremer
Cornelius
Fletcher’s.Cartier
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Beatrice Parsons
Walter Wasiuk
Parker Street
Marguerite
Katherine Barry
Dorchester
Marguerite Dineen
Lincoln Street
Maynard Rationing Board
Hverett C. Hunter
Mann
Taxi
Forrest W.,. Nelson
Gunnar Maranka
Pasquale Lannarelli
Hunter
Oliver
Parker St
Siren Barone
Lowe Brothers
Mabel Tobin Fe
Maynard- Fon Waeioh
Flora
Macartda
Linden Street
Dorothy Mars
Den
Summmer Street
Mary Mayetry
Ee Lane
Jeanine
Nason Street
Es Metvenenewicz
Pine Street
Piace Tucker
Hizabeta Carey
Powder
Mill Road
Ruth Cheslak
Spring Lane
Ann Tucker
Mary
Wheeler
Ree Mill Road
Grace Ate
Ruth EB 'McKenna
Pumping
Sta Men Road
Eva Duckworth
Brooksreet
Ruth ‘Grunwald
Hillside Street
Helen Klemola
Helen Lakey
Mary Lalli
Nellie
Catherine Murray
Helen Westwood
Parmenter
Avenue
Sybil “White
Beale ‘Wilder
Butler Avenue
James H. Robinson
Maple
Wris
Bill Folds
Mase
Eternity
Main St
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Eleeves
Aimee
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