Summer notices and hometown musings from Acton
Local column lists holiday visits to Nantasket Beach and Turners Falls with names like Gutteridge McCormack and Kingsbury. It notes moves to New York City and Farmington CT, furloughs and service notices for U S Navy Army Air Corps and Massachusetts workers, plus town events and a Red Cross lawn party plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert. Lawrence
Nantasket Beach
George H. Gutteridge
Fred Taylor
Turners Falls
Phyllis Kingsbury
Attleboro
William Gutteridge
Margaret McCormack
Nora Lowney
Alice McCormack
John Edwards
Maple
Fitchburg
Mary Fitzpatrick
Medway
Katherine Lawton
Great Rd
Harold Morgan
The
Assabet “Mills
F. Dana Jones
New York City
U. S. S. 110
Atty
A. BE. McCleary
Farmington
Roy McCormack
Main St
Peerless Motor Car Co
Boston
Francis G. King
Fred King
Naval
Charles A. Chadbourne
Charlotte
Saco
Chas. A. Parsons
Brooks St
Grace Woods
Assabet Mills
Peter Schultz
Franklin Union Training Detachment
N.A
Berkley St
Ralph Newton
U. S. Naval Reserves
Newport
George Newton
Thomas McNally
William Scully
Dartmouth St
Raymond Jones
5Th Pioneer Regiment
Wadsworth
Spartanburg
D. C
Fred Jones
Tremont St
Hudson Republicans weigh 10th Middlesex bid for rep
Candidates for the 10th Middlesex district are discussed in Hudson with key Republicans favoring a Hudson nominee. P F Glazier and Loriman P Brigham of Hudson have supporters for the nomination. Rep Rowland Harriman of Stow, the current holder, has not declared reelection plans though possible. No Democratic candidate is visible in either town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th Middlesex
Hudson
Selectman
P. F. Glazier
Loriman P. Brigham
Rep
Rowland. P. Harriman
Stow
Independence Day in Stow with Camp Devens Soldiers
Stow hosted 80 or more Camp Devens soldiers for Independence Day activities. The program included oratory and athletic events, dancing in the evening, and a fine chicken supper, all described as a royal good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Camp Devens
Fishermen Claim Big Catch Sparks Doubtful Tale
Joe Downey and Frank Lesage reported a 35 pickerel catch after returning from a fishing trip Monday. A bystander named Thomas stood nearby asking to see the fish, seemingly to verify the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe” Downey
Frank Lesage
Thomas
Maynard Men Face Draft Orders In 1918 Class
The district selection board lists 187 registrants for the June class of 1918, with 40 from Maynard. It gives each Maynard man’s district order number and notes about 100 of the 187 are expected to qualify for Class 1, with a complete district list posted at B. J. Coughlin’s store in Nason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lsted
Maynard
John BW. Killinen
Raymond E.hooper
Donald A. Lent
William J. Newhouse
Too C. White
John Spendik
Victor Mariu
Milton C. Whitney
Wm. J. Edwards
Ernest G. Johnson
George Reino
John Cataroso
Anno Koskinen
Angus K. Hanson
Arthur G. Johnson
John V. Poikenen
Charles H. Mathewman
Chester Irwin
Frederick L. Kelly
George Stuart
John E. King
Stanley E. Vodoklys
I Lauri A. Williams
Legal Advisory Board
District Appeal Agent
District Board For
B. J. Coughlin
Nason , Sr
Quiet Fourth Passes Calmly With Fewer Fireworks
Independence Day went quietly this year with a police ordinance restricting firecrackers. Three small fires occurred the prior night two on roofs at Waltham Street and Naylor Court, and a shed fire at the Congregational church. The day resembled a quiet Sunday aside from a Crowe park picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham St
Naylor Court
Congregational Church
Crowe Park
M E Church Holds Regular Sunday Services
Regular services were held Sunday with a sermon by Rev. Charlies F. Parsons. Afternoon services were held at the home for Aged Methodist Women in Concord. Next Sunday Rev. Charles L. Pierce of West Acton Baptist Church will exchange pulpits with Rev. C. F. Parsons. The Philathea class met at Mrs. Joseph A. Foster's home on Pamment Ave Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies F. Parsons
Concord
Charles L. Pierce
The
Baptist Church
West Acton
Joseph A. Foster
Parmenter.ave
New Quarters Public Library Ready for Opening
The library moves into new quarters this week with eleven book stacks installed for easy access. Reading rooms for juniors and seniors are equipped and ready for patrons this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callsage Public Library
Mrs William Heffernan Dies in Manchester Tonight
Mrs. William Heffernan of Maple Street died Tuesday night at her brother Martin McCarthy’s home in Manchester Connecticut from complications of disease. She was 52, born in Hardwick, married 31 years ago in Gilbertville, and lived in New Braintree before Maynard. Funeral Friday at St. Bridget’s church with a solemn requiem mass. interment in St. Bridget’s cemetery. Survived by husband four daughters and other relatives. She was active in Rosary Society and White Cross Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Heffernan
Brother
William Heffernan
Maple St
Martin McCarthy
Manchester
Pr Kearns
Suffield
Hardwick
Gilbertville
New Braintree
Maynard
St. Bridget’s Church
Rosary Society
White Cross Guild
George A. Kennedy
Grace
Mary Heffernan
Francis Kearns
P. D. Meagher
John J. McHugh
Francis Jablonski
A. A. Hilferty
William P. Scullys James
B. Farrell
George B. White
Wugene
James McCarthy
North Brookfield
Daniel ‘Heffertian
Spencer
Suffield, Ct
George \. Kennedy
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Annual Meeting Officers Elected at Assabet Institution for Savings
At the annual meeting in Maynard Massachusetts on June 12 1918 officers were elected for the ensuing year. Charles H Persons was named President Orrin S Fowler First Vice President William B Case Second Vice President and Howard A Wilson Clerk. Arthur E B Walker was named Treasurer. Trustees include James R Bent William B Case John W Floyd Orrin S Fowler and others. Auditing Committee lists H Gutteridge Maynard Mullin Parker and others. Additional members named include Derby Drechsler Dunlop Harriman Hilferty Holt Ingham McCleary Hall Laurila Ogden Piper Stevens Taylor Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assabet Institution For Savings
Banking Rooms
Maynard
Mass
Charles H. Persons
Orrin
Fowler
William B. Case
Howard A. Wilson
Arthur EB. ‘Walker
James R. Bent
John W. Floyd
George H. Gutteridge
William H. Gutteridge
Abel G. Haynes
Albert W. Haynes
Alfred’ T. Haynes
Baward Henderson
Jace ‘Laurila
Lucius H. M _ James Mullin
Thomas F. Parker
Frank H. Stevens
Arthur ‘H. Walker
Howard Board of Investment
Maynard Induction List Reports Local Draftees
George Jamieson and nine others from Maynard are slated for induction between July 22 and 27 at Camp Devens. Jamieson, working in Detroit on Ford Co. plant projects for submarine chasers, was reported Monday at Ayer for service and entrained for Fort Slocum. The Maynard Roll Honor will reach 245 by including these names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jamieson
Camp Devens
Daniel L. Parmenter
Concord St
Antony Trocky
River St. George
M. F. Brown
Harem Fishman
River St
War Sayings Stamp Contest Advances in Social Orders
The War Savings stamp contest reflects rising interest across social orders as the program nears December. Maynard lodge I O F leads, with gilt edge features boosting investment appeal. Monthly reports show shifting standings among groups and growing stamp sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Lodge
M. U
Kofp
Roll of Honor Pupile in Maynard Schools Not Absent or Tardy
Roll of honor lists read across Maynard public schools for 1817 1918 detailing pupils who had perfect attendance and punctuality. Names span High School Summer Street Nason Street Main Street and corresponding grades from 1 to 8 with numerous students credited for their exemplary records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Terence
Boothroyd
Burton Coughlin
Maud Cowle
Grant Denniston
Albert Mullin
Alice Mullin
Ethel Parmenter
Gertrude Reynard
Mary Wardszala
Mary Wood
Gertrude Sims
St. School
Eivelyn Boothroyd
Elma Laurila
Sonia Anderson
George Mullin
Matti Saisa
Frank Spense
Waino Toffert
Cecelia Weckstrom
Eivie Newhouse
Lydia Supola
Carl Swanson
Ruth Foster
Mary Bader
Mary Kolenda
Imari Sjoblom
Walter Tierney
Leon Wechstrom
Tynne Lahti
Baward Modoklys
Hsther Katvala
George Kaskon
Mary Paul
Mary Smith
Law To Enforce Work Or Fight Plan This Week
Local notice instructs all males aged 18 to 50 without permanent employment to register with Chief of Police Franks at the selectmen’s rooms between 8 and 10 p m Friday or by July 12. The act aims to place unemployed residents in productive work and calls out those with nonessential duties to join war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ister
Franks
Binks
Selectmen’s Rooms
Maynard
Souvenir Items From Downed Plane Carried Home
Frank Sheridan owner of the Smoke Shop received an aluminum souvenir from a downed four air plane on the front line where his brother Corp Harold Sheridan served. Miss Theresa Carney of Lincoln Street also received a cloth fragment used to camouflage a German plane linked to her brother Private James Carney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sheridan
4 Air
Corp
Harold Sheridan
Theresa Carney
Lincollm St
Aad
James Carney
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William J. Heffernan
F. H. Prentias
Annie Roberts
P. O
Acton ‘Centre
Algst
Fred Hekkala
M. B. Church
Gladys Taylor
Walter Taylor
Warren
R. I
Albert Riley
A. C
Ft. Revere
Delia Riley
Lucy Goettler
Hartford
Frank Goettler
Bent Ave
Jennie Naylor
Columbia College
Profile
White Mountains
Arnold Lincoln
John Bamford
RobertLester
John Lester
Watertown Arsenal
Harvey Richardson Walnut Jr
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Hugh Connors
Scotland
N. E. England
U.S. Navy
Dartmouth
Walnut Sts
Chester Downey
Monson
Mary. Downey
Parker St
Benjamin C. Brown
Marshall Place
Thomas Coughlin
Malden
France
Red Cross
Russell Stone
U. S. Naval
Lake Boon
Twilight Club
S. A. Christie
M. D
Nason Street
Maple Court
Prop
Haynes
Maynard, Mass
M. E. Church
Rexall
DeLee’s. Drug Store
Sidney E. McCleary
Grocer
BAKER
Baker's
New York State
Best
Maynard Trust
Maynard, Mands
Savings Department
Magna Ciendale Street
Rd Bottling
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