Local Service Personnel Noted In Busy War Homefront
Fairport Rev Hugo N Hillila visits with son Rev nhard Hillila at Pitt Lutheran Church, while sample notes list multiple service members. Francis and Hadward Hillila stationed at Fort Slo NY and Fort made MD respectively with Edward inducted. Pvt Frank Grudzinski completes training at home with U S Army Air Corps. Charles Kulevich on furlough from infantry. Spc Howard Boeske returns from Pine Camp NY awaiting unit reassignment. Sgt James Creighton back at post with Army Air Corps after visiting family. Miss Elmina Paul visiting San Diego and staying with Raymond Bywater in Groton where detachment serves under Fengis staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo N. Hillila
Fairport
Nhard Hillila
Pitt Lutheran Church
Hillila
Gert
Eel Church
Maynard Hers
Rodkevelt Street
Francis
Fort Slo
N. Y
Hadward
Fort Made
Edward
Elmina Paul
Sudbury
Community notices from Maynard area events and updates
George Laker and others vacation at Knights of Columbus camp in the Berkshires Hawley returning end of week. Pvt Alfréd Poyser transferred to Jefferson Barracks Missouri address 27 Technical School Squadron Maynard K of C carnival at Crowe Park August 1 to 8 featuring Latednse Amusement Co and Robert Riley in charge. 4 H Club officers elected Gordon Kapon Alfred Viola Vivian Hil pate. Rationing forms for bicycles at Maynard Building Nason Street. St Marys Sodality picnic Sunday at parish grounds. Canning demonstration Monday at United Cooperative Society Main Street with Middlesex County Extension Service. Open to Maynard women no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Laker
Lawlord
Raypone
Byrne
Knights of Columbus
Berkshires
Hawley
Alfréd 8. Poyser
Miami
Jefferson Barracks
Technical School
Might
No. 4
Maynard Council, K
Crowe Park
Latedsse Amusement Co
Haverhill
Robert Riley
Maynard Rationing Board
Nason Street
United Cooperative Society
Main ‘Street
Middlesex County Fixtension Srvice
Maynard
Textile Workers Union Votes to Buy $1000 War Bond
Maynard local of Textile Workers Union of America votes to purchase a $1000 war bond, second largest bought since Pearl Harbor. Executive board includes John A OLeary president Everett Sa vice president Gladys Miki Be secretary treasurer and other trustees. editor urges more personal items from members and readers share vacation notes and curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Textile Workers’ ‘Union of America
Pearl Harbor
John A.o’leary
Everett Sa
Gladys Miki Be
Anne L
White
Elmer Mall+gan
John Robles
Barney Bondelvitch
Wilfred Riley
Mary Flannery
Cecelia O’poole
George ‘Waterouse
Pyahicis McCarthy
Aeines Moore
Bronislaw Sokolowski
Bertha Saari
E@rnest McDonald
Bernard*Grant
Hilda Ayroman
Vincent Crotty
Ithe
Duck” Newhouse
Badbury
Lennie Hendrickson
Lennie
Local Social and Military Notes From Maynard Area
Local birthday party for Sandra Stammers with twenty young guests at the Stammers home. Residents Ervin Burwood vacationing in Maine. Pvt Donald Feltus reassigned to Lowry Field Denver Colorado from Miami Florida. Feltus practiced optometry in the Case Building before joining the Army. Maynard reports many licensed dogs with about 400 licenses issued. Delinquent dog owners warned. Visitors Avie Setar and Michael Christotono from Pine Diddy NY stopped by to watch Assabet Mills softball league. Shoddy Mill leads with eight wins two losses. Dye House second with five wins five losses. Machine Shop third with four wins five losses. Blanket Room last with two wins. James R Priest and wife returned from the Elks convention in Omaha Nebraska. Lieutenant John Pozereyaki of the Army Air Corps returned to station after furlough with parents on McKinley Street. Sophie Pieceiwicz weekend visitor living in the bridge area and employed at American Optical Co. Helen Batilin received a recorded message from Pytt. Emile A Dumas Jr. The record courtesy of a beverage company. Prt has formerly stationed at Camp Lee Virginia now at Chey ticker nh Alabama as technician in Quartermaster corps address Co C 75th QM BN Camp Rucker Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Batilin
Pytt
Emile A. Dumas, Jr
Prthas
Caip Lee
Virginia
Chey Ticker
Alabama
Quartermaster Corps
Co. C
Camp Rucker
MRS HIRVONEN DIES AT HOME IN MAYNARD
Mrs Ida Matilda Hirvonen 78 of 6 Crane Avenue died Tuesday night at her home after a short illness. Wife of Niilo Hirvonen she had lived in Maynard about 35 years. Survived by son Niilo Hirvonen Jr and brother August Salenius of Maynard. Funeral Saturday 2 p m at home with Rev George A Koponen of Finnish Congregational Church officiating. Burial Glenwood Cemetery Fowler Funeral Service in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynant
Ida Matilda Hirvonen
Crane Avenue
Niilo Hirvonen
Hirvonen
Vinland
Niilo Hirvonen Jr
August Salenius
Maynard
George A. Koponen
Finnish Congregational Church
Glenwood Cemetery
Fowler Funeral Service
Belmont teacher visits home for month stay
Miss Mary Rawlinson, a Belmont teacher, visits the home of Dr and Mrs BH F Ryan on Main Street for a month. The piece lists local residents, military assignments, and visiting friends including Sergeant Honer W Saleinius at Camp Pickett and John Zdanowicz from the U S Navy visiting nearby friends. Anne Marie Dempsey from New York plans a return trip after visiting Miss Alice Burns in Newton Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary ‘Rawlinson
Anne Marie Dempsey
New York City
Alice Burns
Newton Drive
Dempsey
American Airline Express
Pius X School
Manhattanville College of Sacred Heart
New York
Brewster Aeronautical Corp
Long Island
N. Y
Cowles Files Candidacy for 10th Middlesex District Seat
Lester F. Cowles of Maynard announces as a Democrat for representative in the 10th Middlesex district seeking to unseat incumbent Avery Steele of Boxborough, a two term Republican. Cowles, 38, longtime Maynard Health officer and past president of Maynard Lodge BPOE, lives with his mother at 7 Hillside Street.
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Maynard
Lester
Cowles
Middlesex
Afl
Avery Steele
Boxboro
Maynard Road of Health
Maynard Lodge B. P. O. B
Hillside Street
Religious Services and Meetings at Local Churches
Holy Gross Church hosts 9:00 mass Sunday July 26 with social hour led by Mr and Mrs Tobias Migesanense and Mrs Lampi Raitunen. Finnish Evangelical and Lutheran groups announce programs and guest speakers across the week with a semi annual congregational meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Gross
Dartmouth St
Meynard
Stanley
Gegul
George “A. Gong
Tobias Migesanense
Lampi Raitunen
Mink‘kineh
Republican Candidates Speak at Sudbury Women’s Club
Delegation from Marlboro Hudson Framingham Ashland Hopkinton and nearby towns were guests of the Sudbury Women’s Republican club at the home of Mrs William Tufts Candy Hill Sudbury Friday afternoon. Mrs Joseph L Benson and Mrs Madge Nourse Ray led the delegation with Arthur Howe presiding. George Rowell and other local Republicans spoke on primaries September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Hudson
Framingham
Ashland
Hopkinton
Sudbury Womens Republican Club
In Garden
Tary
Arthur Howe
Sunbury Club
George Rowell
Robert Mr. Farley
Robert H. Frank A. Brooks
Governor's Council
Mrs. Holmes
Lawrence Curtis Ricard Johnson
Middlesex
John B. Freez
Carlo A Spoth
Axel Terthan
Wood
Film Trade Gossip and Onset Anecdotes From 1940s
The report details actors Ralph Sanford and Claudette Colbert in risky props and glass hazards, Don Castle learning billiards for Tombstone, George Brent disliking foolish questions and milk, Technicolor casts height data, reuse of movie snow, and a push for studio-wide salaries invested in War Savings Bonds. Ann Miller’s evolving hair color roles are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Motion Picture Committee
Two Injured in Acton Auto Crash
Two young men were injured when their car crashed into a tree on Main Street Acton while leaving town limits. The driver James F. Wepie 20 South Acton and passenger Walter Bogarty 26 Lowell were hospitalized or convalescing. Police say driver fell asleep causing the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Main Street
Acton
South Acton
Michael Foley
Wise
Spratt Ard
Nyholm
Maynard Lice
James
Wepie
School ‘Street
Walter ®Ogarty
Lowell
Hmerson Hospital
Concord
Twombly
Bapie
R. BE. Hooper
Observation Squadro Georgetown Soldier Visits Family
Private Werren J. Champagne of Georgetown South Carolina son of Mrs Gertrude Lesage of Marlboro is assigned to a 106th Observation Squadron A C 65th Observation Group It was Fontes Were today John Jekusik U S Seecosete man visited his family during the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
South Carolina
Werren J. Champagne
Gertrude Lesage
Marlboro
A. C
Fontes
John Jekusik
Ex Maynard Businessman Stricken During Funeral Service
Francis B. Byron of Somerville a former Maynard lumber dealer collapsed at St. Bridget's church during funeral services for Clifton Downey and died minutes later. Medical Examiner cited heart trouble. Byron leaves a wife and two children. Burial in St. Bernard's Cemetery Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Francis B. Byron
Somerville
Clifton Downey
St. Bridget’s Church
Byron
William Roche
Moody Nee Brouatt
Fowler
Latmber Co
Iis
Framral Services
Emetery
Concord
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Frank Grudzinski
U Smy “Air Corps
Mrs. Grudkinski
Ofdbury Street
N Gudzinowice
T. Pharles ‘Kulevich
The
A «Infantry
Howard Boeske
Sip
Pine Camp
N.Y
James Creighton
Anama
Army Air Corps
L-solis
Eomes
Gordon Kapon
Alfred Viola
Vivian Hilpate
St. Mary’s’ Sodality of St. Casimir’s Church
Wwill
Inc
South ST
Waltham
Board of Ary
Sandra Stammers
Gaugeter
Franklin Stammers
Acton Street
Stammers
Ervin Burwood
Lindén’ Street
Maine
Pvt
Donald 0. Feltus
Denver
Colo
Lowry Field
Army
Feltus
Case
Here
Henry F. Piecéwicz
Avie Setar
Michael Christotono
Pine ‘Ditty
Mrs. James
R. Priest
Omaha, Neb
Allan Parker
Bent
Weld, Me
John ‘Pozereyaki
McKinley Street
Sophie Pieceiwicz
Athe Bridge
American Optical Co
Finland
Miriam L. Kangas
Packer St
Harold Marcin
Lake
Winnipesitikee
James Morgan Hae
Centre Sandwich
Re. 1
James ‘Paul
Sudbury Street
Michael
Alphonse
Lovell Hospital
Fort Devens
Oakland
Calif
Pla
Francis King
New ‘Caledonia
Honer W. Salénius
Batés Avenue
Camp Pickett
John Zdanowicz
U. S. Navy
Bernhard Milita
Hugo N. Seg
Seein
Sundey
Meeem
Vine
Potige
Wiley Padan
Fang
Bob
Elgabeth Paterson Plays
Hep. Fiptieth
Landers
George 6
Berkeley
Rexall
William Tufts
Actes Ralph Sanford
Rudy Vallee
Claudette Colbert
Don Castle
Tombstone
George Brent
Forest Rangers
Ken ‘Griffith
Rod Cameron
Etar
Fred’ MacMurray
Motion Picture
Daddy
Ann Miller
School St
South Aciatl
Des George H. Tuttle Perender
Kenneth V. Kimbell
H. G. Weldon
Brookline
May
Rey Ar
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