Maynard Notes Delicate Ties and Local Visitors
Maynard residents share visits and travels with neighbors and relatives across nearby towns. Motorists Timothy Moynihan and John O'Brien toured Mohawk Trail visiting Pittsfield and Albany. Several families welcome guests from Boston Fall River and Chelsea while others plan summer activities and church union services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hathaway
Riverside Cooperative
James Lawler
East Boston
John Sims
Front St
David Howell
Chelsea
George Elson
Brooks St
James T. Mooney
Monson
Springfield
Charles Weaving
Boston
Grace Weaving
Maple St
Mary Shea
Glendale St
Timothy B. Moynihan
John O’brien
Pittsfield
Albany
N. Y
Rose la Fond
Flora
Fall River
Hartwell
Main St
Blind musician Lamar to demonstrate Poole piano at Carter store
Co. P. Lamar the famous blind musician will demonstrate the Poole piano at the R. W. Carter piano store on Main street Saturday afternoon and evening. Adv FOR SALE Combination saddle and driving horse three carriages two harnesses saddle and two riding bridles H. V. Skene Bedford 117-11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Skene
Bedford
Nurse seeks position with strong references
Annie Roberts offers herself for nursing work and can provide excellent references. She lists a mailing address at P O Box 1 Acton Centre Massachusetts and invites inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Roberts
P. O
Acton Centre
Mass
Ayotte Brennan Wedding Held In Sudbury Morning
Margaret Mary Brennan daughter of Mrs John Sims Front and Cham Albert Ayotte son of Mrs Fred Ayotte were married at St Bridget's Church in Sudbury on Monday. Rev John J McHugh performed nuptial mass with Miss Mary Heffernan as bridesmaid and Phil Dwyer best man. The couple left for a wedding tour and will reside with the bride’s parents after returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mary Brennan
John Sims
Front Sr
Albert Ayotte
Fred Ayotte
Georgette
East
Ayotte
Maynard High School
Bryant & Stratton’s
Business College
American Toilet Goods Co
High St
Boston
Bennington
Maynard Checker Club
Assabet Aerie, F. C. E
Inducted Into Service From Local Fire Brigade
William O'Brien Bradford Parker Leonard Smith and William Quinn left Bradford for Syracuse N Y to be inducted into military service by the district Selection board They were chosen from the limited service class and may be assigned to guard duty as well as home port fire duties or overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O’brien
Pine .St
Bradford Parker
Walnut St
Leonard Smith
William Quinn
Fire Department
Syracuse
N. Y
Order on window lighting observed by merchants
The local fuel committee order discontinues illuminated signs and window lighting issued under the National Fuel Committee. Most merchants comply but some still use lighting due to misunderstanding of regulations. No window lights are permitted on Monday to Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Fuel Committee
National Fuel Committee
W A F A Girls Hold Red Cross Benefit Party
W A F A girls organized a Saturday evening fundraiser on the Congregational church lawn for the Red Cross treasury. The event featured decorated booths with national colors and a free National band performance led by Hugo Kajander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Congregational Church
Red Cross Treasury
O.S. Fowler
Allie Martin
Lillian Archer
Harry Bates
Florence Jackson
George
Dorothy Priest
Emma Guillow
Hilizabeth Elson
Ethel Panton
Dorothy Naylor
G. M. Hawkes
Edith’ McAuslin
Hugo Kajander
Elizabeth Elson
Dorothy C. Priest
Death of Daniel Reardon after yearlong illness
Daniel Reardon aged 71 died Thursday night at 11.20 at his sister Mrs Catherine Lawton's home in Great Id after a year of illness due to a complication of diseases. He was born in Macroom Ireland and lived in Concord before moving to Maynard 60 years ago. He leaves a brother John H Reardon of Boston and sister Catherine Lawton of Maynard. Funeral was held Sunday at 1.45 with prayers at St Bridget's church and requiem mass Monday at 8. Burial in St Bridget's cemetery. Bearers included J A Kelliher Cambridge J Cronin Malden F P Fitzpatrick Everett J J Fitzpatrick Medford J H Lawton Burlington VT and Frank Lawton. Relatives attended from Boston Bedford Waltham Malden and Dorchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Reardon
Catherine T.lawton
Macroom
County Cork
Ireland
Concord
Maynard
John H. Reardon
Boston
Catherine T. Lawton
St. Bridget’s Church
Patrick Meagher
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
John A. Kelliher
Cambridge
Joseph Cronin
Malden
Frank P. Fitzpatrick
Everett
John J. Fitzpatrick
Medford
John H. Lawton
Burlington
Frank Lawton
Bedford
Waltham
Dorchester
Past President Represents Earl Kitchiner Lodge at 20th Sons of St George Convention
Past President Mark Newton represented Earl Kitchiner lodge at the 20th annual Sons of St George convention in Lawrence en campment hall Boston last week. The two day event drew 150 delegates from 10 000 members with visits to Old North church King’s chapel Paul Revere house and a banquet at Smith’s tavern Nantasket. Deputy Supreme Grand President Tufnell of New Jersey assisted by Supreme Vice President John M Orrell of Lowell installed new grand lodge officers for the ensuing year including William J Platt Roslindale grand president Walter H Lowers Brockton grand president elect N W Matthews Jr vice president Waverly lodge John W Co Sargent grand secretary Victory lodge Ernest BE Linegar grand chaplain John Bright lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Newton
Earl Kitchiner Lodge
The
Sons of St. George
Lawrence
Boston
Boston Lodge
Old North Church
King’s Chapel
Paul Revere House
Smith’s Tavern
Nantasket
Supremes
Tufnell
New Jersey
John M. Orrell
Lowell
William J. Platt
Roslindale
Walter H. Lowers
Brockton
N. W. Matthews Jr
Waverly Lodge
John W. Co. Sargent
Victory Lodge
Ernest BE
Linegar
John Bright Lodge
Benjamin Leonardi Dies After Illness at Lake Boon
Benjamin Leonardi brother of Mrs A Distésio of Main Street died Wednesday morning at the Algonquin cottage Lake Boon after bronchial asthma. A prominent figure in Boston Italian circles he had been at the lake for seven weeks seeking improved health. Survived by wife three children mother two brothers and three sisters funeral services were held Saturday in Dorchester where he resided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Leonardi
A. Distésio
Main St
Algonquin Cottage
Lake Boon
Scully Presented Bronze Medal by Met Life
William P. Scully of Acton Jr. received a bronze medal from Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. for selling over $5000 in War Savings stamps during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Scully
Acton Jr
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Repairing Street Work and Local Management Changes
Sept of Streets John Driscoll repairs Nason Street from Summer Street to the railroad crossing on Acton Street. New curbing will be added to sidewalks on both sides, road bed regraded, and a coat of tarvia applied. Michael Mystron of Hibbing Michigan named manager of Kaleva Cooperative Association on Main Street replacing Walter Kiemila who resigned to take a Detroit position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Driscoll
Nason St
Summer St
Acton St
Michael Mystron
Hibbing, Mich
Kaleva Cooperative Association
Main St
Walter Kiemila
Detroit
Maynard Field Day Draws Record Crowd At Club Grounds
The Maynard Athletic and Cricket club held its 13th annual field day on Great Road attracting a record turnout. A parade featured Thomas Fox as Uncle Sam and local youths, with the Red Cross flag and service flag of 13 stars. Proceeds go to the Maynard Red Cross. later a burglary stole $36 and merchandise from the Red Cross fund, prompting police investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic and Cricket Club
Maynard Athletic and Cricket Club
Great Rd
Association
Maynard Brass Band
Thomas Fox
Uncle Sam
Little Ralph Smith
U. S. Navy
John McNarhara
Army
Red Cross
Wm. Stokes
Boy Scout
Mary Waterhouse
Gertrude Larsen
Gladys Bellawell
Evelyn Boothroyd
Frank Wilder
William Oates
Sidney Scott
Thomas Caldwell
Frank Downey
Joseph Chidley
William Moynih
Maynard Band
Edward Carleton
Don Lent
Tom Hickey
Edward Peterson
T. Hickey
Eno Alatala
Kusti Nubbala Secind
Julia Vardzella
Alice Newton
Wm. Tobin
Peter Kersais
Stanton
Edward Coughlin
D. Leithead
Leo O’brien
Kusti Nubbala
Peter Kankas
Brump
James J. Morgan
Edwin Toop
Lee Donahue
Wilson Cuttell
Richard Allen
John Moore
Joseph Hanna
Louis Emerson
Thomas Breck
Thomas Murray
Thomas Smith
John Mahon
John Webster
H. B. Haskell
Robert Yahn
James Garside
M. F. Mack
Patrick Lannigan
John McCormack
Arthur Croft
Alfred Billett
Michael Murray
Thomas Cuttell
James Parkinson
F. W. Greene
Joseph Lowe
James Lent
A. Ayotte
Phil Bowers
Michael McCarthy
Michael Crotty
Ards
John Lent
W. Cuttell
Red Cross Fund
Maynard Branch
The
Lutheran Eastern States Convention Held at Glendale Street Church
A two day Lutheran convention gathered ministers from Fitchburg Ashtabula Laneville Sandwich Quincy Worcester and others at Glendale Street Church. Events included a Saturday evening concert by area choirs and remarks by visiting pastors, a Sunday service and confirma tion, plus a Finnish college student address and a church lawn outing. W A F A girls donated 167.38 to Red Cross. Miss Gertrude Haynes attends Boston University summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Alliston
Peabody
Rockport
Y. Yoki
Vuornios
Ellen Yoki
Church Lawn
Hancock, Michigan
Jacob Laurilla
Matti Heinenen
Victor Harju
Inez Ketola
Iimar Tuikka
F. Luosalo
Anna Erickson
Hilja ‘Tuikka
Red Cross Treasury
Congregational Church Lawn
Gertrude Haynes
Brook St
Boston University
Explosion Claims Life of Tony Gobleski at Mill No 7
Tony Gobleski, 43, died Wednesday afternoon from injuries in a wheel mill explosion at the American Powder Co plant No 7. He worked nine years and is survived by a wife and four children. Funeral at St Bridget's church with full plant attendance and burial at St Bridget's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Gobleski
American Powder Co
Gobleski
Raid Seizes Raivaaja Newspaper in Fitchburg
Ten agents of the department of justice and eight Fitchburg police officers seized Raivaaja the Finnish language paper printed in Fitchburg Maynard. Editions were held for translation by two Finnish interpreters before circulation was allowed. Files mailing list and plant library were guarded. The raid followed tips from Fitchburg citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raivaaja
Fitchburg
Maynard
Department of Justice
Maynard Membe rs Form Acton Street Building Trust
The Maynard members of Hudson lodge of Elks formed the Acton St Building Trust to purchase and renovate the Mandigo building on Acton Street. The first floor will hold stores and the second floor a club room and hall for the Elks. Work begins at once. Trustees: A. J. Coughlin, chairman. Frank B. Fearns. Howard B. Case, treasurer. B. J. Coughlin. John Connors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Memmers
Hudson Lodge of Elks
Acton St
Wounded in Action Private Manning Wounded in France
A telegram reported Private John Manning of Company D 104th Infantry wounded in action in France on July 11. His sister Annie Feeley of South Acton was notified by the War Department. Manning, a Maynard native, had worked as a baker team driver in West Acton before enlisting with the 6th Massachusetts National Guard and going to France with the 104th. He was briefly ill in England after crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Manning
104Th Inf
France
Annie Feeley
South Acton
War Department
Manning
Maynard
West Acton
6Th Mass. Inf
National Guard
104Th
England
Eight Year Old Burns From Alcohol Lamp Explosion
Lulu Hekkala daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hekkala of Darmouth burned on face neck and body Friday when a bottle of alcohol used for an alcohol lamp exploded. Dr Franklin P Flagg provided first aid and she was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Though severely burned, recovery is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu
George Hekkala
Dartmouth, Sr
Franklin P. Flagg
Mass. Gen. Hospital
Boston
Red Cross Donations Boost Maynard Soldiers Fund
Donations totaled 14 from the Butlers and Sewers for the Maynard Soldiers fund and 69.20 from Mrs. Thomas Binns Hillside rug sale with half earmarked for the Maynard Soldiers fund and half for the Red Cross treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Butlers and Sewers
Maynard Soldiers’ Fund
Thomas Binns
Hillside
Treasury of
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Maynard News
Albert. Taylor
William Farrell
James’ T. Mooney
William Taylor
Mounted Police
26Th Division
Emmanuel ‘Taylor
Evrrett St
Clarence Bodfish
Chief Gutteridge
Walter Priest
Joseph Farrell
Fullenton Hat
Arthur J. Coughlan
Harley J. Dwinell
John Ingham
Methodist Episcopal Church
T. C. Martin
Westboro
M. BE
C. F. Parsons
Massachusetts ‘College of Agriculture
Amherst
Parker Jr
Ayer
George Kaler
Sudbury
Carney Hospital
S. A. Christie, M. D
Case
Nason Street
Maple Court
John Edwards
Prop
Ayotte—Brennan
Assabet Institution For Savings
Haynes
Maynard, Mass
Klenzo
America
Rexall
Sidney E. McCleary Ocer—Bak
MAIN
Best Santos
Challenge
New York State
Arsenate
T. F. Parker
Becker Bros
Behning Francis Bacon
C. H. Persons
Maynard Mass
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