Maynard Social Notes and Tragic Death Report
Maynard residents host friends from Worcester Lawrence and Vermont. The first air mail arrives at the local post office and a new plane route letter exchange is noted. Maynard High School commencement is July 3 and the Junior Prom June 19. A young housekeeper Miss Armeda Hermanson is found dead in a yard well near Hayes Street in what is ruled a suicide by formaldehyde with a note in Finnish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Fearns
Nason St
Salisbury Beach
Margaret Sheehan
Worcester
Julia Sheehan
Glendale St
William Priest
William Marshall
Waltham
Alfreda Dittrich
Lawrence
Augustus Dittrich
Howard Oxner
Framingham
Charles Keene
Harry Fowler
Fort Standish
O. S. Fowler
Brooks St
Lizzie McCormack
Barber
Vermont
Henry McCormack
Sudbury St
J. Edward Keto
Paula Keto
Washington
Tiny Keto
Armeda Hermanson
Joseph Glickman
Waltham St
Hayes St
Kalle Helins
McGrath
Hudson
John Connors
Miss Hermanson
Glick
Printers Murphy and Snyder Take Over F E Taylor Co
Papers passed this week conveying the F E Taylor Printing Co to Albert Murphy and John Snyder who will assume full control July 1. Murphy was part owner and Snyder was employed by the firm. They are practical printers with broad experience and expect many future orders from large firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Taylor Printing Co
Albert Murphy
John Snyder
Murphy
F. BE. Taylor Co
Snyder
Carpenter John Henderson Promoted to Sergeant in Aviation Unit
John Henderson, formerly a carpenter with a Lawrence contractor firm, has been promoted to sergeant in the 7th Company 3d Motor Mechanics of the Aviation Section and is stationed at Charlotte North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henderson
Lawrence
7Th Co., 3d Motor Mechanics
Charlotte, N. C
Left for Atlanta to join husband in Camp Gordon
Mrs. Gertrude Mansfield and Miss Agnes Mahoney head to Atlanta where Mansfield’s husband Lieut Thomas Mansfield recently returned from France and assigned as instructor. Mahoney plans a month in city while Mansfield makes her home there during garrison duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Mansfield
Agnes Mahoney
Atlanta
Thomas Mansfield
France
Camp Gordon
Miss Mahoney
Hartwell Flood Wounded in Action in France
Hartwell Flood, ambulance driver with the French army, reported wounded in action May 21 in France. He writes from a base hospital that gas exposure caused sore throat and eyes, but expects recovery in weeks and plans to return to service after treatment. He is a Maynard native, Dartmouth graduate, and former employee of local mills and banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell Flood
John W. Flood
Walnut Sr
War Department
Hartwell
France
Flood
Maynard
Vincent Kelley
Mary Kelley
Maynard High School
Dartmouth College
Old Colony Trust Co
Agsabet Mills
Boston
The
American Woolen Co
Allentown
Social event of Local Union 1035 at Cooperative hall
Local Union 1035 Dry Finish and Shippers hosted a social at Cooperative hall on Thursday evening. A service flag with TO stars, made by Mrs Harris Clements, was presented to the union with a speech by Joseph Parkin. Edward Ryan chaired the organizing committee with Mrs Mary Flannery Mrs Idell Dowd Michael Crowley Henry Hodges and William Brindley also serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Hall
Harris Clements
Joseph Parkin
Edward Ryan
Mary Flannery
Idell Dowd
Michael Crowley
Henry Hodges
William Brindley
Local Student Michael Louka Reported for Auto Repair Course
Michael Louka son of Mr and Mrs Frank Louka will report next Saturday as a mechanic for a course of instruction in auto repair at Newtonville High School under order of the Selection Board of this district. The board issued a call for mechanics and Mr Louka volunteered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Louka
Frank Louka
Acton Jr
Newtonville High School
Seleetion Board
Louka
Memorial Services Unites Assabet Aerie and Maynard Fire Department
Assabet Aerie and Maynard Fire Department held joint memorial services Sunday afternoon. A parade formed from Masonic hall along Main to Summer to Nason and cemeteries, with Hose and Hook and Ladder companies in formation. Bouquets were placed on the graves of 15 departed members, plus a Concord delegation honored two more. Chief George H. Gutteridge led the Firemen, with Captains Albert Smith and Jeremiah Bradley commanding respective units. Maynard Brass Band provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assabet Aerie
Maynard Fire Department
Masonic Hall
Main St
Nason St
Glenwood
St. Bridget’s
Bernard Garrigan
Concord
George H. Gutteridge
Walter Priest
Fred Axford
Board of Engineers
Albert Smith
Jeremiah Bradley
Maynard Brass Band
Memorial Services for Maynard and Mizpah Lodges Held
Memorial services for Maynard lodge 131 I O O F and Mizpah Rebekah lodge 54 were conducted at the Congregational church after a procession from Nason street led by Allan Howard and Mrs. Arthur Dawson. Rev. Frederick N. Rutan delivered the sermon "What Is Your Life" with the choir offering special anthems. Graves of departed members were decorated by a joint committee including Louis Shaw William Morris Samuel Parker and several Mrs. Lucy Case Mrs. Rhoda Smith and Mrs. Gertrude Prescott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Lodge 131
Mizpah
Rebekah Lodge
Congregational Church
Nason St
Allan Howard
Maynard Lodge
Arthur Dawson
Mizpah Lodge
Frederick N. Rutan
Louis Shaw
William Morris
Samuel Parker
Lucy Case
Rhoda Smith
Gertrude Prescott
Young men 21 register under selective draft
Wednesday 40 men reached age 21 since June 5 previous year registered in Selective Draft. The turnout fell short of expectations as many youths were already in service. Town Clerk F. E. Sanderson led the process with assistants Hison Scully Gutteridge Smith Naylor Brayden and Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Sanderson
George Hison
William Scully
George H. Gutteridge
George Smith
Joshua Naylor
John Brayden
P. H. Murphy
Forty Hours Devotion Ends at St. Bridget’s Church
Rev. John J. McHugh presided as the forty hours devotion closed with ceremonies after Sunday mass. A procession of 50 girls in white with veils and altar boys strewing flowers preceded Fr. Meagher carrying the Blessed Sacrament. The sanctuary and altars were decorated and the choir sang the Pange Lingua. Beginning next Sunday two masses will be held at 7 and 9 30 A.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. McHugh
Fr. Meagher
Maynard Wins In Slugfest At John A Crowe Park
Maynard defeated the 301st Ammunition Train 3 to 1 in a well played contest at John A Crowe Park on Saturday afternoon. The victory keeps the series alive with a rubber game possible, despite three errors. Boyce of Boston College led Maynard with four strikeouts and three total bases, while Bill Oates produced two hits and a flawless fielding performance for Maynard. The soldiers from Uncle Sam showed pep with an error free effort and clean play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Ammunition Train
John A. Crowe Park
Boyce
Boston College
Chuck” Bulger
Concord
Hame
O’brien
Dr. Flaherty
Morgan
Soldier Boys
Uncle Sam
Citizen
Donavan
McCarthy
Hudson
Mulcahy
Bill” Oates
Po Bulger
F. O
F. O’brien
Bulger
Craft
Gates
Flaherty
Huggins
J. J. Ledgard
Children Night of Ladies Auxiliary Held at Masonic Hall
The A O H Ladies Auxiliary program drew over 150 children to a Monday evening event at the Masonic hall. After a brief meeting a concert followed with poems, drills, songs, instrument duets, and piano solos. Ice cream and cake were served in the banquet hall, with a committee led by Mrs. Margaret McCarthy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Masonic Hall
John Wardzela
Red Cross
Marie
Helen Smith
Margaret Connors
Mary Beavis
Margaret O'Connor
Florence ‘Crowley
Mae Lingley
Gertrude Waldron
May
Elizabeth
Laura Johnson
Margaret McCarthy
Laura Moore
Mabel Waldron
Elizabeth White
Mary Hannon
Alice Joyce
James McCarthy
Magdalene Chapter
O. E.S
William Johnson
George Merrick
Amory Maynardist
Baker
West Acton
Maynard boys letter from France notes weight loss and morale
Private George H. Whittaker of Battery EJ 102d Regt writes from France to his sister Mrs. Joseph Downey dated May 5. He reports losing weight but feeling fine and meeting several Maynard boys including Ed Ledgard and Harold Sheridan. He mentions a big drive and expresses hope the war will end soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Whittaker
Battery Ej
Joseph Downey
Naylor
France
United States
Maynard
Ed Ledgard
Harold Sheridan
Bill Moynihan
Gene
Jack Manning
Frank Downey
Maynard Wins Rubber Game At Hudson 10-7
Maynard high defeated Hudson H. S. 10 to 7 in the rubber game. Tom Marsden homered with two on and added a two bagger and single while striking out 12. Blatt impressed behind the plate despite illness. Groves led H. H. S. with a three bagger, Cochran had three hits, and Maynard’s crowd roared as six runs came in the 8th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Courtney
Pakkann
R. Marsden
T. Marsden
Nichols
Powers
Blatt
Robinson
Walsh
Rowell
Groves
Schindler
Cochran
Kaattari
Marsden
Pakkanen
Laffan
Courtemanche
Denniston
Ledgard
Ten More Men Called for Induction in June
The State Division 15 selection board led by Maynard called ten more men from Maynard and 15 nearby towns to report for military induction between June 24 and 29. Four Maynard residents are listed among them. The first three are to report to Camp Devens and seven to Camp Dix Wrightstown N J. Names include Fred Moore Edward Dervin George E Boutwell Napoleon N Cote Loreto Arcieri Jesse Billett Grigory Muzyczuk Henry H Crowe Charles W Penny Orrin J Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selection Board of State Division
Maynard
Camp Devens
Camp Dix
Wrightstown
N. J
Fred Moore
Westford
Edward Dervin
Bolton
George E. Boutwell
East
Pepperell
Napoleon N. Cote
South Acton
Loreto Arcieri
Grant St
Jesse Billett
Parks St
Grigory _Muzyczuk
Sudbury St
Congregational Church Announces Midweek Service Topic
Rev. Frederick N. Rutan leads a 7 45 vestry service tonight on True Religion As Revealed to Babes. Sunday worship at 10 45 with Sunday school at noon. C E society at 6 p m. Junior BE sessions and primary sessions paused for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick N. Rutan
Babes
C. E Society
C. BE
New Railroad Passenger Rates Take Effect Nationwide
New rates went into effect on all railroads. Mileage and long distance tickets now cost three cents per mile. A Maynard to Boston fare is 84 cents including a 6 cent war tax. Fare from Maynard to Lake Boon and South Acton is 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Boston
Lake Boon
South Acton
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