Maynard People and Friends Highlights Local News
Maynard residents share events from sports to family milestones. William Gruber and friends saw the Red Sox sweep the Yankees in Boston. Anthony Lally serves on furlough in Port Myers with family on Brown Street. Ben Gruber family attends a wedding in Boston as do local associates. Memorial service honors Judge Howard L Wilson at the Concord District Court with clergy speakers. A breakfast at St. Bridget’s marks a church gathering. Mary Connors receives birthday well wishes from friends on Brooks Street. Joseph Farrell recovering after hospital operation and local theatre duties. Police report slow progress in arrest of cash tapper who stole 75 dollars from Apbuchon Hardware. Grace Sulloway visits from Washington and Edward Johnston progresses in hospital in Boston. Russell Salamone and family return from Georgia where their son Peter is stationed in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Farrell
G. Brooks
Emerson Hospital
Maynard
Grange
Leslie Sims
Eleanora Farrell
Alice
Peggy Jones
St. Mary’s
Joan Bumpus
Damozel
Eleanor Farrell
Carol Lee Downey
John
Marion Brown
Brown
Community Notes From Ver Farm Picnic and Visits
Local church group plans a picnic at Ver Farm next Sunday after five. Pleskowicz and family from 101 Great Road visit relatives. Walter Whalen from Field Washington enjoyed a brief hometown visit. Waclaw Pyzska, formerly meat manager at First National, headed to Camp Meade Maryland. Mrs Betty Wattu of 21 Tre Mont Street received a Mother’s Day gift from son Pfc A U Wattu, and Lt Eric Farnell, stationed in the South Pacific, was spotlighted on a first broadcast with a church quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleskowicz
ACM
Antonia Pleskowicz
Great Road
Wildwood
Jersey
Waclaw . Pyzska
Meat Department
First National
Camp Meade
Maryland
Betty Wattu
Tre- Mont Street
Pfc. A. U. Wattu
Eric Farnell
South Pacific
Yice
Maynard Dora Receives Corporal Promotion in Army
Anthony J Dora a U S Army soldier observed his induction date by being promoted to corporal He is the son of Mr and Mrs Anthony J Dora He entered the forces on June 2 1943 and went to cook's school at Governor s Island New York attached to a medical unit After graduation he became private first class and spent five months training in Texas and Louisiana The unit then moved to Camp Van Dorn Mississippi where he received another promotion Mrs Dora the former Ann George is staying with her parents on Dartmouth Street awaiting her husband s return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Anthony J. Dora
Cpl. Dora
Cook’s School
Governor's Island
N. Y
Texas
Louisiana
South
Cpl
Dara
Camp van Dorn
Mississippi
Dora
Ann George
Dartmouth Street
Musical revue at Stage Door Canteen features Maynard cast member
Boston Helen Kaziukonis of 6 Parker Street Maynard joined the cast of the 50 member revue Let’s Be Friendly. The show written and directed by John O’Nilan and Arnold G. Wehmann was staged recently by American Mutual Associates, the employees’ organization of American Mutual Liability Insurance Company at 48 Boylston Street Boeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Helen’ Kaziukonis
Parker Street
Maynard
Arnold G. Wehmann
Stage Door Canteen
Boylaton Street
Boeton
American .Mutual .Associates
Mutual Liability. Insurance. Company
Tire Tube Permits List From Local Ration Board
The local Rationing Board issued tire and gasoline permits last week. Grade one passenger tires went to multiple named individuals and firms, grade three passengers listed, passenger tubes issued to several, size seven and a half or smaller truck tires allotted to Irvine Astwood, and gasoline quota issued to Amos Kupala, Peter Waldron, and Arthur Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Priest
Helene Engelhardt
Edwin How
Aas
John Fingard
Theodorees
Uuno Nevala
George Isfield
William H. Larsen
Arthur DeAngelo
Joseph Middleby Co
Arthur Ayotte
William Sieblom
George Ekstedt
Niilo Salmi
Arthur Wright
William F
Edwards
Everett C
Hunter
Irene Meir
Edwin Howard
John Smgard At
Irvine Astwood
Hans Erikson
Amos Kupala
Peter Waldron
Maynard Man Selected for Artillery School Course
Corporal Anthony J. Silkonis of Maynard has been selected to attend the Communications course at the Field Artillery School Fort Sill Oklahoma. He is the son of Mrs Amelis Silkonis of Maynard and a Sudbury High School graduate who reported here from Fort Bragg North Carolina. Enlisted men and officers return to the nation’s only Field Artillery School for instruction in the latest artillery tactics and techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Okla
Anthony J. Silkonis
Maynard
Silkonis
Amelis Silkonis
Sudbury
Court
Fort Bragg
N. C
D Day Services Held At Rodoff Shelm Synagogue
D Day services were held at the Rodoff Shelm Synagogue Acton Street last Tuesday and Wednesday. Joseph Bell officiated at the services. S Swartz president of the congregation appeals to all members to attend services without notification when a proclamation is made by the Governor or the President for special services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Acton, Street
Joseph Bell
S. Swartz
The
Commonwealth
Birth of Daughter Priscilla Apn Merhtens in Spokane
Lieutenant and Mrs Donald J Merhtens are proud parents of a baby daughter named Priscilla Apn born May 4 in Spokane Washington. Mrs Merhtens former Ruth Ferris of Maynard is noted as the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. ‘Merhtens
Priscilla Apn
Spokane
Washington
Merhtens
Ruth Ferris
Maynard
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Foot Relief
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil for foot pain claiming quick relief after first use and gradual cure with ongoing application. It emphasizes the oil is a clean antiseptic that does not stain or leave residue and urges readers to buy from Johnson Pharmacy or other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Pharmacy Inc
Moone
Sunderland and Jordan Families Observe Double Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Sunderland of 42 Brooks Street celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Monday June 16 with a quiet family dinner. Mrs Jordan daughter of the Sunderlands marks her parents anniversary and joins the same celebration for her 28th wedding anniversary with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
John Sunderland
Brooks
Street
Arthur Jordan
Jordan
Sunderland
Maynard Sons of Italy drive aids Italy relief
Maynard Lodge of the Sons of Italy cooperates with the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts and the Catholic Church in a statewide drive for clothing for Italy. The effort collects infant layettes and garments as well as coats dresses and sweaters, to be sorted and packed by volunteers for delivery to local Catholic Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Maynard Lodge
Order of the’ Sons of Ita’y
America
Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts
Italy
Joseph Gorvasi
Grand Lodge
Maynard Clean Maynard Senior Paper In Circulation
The Murphy and Snyder Printers have completed the Senior Number of the Maynard Screech Owl and it is now in circulation. The issue includes senior class photographs and an editorial urging everyone to keep Maynard clean, reflecting Board of Health views voiced by Lester Cowles, chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Screech Owl
Murphy & Snyder
Board of Health
Lester Cowles
Maynard Churches to Host Sunday Worship and Confirmation
Union Congregational Church led by Rev Norman C MacLean invites all with no other church affiliations to morning service at 10 45 on Sunday June 18 featuring a sermon by the pastor. Thursday June 15 mid week service includes social hours and a coffee table sponsored by Mr and Mrs Henry Kyto la Jr. Confirmation services follow at 7 pm with a special musical program and youths Arthur Beeman David Stronen Lindsey Edwin Hytonen Alice Koskela Viola Hakala and Esther Koponen among those to be confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union | Congregational Church
Norman C. MacLean
Union Congregational Church
George A. Kopagnen
Henry Kytola, Jr
Arthur Beeman
David Stronen
Lindsey
Edwin ‘ Johnson
Hytonen
Alice Koskela
Viola Hakala
Esther Koponen
Maynard Lutheran Church announces jubilee schedule
Rev A H Niskanen will lead services at Maynard Lutheran Church with extensive preparations for the 50th anniversary celebration set for June 23 to 25. The note quotes Sir Wilfred Grenfell on the value of worthwhile deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Lutheran Church
For Rent: Modern Apartment with Bath and Garage
For rent a modern unit with bath and hot water year round. Features include a garage for one car. Excellent location. Rent 25.00. Apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Regina O Connell of Maynard Dies at 61
Regina St O Connell wife of Cornelius X O Connell died at her home 18 Maple Street Maynard last Sunday aged 61 She was born in Harrisburg PA and lived in Maynard 14 years Survived by son William A Chabot Pittston PA two sisters Mrs John Kelley Shirley MA Mrs Patrick Burke Hyde Park MA two brothers James and John Maguire West Concord MA Funeral services were held at Fowler Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 PM Rev Norman MacLean officiated Burial Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord MA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Regina St. O'Connell
Maple Street
Cornelius X. O’connell
Herrisburg
Hushana
Pittston
John Kelley
Shirley
Patrick Burke
Hyde Park
James
John Maguire
West Concord
Fowler Funeral
Norman MacLean
Union Congregational Church
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Concord
Miss Jean O'Brien Delivers Vi Address at Class Day
Miss Jean O Brien delivered the Vi address at Class Day exercises at St Michael s Academy. Graduation exercises will be held Sunday at Michael s Church in Hudson. She plans further education at Regis College this fall. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William H of 47 Great Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Jean O'Brien
Exer St. Michael’s Academy
Michael's Church
Hudson
O’brien
Regis Cd
William H
47 Great Road
Maynard Rod and Gun Club Holds Trap Shooting Meet
Members of the Maynard Rod and Gun Club gather at Groomtham Street for a trap shooting event during their regular meeting. Officials announce refreshments and a sale of war bonds at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Groomtham Street
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William Gruber
Paul, Koponen
George Burgess
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Anthony Lally
Army Air Force
Port Myers, Fla
Brown Street
Ben Gruber
Maxwell
George Novick
John Maki
Fox and Hounds
Pride
Worldar
Howard L. Wilson
Concerd District Court
Herbert F. Fulton
Methodist Church
Wilson
John J. Reed
Holy Cross College
Immaculate Conception
St. Bridget’s Church
Mary Connors
Brooks Street
Apbuchon
Grace Sulloway
Washington, C
Hiram Parkins
Randall Road
iMig Craity
Rockville Conn
Margaret Scully
Edward
Johnston
Russell Salamone
Main Street
Cams Stewart
Georgia
Beterio
Eee
Ver
Walter Whalen
Field
Washington, D
Siz
Mak
Musical Review
Oas
Brad
Naeon
Ration Board
Maynard Man
Artillery School
Grange Hall
Ethel Burgess
Glow-Worm
Sims
Hicks
George ‘Holmes
Alfred Marinao
Henry Kytola
Arthur Layman
Millbury
American Woolen Company
Mr. Layman
Edward Burwood
Maine
Hugh Schwartz
Wood Lane
BOR
Nason ST
Smannard
Pier Manas
Feniy ‘Party
MHS
Maynard Churches
Sir Wilfred Grenfell
Board of “Selectmen
Kat “Baggy Watt
Eta Neare Po
Pea reBain
Willam Stockwell
Mass
Pataca
Dad
Gillette
Fowler Home
St. Mic
Edar
Whitney
Ictaiaics
Kenia
Gruberbros
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