Local notes and social news from Maynard and Worcester
Social visits span Worcester Oxford and Nashua neighbors Middlesex county. Carl Stuart arrived overseas with American Expeditionary Forces. A. T. Haynes hosts. deaths include Mrs Oscar Wuorinen after bronchial pneumonia. Tree wardens warn against horse damage. fire alarms triggered by storm. Community events include Ladies auxiliary meeting and a Maynard recital benefiting the Knights of Columbus war fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Stuart
Worcester
Louise Lawrence
Main St
Charles F. Parsons
Brook St
Carl
George Stuart
Helen Upham
Oxford
Linius Stuart
Connecticut
Arthur Dawson
Summer St
Charles Wilcox
Nashua
N. H
A. T. Haynes
eBrooks St
Oscar Wuorinen
Harrison
Grace Wood
Mabel Taylor
Hull
Maynard
William Bishop
Red Cross Meeting Postponed and May Drive Update
The Red Cross regular meeting was postponed due to the Chautauqua. Surgical dressings workers will meet next Monday at Summer Street School to begin work on the June allotment. May allotment finished early with the Maynard Branch flag being worked on for display at Colonial Hall concert by Miss Anna Holt pupils to benefit the local treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Maynard Branch
Colonial Hall
Anna Holt
Treasury
For Sale A refrigerator in good condition
John Wollerschied advertises a refrigerator in good condition for sale at 17 Garfield Street. Call between 6 and 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wollerschied
Garfield St
Nurse Wanted and Thank You Notices
Wanted position as a nurse in Acton Centre Massachusetts from Annie Roberts P O Box 81 Acton Centre Mass and Card We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors friends and all who assisted us after our recent bereavement Floral tributes received from the G A R Weavers' union employees of the speaking room and Phil athea class and all others Mrs Alic h Panton Ethel Panton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Roberts
P. O
Acton Centre
Mass
Weavers’ Union
Phil. Athea
Alich. Panton
Ethel Panton
Park Dedication by Maynard Finnish Workers Club
The Workers' Park dedication by the Maynard Finnish Working Men's Association drew large crowds over weekend. Attendees enjoyed an Italian opera performance Sorento, supper, and dancing with the Imatra orchestra Saturday. Sunday featured a choir concert and a speech by Santeri Nourteva. Proceeds aid the Maynard Red Cross as the park, with a dancing pavilion bath houses and playground, was funded by association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Vose Pond
Dramatic Club
Imatra
Imatra Band
Santeri
Nourteva
People’s Government of
Finland
Maynard Red Cross
Woolen Co Buys Brown Estate In Waltham Street Area
The American Woolen Co purchases the Brown estate of 20 acres on Waltham Street from Maynard Land Trust plus several house lots and Latima home. Reports say the firm plans employee housing and soon begins construction, though not officially confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Woolen Co
Brown
Waltham St
Maynard Land Trust
Land Trust
Latima
Woolen Co
25th Anniversary Surprise for Mr and Mrs Fred Taylor
Friends gathered at the Taylors Great Road home to mark 25 years of marriage. They surprised the couple during Chautauqua with a wicker rocking chair silver gifts and a music filled evening with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Taylor
John Glynn Dies After Short Illness In Maynard
John Glynn longtime Maynard resident and blacksmith died at his Glendale street home Thursday after a brief illness. Born in Ireland he lived in Maynard 30 years and is survived by wife Mary and sons George Newton Charles Somerville and John Weymouth, plus siblings and Bernard a Civil War veteran in Chelsea. Funeral held Saturday at St Bridgets Church with Rev Meagher. burial at St Bridgets Cemetery. Bearers named Lee Donahue John Callahan Charles Glynn and Patrick O Day. Floral tributes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glynn
Maynard
Glendale St
Ireland
Mary
George
Newton
Charles
Somerville
John
Weymouth
Bernard
Chelsea
St. Bridget’s Church
P. D. Meagher
Lee Donahue
John Callahan
Charles Glynn
Patrick O’day
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Maynard Second in Eastern Mass Red Cross contributions
Maynard town led by Chairman Wallace Priest achieved 68.31 percent participation with 4625 contributors out of a population of 6770 in the Eastern Massachusetts division. Wellesley topped the district at 82.43 percent from 5308 contributors among 6439 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Priest
Red“ Cross
Maynard
Uoper
Massachusetts
Wellesley
Boxboro
Andover
Southboro
Hudson
Marlboro Watch Theft Suspect Detained by Deputy Chief
Deputy Chief of Police John Connors arrested Harold Valerio Monday after he alighted from a Marlboro bound train for alleged watch theft. Marlboro police took custody quickly following a lookout message. John Higgins, a U S. freight fireman, is on eight day furlough at his parents home for meritorious service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connors
Harold Valerio
Marlboro
John Higgins
New Jersey
Timothy Higgins
Walnut Sr
National War Savings Stamp Day Urges Pledges
Friday marks National War Savings Stamp day urging readers to pledge to save to the utmost and buy War Savings stamps to back those fighting overseas. The call emphasizes supporting troops with money and materials to aid those who sacrifice.
Pastor Preaches Last Sermon at Congregational Church
Sunday services at 10 45 with Rev Frederick N Rutan delivering his final sermon entitled Loyalty in Camp and Town A Cantonment Seen from the Inside Sunday school follows at noon Senior C E at 6 The morning message marks his farewell as minister of the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick N. Rutan
C. E
Exemption Board Reknits Duty at Camp Devens
Harry Welch, manager of the five and ten cent store, reported for duty at Camp Devens on Saturday under a call from the Exemption board of Houlton Maine. His home is Rumford in the Houlton district. Mr. Moore, formerly Roxbury store assistant manager, now leads the Maynard store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Welch
Camp Devens
Exemption Board of
Houlton
Rumford
Mr. Moore
Roxbury
Maynard
Camp Devens Catcher Brick Wilder Highlighted in Schenectady Game
Brick Wilder catcher for Camp Devens was featured in a game with Schenectady played in Schenectady New York on Saturday afternoon. Wilder recently transferred from Ammunition Train Company to the infantry and is now with Co C 308th Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick” Wilder
Camp Devens
Schenectady
N. Y
Brick
Amm
Infantry
Co. C
308D Regiment
Red Cross Production to Date Leads Maynard Supplies
Mrs. William F. Litchfield reports extensive Red Cross output including 405 pairs of socks 322 sweaters 108 helmets 18 wristlets 6 mufflers 1 trench cap 182 surgical shirts 57 pajama suits 24 surgical leggings 396 handkerchiefs 144 slings 12 abdominal bandages 50 bedside bags 43 nurses mitts 700 linen covers 100 comfort pillows 50 property bags 5 filled Christmas bags 125 unfilled Christmas bags 229 comfort kits 535 pounds used clothing sent to Belgium. Comfort kits and sweaters for Maynard soldiers come from the Maynard soldiers fund which has received 698.07 and spent 471.94 leaving a balance of 226.13. The fund aids Maynard soldiers not otherwise provided for and deserves public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
William’ F. Litchfield
Belgium
Maynard
Farewell Party For Jesse Billet Before Camp Devens Service
Jesse Billet received a farewell gathering at Alfred Billett’s Waltham Street home prior to his deployment to Camp Devens. The evening featured music, a collation, and gifts including a money belt from his sister. Guests included Mary Flannery and many neighbors and friends, with Loretto Arcieri as a special guest awaiting induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Billet
Camp Devens
Alfred Billett
Waltham ‘St
Mary Flannery
Susie O’brien
Nellie Walcott
Annie Engebretson
Hazel Randell
Etta
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge Presents Children’s Night Program
Mizpah Rebekah lodge held a children’s night with a three act farce recitations by Doris Dawson Marion Paine Doris Prescott and Florence Jackson piano solos by Frances Archer Florence Jackson and vocal selections by a double quartet a tableau with Doris Prescott as Columbia Ralph Smith as the navy and Master Prescott as the army A social hour followed with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Doris Dawson
Marion Paine
Doris Prescott
Florence Jackson
Frances Archer
Columbia
Ralph Smith
Navy
Rhoda Smith
Amy Archer
Matilda Marsden
Florence Dawson
Belle .McAuslin
Gertrude Prescott
Anna Holt
Colonial Hall
Maynard Red Cross
Clergy Pulpit Exchanges With Local and Visiting Pastors
Pastor Rev Charles F Parsons exchanged pulpits with Rev R A Barker of South Acton on Sunday. Sunday school speaker Rev Dr Wood of Cleveland, superintendent of the Chautauqua, drew the crowd. W C T U meets Thursday at Mrs Emmanuel Taylor yard Everett Street. regular Wednesday prayer meeting is omitted this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Parsons
R. A. Barker
South Acton
Dr.Wood
Cleveland
Chautauqua
Emmanuel Taylor
Everett St
Military Wedding in Maynard Unites Pauline Bent and Lieut Parsons
Miss Pauline Bent of Maynard wed Lieut Carl Parsons in a family ceremony at the bride’s home. The couple received and posed with relatives and friends as colors and flowers framed the event. Parsons, a U S Medical Corps officer, will report to Ft Oglethorpe on June 29 after a wedding tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Bent
Garl Cc. Parsons
Maynard
James R. Bent
Summer St
Carl Cc. Persons
Charles H. Persons
Linden Sr
Frederick N. Rutan
Union Congregational Church
Benjamin Butler
Herbert Lawton
Herbert Mallinson
Fifty Years of Priesthood Marked for Rev Timothy Brosnahan
Rev Timothy Brosnahan P R of St Marys Church Waltham observed the 50th anniversary of his ordination. Parishioners gave a 15000 check to liquidate a parish school debt and a personal gift to the pastor. Brosnahan first served as pastor in Maynard in 1872 then at St Bernards Concord before taking the Waltham post in 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Brosnahan
P. R
St. Mary’s Church
Waltham
Brosnaham
St. Bridget’s
Fr. Brosniham
Maynard
St. Bernard’s
Concord
St. Mary’s, Waltham
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Ma Sonic Hall
David Howell
Chel Sea
George Elson
Brooks Gt
Joseph Halloran
Spring Lane
Lawrence
Mary McManus
Kendall Green
Bert Lawrence
Rose Mahoney
Boston
William Gibbons
Ralph‘ Zawton
New York City
U. S. Naval
Sachem
Gavin Taylor Jr
Walnut St
Tufts
Assabet Mills
Charles Keefe
Piper
Bride & Grimes Co
Vincent Sullivan
Division 6
Camp Dix
N. J
Albert Murphy
FBI
Taylor Printing Co
L. D. Fullenton
Newtonville
A. Morrill Osgood
Jamaica Plain
Tudsay
Lucy A. Newton
Great Rd
Goodenow
Chester Downey
Munson
Mary Downey
Maynard Trust Co
Maple Court Maynard
John Edwards
Prop
Assabet Institution For Savings
Haynes
Maynard, Mass
W. S. S. Day
Congregational Church
Maynard High School
James Mullin
Easthope
James O’brien
Harry Parmenter
Mary Mc Owen
Walter Mullin
Sophie Siemieniak
Anna Coughlin
Frank O’brien
Treas
Merton Merrick
Walter Courtney
Grant R. Denniston
Rose A. McManus
M. E. Church
Assabet Lodge
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Bouquet
Rexall
Nason Street
DeLee’s Drug Store
Sidney E. McGleary
Baker’s
New York State
Best Santos
Maynard Trust CF
Main St. Tel
Savings Department
Intel
Sdadr Rberatylad “Neyer
T. F. Parker
Galion Carboys
Maynard Bottling Co
Glendale Street
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