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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1942
Page
2
Burpee Bent formerly of Stow passes, leaving Aubrey Bent of Maynard and others. Family records mention Bent at the Stow cemetery and recall his ties to the Parker House community in the region.
Leo F. McNamara expresses thanks for support at the poll and commits to performing duties faithfully with help of all members for the good of the schools.
A mission will be conducted at the Russian Orthodox Church with services starting at five o'clock next Sunday afternoon. Rev. Alexander Labanoff, pastor, will be assisted by visiting clergy, and the church choir will present a special musical program during the service. A supper will be served by the parishioners afterward.
The Maynard Tire Rationing Board issued two truck tires and tubes to Irvine Astwood two truck tires and tubes to the United Cooperative Society and two tires for a passenger car to Dr B J Plachter in the past week. March quotas include five passenger tires four tubes ten truck tires eleven tubes and retreads four truck tires. The board meets every Friday afternoon to pass applications for tires or tubes.
Maynard donations to the Red Cross War Fund total $2613.55, announced by Mrs. James Mahoney, branch chairman. The quota was $1500. Contributions included the Polish Independent Citizens Club $10, American Citizen Beret Society $22, Mutual Aid Society of Our Lady of Cestochowa $12.10, and The American Woolen Co. $500.
Mrs. Mary J. Keene 88 mother of assessor Charles Keene Maynard died Saturday at her daughter’s home 90 Evans Street North Weymouth She leaves three other sons Elmer Keene Halph and Biverett Keene and another daughter Mrs Walter Peasley The funeral was held Monday Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery Medford
Maynard The Pay and Taks Furniture Company expands its cash only operation with an eighth store at 60 Nason Street Porter Square Cambridge in two weeks. The chain already runs locations in Leominster Maynard Marlboro Quincy Waltham Malden and other towns serving Arlington Cambridge area buyers.
Mrs Carleton Keyes recently retired from Jersey City New Jersey after attending her brother’s wedding. Before returning she visited her husband Lieutenant Keyes in Pennsylvania where he is stationed. She was accompanied by her son Donald.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to invest in U S defense bonds to support national security. The campaign stresses patriotic duty and financial strength, urging widespread participation across communities and workplaces.
Heavy rain and high winds force public schools to close Tuesday. Police and fire stations grid blackout prep for Maynard test on March 12. Mrs O'Brien and Mrs Segal return from a Florida vacation. Delegation from Afkhor and Ark Glee Club attends Federation meeting in Wollaston. Pvt Leontye of Camp Edwards visits weekend.
Maynard J O Leary and Fredison led Local 140 delegates to the fifth annual C LO State Convention at the Bancroft Hotel Worcester. William O Foole attended as organizer of the state staff. The key action was a no strike passage pledging workers to aid war effort and leaving arbitration to settle grievances. The convention praised Congress for defeating the 40 hour week suspension with a Casey speech endorsing the vote. Eliot filled in.
A three day triduum in honor of St Casimir patron of Boo will open Friday at St Casimir's church. A Franciscan Father from Granby will conduct services including the Way of the Cross Friday evening at seven. Masses are scheduled Friday and Saturday mornings and Sunday after usual hours.
Sergt Frank M Novick son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Novick of Hudson Street has been selected to serve as an instructor at Fort Scriven Georgia He is a member of the Anti Tank Company of Hudson 181st Infantry and will undergo antitank training He is a Maynard High School graduate who starred in football and earned corporal stripes during training last summer and was recently promoted to sergeant He is visiting his parents here for a 2 day furlough.
The Sports Corner reflects on war’s impact on youth athletics in Maynard Concord and neighboring towns. It praises Tom McKenna and Br Ambrose for their Boston Garden Class B title win and lauds coach Ward for guiding standout athletes while acknowledging the national conflict and the need to support returning soldiers.
Listed figures show Melorn with totals 489 465 471 and a high string 1238. G Perillo posts the top total of 307 in the same dataset.
Frank Punch writes from Maynard Mass praising fiscal prudence and home ownership amid municipal taxation debates. He lampoons local figures, jokes about a balloon budget, and urges citizen turnout at town meetings while noting department cooperation and potential political satire.
Maynard Grange announced Booster Night and Silver Star Night for March 12 with Middlesex Central Pomona Grange officers as speakers. Hon Angier Goodwin of the Massachusetts Senate will head the program and present Silver Star certificates to several members for twenty five years of service. A skit Doctor Come Quick and two Pomona musical numbers are planned plus refreshments by the men officers.
A fragment citing Horace in which the speaker declares naked pursuit of a camp where nothing is covetous. The line emphasizes ascetic longing and detachment from material desires.
Town meeting finances list appropriations for road work street lights and policing with allocations for Elm disease tree care water sewer and cemetery care. The Finance Committee opposes $1000 to the Selectmen for defense and makes no recommendation on tennis courts maintenance or rubbish collection funding.
Superintendent Aic Association meeting at Brian Greenman urged parents to attend the town meeting Monday night. The call aimed to discuss articles in the town warrant related to school affairs and the proposed 520,000 appropriation for 1942 43 for lighting, supplies, and high school building additions.
Charles Emerson Fox formerly of Waltham died in Bedford and private funeral services are planned at his home on Great Hill Road. Burial will be in Sha Cemetery Bedford. He had worked in the treasurer's office of the Boston Maine Railroad in Boston and was born January 18, 1887 in Wilton. He belonged to the Brotherhood of Railroad Eagles and the Church of Bedford.
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