Maynard News Highlights Local Moves and Events
Maynard residents report moves including Frank Crowley relocating to Nason Street and Mary Lee ill at her daughter’s home. Local trades note W A Haynes Co selling a Ford truck to William Parmenter of Sudbury. A Red Cross benefit play, charity sales, and church entertainments are announced for early April. A Wall Street style Liberty Loan campaign planning meets at town hall, and a sacred concert at Walnut Street Mission Church raises funds.
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Mary Lee
Joseph O’brien
Elmet
W. A. Haynes Co
William Parmenter
Sudbury
Charles Weaving
Boston
Grace Weaving
Maple St
John J. McHugh
St. Bridget’s
Margaret Harrington
Arlington
Frank McCarron
James Ryan
Camp Devens
Margaret Ryan
Railroad St
the Red Cross
Parker St. Hall
Howard Reading
Assabee Mills
Coughlan
Glendale St
Ray ‘Jones
5Th
Pioneer Regiment
Spartanburg
S. C
George ‘Kaler
Ellen Dunn
Rose McManus
Pilate
Public Safety Committee
George Edward White
Catherine McCormack
St. Alphonsus Hall
Roxbury
Frank E. Sanderson
Brooks Sr
Homeopathic Hospital
Hilda Koski
Exchange Club
Squire Siswick, Acton Jr
Assabet Mills
Clinton Hospital
For Sale A Palace Crawford range
Listing advertises a Palace Crawford range for sale. Inquiries at 6 Pleasant street Maynard or by telephone 110-3.
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Crawford Range
Pleasant St
Maynard
For Sale Seven Room Cottage on Acton Street
For sale a seven room cottage located on Acton Street offered by Howard Jamieson of 37 Acton Street.
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Acton St
Howard Jamieson
March 29 Exemption Call Seeks Twenty-Three Men
Twenty three men from this exemption district were notified to report March 29 to the exemption board in Ayer for induction under the Selective Service Act. Names include Arthur Koski Maynard, Joseph Kaler Maynard, Joseph Stedas Maynard, Michael Foley South Acton, and others from Groton, Ayer, Lunenburg, Pepperell, Westford, Townsend, and Acton.
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Maynard
Exemption Board
Ayer
Joseph Kalér
Sudbury St
Arthur Koski
Main St
Joseph Stedas
Michael Foley
South Acton
Mr. Foley
David
Camp Devens
Thomas
U. & Marines
Philadelphia
Joseph Kaler
Norbet Brule
Graniteville
Harvey A. Woods
Groton
John Mcdillan
Harold Phelps
Lunenburg
Warren P. Wheeler
Acton
George J. Dwyer
Early car on C M H line jumps track near Concord Junction
An early car on the C M H line from Maynard to Concord jumped the track between Concord Junction and Concord and struck a small pool of water in a nearby field. Motor man Miller and Conductor Stephen son were aboard with the latter sustaining slight injuries.
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Maynard
Concord
Concord Junction
Miller
Stephenson
Maynard Grange Fourth Degree Class Held at I C C F Hall
Maynard Grange showcased the fourth degree for 18 candidates at I C C F hall on Tuesday evening. A meat and salad supper was served under Mrs. James Coulter’s chair, with remarks by Superintendent of Schools Millington and guests from Concord and North Reading, plus piano by Mrs. Alex Bourke. A social hour followed with games. Mystery Night is planned for the next meeting and attendance is urged.
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Maynard Grange
I. C.C. F. Hall
James Coulter
Millington
Concord
North Reading
Alex Bourke
Died of Pneumonia Was Sophia Champagne of Maynard
Sophia Champagne, a long time Maynard resident born in Canada, died Friday at age 78 after pneumonia. Survived by 11 children, 34 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren. Funeral held Monday at her home. interment at Glenwood cemetery. Rev. A B Papineau officiated.
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Sophia Champagne
Tremont St
Canada
Maynard
Arthur Croft
Eugenia Jones
Fred Fairbanks
Louise Champagne
Edward O'Brien
Fitchburg
Sarah Brown
Lexington
Samuel Wright
Gilbertville
Joseph Champagne
Northampton
George
Southbridge
Charles
Douglas
Arizona
Edward
California
A. B. Papineau
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Good Prospects For Maynard Baseball Nine In 19
Good prospects for a Maynard baseball nine this year with Capt O'Brien leading for the third season. Players from last year include Marsden Pakkanen Courtney Denniston Eaton Powers Merrick Blatt Roy Marsden Kaattari Varney Brown Sweeney. First game April 10 at Concord High School. Schedule includes Apr 24 Hudson, May 4 Belmont, May 11 Leominster, May 22 Hudson, May 25 Leominster, Jun 8 La Salle. Kickstarter planned to raise 50 dollars.
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Maynard
M. H
O’brien
Tom Marsden
Pakkanen
Courtney
Denniston
Eaton
Powers
Merrick
Blatt
Roy Marsden
Kaattari
Varney
Brown
Sweeney
Marlboro
Natick
Clinton
Southboro
Wayland
Whist and Dance by A. O. H. and Auxiliary
Div. 44 A. O. H. and Ladies Auxiliary staged a whist party and social dance at Cooperative hall on St Patrick's Day eve. A crowded hall featured 14 whist tables and khaki clad soldiers and sailors among the dancers. Colonial orchestra provided music. Prizes awarded to Miss B Nevins, Mrs P Callan, Mrs Mary Wall, Peter Malone, James McCarthy, William Johnson. Committee credits go to Miss Mary Driscoll and Bernard Garrigan.
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Cooperative Hall
B. Nevins
P. Callan
Acton
Mary Wall
Peter Malone
James McCarthy
William Johnson
Mary Driscoll
Bernard Garrigan
Wage Increases Announced for Assabet Mills Employees
Employers posted notice of a 10 percent wage raise effective Monday March 25, continuing a two year trend of higher pay. Some positions have seen boosts up to 130 percent, while the weekly payroll runs around $54,000 for full time staff.
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Assabet Mills
Enlisted in Naval Reserve at Boston
James Mallinson, son of Mr and Mrs James Mallinson Garfield sr enlisted in the U S Naval Reserves at Boston Wednesday. Ralph Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Brown Main st applied at the same time but was rejected for physical reasons.
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James Mallinson
Garfield Sr
U. S. Naval
Boston
Ralph Brown
Benjamin Brown
Main St
Dancing Party at Camp Devens Barracks
A dancing party at the Barracks of Co. F 301st Ammunition train Camp Devens Saturday evening was attended by a number of young ladies from Maynard. Music was furnished by the Colonial orchestra. A number of Maynard soldiers are members of Co. F.
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Co. F
Camp Devens
Maynard
Colonial
Lost mail from soldiers missing with steamship disaster
The Post Office Department announced last week that 30 000 pieces of mail from American soldiers were lost when the steamship Andiana went down off the Irish coast in late January. The letters dated between January 15 and 20 were long awaited by home folks.
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Post Office Department
Red Cross Seeks More Local Volunteers And Supplies
Maynard Red Cross reports rising demand as it ships 77 fracture pillows 76 linen covers 10 surgical dressings 5 pajama suits and 10 helmets to Marlboro chapter. Calls for clean linen or old shirtwaists and urges women to join weekly meetings at Summer Street school while praising broad community support.
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Maynard Branch Red Cross
Marlboro
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Congregational Church
William Litchfield
Maynard Branch
Maynard
Red Cross
Europe
America
Civil Service Exams For Clerk And Stenographers Held
A civil service exam for a Maynard post office clerk will be on Saturday March 23 at 9 am at Summer street school. At 1 pm the same day an exam for departmental stenographers and typists in Washington DC will be held. Salaries range 1000 to 1200 dollars yearly. Five high school commercial students will take the exam. Applications from Arthur J. Sullivan, local secretary, post office. Examinations led by Percy A Harrison with local secretary assistance.
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Civil Service
Maynard Post Office
Arthur J. Sullivan
U.S. Civil Service
Percy A. Harrison
U. S. Civil Service District
Red Cross Seeks Used Clothing for Belgium War Sufferers
Maynard Red Cross mobilizes to secure 336 tons of used and surplus clothing for Belgian and northern French war victims. Durable garments and underclothes, bed clothes, boots and shoes needed. avoid dirty items or prom dress. Shipments go under Red Cross direction to Belgium. send to William F. Litchfield Main Street for collection by 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Maynard Branch
Red Cross
Belgium
France
William F. Litchfield
Main St
Middlesex Central Pomona Grange Meets in Lexington
The Middlesex Central Pomona Grange holds its monthly meeting at Grange hall in Lexington on Wednesday March 27. The afternoon session starts at 2 o clock with speaker John B Abbott from the Middlesex County Farm bureau. The evening session at 730 features speaker Charles M Gardner high priest of Demeter with music and reader Dorothy Berry Carpenter.
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Middlesex Central Pomona Grange
Grange Hall
Lexington
John B. Abbott
Middlesex County Farm Bureau
Charles M. Gardner
Demeter
Dorothy Berry
Carpenter
Overseas club reports funds for Maynard soldiers aid
Maynard Overseas club treasurer T F Parker reports a balance of 0.72 after sending 56 boxes overseas. A third shipment is planned with 100 pounds of maple sugar and more tobacco and candy. Donations from clubs orders and individuals are urged to fund further gifts for the overseas soldiers.
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Mittee
T. F. Parker
Main St
Maynard Overseas Club
Lynch Bros
Nason St
France
Maynard
Five Volunteers Sought for Merchant Marine Quota
Charles Warren enrolling agent of the U S Merchant Marine called for five volunteers from here for Maynard’s quota. Ages 21 to 30 preferred. carpenters, firemen, cooks and seamen needed. Pay starts at 30 dollars monthly training, with rapid advancement potential. Applications at P H DeLee Drug Store Nason Street.
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Dekee
Charles Warren
U. S. Merchant Marine
Maynard
P. H. DeLee
Nason St
Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Prignt
Mr and Mrs William Prignt of Walcott Sr celebrated the 47th anniversary of their marriage Sunday with their children and relatives. William Marshall of Waltham and another daughter whose wedding anniversary this was also attended.
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William Prignt, Walcott
William Marshall
Waltham
Gas main leak in Hudson prompts temporary shutoff
A leak in a Hudson gas main prompted a Tuesday night shutdown, but Maynard residents remained served. Officials say repairs will be completed and service resumed today.
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Hudson
Maynard
Mrs Catherine Katovitch Dies After Childbirth
Mrs Catherine Katovitch of 15 Railroad Street died this morning after childbirth. She is survived by her husband and six children.
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Catherine Katovitch
Railroad St
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Walnut St
Walnut St. Mission
Anna Holt
Summer
John Vaananei
Bernice Lester
Louis Imbimbo
Helen Hurd
Frances Archer
the Shoemaker
Evelyn Hamblen
Agnés Axford
Ruth Eaton
Loretta Mullin
Walma Pickard
Walfred Rihiluoma
Jennie Naylor
the Palms
Hugo Kalander
Lindsey Smith
Marion Reed Ballou
Main Street
Naval, Reserve
Pomona Grange
Peddlers’ Parade
Mizpah ‘Rebekah Lodge
Rexall
Rexall Orderlies
DeLee’s Drug Store
Nasoti
Maynard, Mass
Scar
Maynard Crust
Mass
Kaleva’s
Kaleva Co-operative Association
Maynard, Magg
United States Food Administration
Gan
Assabet Institution For Savings
Haynes
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