Maynard News Highlights Local Arbors and Visits
The James Lord estate on Elm street sold to a Polish resident during the week. Anna Nee of Wellesley visited her mother Mrs. Mary Nee on High Street. James Leydan of Ashland, Pa. visited his sister Mrs. Mary Nee. Mary Fletcher on Railroad Street suffered a severe cold. W. O. Strout moved Edward Aldrich’s furniture from Wilmington Vermont to South Acton. Arthur J. Sulivan takes a two week leave from the post office. Edward McGloin at Assabet mills transferred to Stafford Springs CT. Corporal James Ryan of Camp Devens visited his mother on Railroad Street. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sheridan and Mrs. Mary Moore attended Mrs. Moore’s funeral in Boston. Harry Fowler of the Coast Artillery visited his parents. Hubert Rodway, Laura Kaddy, and Frank Ferris of Boston were guests of the Rodways on Great Rd. Elmer Cook of Fort Preble Portland ME named vocal soloist for Mothers Day observance. Spinners vs Warpers mill match at Assabet judged uncertain. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Taylor and Dusenberry of Waltham hosted Squire Siswick. Engagement announced between Driver William Quinn of Maynard Fire department and Miss Kathryn Pettingill of Hudson. Earl Kitchiner lodge to host Douglas Fairbanks in Heading South at Colonial Hall on Wednesday. Harold Morgan, former Maynard H S catcher, played with Lapointe nine of Hudson in a game with Hudson High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lord
Elm St
Anna Nee
Wellesley
Mary Nee
High St
James Leydan
Ashland
Mary Fletcher
Railroad St
W. O. Strout
Edward Aldrich
Wilmington
South Acton
Arthur J. Sulivan
Edward McGloin
Assabet Mills
Stafford Springs
James Ryan
Camp Devens
Margaret Ryan
Josseph Sheridan
Mary Moore
Boston
Harry Fowler
Coast Artille
O.S. Fowler
Hubert Rodway
Laura Kaddy
Frank Ferris
Harry Rodway
Elmer Cook
Fort Preble
Portland
Samuel ‘Taylor
Dusenberry
Waltham
Squire Siswick
Actonst
William Quinn
Maynard Fre
Kathryn Pettingill
Hudson
Earl Kitchiner Lodge
Sons of St. George
Douglas Fairbanks
Colonial Hall
Harold Morgan
M. H
Fayward
Lapointe
Hudson High School
Nine Members Honored During Assabet Aerie Service Dedication
Assabet aerie F C E held a public dedication of a service flag at Colonial hall Sunday with a 200 strong parade. Major Thomas Walsh of Clinton and Martin Carney of Waltham spoke as Albert Mullin recited Patrick Henry’s Give Me Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assabet Aerie
Colonial Hall
Thomas Walsh
Clinton
David I. Walsh
Martin Carney
Waltham
Albert Mullin
Maynard
Patrick Henry
Arthur Johnson
Bernard Garrigan
John Connors
A. J. Cochran
David Sharpe
Sidney Bennett
Frank Seekels
William Hines
Maynard Bliss
Patsy Valono
David Foley
Hans P. Hanson
Camp Devens
Henry Slyvert
Frank Wilder
William Moynihan
Jos. Chidley
Thomas F. Riley
Harry M. Ryan
Concord Junction
Order of Eagles
Millinery hours and local land and instrument ads
Notice lists millinery stores Miss Fullenton and Misses Com eau with limited evening hours. also adv for sale farm of 60 acres with seven room house and outbuildings in Bolton. another farm listing near Assabet Mills Maynard. Hilleron cornet for sale with complete set at $10 in Boston listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
Joseph Sheridan
Main St
Maynard
Assabet Mills
IF. H. Prentiss
Mass
Hilleron Cornet
R. W. Carter
Chauncy St
Boston
Planning Drive for War Savings Stamps at Movie Show
Postal workers plan a drive at a moving picture show to boost War Savings and Thrift stamps. Postmaster A J Coughlan and Assistant Postmaster T B Moynihan will speak on stamp features. Arthur J Sullivan and James B Farrell will perform vocal selections. Miss Emma Greenhalge and Miss Margaret Williams will assist in canvassing the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Coughlan
T. B. Moynihan
Arthur J. Sullivan
James
B. Farrell
Emma Greenhalge
Margaret Williams
Miss Prim's Kindergarten Farce Shown at I O O F Hall
Presented by Maynard Grange, the one act farce Miss Prim's Kindergarten played Tuesday after the regular meeting. A large audience enjoyed the performance with cast members Mildred Morgan Mary Murray Mary Finn Mabel Bishop Lucille Sims Sadie Mallinson Elizabeth Coleman Helen Coughlin Alex Rourke John Hartin James B Farrell and Kenneth H Damren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Grange
Miss Prim
I. O. O. F. Hall
Mildred Morgan
Mary Murray
Mary Finn
Mabel Bishop Lucille Sims
Sadie Mallinson
Elizabeth Coleman
Helen Coughlin
Alex Rourke
John Hartin
James B. Farrell
Kenneth H. Damren
Maynard men to report for induction at Fort Slocum
Four more Maynard residents under the Selective Draft law will depart to Fort Slocum New York for induction. They are John Murray 20 Main Street John Hendrickson 26 Harrison Street John W Jarlson 94 Douglas Avenue and Albert L Ledgard Acton Street Boston worker. A pocketbook with money found in Maynard can be claimed by describing it to H W Bursaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Ayer
Fort Slocum
New York
Camp Devens
John Murray
Main St
John H. Hendrickson
Harrison St
John W. Jarlson
Douglas Ave
Albert L. Ledgard
Acton St
Boston
H. W. Bursaw
Wanted Position as a Nurse Reference Offered
Annie Roberts seeks a nurse position and offers strong reference availability. Respondents may contact P. O. Box 81 Acton Centre, Massachusetts for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Roberts
P. O
Acton Centre
Mass
Miss Delia Mahan 38 Dies After Illness in Town
Miss Delia Mahan daughter of Edward Mahan Thompson Jr died at her home Wednesday after four months illness She was born in Lincoln has lived here since childhood A member of White Cross Guild and Immaculate Conception Society funeral mass at St Bridget s church was celebrated by Rev P D Meagher with a large attendance Burial followed at St Bridget s cemetery Bearers included George and Edward Flavin Joseph Quinn Thomas White James Kelley and Frank Sheridan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Mahan
Edward Mahan, Thompson Jr
Lincoln
White Cross Guild
Immaculate Conception Socality
St. Bridget’s Church
Mary
Elizabeth Mahan
William Quinn
Wellesley
John
William
P. D. Meagher
A. A. Hilferty
William Scully
G. Edward White
James B. Farrell
Mass Meeting in Maynard Aims to Aid Polish War Sufferers
A mass meeting of Polish residents in Maynard was held at Cooperative hall to raise a fund for war sufferers in Poland. Rev. Francis Jablonski and Mr. Czaczka spoke, pledges were made, and a committee was named to canvass for further funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Cooperative Hall
Poland
Francis Jablonski
Czaczka
Boston
Red Cross Concert by National Band At Colonial Hall
A Red Cross benefit concert by the National band of Finnish residents drew about 500 attendees at Colonial Hall on Thursday night. The program featured patriotic, classical, and popular selections with violin by Walfred Riihiluoma and piano by Miss Anna Holt. Hugo Kajander served as committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Colonial Hall
Walfred Riihiluoma
Anna Holt
Hugo Kajander
McAdoo commends newspapers for Liberty Loan support
Secretary McAdoo's telegram to the American Newspaper Publishers Association praises the press for steadfast support of Liberty Loans. He notes newspapers shape public opinion and inform citizens about government needs, urging continued collaboration to help America win the war for democracy and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Treasury Department
America
Painful Injury At Home Fractures Three Bones In Hand
Miss Sadie Goodenow of Summer Street suffered a painful accident Friday morning when a broom string snapped as she reached for it. The fall down the rear steps fractured three bones in her left hand and she will undergo an X-ray examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Goodenow
Summer St
Gardens Boost in Assabet Mills Employer’s Plan
The Assabet mills sponsor garden projects again this year with George H. Merrick in charge. Patches are ploughed to expand cultivation, aided by the American Woolen Co in securing seeds fertilizers and soil prep for home gardens. Also an ad notes a mahogany upright piano offered by Bates Mitchell Co with flexible terms and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assabet Mills
George H. Merrick
American Woolen Co
Bates-Mitchell Company
War time letters from Maynard soldiers in France
Private David Sharpe and others report life on the front in France. They describe mass, church visits, air fights, shrapnel, graves, dugouts, and the daily duties of the 101st Regiment and Military Police. They express hope for return, pride in service, and thanks to supporters at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
France
David Sharpe
Fred Proctor
Johnnie Dunn
Walter Denniston
Jack Gallagher
Harda Sheridan
Longfellow
Arcadia
William Moynihan
101St Regt
John Moynihan
High St
U. S
101St
Wm. Taylor
Co. B
Mounted Military Police
Maynard Overseas Committee
Joan of Arc
Bill
Army band benefits Maynard red cross at colonial hall
The Ammunition Train Band 301st Regt Camp Devens with 28 pieces played for a concert and dance Tuesday evening to raise funds for the Maynard Red Cross and ammunition train relief. Soldiers in khaki joined from Camp Devens as a street parade opened the event. Private William Oates received a hearty reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Hall
Maynard Red Cross
Ammunition Train
Ammunition Train Band
Camp Devens
William Oates
Maynard
Worcester
George Stuart
P. H. DeLee Drug Store
George Cuttell
Tp Crner
Waltham and Parker
Soldier Boys
Time extension for wheat flour card filings in Elm Street
The filing deadline with local food administrator George Smith is extended to Saturday May 11. Residents with 30 pounds or more of wheat flour must file a return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith, Elm Sr
May Party Held by Junior Christian Endeavor
The Junior Christian Endeavor group hosted a May party for the Senior unit at the Congregational church Saturday evening. Candy sales were part of the event with Misa Ethel Butterworth as chair of the organizing committee. Mrs Lulu Greene of Concord Junction aided the clerical staff at A T Haynes Co furniture store on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Christian Endeavor
Senior Christian Endeavor Society
Congregational Church
Misa Ethel Butterworth
Lulu Greene
Concord Junction
A. T. Haynes Co
Main St
Maynard Cricket Club Faces Break-In and Reward
The Maynard Cricket Club was broken into on Monday April 28 with a donation meant for supplies for soldier members stolen. Directors voted to offer a $25 reward for the arrest and conviction of the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Cricket Club
Dry Finishers union to dedicate service flag
The Dry Finishers' union 1035 will dedicate a service flag at the next meeting in June to honor 10 members in military service. Full attendance is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union 1035
Notable Sayings in The Quality of Mercy and The House of Seven Gables
A compact note on William Dean Howells The Quality of Mercy where Northwick exclaims That's good Time flies and bids Clifford come, alongside a House of Seven Gables scene where Judge Jaffrey takes a vest pocket watch never to be replaced. The lines evoke regret and fleeting time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Dean Howell
Northwick
Clifford
Jaffrey
Pyncheon
House of Seven Gables
Wage War on the Hat. Rats Occupy 150000 Farmers
Rats occupy 150000 farmers in a campaign described as a war against the hat. The remaining workers needed to repair rat damage estimated at 30000, as the effort to reclaim homes and fields intensifies.
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Maynard News
Brockton Co-Op
P. H. Murphy
Benjamin C. Brown
Main ST. Maynard
A. L. Silloway Great Road
Liberty Loan
Tell of Churches
Ed Mass
Overseas Committee
DeLee’s Drug Store
Nason Street
Maynard, Mass
Maynard Bottling Co
Ciendale Street
Sidney E. McCleary
Santos
Maynard, Mags
Tantay
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