Maynard Social News Highlights Local Events and Promotions
A Russian Orthodox Church picnic is planned at Verackha Farm next Sunday afternoon. Lester Freeman, formerly of Acton, has been promoted to CPO in the Coast Guard. Sgt. Paul Allen is on furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Allen. Herbert B Glerke returns to Manchester NH after visiting the Farrells on Maple Street. Herbert W Martin and Joseph P Dineen were named delegates by Exalted Ruler John Donahue to the Massachusetts Elks Association meeting in Swampscott June 17 and 18. James Priest and John Donohue are alternates. Mrs Alma Hiltunen of 145 Main Street learns her son Elias B promoted to Lieutenant (JG) and is serving in the South Pacific. Bias B Hiltunen reports meeting Lt Angelina Mariano and Lt Grant Denniston in the South Pacific. Delegates from St Bridget's church, Mrs Patrick Murphy Mrs William O'Brien and Mrs Anthony Hilferty attended the eighth Diocesan Congress of the League of Catholic Women at the Hotel Statler Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Martin
Joseph P. Dineen
John Donahue
Massachusetts Elks Association
Swampscott
James Priest
John Donohue
Alma Hiltunen
Main Street
Elias B
South
Pacific
Patrick Murphy
William O'Brien
Anthony ‘Hilferty
St. Bridget’s Church
League of Catholic Women
Local Service Notes Highlight Military News and Social Visits
Friends report Mrs. Herbert Ful improving at Brooks Street. Pte Verne BE Jones of West Dr. Tao Hospital was a guest of Miss Bev ny Fulton. Raymond Murphy joins United Army after visiting Pastore at Fort Devens. Seaman First Class Frank Wal Alte completed Radioman course in Memphis. Graceffa and Sgt John Thompson meet in England while stationed. A gymnastic exhibition drew a large crowd at the high school auditorium. Benny Piecewici of the Coast Guard visits and renews acquaintances. Corporal Michael Lalli is home on furlough with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte. Verne BE. Jones
Weat
Dr Tao Hospital
Bevny
Frank Wal- Alte
Aviation Radioman
Memphs,Tenn
Jeanie
Beacon Road
Corp
George McDaniel
Memphis
Teans
Atlantic City
Mof
George
Army
Card of Thanks for the Grant Family
We express deep appreciation to friends neighbors and relatives for acts of kindness and sympathy shown in the loss of our loved one Mrs Helen M Grant Mr and Mrs George Grant Regina 8 Grant iis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M.,grant
George Grant
Regina
Grant
Harold Cuttell
Walnut Street
Local War Updates and Community Notices Include Service Members
Corporal Edward Murphy of Fort Bragg visited his mother Mrs. Alice Murphy in Glendale. Pfe Leonard W. Babb, of the Air Corps Photo Mapping, arrived somewhere in North Africa. Sergeant Francis Keegan visits parents on Everett street. Lieut Charles F. Kulevich and family welcome a daughter born in Baltimore as he serves in England. Banns of marriage for Miss Helen Dzerkas and Naval Air Cadet Edwin Gateley published at St. Casimir’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Leonard W. Babb
North Africa
Babb
Air Corps
Marvin Babb
Maynard
Waltham
Francis Keegan
Everett Street
Charles F. Kulevich
Baltimore
England
St. Casimir’s iChurch
Helen
Dzerkas
Pleasant Street
Edwin Gately
Great Road
Appreciation for hospital kindness to Robert G Jackson
In a brief note Robert G. Jackson thanks those who showed kindness during his illness in hospital. He says the acts were a great consolation and expresses sincere appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Jackson
Party For Gordon Doel At First National Store Farewell
First National Store employees on Nasan street held a farewell for Gordon Doel who joined the armed forces last Friday. Sixteen guests attended a buffet hosted by Miss Beverley Fulton Mrs Gertrude Lowney Mrs Marion Howe and Miss Virginia Pizza. A heartfelt gift was given to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
First National
Nasan Street
Gordon Doel
Beverley Fulton
Gertrude Lowney
Marion Howe
Virginia
Annual Meeting Officers Elected for Assabet Institution for Savings
The Assabet Institution for Savings held its annual meeting in Maynard Massachusetts on May 1 1944. Officers elected include President Thomas F Parker First Vice President James A Coughlan Second Vice President Frank E Sanderson Clerk Alfred E McCleary and trustees members with terms expiring 1947 1946 1945. Other board members and officers named include James A Coughlan Guyer W Fowler Thomas F Parker Frank E Sanderson Oswald Drechsler Jacob Laurila and Patrick H Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assabet Institution For Savings
Maynard
Massachusetts
Thomas F. Parker
James A. Coughlan
Frank E. Sanderson
Alfred E. McCleary
Aay E. McCleary
Wallace Priest
Pat Wilson
Sidney FE. McCleary
Boards of Investment
Guyer W. Fowler
Frank £. Sanderson
Gavin Taylor
Oswald C. Drechsler
Jacob Laurila
Clarence S. Bodfish
Howard B. Case
David S. Clemens
George H. Creighton
Drechsler
Henry Erikson
Hartwell W
Harold R. Goodwin
James J. Hilferty
Ernest E. Johnson
George E. Newton
Harold F. ‘Nobbers
Harold A. Priest
Ralph B. Smith
Charles A. Stockbridge
Clarence A. Wetherbee
Clerk
Regular Board of Selectmen Meeting Held at Town Hall
The Board of Selectmen schedules a regular meeting at the town hall. The notice lists the date and location details for residents to attend or observe the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
Carmn William 4Ala
Baorstary
Red Cross Quilt Sale Supports Fundraiser
Staff Sergeant Charles DeAgeta is home on a 15 day furlough with relatives. B E Chaplin of West Concord won a handmade butterfly quilt awarded Monday at the Red Cross surgical dressing room. Tickets were sold by the Maynard Motor Corps to swell the Red Cross fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles DeAgeta
B. E. Chaplin
Commonwealth Avenue
West Concord
Red Cross
Maynard Motor Corps
Birthday Party for Maynard Miss Marjorie O Connell
Miss Marjorie O Connell hosted a twelfth birthday party at 28 Park Street last Saturday afternoon. Friends attended including Anner Mary Jano, Hinds, Cuddy, Parker, Rose, Lutz, Angelosamto, Ching, Pendergast, Sebastiannowicz, Sullivan, Weckstrom and Ketoe. Olga Kuchan organized plans with pink blue and white decorations and a large birthday cake as the centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Marjorie O'Connell
Park Street
Mary
Sullivan
Ann Weckstrom
Rachael Keto
Anner
Mary Jane Dow Hinds
Gertrude Cuddy
Lare Cuddy
Gertrude . Parker
Mary Rose
May ‘Lutz
Mary Angelosamto
Theresa Ching
Catherine Pendergast
Helen Sebastynowicz
Mary Sullivan
Rachael Ketoe
Olga Kuchan
Fort Knox Graduates Radio Repair Class
Fort Knox Kentucky reports the Armored School Communication Department graduates a class of radio repairmen led by Brigadier General P. M. Robinett. Private Kenneth H. Perkins of Maynard is among the graduates as the school touts its large technical campus and wartime training impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
Kenneth H. Perkins
Clayton Perkins
Acton Court
Maynard
Chemia Smashing
Ng Armor Centrol Oaks
P. M. Robinett
Ceiling prices set for 10 fresh fruits and vegetables statewide
Massachusetts adopts community ceiling prices on apples bananas snap beans cabbage carrots lettuce onions peas potatoes and spinach. Maynard War Price and Rationing Board chair J F Derosier announces the lists to merchants to simplify price control and boost savings for housewives with regional OPA guidance and local trade input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Massachusetts
J. FE. Derosier
Maynard War Price and Rationing Board
OPA
Price Panel
Derosier
Maynard High to Meet Milford in Midland League Clash
Maynard High faces Milford next Wednesday in Midland League play after a rough weekend where Marlboro toppled the team. Maynard aims to rebound on Crowe Park in the return game at Milford and stay in a crowded title chase with Clinton and Marlboro among five hopeful schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland City
Clinton
Milford
Crowe Park
Mothers Will Be Guests of Local Grange
Maynard area Grange hosts Mothers Night at Grange Hall with Em erson Junior High School students in a speaking contest on Mother. A pantomime Mothers Album features Grace Whitney Hazel Bumpus Eva Smith Eleanor Mariano and May Jones while Peggy Jones Ethel Burgess John Bumpus and Marion Brown provide music. Flowers prize honors oldest newest youngest and most popular mother plus the mother with most children and the farthest to travel. Refreshments by Katherine Maginnis Hazel Robinson Mary Powers Pauline Sims. Middlesex Central Pomona Grange to confer the fifth degree at Weston Town Hall May 17 8 pm. contact Secretary Mrs Raymond e8. Ladies degree team meets May 18 at Hazel Bumpus home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
iMothers
Grange Hall
Emerson
Grace Whitney
Hazel Bumpus
Eva Smith
Eleanor Mariano
May Jones
Peggy Jones
Ethel Burgess
John Bumpus
Marion Brown
Pantons
Fred Jones
Grange
Katherine Maginnis
Hazel Robinson
Mary Powers
Pauline Sims
Acton Grange
Middlesex Central
Pomona Grange
Weston’ Town Hall
Leslie Sims
Maynard Man Is Furrier In Boston
Maynard native Charles F. DiStasio, owner of Stasey Moore Furriers at 40 Washington Street Boston, long–time furrier with 16 years at a major firm, is a Maynard school alumnus and son of a local business leader He is a member of the Hudson Lodge of Elks and invites friends and customers to seek his expert fur knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Charles F. DiStasio
Stasey- Moore’ Furriers
Washington Street
Boston
DiStasio
America
Hudson Lodge of Elks
Maynard Board Issues Tire and Tubes Permits
Maynard Local Rationing Board last week issued tire and tube permits and gasoline quotas. Grade One Passenger Tires granted to Pasquale Iannarelli Amos Kujala Alphonse Maury John Kitowicz Mary Boothroyd Henry Piecewicz Sumner Annis. Grade Three Passenger Tires to Amos Kujela Frederick Cogswell Kaleryo Hekkala Matthew King Waino Hupakka. New Passenger Tubes issued to Amos Kujala Roy Woodbury Margaret Boothroyd Beatrice Jordan. Gasoline quotas show Ronald Newman 15 gallons Beatrice Jordan 3 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Pasquale Iannarelli
Amos Kujala
Roy Woodbury
Margaret Boothroyd
Ronald Newman
Beatrice Jordan
Maynard Bowed To Concord In Close Park Battle
Maynard High rallied late but Concord preserved a 6 to 5 victory at Crowe Park on Saturday. Seaburg and LeSage pitched, LeSage allowing four runs in the sixth as Concord pushed across four. Batteries Seaburg and Davis for Maynard. LeSage and Wasiluk for Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard High
Concord
Crowe Park
Seaburg
LeSage
Maynard
Davis
Wasiluk
J C Cannella Receives Good Conduct Medal Award
Private First Class John Cannella, son of Mr and Mrs Cannella of Great Road Paine Field Washington, earns the Good Conduct Medal from Landing Officer Pat Everett Washington. The award recognizes enlisted service and exemplary behavior and efficiency during continuous war service. The ribbon features three white vertical stripes on each side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine Field
Washington
John ‘Nella
Cannella
Great Road
Pat Everett
Dier
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Verackha
Lester Freeman
Acton
Cpo
Coast Guard
Sgt
Paul Allen
Mrs
Joseph Allen
Herbert
Glerke
Betsy
Manchester, N. H
James B. Farrell
Maple ‘Street
Bias B. Hiltunen
South Pacific
Angelina Mariano
Grant Denniston
Herbert Ful
Brooks Street
Ness
Raymond Murphy
Albert Murphy
United Army
Pastore
Fort Devens
St. Lem Graceffa
Armor
John Thomp
Army Air Force
Sointly
Gyraceffa
Italy
High Reel
Richard Lawson
Benny Piecewici
New
Corporal Michael Lalli
Brown Miss Post
Edward Murphy
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Alice Murphy
Glendale Street
Gene Joyal
Maplecrest Farm Employe
Hird ‘Street
Mildred Lalli
Brown Street
Tony Lalli
Fort Myers
Florida
Anthony Lalli
Party
Catherine
BUCEMI _ Telephone
Matin St
Maynard, Mass
Cail
Heart of the
Harbor Men Cail Home
Geoutitel
Reitenien Sete
Lightstead of
Brad
Sporting Goods
Nason St. Maynard, Maga
Ganoples
Ns Coy
Julius Gilder
Optometrist
Nason. &T. Maynard
Miom
Johnson
Page & Shaw
Gales Mother’s Day
Mother
Eve
Paris
Fuj Coty
Cara Nome
Alice Blue
Maynard Man
Maynard Board Issues
R. W. Milliken
Roosevelt St
J.C. Cannella
Go Conduct
Rabi
Town House
Maynal
Gerald O’malley
Maynard Board
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