Maynard Woman Joins Harper Brothers As Stenographer
Ruth E. Clark of Maynard, senior in the commercial department, has accepted a stenographer position in Harper Brothers office at 120 Boylston Street Boston. The sixth member of the current graduating class to take work in Boston. she previously worked at the State House in the Supervisor of Administration office last summer. Friends wish her success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E. Clark
M. H
Harper Bros
Boylston St
Boston
Appointed at Washington for Civil Service Posts
Frank O'Brien and Edward McManus received telegrams from Judge Advocate General Crowder in Washington certifying their appointment in the War Department. They had taken the civil service exam about six weeks earlier for stenographer and typist and passed successfully. Mr. O'Brien remains a member of the Army.
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Maynard
Frank O’brien
Edward McManus
Crowder
War Department
Washington
O’brien
Graduates Secure Capitol Posts With Washington Appointment
Class of 1918 commercial department M H 8 and Mr. McManus, a former member of the commercial department, graduate in 1916 and are praised for passing the examination and securing positions in Washington. They start this week with salaries of 1100 per year for three months and 1200 thereafter. examinations open to all US citizens over 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Department
M. H
McManus
Commercial Départment
Washington
Capitol
United States
Elizabeth Stokes Dies at Home After Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Stokes wife of Charles Stokes died Saturday morning at her Walnur street home after a three months illness. Born in 1850 at Trowbridge England she settled in Maynard 28 years ago. She leaves husband son William two brothers Alfred and Harry Lucas four sisters Alma Anna Sarah Helen all in England. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at her late home with Rev Frederick N Rutan pastor of the Unity Circle S C of A officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Charles Stokes
Walnurst
Tro’ Bridge
England
Chos
Maynard
Unity Circle
S. C
Stewang
William
Alfred
Harry ‘Lucas
Alma Lucas
Anna Doel
Sarah Hardy
Helen Keats
Frederick N. Rutan
Card of Thanks and Burial Note for Charles Stokes
Walter Stokes William Stokes Curtis Smith and Louis Band ford served as bearers at the Congregational church service. Flowers expressed the love and esteem for the deceased. Interment took place at Glenwood cemetery. Card of Thanks from Charles Stokes and William Stokes thanking all who assisted in the bereavement and for the flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stokes William Stokes
Lieutenant Mansfield assigned at Camp Gordon as instructor
Lieut Thomas Mansfield recently back from France is posted at Camp Gordon Atlanta Ga as an instructor and on duty there His wife Gertrude Mahoney plans to visit and later move to Atlanta for residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mansfield
France
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Gertrude Mahoney
Girls' school offers training for useful lives
The article notes training at a facility for girls from troubled homes, many of whom improve through the program. Mrs. Everall invites visitors to tour the school and see the home provided for unfortunates. A business meeting announced officers as Mrs. H. H. Rogers left for New York, with Mrs. Waldo L. Stone presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everall
H. H. Rogers
New York
Minstrel Show by Acton Centre Girls Aids Red Cross
A grand minstrel show by the young ladies of Acton Centre at I O O F hall raised 50.04 for the Red Cross. The packed audience enjoyed jokes, songs, sketches, and dancing, with Miss Helen Knowlton as interlocutress and Miss Doris Gardner page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
I O. O. FB
Etd
Helen Knowlton
Page
Doris Gardner
Lois Moore
Thelma McGregor
Lillian Spinney
Bertha Cram
Elinor Weeks
Ethel Spinney
Ruth Gould
Evelyn Knowlton
Marion Davis
Fannie Davis
Ella Festus
Katherine Fletcher
Mabel Wilts
Jean Berry
Hazel Beach
Mildred Moore
Bessie Pratt
Irma Durkee
Dance for Red Cross at town hall in Sudbury
A social dance was held at town hall Saturday evening to raise funds for the Red Cross. A second May 25 dance for the same purpose is planned. Mrs. Campbell visits the Beckwiths in East Sudbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Red Cross
Sudbury
Feinburg Wins Thrift Stamp Third Time in Five Weeks
Morris Feinburg has won the Thrift stamp prize for freshmen for the third time in five weeks, leading with 53 credits. Reino Keto follows with 33 and Celia Sherr with 30 as the competition grows keener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Feinburg
Commercial Department
Feinburg
Reino Keto
Celia Sherr
Sudbury Church Week Highlights Graduation Reception
Sunday morning Rev. Mr. Brown preached on Who Is Thy Neighbor and Sunday evening Temptation. Friday evening the annual high school graduation reception drew about 50 attendees, with seven graduates Edith Foss Kathryn Farrell Laura French Bertha Cummings Ruth Noyes Josephine Welch Roy Hawes. Speeches by school officials and local pastors followed by ice cream and cookies. A union service is planned May 26 at Memorial church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
Edith Foss
Kathryn Farrell
Laura French
Bertha Cummings
Ruth Noyes
Josephine Welch
Roy Hawes
L. E. Hawes
F. B. Bent
George H. Clarke
Francis F. Walker
John C. Hall
Elbridge Whitney
Ida C.hustin
Miss Warren
Memorial Church
South Sudbury
West Acton Services Highlight Book of Judges
Sunday morning at 10 45 a m the sermon on The Book of Judges continues the Bible series. Sunday evening at 7 00 p m the Junior E B conducts an ideal Junior Endeavor service for parents and church members to see Mrs Porter’s children’s work. Friday evening service at 7 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EB
Woman's Club hears on Lancaster girls school conditions
At the last meeting Mrs. Everall spoke about the Lancaster school for girls informing members on its management and overall conditions. Her talk highlighted the school as a blessing to those unfamiliar with its operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Hall Couple Headed to Atlantic City Meeting
Mr and Mrs B H Hall travel May 14 to Atlantic City for the 11th annual Northern Baptist convention with 3000 to 5000 delegates to convene for a week. They will visit daughter Mrs Helen Wilson in Beaver Pa. Clifton Willis of Boston spent Sunday at home. Ole W Bustad reports to Camp Devens May 27. 8 L Richardson fell ill last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs C J Holton spent Sunday in Medford with Edward Holton. Mrs Joseph Berpier and two children visited her mother in Nashua NH. Camp Fire girls Ruth Marion Davis Naomi Schnab Hazel Beach Jean Berry and Marinta Benere hiked to Fort Pond Monday with a basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Northern Baptist Convention
Helen Wilson
Beaver
Clifton Willis
Boston
Ole W. Bustad
Camp Devens
L. Richardson
C. J., Holton
Medford
Edward Holton
Joseph Berpier
Nashia
N. H
Ruth
Marion Davis
Naomi Schnab
Hazel Beach
Jean Berry
Marinta Benere
Red Cross Parade Entry and Local Notices
Miss Elizabeth Tuttle joined the Red Cross parade in Boston as part of the Burdette college auxiliary. Mr and Mrs Herbert F Robbins announce a home reception on Friday June 7 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 for their 25th wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Raymond Whitten of Lowell visited relatives Sunday. Mrs Whitten was formerly Helen B Sanders of this village. Miss Marie Davis of South Weymouth visits grandparents Mr and Mrs A L Noyes. The Woman's Church Aid meets Thursday at 2 pm to tie a quilt in the church vestry. Mrs Caroline L Brown is appointed life member of the Board of Memorial Library trustees to fill the vacancy from Moses Taylor's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Tuttle
Red Cross
Boston
Burdette College
Herbert F. Robbins
Raymond Whitten
Lowell
Whitten
Helen B. Sanders
Marie Davis
South Weymouth
A. L. Noyes
Caroline L. Brown
Board of
Memorial Library Trustees
Moses Taylor
Girl Scout Captain Leads Florida Patrol Troop
Mrs Elizabeth P Stark sister of Hoffman Phillip newly appointed minister of Colombia leads a mounted girl scout troop in Mayport Florida patrolling the coast east of Florida to uncover pro German activities. The girls aged thirteen to sixteen carry rifles or automatics and perform night work without qualm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth P. Stark
Hoffman Phillip
Colombia
Mayport
Fla
Florida
Let's Hold the Line Poem by Norreys Jephson O'Conor
A World War I era vigilante poem urges workers in factories and fields to persevere in supporting western fronts in France. It warns that yielding to discomfort would let the enemy win and stresses unity between home front effort and military sacrifice in freedom's name.
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France
Foretold War with HMS Boston Prophesied by Russian Consul
Fourteen years ago Joseph A. Conry, then Russian consul, predicted a war with Germany. In an April 6 1904 address to the Ninth Regiment Veterans association in G A R hall he warned of a coming war, arguing it would be with the empire of Germany and calling for a volunteer militia of 500000 to support the standing army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Joseph A. Conry
Germany
Conry
Ninth Regiment Veterans’ Association
G. A. R. Hall
England
France
Spain
Local Happenings and Upcoming Camp Devens Show
Miss Susie Poultney visits aunt in Boston and W. C. T. U. members travel to Ayer for Middlesex county convention. Whitcomb and Bezanson return to Hall Bros Co. after a long layoff. Helen Burroughs of Boxboro underwent appendectomy at Waltham Hospital and is recovering well. Camp Devens talent show set at I C C F hall Wednesday night May 29 under Acton lodge I O F C F with soldiers previously drawing good crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Poultney
Boston
W. H. Rudolph
Ayer
Middlesex County
Charles Whitcomb
David Bezanson
Hall Bros.Co
Helen Burroughs
Boxboro
Waltham ‘Hospital
I. C. C. F. Hall
Camp Devens
Acton Lodge
I.O0. C. F
The Guns at Ayer Poem Reflects War Awakening
The poem describes distant gunfire and smoke as a sign of looming war then notes that news from across the sea will alter home views. It contrasts faint booming with a call to action and mentions the impact on households and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Migrant’s Bank Demands Lead to Short Jail Stay
John ilazic, a newcomer, entered the Haverhill National Bank and demanded money. The janitor alerted authorities, leading to his 20 day sentence in Lawrence county jail for drunkenness. Judge Winn ruled no misunderstanding existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Mass
John Ilazic
Lawrence
John
Haverhill National Bank
Lonesome Man Poem Appears in Richmond Times Dispatch
A poem laments the lonesome man who lacks affection and family ties. It contrasts his bleak pillow with envy of fleeting joys and ends with a wry line suggesting he may be less lonely than assumed. The piece appears in the Richmond Times Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times-Dispatch
End to all trouble on spraying apple trees joke
A Farmers' Institute speaker jokes about spraying apples and burying material under bark. He asks who has rough bark and a farmer replies by saying he cut his trees down, provoking laughter and a closer look at orchard practices.
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Bank officials sworn in at Middlesex May 20 1938
In Middlesex on May 20 1938 bankers Frank E. Taylor and George H. Oreleton presided over a public corporate affirmation. Directors James J. Ard James A. Conan P. J. Sullivan George H. Gutteridge W.ia. Ash K. Livenfield signed to attest the collective undertaking of their issuing company. Public notary and justice of the peace were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Frank E. Taylor
George H. Orel Iton
WB. Get Case
James J.ard
James A. Conan P. J. Sullivan
George H. Gutteridge
W. Iia
Ash K. Livenfield
E Srsueine Company
Oes Ank E
Sanderson
Justice of the Peace
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Primrose
Peony
Portulacea Davis
Dixie Kid
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Beckwith
East Sudbury
John Garfield
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Helen Moore Fairbank
William Moore
Carrie Bent
North Sudbury
Irene Hadley Ely
Pennsylvania
William Baldwin
Carrol
Washington, D. C
Baldwin
M. E. Church
West Acton
Girl Scout
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The
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HMS
L.anderson & Son
Main St
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Sutton
Notts
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Burpee
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Maynard Trust Company
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