Plans for Congregational church supper announced
Plans are made for a church supper to be served in the vestry of the Congregational church this evening at 3:30 o clock. Pfc J William Saarela stationed at Camp Ott La enjoys a furlough with his wife. Set Paul Allen at Bainbridge Ga has a visit with his arnd Mrs Paul Allen. Lieut Walter A Cheslak has returned to Carlisle Barkley Texas for an advanced training course as surgeon's assistant. Rev Herb ton, pastor, spoke at the meeting.
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Congregational Church
Pfc
J. William ‘Saarela
Camp Ott la
Age
Lewis ‘Street
Paul, Allen
Bainbridge, Ga
Paul’ Allen
Weiohi Street
Walter A. Cheslak
Parachute Training Honors Fort Benning Soldier
Pvt Gerald Larson of Maynard Massachusetts earned the right to wear Army Paratroop wings after four weeks of jumps at Fort Benning Georgia. He completed tactical night landings and combat problem exercises as parachute training progressed.
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Fort Benning
Georgia
Gerald Laratn
William Larson
Pire Street
Maynard
Massachusetts
United Army
Rious
Shatuon
Speviali Sea Gt Aie
Mills Tae
Maynard Man Promoted to Private in Army
Maynard, a private, was promoted to private first class in the U S Army. He was assigned from Concord and trained at Fort Dix in basic training. He was to join an Island Command posting after induction.
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Uth Pac Francis P Nea
Slg
Rrude Hansen
Maynard
Concord
Empla American Railway
Bae
Fort Dey
Sint
Lodge Meeting And Bake Sale At Local Hall
The regular meeting of tia pah Rebékeh Lodge will be held on the 16th at 7 45 for members only with a bake sale later on. Attendees are asked to bring an article for the sale. In hospital news Gerd Peratt is a patient at the U S Naval Hospital St Albans Long Island. Reverend Latli is on furlough in Florida. Lieutenant Elias Hilturien is home on leave visiting his sister Mrs Alma Hiltunen in Main Street. Mrs Fred King on King Street was operated on at Emerson Hospital and is recovering well. She was taken to the hospital by the Herbert W Martin Ambulance Service.
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Tia Pah Rebékeh
Sia Ba
Gerd Peratt
E. M
Texas
U. S. Naval Hospital
St. Albans
Long Island
J.G
Elias Hilturién
Frother
Alma Hiltunen
Main Street
Fred King
King ‘Street
Em ‘Érson Hospital
King
Hos‘pital
Herbert W. ‘Martin
John Walsh
Percival Street
Phusetts General Hospital
Herbert W. Martin
Croix de Guerre Awarded to Karhumaa at Mediterranean Base
S/Sgt Tau no J Karhumaa of the 12th Air Force B 26 Marauder unit received the Croix de Guerre with palm from the French government for precise bridge attacks supporting Italian front ground forces. The unit, cited by General de Gaulle for Rome and Florence rail yards accuracy, is noted as the oldest Mediterranean bomber outfit. Karhumaa, a Maynard High School alumnus, worked at American Woolen Co before service and is son of Mrs Amalia Pulkkinen of 22 Dartmouth Street with two brothers in the service, Private Toivo in India and Tuov Kerhumaa PHM 2c in Maryland.
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12Th Air Force
Tauno J. Karhumaa
Italy
E Fecctie
Charles de ‘Gaulle
RAF Previ
Roosevelt
Rome
Florence
Karhumaa
Maynard High School
The
American Woolen Co
Amalia Pulkkinen
Dartmouth Street
Toivo Karhumaa
India
Tuov Ke
Maynard Votes For License Confusion Clarified
The town’s liquor vote shows confusion over dry status. For all alcoholic beverages 1653 yes 74 no 851 blanks. For sale of wires and malt beverages 1657 yes 660 no 938 blanks. For sale of alcoholic beverages in packages 1784 yes 615 no 851 blanks.
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Maynard
Boston
Bianis
Elks Charity Drive Sets $1000 Target This Month
The annual Elks Charity Drive launched this week aims to raise 1000 dollars with proceeds to brighten Christmas in the community. James R. Priest P E R serves as drive chairman and plans indicate funds will be awarded early next month. William O Rourke of the farming community is listed among associated farmers. Also noted is a recent visitor from Albany and Mrs John Walsh of Percival street hospitalized at Massachusetts General.
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Elks
U. Ss
Maynard Faces Two Foes For Football Finale Week
Maynard High grid team heads toward the season’s end with two intraday tests at Alumni Field. Milford arrives Saturday in Midland League action, with Maynard seeking a winless season to spark hope. Thanksgiving Day clash with Clinton looms next Thursday, renewing a Turkey Day tradition noted for close, hard fought battles.
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Maynard
Maynard High
Milford
Maynardites
Clinton
Thorn‘ai
Maynard couple marks 25th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Gerald Cowen of 8 Orchard ter Maynard celebrate their 25th anniversary with a trip to Connecticut and a week in Newark. They have four sons in the U S Army: Donald overseas Lloyd in England Glenn in the East Indies and Frank at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Maynard
Gerald Cowen
Orchard Terrace
Connecticut
Newark
U. S. Army
Donald
Lloyd
England
Glenn
East Indies
Frank
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Parish Reunion at St. Bridgets Next Wednesday
Annual reunion of St. Bridgets parish scheduled for next Wednesday evening at 8. Event includes entertainment and dancing in the auditorium and a whist in the high school gym. program details are partially given with regional mentions.
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Maynard
St. Bridget’s
Thanks for kindness during illness and loss
Card of thanks from Mr Willard Boyd ers and Hans Erikson express gratitude to friends for prayers cards flowers and expressions of sympathy during their wife and mother’s illness and passing.
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Willard R. Bovders
Hans H. A. ‘Erikson
Election fallout and wartime losses noted
A fragmented report notes a local resident from Parker Street died in action after accompanying Archer and Ernest Thayne on a convoy. It mentions a return landing in France and an army dash. It also references a New Hat native, a local manager, and that the election’s only visible repercussion is quiet along the Assabet River.
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New Hat
Assabet River
Raymond Jones Elected Master of Maynard Grange
Raymond Jones was elected master for the Maynard Grange year 1945. Hazel Bumpus and Adelaide Sims were named officers, with a list of staff including Eleanor Mariano, Anna Dora, Mary G. Jones, Josephine Ferrara, Rita Creighton, Doris Kyto la, Eva Smith, Bessie Sims, and others. Refreshments followed, and upcoming meetings and rehearsals for a December 28 program were announced.
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Maynard
Mayni Grange
Raymond Jones
Hazel Bumpus
Adelaide Sims
Eleanor Mariano
Anna Dora
Alfie Hayward
Fee’ Turer
The
Grange
Era
Ad Ruth Nga Ai
Coristta Creighton
Josephine and
Tena Ferrara
Joan Ant
4el Bumpus
Ha ‘Nor Parcel
Sunes
Shirley Brown
and Borg
Len Mieop
Sie
Carol Leeey
Florence Croft
Helen Dopey
Ae Agnes Finocchi
Antonette Mariano
Maynard L. M illin Led War Bond Drive Contributions
Maynard Leo M illin reported a total contribution to the Polish War Bond drive of 575 dollars. The American Russian Branch of the International Workers Union contributed 146 dollars and Telephone 49 dollars, bringing the grand total to 2500 dollars. The drive aims to reach 350 dollars and expects further large gifts to push the drive over the top.
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Maynard Leo M Llin
Aes
Buna Cavnet
Internationa ‘Workers Union
Ine Saa
Ration Board Issues Permit for Maynard Area Gasoline
A local ration board issued a permit authorizing gasoline distribution in the Maynard area. The action confirms supply control and aligns with wartime civilian needs.
Maynard-A Brockton Wedding of Miss Dempsey and Mr Kennedy
Miss Marion Frances Dempsey and Thomas Daniel Kennedy wed at St Edward's Brockton in a 10 o clock nuptial mass. Attendants wore velvet gowns and the couple exchanged vows after her father gave her away. Dempsey teaches at local high school and Kennedy, a St Anselm graduate, works in business administration. ceremony followed by a reception at the Club Four Hundred in South Eastern.
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Maynard
St. ‘Edward's Church
Brockton
Marion Frances Dempsey
William F. Dempsey
Thomas Daniel Kennnedy
Thomas D. Kennedy
Arlington
Gregory McGann
Rita “Lanigda
Edward W. Dempsey
the ‘Pride
Henry Garriester
Evelyn O'Donnell
Muriel Tierney
Edward ‘Dempsey
New York City
Raymond White
Charles Hunt
Boston University College of Practical Arts and Leters
Twentieth Century Catholic Club
Edgewood Junior College
Kennédy
St.Anselm's College
Oxford School of Business Adinistration
Beta Lambda Fraternity
Winthrop Yacht Club
Armistice Day Observance Remembers Veterans at Park
Armistice Day events united Maynard area groups including the American Legion Demars Post and Veterans of Foreign Wars. A parade formed at the town base, wreaths were laid at the monument on Sumner Street, prayers were led by Rev. Fr. Edward O Bryon and Rev. Herbert W. Fulton, and the High School band provided music to close the observance.
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Methodist Church
Transfer of seamen from the 1% training unit
Terre Haute Ind Amonz is seamen transferred from NJ 1% training unit at Comenggetine. Lt Elmer Erickson, commanding officer, announced the transfer.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Amonz
Comenggetine
Elmer Erickson
Maynard Bride Alice Hanson Weds Rouillard in Maynard Rectory
Alice Hanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Hanson of Stow married Fast Sunday afternoon to Louis Rouillard son of Mrs Matilda Rouillard The ceremony was in St Bridgeets rectory by Rev Fr Kane A reception at the bride’s parents home drew over 100 relatives Guests from Pawtucket Roxbury Cambridge Littleton Stow Acton and Maynard attended The bride wore blue velvet gown with hat and veil The couple planned a wedding trip and will live at 29 Roosevelt street Maynard The bride worked at Middlesex Laundry Rouillard is a painting contractor in Maynard and nearby towns
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Mayntard
Alice Hanson
Pawtucket
R. I
Roxbury
Cambridge
Littleton
Stow
Acton
Maynard
Mass
Eileen Fromble
Annah “Hanson
Bancroft
Roosevelt Street
Middlesex Laundry
Rouillard
Armistive Eve Military Ball Features Skit by 2nd Battalion
The Military Ball of the 2nd Battalion, 29th Infantry, included a 12 man skit by this Company during intermission. A second act titled The Way of the Army mocked buck passing with Capt Brennan Lieut Byers and Pfc Edward Lawton featured. Major Denis played a trash barrel prop and the event concluded with a weekly drill and benching at the guards on Monday evening.
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Maynard
29Th Infantry
6Th ‘Co
Denis
Dalke
Brennan
Byers
Edward Lawton
Buck
Penny Sale Friday at Town House for Veterans Auxiliary
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary hosts a penny sale Friday evening at the Town House to raise funds for Christmas gifts for the seven and women. The event, postponed recently, is expected to draw a large crowd.
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Veterans of For “Wars Auxiliary
Turkey Ceiling Prices Listed For Thanksgiving Season
OPA regional office sets turkey ceiling prices for the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. Prices shown apply to all stores and farms with categories for young turkeys and dressed forms. Alfred Sharpe, 27 Glendale Street, is on a 30 day furlough visiting family after overseas duty and will report to Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Maynard
Turkey
OPA
Vasitate
Corp
Alfred Sharpe
Glendale Street
Sharpe
Saethe
Atlante City
N. J
Night and Day Parking Ban Enters Effect Statewide
The annual no parking rule starts in April and remains in force to help the highway department clear snow along town streets. Vehicle owners are warned that nighttime parking is prohibited to facilitate snow removal operations.
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Maynard
Eble Highway Department
Gree Technee
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Ae Bale
U.S
Ard Man’s “Unit
Julius Gilder
Nason ST. Maynard
Roo T Gil
J .P. Ingen, Chalkihan, Wii, Ate Ero
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