Local Service Notes and Family News From Marlboro Area
Hmmett Thane on the road to recovery after pneumonia at Marlboro hospital. Deputy Grand Chancellor William F. Clark and Arcadia lodge members visited Progressive lodge K of P in Somerville. Private James Eaton on a weekend furlough visited his parents at 2 Nason St. Overseas arrival of Private Chester Irwin announced to William Irwin of Acton. Roy Lambert on a weekend furlough from Ft. McKinley visited his parents at Wal tham St. Mrs Riihimaki of Quincy spoke at Walnut Street Finnish Congregational Church. Ladies Benevolent society plans a December 12 sale in the chapel vestry. Deputy Chief of Police John Connors moved to a new home on Brooks St. Private Harry S. Croft’s helmet and gas mask on display at Nason St store. Ralph Kiershaw of New York City, former resident, graduated from U S School of Navigation and joined a New York–Savannah steamer. James J. Morgan and Frank Goettler attended the New England Overseers association meeting in Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmmett Thane
Garfield Jr
Marlboro Hospital
William F. Clark
Arcadia Lodge
Somerville
Progressive Lodge
K. of P
James Eaton
Army Training Corps
Nason St
William Irwin
Acton Sr
Chester Irwin
Roy Lambert
Battery *F
Ft. McKinley
Portland
Joseph Lambert
Waltham St
Riihimaki
Quincy
Walnut St
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Congregational Church
John Connors
Brooks St
Nancy Haynes
AY A
Harry S. Croft
William Croft
Acton St
Boston
Ralph Kiershaw
New York
Ciy
U.S. School of Navigation
Savannah
James J. Morgan
Frank Goettler
New ‘England
Soldier John Hietala Wounded, Hospitalized in France
Private John Hietala of Co. F 2d battalion 304th Infantry lost a leg in action and is in a base hospital in France, per a letter to his sister Mrs. August Servio. A 26 year old Maynard native, he was inducted at Camp Uens last year and previously worked in the weaving room at the Aseabet mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hietala
304Th Inf
France
August Servio
Harrison St
Hietala
Campiens
Heaig
Aseabet
Army
August Hatala
Glest
Maynard Plaier
John E. Histala
Tragic Burns Claim Life of 3-Year-Old Catherine Lombardi
Catherine Lombardi three died from burns sustained while playing near a leaf fire at home on Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at St Bridget Church with Rev Edward Crowley officiating and interment at St Bridget cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine
Michael Lombardi, Thompson Jr
St. Bridget’s Church
Edward F. Crowley
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Maynard News Brief on 104th Infantry Officers
Lieut. De Verta formerly of Co D 104th Infantry and a recent instructor at a southern cantonment passed through Maynard on Saturday. Many Maynard boys serve with D Company of the 104th and De Verta reported they were all well as he left for the U S A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Verta
Holyoke
Co. D
104Th Inf
Maynard
D. Co
104Th
S. A. Christie M. D. Opens Office at Case’s Block
Doctor S A Christie M D moves into Case's Block at 20 Nason Street with office hours 9 30 to 11 a m and 3 to 7 30 p m Sundays 2 30 to 5 30 p m. Telephone 58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case’s Block
Nason Street
Correct Addresses Sought for Maynard Men Overseas Christmas Gifts
The Overseas committee lists about 150 Maynard men serving abroad and requests correct addresses for gift delivery. The mail order fund totals five dollars and targets a prompt approach via T. F. Parker, Main Street, treasurer, to ensure gifts reach soldiers and sailors in time for Christmas. A few additional names and addresses were received Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
The
Overseas Committee
Francis A. May
William A. Morrill
Carl A. Lund
Chas
Dyson
Albert N. Hodges
Ralph D. Jones
Guyer Fowler
Hartwell
W. Flood
John J. Gallagher
Edward J. Mahoney
Arthur H. Millington
Wm.f. Baron
James W. Carney
Harry, S. Croft
Louis Delorey
Whitney J. Bent
John R. Nordberg
John Adamson
Walter R. Kenniston
Fred J. Wilder
William Moynighan
Patrick
J. Pynne
Loreto Arcieri
Elmer W. Mattson
John ‘Lester
Charles Luker
Roy C. Bent
Everett G. White
Hans P. Hanson
Joseph A. White
Philip ©. Dwinell
Waldo E Anderson
Hietala
Thomas B.smith
John H. Keegan
Frederick Dana Jones
Charles H. Comeau
Hans A. Erickson
Corp
David J. Foley
Charles E. Irwin
Joseph W. Kaler
Daniel W. Lowney
Meneto T. F. Parker
Main. St
Magnari
Kate Goodenow
Summer St
Tommy .Dugan
Front St
Tommy
Parker
Wm. Litchfield
Pillow
Goodenow
Nk Pine Ee Assabet Bank
Frank Spence
Dorothy Spence
William Scully
Dart
Os Oon Es
George ‘Kynch
James.McCarthy
Charles Warren
Thomas Bell
Awvancok
Charles F. Parsons
Delia Riley
Arthur Sullivan
George O’brien
Florence Frazier
Wilson Cuttell
John Nordberg
Fannie Harwood
Siasioss
Aes Niald Severe
Annie Baron
William Croft
Louis. Shaw
Thomas Dugan
Florence Higgins
Timothy Higgins
Jo Sexton
Patch
Guy
George Stockwell
T. F. Parker
Grace Wilder
Spinning Room
Helen Curtis
Katherine Frazier
Wilhemina Hanson
Annie Hanson
Rosé Hanson
Beatrice Cuttell
Louis Cuttell
Ceye'siciure
Thomas French
Prarete Neeady
New Idea Store Ads Highlight Men’s Coats and Suits
Friday and Saturday only at New Idea Store Maynard on Main Street buyers find men’s overcoats priced at 25 dollars and 18.47 dollars and a range of sizes. Pure worsted suits are 35 dollars reduced to 27.50 with no sales before or after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Idea
Maynard
Main St
New Idea Store
War Fund Drive Meeting in Maynard Draws Big Crowd
A Maynard Liberty and Victory rally drew a full Colonial hall under United War Work campaign. Private John Taylor of Maynard, wounded at Belleau Wood, headlined a night of patriotic speeches and a flowing ovation as Major Sants and Maj. McCarthy listened, while Rev. Papineau and others spoke urging generous donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Colonial Hall
United War
Maynard
Private Taylor
Marines
Belleau Woods
America
Horace Bates
A. B. Papineau
First Meeting of White Cross Guild at Riverside Hall
The White Cross guild held its first fall meeting at Riverside hall on Sunday afternoon. A committee was named and plans were made to host a reception for Rev. Edward F. Crowley and Rev. John J. Sweeney. The event will occur at Riverside hall on Wednesday evening November 27. A vocal solo by Miss Gertrude Connors with Mildred Connors on piano followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cross Guild
Riverside Hall
Edward F. Crowley
St. Bridget’s
John J. Sweeney
Gertrude Connors
Mildred
Joseph Hanna Improves After Victory Day Accident
Joseph Hanna of Sudbury Street is reported resting comfortably and improving at Marlboro Hospital after a fall from a moving auto truck on Victory Day. Roosevelt Sr. suffered a broken leg and body contusions in the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hanna, Roosevelt Sr
Sudbury St
Marlboro Hospital
Maynard Classifieds Include Jobs and Sales Briefs
A Maynard Massachusetts ad column lists a request for a short term job seeking by a woman named Mary with contact Box 63. It also notes a Glenwood range for sale and several storefront promotions including men’s hats offered Friday and Saturday only at the Idea Store on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary To
Maynard
Mass
Glenwood Range
Woman's Club Secures Boston Speaker for Maynard Meeting
The Woman's Club invites Maynard men to attend a Tuesday November 26 gathering at Masonic hall featuring Frank H. Pope of Boston, famed as a first class speaker. The event aims to boost club leadership and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Frank H. Pope
Boston
Masonic Hall
Maynard
Pope
Victory boys and girls raise funds for United War Work
The Victory boys and girls in public schools under Superintendent W H Millington pledged a total of 976 50 to the United War Work fund. Victory girls 214 members pledged 497 50 and 216 boys pledged 479. Each subscriber gave one to five dollars and aims to earn the amount by next March. The campaign committee praised the generosity of the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Sunt. of Schools
Wm. H. Millington
United Ward Work Fund
Miss Nettie Taylor to Sail for Paris Union Post
Miss Nettie Taylor Walnut senior daughter of Mr and Mrs Gavin Taylor has accepted a secretary position with the American University Union and will sail Friday to assume duties in the Paris office. She is a Maynard High and Simmons College graduate who previously served as secretary of the School of Social Service in Boston before studying abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Taylor, Walnut Sr
Gavin Taylor
American University Union
Paris
Union
Miss Taylor
Maynard High
Simmons College
School of Social Service
Boston
Presentation of WWI servicemen brassards at Pitchbure service
Mrs. William Litchfield presented families of Maynard soldiers who died in service with a black ribbon brassard bearing a gold star. Names include Frank Demars Edward Miller Francis King Myles Tierney Ralph Panton William Kerens Rev. John Vaananen and others. A conference at Pitchbure featured a Sunday sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Litchfield
Maynard
Frank Demars
Edward Miller
Francis King
Myles Tierney
Ralph Panton
William Kerens
John Vaananen
Sensregational Church
Trouble at Mills Labor Unrest at As Sabet Wet Finish
Trouble at As sabet mills began last Wednesday when Wet Finish workers walked out after holidays seeking a 25 percent wage rise. A. F. Joniec of Providence spoke to halls on Florida rd. Union leaders say most strikers are unaffiliated and UTU says it does not sanction the walkout. Workers returned Monday and may seek union membership and formal channels for demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assabet Mills
Florida Rd
A. F. Joniec
Providence
R. I
United Textile Workers of America
United Textile Unions
Delegation Heads to New York for Textile Union Convention
A group of local textile union officials departed Saturday for New York City to attend the United Textile Unions of America annual convention. The gathering, delayed by John Golden’s absence from the UTA W A post, will include Maynard leaders Bernard Garrigan James Boulden Matti Mattson Walter White Thomas Breck Thomas Smith Mark Newton and Miss Mary Driscoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
United Textile Unions of America
John Golden
U. T
W of A
United States. Labor Commission
Maynard
Bernard Garrigan
Textile Council
James: Boulden
Matti: Mattson
Weavers’ Union
Walter White
Thomas Breck
Thomas Smith
Mark Newton
Mary Driscoll
Reunion attendance by Concord man recalls 1872 Boston fire
Joseph Smith of Concord Junction attended a reunion of surviving firemen from the 1872 Boston fire held at the Revere House in Boston. Smith was a member of the Cambridge fire department at the time. Mrs. Alexander Hickland and Mrs. Margaret McGrath were weekend guests in Medway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Concord Junction
Boston
Revere House
Mr. Smith
Cambridge Fire Department
Alexander Hickland
Margaret McGrath, McKinley Jr
Medway
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Maynard News
S. A. Christie, M. D
Maynard, Mass
Fullenton
Maynard Overseas Committee
Harry T. Bates
Mill Office
C. J. Lynch
Linden Sf
United States of America
Washington, D. C
Massachusetts
United States
League of Nations
Congress
Aepeenalty
Horace
Public Safety
Middlesex Central
Pomona Grange
I. C. O. F. Hall
Pomona
Idea
Opeko Coffee
Opeko
DeLee’s Drug Store
Rexal! Store
Merrell-Soule Co
Syracuse, NY
Johnson
Music Store
Edison
Ivory
M. B. Church
Assabet Institution For Savings
Charles H. Persons Arthur E. Walker
Charles H. Persons Orrin
Fowler William B. Case James R. Bent Abel G. Haynes
Board of Investment
Haynes Black
Main St. Maynard
S. Howard
Howard Hamblen
M. D
Maynard Block
L. P. Goulding
Plance
South
Sudbury
Mase
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