Thanksgiving Plans and Local Notices in Maynard
Maynard residents plan Thanksgiving visits with neighbors and relatives while local post offices report heavy overseas mail. The town observes a somber mass for Rev. John J. McHugh and Rev. P. D. Meagher at St Bridget's, and many local residents attend charity and church-related events. A new baby arrives. several locals travel to Camp Devens or host guests. other items note promotions, illnesses, and a postponed Red Cross meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel King
Mary Shez
Ernest Crowell
Swampscott
John J. McHugh
P. D. Meagher
St. Bridget’s Church
Red Cross Clothing Drive Aids Belgian and French Destitute
Maynard Red Cross weeks long clothing drive to help destitute men women and children in Belgium and Northern France. Donations accepted at homes of Mrs John Flood Mrs Mary Wall Miss Alice Nagle Mrs A L Morse and Mrs C S Fowler from Thursday through November 30.
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Belgium
France
Maynard Red Cross
John Flood
Walnut St
Mary Wall
Brown St
Alice Nagle
Main St
A. L. Morse
Summer St
C. S. Fowler
Brooks St
Private Elmer Mattson Writes From Base Hospital in France
In a letter dated October 16 from Base Hospital No. 70A in France, Private Elmer Mattson of the Machine Gun Company 327th Infantry reports a wrist shrapnel injury but no bone damage. He says the unit pushed Dutch forces back, mentions a desire to return home, and notes delays in communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mattson
Machine Gun Co
327Th Inf
France
Mattson
Glendale St
Frances King Wins Tight Freshman Typewriting Contest
Frances King achieved a strong win in the week end freshman typewriting contest held by the High School Commercial Department. She led Grace Duggan and Stanley Wardzala with a high ticket total of 51 credits, ahead of Wardzala with 42 and Duggan with 40, prompting anticipation for this week’s results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Duggan
Stanley Wardzala
Frances King
Frances. King
G Duggan
Maynard Grange Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Tuesday election night last week Maynard Grange announced its officers and members. Elected were Edmund Whitney M Alex Bourke O Mrs L Chase C Mrs Alice Howe L J Leo Comeau A Mary Finn J A S Irvin Howe G K treasurer George Morse secretary Veda Whitney Dunham executive Clementina Sullivan pianist Josephine Bourke Pomona Mildred Morgan Ceres Charlotte Gault Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Grange
Edmund Whitney
Alex. J. Bourke
Alfred T Haynes Recovers And Returns To Main Street Store
Alfred T Haynes proprietor of the A. T. Haynes furniture store on Main Street is recovering from illness and spending part of his time at the business. A familiar Maynard figure, friends take gratification in his partial return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred T. Haynes, Brooks Sr
A. T. Haynes
Main St
Maynard
Card of Thanks from Hapgood and Harris family
We express heartfelt thanks for sympathy and kindness shown during our bereavement and for the floral tributes. Signed Mrs. Sarah A. Hapgood and Mrs. Elwyn W. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Hapgood
Elwyn’ W. Harris
S. A. Christie M D Relocates to Case g Block Office
Dr S A Christie, M D, has moved into Case g Block at 20 Nason Street new office hours are 9 30 to 11 am and 3 to 7 30 pm Sundays 2 30 to 5 30 pm telephone 58
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case
Nason Street
Christmas fund for Maynard soldiers grows toward 1600 goal
The Maynard Christmas fund nears its 1600 target as volunteers report 1180.32 collected from Federated Churches and local groups. Additional names of local servicemen are listed and readers are urged to send addresses to T. F. Parker so postal money orders reach all in service before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Burling and Mending Room
Walter Whitman
Alfred Davis
Sescesers High School
Nason St
Main St
Bancroft St
Sabet Mills
Hannah Sullivan
Maurice Herbert
James Mallison
Herbert Boothroyd
Retina Las
Frank McCormack
George McCormack
Robert M. Brown
John R. Beck
Joseph F. Cullen
Jas. Cronin
Joseph Chidley
Sergeant Walter Peterson Expected Home for Thanksgiving
Sergt. Walter Peterson, at the quartermasters' officers' training school in Washington, D. C., is expected at his parents' home, Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson, Linden Sr., for Thanksgiving. He expects his discharge soon and may be retired this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Peterson
Quartermasters’ Officers’ Training School
Washington, D. C
John Peterson
Linden Sr
Peterson
Federated Churches Hold Thanksgiving Sermon at Congregational
At regular services the Federated Churches gathered a large congregation at the Congregational church. Rev Charles F Parsons preached a Thanksgiving sermon to worshippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Churches
Charles F. Parsons
Private John Taylor Recounts Belleau Wood Wounding
Private John Taylor of the Marine Corps told his experiences at a meeting of Concord reformatory officers and prisoners held Sunday evening. He described being shot through the shoulder by machine gun fire at Belleau Woods and answered prisoners with questions about the Great War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
J. S. Marine Corps
Belleau Woods
Concord Reformatory
Reformatory
Canadians Liberate French Villages By Big WWI Drive
Private Sid Scott of the 54th Canadian Battalion describes the large Allied drive against the Germans, noting one town where French civilians freed in 1914 reacted with joy upon learning Canadians fought on their side. He recalls advancing about 12 miles on August 8 and pushing the enemy from the Hin denburg line during the September drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Scott
54Th
Canadian Bn
British Expeditionary Forces
Job Doel
Main St
Fritz
Hindenburg Line
Army and local social notes from Spartanburg and beyond
Raymond Jones of the 5th Pioneer regiment in Spartanburg was promoted to sergeant and slated for officers training, though the program was halted by the armistice. Capt Charles Coulter, son of Mr and Mrs James Coulter, was promoted to major in France. Lavina Reynard of Waltham visited her grandfather Nathan Reynard in Clifton. Drummondsville chemist Major Downey, on furlough from Quebec, visited his mother Mrs Mary Downey. Inest Page of Corinth works for W W A Haynes Co in Nasab Street area, returning with his family after 18 years away. Mr and Mrs Charles Wilcox of Nashua plan Thanksgiving with A T Haynes family in Parker Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Charles 8. Coulter
James Coulter
Lavina Reynard
Waltham
Nathan Reynard
Oak St
Clifton Downey
Ordinance Department
U. S. Army
Drummondsville
Quebec
Mary Downey
Parker Sr
Inest Page
Corinth
W.W. A. Haynes Co
Nasan , St
Page
Brooks St
Charles Wilcox
Nashua
N. H
A. T. Haynes
Death notice doubt casts doubt on Parmenter casualty report
Relatives of Private Joel Parmenter of Worcester believe a published casualty listing announcing his death on November 14 was a mistaken report. A letter from a wounded comrade in Bilis Island, New York, dated recently, says Parmenter was healthy and recovering in France or back with his unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Parmenter
Newsepapere
Co. D
Harry Parmenter
Worcester
War Department
Parmenter
France
Joel
United States
Bilis Island
Co. I
6Th Mass. Inf
104Th Regiment
Daily Papers
City stores open tonight and closed tomorrow
Local businesses announce evening hours while shops will be shut all day on the morrow. Several residents return from trips and others resume work as the town notes hospital recoveries, political rallies, and a theater opening under new management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlborough Theatre
McCarthy
Wounded in Action Reports Reach City Brother Killed in August
Word arrived yesterday that Henry Boudreau of Co. G 104th Infantry was wounded in action October 15. He is brother to Emil A. Boudreau of Co. B 104th Infantry, who was killed in action in August. Henry is married and son of Mr. and Mrs. William Boudreau.
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Henry Boudreau
Emil A. Boudreau
William Boudreau
Pomona Grange Elects Officers and Welcomes Many Delegates
Middlesex Central Pomona Grange met at 10 C F hall with about 150 delegates from Waltham Lincoln Lexington Somerville Sudbury Bedford Concord Acton Boxboro Groton and Maynard. Officers elected include W M William Kingsley C Taylor L and L A S Florence Jacobsen and Ceres Addie Dotem. The fifth degree was exemplified for 33 candidates with an evening entertainment and social hour following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange
Middlesex Central
C. F. Hall
Gilbert M. Hawkes
Geo. Smith
John Case
South Acton
Pomona
Wm. Kingsley
Acton
W.M
F. W., Taylor
Concord
Alice M. B. Howe
Maynard, L
Florence Jacobsen
Waltham, L.as
Maude. Comley
Bedford
Sec
Mary’ ‘Laws
Treas
Addie Dotem
Lincoln
Ceres
George Reed
Lexington
Cora Stone
Waltham
Flora
William Newton
G.K
Hoyt Canary
Maynard Grange
Columbus Rainville
Maynard Men Among First U S Troops Enter Luxemburg
Gen Pershing entered Luxemburg with the 18th U S Infantry first American troops in the city. Civilians cheered as schoolchildren showered flowers and soldiers received bouquets. Capt Charles Coulter and Private Michael Lynch of Maynard, veterans of Cantigny Soissons and St Mihiel, joined headquarters company with the regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Luxemburg
18Th
U. S. Int
Maynard
Charles G. Coulter
Michael 8. Lynch
Cantigny
Soissons
St. Mihiel
Elected Officers of Welchlodge at Masonic Hall
The annual meeting and election of officers of Charles A. Welchlodge A F and A M was held at Masonic hall Thursday evening. Elected were William Naylor W M William Johnson S W Edmond Hooper J W Gavin Taylor treas Lucius H Maynard secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Welchlodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
William Naylor
W. M
William Johnson
S.W
Edmond Hooper
Marlboro Notes and Local Movements in Holyoke Affairs
Marlboro brief mentions Adonias Demers visiting Holyoke to buy a valuable horse. EB. 8. C. fines night at Miss Alima Lemay’s Lincoln Street home. Miss Gladys Lafrance returns to Koehler Mfg. Co. after illness. Mrs. Caroline Blanchette returns from Brockton visit. Thanksgiving break begins at St. Ann’s Academy as boarders depart. Evening prayers for soldiers at St Mary’s Church. Mrs. Lapierre and Mon Henry Marchand in Boston to see Gen Edwards. Morin visits Gen Edwards. L. P. Marcheterre returns from New York trip. Joseph Devioncourt attends funeral in Camden. Joseph Denis of Worcester in town. William McCauley to Pinehurst NC for winter. Juliette Belhumeur operated on for appendicitis at Marlboro hospital. Leo Nadeau visits Sanford brother. Parsons and Bouviers at Camp Devens visiting Lieut Brandt. Patrice Marcheterre recuperating at home from grippe. Alderman Maybay confined home with illness. Fred Goulet ends Lake Williams Ice Co. ties. Club meeting planned with a lecture by Father. members may invite guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adonias Demers
Holyoke
Paper City
Alima Lemay
EB. 8. C
Lincoln St
Gladys Lafrance
Koehler Mfg. Co
Caroline Blanchette
Fay
Brockton
St. Ann's Academy
St. Mary's Church
Joseph Lapierre
Mon Henry Marchand
Boston
Hdwards
Alto .Morin
Marchand
L. PB. Marcheterre
New York
City
Joseph Devioncourt
Camenda
Nis. Fa
Joseph Denis
Worcester
William McCauley
Pinehurst
N. C
Juliette Belhumeur
Broad St
Marlboro Hospital
C. T Warner
Rob St. Jacques
Chester Parsons
David H
Joseph A. Bouvier
Camp Devens
Benjamin L. Brandt
Patrice Marcheterre
Arthur J. Maybay
Main St
Fred Goulet
Lake Williams Ice Co
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Maynard News
James Mooney
Bent Ave
Tobey Sebastian
Cambridge
Frank Sheridan
C. BE. Moore
Winthrop
M. B. Church
Adam Montague
Brookline
Charles Hunter
Concord Junction
Harry Fowler
Ft. Monroe
Base Hospital No
S. A. Christie, M. D
Maynard Trust
Maynard, Mass
Raymond Jones
Pioneer Regiment
Spartanburg
S. C
Sergt. Jones
Chrysanthemums
A. L. Silloway
Tel
Migs
Evelyn Greenwood
Montpelier
Barre
Mechanic St
John E. Rice
Irving
John H. Parker
Patrick English
Thomas P. Hurley
Frank Kelley
Duprey
George Cadieux
Taylor Grocery
A.J. Adams
Earl Schofield
Happy Hollow Club
Charles F. McCarthy
Hunter
Edward —. Brown
Charles H. Hall
Maine
New Hampshire
DeLee
Rexall
Mercell-Louise Co
Syracuse
Assabet Institution For Savings
Charles H. Persons Arthur EB. Walker
Charles H. Pérsons Orrin
Fowler William. B. Case James R. Bent Abel G. Haynes
Board of Investment
Haynes
Leo’ Nadeau
Sanford
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