Local folks attend Brockton fair and surrounding events
Ralph Case and family visit the Brockton fair. Several residents travel to Worcester Boston and Maine, with attendees including Arthur Millington in Syracuse and George Cuttell. The White Cross Guild plans a Halloween party, and a daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. Wasula.
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Ralph Case
Harry Parmenter
Acton Jr
Worcester
Arthur Millington
National Express Co
Syracuse
N. Y
Louis Cuttell
Dover
N. H
Philip Weston
Powder Mill Rd
Weston
Walter
Albert
Leonard Mullin
John Dwyer
Edward Wardzala
Franklin Park
Boston
Harry” Fowler
Washington, D. C
Orrin Fowler
Brooks St
George McCormack
Roy
Miss McCarthy
South Acton
Brockton
George Edward White
Boylston
Edith Foster
Framingham Hospital
William Scully
May’ .Adamg
Emma Crompton
Lawrence
Sadie Mallinson
William Taylor
Brookline
Jersey Butter Co
Assabet Mills
Red Cross
Charles F. Parsons
M. B. Church
District Ministers’association
Fitchburg
Clifton Downey
J. Kidder
Lena Glazier
Old Orchard Beach
Maine
George Cuttell
George Stewart
Albany
Claude Haire
White Cross Guild
Committee of Ways and Means
Chas. H. Persons
St. Luke’s Hospital
New Bedford
Kenneth. H. Damien
Harley J. Dwinell
Edwin Toop
Maynard
Springfield
Kimball Hotel
United Textile Workers of America
Lowell
John Golden
Europe
Camp Devens Draws National Army Visitors in New England
Camp Devens remains the region’s top training center with a crowd of army personnel seen there on Sunday. Notable visitors included George O'Brien Ralph Jones Patrick Powers Daniel Connors William Gallagher John Kane Ralph Sheridan and others along with several accompanying spouses and Miss Olga Lawson and Margaret Claflin among attendees.
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John Wasula
Parker St
Edwin Toop
Holyoke
Charles Spence
Elm St
Fred Newman
Gleasondale
Columbus Rainville
Louis Sullivan
Clemmie Sullivan
P. J. Sullivan
Mapleville
R. I
Marion Sullivan
New England Tel. & Telg Co
Central Square
Nason St
DeLee’s Drug Store
Main St
Haynes Block
Telephone Exchange
Fowler Block
William F. Kivlichan
Peter Kivlichan
Glasgow University
Scotland
His Majesty’s Forces
Royal Army Medical Corps
Camp Devens
New England
National Army
George O’brien
Ralph Jones
Patrick Powers
Daniel Connors
William Gallagher
John Kane
Ralph Sheridan
William O’leary
Joseph Kaler
Vincent Maley
John Carpenter
James Gallagher
Albert Whalen
David Foley
Cook
Olga Lawson
Margaret Claflin
Abbie Nelson
Mary Taylor
Joan Peterson
Frank Go
Ten Percent Pay Increase at Assabet Mills
Notices posted at the Assabet mills announce a voluntary ten percent increase effective Monday, benefiting more than 2500 employees and boosting weekly payroll by about $5000. This marks the fourth raise in 13 months, totaling around 40 percent, with about 65 percent since American Woolen Co. ownership.
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Assabet
American Woolen Co
Sinc
The
Two Weeks Eucharistic Mission Draws Crowds at St Bridget’s
The two weeks Eucharistic mission at St Bridget’s church led by Jesuit fathers drew large morning and evening crowds. The women’s mission closed with ceremony Sunday afternoon, and Sunday evening opened the men’s mission continuing daily this week with masses at 5, 7 and 8 o’clock led by Rev John Walsh S J and assisted by Rev John D McCarthy SJ.
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St. Bridget’s Church
John Walsh
S. J
John D. McCarthy
School Notes Highlight New Teacher hires and offers
Miss Cecelia McCarthy of Haverhill is engaged as science teacher at the high school. Mrs A E McCleary substituted for Miss Pollard due to illness. Principal Horace Bates received a flattering offer with a raise from Rockland to lead their high school. Roy Millington attends Massachusetts Agricultural College at Amherst after certification as a Maynard high school graduate.
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Cecelia McCarthy
Haverhill
A. E. McCleary
Pollard
Horace Bates
Rockland
Roy Millington
Mass. Agricultural College
Amherst
New England Certification Board
Maynard High School
Narrow Escape For Powder Plant Superintendent
George Hooper superintendent of American Powder Co. narrowly escaped serious injury Monday morning when the 9 30 car from Concord on the C M H collided with his automobile. The car went into the ditch and Hooper was shaken but uninjured aside from the scare. The crash occurred on Powder Mill road near the concrete bridge at the gate of the smokeless plant. The auto’s front wheels hood and fender were damaged and the electric car fender broken.
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George Hooper
American Powder Co
Concord
Hooper
Powder Mill Rd
Maynard Troop Depot Brigade Seeks War Camp Rec Fund
James J. Ryan of Maynard requests financial help for Camp Devens Depot Brigade recreation. He appeals A. J. Coughlan to support a War Camp Recreation fund to provide equipment, a band, sports, and wholesome leisure for 10 000 soldiers as they transition to military life. Major Allan M. Pope to receive funds.
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James Ryan
Camp Devens
A. J. Coughlan
Public Safety Committee
National Army
Ayer
War Camp Recreation Fund
War Department
Navy Department
Ryan
Maynard
Maynard Business Men’s Association
Mass
Allan M. Pope
Adjutant Depot Brigade
James J. Ryan
Death of John Gleason in Sudbury District
John Gleason aged 65 died suddenly of acute dilation of the heart on Saturday at 16 Railroad Street. Coroner Dr. J J Kelley of Marlboro viewed the body. He leaves a brother in Holden and a nephew in Rochdale. Burial took place at Sudbury Centre cemetery on Tuesday morning.
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John Gleason
Railroad St
J. J. Kelley
Marlboro
Holden
Rochdale
Sudbury Centre Cemetery
Arranging Schedule for Winter Bowling League
The winter bowling league for town social clubs and teams from South and West Acton works on a Lynch Bros. alleys schedule. Last season 10 clubs competed and the Young Men's Social Club won after a close contest with A. O. H. and M. W. Plans include mill room teams vying for a trophy as Assabet mills champions.
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South
West Acton
Lynch Bros
Young Men’s
M. W
Assabet Mills
Maynard High Announces Junior Hallowe'en Party
The Maynard high school junior class will hold its annual Hallowe en party at Cooperative hall with an invitation to the faculty seniors and alumni. Dancing and a supper will be the main features.
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Maynard High School
Christmas Parcels for Soldiers in France Must Be Mailed by Nov 15
Postmaster General Burleson and War and Navy secretaries urge early yet secure Christmas mail to American Expeditionary Forces in Europe. Parcels must be marked Christmas mail with full sender and recipient details and may be held for delivery on Christmas morning to ensure proper timing. Postage is 12 cents per pound to France from any US point.
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France
U. S
A. J. Coughlan
American Overseas Expeditionary Forces
Europe
Burleson
Newton D. Baker
Josephus Daniels
Navy
United States
Notes From Camp Devens Army Recruitment And Guard Duties
Volunteers from the 23d century 6th battalion Depot Brigade sign up for service in France including Frank Wilder John Hardy and George Daley who moved to the remount depot. Maynard guards logged 24 hours with 2 on 4 off from 5 30 p m Tuesday to 5 30 p m Wednesday and an outdoor lecture followed a bonfire plus a near miss with the fire department.
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France
Cen
Frank Wilder
John Hardy
George Daley
Daley
Maynard Boys
Depot Brigade
Maynard
Patrick Powers
Neal Callahan
Maynard coal committee to study local prices
A. J. Coughlan acting on request from James J. Storrow will this week appoint three citizens to the Maynard coal committee. The panel will investigate the local coal situation with emphasis on establishing a fair retail price for fuel. TO LET furnished rooms steam heated bath with hot and cold water electric lights good locality Box 442 Masa.
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A. J. Coughlan
Public Safety Committee
James J. Storrow
New England Coal Committee
Maynard Coal Committee
Masa
Christmas packets for servicemen from Red Cross plans
Red Cross chapters prepare Christmas parcels for men in France and in cantonments at home. The guide lists packaging steps and suggests items such as khaki handkerchiefs, writing paper, fruit, candy, and small gifts with a total value not exceeding 1.50. Chapters will raise funds and ship parcels to France or domestic cantonments on dates set by division managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Red Cross
Tobacco Pipe and Pipe Cleaners
Red’ Cross
Supply Bureau
Ladies Auxiliary Whist Party for Soldiers Relief at Masonic Hall
The Ladies auxiliary A O H will host a whist party at Masonic hall on Monday evening October 22. Proceeds benefit the Soldiers Relief fund. Committee members include Mrs Mary Cook Mrs Mary Wall Mrs Katherine White Mrs Annie Kingsley West Acton Mrs Sadie Weaver Mrs Callahan Concord Junction and Mrs Richard Hartnett Concord.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Masonic
Soldiers’ Relief
Mary Cook
Mary '‘Wall
Katherine White
Annie Kingsley
West Acton
Sadie, Weaver
Callahan
Concord Junction
Richard Hartnett
Concord
Tailor Made Hats At Fullenton Hat Shop
A brief advertisement notes a large variety of hats to suit every taste at reasonable prices from Fullenton hat shop located on Maili Street in Maynard, inviting shoppers to browse.
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Fullenton Hat Shop
Maili .St
Maynard
Seven Citizens Attend Special Town Meeting on Finance Motions
A Monday evening meeting at Cooperative hall drew seven citizens as Chair K H Damien opened at 7 30. The session reviewed bond rate limits for Nason street school repairs and noted prior motions. The finance committee reported the town treasurer cannot place bonds at the lower rate and recommended postponing a $500 repair article for Dartmouth street until spring.
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Cooperative Hall
K. H. Damien
F. EB. Sanderson
Nason St
Oa Snd
Epa
Finance Committee
Hate
Ts Street
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Maynard Fatsielies
DeLee’s Pharmacy
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Whist Party
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