Hudson Soldier Returns Home From War With Bronchitis
Pvt. Richards Maynard of Co. M 101st Infantry arrives in Hudson on 10 days leave from a New York hospital after service in Europe. He describes Allied troops and German ruses, notes the unit’s role in breaking the German box barrage, and reports fellow Hudson men convalescing or reassigned. Also mentions local events and personnel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt. Richards
Maynard
Co. M
101St Inf
Hudson
Alvin J. Jillson
Pvt
Ned
101St Regiment
M Company
Hudson Boys
Bowie
Red Cross
Advan Oes
Boche
Ray Hogan
New Haven
Paul Jones
Washington, D. C
Jones
Washington
Chiefs of Aeronautics leadership named in Washington
Maj. Gen. William L. Kenly seated in command of the division of military aeronautics and Col. F. R. Kenney as executive officer lead the flying end of the air service including operations training and administration. Kenney comes from Pershing’s staff and is a Chicago native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Kenly
Division of Military ‘Aeronautics
F. R. Kenney
Kenly
Air Service
Kenney
Washington
Pershing
Chicago
Postponed Massachusetts Sunday School Convention
Due to the influenza epidemic the annual convention of the Massachusetts Sunday School Association scheduled to open today at Brockton has been postponed indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machusetts -Sunday School Association
Brocktor
Fort Warren enlistee and local notes from North Acton
Richard P. White started for Fort Warren in Boston harbor and entrains in the heavy artillery. Leonard D. White teaches at Dartmouth and lives near the college with his wife. Mrs Pratt and daughter visited D C Harris over the weekend. Bellows Stock Farm near St Johnsbury collects about 1600 quarts of milk daily and ships it to Camp Devens after sterilization. Miss Muriel Gillis of South Boston visited Mrs Cheney over the weekend. influenza sufferers in the area are nearly recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. White
Fort Warren
Boston Harbor
Leonard D. White
Dartmouth
Camp Devens
Muriel Gillis
Boston
Cheney
Died Saturday Louis Tuttle Passes After Short Illness
Louis Tuttle died Saturday after a brief illness. He was 72 and died after helping his brother pick apples at Co. V. Glage's farm in Littleton. Funeral will be Tuesday the 22nd at 1 PM at the home of his brother Lyman Tuttle in North Acton with interment at Woodlawn. Only Lyman, the youngest, remains in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Tuttle
Co. V. Glage
Littleton
Mr. Tuttle
Lyman Tuttle
North Acton
Woodlawn
Miss Florence Gheney to Sub for 20 Days at Nobscot
Miss Florence Gheney, with a year at Worthern Lowell millinery, will perform substitute telegraph work on the New York New Haven and Hartford and Boston and Maine lines. She begins 20 days of relief duty at Nobscot, formerly North Framingham, starting the 24th this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Gheney
Worthern
Lowell
N. Y
N. H
Fair Food Prices Listed by State Local Food Administrator
The State Local Food Administrator released a list of commodity prices showing retailer costs and consumer charges. Items include per unit prices such as bag costs and per pound rates, with several cents per pound and per tin or package figures.
Maynard and surrounding residents noted in social news
Maynard residents Annie Grant of Boston and Mrs. Austin Perry hosted weekend visits from Hillside Street. Mr and Mrs William Myers of Lowell and Mrs Ethel Cook with daughter of Danvers were guests. Private Albert Skasmussen returned to a military hospital after furlough with his parents. Four citizens added to the voting list at the Board of Registry meeting. Miss Jennie Naylor, heading to Columbia College, trains to be a school supervisor. Stanley Rice received Verdun battle relic trophies from his son Frank Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Grant
Boston
Austin Perry
Hillside St
William Myers
Lowell
Ethel F. Cook
Danvers
Thomas Binns
Albert Skasmussen
Oswego
Rasmus Rasmussen
Pleasant St
Board of Registrar
Nation wide drive for United War Work Fund
Citizens urged to save for a campaign starting November 11 and ending November 18 to raise 170 million dollars for seven organizations including YMCA, YWCA, Catholic War Council, Jewish Welfare Board, American Library Association, War Camp Community Service, and Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Work Fund
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
National Catholic War Council
K. of C
Jewish Welfare Board
American Library Association
War Camp Community Service
Salvation Army
Private Roy Nelson Arrives in New York Wounded
Private Roy Nelson of Company D 104th Infantry was wounded in action in the July drive and has arrived safely in New York. He is interned at a military hospital and expected to be transferred to a hospital nearer home. Nelson was wounded in the leg and chest. a letter to his mother Mrs. Robert Jackson of Maplest details his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Nelson
New York
Robert Jackson, Maplest
Nelson
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
The Callahan and Murphy families express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for support during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William’ Callahan
Albert Murphy
Bean and Crossley Married in New Bedford
Bernice Bean and Arthur Crossley wed in New Bedford on October 10, as reported this week. Rt. Rev. Frederick J. Reese, Episcopal bishop of Savannah, 64 years old today, was born in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Bean
Pearl Bean
Maynard
Arthur Crossley
New Bedford
Frederick J. Reese
Savannah
Baltimore
Will Probate for Waldo Littlefield Estate in Acton
Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court issues a citation regarding the proposed last will and testament of Waldo Littlefield late of Acton. Albert Littlefield seeks letters testamentary. Court retails notice by weekly newspaper publication for three weeks and mail delivery to interested parties before the November hearing. Witness F. M. Esty Register. 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Waldo Littlefield
Acton
Albert Littlefield
Cambridge
Ee Sotere
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
Epidemic Checks in Maynard Openings Hinted for Monday
Influenza pneumonia outbreak shows lower new cases this week with Sun day seven, Monday four, and Tuesday two. Two deaths reported last week, total 25 in Maynard, plus patients dying in nearby hospitals. Health orders keep schools and many public venues closed, with officials hopeful most businesses may reopen by Monday except schools. Local nurse Ella Schnab contracted influenza and stayed home. Margaret Callahan of Maynard, 37, died of pneumonia after a week ill. funeral held at St. Bridget's Church with Rev. Sweeney officiating. Burial at St. Bridget's Cemetery followed by a floral tribute showing community esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Board of Health
Edwards
Ella Schnab
Horace Bates
Maynard Public Safety Committee
George Champagne
Lowell
Margaret
William Callahan
Dartmouth Sr
Marlboro Hospital
St. Royalston
Albert Murphy
Sailor Neal Callahan Reports Influenza Camps in France
Private Neal Callahan of Company I 26th Infantry states in a letter from France that many influenza cases are present in the camps there and that he is now convalescent in a rest camp. He notes the widespread illness among troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Callahan
Co. I
Inf
France
Senator McPherson Buys Ford Coupe in Concord
Framingham News owner Senator McPherson bought a Ford coupe from Torrey and Vaille during the week. The Concord Union Bible Society plans a Thursday meeting on Oct 31 at 2 p.m. with Miss Alice Jacobs of Monument Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson
Framingham News
Torrey & Vaille
Concord Union Bible Society
Alice Jacobs
Monument St
Harvest Supper and Fair Plans At South Acton Church
Sunday service at 10 30. Sunday school at 11 45. The Ladies Social circle holds its annual harvest supper in the vestry Thursday at 7. A table of useful and fancy articles will be run by the Mission Circle. The Ladies Circle plan their annual fair on November 21 and 23. William J Spillman head of the Agricultural College of the State of Washington born in Lawrence County Missouri 55 years ago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Spillman
The
Agricultural College of
State of Washington
Lawrence County
Acton Centre Liberty Loan Subscriber Totals Noted
The record lists Acton areas with subscriber counts and contributions to a liberty loan drive. Precincts 1 North Acton East Acton Acton Center South Acton West Acton are shown with chairmen Mrs Gee Tuckey Clara Sq Jennie Durkee and varying sums such as $6.54 $25850 $53,800 and $4 totaling 723 185 300 239 subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Liberty Loan
North Acton
East Acton
West Acton Universalist to Hold Farewell Sermon
Pastor L G Morris reports Harol d A Richardson will preach a farewell sermon next Sunday before moving to Palmer to begin new work in November.
Griffin Improves After Attack While En Route
F. E. Griffin who was taken ill while traveling with his wife en route for ambus Ohio is much improved and hopes to return at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Griffin
Ambus
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Peg
Maynard’s Toy . Shop
Council of National Defense
A. T. Hanes & CO
Main St
Mass
Richard Maynard
161St Regiment
Roland Macomber
Merchant
Hudson ‘Woman's Club
George A. Derby
8. K
Ames
Zeke Durand
Chiefs OF Aeronautics
Italy
Aneee
Evan
Gran
Seeaan
Ares
Abe
Cae
Assabet Mills
Burling
F. M. Esty
W. A. Hayles Co
Concord
South Acton
Universalist Church
Acton Gentre
West Acton
A. T. Haynes & CO
Maynard, Mass
Association Hall
Concord Funet
Thomas H. Ince
Dorothy Dalton
Miss Dalton
Mack Sennett
Kitchen Lady
Jack Pickford
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