Maynard Notices Highlight Promotions and Local Events
Steve Christofono, son of Mr and Mrs John Christofono of 19 Acton Street Maynard, has been promoted to Technical Sergeant with the U S Marines at Camp LeJeune North Carolina. Maynard Grange Ladies 3rd Degree Team meets tonight at Mrs Hazel Case s home. A O H Ladies Auxiliary hosts a whist party at Elks Hall Wednesday November 3 with Mrs Millie Simons noted for recent surgery at St Vincent s Worcester. Miss Helen King daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard King leaves for U S Waves November 9. Maynard Dramatic Club held a Hallowe en party and will celebrate its 18th Anniversary Dinner at Parker Street Hall inviting each member to bring a guest. Friendship Club of the Finnish Congregational church meets Tuesday November at Mrs Serja Holkinen s home.
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John Christofono
Acton Street
Steve
Christofono
U. S
Camp LeJewne
North Carolina
Maynard Grange
Hazel Case
Summer Street
Helen King
Richard King
Lewis Street
Vu Ss. Waves
Maynard
Maynard Dramatic Club
Parker Street Hall
Friendship Club
Finnish Congregational Church
Serja Holkinen
Allen Drive
Private Ledgard Assigned To Fort Eustis Chaplain Section
At Fort Eustis Virginia Private Harry J Ledgard son of Mrs Josephine Ledgard of 31 Parker Street has been assigned to Headquarters Company 9224 and works in the Post Chaplains Section He previously trained at Fort Dix New Jersey attended Harbor Craft School at Eustis and is a Boston College graduate who worked for Jordan Marsh Co Boston before enlisting in February 1954.
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Maynard
Harry J. Ledgard
Josephine Ledgard
Parker Street
Fort Eustis
Virginia
Ledgard
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Boston Colege
Jordan
Marsh Co
Boston
Card of Thanks From Inez McDonald
I wish to sincerely thank all my friends for the flowers cards and gifts sent me while I was a patient at Baker Memorial Hospital and since my return home.
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Baker Memorial Hospital
Inez McDonald
Maynard Church Groups Host Guest Night Program
Maynard St George's assembled members from Sabre League and guests from Lutheran, Methodist, and Congregational churches for an evening of worship, a slide lecture by Mrs. Thomas Ferris on New England churches, and a Hillbilly minstrelette. Grace Stokes and others performed, with Doris Parker coordinating refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
St. George’s Church
Mary Toohey
Alice Boeske
Sabre League
St. George’s
Thomas Ferris
Fayville
New England
Dance Pupils To Entertain At Valley Head Hosp
Mrs Phyllis L Richards a top performer and dance teacher will perform for patients at Valley Head hospital Carlisle on Friday October 29. Her pupils include Mary Ann Brooks Arlene Brooks Mildred Morrow Mary Ann Borowski Sandra Vanzini Janet Cook Diane Cook Annmarie Taylor Jackie Unis Joan Wheeler Ruth Wolfe Patricia Thane Garry Santos Mary Murray Alberta Lucia Also performing will be Mrs Edna Worsphol singer Ernie Richards master of ceremonies and magician Arthur F Bissonnette pianist will accompany the entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Phyllis L. Richards
Valley Head Hospital
Carlisle
Mary Ann Brooks
Arlene Brooks
Mildred Morrow
Mary Ann Borowski
Sandra Vanzini
Janet Cook
Diane Cook
Annmarie Taylor
Jackie Unis
Joan Wheeler
Ruth Wolfe
Patricia Thane
Garry Santos
Mary Murray
Alberta Lucia
Edna Worsphol
Ernie Richards
Arthur F. Bissonnette
Maynard Woman Heads Local Christmas Seal Sale
Mrs Edwin Carlton Jr is named chairman of the 1954 Christmas Seal Sale by Francis A Kelly of the Middlesex Health Association. The drive runs November 22 to December and funds tuberculosis prevention in Maynard and surrounding areas. Assistants include Milton H. Doeles treasurer Miss Mary A Doyle Miss Mary Ward RN Mrs Charles F Warren and Mrs Uno M Holt.
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Maynard
Edwin Carlton
Maynard Elks Host Halloween Party and Banquet 1954
Meynard Elks announce a Hallowe en Party at Elks Hall on October 30 1954. On November 6 1954 the Maynard Lodge will host a Banquet for the Elks Little League team. Election night beef stew supper set for November 2 1954 with special collation. District Deputy visitation November 21 1954 with new candidates to be initiated.
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Maynard
Frank E. Taylor
Special Activities Committee
Maynard Lodge of Elks Bp.o.f. No
Hallowe’en
Elks Hall
Maynard Lodge of Elks
Elks
Grand Lodge
Maynard Lodge
Cancer Research Dogs Show Set for October 30
A Cocker Spaniel dog show at the First Corps Cadet Armory in Boston on Saturday October 30 raises funds for Children Cancer Research Foundation and the Jimmy Fund. Treasurer is Charles P. Navedonsky. judge will be Herbert D. Boling, a longtime AKC breeder from Farmington Connecticut, officiating at all classes in the 31st annual specialty.
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Maynard
First Corps
Boston
Children Cancer Research Foundation
Charles. P. Navedonsky
Acton Street
Herbert D. Boling
Farmington
Connecticut
Harvest Day Support From Maynard Students Aids Emerson Hospital
Maynard school children and parents contributed 510 cans or packages of food plus fresh vegetables for Emerson hospital Harvest Day. Mrs Walter Carbone chaired the Maynard effort. The article notes the blue whale as the largest animal and Dicomonas as a tiny one celled organism.
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Maynard
Emerson Hospital
Walter Carbone
Rosary Brings Comfort to Fort Sam WAC Clerk
Pvt Natli A Hanson of the Fort Sam Houston Women’s Army Corps says the rosary provides great comfort to many women in service. The Boston native, 21, serves as a clerk in the Provost Marshal’s Identification section and attends Mass weekly. She notes the Marian year 1953–54 prompts more prayer and cites Lourdes miracles as proof of faith’s power. Her parents reside in Boston.
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Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Natli A. Hanson
Pvt
Hanson
Pvt. Hanson
Lourdes
Bernadette
Our Lady of Lourdes
Joseph P.hanson
Boston
Mass
Firemen Hold Gala Banquet at Town Hall
The annual Stow firemen banquet drew about 60 guests on Monday evening at Town Hall. Ladies’ Night featured a turkey dinner by Sharon of Hudson and a magic hypnotist act by Russell Burgess of Marlboro. Police Chief Winthrop W. Addy joined in the fun as Ed Trucker became the butt of the show with a playful onstage moment.
Collision Repeats At Red Acre Road Route 117
A second collision occurred at Red Acre road Route 117 last Friday at 2 45 p m involving Donald P Scragg of West Acton road and a truck driven by Phillip H Weitz of 108 Porter greet Maiden. Scragg sustained bruises and was treated on scene after the truck stopped for a school bus and Scragg failed to stop in time.
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Stew
Red Acre Road
Donald P. Scraggs
West Acton
Phillip H. Weitz
Porter Greet
Maiden
Donald Scragg
High School Graduates Rise 80 Percent Since 1940
The number of high school graduates today is eighty percent higher than in 1940, reflecting a significant growth in postsecondary preparation.
Whitney Home Sold to C A Wetherbee in Stow
The Whitney Home, a State Licensed facility for aged care, will be managed by C A Wetherbee starting November 1. Wetherbee operates Hillcrest Rest Home in Marlborough and has arranged with Mrs Catherine M Kelley of Boston to take over operations of that facility. Creelman family plans to remain nearby.
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Wetherbee
Hillcrest
Marlsborough
Catherine M. Kelley
Boston
Thte
Whiney Homestead
Creelman
Stow
Staite Department of Public Health
Marlborough
Carol
Gleasondale Road
Turkey dinner tickets urged for Fair of the Service Club
Anonymous neighbor suggests a folksy, philosophical note on our page and urges prompt ticket contact for the Service Club Fair turkey dinner at Union Evangelical Church Town Hall on November 15. Mrs Leon Wetherbee Maynard 338 R assists with tickets while Women’s Club members attended a State event at Waltham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Kendrick
Service Club
Union Evangelitical Church
Town Hall
Harry W. Herrick
Albert Drechser
Everett, Amgier
Earle Crusher
Clifford Martin
Women’s Club
Scree Tees Orial
Waltham
First Korean War veteran leads New York American Legion post
Glenn Mitchell was installed as commander of Smith-Schultz Post 222 in Canajoharie New York becoming the first Korean War veteran to lead a New York American Legion post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canajoharie
N.Y
Glenn
Mitchell
New York
American Legion
Smith-Schultz
Appreciation for Sympathy After Sister Cecelia Moynihan's Loss
We express heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends who extended sympathy and kindness during the loss of our dear sister Cecelia Moynihan.
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Cecelia Moynihan
Trick or Treat Toys For Tots Cereal Box Penny Drive
Mrs Charles D Childs proposes a modern twist on Trick or Treats urging children to collect small cereal boxes for pennies instead of candy. The suggestion aims to provide a practical alternative gift and support for others in the community.
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Stow
Charles D. Childs
Tuttle
Unclear fragment hints at crude oil, UNESCO context
Fragmentary text references Texas crude, UNESCO and supervision themes with unclear actors. No coherent story or names available to form a proper news item.
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