Maynard People and Places Shift as Local Transfers Occur
Miss Gertrude Haynes begins a second year at Jackson college while Matthew Campbell works in Boston and spends Sundays with his family here. The Maynard Land Trust Co sold the Brown homestead on Waltham Street to Emilackson, and Haynes & Woodward sold a Parmenter Avenue house to James Ready. Local residents host visitors, travel to Concord New Hampshire, or attend activities at Assabet mills and nearby communities. Co. D 104th U.S. Infantry banqueted by Holyoke Board of Trade. Private Gallagher assigned to military police duties. Civil Engineer Knowlton investigates additions to Assabet mills. Principal Bates led a history class field trip to Cambridge, Peabody Museum, and Harvard Radio School battalion assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Campbell
Boston
The
Maynard Land Trust Co
Brown Homestead
Waltham St
Emilackson
Frank Dunham
Shirley
Haynes & Woodward
Parmenter Ave
James Ready
Summer St
James Dwyer
Assabet Mills
Albert Haynes
Grace
Gertrude
Concord
N. H
George Howes
Tremont St
Mary
Margaret Shine
Marlboro
Michael Toomey
Florence Bodfish
Pittsfield
A. T. Haynes
Brooks St
Helen Reynard
Joseph Glickman
Waltham, Sr
Boston National Army
Camp Devens
Co. D
U. S. Inf
Maynard
Holyoke Board of Trade
John Gallagher
Mounted Police
Westfield
W. H.stockbridge
Healie Soule
Freeport
Sweeter
Carl Stockbridge
Linden St
Rupert Stockbridge
Brooks Extension
Knowlton
Lawrence
Garvin Taylor
Garvin
Isaac Binks
Robert Robertson
Hartford
Pincipal H. F. Bates
Cambridge
Peabody and Agassiz Museum
Harvard Radio School
Death of Harry Axford Ends Local 35 Year Stay
Harry Axford longtime resident died at home on Elm Street Tuesday morning at 845 bronchial trouble. He came to Maynard from Rockville Connecticut as assistant overseer at Assabet mills and later worked in the machine shops and as gate tender. Born September 30 1846 in Trowbridge England he married there. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Sunderland and Mrs Murphy two sons Fred and Albert Axford five grandchildren and two great grandchildren three sisters and many relatives. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at his home with Rev. F N Rutan officiating.
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Harry Axford
Elm St
Maynard
Rockville
Assabet Mills
Trowbridge
Eng
Assabet Lodge
Maynard Council
Royal Arcanum
Hockanum Benevolent Society of
Congregational Church
John Sunderland
Ida Murphy
Fred
Albert Axford
Jesse Bush
Pittsfield
John Gardner
Lowell
George Pickup
Manchester
F. N. Rutan
Million Dollar Campaign Camp Library Week Drives Book Aid
During Camp Library Week September 24 to 30 the Library War council and American Library Association aim to raise one million dollars to build equip and stock libraries at U S training camps and overseas posts. Massachusetts library officials urge public donations through local banks libraries and trusts with school children contributing a penny or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library War Council
War Department
American Library Association
U. S
Massachusetts Library
War Council
Next Quota Oct 3 Exemption Board Awaits Official Notice
The daily papers say the next 40 percent of National Army draftees will be called Oct 3. The local district board awaits the certified list from Worcester before sending out green cards and 24 hour notices. Some registrants examined elsewhere may be certified to the local board, including Howard Mahoney of Summer Street. The federal exemption board is expected to examine more registrants at Ayer, with orders not yet received. The War Department reportedly plans to file names in certified order to preselect a large list for the next call, aiding registrants in anticipating timing. Uncertainty causes unsettled minds among young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Army
Federal District Board
Worcester
Howard Mahoney
Summer St
Rockland
Ayer
War Department
Exemplification Dates Shift for Maynard Grange Degrees
The 1st and 2d degree exemplification scheduled for Oct 16 for Maynard Grange is postponed to Nov 16 due to a surge in membership applications since the last meeting. Applications filed since then caused the date change.
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Maynard Grange
Mountbury Tributes Honor Late Family Member
A note from Mountbury and family on High Street expresses heartfelt thanks for mournful floral tributes and many words of sympathy received after a recent passing. The message acknowledges 80 floral arrangements and notes enduring support from the community.
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Mountbury
High St
Funeral Services For Mrs Alonzo Warren
Funeral services were conducted at the late home on Concord Street Friday afternoon with Rev. Frederick N. Rutan officiating. A duet performance by Mrs. Charles H. Stanley and Mrs. John Sunderland accompanied the service. Burial followed at Glenwood Cemetery amid numerous floral tributes from grieving friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Warren
Concord St
Frederick N. Rutan
Congregational Church
John Sunderland
Glenwood Cemetery
St. ‘Bridget’s “Church
John Kennedy
Main St
John J. McHugh
Maynard Grange Members Visit Bedford For Neighbors Night
A group from Maynard Grange visited Bedford Monday evening for neighbors night. Bedford Grange provided a fine supper and the Maynard Grange presented a sketch titled A Bachelor's Reverie to enthusiastic reaction, following a recent Boxboro Grange performance.
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Maynard Grange
Bedford
Bedford Grange
Maynard
Boxboro Grange
St. George's Church Plans Sunday Forenoon Service
St. George's Church announces services this Sunday in the forenoon with a congregation march to St. Elizabeth's chapel Sudbury by auto at 10 a.m. Evening services for the season will resume at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth’s Chapel
Sudbury
St. George’s
Cambridge and Maynard Friends Enjoy Field Day
The annual outing of Cambridge and Maynard friends of Rev. John A Crowe of Cambridge formerly pastor of St Bridget s parish was at Solomon s pond Northboro. A baseball game and track events followed by an excellent dinner. Thirty from Maynard led by Postmaster Coughland attended.
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Cambridge
Maynard
John A. Crowe
St. Bridget’s
Solomon’s Pond
Northboro
Coughland
Maynard Red Cross seeks knitters and funds for soldiers
Maynard branch appeals for volunteers to knit 210 sweaters 210 mufflers 210 socks 210 wristlets for the Murphy Drive drive and to raise funds for yarn and supplies. National needs loom as cantonments prepare for 17000 men. yarn costs mount and gifts go through chapter headquarters before reaching troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Red Cross
Murphy Drive
National Army
Ayer
Europe
National Red Cross
General Fund
Army
Navy
Successful Doughnut Sale At Maynard Grange
The Maynard Grange held a doughnut sale at W X Mac drug store Saturday afternoon evening. About 80 dozen doughnuts were disposed of by salesladies Mrs. W X Macarda Mrs G M Hawkes Mrs Irvinge Howe Mrs William Coulter and Mrs Mary Law ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. X. Mac Drug
W. X. Macarda
G. M. Hawkes
Irvinge Howe
William Coulter
Mary. Lawton
Board of Assessors to Meet in Haynes Block
The board of assessors will gather in the Haynes block rooms on October 2 and 3 from 1 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm to hear complaints and make corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Assessors
Haynes Block
Local Rejections Rise At Camp Bartlett Army Exams
Military officials report many young men from the area were rejected for physical reasons after intensive pulmonary and heart examinations at Camp Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Bartlett
For Sale Seven Room Cottage on Concord Street
Cottage with seven rooms steam heat located at 18 Concord Street for sale. Apply to Mrs Sarah B Janell 30 Orchard Street Lawrence Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord St
Sarah B. Janell
Orchard St
Lawrence
Mass
Students resume studies at Cambridge colleges and universities
A group of young men returned to class this week. At Harvard John Gibbons began his final year on Monday, while Howard Coughlin started a second year at MIT. Ralph Cheney and Herbert Martin returned to Boston University and Charles Distasio with Waino Terro entered BU Law. Harold Sullivan resumed premedical studies at Tufts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
John Gibbons
Howard Coughlin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ralph Cheney
Herbert Martin
Boston University
Charles Distasio
Waino Terro
B. U. Law School
Harold Sullivan
Tufts
Liberty Loan Drive Opens and Details Announced
The Liberty loan drive opens October 1 and closes October 27 with bonds issued in multiples of $50 at 4 percent interest. Patriots reluctant to accept 3 percent should report at Reneage Trust Co. Coupon bonds for the first loan begin delivery September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reneage Trust Co
Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs John Lawton Westfield
A son was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. John Lawton of Westfield. Both mother and child are reported doing well. Mr Lawton serves as editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawton
Westfield
Lawton
Arthur Lord in France Hears Big Guns Near
Arthur Lord, son of William Lord of Walnut, serves with the 14th Railroad Engineers in France and writes of hearing the big guns from nearby fronts. He describes a 16 day voyage, English port time, camps in France, moving 80 miles by truck, and locals welcoming American troops as women do much of the work. The letter bears a field censor stamp and an Aug 29 postmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lord
France
William Lord
Walnut Sr
R. R
England
Arthur
Misses Comeau Autumn Opening At Main Street Mil Liners
The Misses Comeau on Main Street mil liners extend formal invitations to ladies for the autumn opening event at their store during the last three days of this week.
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Comeau
Main St
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Gertrude Haynes
Jackson College
Doris Kitchin
Moosup
Charles Courtney
T.H. Babcock
Harvard Fruit Farm
Optometrist
Louis Peel
Dr. Garland
Fullenton Hat Shop
Main’ St
Julia Sheehan
Wilbur Theatre
Nicholas Driscoll
George Meade
Nathan Bagan
Nagon Jt
Ralph Fletcher
Laura McPherson
John McPherson
Parker St
Hilda
St. George’s Church
Litchfield
ST. George's Church
Maynard Garage
J. Edwards
Liberty Loan Drive
Marion L. Jones
Great Road
Maynard, Mase
Rexall Drug Store
Rexall
DeLee’s Pharmacy
Nason Street
Jas. Mullin
Jersey Butter CO
Maynard's Leading Cash Grocery
Jersey
Duryea
Beans van Camp
S .Catsup
Bettie
Jersey Butter Company
Main St. Maynard, Mage
Lynch Block
Walnut and
River Sts
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