Concord Enterprise adopts local rates and timing
The Concord Enterprise edited by Adolph W. Currier notes publication as a second class matter with Marlborough postal entry. Rates are listed for advertising at 75c per inch for the first insertion and 25c per inch for the second insertion. Subscriptions run one year at 2.00 dollars with a 0.5 cent per copy note.
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Thoreau St
Concord
Mass
Tech
P.O. Box
Marlborough
Massachusetts
Enterprise Press
General Robert E. Lee Surrenders at Appomattox Court House
A historical record notes General Robert E. Lee surrendering to Union forces at the Appomattox Court House in 1865 ending the Civil War.
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Robert FE. Lee
Appomatox Court House
State MPH limit eyed for night driving after rise in auto deaths
Massachusetts officials warn of a 16 weekly automobile deaths count with 13 occurring at night and consider a 25 mile per hour nighttime limit. Regulators say without safe driving improvement tougher steps may be taken to reduce highway fatalities. A second item notes civilians benefiting from matches dropped to aid wartime morale and current abundance restores everyday use.
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Registrar of Motor Vehicles King
King
Massachusetts
Overhauling UNRRA Seen With Hoover Move
Washington observers weigh Hoover as statistician reshaping UNRRA amid Lehmann illness and Truman cuts. The piece contrasts Hoover’s help with democratic aid versus Nazi methods, urging focus on feeding the hungry and avoiding political use of surplus food. It notes UNRRA funding debates and Emerson Lehmann’s resignation.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Letters to the Editor Oppose Senate Bill 330 on Optical Advertising
A Massachusetts letters page argues against Senate Bill 330 to regulate optical advertising. The writer contends it would curb press freedom and create monopolies, urging reliance on existing laws and amendments to protect public welfare and fair competition. Gardner C mobell
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Mead
kCom‘2
House
Senate
Consid
Massachusetts
Attorney-General
Concert Sunday For Relief of Finnish Folks
A benefit concert by the United Concert Band and Orchestra will be held Sunday evening at 7 o clock at Parker Street Hall to aid Finnish Relief. The program features marches and operatic selections including Tannhauser March Finlandia and Porilaisten March with Oscar Tofferi as director and Ralph Weckstrom leading the orchestra. Your Red Cross must tarry on.
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Waldteufel
Lucia
Donizetti
Sosols
Charles Manty
von Suppe
Maryland
T. V. Short
R. Wagner
Lohengrin
Oscar Tofferi
United Concert Band
Ralph Weckstrom
United Concert Orchestra
Maynard VFW elects officers for ensuing year
At a March 26 1946 meeting in the Town House the Maynard Veterans of Foreign Wars elected Anthony T. Grigas as Commander Joseph Schwab Jr as Senior Vice Commander Edmond J McNiff as Quartermaster John P Peterson as Chaplain Frank Pazaricki as Post Advocate James H Boothroyd as Delegate Kevin T Spratt as Alternate James Mancini as Alternate Richard A Thane as Trustee John E Punch Jr Jamies Foley and Harold W Johnston as Trustees The installation will be announced later this month John P Peterson was unopposed for Quartermaster all others contested with WWII veterans except him.
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Richard A. Thane
John E. Punch, Jr
Jamies Foley
John P. Peterson
Concord
Maynard
State Guard Commended After Inspection at Ac ton Town hall
The 5th Company Massachusetts State Guard received a 100 percent improvement praise at the state and federal inspections held at Ac ton Town hall armory Monday night. Lt Col Burr Jacobsen and Major Kegler led the state review, while Capt Roland Sheri Jr. of Fort Devens oversaw the federal check. Over eighty percent of the company enrolled attended, and four men were promoted to Private First Class: John W. Holly Edward Helander Walter P. Jones William H. Sawyer. A lunch followed under Sergt Lawton and Company Cooks.
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Maynard
Massachusetts State Guard
Acton Town Hall
Burr Jacobsen
Kegler
Roland Sheri Jr
M.P
Fort
Walter P. Jones
William H. Sawyer
Sergt. Lawton
New Arrivals births in Concord and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs John Allen announce the birth of a son John Allen Jr at Emerson Hospital on March 28 with grandparents Mr and Mrs Ralph C Perkins and Mr and Mrs Robert C Cobb. Mr and Mrs James DeNormandie welcome a daughter their first child in Concord. Mr and Mrs Miles Page welcomed a daughter born March 24 at Emerson Hospital in Concord.
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John Allen
Lydia B. Cobb
Concord
John Allen, Jr
Emerson Hospital
Ralph C. Perkins
South Dartmouth
Robert C. Cobb
Littleton
James DeNormandie
Lincoln
DeNormandie
Miles Page
Waterstreet
West Concord
Acton Residents Dine in Wisconsin and Local Notes
Acton residents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gran dine Jr and son Daniel visit Crandon Wisconsin for two weeks. Johnny Kelley, two time BA A Marathon winner, wins Reddish AA race in 1 hour 17 minutes. Kelley, 38, lives in West Acton with wife Barbara Raymond. Mrs Iver Peterson of Nagog Hill road Acton Center is hospitalized after an operation. Robert Allen of Littleton assists in Roe's barber shop in West Acton as it returns to full weekly schedule. West Acton Woman's Club drops all dancing classes.
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Joseph Grandine, Jr
Daniel
Great Road East Acton
Crandon, Wisconsin
Johnny Kelley
Reddish A. A
Kelley
West Acton
Barbara Raymond
Arthur Raymond
Nagog Hill Road
Iver Peterson
Acton Center
Emerson ‘Hospital
Robert Allen
Littleton
Roe
Sudbury A L Post Receives FBI Commendation
Sudbury honors its American Legion Post for dedicated service to the FBI during World War II. Led by Lloyd E. Bancroft for two terms, the post supported the war effort throughout the conflict and receives praise from FBI Director J Edgar Hoover.
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Sudbury
American Legion
FBI
Lloyd E. Bancroft
J. Edgar Hoover
Sunbury Social Notes Highlight Family News and Events
Mrs Arthur V Howland returns to Sunbury after a three week visit with her new grandson A Kioman Day HI Corine Cutting enjoys a spring vacation from Howard Seminary with a New York City visit Mr and Mrs Karl Ullman announce birth of third child first daughter Cee Ullman born March 17 in Northampton Mass Dessert Bridge Party planned April 12 for Sudbury Public Health Association Ticket sales reported strong Goodman Society provided refreshments for eighty eight attendees Community Dance featured glonic and cookies during intermission hosted by the society president Theodore Mayer with help from Dr and Mrs Howard W Simmons and Mr and Mrs Stephen W Gray
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Arthur V. Howland
Sunbury
A. Kioman
Corine Cutting
Howard Seminary
New York City
Karl Ullman
Virginia Bowry
Cee Uilman
Northampton Mass
Town Hall
Sudbury Public Health Association
Theodore Mayer
The
Goodman Society
Roward W. Smmons
Stephenim, W. Gray
Paul Whitney Rhoades Home on Cunvord Visit
A report notes Paul Whitney Rhoades remains at his Cunvord residence for several months during a prolonged Calitoratia stay.
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Paul Whitney Rhoades Lave Reteoes
Cunvord Na
Charles E. B. Zell death notice in Sudbury obituary
Friends of Charles E. B. Zell regret to learn of his death on March 24 in Ramingnars War. He lived many years in Sudbury as a farmer and superintendent of the Frank C. Perking estate. He belonged to the Sudbury Grange and the Town send Club. Funeral services were held at Cookson Funeral Home in Ramingnain on March 20.
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Charles E. B Zell
Charles KE
Tuzzeil
Ssuzzeil
Sudbury
Frank C. Perking
Sudbury Grange
Townsend Club
Cookson
Ramingnain
Sudbury Student Wins George J Raymond Scholarship
Miss Ruth Mitchell daughter of Mrs Andrew Mitchell of Oak in Road Sudbury and a Jackson College student earned the George J Raymond Annual Scholarship. She graduated Sudbury High School class of 1945 and is an honor student at Jackson College.
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Ruth Mitchell
Andrew Mitchell
Oak
Rd. No. Sudbury
Jackson College
George . J. Raymond
Mitchell
Sudbury High School
Jackson
William Prescott Greenlaw Rites Held at Mt Pleasant
Sudbury March 30 committal service for William Prescott Greenlaw of Winthrop was held in the family lot at Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Rev G Edgar Folk of Fitchburg conducted the service attended by immediate family. Greenlaw, formerly Sudbury resident, was librarian emeritus of the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston for over 50 years. Mrs Greenlaw is the daughter of the late Rev and Mrs Allen J Wall.
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William P. Greenlaw
Sudbury
William Prescott Greenlaw
Winthrop
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
G. Edgar Folk
Fitchourg
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sudbury Center
Greenlaw
New England Historic Genealogical Society
Boston
Bevf ord Brownie Troop meets for weekly scr apbook project
Bevf ord Brownie Troop No 3 met Friday afternoon at the School for their weekly meeting directed by Miss Cynthia Webber. The girls pasted pictures in their scrapbooks and plan to meet again next Friday. Mr and Mrs Gunnar Hemmingson of South Street celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary on April 3. Mrs Hemmingson is Florence Rasmussen of Maynard. they married April 3, 1920 and have two sons and a daughter. Louise M Albani, daughter of Mr and Mrs Salvatore Albani, and others mentioned in school notes.
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Brownie Troop No
Cynthia Webber
Gunnar Hemmingson
South Street
Hemmingson
Florence Rasmussen
Maynard
Purple Heart revival details for war veterans in Acton area
Article notes a meeting of veterans in Acton Concord and Stowe to discuss Purple Heart rituals and history. It references Gen Washington, Howe, MacArthur, and the 2 200th anniversary, with notes on eligibility and wartime recognition.
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Acton
Concord
Ward
Stowe
Joel F. Parmenter
Mander
Boston State Finance
Washington
Vets Classes To Be Held At Concord School
Veterans will begin classes at Concord School next Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Sessions run two hours on Tuesday and Thursday with the continued guidance of Supt Ralph D. Sions and instructors from nearby areas. Veterans from surrounding towns with no local program are invited to attend.
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Concord — Veter
Ralph D
Durati
Surro
OES Concord-Hawthorn 51st Birthday Event
The OES Concord Haw organizer announces a 51st anniversary on Wednesday April 10 at the Masonic hall. The evening includes a past patron’s night with supper at 5:30 and entertainment at 6. Mr and Mrs MacRae and Mr Justine Martin will participate in the program.
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Concord—Hawter
OES
Masonic
and MacRae
Justine Martin
Bedford News Snapshot of Local Residents
Herbert Bursey, a serviceman, has retired and moved with Mrs Dorothy’s children to an apartment on Springs George Ee. Sweet er road. George Ee. ret winter sojourn in Mrs Elizabeth Wit Crescent Avenue. Joyce Graham entertained. Miss Ellen Meir Faulkner hospitalized for days with her mother Meharg.
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Dorothy
Y Springs
George Ee
Sweeter Road
Elizabeth Wit
Joyce Graham
Ellen Meir Faulkner
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Concord Enterprise
Adolph W. Currier
Fifny
Odessa
Bremen
America
Sumter
Abraham Lincoln
Wra Semvice
Armed Services
Philippines
MacArthur
the Newsa
Pau Mallon
Western Newspaper Union
UNRRA
Hoover
Herbert Lehman
Hhe Hoover
World Council
Atlantic City
Truman
Messrs. Truman
Hooter
Truman Famine Emergency Committee
Lehmann
Congress
Herbert Hoover
WNU
Red Cross
Peter Peeve
W.F.W. Post
Anthony T. Grigas
State Guard
West Acton Woman's Club
Bevford
Louise M. Albani
Salvatore F. Albani
School Way
Arlington
Apperidi
Frank Karl
Great Road
New York
Alice Farrington
Charles W. Farrington Orchard Street
Malden
Herbert Bursey
Bedford
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