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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1945
Page
2
The April meeting of the Con inn Man chapter, held in Bedford, featured Nat Day as manager and a social evening. Updates included a new fire truck purchase for Central station, a grass fire scare with slight damage, and forthcoming events with Rev Gezorck and Rev Daniels set to speak in coming weeks.
In Concord residents gather for a re elevated mass at St. Mary’s Church. The event marks a local religious observance with community participation and ceremonial readings.
The fourth annual dinner at the State Armory drew 90 or more officers and non commissioned officers from the Fourth company. Capt. Keigh L. Fratt acted as toastmaster as guests including former State Guard and Army members attended. Plans included a lecture on paper work and a rehearsal by the 23rd Infantry band with a late start for events due to time. Sergt Harry French prepared for an April 14 individual .22 caliber rifle championship in Boston.
This week Concord hosts the season opener as local teams from Concord and Midh ig face off. Concord High plans its first home game on April 19 against Lexington, marking a key early clash in this intra-town rivalry.
Local churches in Concord and West Concord operate collection depots for the National Clothite drive now in a month. Residents drop off clothing at sites including the former high school.
Dorchester resident Mr Sheehan died Sunday after a long illness. He was a well known member of the parish and will be remembered for his service. A funeral liturgy was held at St Gregorys with interment following قرب.
School calendar notes a vacation starting April 18 in Concord as classes resume the following Monday after a winter blizzard caused time to be made up. Students had missed days and the break was extended to recover lost time.
Richard St. Laurent, 19, of Fall River pleaded guilty in Middlesex Superior Court Cambridge to four counts including larceny of an automobile owned by William Mattison escape from the reformatory kidnapping the Mattison baby and breaking and entering in Belmont He was sentenced by Judge George F Leary to two terms of five years and one day each Sergt Marshall J Witherell testified Concord police backed the case Grand Jury had indicted him on the four counts last Wednesday.
Funeral services for Elizabeth Burns a 69 year old retired resident of West Concord will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Joseph Dee & Sons funeral parlors Bedford Street. Rev Kenneth R Teed will officiate with burial in Sheeny Hollow Cemetery. She was a lifelong local and daughter of the late Terrence Burns with surviving sister Mrs Catherine F Perry and relatives Richard and Edwar.
Concord draft board No. 54 lists local youths inducted into military service. Included are Joseph James Girardi of Old Mill Road Nelson of 10 Canton Street, both of West Concord, and James William.
Local anglers anticipate the April 15 opening of the 1945 fishing season. State conservation stocks ponds and streams with the season set to begin Sunday in Concord and surrounding areas.
Firefighters battled a two hour blaze started by a spark from a fireplace that set the roof, attic, and upper story of a home ablaze in Boston. Mrs Newbury was at Emerson when the fire erupted. the fourth child was saved and the family found refuge at a friend’s home until repairs.
Town clerk reports that 518 dogs have been licensed locally amid pets and enforcement measures. Officials emphasize proper licensing and record keeping in Concord.
The Rev. ay A ital will oversee operations at South Boston and St John’s Hospital in Dorchester and will also take charge of the planned new hospital to be built in Lawrence. The arrangement places him across multiple facilities in Massachusetts.
Concord health department announces two diphtheria clinics this month. The first at Harvey School and the second at Peter Bulkeley School on January 18 at 9 o'clock. Since 1933 the health department has offered this service, urged for children who have not yet immunized by their family physician or at the school clinic.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Ballou 43 wife of Clyde D. Ballou were conducted Friday afternoon at MacRae Funeral Home in Concord. Ballou, formerly of Lincoln, was well known locally.
A reading of fragmented text shows references to Larrabee being hired by the union and serving as superintendent in Concord for eight years, with prior work in East Bridgewater. The piece mentions vacancy due to Wells A. Hall and notes birth in Maine and education, though details are incomplete.
Concord highlights its April 19 opener against Lexington as part of a 12 game schedule in the Middlesex County League. The roster features Spooner Wood Baxter Hanley Cann Steffanelili Muscato and Davis Lawrence, with Dee Fenton among leading mound prospects and Curtis managing about 25 vying for varsity spots.
The Concord Woman's Club held a well attended program commemorating its national church. Following luncheon a business meeting was held with Seance A. Schaal heading the event. G. Frederick H. Morang served as eleventh district director as Eberlein related the club's history.
Sergt. Dana G. Wetherbee, 24, of a local high school family, serves in the U.S. Army Air Forces and was wounded during combat in Germany. His brother reports the injury and notes his unit’s activities.
A Concord town project lists World War I and World War II veterans on a temporary honor roll in the town panels. The committee aims to add a permanent memorial later. The Emerson Hospital rummage sale is announced for May 9.
The Concord Veterans Council plans an all day Patriots Day event on April 19 marking the 270th anniversary of the old North Bridge battle. Archie P. Simpson commands. Walter P. Blodgett is adjutant and parade marshal James Nin leads the parade.
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