Missing in Action Prisoner Letter Reveals War Struggles
A fragmented wartime note discusses a missing in action American prisoner of war, names a fellow prisoner believed dead, and mentions kin and correspondence issues. The message references a Dick of Sandstone and a Mrs Skipper, with hints of a state of 300 families and a war department letter home.
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Red Prison
William James
Pickard Farm
Sandstone
Agenuity Wag Des Wise
American War Association
Department
Sun
Patriots Day Parade With Gov Herter in Concord
Concord announces Patriots Day program led by Gov Christian A. Herter with sunrise ceremony at Old North Bridge 23 gun salute breakfast at Colonial Inn invitational track meet and a Concord Lexingtonton ball game at 1 pm. Parade along Everett Street Stow Street and Monument Square ends with review at the old high school.
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Concord
Committee On’ Public
Old North Bri
Concord Independe
Colonial Inn
Lexingtonton
Christian A. Herter
Davide B. Williams
Davertors
Board of
Seleitanta
Samuel Prescott
Frank J. McLaugh
the Legion
Sta Ory
Everett Street
Ohnemm
Kenneth T. Blood
Norman L. Schérer
Col
T. Bruce Pirnie
J. Jenney
Edith O’neil
Monard J. Rushe
William M. Nickerson
Otis
M. Whitney
Stow Street
Sudbury Road
Monument Square
Phage
Old High School
Unclear OCR Weather and Incident Fragments in Local Page
Fragmentary OCR text references storm weather plans and an officer investigation. Mentions include a district warden, Patriots, a Westford week, and a possible public notice. Specifics are unreadable. no clear event or figures are established.
Gouverneur Assembly Attends Eight Held on Brookline
The Gouverneur Assembly attended eight sessions held in Brookline with local officials and community members participating in discussions and activities.
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Governars’ Assembly
Tyes- Brookline K
Mrs Sheehan Again Chosen as President
West Concord West Concord Woman's Club held its annual luncheon at The Old Mill Westminster with a turkey dinner. At the business meeting officers for the coming year were elected led by President Mrs Edward F Sheehan and other officers and auditors listed. thanks given to Mrs Emery Loring and Mrs Harold Clarke for planning the luncheon.
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West Concord
West Concord Woman
Old Mill
Westminster
Edward F. Sheehan
Earl Wheeler
Sten Nyberg
Robert Dalton
Allyn White
John K. Damon
Edgar A. Rohen
Federation
Leonard Benson
Arthur Erickson
William T. Margoon
George Warms
Mathilda Barren
P. Wells Hutton
Rohan
Emery Loring
Harold Clarke
Legion Auxiliary Unite For Annual Poppy Days Here
Concord prepares for the annual Poppy Days drive by the Ladies Auxiliary and James J. Mansfield Post No. 158. Volunteers will sell flowers at key locations in Concord and West, with sales supporting veterans programs. Flowers were made at Bedford Veterans Hospital. committee chair is Mrs. Loretta Cullinene.
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Concord
James J. Mansfield
A. L
Veterans Hospital
Bedford
Loretta Cullinene
Concord Academy to Stage The Magic Flute
Concord Academy's Lower School presents Mozart opera The Magic Flute on Friday April 24 at 8 o'clock in the school gymnasium. Directed by Mrs D Ripley Gage of Concord, the public is welcome.
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Concord
Concord Academy
D. Ripley Gage
Concord Civil Defense Holds Successful Red Alert Drill
Concord Civil Defense staged a practice alert at 2 30 PM with red alert signals three minutes long. Sgt Marshall J Witherell at police HQ initiated calls to key personnel who alerted assistants and volunteers moved to posts at headquarters Emerson Hospital first aid stations and transportation pools.
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Concord
Concord Civil Defense Agency
Civil Defense Agency
Marshall J. Witherell
Emerson
Concord Troop 31 Scouts Receive Tenderfoot Awards
Three scouts Brad Evans Peter Towler and Jack Burger earned tenderfoot ranks at Troon 31. They plan a town forest conservation day April 18 learning pine trimming and reforestation. An overnight canoe trip May 9 and a camporee May 16 are planned with pre camp May 2 at Camp Oak.
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Concord
Troon
Brad Evans
Peter Towler
Jack Burger
Town Forest
Bob” Daly
Troop 31
Arrow Patrol
Camn Oak
The Gondéliers At H. S. Friday Evening Shows
Rehearsals for Concord Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Gondéliers wrap up this week with performances at Wells A Hall Memorial Auditorium Friday and Saturday at 8 15. A 54 member chorus directed by Charles K Yeremian awaits ticket sales through the chorus or the school.
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Concord
Gondeliers
Wells A. Hall Memorial Aiditorium
Cherles K. Yeremian
Concord Schools Suspend Spring Vacation Through Apr 27
The Concord public schools will suspend classes from Friday through Monday April 27. All levels including high school, elementary, and kindergartens are affected. Classes resume April 27 at usual hours.
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Concord
Concord Public Schools
Concord High School
Big Rummage Sale at Legion Hall on April 18
Items from Petticoat Lane Shop offered in a final clearance at Legion Hall on Post Road South. Home cooked foods available. Saturday 10 A M to 3 P M. Proceeds support local activities.
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Legion Hall
Post Rd
Sc. Sud
Petticoat Lane Shop
Bishop Visit April 30 for Confirmation
Auxiliary Archbishop Fric W. McKenzie of Boston will visit Our Lady Help of Christians church on April 30 to confirm a large class including both boys and girls. Rev. John J. Scollan will assist along with sponsors. After the service the bishop will deliver a sermon.
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West Concord
Boston
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
John J. Scollan
Concord Knights of Columbus Breakfast to honor Leo White
Concord Council Knights of Columbus No. 287 plans annual spring Communion Breakfast next Sunday April 19. Members meet at Monument Hall and march to 8 o'clock mass led by Grand Knight Leonard J. Wetherbee. Breakfast at 9 at the council chambers for Leo White the Yankee Chef from Acton with nearly 100 attendees expected. The speaker will be announced.
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Concord
Concord Council
Knights of Columbus
Monument Hall
Leonard J. Wetherbee
Leo White
Acton
Voting Hours Set for May 5 Primary in 13th Middlesex
The Concord board of selectmen set polling hours for the special primary to choose a successor for ex representative David B. Williams in the 13th Middlesex District. Polls will be open from 4 p.m. to 7 30 p.m.
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Concord
Board of Selectmen
David B. Williams
Middlesex
Catholic Women's Club Hosts Friday Whist Party
The Carlisle Women's Club will sponsor a series of whist parties starting Friday at 8 PM at Mrs. James McCabe's Maple Street home off Bedford Street. The public is invited.
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Carlisle
Catholic Women’s Club
James McCabe
Maple Street
Bedford Street
Hopes Son Among Korean P O W s
Mrs Theodore G Heyliger of Cambridge Turnpike hopes for news from a Korean P O W camp about her son Marine Lt Swatd Heyliger missing in action for over a year. She believes release of sick and wounded POWs may reveal his whereabouts.
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Concord
Theodore G. Heyliger
Cambridge Turnpike
Kor
Swatd Heyliger
Parade Route And Units Taking Part On Monday
Concord hosts a Monday holiday parade starting at State Armory Everett Street then moving along Stow Street Sudbury Road and Main Street to Monument Square and Old North Bridge. Units include Second Battalion 182nd Infantry detachments from Bedford Air Force Base led by Lt Col Thomas J McGrath Concord Company B 101st Infantry 86th Army Ground Forces Band American Legion Band Middlesex County Council American Legion led by Commander Robert F Murphy and colors James J Mansfield Post veterans of Concord and surrounding areas Boy Scouts Dorchester Community Corps.
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Concord
State Armory
Everett Street
Stow Street
Sudbury Rd
Main Street
Monument Square
Old North Bridge
182Nd Infantry
Air Force
Bedford Air Force Base
Thomas J. McGrath
101St Infantry
86Th . Army Ground Forces
American Legion
Middlesex County Council
Robert F
Murphy and Colors of the County Council; James J. Mansfield
Veterans of Concord
Boy Scou’s
Dorchester Cormunity Corps
Public Relations Talk Before Lions Winners Guests
The Concord Lions Club met at Howard Johnsons on Tuesday night with Emmanuel Gilbert Brandeis University Worcester Weltham as guest speaker on Public Relations. President Lawrence Kendall presided with D Lincoln Fries presenting. The gathering also welcomed Vice Principal Russell Fitz and three science fair grand prize winners Tuckerman Moss Edward Madden Daniel Clark.
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Concord
Concord Lions Club
Howard Johnson’s
Emmanuel Gilbert
Brandeis University
Weltham
D. Lincoln Fries
Waltham
Lawrence S Kendall
Russell A. Fitz
Concord High School
Tuckerman Moss
Edward Madden
Daniel Clark
Spring Storm Causes School Closures and Delays in Concord
A belated winter storm dropped about six inches of snow in Concord on Monday and Tuesday. Schools were closed and travel slowed by slush while buses kept some routes. Train service failed near West Concord and power and wires were down in parts of town. Fire crews responded to a tree fire near the Allen French estate and another large tree reported in Nine Acre Corner.
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Concord
West Concord
Conan
Central Station
Allen French
Nine Acre Corner
Blood Tests Open At Local Schools
Concord Civil Defense blood tests open today at Concord and continue through Saturday for residents 16 and older by appointment only. Tests run at Harvey Wheeler School today 2:30 to 5 and 6 to 9:30, tomorrow at Alcott School 2:30 to 5 and 6 to 9:30, Saturday at Alcott 10 to 12 and 1 to 5.
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Concord
Civil Defense
Tod
Harvey Wheeler
Alcott School
Religion as the steering wheel not a spare tire
A quoted statement argues that religion should guide life as a steering wheel rather than serve as a mere spare tire. It emphasizes practical faith shaping daily choices over optional, last resort use.
Elks Sponsor Whist and Canasta Party in Concord
The Concord Elks Club will host a whist and canasta party on Thursday April 23 at 8 PM at the Elks Hall near the Concord turnpike. The public is welcome and prizes will be awarded.
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Concord
Concord Emblem Club
Elks Hall
Concord Turnpike
Emerson Hospital Rummage Sale Set for May 2
The Emerson Hospital rummage sale is scheduled for Saturday May 2 with Mrs. Robert D. Parks serving as chairman in charge.
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Emerson Hospital
Robert D. Parks
Sairman
Third term marking period ends at Concorde High School
The third term marking period concluded Friday April 10 at Concorde High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concorde High School
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Owell
Kipper
Bellude
E. Dick
Sandirginie
James Dick
Skipper
IBM
Electronic Data Processing Machines
International Business Machines Corp
Gov. Herter
DR. Prescott
Uteman
Eals
Tom
Westford
Investifficer
Ummer
Malcolm Holtje
Bruce S. Old
Keith Martin
Sheehan
Academy
Civil Defence
H. S
Bishop McKenzie
Hopes Son
Acton Monumental CO
Main ST
Mass
Oren
Heater
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Commonwealth
Elks List
PARTY
MCNB
Middlesex County National Bank
Reat Vere
Everett Lowell Malden Maynard Medford
Reading Somerville Stoneha
Theee Deposit Insurance Corporation
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