Concord Families Share War News From Fronts Abroad
A compiled update lists soldiers with Concord ties serving in the U.S. Army Navy and Marine units in Africa Europe and the Pacific. It notes Pvt Arrigo Soffriti at Fort Meade and Staff Sergeant Nicholas Macone’s transfer from Egypt to England, along with Pvt Warren Foss and Paul Gilman and their relatives. It mentions Pvt Douglas Locke and his Marine service and recent promotion, plus other locals like Richard Locke Bud and Corporal Robert Field overseas, and Lieut Norman Scherer’s captaincy with Guadalcanal Bougainville exploits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas J. Macone
WD. S. Army
Nicholas R. Macone
Longstreet
Egypt
England
Pvt
Warren Foss
Carlisle
Concord
Douglas Locke
U. S. Marines
Wallace B
Cké
Main Street
West Concord
Southwest Pacific
Marshall Islands
Corp
Robert E. Field
U.S.’ Marines
Etter
Pvt. Locke
Norman L. Scherer
Davis Court
U. S. Army
Scherer
Concord Company
New Caledonia
Guadalcanal
Bougainville
Overseas service member awarded multiple wartime decorations
An airman with the U S Air Forces in Great Britain earns the DFC Air Medal with three oak clusters Purple Heart European Theatre American Theatre medals in his third year of service. He flew Flying Fortresses over enemy territory and was wounded when a 29 mm shell exploded killing his navigator on his 23rd mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Great Britain
Trainees Needed For Air WACS Urges Merchant Marine Enlistment
The U S Maritime Service announces an urgent need for men aged 26 to 35 who are American citizens in good health to enroll for service with the U S Merchant Marine. After six weeks of basic training, enrollees can enter deck, engine, radio, and hospital corpsman assistant duties. Entrance to schools decided during training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Maritime Service
U. S Merchant Marine
U. S
Glorious Gloria Nord Skating Star Sails Into Boston Garden
Glor ia Nord star of Skating Vanities appears at the Boston Garden for a week engagement. The skating show offers a cook and baker training course for men up to 40, six weeks minimum, health okayed with minor defects not disqualifying. Training through U S Maritime Service as Apprentice Seamen pays 50 dollars monthly plus subsistence and quarters during basic training. Applications go to Louis P Adams WISC Enrolling Officer 177 Milk Street Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Nord
Vanities
Boston Garden
U. S. Maritime Service
Louis P. Adams
WISC
Milk Street
Boston
Mass
Sharkey back on duty at Camp Custes
Bob Sharkey returns to duty after furlough and is now stationed at Camp Custes. Mrs Herbert Newton hosted the Friday Bridge Club at her Pokonoket Road home last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kurtz
Fort Devens
ASTP
University of Virginia
Bob
Sharkey
Camp Custes
Herbert Newton
Pokonoket Road
Widow Harriet Barker Dies After Brief Illness in Acton
Mrs. Harriett C. Barker widow of Rev. Ralph A Barker died Sunday morning at Emerson Hospital Concord after a short illness. Born in Calais Maine nearly 74, she traced Pilgrim ancestry and supported Congregational church work as deaconess. Funeral held at South Acton Congregational Church with interment in Calais Maine beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Harriett C. Barker
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Acton
Barker
Calais
Maine
John Crabtree
Mary Woodcock
Plymouth
Ralph A.barker
Blue Hill
Scarboro
London Congregational Church
Mr. Barker
Congregational Church
South Acton Congregational Church
Harry B. Roberts
Woman's Club Lunch at Wayside Inn on May 3
The Woman's Club will host its annual luncheon at the Wayside Inn on Wednesday May 3 at 1 PM. Mrs James Bartlett handles tickets with reservations due by April 25 and can be reached by telephone 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Wayside Inn
iMrs
James Bartlett
Sudbury Toxoid and Schick Clinic Dates Announced
Sudbury announces new clinic dates for Toxoid and Schick tests at Center and South schools. Schick Test sessions set for April 25 and 27 reading. Toxoid dates April 27 May 18 and June 8 every three weeks. For details call Sudbury 45 Mrs. Harry Cutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Center
Schick
Reading
Beverly Mayor McLean Announces Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
Daniel F. McLean, Beverly mayor, announces Republican bid for Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor. He highlights a steady tax rate, strong welfare, education progress, and low city debt while pledging a fair campaign and service to state residents. He is a longtime Essex County Republican and son of Beverly, with a family including two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel F. McLean
Beverly
Massachusetts
Essex County
Daniel E. McLean
Daniel McLean
Salem Commercial School
Lawrence G. McLean
Saltonstall
Henry Cabots Lodge, Jr
Europe
Local Towns Benefit From Chapter 90 Fund
Massachusetts public works announces a highway program totaling 250 700 dollars for seven towns including Hudson. The Chapter 90 plan splits costs with state 85 000 dollars, towns 87 000 dollars, and counties 78 2 dollars. Local allotments list Acton Bedford Medford and other towns with specified shares. An extra 1800 is allotted for Bedford maintenance and Hartwell road culvert construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
State Department of Public Works
Hudson
Acton
Bedford
Edford
Adson
Maynard
Littleton
Sudbury
Hartwell Road
Flags Have Two Designs Among Them Many Flags
The passage notes flags with different designs on each side including state ensigns such as Massachusetts Oregon and South Dakota. It highlights that these flags feature distinct images on the obverse and reverse sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Oregon
South Dakota
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Arrigo Soffriti
Alabama
S Army
Thorn Base
George Soffrit
Thoreau Street
Fort Meade
Paul Gilman
Crescent Road
Ford
U. S. Army Air Corps
Italy
Richard
Seabees
New Guinea
Wilkins
Concord High School
Soule
Pounders
Hss
Fort Royal
Herbert M. Blodgett
Central Street
Rosamond Jenny
U. S. Navy
Raymond G. Soule
Roydon Soule
Cambridge Turnpike
U.S. Navy
Robert
John Robinson
Elmer L.robinson
Monroe Place
Dartmouth
Westover Field
Chicopee
William T. McCarthy
Union Street
Roy Johansen
Thomas J. Gannon
Margaret Hanley
Belknap Street
East Acton
Mutual Savings Bank
Assabet. Institution For Savings
The
Middlesex Institution
For Savings
Uncle Sam
Sam
Wilson Lumber CO
Wilson
Tel
Wilder X. Macurda
Tel Ynard
Linden ST
V. P. Sullivan
Bolton
Ralph Barker
Frederick Clark
Evelyn Raynor
Statistical Department
State Board of Public Welfare
Framingham
Harry Cutter
S. Radio Electronic
Main St
D. F. McLean
First National Store
SUPER
Cai
Florida
Sweer
Peg
Canned Peas
POINT
Richmond Peas
Nason St
Cond
United States
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