New Nursing Association to Be Formed in Concord
Concord plans form a local public health nursing group stepping toward a city visiting nurse service. Two Concord nurses, part of a nationwide corps of 21 000, will supervise family health, prenatal care, bedside care, and tuberculosis control. The American Red Cross shifts public health duties to towns once proper local organizations are ready.
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Concord
Our . S
Ces
United States
American Red Cross
Funeral for Mrs Spencer Held in Concord
Funeral services for Mrs Ruth Esther Abbott Spencer 52 wife of retired Colonel Theodore Kendall Spencer were conducted at the MacRae funeral home Concord. Interment was in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Mrs Spencer born April 8 1894 in Concord had lived in San Antonio Texas for ten years and previously in various places. She leaves her husband a West Point graduate and World War I veteran a mother and a sister Edith M Abbott of West Concord.
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Concord
MacRae
Ruth Esther (Abbott) Spencer
Theodore Kendall Spencer
San Antonio
Texas
Alfred B. Starrett
St. Ann’s Church
South Lincoln
Sleepy Hollow
Spencer
Louise E. (Michaud) Abbott
Allen P. Abbott
U. S. Army
West Point
Edith M. Abbott
West Concord
Concord School Officials To Attend New England Council
Concord School Committee set to meet at the high school library 7 30 p m on Wednesday May 8 Harold Tompkins will preside Representatives Horace Fletcher Frank J Googins chosen to attend the New England School Development Council meeting in Cambridge on Wednesday evening May 15 Superintendent Ralph D McLeary reported progress on eighth grade guidance veterans classes post secondary education and a maintenance survey The panel also discussed bus contractor readjustment of transportation payments for the current fiscal year
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Concord
Concord School Committee
High School
Harold Tompkins
Tompkins
Horace R. Fletcher
Frank J. Googins
New England School Development Council
Cambridge
Ralph D. McLeary
Army Approves Dependents Transportation Overseas Policy
The Army releases new rule allowing dependents of officers and soldiers to accompany troops overseas. Effective April 15 1946 eligible dependents may be transported to theaters including the Caribbean command Brazil and other listed regions. Transportation is at Government expense with meals en route paid by the dependent.
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Army
Haskell
Army Recruiting Service
Concord Street
Framingham
Bach Carribbean
Émmand
Brazil
Beravuda
Newfoundlan
Ritory
Alaska
Ter
Hawaii
Canada
Ashéension Island
Services
Army Service Forces
Washington, D. C
Haskell Sai
Knights Plan Annual Communion Breakfast May 5
Concord volunteers organize the Knights of Columbus annual breakfast after the 8 15 mass at St Bernard's Church. Richard J. Loughlin urges tickets sold by April 23 as only 100 to 150 seats are available in the Colonial Room of the Bowse Johnson Restaurant West Concord at 9 15. Rev Martin E Harney S J of Boston College will be guest speaker with other speakers and helpers listed.
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Concord
Concord Council
K. of C
Richard J. Loughlin
West
St. Bernard’s Church
Martin E. Harney
S. J
Thomas J. Burke Iice
Grand Knights
Oe Maynard
Lexington &N
Loughlins
James
Charles F. Mayo
John E. Finigan
Terence J. McHugh
William J. Bulger
Louis Venti
Ex members may re enlist in Regular Navy
Boston Lieutenant Commander John F. Sargent, Navy Recruiting Officer in Eastern Massachusetts, announced that ex members of the Regular Navy and Naval Reserve discharged under honorable conditions may now reenlist in the Regular Navy at the rating shown at discharge even if more than ninety days have passed since separation. If a rating is closed lower ratings may open. Also ex Marine Corps Coast Guard or Army personnel may enlist as Semiah first class Fireman first class or Steward's Mate first class if they have six months or more active World War II service.
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Boston
John F. Sargent
Navy
Massachusetts
Regular Navy
Naval Reserve
Sargent
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Army
Seamah
Frogs Still Off Key in Ridgefield Spring Chorus
Ridgefield residents report a nightly frog chorus as spring begins. The tenor frogs sing each evening but the bullfrogs remain quiet and stay hibernating in the marsh mud, delaying full chorus harmony.
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Ridgefield
Wash
U. P
Matriarch Dies at 109 in McConnellsburg Pa
Mrs Louisa Spriggs age 109 longtime resident of McConnellsburg Fulton County reportedly the area matriarch who led Little Scrubbe Rise died at her Ridge home. Surviving she had 11 children and remained active with keen hearing and sight until death. She was believed Fulton County's oldest resident.
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McConnellsburg
Louisa Spriggs
Fulton County
Ridge
Spriggs
Funeral for Benjamin P. Perry Held at St James Church
The funeral of Benjamin P Perry, 53, of Arlington Heights, was held last Monday morning at St James Church with a high mass of requiem. He was survived by three sons including Benjamin P Jr of Concord and another in Maynard, his mother, his widow, a brother and a sister.
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Concord
Benjamin P. Perry
Arlington Heights
St. James Church
Perry
Benjamin P. Jr
Maynard
Concord couple wed before Easter in floral altar setting
Elizabeth Means Tibbetts of Concord married Harold Moody Fairbanks in a Saturday ceremony at the parish with Easter lilies and spring bouquets. The bride wore white tulle and carried white roses. Ruth Hirons of West Medford was maid of honor. Reception followed at the church parish house. The bride is a Concord High School graduate. the groom served in the US Navy.
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Concord
Elizabeth Means Tibbetts
Arthur E. Tibbetts
Walden Street
Harold Moody Fairbanks
Mr. Fairbanks
Hubbard Street
John Elmo Wallace
James M. Fairbanks
William Tibbetts
Robert L. Mullen
Robert F. Peterson
West Concord
David S. Huston
Concord High School
Wheelock College
Fairbanks
US. Navy
Pacific
Georgian brick home where Mary Todd lived now a rooming house
The Lexington Kentucky Georgian colonial red brick house once home to Mary Todd as a child and at her marriage to Abraham Lincoln now serves as a rooming house while a grocery store occupies half of the first floor.
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Lexington
Mary Todd
Abraham Lincoln
Army Drive Held Here
The Salvation Army Concord Service Fund funds a local appeal in Concord West Concord and Carlisle to aid those in need. Burleigh L. Pratt chairs the appeal and fund committee with Julian W. Ballou as treasurer. Volunteers serve without pay to keep overhead down. In 1945 funds supported clothing medical aid camp Wonderland and other welfare services.
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Concord
Salvation Army
Concord Service Fund
West Concord
Carlisle
Burleigh L. Pratt
Julian W. Ballou
Camp Wonderland
Lake Massapong
Sharon
Lincoln creates apprentice bricklayer class in high schools
In Lincoln Nebraska a class of 15 bricklayer trainees is formed in city high schools to address a shortage of skilled masons. The program aims to train new workers to join the local construction trades and fill demand for bricklaying labor.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Fragmentary school notices hint at future coverage
Readable fragments mention pupils, names forthcoming, and cover design plans for a publication. Contributions and article suggestions are invited for future issues.
Woman's Concert at Trinitari Church Ed of Duets
A Woman's Concert was held at the Trinitari church with a duet program featuring performers including Elsie Engel and other artists. The afternoon event showcased vocal and instrumental numbers in a community recital atmosphere.
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Th Man’s Union
Trinitari
Elsie Engel
Concord League Evening Parish Bond Sale Plans
The Concord league announces a parish event to buy Victory Bonds this evening. Officials encourage participation to support community projects and honor patriotic funds.
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Laurence Richardson
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