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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1944
Page
1
Controversy over how to feed liberated territories in wartime centers on a U S government stance that the army may assume distribution until civilian agencies resume function. Debate notes 2000–3200 calorie daily targets, civilian channels, and the role of experts to prevent malnutrition while preserving civil order and health.
Concord notes cover Os man Chaffee family planning a Cush ing Maine vacation. service members hosted at state headquarters by Knights of Columbus. Young People's Society meets at South Acton. circus at Belknap Street grounds. Rev Rollins J. Fairbanks at St. Amne's Church in August. Lions Club invited to Waltham Lincoln joint event. guide folders aid visiting servicemen. Evangelical Free Church Sunday School picnic at Silver Lake NH. birth announced for John Anthony Emerson Hospital. August union services move to First Parish Lexington Road. Beharrell family vacation to Meredith NH. Doroth M Stewart guest speaker at Dracut. Doty infant Jeanne Clark Doty named. McKenna family returns from Dennisport vacation.
Reverend Edward Perry Daniels and his wife observed their 29th wedding anniversary at 28 Walden Street Concord. Married July 28 1915 in Bellevue Pennsylvania they have lived in Concord 14 years. They have two daughters Mrs Herbert B Hosmer Jr and Mrs George D Sohier and a son Aviation Cadet Teddy Daniels U S A A.
A memorial mass was held at St Bernard's Concord for Pvt Natale Arena Jr 22 of Bedford Street killed July 2 in Italy. The service was led by Rev Walter A Quinlan with his father and stepmother among mourners. A large parish delegation attended noting Arena was the first St Bernard's member to die in the current war.
West Concord residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles L Bowse celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at their Highland Park home. The pair, long Concord residents, received many congratulatory messages and gifts. Mr Bowse, 80, is a painter still active, and Mrs Bowse, 71, is the former Jessie MacBeachern.
The Optical Unit of the Seventh Fleet, with Ensign Arthur F. March Jr. in charge, provides eye care for sailors at sea. Three enlisted men and two officers operate at an advanced base, grinding lenses and maintaining vision as decisive support for naval operations.
Concord and St Bernard juniors saw only a partial inning and a half before torrential rain halted play. Officials will arrange a return date as the soggy field kept teams off the diamond.
Mr and Mrs Warner H Eldridge of 404 Mdina street West Concord celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. Mrs Eldridge, formerly Reba HE Vail, married July 30 1939 in Lexington. They have one daughter Seatt 212 10.07 and planned Friday evening at the Half Ta West Noble Grand W Percy Me will preside.
Announcement from West Concord states the engagement of Katrina Sibley of Littleton to Capt Winsor Park Jr of Concord. Park, in the U S Army stationed overseas, has served over two years. He is a Concord native and attended Carleton College and Bishop Leo School in Boston.
In Somerville, funeral services were conducted in the morning at St Bernard’s for Frank Curry. The obituary notes his death and lists attendees and the family.
Funeral services for Thomas F. Giblin a Lincoln native and Concord resident who died last Wednesday at Emerson Hospital were held at his Bedford Road home and followed by a high mass at St. Bernard's Church Concord. Burial was at St. Bernard's Cemetery. He was in his eighties and had worked for Schetae Bookstore for 50 years. Surviving wife Mary and three daughters are noted. Giblin was active in local organizations years ago.
West Concord couple Mr. and Mrs. Albert G Lind marked their fifth wedding anniversary this Sunday. The pair, married at West Concord, is led by Mrs. Lind’s active involvement in local organizations. Lind works in defense-related industry.
The Concord Recreation Commission opened a fifth week of summer playground classes in Concord and West Concord on Monday morning. Director and staff led activities at the field and nearby facilities as part of the program.
Absentee ballot applications for the coming November election should be filed promptly. Parents or relatives who have not registered their son or daughter in the service are urged to do so at once. For more information, call the town clerk at the town house or Concord 67. Harry L. Pay of Monument Street has resumed duties at a mill dam market with an annual three weeks vacation.
The Concord Lions announce a Tuesday evening meeting at 6 30 at Monument Street. Abri leineals and participants prepare for an August 16 trip led by Pear son with a tentative August 22 night event referenced.
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