05 Aug 1943
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1943
Page
1
New and former officials discuss military power and postwar planning. Admiral Blandy highlights advances in fire control and ordnance while figures like Mrs John L White and Freeman Matthews reflect on leadership, diplomacy, and a shift toward peacetime roles after wartime turmoil.
Concord residents report births and anniversaries at Emerson Hospital and in town. local officials like Kenneth Strayton and Martin Mullaney resume duties after leave. Fire, police, and church activities fill August with meetings, masses, and social events across West Concord and Thoreau Street.
J William Byron 67 a Concord resident and veteran of the Spanish American War died last Saturday evening at Emerson Hospital after a brief illness. He served as postmaster in 1916 and was active in the Knights of Columbus Elks Holy Name Society and local veterans groups. Funeral services were held at St Bernard's Church with a firing squad from Troop D Massachusetts State Guard. He was survived by his widow Helen R Fitzpatrick Byron and a brother George A Byron with several nieces and nephews.
The sixth week of summer playground classes at Emerson and Rideout, directed by William Spokesfield, closes with plans for a final exhibition on August 20. Attendance remains high as preparations continue. FOR VICTORY BUY BONDS.
Concord Lions Club entertained returning servicemen Capt Burke Lieut Rushe Lincoln Fish and Lieut Melisi from the U S Army Navy and Marine units Speaking veterans recounted North African Guadalcanal and Pacific campaigns and praised Concord men for valor dedication and care of fallen comrades The event highlighted recovery needs and local pride in wartime service.
The Enterprise apologizes for omitting Lieut Richard P Howard from the week’s casualty list. Howard, 25 Monument Street, U S Navy, was reported missing in action in the North Atlantic area by the Department last January, son of Mr and Mrs Eliot R Howard.
Mrs Estella Felton Leach 86 of 12 Laws Brook Road West Concord died Monday evening in a local rest home. She was born in Maine and widow of Harry Leach who died 16 years ago. Survived by eight children and six great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at MacRae Funeral Home Concord with Rev Kenneth Teed officiating. Burial at Forest Hills Cemetery Boston.
Captain Pirnie, from Concord, received a top World War II award for extraordinary leadership. He led his battery through enemy territory without a compass or map, guiding troops 25 miles back to safety after their position was overrun. His father, Major in World War I, and his brother also serve in the military. Pirnie graduated from Harvard in 1941 and held ROTC and O.M.T.C. credentials.
Robert Macone, a graduate at Randolph Field Headquarters, is pictured at the Gulf Coast Training Center in Texas. The event marks a wartime moment as air cadets receive silver wings and ship war bonds during a period of intense activity at multiple flying schools along the Gulf Coast.
The Concord Lions Club held its bi monthly gathering at the Old Mill Dam tea room with about 25 present. G Sherman Blair presided and Past President Rothwell N MacRae received an autographed framed past-president’s gift from the Lions International Office in Chicago.
The Gulf Coast Training Center concentrates on refining flying skills for a new class of graduates. Notable names include Robert J. Macone of 9 Lang Street, Concord, among the new pilots from Texas airfields such as Blackland and Pampa. Buy war bonds and stamps.
True Speaker Concord reports a Rotary meeting at Clube Xs with William T iMagoon elected president and Hah Wardwell presenting the program. Wardwell, former treasurer of Mill Dam, spoke on current problems. Weekly meeting set for Thursday noon August 25 with Burleigh L. Pratt in entertainment.
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