Horne Sights on the Horizon in War End Outlook
Vice Admiral Frederick Joseph Horne predicts the war’s end is near and discusses future plans in the postwar Pacific. He notes Japan’s role, recalls a Texas service, and emphasizes planning for naval operations as a key strength. Leadership, public welfare debates, and child welfare advocate Katharine Lenroot are also touched upon in related commentary.
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Jew York
Frederick Joseph Horne
Horne
Far East
Tokyo
Navy
Japan
North Atlantic
Texas
Army
Pensacola
Sarah March
King
Concord Briefs Townspeople remind social event at Monument Hall
Townspeople are reminded of a social sponsored by St. Bernard's Y. on Monument Hall on Thursday evening August 12 at 8 o'clock. Proceeds go to benefit two St. Bernard's baseball teams. Bernard A. McKenna returned to Concord Post Office after vacation. Fire drills set for August 17. Odd Fellows Hall meeting August 19. Thoreau Street railroad station renovation ongoing. News items include births and local calls.
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E Social
Dante
Concord Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
West Concord
Noble
Albert G. Lund
Concord notes mark weddings elections and local events
Pfc and Mrs Gerald R Dee celebrate their second wedding anniversary. Mrs Dee is former Gert rude Huhtameki of Maynard. Dee serves in the air corps at a Mississippi cantonment. Concord selectmen meet next Tuesday at 4 at town hall with Willam A Buttrick presiding. Election officers named for precincts one and two. Algo Whitney Smith to serve jury duty September 12 in East Cambridge. Camp Prescott dances with Rothwell N MacRae providing music. Camp Prescott to stay open through month end. Martin J Diskin on weeklong vacation from Concord post office duties. John B McGrath returns from vacation. Mr and Mrs William P Olsen observe their second wedding anniversary. Olsen now in the U S Navy. Mr and Mrs William Beardsell announce birth of son Sanford Wallace. Beardsell works on defense in Lynn. Next Sunday is Communion Sunday for St Bernard’s parish children. confessions Saturday at 4 and Holy Communion at 8:15 mass. August meeting of Concord Lodge of Elks to be held the last Tuesday of the month at BPOE hall. Exalted Ruler Thomas F Garrity Jr to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Gerald R. Dee
Bedford Street
Gerald, Jr
Dee
Gertrude Huhtameki
Maynard
Air Corps
Mississippi
Concord Board of Selectmen
Willam A. Buttrick
Algo
Whitney
Smith
Sudbury Road
East Cambridge
William Beardsell
Rada
Concord
Wes
Sanford Wallace
Beardsell
Lynn
Concord Lodge of Elks
B. P. O. B.hall
Thomas F. Garrity, Jr
Frederick Genetti
George Vetterman Jr
Belectmen
Ford
Bedford
Bedford Common
Lamson and Tobin Families Noted In Local Notices
Mr and Mrs Parl C W Lamson of 17 Belknap Street returned last week after two vacation trips to York Beach Maine. Mr and Mrs Martin Tobin of Lexington Road marked their 47th wedding anniversary last Friday. The couple are happy and healthy and many deserved occasions quietly observed.
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Parl C. W. Lamson
Belknap
Street
York Beach
Maine
Martin Tobin
Lexington Road
Burt L Fuller Dies in Concord After Long Illness
Burt L Fuller 82 of Monument Street died Monday night after a long illness in Concord. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 PM at Trinitarian Congregational Church Walden Street led by Rev. John Elmo Wallace. Burial followed at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. He lived in town 50 years, native of the Berkshires, retired five years ago due to ill health. He is survived by his widow Cora L Fuller and two daughters Mrs Thomas Felton and Mrs Alice Smith, both at home.
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Concord
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Walden Street
John Elmo Wallace
Burt L. Fuller
Monument Street
Sleepy Hollow
Fuller
Berkshires
Cora L. Fuller
Thomas Felton
Alice Smith
Concord Motor Corps unit joins 23rd Infantry then mass guard unit
Concord unit moves from the 3rd Motor Squadron back to the 23rd Infantry, becoming Company D of the 28th Infantry Mass State Guard. The transfer links Concord with Waltham Stoneham and Wakefield units, while Capt. Pratt conducts an inspection and guard drill to refresh veterans and train new members. Joseph F. King Jr. is discharged to enter the Army. the unit aims to prep 60 men for training ahead of federal service.
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Concord
28Rd Infantry
Mass
23Rd Infantry
Waltham
Stoneham
Wakefield
Boston
Pratt
Joe Dee
Joseph F. King, Jr
State Guard
Capt. Pratt
Co. D
Concord C Y O Wins Third Over St Bridget's
Concord CYO topped St Bridget's 7 to 6 in 10 innings for their third straight win. St Bernard's pitcher Banny Coster impressed before leaving for the Army, while catcher Bobby Cull supported him. The seniors added 9th win of the year. juniors lost 6-4 in 12 innings to St James Midgets. Next Sunday the seniors meet Our Lady's of West Concord at Emerson Playground.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s
C. Y. O. Baseball
Maynard
St. Bridget’s
Banny” Coster
Bobby ‘Cull
U. S. Army
St. Bernhard’s
St.Bernard’s
St. James
Arlington Heights
Emerson’ Playground
Pavel
Bobby Flynn
Jimmy McKenna
Battery
Our Lady’s of
West Concord
Emerson Playground
St Bernar’’s
Our Lady
Arky Oe Oh Ae
nAge
Arthur Thoresen Vacation Note From Strawberry Hill
Arthur Thoresen of Strawberry Hill road is reported on vacation leaving his town and residence details unclear with fragmented location notes. Authorities and local records maintain no further confirmation of his exact whereabouts.
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Arthur Thoresen
Strawberry Hill Road
Aneeere ‘Parte Ny Ak
Reward for arrest in house break at Gould home
Police offered a 500 dollar reward for the capture of thieves who looted the Gould residence on Monument street. The fund was divided among four officers Sergeant J Witherell Patrolman Alfred Baptiste Mason Foss and James Finan Jr each receiving 125 dollars for their role. The suspects were brought to court awaiting Grand Jury trial next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Monument Street
Concord Men Accepted for U S Service in Fort Devens Call
Concord draft board releases list of local men accepted for Selective Service at Fort Devens last week. Army picks include Roger W. Harding and Joseph F. King, with Navy selections Frederick Macone, Robert Dickey, and Franklin E. Hartwell. Hartwell’s brother Franklin also called previously. Kal Kansanniva of Acton High joins duty soon. The board plans next month’s call.
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Concord
Fort Devens
Army
Navy
Ni R.L
Frederick Macone
Lang Street
Robert. Dickey
Hubbard Street
Franklin
E. Hartwell
Thor Court
Hartwell
Sugbury
Acton
Kal Kansanniva
Acton High Schoo
Maynard High School
Ens
U. S. Army
M Street
Joseph’ F. King
Old
M L Hendsbee Speaks on Psychology of Faith at Rotary
Concord Rotary Club heard Murray L. Hendsbee construction engineer discuss the psychology of faith. The talk touched on his travels to Venezuela. Burleigh L. Pratt introduced the speaker. William T. Magoon presided. Next meeting set for August 12 at 12:15 with Thomas L. Saborn in charge.
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Concord
Rotary’ Club
Nelson
Colonial Inn
Murray L. Hendsbee
Hensbee
Venezuela
Burleigh L. Pratt
William T. Magoon
Thomas L. Saborn
Beaudoin Couple Celebrate 21st Wedding Anniversary
Concord residents Mr. and Mrs. Alfred A. Beaudoin of 27 Sudbury Road observed their 21st wedding anniversary on Monday August 9. They were married on August 9 1922 and have five children Rene Alcide Robert Sylvian and Pauline.
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Concord
Alfred A. Beaudoin
Sudbury Road
Beaudoin
Rene
Alcide
Robert
Sylvian
Pauline
Engagement announced for Gertrude MacDonald and Sergt Leonard Adams
West Somerville is the scene as Miss Gertrude Evelyn MacDonald daughter of Mr and Mrs James A MacDonald becomes engaged to Sergt Leonard Lane Adams son of Mr and Mrs Adams of Concord. MacDonald is a Kathleen Dell School graduate class of 1942 and Adams a Northeastern University 1941 graduate. He has served on active duty for nearly two years.
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West Concord
Gertrude Evelyn MacDonald
James A. MacDonald
West Somerville
Leonard Lane Adams
Highland Priest Concord
Playground at Concord to Close Today
The Concord recreation session ends this week with annual summer ad classes closing Thursday evening. Emerson playground and Rideout playground will hold exhibitions under director William Spokesfield and his assistants.
Concord Camp Elects City Leader After Tie Vote
At Camp Prescott the new mayor was decided after a second ballot. David Donahue defeated Robert Breault by one vote in the runoff following a first ballot tied at 16 each. Donahue and O Connor appeared on radio with Allister F. MacDougal and Edward McCarthy led the camp update on Farm Hour.
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Concord
Camp Prescott
David Donahue
Aat
Robert Breault
Donohue
Ae O'Cannor
Allister F. MacDougal
Middlesex County Extension Service
Farm Hour
Ey Edward. McCarthy
Concord Council Plans Installations and Red Cross Visit
The Concord Council plans its annual installation of officers for September 21 at Moent Hall with District Deputy Muldoon presiding. They eye a late month visit to the Boston Red Cross Center and a fall penny sale to raise funds for sending Christmas gifts to members. The council reports 35 active duty members in the armed forces, many overseas.
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Rudolph W. ‘Currier
Martin ¥. Mullaney
Joseph H. McKenna
Robert J. Muloon
Moent. Hall
Whih
Muldoon
Concord iCouncil
Boston Red Cross
Concord Council
Oveseas
Canning Club Meeting Held by Happy-Go-Lucky 4 H
The Happy Go Lucky 4 H club met at Mrs Howe on Lowell Road. Members canned beets corn beet greens and Swiss chard. President Gordon Olson led the meeting and an amateur hour featured songs and poems.
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Concord
4H Club Meeting Held at Ralph Howe Home
Concord held a meeting of the Happy-go-Lucky 4 H Club at Ralph Howe's Lowell Road home on July 28. President Olsen led the 431 club pledge and singing Massachu Members discussed ex- gained goods and gamers in a Horticultural Hall. Gordon Olseh and Philip Ackerman presented a gong and a debate onComing in on Three Tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Ralph Howe
Lowell Road
Concord Lions Club Plans August 24 Ladies Night Supper
The Concord Lions Club reports a well attended meeting at the Mill Dam Tea Room with President G Sherman Blair. Captain Burleigh Pratt spoke on military tactics and the next gathering on August 24 will be a Ladies Night with supper and dance at Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club. Lions place a visitor guide table at Monument Square to aid tourists and servicemen.
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Concord
Concord Lions
Od Mill
Dam
G. Sherman~Blair
Frederick R. Child, Jr
King Lion Blair
Burleigh L. Pratt
Massachusetts State Guard
Apt. Bratt
Era Ee
Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club
West Concord
Monument Square
Lions
Concord Lions Club
Woman Speaker Delights Club With Netherlands Talk
Mrs Volkmain spoke at a meeting held on Monument Street. She presented a talk titled Living in the Netherlands. The club’s literature committee included Mrs Warren Powell, Mrs Florence Angier, Miss Sarah Bartlett and Mrs Marshall, with Cox in charge of annual readings.
Concord Group Returns Flower Delivery to Boston Home
The Concord Group resumes sending flowers to Boston with members on hand at William Wadsworth Street home for distribution. The change moves operations from the Inn annex to Mrs. Wadsworth's house to be nearer the railroad station for flower delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Boston
William Wadsworth
Oe Inn
Funeral services held for George S. Moore in West Concord
George S. Moore 77, retired, died Thursday at Massachusetts General Hospital. Funeral services were held last Sunday afternoon August 8 at Conway Center for the late Mr Moore, who resided with relatives at 3 Derby Street West Concord. Moore was a native of Heohenry Scotia and was in the care of Mac Funeral Home.
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Concord
Chariey T. Warner
Hubbary Street
Orson Hospital
Warner
Peter Bulkeley
West Concord
Conway ‘Center
N. i
Eer ‘Steel Loore
Derby
Mac
J Moore
Heohenry
Scotia
Chusetts General Hi
Bedford War Time Broadcasts and Community War Efforts
Bedford Massachusetts residents rally in wartime support with Captain William Gill directing a U S Army News Service broadcast covering local morale and national battles. The town transforms into a recreation center for servicemen with dances, care packages, blood drives, Red Cross activities, and blackout night. The Honor Roll rises to 225 names including four women, while citizens contribute $10,000 to the treasury and a 8 year old raises $1,000 in stamps.
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Bedford
England
British Isles
North Africa
Australia
Alaska
Calcutta
Iceland
Puerto Rico
Trinidad
U. S. Army News'Service
New York
Wiliam S. Gill
Pfeiffer
Bedford Selectmeny
American Legion
Christman
Page Field
Waenihy Erste Jon Ee Hk
Treasury
Larry Wi
U. S./Pi
A Red Cross
Motor Corps
Catas i
Theraitian
Total Safety Committee
Pearl Harbor
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Who’s News
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Ave Bernie
Atlaenades
India
Chil
Department of Rt
Lenroot
South’ America
Newda
Aires
University of Wisconsin
Tal Bureau
Washington
Patton
Sicily
Corot
Wisconsin
Lake
Bette Davis
Concord Briefs
Bernard A. McKenna
Laurel Street
McKenna
Dennisport
Cape
Ernest B. Ventres
Rockport
West Concord Union
Julian McCreary
Newtowne
Emerson Hospital
Shelia Katherine
McCreary
Isabelle McBreen
Central Station
George Friel
Cambridge Fire Department
Nick Grigor
Martin J. Diskin
John B. McGrath
Bedfond Street
William P. Olsen
Byron Street
Josephann Ticelli
Mr. Olsen Jis
He ‘Withethe
U. S. “Navy
St. Bernard’s Parih
Trinitarian Church
Concord Motor Corps
Concord C.Y.O
Roald Howie Ay
U. S
M. L. Hendsbee
Rotary Club
Mark
Ray L. Harris
North Acton
Goncord, Mase
F R.F.D
Emerson
Concord Aids State R. of C
Canning
Sportsmen’s Club
Concord Group
George S. Moore
Twombly
Erne St. Maynard Eervoncy
Waltham St
Tel
Eras
Louis Pfeiffer
Bedford Selectm
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