Managerial reform urged to curb paper blitz in war agencies
Production board forms a business committee to simplify reporting and cut paper. W. J. Donald heads a advisory group to work with WPB and reduce administrative excess as war agencies intensify their drive. Donald, a veteran Canadian manager, charts a path toward managerial efficiency amid wartime demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Syvel
Production Board
Covent
W. J. Donald
Can Trade Association
Execu
WPB
Canute
The One Man Air Force Colonel Scott’s World War II feats
The article profiles Colonel Robert L. Scott Jr. of Macon Georgia famed as a “one man air force” in India and China. It traces his career from the 1930s Flying Forts to leading pursuit squadrons and joining the Burma Road air operations. It notes his daring aerial actions and his role in building air power through individual initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Scott Jr
Rai
India
China
Macon
Caleb V. Haynes
Ng “Tigers
Burma
Chindwin
West Ama
Concord Briefs Highlights from Concord
Fall term opening for Concord three public schools set for Wednesday September 9. Miss Theresa Sigman spends vacation at Lake George New York. Mrs Robert John Rodday and husband announce birth of daughter July 28 at Emerson Hospital. Patrolman James E Finan Jr on annual vacation. B Alcott Pratt spending summer at Wianna. Robert J Flavin enters Coast Guard service, second son to join. U S Army recruiting truck returns to town for potential enlistment. Saturday Holy Day of Obligation with masses at St Bernard s and Our Lady Help of Christians. confessions at both churches Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Three
Theresa Sigman
Commonwealth Avenue
Lake George
New York
Robert John*Rodday
Leicester
West Concord
Emerson Hospital
St. Bernard’s
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Substitution at Mill Dam restaurant during Mrs Graham’s vacation
Mrs Alice Graham at 422 Main Street is away on her annual vacation, with Mrs Frank R Viscariello substituting at the local Mill Dam restaurant in her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Graham
Main Street
Frank R. Viscariello
Mill Dam
Concord Grange Opens Fall Meeting With Pomona Visit
The opening Fall meeting of Concord Grange is set for September 15 with Mrs. Marion Clark, lecturer, in charge of the program. The local Grange will entertain Pomona attendees at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Grange
Marion Clark
Pomona
Holy Name Society Attends 8 15 Mass at St Bernards Parish
Members of the Holy Name Society of St Bernards parish attended Holy Communion in a body at the 8 15 oclock mass led by the president Thomas J Byron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society of St
Edward J McGrath Transferred After Airplane Mechanic Training
Edward J McGrath 23 Davis Court finished his airplane mechanics training in Biloxi Mississippi and has been transferred to Tampa Florida for further duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J McGrath
Davis Court
Biloxi
Mississippi
Tampa
Florida
naval aide Howe on weekend leave with mother
Lloyd S Howe of 3 Everett Street spent the weekend on leave from U S Naval duties, staying with his mother Mrs Mary L F Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd S. Howe
Everett Street
Mary L F. Howe
U. S
Powery Family Vacation at Beverly Farms
Mr and Mrs Thomas J Pow ery and daughter Mary visited Beverly Farms during their annual vacation last week, staying at the Belknap Street address 14. The trip highlights family time and leisure activities in a rural setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Powery
Mary
Belknap Street
Beverly Farms
Army signal corps recruit at Boston radio school
George F. Flavin of 50 Lexington Road has enlisted in the U S Army signal corps. He is stationed for preliminary instruction at the new radio school in Boston and will be assigned to a base after training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Flavin
Lexington Road
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Boston
Murray G. Foss Joins Service Stationed at Texas Flying Field
Murray G. Foss of Monument street has joined the service and is currently stationed at a flying field in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray G. Foss
Monument Street
Texas
Final community band concert draws large crowd
The James J. Mansfield Post A L held its final concert last Friday with O Harry Neilson as conductor and A George Landini as manager. Both were given standing ovations by a large audience that included many servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Mansfield
A. L
Harry Neilson
A. George Landini
Couple Wed at St Bernard Church in Concord
Concord-Miss Josephine Fraticelli, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Fraticelli, married Seaman William Peter Olsen of South Acton at St Bernard's Church in Concord. Rev Walter Quinlan officiated at 2 pm with matron of honor Mrs Umberto Fraticelli and Seaman Olsen’s classmate Seaman Stephen Divine as attendants. A small reception followed at the bride's home. The couple will reside in Concord as Olsen returns to U S Navy duties in Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Josephine Fraticelli
Joseph Fraticelli
Byron St
Seaman
William Peter Olsen
Peter Olsen
South Acton
Walter A. Quinlan
St. Bernard’s Church
Umberto P
Genevieve BE. Mullen
Fraticelli
Seaman Qsen
U. S. Navy
Stephen Divine
Norwood
Concord High School
Seaman Olsen
Acton
Richmond
Parson Jr. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in Army
Concord resident R F Parsons Jr 60 Thoreau street has been commissioned second lieutenant after Officer Candidate Training at Camp Davis NC He returns to duties after a brief furlough He previously served with anti aircraft artillery in San Francisco CA and Camp Hulen TX He enlisted and was called to duty with the National Guard in September 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Russell F. Parsons, Jr
Thoreau Street
R.F. Parsons
Camp Davis
North Carolina
Young
Parsons
San Francisco
California
Camp Hulen
Texas
Army
National Guard
Concord Rotary to Convene Thursday at Colonial Inn
The Concord Rotary Club will hold its weekly meeting Thursday at noon after dinner at the Colonial Inn. Newly installed president Floyd Verrill will preside. Guest speaker Professor Robert Hackett of Nashoba Read, MIT, will discuss synthetic rubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Colonial Inn
Floyd Verrill
Robert §. Hackett
Nashoba Read
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Navy Recruiter to Visit Concord This Week
The United States Navy recruiter from the Lowell sub-station will be in Concord Friday morning between 10:30 and 12 to interview those seeking en listment information. Additional visits are planned for August 21 and 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
United States Navy
Lowell
Concord golfer H. M. Wardwell Jr. competes at New Bedford event
H. M. Wardwell Jr. of Concord took part in a weekend invitation golf tournament at New Bedford, aiming for a strong showing and notable score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Wardwell, Jr
Concord
New Bedford
Concord Lodge hosts weekly old fashioned dance at Odd Fellows hall
Concord Lodge I O O F held another weekly old fashioned dance at Odd Fellows hall West Concord on Wednesday evening. The next Lodge meeting is scheduled for August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
West Concord
Concord Enterprise to Publish Updated Servicemen List
The Concord Enterprise will print a new up to date list of Concord servicemen in the next issue dated August 20. The list includes nearly 400 local names with over 250 previously published. Editor Rudolph W. Currier invites relatives to contact him at Concord 1159-W or 39 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Enterprise
United States
O~ Paigibene
Enterprise
Rudolph W. Currier
Main Street
Besie Aigl Mber
Sevon
Graduates Earn Nurse's Aid Certificates at Emerson Hospital
Last Wednesday August 5 a new class completed the 80 hour nurse's aid course at Emerson Hospital Concord. Miss Frances Crouch of the U S Army Nurse Corps officiated as caps were awarded to Rosemary Baldwin A Page Browne Stedman Butt rick Jr Mary Curtis Mrs Edward P Daniels Mrs D Ripley Gage Miss Nancy Taft and Mrs Edward H Warren. Edna D Price superintendent and Miss Louise Gunaris spoke at exercises. Another class may be held soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Hemerson Hospital
Frances.Crouch
U’s Arms Nurse’s Corps
Fort Devens A
Rosemary Baldwin
A. Page Browne
Stedman Buttrick, Jr
Mary Curtis
Edward P. Daniels
D. Ripley Gage
Nancy Taft
Edward H. Warren
Edna D. Price
Hmerson Hospital
Louise Gunaris
Elizabeth Alexander
Concord Youth Enlists in Naval Reserve to Reach Ensign Rank
Concord-William James Bulger Jr of 26 Sudbury Road has joined the U S Naval Reserve under the V-7 program for college graduates. He will train at Notre Dame College and Columbia College before being commissioned Ensign and assigned to the fleet. He turns 23 this week. his brother Joseph W is with the Army at Camp Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
William James Bulger Jr
Sudbury Road
U. S. Naval Reserve
Uty
Notreissa College
Columbia
New-York
Bulger
William J. Bulger
Joseph W
Camp Shelby
Miss
U.S.’ Army
William
Bud
Boston College
B. C
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Concord Council
K. of C
Service for Mrs. Mary Burke
Funeral services for the late Mrs Mary J. Burke of Concord were held with rites at home and a high mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Burial followed at St Bernard's cemetery. A native of Ireland, she lived in Concord 68 years and was widow of Domenic Burke. She is survived by her daughter Helen E. Burke residing with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West ‘Concord
Mary J. (Sweeney) Burke
iMain, Street
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
West Concord
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Burke
Ireland
Concord
Domenic Burke
Helen E. Burke
Snowdens announce birth of son at Emerson Hospital
Mr and Mrs Everett Snowden of Powder Mill Road announce the birth of a son born August 1 at Emerson Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Snowden
Powder Mill Road
Emerson Hospital
Sportsmen Meet at New Clubhouse in Concord
West Concord The Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club held a meeting last Thursday at the new Clubhouse off Harrington Avenue. Supper served to 32 members including Concord guests and six members from the Wachusett Club of Leominster. Chefs Rothwell N. MacRae Patrolman Frederick Nolan and Edgar LaForest oversaw the meal. After supper an informal program provided entertainment to conclude the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club
Harrington Avenue
Concord
Wachusetts Club
Leominster
Rothwell N. MacRae
Frederick Nolan
Edgar LaForest
Robbins
Carlisle builder Carl Garthe dies at 62 in Carlisle
Carl ise Thorwald C Garthe of Lowell road a well known Concord builder died suddenly at his home on Thursday August 6 aged 62 He was born May 29 1880 in Risor Norway He came to the United States as a young man and married Emilee Torkildsen of New York Survived by widow three sons Ole Arthur Norman four daughters and several grandchildren Funeral services were held in Lexington and interment at Green Cemetery Carlisle Rev Lawrence Tee officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Thorwald C. Garthe
Lowell Road
Concord
Rissor
Norway
United States
Emilee Torkildsen
New York
Ole
Westford
Arthur
Lowell
Norman
Maynard
Marion Erikson
Asthie Horne
Gertrude Thomassen
Adelaide Cornwall
Acton
Lexington
Carlisle Congregational Arch
Lawrence Tee
Green
Concord War Transportation Conservation Committee Appointed
Charles W. Cheney named Local Administrator and Joseph Hastman leads Washington Office of Defense Transportation. Governor commissions state War Transportation Conservation Committees. Local officials including Lane MacDonald Frank Goodwin and Elizabeth Herlihy participate to ensure essential travel during the War Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Hubert M.wardwell
Concorde
Charles W. Cheney
War Transportation Conservation
Joseph B. Hastman
Office of Defense Transportation
Washington
Massanettes
Sian
CommunercOl Works
Lane “MacDonald
Goodwin
John F. Stokes
Walter F. Downey
Robert T. Bushnell
Labor and Industries
James T. Moriarty
State Planning Board
Servicemen's Center Opens at 8 Walden Street Concord
The Concord Servicemen's Center opens at 8 Walden Street formerly Johnson's Market to serve local soldiers from nearby cantonments. The quarters offer reading and writing facilities and other entertainments, conveniently close to Mill Dam. Local servicemen are welcome to browse and use the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Walden Street
Mill Dam
Post Office Jotbs Retained by Roosevelt Appointments
Postmaster John R. McManus of Concord and Postmistress Margaret B. Coughlin of West Concord were reappointed by President Roosevelt for life terms under the Civil Service rule. McManus presides over the Concord office now a first-class facility, while Coughlin heads the West Concord station, a second-class post. Both were first appointed eight years ago and have since overseen major office improvements and staffing growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John R. McManus
Margaret B. Coughlin
Roosevelt
McManus
Coughlin
West Concord
Washington
Miss Coughlin
Depot Team Clinches Soft Ball League Title
The first half of the us Softball League ends with Depot leading after several wins in eight starts and two postponements. The six-team field for the second half includes Depot, Hubbardville, Married Men, Herronville, Sleepy Hollow and Military Police. Sleepy Hollow upset Depot 2 to 1 in a surprising result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Depot
Hubbardville
Herronville
Sleepy Hollow
Military Police
Sleepy, Hollow
July Hospital Statistics at Emerson Hospital Concord
Miss Edna D. Price reports July figures for Emerson Hospital showing 98 obstetrical cases and infants born, 66 out patients treated, 12 auto accident cases, 200 laboratory tests, 51 as largest daily census, 26 smallest, 160 admitted, 197 discharged, and daily averages of 125 in 1941 and 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Edna D. Price
Emerson Hospital
Dates for Voter Registration in Concord Primary
The Board of Registrars lists registration dates for the upcoming primary. West Concord Precinct Two offers registration on Wednesday August 19 at the Harvey Wheeler School from 7 to 9 PM. Precinct One provides the final session on Wednesday August 26 at the Townsend Hall from 12 noon to 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Board of Regisars
Ates
New G
West Concord
Harvey Wheeler School
Towa Geee
Amy
Jack Hilliard Vacationing at Mill Dam Site
Local Mill Dam employee Jack Hilliard is described as being away on vacation. The brief notice notes his absence from duties at the Mill Dam facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hilliard
Lexington Bride Weds Navy Enlisted Man in Local Church
Earl George F. McCormack and Miss Louise Buckler wed at a Lexington church with Rev. William J. McCarthy officiating. The couple, aided by Norman J. McCorn, plan a Chicago honeymoon before the groom reports for Navy duty at Great Lakes. The groom, a machinist mate, recently earned a second class petty officer rating after serving as a welder at Fore River Shipyards. the bride is a Mary’s High School graduate employed in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
George F. McCormack
Fra L. McCormack
West Concord
William J. McCarth
Louise. Buckler
Waitt
McCormack
Norman J. McCorn
Chicago
Great Naval Training Station
That Vale
Navy
Fore River
Conford” High
Bentley
Mary’s High School
Waltham
Elbert Agn and Russell Wheeler Take Cape Weekend Trip
Mr and Mrs Elbert L Agn of Langstreet and Mr Russell W Wheeler of Plainfield road spent the weekend on a leisure trip to the Cape. The outing included time for sightseeing and relaxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert L. Agn
Langstreet
Russell W. Wheeler
Plainfield Road
The
Cape
For Sale New House on One Acre with Apple Trees
For sale a 24 by 28 foot house with cellar four rooms and baths on the first floor two large rooms unfinished inside will sell as is for 2000 dollars or finish to suit purchaser One acre of land with forty good apple trees.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fy Lemuel F. Parton
James Burnham
Kr. Donald
John the Baptist
Beaucrafts
American Management Sociation
Donald
Sar‘Ont
Sarnia Collet Institute
McMaster University
Nilton
Ont
U.S. A
Panama
Mel Scott
South Atlantic
Assam
Be In Aid
Concord Briefs
James E. Finan, Jr
Concord Police Department
B. Alcott Pratt
Wianna
Robert J. Flavin
Philip T. Flavin
Coast Guard
Mlavins
U. S. Army
ST. Bernard Church
William P. Olsen
R. F. Parsons Jr
Rotary
Emerson Aid
Miss Crouch
U. S. Army Corps
Mary Burke
Nor‘way
Concord Man — On Transportation Conservation
Servicemen’s Center
Marlboro
Joseph Cooney
E. Coughlin
Waleden Street
McMenuk
Michie Street
Red Cross
Chapar Aie
of Hospital
Alvin H. Flete Real
Stow, Mass
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