New England Workers Needed to Repair Pearl Harbor Ships
New England workers are urged to enlist in ship and aviation repair roles for Pearl Harbor. The U S Employment Service in Marlboro, Mass, lists jobs from blacksmith to patternmaker with wages up to 1.49 an hour. Applicants must meet fitness and reliability standards. 1-A classifications are excluded. Housing and dining facilities are provided at government establishments.
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New England
Pearl Harbor
Tokio
United States Employment Service Office
Main Street
Marlboro
Civil Service Commission
Naval Base
Solomon Islands
Kiska Bay
Midway
Coral Sea
Finn
U. S
Navy
U.S
America
Hether
United States Employment Service
Panama Canal Zone
First District ‘Civil Service Commission
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Post Office
First District
Federal
Boston
Hawaii
Chipper & Calker
Studio Parties Offer Social Life for Lonely Hearts
Karl Caro hosts Greenwich Village Studio Parties to provide music dancing and games with nonalcoholic refreshments. Subscriptions are $1 per person, $1.26 on Saturdays. Over 18 months about 5000 guests have attended, yielding 26 marriages and seven job placements while Caro himself married someone met at a party.
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Carl H. Caro
Greenwich Village
Caro
Caro’s
Massachusetts Census And Local Population And Zoning Notes
The 1940 Massachusetts housing census reports 718,684 dwellings with central heating: 178,085 with oil, 502,762 with coal or coke, 10,089 with gas, plus 180,980 heated by oil units and 110,298 by coal stoves. Boston payroll on June 2 stood at 18,181, down 409 from 1941 and 2,048 from 1933. Plum Island and Salisbury Beach ends have shifted north about a half mile in a century. the Plum Island basin formed by natural causes. Massachusetts is geologically ancient. Boston’s metro area had 33,626 in 1776. Avon and Abington zoning plans were adopted at town meetings, bringing state total to 111.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Plum Island
Salisbury Beach
Avon
Abington
Ladies enjoy a seaside weekend at Old Orchard Beach
Concord notes Misses Winifred Gerrish Alice Algeo and Mary Neville spend a week at Old Orchard Beach Maine joined by Miss Catherine Neville from Emerson Hospital and Miss Margaret Algeo. Mrs Margaret Leary from the Reformatory personnel department takes her annual vacation.
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Winifred Gerrish
Alice Algeo
Mary Neville
Old Orchard Beach
Catherine Neville
Emerson Hospital
Margaret Algeo
Margaret Leary
The
Reformatory
Concord Graduate Enrolls At Fay School
Miss Reena Elizabeth MacGuin ness, niece of Mr and Mrs John A Hayes of Lowell Road Concord, who graduated from Concord High School last June, has enrolled at the Fay School and will begin her work in September.
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Reena Elizabeth MacGuinness
John A Hayes
Lowell Road
Concord
Concord High School
Fay School
Reverend Bradford Gale Guest Preacher at First Parish
Salem pastor Rev. Bradford Gale preached at First Parish Church Sunday morning. The Young People's Society gathered Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Davis Jr. in South Acton for the meeting.
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Bradford Gale
Salem
The
Young People’s Society
Alfred Davis Jr
South Acton
Hill Top Bible Conference Draws 200 Plus At Cromwell
A group of 15 from the Evangelical Free Church on Long Street attended an eight day Hill top Bible Conference in Cromwell Connecticut from August 19. Rev. Harry P Odland acted as registrar. The conference averaged more than 200 attendees over the period.
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Evangelical Free Church
Long Street
Cromwell, Conn
Harry P. Odland
Patrolman Finan Injured In Line Of Duty
Patrolman Thomas Vincent Finan of 6 Willow Street is confined to his home with a badly injured leg after pulling three tendons in a recent incident.
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Thomas Vincent Finan
Willow Street
Musketaquid Sportsmen Club to Meet at New Clubhouse
The Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club will gather at the new clubhouse off Harrington Avenue on Thursday evening. A catered support will precede a business meeting.
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Musketaquid Sportsmen's Club
Harrington Avenue
Ricees Welcome Son Stanley Everett
Mr and Mrs Henry E Rice Jr of 4 Long Street formerly of Sud bury announce the birth of their son Stanley Everett at Emerson Hospital on August 7.
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Henry E. Rice Jr
Long Street
Sudbury
Stanley Everett
Emerson Hospital
Dr Al M Newton MacRae Spurs Tem-Gay Views
Dr Al M Newton MacRae of Kirksville Missouri has been enjoying temperate discussions about varied social viewpoints with colleagues and community members. The brief notes his engagement with contemporary topics during recent visits.
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al M Newton MacRae
Kirksville
Missouri
Elsie E. Rose Noted Resident Dies
Mrs. Elsie E. Rose of 41 Hubbard Street is mentioned in a local obituary note. The report records her residence and acknowledges the family’s notice of her passing.
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Elsie E. Rose
Hubbard Street
Dukie Steffanelli Triumphs at Emerson Playgrounds Tennis
At Emerson playgrounds last Saturday the young Dukie Steffanelli defeated Freddy Giusti and Arky Dempsey in a tennis elimination. The tournament was conducted by Instructor William Mc Grail ONeill.
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Emerson
Young Dukie’ Steffanelli
Freddy Giusti
Arky Dempsey
William McGrail O'Neill
Roger H Weed Joins Naval Air Corps at Quonset Base
Lowell resident Roger H Weed departed Monday to enlist in the Naval Air Corps at the Quonset Naval Training Base in Rhode Island. He leaves behind family and will undergo training as part of a broader mobilization effort.
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Roger H. Weed
Lowell Road
Naval Air Corps
Quansit Naval Training Base
Rhode Island
Ladies Aid holds end of season food sale on the common
The Ladies Aid of Center Congregational Church advertises a final season food sale next Saturday at 2 30 on the common. Mrs Charles Davis serves as president and general chair with a committee offering home cooked foods fancy work native fruits and vegetables home baked beans and ice cream. H Herbert Robbins of West Concord Street Boston is noted as a relative.
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Ladies Aid
Center Congregational Church
Charles &. Davis
H. Herbert Robbins
West Concord Street
Boston
Total Moon Eclipse Visible Across United States
Washington Captain J F Heliweg of the Naval Observatory announces a total lunar eclipse on the night of August 25-26. The event begins at 9 02 p m Eastern war time and ends at 2 34 a m, visible generally across the United States.
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Washington
J. F. Heliweg
The
Naval Observatory
United States
Government halts civilian sale of 1942 sedans
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration has stopped all civilian sales of 1942 Ford, Chevrolet, and Plymouth four-door hard-top sedans with under 1009 miles. The freeze lasts until October 31 to meet Army Navy needs. Other makes remain available under rationing. Army Navy needs for four-door models are about 28,000. 42,562 cars are in the government pool and 18,500 in non pool.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Ford
Chevrolet
Army
Navy
Local notices reflect Acton families and public figures
The item lists several local connections: late Luke and Mary Blodgett buried at Woodlawn cemetery. Dr. Helen Durkin and Rod erick Pierce visiting Mrs. Sara Pierce. Cedric Thatcher pictured in the Boston Evening American for Mother’s Day and serving with American forces in New Caledonia. John Moran formerly Acton School music supervisor now in the Aviation Mechanical Corps in Miami. Rev Jessie MacDonald visiting her mother Mrs. John Feltus in West Acton.
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Helen Durkin
Roderick Pierce
New York
Sara Pierce
Mass. Avenue
Boston
Cedric Thatcher
Cedric
Henry Thatcher
West Acton
New Caledonia
John Moran
Acton
Miami
Florida
Aviation Mechanical Corps
Jessie MacDonald
Springfield
John Feltus
Hudson Post Delegates Attend State Legion Convention
Hudson i Commander Edward P. Biernange and vice commander Harry Thomas depart tomorrow as delegates of Hudson Post American Legion for a three day state convention in Holyoke. Alternate delegates are Arthur J. Morel and Francis W. Grenache. William T. Hayes seeks election as state treasurer with endorsements from Hudson Post and Middlesex County delegates.
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Hudson
Edward P. Biernange
Harry Thomas
Hudson Post
American Legion
Middlesex County
Concord Churches Catholic Church Schedule
Rev. Walter A. Quinlan is pastor and Rev. George F. Mulcahy curate. Sunday masses are at 7, 8 15 and 10 o'clock. The parish library opens each Wednesday and Friday evening from 7:30 to 9:30.
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Cathotic Church
Concord Square
Walter A. Quinlan
George F. Mulcahy
Our Lady Help of Christians Church Mass Schedule
The Catholic West Concord parish led by Rev. Wm. F. Shaughnessy and Rev. George F. Querard lists Sunday Masses at 7 8 30 and 10 80 o'clock.
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OUR Lady Help OF Christians Church
Catholic
West Goncord
Wm. F. Shaughnessy
George F. Qverard
Trinity Congregational Church Walden Schedule
The Trinitarian Congregational Church Walden lists upcoming services with Rev. William E. Gilroy as editor of Advance and Rev. Charles M. Crooks of Lexington. Times are 10 45 for August 28 and September 6, and 10 40 for August 30.
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the Trinitarian Congregational Church
Walden
Wilfrid H. Bunker
William E. Gilroy
Advance
Charles M. Crooks
Lexington
Guest preacher at The First Parish Concord August 23
The Rev Charles Addison Wing of the Church of Presidents Quincy will be the guest preacher at 11 o'clock on Sunday August 23 at The First Parish in Concord Lexington Read Key Edward P Daniels Minister.
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Concord
Lexington
Edward P. Daniels
Charles Addison Wing
Church of Presidents
Quincy
Concord Union Church Summer Sunday Services
Concord Union Church on Main Street announces Sunday morning services at 9 30 during the summer season led by Pastor Kenneth R Teed. The schedule applies to all Sundays throughout the period.
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Concord Union Church
Main Street
Kenneth R. Teed
Reverend Odland to Lead Free Church Service at Seven Thirty
Sunny evening service announced at 7 30 o clock with Reverend Harry Odland pastor of the Free Church on Bang Street inviting all parishioners and neighbors to attend for worship and fellowship.
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Evahee
Free Church
Bang Street
Harry Odland
Sunny Evening
Trinity Episcopal Church Service Notice
Rev. Charles R. Peck presides at St Anne's Walden Pond service with sermon and morning prayer on August 28. Trinity Church Concord has no service today.
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Trinity Episcopal Ghurgh
Charles R. Peck
Supaey
St St. Anne’s Church
Walden Pond
South Lincoln
Trinity
Concord
Sunday Services and Lesson Sermon at Local Church
Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school at the same time. Testimonial meeting every Wednesday at 7 45. Reading Room hours 2 to 5 weekday and Monday 7 to 9 0 p m holidays excepted. Mind as the Lesson Sermon subject for Sunday August 23 in all Christ Scientist churches led by The Mother Church Boston Massachusetts. Golden Text from 11 Timothy 1 7 and referenced Bible passages from Romans 11 33 36. Text from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy discusses looking beyond fading forms to the Mind and power from God.
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Churches of Christ
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Mary Baker Eddy
Lawn Party at Union Congregational Church
The Union Congregational Church hosts a lawn party from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with tonic refreshments provided by the Men's League led by president George Gue. Pony rides and a bake sale are planned, and Pete Loes will serve at the event.
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Union Congregational Church
Tonia Ae
Men's League
Hich
George Gue
Uaead Oon
Claus
Eas Marsden
Ates
Pete Lo Oes
Bala
Lasnaeg
Tanseee
First To Receing Treasury Bully Receives Flag
A partial readable note describes a War Savings event where Emory M. Ford accepted a flag from War Savings staff. Michigan official Isbey notes Huron Transit workers subscribe to bonds, with eligibility tied to June units.
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Treasury
War Savings
Emory M. Ford
Isbey
Michigan
Huron Transpg
Portland
Cem
Y Ishey
Pany
Names of attendees at August report service gathering
A list of attendees includes Conant Mrs John Ernest Washburn Mrs Lawrence D Walter Stevens Horton Mrs Allen John Hamm Miss Cecilia Callanan Mrs Julian Whitcom Parsons Mrs J Hi Mrs Carolyn Dee Schmitz Mrs Far Mrs James O OBrien Godfrey Mrs Rov George Clapp Mrs Kee Miss Fannie Louisa Wood Mrs Benjamin King Locke Mrs F B Newnort Mrs Hany Charlotte Reynolds nam Carl Godfrey ler Albert Durkee Roger Newell Fred lam Kazakas Albert ayg Jones Herbert Peterson Francis Roche John Byers well Clayton Alden Flagg Jr George Horton malz Mrs William.
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Conant
John " Ernest Washburn
Lawrence D
Walter Stevens
Horton
Allen John Hamm
Cecilia Callanan
Julian Whitcom ‘Parsons
J. Hi
Carolyn Dee Schmitz
James O O'Brien
Godfrey
Rov George Clapp
Kee
Kee, Miss’ Fannie Louisa. Wood, Mrs. Mrs. Benjamin King Locke, Mrs. F. B Newnort
Hany ‘Tharlotte
Reynolds
Nam
Carl Godfreyler
Albert Durkee
Roger Newell
Fred Lam Kazakas
Albert Ayg Jones
Herbert Peterson
Francis Roche
John Byerswell
Clayton
Alden Flagg, Jr
George Horton
Malz
William
Everett Putnam Return Marks Social Round in Friendship Maine
The Everett Putnam party visited Friendship Maine this week with Mrs Allen Camerol Maughters of West At ing hosting Mrs William Ca Acton and Reed of Maynard MP bin. Concord residents report John Woodworth road restoration and Alydi Flagg family hosting relatives. Miss Katheiern TM and Miss Margaret Fogat visit Ormal Laffin for several days as Republicans meet Monday evening.
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Everett Putnam
Friendship
Maine
Allen Camerol
West
Sal
William Ca Acton
Reed
Maynard
Bin
Aus Acton
Concord
John Woodworth
Alydi Flagg
Flagg
Katheiern
Margaret Fogattree
Ormal Laffin
Bulbul Birds Rise to Replace Endangered Songsters
The note describes Bulbul birds and the Chinese night bird joining as new singers as canaries decline in the country. It outlines a shift in domestic lore and demand for beautiful songbirds amid changing avian imports and a wartime or era context.
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Nason ST
Steve You Marlboro
Maynard Hudson
Main St. Marlboro and
Nason Si. Maynard
Lamb
Wade
Flor
Rok
Borden's of
Borden's
Parker
Marvel Bread
Yukon
Nts
White House
Certo
Asi
Bea
WNU
Roe
Luke and
Mary Blodgett
Robbins
Woodlawn
By Mathieu
Concord Churches
First Church OF Christ, Scientist, Concord
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