Veterans organize former State Guard unit to aid National Guard
The 5th Company Mass participated in Camp Edwards forms a new organization of former State Guard members to support the National Guard. Temporary officers named Lester M. Stiles John A. Mitzcavitch Robert A. Lawton Joseph Smith Richard T. Russell. Members eligible after honorable discharge. They will elect permanent officers when Guard pauses activity. They join the Welcome Home parade at Leominster on September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaman
State Guard
National Guard
Camp Edwards
Lester M. Stiles
Corp
Fletcher S. Hyde
Treas
John A. Mitzcavitch
Robert A. Lawton
Joseph Smith
Richard T. Russell
Leominster
Peter Maynard Dies at 82. Longtime Maynard Resident
Peter Mitchell Maynard died in West Newton and was buried in St. Bridget's cemetery. A well known baseball player and former Maynard resident, he was 82. Anthony Salamone, Louis and James Fava enjoy a week at Hampton Beach and a trip to New York City. Miss Florence Hastings of Concord Street visited Natural Bridge in Virginia over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mitchell
West Newton
St. Bridget’s
Maynard
Anthony Salamone
Louis and
James Fava
Hampton Beach
N. H
New York City
Florence Hastings
Concord Street
Natural Bridge
Virginia
Concord Student Bets Work Tied To Recovery After Mastoid Surgery
Betty Nissen of 4 Davis Court returned home last Friday after a two week stay at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary where she underwent a mastoid operation. She expects to be confined at home for a few weeks and hopes to time her studies with Concord High School seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Nissen
Davis Court
Massachusetts, Eye’ and Ear Infirmary
Concord High School
West Concord Welcomes New Pastor at Double Wedding
The Rev Earl K Sweatland officiated as Miss Priscilla Gleason wed Albert Reynolds McWilliams at West Concord Union Church. Attendants included sister Laura Gleason as maid of honor and bridesmaids from several nearby towns. The ceremony featured gladioli decor, a reception in the church parlor, and a postnup home in West Concord after September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
West Concord Union Church
Earl K. Sweatland
Priscilla Jeanne Gleason
Jennie W. Gleason
Pleasant Street
Albert Reynolds McWilliams
William Percy McWilliams
Central Street
Arthur J. Tweedie
Roslindale
Laura Gleason
Ruth Tweedie
Elizabeth Mears
Ridgewood
New Jersey
Carol Connor
Southboro
Marjorie Tweedie
Holliston
Gay Parker
Donald Adams
Elliot Adams
Robert Hojem
Robert Carter
Robert Parker
Bryan MacWilliams
Margaret McWilliams
Albert G. Lind
William D. Mulcahy
Acton High School
New England Conservatory of Music
Pierce Secretarial School
Concord
Ancient Auto Heads on Glidden Tours Revival Run
On Saturday morning a 1905 Royal Tourist owned by E. Bennett Beede of South Lincoln began a seven day Glidden Tours revival. The 41 year old car led 17 antique autos from Framingham Center as Route 20 to Springfield then Albany New York Philadelphia Washington and Detroit with a boat to Cleveland before ending in Columbia Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
E. Bennett Beede
South Lincoln
Framingham Center
Springfield
Albany
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Columbia
Ohio
Local couples celebrate anniversaries this week
Anniversaries announced for Floyd D Netzer and spouse observing seventh on August 26 formerly of town now of Lexington. Frank P Martines and spouse mark tenth on August 26 at Great Road. Robert E Pike and spouse observe fifth on August 27 at Great Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
D. Netzer
Town
Lexington
Frank
P. Martines
Great Road
Robert E. Pike
Local Society Notes on Hospital Stays and Visits
SUDBURY Mrs Dennett has returned home and rests comfortably. Miss Miriam L Woodberry remains at Framingham Union Hospital after months of illness. Frederick F Olson is recovering at Baker Memorial Hospital. Mrs Oakes returns from Winterport Maine where she vacationed with her granddaughter Mrs Joseph Wight and great grandchildren Martha Garrett and Nancy Guptill Wight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis H. Dennett
Miriam L. Woodberry
Framingham Union Hospital
Miss Woodberry
Frederick F Olson
Baker Memorial Hospital
Margaret Oakes
Winterport
Joseph Wight
Martha, Garrett
Nancy Guptill Wight
Visit of Miss Judith Hill in Sudbury with relatives
Miss Judith Hill of Mt. Desert Maine visits Sudbury residing with her grandmother Mrs. Elizabeth Hill and staying with the Hill family while attending reunions with classmates. Rev Robert Cummins D D General Superintendent of the Universalist Church of America Boston will conduct services at 11 A M Sunday August 25 at First Parish Unitarian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Hill
Mt. Desert
Maine
Sudbury
Elizabeth E. T. Hill
Richard Ae
Hill Ence
Robert Cummins
Universalist Church of America
Boston
First Parish Unitarian
Mrs Tufts Serves at Bedford Air Pont During Air Show
Mrs William Tufts from Rockland Breakwater visited her summer home and served at the Bedford Air Pont last week. She worked with a group of nurses and Grey Ladies she met during the war at Fort Devens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tufts
Rockland Breakwater
Bedford Air Pont
Fort Devens
Bedford Residents Return From Richland Visit
Mrs Jennie B Gammon and her granddaughter Linda Rivet have returned from Richland Michigan. The Paul Revere Guild of Change Bell Ringers will present a program on Sunday evening August 25 at the Olde Meeting House in Freemont New Hampshire. A welcome home party was held for Corporal Thomas Poleo, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Poleo on School Way, with about sixty people from nearby towns attending. A social evening and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie B . Gammon
North Road
Linda Rivet
South Street
Richland
Michigan
Paul Revere Guild of Change Bell Ringers
Olde
Freemont
New Hampshire
Thomas Poleo
School Way
Family on Lake Winnipesaukee Vacation
Mr and Mrs Vivian A Fletcher and their son Richard are vacationing at Lake Winnipesaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian A. Fletcher
Son Richard
Lake Winnipesaukee
Community Notices from Concord and Nearby Areas
The Powell family plans to move into a newly built home on Independence road. Mrs Otis M Whitney moved into a just-completed home on Obama street. Central Station firemen held a Thursday night drill and West Concord Station conducted a semi monthly drill on Tuesday night. The Concord Lodge of Elks will meet August 27 at BPOE Hall under Exalted Ruler DayRilBgy Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren T. Powell
Independence Road
Otis M. Whitney
Obama Street
Upper Elm
Oneyer
Concord
Concor Lodge of Elks
Bpoe Hall
DayRilBgy Williams
Ees
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Iself
Boxboro
Leover
Tina
Ted Ily Ess
Alibut
California
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Finast
Ryor'’ Garden
Batty
Nason Sr
Poz
Ardee
Sunshine Educator College
Joan
Main St
Priscilla Gleason
Albert R. McWilliams
Mid-West
Mrs
Doris Dodson
Bedford
First Church of Christ
Lowell
Yae
Igi
Charlton
Cummings
Main Street
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