Concord GIs on Leave as Service Briefs Mount
Local men and women in the military return on leave or are reassigned as the war continues. Pvt Frank DeMeo of Watertown and his brothers serve overseas, Pvt David Huston visits family from an Illinois cantonment, and Staff Sgt Edward J Chisholm furloughs with his parents. Other notes mention Marion Brush training at Lejeune, Henry Asbjornsen joining a Bronx medical unit, Lieut Humphrey Hosmer on rotation furlough after action in Europe, and several Parke siblings in Army service. The Concord draft board prepares another Selective Service list as youths report to Boston.
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Frank DeMeo
David Huston
Henry H Huston
Horeau Street
U.s.army
Pvt
Huston
Illinois
Seret
Edward J. Chisholm
Concord Commy
Foreign Service
Theouthwest Pacific Area
Allen D. Chisholm
Thoreau. Court
Marion EB. Brush
Wesley N. Brush
Concord
Mars Corps Women’s ‘Reserve
Amp Lejeune
N. C
Afurlough
Quantico
Marine Corps
Humphrey .B
Hosmer
Herbert B. ‘Hosmer
Elm Street
Army Air Forces
Concord Draft Board
Boston
Harding W
Newman
Middlesex School
U. S. Army
Aviation Board
Fort. Devens
Camp B Howards
Charles Frost
Harvard University
Boston Stock’ Exchange
Simon Willard
Bedford Notes On Local Residents And Events
Bedford briefs report public health nurse Christine Nicholson on annual Ogunquit vacation and Anna McGann on post office leave. several Bedford residents travel or return from trips including Prank Cloutier now at Fort Devens. obituary notice for Gregory Muldoon, Army nephew of Mrs McGovern, war losses tally rises with fourth Bedford lad.
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Christine Nicholson
Springs Road
Ogunquit, Maine
Gregory Muldoon
U. S.army
John McGovernment
Hi Leath
War Department
Bedford
Bernard Magory
New York
Two Social Events Planned in Sudbury Next Month
Sudbury hosts two major social occasions. The Congregational church sponsors a barbeque at Hood's Farm on the 16th. The Garden Club runs a Victory Garden exhibition and dance at the Town Hall on the 20th, with more details to follow.
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Sudbury
Congregational Church
Hood’s Farm
Iloth
Marlboro Ward Six A Defeats Fathers in Tight Baseball Tilt
Marlboro Ward Six A edged their fathers 143 to , in a quirky Ward Field contest marked by playful jostling and crowd energy. A misprint leaves score incomplete but the event showcases a lighthearted local rivalry and community turnout.
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Marlboro
Army Air Forces recruiting office seeks 17 year olds for combat crew roles
Marlboro two recruiters opened a recruiting office in the Post Office to enlist 17 year olds in gunners navigators bombardiers and other combat crews. The drive runs Friday and Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM with a Saturday 1 PM mental exam. Applicants with a high school diploma and not older than 17 years nine months may enter college with a full scholarship. The unit includes Gunner McNamara recently returned from overseas and training will last 18 months to two years as youths join the air force.
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Suens College
England
Bompbardier Ona
Leo
McNamara
Stoves From Ration Lifted For War Use
Wartime note explains lifting rationing on certain coal and wood laundry stoves and non metal back panel gas ranges. Non metal outside panels removed to prevent clogging. Gas stoves now ration free as victory model substitutes fiber board for metal back panels. Sugar stamps No. 33 issued for five pounds of sugar starting September 1 1944 alongside stamps 31 and 32.
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Maynard
Lers
Fuel Rationing Boards Authorized to Withhold Fuel
Massachusetts war price and rationing boards are authorized by the regional office to withhold coal or wood fuel or oil rationing, and to determine who may sell or give it away without a valid reason. The action targets those seeking to obtain fuel without proper authorization.
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Maynard
Massachusetts
She Ua
Mrs Fletcher News Letter Editor Tours Vacation
Mr and Mrs Vinen A Fletcher and their young son returned from a vacation. Mrs Fletcher edits the Legion News Letter and sends in news from the service. A letter from Cpl Donald Stone says he has recovered from a wound received in the invasion of Italy. he is in England now and has added nine spine to his paratrooper record?
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Donald J. Dee
Joseph M. Dee
Bedford Street
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Werd
Donald
Stone
Italy
England
Ensign Liebman Completes Course in Corpus Christi Assignment
Ensign Liebman from Sudbury has completed his course and is assigned to the Calfia unit with a short leave planned. The Corpus Christi school operates with limited personnel and reports indicate the Mortigan boys Pio and Pvt Bill met in San. Both are part of the Marine corps and currently in the Pacific area.
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Charles. Liehiin
Hamily
Saints Corpus Christi, Co
Calfia
Corpus Christi
Menigradiming
Liebman
Mortigan
Pio
Bill
San
T' Emselves
Macincorps
Pacific Area
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