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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1944

Page

3

Local notes mixed with travel and community events

Local residents and families are listed with hometown travels, vacations, and routine notices. Names include Mrs Owen Frankland, Douglad H Gowing, Frank Novick, Doris White, Jean Ayott Teft, Gina Carbone, Gladys Mikijaniee, and Miss Elizabeth Brown. Activities span furloughs, visits, vacations, and a memorial Mass for Pvt. Bropislaw Kodjnis in St. Bridget's Church. Additional items mention a town field day at Vose Playground and local committee updates.

Mrs Stearns Joins Nantucket Trip With Cmerece

Mrs Mary Stearns of Hudson road left Monday to join Mr and Mrs Samuel J Cmerece at Nantucket where Goodhue is manager of the Queen House. Mrs Stearns will visit Nantucket for six weeks. Mrs Catherine Fitzgerald who has been Mrs Stearns guest for weeks has returned home.

Mary Stearns Hudson Road Samuel J. C,merece Nantucket Goodhue Catherine Fitzgerald Keone

Certificates Issued for Tires and Gasoline Quota

Maynard tolls list weekly rationing permits. Grade passenger tires go to Tauno Seppanen Herbert Fulton Aimo Kangas. Grade Three tires awarded to Gaetano Ferrago Albert Hodgees. Gasoline quota issued includes Paavo Rutanen five gallons.

Boston Hearings Propose $17 Weekly Minimum for Merchants

State House Boston hearings on a proposed wage floor of 17 dollars weekly for experienced mercantile employees were extended to August 29 to allow merchants time to study the rules. The proposal would affect about 300000 workers including women and minors, raising the current Boston minimum from 14.50 to as much as 38.60 weekly. Local advocates from the Retail Clerks Union and Consumer League support the measure, while others foresee limited opposition.

Arthur G. Woodman Boston State Estate Daniel Bloomfield State Council’ of Thomas Wats Massachusetts Federation of Babtr Mary ‘Wiseman Odneumers’ League Bernard S. Kenney Boston Be Oys Newsboy

Marlboro and Nashoba Growers Plan Use of Prison Labor

At the annual field day of the Nashoba Fruit Growers’ Association held at Rice orchards Marlboro Ben Drew Westford president said the group has contracted for 1000 prisoners from Nazi occupied countries to assist apple harvests. Prisoners will be paid 15 cents a box or 60 cents an hour, with transport provided. guards and meals funded by the government.

Marlboro Middlesex Worcester Massachusetts Weers Association Ben Drew Westford Nashoba Association GroWa Na+shoba association St Devens Iqvernment

Dodgers to hold Pawtucket tryouts for passable prospects

The Brooklyn Dodgers plan open tryouts in Pawtucket from August 24 to 26 to discover unknown young players. They say any boy 16 or older should have a chance to prove qualifications for a possible major league career through nationwide camps.

Pawtucket Scou Pawtuck Hee Dodgers

Oil industry meets war demand amid scarce supplies

Maynard officials warn coal will be scarce this winter and oil scarcer. The piece argues military needs dominate petroleum output, with 1.75 million barrels daily to the East Coast and shifts from civilian to military use. It lauds pipelines, rail and inland waterways boosting supply and urges civilian sacrifice.

Maynard Washington Oebee East Coast Iito North PAW Aly Béer OPA PWA Willy

Army Answers to Legal and Benefits Questions in Public Aid Column

The column addresses inquiries about APO changes for a soldier, retired Marine commissary purchases, divorce contest by a faulted spouse, addressing forms, cadet enlistment timelines, family and rental allowances, and allotments. Official guidance from the First Service Command advises contacting the Adjutant General's Office for APO updates, legal aid for divorce issues, and notes on eligibility for Family and Rental allowances based on service dates and dependency proof.

Boston Washington, c Army Jy. K. Taunton Mass. A B. J. A. Bennington Maine I. M Haverhill. A Navy M. PF Cambridge Eoldier Commonwealth Avenue Masi

Garg of Thanks to Relatives and Friends

Mrs. Mary King expresses heartfelt thanks to relatives friends and others for their sympathy support and prayers during her husband’s illness and passing.

Teag Ee Mary ‘King

Town of May meeting notes on board appointment

Fragmentary notice shows the Town of May Board of Be Weld scheduling evenings from 7 to 9 in the Stephen Room. Dineneen, Chair and Wien, Secretary are mentioned with an appointment for 8.

Be Weld

Probate Court to consider private sale of Acton estate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court invites interested parties to object to a petition for license to sell real estate of Ralph T. Jones late of Acton. Objections must be filed with written appearance in Cambridge before 10:00 a.m. on September 15, 1944, return day. Witness John Leggat, First Judge, August 18, 1944. Loring P. Jordan, Register. Aung. 24,31, Sept. 7

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Acton Cambridge John €. Leggat Esquire Loring P Jordan Register Aung

Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Ward Jones

Mr. and Mrs. Ward Jones thank all friends and relatives for kindness cards gifts and beautiful flowers received during Mrs. Jones illness at St John’s Hospital in Lowell.

Mrs. Ward Jones

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