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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1945
Page
5
The OPA announced Sugarstamp No. 38 will be valid on Saturday September 1 for five pounds of sugar until December 31 1945. Stamp No. 36 expires August 1. With a sugar shortage, rationing remains five pounds every four months under the current program.
A Cleveland story describes Solomon family owner Mrs Pierce Miller and tenants rallying over housing. It notes bonds or cash gifts to tenants and the landlord’s stance on family housing since 1928. The piece cites 90 families, about 60 of them families, affected and a push by a civic group to protect renters with children.
Fragmentary notice traces a British royal era figure known as Ord who became a prince of Wales in exile, later returning to the throne era as Maj. Gen. E. C. Ord in the Civil War lineage. It mentions a connection to Mrs. Rowe and the Watsonville locale with partial genealogical details.
British women purchase 205 reconditioned war suits as the best clothing bargain of the war. The well-made woolen outfits are repurposed from wardrobes of society ladies and sold at sixpence each.
Waldo Barton of Pine Village Indiana sold a truckload of chickens for 720 dollars in Chicago but encountered a man named Willie who posed as a buyer and then knocked him down and stole the money and chickens. The incident involves a bad egg style con as Barton sought to recover his poultry payment.
Washington. The Bureau of Internal Revenue upheld a Missouri case finding a taxpayer may claim only one exemption for a wife in a single year if a first wife dies and he remarries within that year. The ruling clarifies exemption eligibility under existing tax rules.
Acton Fred B Richards of Hosmer returns to work at a Concord milk plant after two weeks vacation. A special School Committee meeting was held last Monday at the High School with Mrs G Howard Reed presiding. Community members attended, reporting on recent visits and local events.
Mr and Mrs John Pederson of Hill Road announce the birth of their son John Jr born last week at Emerson Hospital Concord. The couple also have a daughter Nancy.
A fragment mentions Mrs James Allen Ward and Jas Wilda Murray with the U S Army stationed on a state road near West Palm Beach Florida. The text confirms military service location but lacks complete details.
Catherine F Crocker of Wilson Road died Tuesday at Emerson Hospital after brief illness. Simple services were held Thursday. Carol Lee Wiggin born August 18 at Richardson House Boston to G Edward Wiggin and wife. John Courtney Livermore born August 21 at Emerson Hospital Concord to Francis Livermore. Sgt John Rivet USAAF son of Arthur Rivet home on 32 day furlough after serving in North Africa Sicily Corsica Italy since 1942. Sgt and Mrs Robert Pike and Judith home from Langley Field for 10 day furlough visiting Pike parents. Sedley Dunlap family moving to Brattleboro Vermont. Dunlap sells Springs Road home to Frederick A MacElroy Amsterdam NY family to occupy.
Lieut. and Mrs. Steadman Humphrey and daughter Mary Elizabeth from Richland Michigan spent a leave visiting relatives in Bedford and Westford. They were en route to Fort Sill Oklahoma where Humphrey is stationed. Mr and Mrs George D Fraser and daughter Catherine Fraser of 44 Hillside Avenue enjoyed a weekend trip to Montreal. Fraser is on a two week vacation from the U S Veterans Hospital.
Mrs. Howard F. Ryan of Hancock Street returns from Nantucket where she spent the summer. She was joined by her daughter-in-law Mrs. Charles Ryan and granddaughter Victoria who have now left for Newark New Jersey. Miss Judith Lindau and Miss Nancy Lindau of North Road also return home.
Mr and Mrs Peter Laducer of 47 Hillside Avenue will mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday September 2 with an open house from 2 to 5 p m at their home.
The Concord company of the 23d Infantry under Captain Joseph Barr will assemble for the regimental shoot at Camp Curtis Guild Wakefield on September 18. A 10 man team from locals will compete in the event with the focal guard listing on hand and preparing for the 1st qualifications.
The Sunday afternoon concert drew a large crowd of townspeople and visiting friends with tourists joining in the ovation. The Concord State Guard Band of the 23rd Infantry performed under Lieut O Harry Neilsen, with another concert planned for a future date to be announced.
Edmund Mezitt of Weston and his brother Peter, noted locally, join the New England Nursery men's Association to launch an educational program. The effort aims to beautify land around homes, factories, offices and municipal buildings in New England.
Mr. and Mrs. James Alexander of 208 Commonwealth Avenue West Concord observed their wedding. The couple are well known locally and have lived here for years. They have four children. Mr. Alexander works as an officer at the Massachusetts Reformatory and is commander of the James J Mansfield post American Legion.
Naghan tlc Hill member of committee arranging details for a screen star’s visit to Vianna Thursday night. Concord Rotary meets at Colonia Inn Thursday at 12 15 with Lester B Whittemore presiding and Thomas L Sanborn in charge. Leslie O Anderson presents the speaker. Rotary will hold weekly noon meetings henceforth.
Reverend Harry P. Odlana, a pastor of the Young Peeniekee Society, led a church outdoor gathering and boat ride, according to local notices.
Firemen from Central Station answered an early Friday alarm for a car fire at the home of T Mahan in Old Bedford. The vehicle was completely destroyed and Box 63 was sounded for the blaze keeping firefighters on scene for nearly an hour.
Dorothy Patricia Finan of Patrolman and Thomas V Finan of Willow Street marked her 14th birthday anniversary on Mor- day.
S A Appeal Bedford-George M. Dimond chairman of the Bedford Appeal committee for The Salvation Army announces a Greater Boston Maintenance and War Services Appeal for 400000. The campaign runs September 4 to 29 in the Greater Boston area with a broad roster of local leaders and a separate women’s residential solicitation chair Virginia Dimond coordinating volunteers for canvassing in Bedford.
Cpl George M Dimond Jr USMC returns home on Fletcher road for a three week leave after serving in the Pacific aboard the battleship New York since September 1944. First sergeant Frank C White Hartwell road back for a 39 day furlough after 22 months overseas with US Army engineers. Anna Valente radioman second class Waves home on Shawshi for a seven day leave before returning to Quonset Point.
The Sudbury dance group led by tus Sharkey aims for a larger coming season after a successful last year with young folks. Churches and organizations are urged to support and sponsor the dances as the first event is set for the Town Hall in the coming evening.
Members of the First Church ladies organize the trial Fair and Old Home event last Monday at Mrs. Ric Hil’s home. The Garden Club met at Mrs. William’s home planning publicity for the Flower Show with tickets distributed and lectures on composting and canning recipes. Helen Tilden of St Hubert’s visits New York and New Jersey annually. Sudbury rationing notes say Thursday evenings canceled due to nonrationed gasoline and fuel. Sudbury Schools open September 5.
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