War cargo ships rerouted to barcelona for prisoner of war supplies
Patel and another vessel carrying nearly two million feet of parcelg parcel, clothing, silk cigarettes, tobacco, and prisoner of war mail totaling eighty two tons aboard, were held at Barcelona until a safe live route could be arranged. International Red Cross negotiations with five governments and shipowners governed the rerouting after Marseille train service halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travancore
Patel
Barcelona
Germany
Lisbon
Marseille
Geneva
International Committee of the Red Cross
American Red Cross
Prompta
Lions Club Ladies Night set for September 19 Concord
Concord Lions Club held a well attended meeting at the Old Mill Dam tea room with President Richard A. Montague presiding. An upcoming September 12 session will feature Rev John Wallace on stained glass. a ladies night is planned for Musketaquid grounds. A soldiers dance is set for October 20 at the Girl Scout house. Guests included Earl Groves and John Farlo. Talks covered printing and newspaper work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Lions Club
Old Mill Dam
Richard A. Montague
John BH
Wallace
Girl Scout House
Earl Groves
John Farlo
Laurence Ferson
Lion Peterson
Joseph Barney
Rudolph W. Cartier
C Y O Plans Busy Schedule for St Bernard C Y O Teams
Concord schedule outlined by Rev Mark Sullivan director of St Bernard C Y O shows games through September 10. On September 2 the seniors visit the Massachusetts Reformatory for a match. September 3 features the rapper game at Concord between St Bernard seniors and the Old Timers. Other fixtures include August 30 Lincoln Juniors at Emerson playground and September 4 Midgets vs West Concord at Emerson playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mark Sullivan
St.’ Bernard’s
Massachusetts Reformatory
St. Bernard’s
Lincoln
Acton High School Sets Wednesday Reopening Date
Acton Junior and high school classes will resume on Wednesday September 6 with the cafeteria closed that day. The school bus will be at the high school at noon to take pupils home. Grammar schools reopen on Monday September 11 for the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Requiem Mass Held for Rev Henry J. Ryan at St Marys
A high mass of requiem was celebrated at St Marys Church Charlestown for Rev Henry J Ryan 63 curate of St Bernard’s Concord who died Friday after a long illness He served at St Bernard’s about 20 years and was a member of Concord Council Knights of Columbus at his death He had been assistant pastor at Charlestown parish for the past two years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
St.Mary's ‘Church
Charlestown
Henry J. Ryan
St. Bernard’s , Concord
Father Ryan
St. Bernard’s Church
Concord Council
Knights of Columbus
Ch Town
Acton Family on Two-Week Fort Pond Visit
Mr and Mrs etyene s and their sons David and Teddy of East Acton are spending two weeks at Fort Pond retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Etyenes
David and
Teddy
Great Road, East Acton
At Fort Pond
Concord state guard drill to be led by Captain Pratt
The next Concord state guard company drill will occur Monday evening at the State Armory with Capt. Burleigh L. Pratt in command. Midshipman Robert J. Antognoni, son of Mr. and Mrs. Secondo Antognoni of 12 Bis More Street, is on leave from the service and visiting relatives. Also noted are Lieut. Douglas H. Cowling of the U S Marine Corps, assigned to the Puget Sound Navy Yard Bremerton Washington, on leave from overseas service in the Southwest Pacific. His wife, formerly of Mnard, now resides with him in Port Co. chard Washington. Other service members mentioned include Davis Court, Ward, recovering at Camp Edwards. Lieuwn Rushe, wounded in Normandy and North Africa, holder of the Silver Star and Legion of Merit. Serget Thomas J. Hayes, visiting his mother on furlough. and St Peter Mustato Jr. of Seeford Road now with Army infantry at Cashnding Florida.
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Concord State Guard Company
State Armory
Burleigh L. Pratt
Robert J. Antognoni
Seccondo Antognoni
Bis More Streel
Douglas H. Cowling
U. S, Marine. Corps
Southwest Pacific
Marine Guard
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Bremerton
Wash
Cowling
Harold Cowling
Hubbar Street
M Nard
Port G. Chard
Wasa
Lieut
Fey
Anc
Davis Court
Ord
Ngw
Waltham
Camp Edwards
France
Lieuwn Rushe
North Africa
Normandy
Florence Rushe
a@itham
John E. Mutty
U. S. Army
Concord
Camp Lee
Mutty
local service members on furlough and return from duty
Sergeant Ricoventi and several Concord residents are on furlough or returning to duty. Individuals include Ricoventi of the China-Burma Wing and Venti’s family home visit, Neil Hoyt returning to Marine duty, and Hanley in the Coast Guard. Other service members like Robinson, MacRae, O’Brien, Young, Lennon, Mutty, and Hayes are noted with statuses of leave, reassignment, or recent base returns.
New Books at Acton Library and Branches
Acton Memorial Library and its West and South Acton branches announce new titles. Notable works include Lost Island by James Norman Hall, The Best American Short Stories edited by Martha Foley, Many Happy Days I’ve Squandered by Arthur Loveridge, and Freedom Road by Howard Fast. Additional titles include New Hampshire by Jenni Johnston, The Nazis Go Underground, Democracy Begins at Home, The Kid Next Door, This Is Our War, and The Building of Jalna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agian Seemer
Acton Memorial Library
West
South Acton
Lost Island
James Norman
Martha Foley
Arthur’ Loveridge
Rosamond DuJay
Culley
Elizabeth Coatsworth
Faith Baldwin
New Hampshire
Keith, Jennison
Freedom Road
Howard Fast
Sumner Welles
Tom Dewey
Stanley Walker
Curt
James G. Needham
Jennings Perry
China
Suo Fo the Kid
Bill Cunningham
Ernie Pyle
Jalna
Mazo de la Roche
Gilbert Garie Ane
Marguerite
Thomas and
Ellin
Norvis
Flesaea
Currie Family News and Naval Assignment
Friends in Sudbury celebrate E Currie's return to New York before she joins Lieut Currie at the Naval Hospital San Diego where he serves on the staff. Gussie Currie arrives from the Pacific Theatre after three years and multiple engagements. Town hall public hearing on Friday adjourned as Selectmen consider Giles of Law notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fell
E.currie
Sudbury
New York
Lieut. Currie
Naval Hospital
San Diego
California
Dr. Currie
Giles
Law
Republicans Attend Garden Party in Sudbury
Marlboro reported the Sudbury Republican Club hosted a garden party at Mrs. William H. Tufts home. Attendees included: Mrs. John H. Baker vice chairman, Lt Governor Horace T. Cahill speaker, Rep. Carl Sheridan, Rep. Wood, Frank A. Brooks, and many others. afternoon tea followed the speaking program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Sudbury
William H. Tufts
Candy Hill
Sidbury
John ‘H. ‘Baker
William H.wellen
Norman
Edward ‘L. Costellow
Luther Blackwell
Ethel.Sowerby
Horace T. Cahill
Carl Sheridan
Bramingham
Wood
Hopkinton
Frank “A. Brooks
Governor's Council
William Karlin
Belmont
Women’s Republican* Club
Massachusetts
Nathaniel Bowditch
Madge , Ray
Hudson
Repub‘lican
Fannie .Buzzelli
Jane Howe
Sudbury Women’s Republican Club
Garden Club Plans Flower Show and Dance for September 15
Sudbury reports a regular meeting at Mrs. Henry T. Cutter’s home where plans were set for a Flower show and dance to fund Garden Club work at Cushing General Hospital. President Mrs. Philip M. Way thanks sponsors Harding Greenhouse A. V. Howland and Theodore Mayer for helping gather flowers and decorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Garden Club
Henry T. Cutter
Town Hall
Cushing General Hos Eo
Philip M. Way
Harding Greenhouse
A. V. Howland
Pieodore Mayer
Austin Brues
Allen’ Hiwell
B. M
Johnson
Iam Jack
Charles
Philip Adh Nobel
Donald Roberts Reported Overseas in Good Health
Word from Donald Roberts recently relieved anxious parents. He reports his return status as interesting and is in the best of health. The message mentions a purchase of $700 at a recent sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Roberts
Hig ‘Pirents
Sudbury Schools Set to Open September 6
Sudbury plans a Fall term start on September 6 after a citizen pact with the School Committee. Owen Kiernan will serve as new superintendent, bringing credentials from Bridgewater, Columbia, Boston University, and Harvard.
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Sudbury
Spara
Wayland
Sherborn
Waylena
Owen B Kiernan
Bridgewater Teachers College
Columbia
Boston University
Harvard
Kiernan
Sandwich
Mass
Henry T. Wing
Hosmer House
Hosmer
Jaqueline Camera
Arlington
Boston
Mary Murphy
S. Estanate
Oor
Belmont
Mildred Tallant
South Sudbury
Frank Pirello
Butler Rd
Esther Alams
Teachers College
Fitchburg
Teeet
Evelyn Salter
Acton Center Lieutenant Home From European Air Missions
Lieut Warren Young son of Mr and Mrs Robert B Young of Acton Center Nea gog Hill road returns home on furlough after serving as co Pilot of a B 17 in Europe and flying many missions over enemy territory He is holder of the oak cluster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liewit
Warren I. ‘Young
Concord
Fort Devens
Young
Eighth Air Force
Warren Young
Robert B. Young
Neagog Hill Road
Acton Center
Cooperative Shows Steady Sale Increase at Maynard
The semi annual membership meeting of the Cooperative Society of Maynard was held August 28 with about 100 members present. General Manager Arvo N Rivers reviewed six months of 1944 noting a sales increase of 24456.08 over 1943. Despite shortages and rationing, labor turnover fell due to a 10 percent bonus. The Society remains financially sound and education programs showed progress. Proposed by law changes aim to raise capital from 50000 to 200000 with quorum adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Seea Cooperative Society of
Cho TE
Educational
Arvo N. Rivers
Zep
Rivers
Educians
Fey Yeah Tees Security
Local Acton Families Return From Cape and Training Trip
Private Richard Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Ivar Core Hill road Acton Center has returned on furlough after basic training and will resume at a Virginia camp. Mr and Mrs Wilson F Feild and sons Hale and Cones of Lansbrook Road South Acton returned from a vacation at South Yarmouth on the Cape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amkur
New London
Conn
Richard Peterson
Ivar
Eg Hill Road
Acton
Virginia
Wilson F
Feild and Sons
Lansbrook Road
South Acton
South Yarmouth
Cape
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Frankforth
Kerel
Hock
Sunnybrook
Denny
EL Frankfort Frankfort
Aden
Palmoliv
Akes
Abi
Elberta Freestone
A&p
RED Circle Coffee
Dimit
Lions Club
C.Y. O
Acton High School
Toulon
St. Tropez
Cannes
Nice
Southwest
Pacific
Serget
Thomas
J. Hayes
Walden
Washington
Califor
Annie M. Hayes
St. Petér
Mustato, Jr
Ole Seeford Road
S. Army Infantry Forces
Cash Nding
Fla
Sergt
Ricoventi
U.S. Army Air Forces
Guiseppe Venti
Hisinore
Venti
Séivine
China-Burma
U.s.army
Westover Field
Chicopee
Medical Corps
Atlantic City
N. J
Exents
Anton
Tthe Army Bugler’s. Sch
Camp Grant
Ill
Young Huston
Concord Legion
Neil Hoyt
U.S. Marine Corps
Thorday
Street
Porrland
D. C
Joseph N. Hanley
James F. Hanley
Belknap Street
U.S. Coast Guard
Rea
Les Gordon Robinson
U. S. Navy
Willow’ Street
Austin D. MacRae, Jr
Austin D. MacRae
Monument Street
Marion Laird
West Acton
William G. O’brien
Daniel J. O’brien
Ell “Road
O’brien
Marines
Leo Lennon
Lancoln
Fox
Ferlough
Lennon
Camp Rucker
Ala
Seret
John T. Hayes
Byron Street
U. S
Army
Company
Perage
Sudbury Group
Pai
Owen B. Kiernan
Prodan
Eacton
Main ST
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Maritapro
Maynard and
Clinton
Sal
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