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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
2
Concord reports a parish fair at First Unitarian Church on Saturday and a Sunday chapel service with speakers from First Church Boston and Newton. The community notes births, discharges from the Navy, library hours at Bernard’s parish, and local moves to Acton.
Funeral held for Horace B House 39 reform officer at Massachusetts Reformatory who died after a tractor incident at Baker Memorial Hospital Boston. Service largely at home of his father in South Chelmsford with Massachusetts Reformatory delegation and flag at half mast. He leaves widow Hazel and six children, plus six brothers and three sisters. Burial in Hart Cemetery South Chelmsford.
Walter B Renault Jr a Concordetan was discharged from the U S Navy after 38 months active duty including 16 months as a radar officer in the Pacific. His final base before homecoming was Guam. He worked in Lynn before service and is married to Olive Rovi. They have one child.
Mrs Ansel R Smith of West Concord received word from the War Department that Corp Ansel R Smart 29 U S Army Air Forces was killed in a plane crash in India on October 25 1945 Funeral services with full military honors were held He was born in Medford son of Harry and Lena Smart He lived in Acton before Pearl Harbor and joined the USAAF with his wife they married April 10 1943 He leaves an infant son Frank Edward.
Tenth Company of the Massachusetts Women's Corps in Concord marks its fourth anniversary under Capt Dorothy Macone. Since 1941, the unit trained Red Cross motor corps, manned civilian response centers, aided ration boards, staffed canteens, and assisted at hospitals and shelters.
Concord celebrates a return of Christmas lights after four war years. Stores shops and homes display bright displays reviving the city's famed festive spirit once more.
Edwin Yetland 53 of Arlington obtained a passport in Washington and flew from Bedford Airport aboard the American Overseas Airlines Eire to England to reach his ailing father Joseph Yelland in Cornwall. The trip included a Newfoundland stop and a leg to Hurn, expected to reach by night.
Edward Derby former resident of Ooscord died December 3 in Kennebunkport Maine in his 87th year. Burial took place in Forest ity cemetery. He was son of the late Joseph Derby and related on Liberty street. He was uncle of the late Jarvis Derby of Monument street and survived by a son and several cousins.
The couple celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at a family party held at their residence. Relatives and friends gathered as the well known local pair, active in the community, shared memories of their years together. Their son A. S. serves in the Marine Air Corps and David in the U. S. Navy.
The Concord Chief of Police William G. Ryan and his son William J. Ryan went deer hunting and each shot their first deer on the trip. The chief achieved his second deer in as many years.
The Rotarians plan a brief business session and entertainments segment. The next meeting is announced for Thursday noon December 6 at 12:15 o'clock.
A Concord note lists servicemen awaiting uniforms. Laurence D. Hennessy of 9 Bow Street, a U S Navy veteran, and Arthur Haynes, also a Navy veteran, are among those in the Pacific area. Discharges were received at the Fargo Building in Boston.
Concord Mr and Mrs James H announce the engagement of Marian Dee Frakes Second Lieutenant U S Army Nurse to Captain D A Román Vega of the Army Medical Corps New Orleans LA Lieut Dee a graduate of Lord High School and Newton Wellesley Hospital is a registered nurse She has served overseas in the Pacific since February and is now on Saipan The couple plans a military wedding in the army chapel at Honolulu Hawaii
Lieut Arthur F. March longtime Concord optometrist is discharged from the U S Naval Reserve after 36 months of service 23 overseas. He joined the Navy in November 1942 and until his return home last summer led a base optical unit in the Pacific theatre. He is married with one son Barrie.
A Concord High School graduate, Ryan, announces his engagement. He served about five years in U S infantry with overseas assignments before last summer. He is employed at the Mass Reformatory and plans to marry in June.
The King's Daughters of the First Parish Unitarian church held a regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at the church vestry.
The Concord Board of Trade met for its annual gathering at the Colonial Inn on Monument Square. President Lester B. Whittemore presided as about 40 members and guests enjoyed supper, with acknowledgments for four servicemen and welcomes to new members Bovey of Carlisle and others. committee chairs were announced and readings accepted.
The Concord Bernard's squad returns to action as coach Frederick S. Flannery remains in service. He plans to add experienced veterans to bolster the lineup for upcoming home and away games against nearby rivals on a competitive home and home schedule.
Mrs Ruth Hietanen of Wood land Road West Concord hosted a Bethany Sisterhood gathering of the Finnish Lutheran church in Maynard Monday evening at eight o'clock.
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