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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
1
A boy fell through thin ice while running an errand in Warner's West Concord on Tuesday. He remained submerged for several minutes before neighbors, alerted by a barking dog, summoned police. He was rescued with help from bystanders and authorities.
Concord Rotary Club will host Major Patrick Chilton of the British Army for a 12:15 address after the business meeting led by President Albert M. Coffey. Chilton arrives from a military hospital in England following five years of continuous action in war zones.
Concord notes report Tuesday church gathering of the West Concord Union Church group planning Boston trips with contact Mrs. Frank Hood. First Parish Unitarian Church King’s Daughters held a vestry meeting with Mrs. Alden H. Russell and Mrs. H. Paul Larrabee as hostesses. Sunday masses and choir duties at Concord churches described, plus a Moorstown Mohawk Sea Scouts meeting at Harvey Wheeler School. Mr. and Mrs. H. Allen Gilman announce the birth of a son November 28 at Emerson Hospital, former Bedford residents. Additional births noted for Russell Anderson family. Local religious activity spans Concord and West Concord churches with masses, visits, and youth group gatherings.
Concord High starts its season with a non league game against Littleton High School at 7 o clock in Hunt Memorial Gymnasium. The season features the same faculty coached squad and implies later entry into the County League after Christmas holidays.
About 75 attended a testimonial for World War II veterans hosted by James J. Mansfield post, A. S. No. 156, at Concord Veterans Building. A spaghetti supper was served by Rube Macone’s committee as speakers including Maj. Lt. Dee and Rev. Robert Walker highlighted former Concord Company leaders and Guadalcanal veterans.
The service was conducted by Rev. Edward Perry Daniels at the Concord First Parish Meetinghouse. Burial followed in the family lot at Hollow Cemetery. The text notes a person named Brown who lived in Florida for about five years and made his home there.
Robert Smith, a member of the third class at Middlesex School, is elected to football captaincy succeeding Timwell, the tackle who will graduate. The selection marks Smith as a letter man for the upcoming season.
Virginia Mary Forand daughter of Delphis and Mrs Forand of Belmont wed Pvt. Robert Edward McGrath son of Bernard and Mrs McGrath of Concord on Wednesday November 29 at St. Luke's Church Concord. Rev Dennis Sullivan officiated the ceremony with bridesmaids Rita Forand Kathleen McGrail and maid of honor.
The West Concord Woman's Club met Friday afternoon at Odd Fellows Hall West Concord for a regular session. After a business period an interesting program was presented with Mrs Eliot R Et a Concord guiding the event. Beharrell led hostesses with assistance from several members and the Garden club contributed to the entertainment.
Exclusive to Concord Enterprise Rudy Carrier notes Concord marks the third anniversary of the December 7 1941 Pearl Harbor attack. The town honors those lost and those fighting overseas while reflecting on wartime efforts since 1776 with 15 killed and seven died in service.
A partial OCR fragment mentions a continuation on page 6 and names including Wetherbee. The readable bits suggest a notice or announcement linked to a local item, but details are incomplete. Further context from page 6 is needed to identify the event or action.
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