Patton Emerges As Tough Two-Gun General Of WWII
The piece profiles Maj. Gen. George S. Patton, tracing his rise from Pasadena Classical School to West Point and the tank corps. It highlights his leadership in World War I and II, his bold actions in North Africa, Fort Oglethorpe, and Abyssinia era, and notes his famed fiery, confrontation-filled style and public persona.
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New York
George
Patton
Tankrocco
Classical School For
Pasadena
Calif
West Point
Hannibal
U.S.A
Ored
Cervantes
Bogais
Abbeville
Second Armored
Fort Oglethorpe
Africa
Concord Briefs Reflect Local Club And School News
Concord lodge and garden clubs meet. Red Cross open house in Concord West Concord. Musketaquid Sportsmen host event. Exeter athlete Pete Harwood earns varsity letter. Boston transfers honor for club players. skating returns as pond freezes. St Bernard library hours. Willow Rebekah holds meeting. Quimby named Spaulding Memorial junior high principal. Advent service at West Concord Union church. Michesex School chapel speaker. post office urges early Christmas mailing to servicemen.
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Spaulding Memorial
Townsend
John V. Quimby
Peter Bulkeley
Concord
Mr. Quimby
Grange Elects Officers in West Concord Meeting
At the Annursnac Grange annual gathering in West Concord Mrs Harold Hall was elected steward Mrs George W Hefty overseer Mrs Garrett Nagle lecturer Mrs Daniel Sullivan chaplain and Frederick W Secretary. Appointed officers to be installed later.
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West Concord
Annursnac Grange
Harold Hall
George’ W. ‘Hefty
Garrett Nagle
Daniel Sullivan
Frederick W
Requiem for Mrs Margaret Rooney at St Josephs Lincoln
Funeral services were held last Friday for Mrs Margaret J. Rooney 47 of South Great Road Lincoln widow of WWI veteran Martin J Rooney died in 1938 from her home. High mass at St Josephs Church Lincoln burial in St Bernard's Concord. Survived by sons Joseph A Chaisson and Martin J Rooney Jr daughters Margaret E K Rooney Theresa Chaisson Dorothy Rooney two brothers. Active in local parish groups.
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Lincoln
Margaret J. (McManus) Rooney
South Great Road
Martin J. Rooney
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Concord
Rooney
Wayland
Joseph A. Chaisson
Waltham
Martin”J. Rooney Jr
Margaret EK. Rooney
Theresa Chaisson
Dorothy M. Rooney
Concord man given full military honors at church service
Full military honors were accorded Third Class William Haylow of 5 Stow Street at Trinity Episcopal Church for the Boston nightclub tragedy of Nov 28. The service, led by Rev. Dr. Charles Russell Peck, was largely attended and followed by burial in Sleepy Hollow. The James J. Mansfield Post A L formed a color guard as Haylow, a former nightclub singer who had enlisted recently in the Navy, was laid to rest alongside family. He is survived by his sister and brother.
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Concord
William Bclow
Stow Street
Boston
Trinity Episcopal Church
Charles Russell Peck
Edward Perry
Daniels
Pelterias
SNP Ae
Chelsea
Sleepy Hollow
Navy
Portland
James J. Mansfield
A.L
Young Haylow
Grove
Concord High Opens Basketball Season Under New Era
Concord High prepares for its basketball season led by captain Jack Larrabee with veterans Johnny Walker Bobby Antognoni Freddie Giusti and Richie ONeil and newcomers vying for varsity berths. Coach T J Miller is supported by assistant Lauren C Kingman Jr as the Red and White look to complete a full schedule despite transportation issues.
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Concord
Concord High
Jack Larrabee
Johnny Walker
Bobby Antognoni
Freddie Giusti
Richie O’neil
el Sablone
Immy Dee
Dick Wetherbee
Children of Working Mothers to Receive Care
Prospect of day care centers in Concord and West Concord may serve working mothers. Applicants must be mothers who are employed or seeking employment and need child care. applications accepted at the Concord Committee on Public Safety headquarters.
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Concord
Wst
Public Safety
Electric’ Light
Ross Stannard and Sid Smith Former Middlesex School
Ross Stannard and Sid Smith are linked to a Middlesex school matter as former affiliates. Details remain sparse in the readable OCR. Further context on roles or actions is not included.
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Ross Stannard and
Sid Smith
Middlesex School
Knights to mark 45th anniversary with banquet
Concord reports the Knights of Columbus Council to hold a 45th anniversary banquet and program on Tuesday at 7 in the old Reuben Brown house Lexington road. Four living charter members from the 1897 class will be honored. A turkey banquet at the old Mill Dam tea room follows. reservations limited to 60 by December 12.
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Concord
Concord Council Knights of Columbus
Reuben Brown
Lexington Road
Thomas J. Powers
Belknap Street
Thomas J. Hanley
Martin A
Robert J. Muldoon
Somerville
Leo Donahue
Rudolph ‘Wurrier
J Burke
Charles E. Mara
John B. Coyne
James P. Sheehan
Bernard A McKenna
Martin Mullaney
Charles Dee
Joseph H. McKenna
Michael J Dee
Joseph ‘Mr
Concord Lions club hosts high school football team supper
The Concord Lions Club held a Tuesday evening supper and entertainment at the Old Mill Dam tea room to honor Concord high school varsity football. About 60 attended with President Rothwell N. MacRae presiding and remarks from coaches and players. Motion pictures of college games followed. The next meeting is set for December 22 with a Christmas party planned under Dr. Richard A Montague.
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Concord
Concord Lions Club
Concord High
Old Mill Dam
Rothwell N. MacRae
King Lion
MacRae
J. Clifford Geer
Albert E. Robinson
Charley Dee
Richie O'Neil
Joseph F.ineen, Jr
Boston
Mike Holovak
Fred Maumetz
King Lion MacRae
Lions Club
Richard A Montague
Lionesses
Concord Rotary resumes meetings with L T Weidner speaker
The Concord Rotary Club held a noon meeting at the Colonial Inn with about 50 members present. President Floyd Verrill presided. Guest L T Weidner, new to Concord, discussed Blood Plasma in this War, introduced by Morton R Seavey who organized December speakers.
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Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Colonial Inn
Floyd Verrill
L. T Weidner
Morton R. Seavey
Beatrice Arnold Engaged to Marine Sergeant Davis
Announcement states Miss Beatrice Caroline Arnold of Arlington formerly Concord is engaged to Sergt. A. Davis U S Marine Corps son of Mr and Mrs Carl M Davis of Concord. The note appears in Concord society notices.
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Concord
Beatrice Caroline Arnold
Henry 8. Arnold
Arlington
Sergt. A. Davis
U.S. Marine Corps
Carl M. Davis Read
Spokesfield Named Concord High Coach for Multiple Roles
William Spokesfield, formerly at Somerset High School, will assume Concord High School duties on December 28. He will coach football and basketball, teach physical education, and oversee elementary programs. Spokesfield brings a 13 year Fall River record, including a near undefeated season this year, and is a Dedham native and Aurora College alum with a Boston University master’s in education.
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Concord
Bernard E. Megin
U. S. Naval Reserve
H. Paul Larrabee
William Spokesfield
Somerset High School
Spokesfield
Somerset
Larrabee
Fall River
Dedham
Young Spokesfield
Aurora‘college
Ilinois
Boston Univesity
Lauren G. Kingman, Jr
West Concord
T. J. Miller
Megin
Concord High
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Tom Hamilton
Navy
Mary Al-Mas
Watertown
Bernard, Jr
Gay Nineties Party At Concord Grange Meeting
Concord Grange held a Gay Nineties Party at 3 Francis Street West Concord after the regular session led by Miss Elizabeth Dwyer. Refreshments were served by Miss Madde Tompkins and Mrs Nettie Wells. A card party awarded prizes to a list of members and guests, with the next meeting set for December 15 at Mrs Marion Clark’s home for the annual Christmas party.
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Concord Mothers’ Club
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Cornelia Lawrence
Edward Borsen
Concord
Concord Grange
Madeline DeMars
Francis Street
West Concord
Elizabeth Dwyer
Madde Tompkins
Nettie Wells
Marguerite’ Moreau
Flora Halloran
Marion Clark
Margaret Kelley
Jeannette Stensby
Maude Tompkins
Arthur Adams
Madeline de Mars
Sylvia Moreau
Nellie O’connor
Elizabeth Adams
Alice O'Brien
Ethel Gates
Brodie Moreau
Chester Moreau
Lowell Road
Marriage of Mary Jane Viscatiello and Dr. James Goodwin
Announcement notes the wedding of Mrs. Mary Jane Viscatiello of Concord and Dr. James Goodwin of Francis Street to 39 Main Street. The groom serves in the Army and the notice appears in a West Concord column amid New Year references.
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Mary J. Viscariello
James S. Goodwin
West Concord
Mary Jane Viscatiello
Walden Street
Concord
James
Goodwin
Francis St
Main St
Spencer
Draft Board Regulations Announced for Sixth Selective Service
Concord announces details for sixth registration under Selective Service. Local Board No. 54 at Emerson School, Concord, opens 9 am to 5 pm on usual days. Registrants born between July 1 and Aug 31 1924 register Dec 11–17 1942. Sept 1–Oct 31 1924 register Dec 18–24. Nov 1–Dec 31 1924 register Dec 26–31 1942. those born after Jan 1 1925 register on their 18th birthday, or the following day if birthday falls on Sunday or holiday.
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Concord
Concord Draft Board
Emerson School
Parker Chs Football Captain for 1943
Concord High School elected Bill Parker right end captain of the 1943 football team at a meeting of varsity letter men. Parker, a junior and son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Parker, will succeed co captains Dee and O’Neil who graduate next June.
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Concord
Bill” Parker
Concord High School
Charles’ Dee
Richard O'Neil
Parker
William. J. Parker
Strawberry Hill Road
Bernie Megin
Spokesfield- At
Forenl
Chuckie Harwood
Bobby Cull
John Giley
Georgie Denisevich
Neil Hoyt
Eddie Horne
Johnny O
Concord M M D Company drills and training reports
Concord The Concord M M D Company details a drill at the Armory under Capt Dorothy Macone with 14 members attending a regional training in Lowell on December 2. They joined a patriotic night at the Veterans Building on December 5 and inspected by the State Guard on December 7 under Lt May Nessa.
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Concord Motor Corps
Concord
Concord Company
Dorothy Macone
Tthe
Lowell
Veterans’ Bldz
State Guard
May Nessa
Macone
Margaret Lothrop
Echer
Triangle Club
Confraternity Holds Communion Breakfast Here
More than 200 women of St. Bernards Parish attended the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary Communion Breakfast after the 8 15 o clock Mass celebrated by Rev. George F. Mulcahy. Mrs. William G. Ryan led the group in Holy Communion and officers welcomed guests at upper Monument hall where a catered breakfast followed. Fr. John Mursray of St. Clements Prep Seminary spoke on the war's impact on life, with Mae Me Hugh piano accompaniment and a guest soloist performing.
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Concord
St. Bernards Parish
Fr. Mulcahy
Burke
John Mursray
St. Clement's Preparatory Seminary
Brighton
Chares BE. Mara
Mise Mae Me Hugh
Concord Board of Trade Elects Leslie Anderson President
At the Concord Board of Trade annual meeting held at the Mordaweight Inn a turkey supper was served. Leslie Anderson was elected president with Herbert Brown as vice president and Tucker as secretary. The retiring president McKellar summarized the year and thanked members. Seaman Joseph Mazzeo spoke on Allied invasion experiences and Clement Norton discussed the war’s current status. New members Charles Waey Leon Moreau and Carruth joined. Next meeting set for January 4, 143.
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Concord
Concord: Board of Trade
Rontal Inn
Thomas L. Sanborn
Frank Willoughby McKellar
Reed
Beharreil
Frank W Tucker
Audhtor E. Payson True
McKellar
Board of Trade
Merton R. Leighton
Lester B Whittemore
Harry C. Parker
Leslie ©. Anderson
Tice
Herbert A. Brown
Tucker
Benneell
Payson True
Joseph M. M. Appleby
F. Norman Peterson
William. T. Magicon
Anderson
Seaman Joseph
Mazzeo
U. S. Navy
West Concord
North Africa
McKell
Clement 5S. Norton
Boston School Committee
Maurice McWalter
Norton
Germany
Hitler
Charles Waey
Leon J. Moreau
Carruth
Remembered Lincolns Thorpe served towns as plumber plaques
72, of Sandy Pond, born in Boothbay Harbor Maine 1870, lived 45 years in West Medford before moving to Lincoln to live with son Richard W Thorpe. He installed water and plumbing works in over a hundred towns along the Atlantic Seaboard. Survived by widow Mary Westcott Thorpe, daughter Elizabeth Providence R I, two grandchildren Richard Jr and Nancy, brother Charles of Maine. Funeral services attended by many organizations he led. Burial at West Boothbay Maine following cremation at Mount Auburn.
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Lincoln
Tey Hacen
Mount Auburn
Cambridge
West Boothbay
de Maine
Mr. Thorpe
Hoothbay Harbor
Marke
West Medford
Richard W. ‘Thorpe
Atlantic Seaboard
Richard
Mary. (Westcott) Thorpe
Elizabeth
Providence
R. L
Tren
Richard Jr
Nancy
Charles
Maine
Norwood
Engagement announced for Miss Mary Adams and Joe Heyliger
Mrs. John H. Adams of West Street Concord announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Mary M. Adams to Joe Raymond Heyliger son of A G Cambridge Turnpike Concord. Miss Adams is a Concord High School and Chandler Secretarial School Boston graduate. Heyliger graduated Groton School and the University of Michigan and is now with the U S Naval Air Corps School in Jacksonville Florida.
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West
Concord
John H. Adams
West Street
Mary
M. Joe Raymond Heyliger
A . G. Cambridge
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