Anderson Leads Campaign to Save High Tor Symbol in Arts Unity
In a New York county rallying behind arts and letters, Mr. Anderson chairs the High Tor preservation effort. He uses his play and film rights fundraising to advance community solidarity amid wartime cultural concerns.
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Aves
Tor
Rainbow
Ibsen
Rip van Winse
High Tor
Anderson
Mr. Poor
Pegasus
E of
St. Mark
En of the Arts
Ers
New York
Concord M W D C Hosts Trial Party and Drill Sessions
Acord The Concord Com pany M W D C hosted a trial party for the Parent Teachers Association on Tuesday December 8 at Harvey School in West Concord. Concord Company sent members to Boston to support the Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety on blackout Tuesday December 15. Sixteen members attended the Officers’ Training School on December 16 with Corp Lothrop conducting the Litter Drill Class and Lieut Hey leading communications. Capt Macone instructs at Concord Company Armory on December 17 where Sgt Farnsworth and Capt Lothrop won drills in a three hour session.
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Acord
Concord
M.W.D.C
Parenters’ Association
Harveyer
West Concord
Concord Company
Thechusetts Committee
Boston
Urteen
Hal Officers’ Training School
Corp. Lothrop
Lieut. Hey
Macone
Concor
Sgt
Farnsworth
Orp. Lothrop
Fragmentary note hints at Sir James Jeans and Cordhey reference
Partial OCR text mentions Sir James Jeans and Cordhey with scattered words about temperature and gun. No clear event or dates emerge, making specifics uncertain but preserving named entities for potential follow up.
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Sir James Jeans
Cordhey
Concord Briefs from Our Lady of Christians Church
The Devotion of 40 Hours was held at Our Lady of Christians Church West Concord last weekend opening Friday morning and closing with a high mass on Sunday Marriage intentions filed for Katherine L Hill and James P Lally birth of Barbara Louise December 12 at Emerson Hospital to Mr and Mrs Stanley E Wilson Mrs Wilson formerly Pauline Anderson Concord Council K of C invited to Boston Chapter meeting at St Cecilia's Hall West Concord Union Church Advent service guest preacher Rev Charles M Styron Middlesex County Extension speaker George E Erickson Acton High School students Cub Pack 49 Concord Boy Scouts met at Peter Bulkeley School Draft Board to assign selectees to Fort Devens for pre Army medical exam January 1 18 year olds being classified.
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Our Lady of Christians Church
West Concord
Sergi
Stanley E. Wilson
Fitchburg Turnpike
Barbara Louise
Emerson Hospital
Concord Council
K. of C
Boston
St. Cecilia’s Hall
George E. Erickson
Barretts Mill Road
Middlesex County Extension Service
Acton
Concord Boy Scouts
Peter Bulkeley
Rothwell N. MacRae
Donald’ Sturtevant
John Hawes
Concord
Fort Devens
Middlesex Opens Mockey Hockey Season on Jan 16
Middlesex School reinstates an ice hockey team with practices at Bateman's Pond rink. Captain is Fred Ecker of Washington DC. co coaches are F. Woolsley Pratt and Russell H. Kettell. Star players include Johnny Winsor Eliot Hallowell and Phil Alton. Schedule begins January 16 at Milton Academy and continues through February 10 at Governor Dummer Academy.
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Concord
Middlesex
Bateman’s Pond
F. Woolsley Pratt
Russell H. Kettell
Cocoaches
Fred Ecker
Washington, D. C
Daniel LeVan
Lowell
Ecker
Johnny Winsor
Eliot Hallowell
Phil Alton
Charles Coit
Taft School
Milton Academy
Lawrence Academy
Noble & Gireenough
Browne & Nichols
Belmont Hill
Governor Dummer Academy
Grange Hosts Yale Party at Clark Home
Concord Grange held a Christmas gathering at Mrs. Marion Clark’s Lowell Road home Tuesday evening December 15. Members exchanged gifts and played games. Plans for the January 12 meeting include an officer installation after a supper at Wells Hall Memorial Auditorium with John Johnston of North Middlesex Pomona Grange presiding. Miss Mauden Tompkins to be installed as the new master.
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Concord
Concord Grange
Marion Clark
Lowell Road
Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium
John Johnston
North Middlesex Pomona Grange
Mauden
Tompkins
Alaska Coastline Longer Than Equator Record
Alaska's coastline is stated as 26 376 miles, longer than the equator. The article notes the vast distance along Alaska's coast.
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Alaska
Birth of Jesus Christ Heralded in Bethlehem
A biblical passage declares the birth of Christ the Lord in David's city. The shepherds are told not to fear and are guided to find the baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. A multitude of angels praise God and proclaim peace on earth and goodwill toward men.
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David
Christ the Lord
Nurses Aide Class Opens Jan 11 At Concord Red Cross
Mrs Henry Keyes announces a new Red Cross Nurses Aide class starting January 11 at the Nurses Home. The eighty hour course runs 45 hours classroom and 35 hours wards, limited to nine women aged 18 to 50 with high school education.
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Concord
Henry Keyes
Red Cross
Emerson Hospital
Keyes
Thas
Charles
Johnson
the Red Cross
Hawaii
Australia
Russia
Great Britain
Red Grass
Cairo
Iran
Iiker
A E Mink Dies at 58 in Bedford
Funeral services for Alexander B. Mink aged 58 of Concord avenue were held Thursday morning from his sister Mrs Bertha Andrews home in Watertown. A high mass of requiem was conducted at 10 o'clock in Holy Trinity Church Shawmut avenue Boston.
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Bedford
Alexander
B. Mink
Concord Avenue
Bertha Andrews
Amherst_ road
Watertown
Trinity Church
Shawmut Avenue
Boston
Prize Stogie from Churchill Gifted to Australian Soldier
Private 8 Collins holds a Churchill brand cigar given by Prime Minister Winston Churchill during his visit to the North African battle front. The cigar is described as Churchill's own brand and is touted as his greatest treasure.
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Collins
Winston Churchill
Churchill
North African Battle Front
Christmas at Veterans Hospital Shows Festive Hospital
Christmas activities at the United States Veterans Hospital Bedford were held yesterday with afternoon and evening screenings for 1460 disabled veterans. Evelyn Davis, the recreational director, announced more holiday movies for Thursday. On Christmas morning gifts will be distributed and a special noon dinner served.
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Bedford
United States Veterans Hospital
Evelyn Davis
State-Wide Blackout A Success In Sudbury
Sudbury reports a successful state wide blackout with minor siren issues and worn brushes from years of fire alarms. Chief Meissner, deputies and auxiliary police led about 40 officers on duty. Control room moved from Town Hall offices to a basement Center Schoolhouse to avoid crowds at the Ration Board.
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Sudbury
Meissner
Draft Dodgers in Massachusetts Under Legion Probe
William Hansen announces a thorough American Legion investigation into draft dodger cases in Massachusetts. Posts will cooperate with the state department and local citizens may report alleged violators to any Legionnaire.
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Maynard
Massachusetts Department
Local News Briefs From Sudbury
William Evans of Concord Road has recovered from an illness and is now up and about. Stuart Edgerly of Mt. Herman School spends Christmas vacation with his parents at Northcote on Maynard Road. Mavis Crowley, clerk of committees, returns to duties after a severe cold confinement.
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William Evans
Concord Road
Stuart Edgerly
Mt. Herman School
Northcote
Maynard Road
Mavis Crowley
Richardson announces daughter Eva Parmenter wed to Robert Cargill
Mr and Mrs Llewellyn C Richardson of State road announce the marriage of their daughter Eva Parmenter to Robert Webster Cargill on December 15 at Salem Depot New Hampshire.
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Sudbury—i
Llewellyn C. Richardson
State Road
Eva Parmenter
Robert Webster Cargill
Salem Depot
New Hampshire
Political Tolerance Let Us Restore Harmony and Liberty
A call to restore social intercourse to preserve liberty and life emphasizes harmony and affection as essential to republican society. The message urges citizens to practice restraint and mutual respect to sustain political rights.
Lions Club Hosts Gay Nineties Themed Bi Month Ly Meeting
Concord Lions Club held its 81st bi monthly gathering at the D A R Chapter House with Lionesses in period dress. Dr Richard A Montague chaired the program as members auctioned box lunches and watched old time dances and films. A skit of the Shooting of Dan McGrew entertained attendees. The next meeting is set for January 12 at the Old Mill Dam Tea Room at 6 14.
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Concord
Concord Lions’ Club
D.A.R
Richard A. Montague
King Lion
Concord Red Cross War Fund Drive Aims March Campaign
Concord chapter of the Red Cross launches an exclusive March war fund drive led by Page Browne with Arthur Brooks as chair. The effort, titled Red Cross War Fund Month, seeks to fund increased wartime needs and will solicit from 1942 tax year contributors via Harold Orendorff.
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Concord Chapter
The
Red Cross
Page Browne
Arthur Brooks
Concord
Brown
Red Cross War Fund
Harold Orendorff
John Codding
Vicechairman
Richard H. Edwards, Jr
Joseph
Ration Board Faces Missing Book Demand in Sudbury
A Sudbury ration board faced a customer demanding a replacement ration book claiming theft. The books were returned by a man whose son found them. a pocket book later disappeared and the customer threatened legal action if not resolved.
Prominent Sudbury Man Dies After Long Illness
Sudbury resident Melvin Guptill 65 of 35 Concord road died Tuesday afternoon after a long illness. A treasurer of the Pitzhenry Guptill Company of 186 First Street Cambridge he was long active in local business and town affairs. Survived by wife Temperance and two daughters Mrs Gilson L Wight of Winter Harbor Maine and Mrs Carolyn Hanson wife of Harry Hanson Harvard teacher at Sherman Hall Soldiers Field Cambridge. Funeral service will be Thursday noon at Waterman Funeral Home Boston then burial in Mount Plakentt cemetery Sudbury.
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Sudbury
Melvin Guptill
Concord Road
Pitzhenry-Guptill Company
First Street
Cambridge
Boston
Guptill
Temper
Nce
Gilson
L. Wight
Winter Harbor
Maine
Carolyn Hanson
Harry Hanson
Harvard
Sherman Hall
Soldiers Field
Waterman Funeral Home
Maynard War Price and Rationing Board Chooses Denniston
R Denniston of Lincoln Street named chairman of the Maynard War Price and Rationing Board succeeding J Lednard whose resignation takes effect January 1. He brings three months on the board and familiarity with fuel oil and gasoline rationing. Officials announce coupon No 3 may be used to buy oil, and advise converting homes to coal for remaining winter heat. A local dealer plans linings and grates to convert oil ranges.
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Maynard
Walter R. Denniston
Lincoln Street
Fowler
Maynard War
James J. Lednard
Denniston
Patel
Irving Astwood
Sudbury Chapter American Cross Annual Meeting Slated
The Sudbury Chapter of the American Cross will hold its annual meeting in the lower town hall on Wednesday night January 6 at 8 o clock. All interested are urged to attend this gathering.
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Sudbury
American Cross
West Concord High Mass for Sergeant Kenneth J Dunn
A high mass was held for Sergeant Kenneth J Dunn 23 of 8% Bar ret s Mill Road second concern casualty of World War II. He was killed last November in the Southwest Pacific area with services held Wednesday morning December 16 at Our Lady Help of Christians Church officiated by Rev Georges Fr Brecurate. Erling Koanen of the Denver Legion band was adjutant. James Manfield Post members attended.
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West Concord
Kenneth J. Dunn
Barretts Mill Road
Pacific
Ares
Our Lady
Penny Church
Georges Fr. Brecurate
Erling: Koanen
Cenver Legion Band
James
James. i Manfield
A. L
Warning to motorists over rationing registration failures
Officials report many auto owners did not properly register the gasoline ration books. The board notified delinquents to revoke their books by January 1. Errors included missing serial numbers and incorrect entries, prompting widespread notices and reminders to visit offices to correct records.
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Maynard
Wasoline
Bodk
Galio
Antes
Concord Club Luncheon Speaker Discusses How Art Looks On
At the Concord Club luncheon held at the Colonial Inn Hall last Thursday noon, Al Cook, Concord High School art department manager and former coach, spoke on the topic How art looks on the inner. He was introduced by Morton Seavey.
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Concord
Concord Club
Colonial Inn Hall
al Cook
Concord High School
Tarlan
Morton It Seavey
Promoted Rank of C Notified for Harr ion Son-in-Law
William Pat Harr ion, son-in-law of promoted Captain C, receives notice of captaincy in his outfit. Captain Ha, with high pany at Camp Batgs, N. e. ii of the Glider Division, joins a task facing a parachute covering and position consolidation.
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William “Pat
Harrion
High Pany
Camp Batgs
N. E. ii
Woman's Club Holds Regular West Concord Meeting
West Concord reports a regular meeting at Warner's Hall with Mrs Winsford Damon presiding. Highlights include soloist Ethel Peacock with piano by Grace Holgate and character sketches by Betty Campbell. Mrs Mary Wi served as hostess.
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Woman’s Club
West
Concord
Prida
Fternoon
West Concord
Warn Club
Warner's Hall
Mra
Winsford
Damon
Ethel Peacock
Mita Grace Holgate
Mins Betty Campbell
Mary ‘Wi
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Katherine L. Louise Hill
Fairhaven Road
James P. Lally
Marlboro
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Yale
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Stogie
Veterans Hospital
Aly
Lions Club
D.ar
Concord Group
Concord Arc
Page Browns
Campaign
Ration Board
R. Denniston
James J. Ledgard
Wanidalack
Calticoac Ee
West Pacific
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