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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1945

Page

3

On Way Home Be Rholoyd Four Fatalities Reported

Partial OCR notes recount a return journey involving civilian casualties and fatalities during an incident. Details are fragmented and names or locations are unclear.

Local Church Society Plans January Social Night

Concord reports members of the Holy Name Society of the Church of Our Help of Christians West cord plan a smoker or athletic night next month with the date to be announced. First Lieut Sidney R Ballou U S Army Attawan road has received an honorable discharge after more than five years of active duty, mostly in the south, at Westover Field. He was first called to service in September 1940.

the Holy Name Society of the Church of Our Help of Christians West Cord Sidney R. Ballou U.S. Army Attawan Road South Westover Field Ballou

Concord Cadet Lieut Col Norman Spencer on 60 day leave

Lieut Col Norman S. Spencer of the First Corps Cadets is on a 60 day terminal leave after returning from Europe where he served with the U S Army Corps He is a former Concord dentist who joined the service in 1942 and served in both world wars His son Col Norman C Spencer Jr is stationed at a California base The writing notes Victory Loan bonds drive continues through December 29 with local residents urged to contribute.

Norman S. Fancer Lowell Road Europe U.S. Army Corps Concord Norman C. Spencer, Jr California

Fourth Company Marksmanship Reports Show Proficiency

Concord marksman reports detail a year of .22 caliber training with 54 shooters yielding 21 sharpshooters and 26 experts. 15 experts, 16 sharpshooters, and four marksmen among 35 in the local guard. Outdoor M 17 range proficiency reaches 77.1 percent. Sergt Harry regimental surat oete and Sergt John Shaw place second in the first division.

Concord Fev Harry Surat Oete John Shaw

Penlan Holiday Party in Sudbury Honors Visiting English Guests

The Penlan household hosted a Christmas Eve gathering in Sudbury with Captain Paul and the Airborne Infantry member family members visiting from England. Mrs Way’s niece Mary William F. Lloyd and relatives joined the festive event before planning to return home when travel facilities permit.

Sudbury Charles Hy Ways

Ration Board Opens Holiday Hours for Concord Area

Concord Rationing Board No. 136 99 serves Concord and nearby towns with altered government office hours for the holiday season. The office stayed open Monday December 24 to assist armed forces members home for Christmas and will be open all day Saturday December 29 Saturday January 5 December 31 and New Year’s Day.

Ration Board Concord Concord Rationing Board

Christmas Decors at Goodnow Library Spotlight Garden Club

The article notes wreaths and a tree display at the Goodnow Library. Honor Roll and World War I Memorial are highlighted by the Garden Club. The Spiller family moves to a new home on Concord road welcoming Wilfred A. Spiller.

Goodnow Garden Club

Short- Short New Year's Story Inspires Kindness

Netta Carson in a city strangers story reflects on a New Year habit to do good deeds. She writes a note to a building owner praising a elevator boy Jed who later earns a raise. The chief praises a beat officer and a timid salesgirl leads to better pay, proving kindness spreads responsibility.

Netta Carson Carson Jed Wristerr

Bates Macgowan family moves to Weston home

Mr and Mrs Bates Macgowan have moved from Springs road to the former Stearns house on Sweetwater avenue with their son Bruce. They are joined by Mr and Mrs David Robbins Lutkin of Weston and their 60 small daughter.

Bates

Traditional Christmas carols sang at community tree

The Christmas Eve service featured traditional singing at the community tree in Monument. Residents gathered for the festive event marked by carols and communal celebration.

Army Doctor to Stick to Chute in Aerial Rescue Plan

Capt Amos Little, 29, Dartmouth and Johns Hopkins trained Army doctor from Marlboro Massachusetts, based in Great Falls Montana, leads aerial rescue efforts in rugged Rocky Mountain areas. He recalls a B-17 crash near Fort Collins and his harrowing 12 500 foot bailout ending with a tree snagged parachute and a hard fall before aiding survivors.

Great Falls Mont Amos Little Montana Wyoming Colorado Marlboro Mass Dartmouth Johns Hopking Medical School Army Crown Peak Hell's Half Acre Fort Collins Colo Tani

Scientist Finds Way to Eliminate Bread Mould

A 34 year old food scientist at A and P bakery labs used high frequency dielectric heat to kill bread mold spores within five seconds. The process involves wrapping leaves and an electronic oven to mold proof loaves without altering taste or texture.

New York Ds Biers Cathcart Wong Reetor A and P Bakery Laboratories Cathcart

Japanese report cites 126000 killed at Hiroshima

Tokyo report by Domei agency cites 126000 dead from the first atomic bombing in Hiroshima. The figure, taken from Hiroshima prefectural government, lists 66000 instantly killed and others dying from injuries.

Hiroshima Tokyo Domei Hiroshima Prefectural

Invest in Your Country Buy U S Savings Bonds

Public notice urges investment in United States Savings Bonds as a patriotic civic duty. It highlights security and steady returns, encouraging individuals and families to participate. The piece frames the program as supporting national prosperity and affordable savings.

U. S

Selectmen Gather in Boston for Two Day Meeting

The Massachusetts Selectmen's Association holds a two day gathering January 4 and 5 at Gardner Auditorium State House Boston starting 10 a.m. Governor Tobin among guest speakers, banquet planned at Parker House.

Massachusetts Selectmen's Association Gardner Auditorium State House Boston Daniel Tyler, Jr John C. Hall Parker House Maurice J. Tobin Cambridge Col John R. Atkinson Edward P. Morgan J. Edgar Hoover FBI National ‘Academy Greene Robert F. Bradford Commonwealth W. Cook John E The Thomas J. Buckley Clarence A. Barnes Act Reno

Brownies Celebrate Christmas Party in Bedford Town Hall

Bedford Brownies held a Christmas party at the Town Hall with leader Mrs J Elwood Hixler presiding. Awards for one year as Brownies were given to several girls, and refreshments were organized by Mrs Charles F Murray and Miss Cynthia Webber.

Bedford J/ Elwood Hixler Sue Gillis Louise Harrow Carolyn Ingalls Katherine Lehman Mary Martin Mertha McCoy Ann McGovern Michele Mooney Jean Balfour Diana Cue Jalet Reed Joyce Clark Cole Marlene Comrie Nancy Dutton Charlene Hartford Ann Pede Julie Phillips N Thatcher Phyllis Trainor Skarda Betty Sweeney Jane Alinwood Marjorie Isner Margaret Johnston Geraldine Kontzen Audrey McKanna Andrea Vernett Charles F. Murray Cynthia Webber Gilbert A. Phillips

Ricker Couple Marks 15th Wedding Anniversary

Bedford neighbors Mr and Mrs Winfield W Ricker of Hillside Avenue observed their fifteenth wedding anniversary. The celebration recalls a December 20 1930 ceremony. Mrs Ricker, born Frances Isner, has three sons Winfield Jr Edward and William. The family previously resided in Carlisle and Mr Ricker works locally.

Bedford Winfield W. Ricker Hillside Avenue Ricker Frances Isner Winfield, Jr Edward William Carlisle

Acton Girl Home Christmas Recess Report

Ellen McMillan of Acton Massachusetts is noted as staying home for Christmas recess from the Cambridge school. Headmaster John RBP French provides the official statement about the Christmas period.

Cambridge Ee Green Western Massachusetts Ellen McMillan Acton John Rbp French

QO Bieren Mrs Held Tonight By Officers

An event involving Mrs. QO Bieren and officers was held at the Town Hall tonight. Details remain unclear in the fragmentary report.

Bieren Order of the Eastern

Santa Fe 1610 Known As The City

A brief note from Santa Fe New Mexico references the year 1610 and refers to the city by the nickname The City, highlighting historical framing.

Santa Fe, N. M. 1610

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