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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1940
Page
2
Classified ad from Concord Enterprise shows a 1 year weekly publication with rates 25 cents per inch and 1 year duration. Mentions Pontoffice and payment terms. Contains garbled OCR text with unclear references to income and dates.
Fragmentary note records a voyage on New Year’s Day 1493 involving Claire and a five man crew aboard a Columbus vessel bound for Spain. The text also mentions an institution or event labeled Adlishing Univer.
Amid wartime secrecy the Comanche soldiers in the American Expeditionary Force aided communications by speaking their native tongue. German intercepts failed to decipher the language, which helped protect Allied lines and disrupt enemy operations.
Massachusetts fruit men gather January 8 to 10 in Worcester Memorial Auditorium for the annual winter conference sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture. The program includes sessions on apple varieties diversification and pests with speakers from state colleges, Agriculture Department, and industry leaders. highlights include a Massachusetts Apple Show renewal and entertainment by the Massachusetts State College quartet and a talk on The Lighter Side of Apple Growing.
The article reviews how New Year dates varied by culture and era, noting Julius Caesar’s calendar, the Gregorian correction, and differing observances in China, Judaism, Islam, and Western nations. It explains how foregone calendar shifts caused New Year to be celebrated on different days, including January 1 and other months, across centuries.
Roger D Swain of Concord writes Life Magazine praising Concords historic militia background and urging national interest in its upcoming January 14 send off. He argues local citizen soldiers defend liberty and cites Concords Revolutionary War and Civil War participation as inspiration for the nation.
Hudson Mrs Melnie Jacques Patterson widow of Melbourne B Patterson aged 80 died yesterday in Westboro. Born in Kings County Nova Scotia she lived in Hudson Gleasondale 1880 1919 then Somerville. Survived by a daughter Mrs J Arthur Wood two sons Raymond and Ralph five sisters and four grandchildren. Services at Leland Funeral Home 42 Central Street Thursday at 2 pm with Forestvale Cemetery interment. William B Eeland funeral director in charge.
Marlboro couple hear from their son Francis Brazeau who has arrived at Nichol's View Manila and is assigned to the 17th Pin guit Squadron. He joined the Army in the Air Corps on September 18 and was stationed at Selfridge Field Michigan for six weeks before moving to Fort McDowell California and then to the Philippines. He expects a two year tour and notes Manila’s December temperature of 86 degrees.
New Year's Day services are planned at St Marys Church in Moses with services at 5 30 7 9 10 and 11 oclock. Large family reunions are expected on the hill as greetings are exchanged throughout the day.
William Wallace Welton, son of Mr and Mrs William W Welton of Stevens, is home on a 14 day furlough. He is stationed at the U S Navy Submarine base in New London Conn. He enlisted in the Navy on November 11 1937.
John F. Gately U S Marine son of Dr and Mrs Edward J Gately was moved from Marlboro to Chelsea Naval Hospital for grippe treatment. He is expected to be released Friday and return to Quantico after furlough ends with plans to depart promptly thereafter.
Quantizo Virginia prepares for departure to Cuba for further training. The note highlights the training program and the expected mission context.
Donald Martel of 42 Belmont Street was taken to Peter Bent Brigham hospital in Boston last Saturday evening with a stomach ailment. He was transported in a private car under police escort.
An automobile was escorted by a police cruiser and escorted by Jr Powers and Police Chief Pastien. The individual is resting this morning after the patrol.
Marlboro Christian Baptist church changes its watch night service time from 11 15 Tuesday night to a new schedule. The notice also mentions food service of fresh meats and a continuation after the service.
District Governor A Starr attended a Rotary Club meeting in Cleb to discuss club activities and district goals with members. The visit highlighted ongoing community service efforts and local leadership.
Northboro chairman John W. Allen reports that the State Alcoholic Beverages Commission approved licenses for Geneva E. Cipriano of West Main Street and Margaret A. Bottger of East Main Street for all alcoholic beverages common victualler licenses.
An annual mid year district assembly is planned to be held at a specified venue. The notice mentions the event location and timing but omits concrete date details in the readable text. Further particulars may be provided in the full notice.
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