Concord Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Events
Middlesex Central Pomona to present at Wells A Hall Memorial auditorium next Friday and Saturday. officers elected and annual reports shared at Trinity Square. West Concord Woman's Club hosted guest speaker Mrs Albert Ahaal on women’s topics. music and tea arranged by club. Firemen’s Relief plans sale on April 2 with details to follow. Grenfell Association Concord branch met at Congregational Church with Dr Charles S Curtis as guest speaker.
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Wells A. Hall Memorial Auditorium
West Concord
Yellows
Saaling
Albert Ahaal
Lincoln
Secord Womani’s Club
Matti Saisa
Howard Webster
Concord
Grenfell Associaten
Tar Mgrega
Community notices and church events sparsely reported
Next Sunday Mass at St Bernard's to be attended by members who will receive Holy Communion. Concord Salvation Army drive nears completion led by Burleigh J. Pratt and Julian W. Ballou. Town nears $2000 quota. Annu r sag e Grange to meet Feb 12 at Lee home. Lincoln League event Feb 5. King's Daughters bi monthly meeting held at First Unitarian vestry. Snowfall totals and winter conditions noted with roads described as cleared despite manpower shortages.
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Matse O. Fame
St. Bernard’s Church
Memrs
Salvation. Army
Drive
Concord
Burleigh J. Prat
Julian W. ‘Ballou
Hope
Daniel C. Lee
West
High Mass of Requiem in West Concord
A high mass of requiem was celebrated in West Concord for Miss Esther M. O Reilly of Pine Street who died Monday at Waltham hospital. A native of the town she lived here all her life and served as secretary at a Boston attorney’s office. She is survived by her parents and Mrs. James F Ma honey O Reilly with whom she lived. Burial was at St Mary’s Cemetery in Holliston.
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West Concord
I'S
Esther M. O'Reilly
Pine Street
Waltham Hospital
O'Reilly
Boston Attorney's Office
James. F
Margaret F. Mahoney
Boy Scout Paper Drive Nets Nearly 30 Tons in Concord Area
Concord and West Concord conducted a paper drive that yielded about 10 tons in West Concord and 20 tons in Concord. The salvage committee thanks the corps of workers and hints at another drive in April or June.
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Concord
West Concord
Une
Wintering in Elorida Amegistering with Mrs Edward ford street
Ruth fn Cur rapi Virginia road is described in a fragmented notice about a wintering arrangement involving Mrs Edward ford street and an associated address, reflecting a local archival notice with unclear spelling and missing details.
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Ata Cer Sa
Edward
Ford Street
Ruth Fn Currapi
Virginia Road
Engagement Announced for Helen Venti and Arene P Hill
Concord announces the engagement of Helen Phyllis Venti daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony Venti to Arene P Hill a US Navy sailor son of Mrs Swenson of Los Angeles California and the late Mr Hill Hill has served over two years in the Navy including Normandy and the invasion of France and is now in the Pacific theater No date has been set for the wedding.
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Concord
Anthony Venti
Helen
Phyllis. Venti
Arene P. Hill
US Navy
Swenson
Los Angeles
Calif
Hill
Normandy
France
Pacific Theatre of War
March of Dimes extends drive to February 15
Basil O'Connor announces the March of Dimes drive is extended to February 15. Charles Mayo, Concord chairman, asks locals to continue donations to the committee treasurer Gordon H. Ogilvie.
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Basil O'Connor
Charles
Mayo
Concord
Gordon H. Ogilvie
W C Han Heads State Grove
W C Han leads the State Grove as reported by Pressly Phillips of St Petersstan Florida. The piece notes Massachusetts origins and explores social life in St Petersburg with frequent references to seasonal gatherings at the Tourist Center on Fourth Street South. Frank S Walker of West Concord is mentioned as president of Seas.
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Pressly Phillips
St. Peterstan
Florida
Massachusetts
St. Petersburg
St. Petershire’s
Fourth Street
Frank S. Walker
West Concord
Seas
Waite and Schuck to Wed in Navy Vets Chicago Connection
Ruth Churchill Waite, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank E Waite of West Gomborn, is engaged to Lt. Vanden Schuck, aviation mechanic second class in the U S Navy. Waite is a Concord High School and Boston University graduate now drafting for a Cambridge firm. Schuck, a D Day veteran and ATTC Chicago instructor, is set to wed after a date is announced.
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West
Concord
Frank E. Waite
West -Gonborn
Ruth
Churchill Waite
Her‘ Schelv L. Schuck
U.S. Navy
Indiana
Ind
Waite
Concord High School
Boston University
Cambridge
Schuck
Normandy
ATTC
Chicago
A F L Local 429 Banquet Planned at Maynard Elks Hall
Concord The A F L Local 429 will hold its annual banquet for reformatory officers at the Maynard Elks hall Thursday evening at 7 30. President Robert Carson will be master of ceremonies and many state and municipal officials are expected. Vincent F Rice is banquet chairman with Lt Gov Robert F Bradford and Rep Harald Tompkins among invited guests.
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Concord
Maynard. Elks
Robert Carson
Afa
Vincent F. Rice
Robert F Bradford
Harald Tompkins
Richard, Furbush
Lyman
Erste Oat Tare Dee
Red Cross workroom to open on regular days this week
The Red Cross workroom at the old Concord High School will be open on the regular days and hours this week.
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The
Red Cross
Old
Concord
Concord Woman Helen Hunt Moore Dies at 67
Private funeral services were held Friday for Miss Helen Hunt Moore of 67 Lexington Road who died Wednesday night at home after a long illness. Rev John Elmo Wallace officiated at the service, with burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Daughter of John and Elizabeth Moore, she was a lifelong Concord resident and active in the Trinitarian Congregational Church women groups.
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Concord
Helen Hunt Moore
Lexington Road
John Elmo ‘Wallace
Trijan ‘Congregational
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Oe Moore
John Sheine Ae Moore
Why are we here Why are we here program at district meeting
The event in the district featured a speaker who explored the question why are we here. The presentation was introduced by Kester Whittemore the vice president who led February program activities. Several high school students were among the guests present.
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Lowell
Mic.a
Kester
Whittemore
Woman's Club Hears Talk By Mrs A Schaal
A West Record Woman's club meeting featured Mrs A Schaal giving a talk on women and fun. Mrs Howard Webster chaired the event with tea served by her committee.
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Woman’s Club
A. Schaal
the West Record
Ener Sameton
Mee
Saisa
Howard Webster
Concord Red Cross Offers First Aid Course in West Concord
The Concord Red Cross announces a new First Aid standard course to be held at the West Concord Fire Station on Monday evenings in February. Mrs Rodney E Pratt will instruct the course aimed at Massachusetts Women’s corps and others interested in learning vital emergency skills.
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Concord
Concord Red Crossee
West Concord
Rodney E. Pratt
Vta
Massachusetts Wompen’s_ corps
Service for T. A. Withrow in Concord
Funeral services for the late Thomas Alexander Withrow 78 died Monday at his home were conducted last Thursday afternoon at his daughter’s home 12 Laurel street. Mr Withrow a native of Nova Scotia lived in Lexington for 12 years and also resided in Walsh He leaves a daughter Mrs Viole G MacKenzie with whom he lived a son Ray Withtow of Concord three sisters and one granddaughter.
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Concord
Thomas Alexander Withrow
Laurel Street
Withrow
Nova’ Scotia
Lexington
Walsh
Viole G. MacKenzie
Ray With- Tow
Concord Private funeral for Richard Belcher Callender
Funeral services were held for Richard Belcher Callender of South Street at Mount Auburn Cemetery Cambridge after a brief illness. A Jamaica Plain native and linen importer in Boston, Callender moved to Concord two years ago from Brookline and was part of a prominent Boston family.
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Concord
Richard
Belcher Callender
South Street
Ces
Mount Auburn
Mactia
Callender
A. Aivedt Cey
Concord State Holds Regular Drill Session At Armory
Concord State conducts another drill night next Monday at 8 at the State Armory. Capt Burleigh Pratt and Archie Bowie lead a formation with ES units in a readiness shoot. Maj W.A. and Staff Sgt Laray report on three years of foreign service, including time with air forces in Africa and China Burma. Regular Thursday night drill for noncommissioned officers occurs at 8.
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Concord
State Armory
Burleigh
Pratt
Archie Bowie
Saeteek
Mongstad
Boston
Maj. W.al
Laray
Army
Afeena
Harry E. Chesley
Warner Ftr
Concord Caucus Nominates Unopposed Town Officials
At the Veterans building the Citizens Caucus announced candidates for town election after a quick 22 minute session attended by about 500 voters. Col Robert Goodwin named chairman and Elsie Rose town clerk secretary. Nominations covered Selectman three years Egbert Newbury Charles Hoar Garrity Jr. tax collector and By sewer committee term three years Hoar and Moinson Jr. were noted.
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Concord
Board of Registrars
Citizens
Veterans Building
Robert
Goodwin
Elsie
B. ‘Rose
Tec
Selectman
Egbert
Newbury
Uel Hoar
Ab Mem
Garrity, Jr
William G
Mr. Hoar
Bon
Moinson, Jr
Brary
Concord Rotary leader speaks at meeting on creamery issues
The Concord Rotary Club heard a past district governor who now serves as general manager of a large creamery association. He spoke on topics related to the creamery industry and its future prospects.
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Penteine Whittemore Es Rotary Club
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