Prisoner salvage drive at East Cambridge jail boosts war effort
Sheriff Joseph M. McElroy reports inmates at East Cambridge jail quickly organized a tin can salvage operation. Prisoners cleaned and processed tens of thousands of cans into flattened strips, boosting grease recovery for ammunition and medicines as a 20 long ton shipment was sent to a New Jersey plant.
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East Cam- Jail
Washington
Joseph M. McElroy
Idlesex
East Cambridge
John. J. Sheehan
Enity
Ater Boston
Baking. Com
B.C
Waters, Jr
Mass
T. Lyman and Super
Inthuateion Matthews
State Department
Riff McElroy
Harvard Fe
McElroy
New Jersey
Sheriff McElroy
Harwood's transfer from Chuckie Concord High to Exeter Academy
Former Chuckie Concord high school athlete Harwood transfers to Exeter Academy. The report notes his move amid regional high school sports shifts and highlights the arc of his athletic career.
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Harwood
Chuckie Concord
Exeter Academy
Tebroad
Dee Leads Concord Past Wakefield in Middlesex League
Jimmy Dees scored 20 points as Concord defeated Wakefield 36 to 24 in a Middlesex County League game played last Tuesday at Concord High. The victory boosted Concord's standings in the league.
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Jimmy
Frankenbirg
Venti
Aoe McNally
J. Dee
O'Grady
Tirrell
Wakefield
Eencees
Aeeeue Pamolowsk
Oney
Eeree
Sarbella
Nurses Apply for Service Amid War Demand in Washington
In Washington D C more than a thousand nurses responded to a recruiting appeal for war service. The total applications reached 8 236 for the two weeks ending January 9 4, a record since the war began though the second week lingered below the first. The Red Cross chairman noted that many applicants are not yet in uniform and about 80 percent are eventually accepted for service.
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Washington, D. C
Vses War Nurses
the Red Cross
Birth of Bernard Kelley in Concord
Mr and Mrs Robert Eugene Kelley announce the birth of a son Bernard on January 29 at Emerson hospital. Kathryn Diskin is the mother, from the Fairhaven road area, and Mr Kelley is the son of Mrs Kell of 20 Bedford street and currently in the U S Navy on the west coast. Concord Council K of C meets Feb 19 at Monument hall. Red Cross Blood Drive in Boston continues during Concord Week to aid servicemen abroad. Confaternity of the Holy Rosary holds a regular meeting at St Bernard's lower church, with a pre Lent penny sale next Monday at Monument hall. St Bernard's CYO basketball teams split with St Andrews of North Billerica. juniors win ninth of ten, seniors drop third in ten. Concord rationing board meets Monday afternoon in the BS Wagers Building chaired by Will Buttrick.
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Robert Eugene Kelley
Fairhaven Road
Nounce
Bernard
Emerson ‘Hospital
Kelley
Kathryn Diskin
Martin Diskin
Kell
Bedford Street
U.S. Navy
Concord
Red Cross
Boston
Thomas W. Flint
Confraternity of the Holy Rosary
St. Bernard’s Church
Monument Hall
St. Bernard’s Cyo
St. Andrews
North Billerica
Billerica
Concord Rationing Board
Bs Wagers
Will Buttrick
Wayland High Wallops Acton in 42 10 rout
Wayland High defeated Acton 42 10 on Wednesday afternoon. Sweeney scored six of Acton's points as Acton was held to five baskets. Acton seconds also fell, though closer at 22 18.
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Acton
Wayland
Waysand
Sweeney
Knights of Columbus Fraternal Night Promises Big Event
February 16 event by the Knights of Columbus expected to be a highly humorous evening. Preparations have been underway for a week, with cast and property details kept private as organizers anticipate a major show.
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Maynard
Knights of Lumbus
Ruler John E Forbes Named Leader in Concord
John E Forbes will be in charge in Concord. Rev Charles E Park and the First Church in Boston were mentioned in connection with the appointment.
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John E. Forbes
Charles E. Park
Boston
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