High Mass of Requiem for Bedford Man
Pasquale Genetti 95 longtime Bedford resident died February 20 at his son's home. A high mass was held Friday at St Michael's church. Burial followed at North Chelmsford. Genetti, born in Italy, lived in North Chelmsford 23 years before moving to Bedford two years ago. He served 35 years as a police officer in Italy. Survived by two sons Dominick and Joseph, a Bedford daughter Mrs Tony Palmeri, another daughter in Italy, 71 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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St. Michael's Church
Pasquale Genetti
North Chelmsford
Genetti
Italy
Dominick
Hartwell Road
Joseph
Tony Palmeri
Fourth Company Sets Inspection at Concord Armory
The Concord State Guard Fourth Company schedules a drill next Monday night at the State Armory. Members prepare for the state and federal inspections to be held at the Armory on Wednesday evening, March 13.
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Concord State Guard
State Armory
Reformatory Officer 76 Dies at West Concord
Karl Gustav Johanson a retired Massachusetts Reformatory manual training instructor died Wednesday. Funeral held Friday with church service and burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery. He came from Sweden in 188? and lived in West Concord 45 years. Survived by son Carl G., a sister in Sweden, and niece Eleanor Blackburne. wife Johanna died last July.
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Karl Gustav Johanson
Massachusetts Reformatory
Harry P. Odland
Evangelical Free Church
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Reformatory
Sweden
Johanson
Commonwealth Avenue
Johanna (Wilhelmson) Johanson
Carl G
Eleanor Blackburne
Concord Attendees Support Lincoln Grange Patriotic Program
Several residents from Concord attended the Lincoln Grange patriotic program highlighting community involvement and civic spirit.
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Lincoln Grange
Concord School Committee Advances New Salary Scale
At a Concord High School meeting the School Committee approved a single salary proportion schedule to provide teacher increments next year. Several resignations were accepted for teaching and clerical staff, with Priscilla Maguire appointed as a clerk. Wage adjustments were approved for clerks and janitors. A plant planning committee meeting was planned and the March meeting date was moved to Wednesday evening.
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Concord School Committee
Concord High School
Edward P. Daniels
Harold Tompkins
Adele Hierpe
Frank J. Googins
Eileen F.maloney
June Forcier
Priscilla Maguire
Concord Local Ration Board Announces New Members
The Concord CPA Rationing Board No. 136.99 adds four towns Maynard Acton Boxboro and Stow to its jurisdiction on March 1 expanding to seven towns The board also replaces price panel chair with Rev John E Wallace of Walden Street and names Rudolph W Currier as director of public relations The board sits in the Veterans Building Walden Street across from the post office James L Cann of Cambridge Turnpike serves as clerk
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Concord Cpa Rationing Board
William A. Buttrick
Maynard
Acton
Boxboro
Stow
Bedford
Carlisle
Arthur J. Duggan
Everett Street
Price Panel
John E. Wallace
Walden Street
Rudolph W. Currier
Thoreau Street
Concord Board
William E. H
Veterans Building
James L. Cann
Cambridge Turnpike
Concord Draft Board Plans March Call and Bigger April Quota
The Concord Draft Board is preparing its March call. An April call will be larger due to an increased quota by Selective Service authorities in Washington, D. C.
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Concord
Concord Draft Board
Washington, D. C
Wayside Inn Boy Executed by Japanese
AMM Joseph N Venditti of New England ties to Alfred Petia family of 21 Withird Street was reported executed by Japanese after being captured when his Navy bomber crew ditched around January 26 1945. Survivors say captives were shot after hands tied behind them. Six men were killed according to a Japanese interpreter. Execution likely occurred April 27 1945 after hiding in French Indo China. Venditti joined the Navy in 1942 and was a 1942 graduate of Wayside Inn Boys School South Sudbury. A solemn high burial mass at St Johns Church on School Street is planned for March 2 at 8 AM.
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Joseph N. Venditti
USNR
Alfred Petia
Withird Street
Secretary of the Navy
James Forrestal
China
Amm Venditti
Navy
Wayside Inn Boys School
South Sudbury
Dominic
Marines
ARC Performed Heavy Schedule During the War
The American Red Cross carried a vast war effort including 27 million relief parcels shipped since Pearl Harbor. Home Service connected servicemen with families through about six million communications while overseas 10 million monthly service personnel attended ARC. In the U S 3 million volunteers logged over 812 million hours. The Junior Red Cross produced 35 million comfort articles since 1941.
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Geneva
Switzerland
American Red Cross
Pearl Harbor
Home Service
Red Cross
Lincoln couple marks 60th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edward F Banton, well known locally, recently observed their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married in Montville, Maine, and have lived in Lincoln for many years. The couple have six children, 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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Edward F Banton
Montville
Two Giant Planes Land at Bedford
Two large air liners diverted to Bedford airport last week amid a New York blizzard. The American Overseas Airlines DC-4 with 29 aboard and a Pan American plane carrying 21 landed within four minutes, discharging about 50 passengers. The London Flagship DC-4 No 903, piloted by Capt. J. E. Douglas, carried notable traveler Francis B. Sayre UNRRA official returning from Denmark, with messaged aid to Poland and Yugoslavia noted.
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London
Gander
Newfoundland
Maurice J. Tobin
J. E. Douglas
Francis B. Sayre
Philippines
Denmark
UNRRA
Sayre
Rio DeJaneiro
Washington, D
Abadia
Roland C. Gask
Newsweek
Robert Frey
sSistant
Returning to States With the Army Forces
Pfe. Mark C. Newton of Maynard Massachusetts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Newton, attached to the 29th Replacement Depot in Manila, awaits transport to the United States for discharge. Enlisted October 1942, trained with the 55th Field Artillery Battalion, sailed from San Francisco in August 1945, and earned the Asiatic Pacific ribbon after overseas service. Wife Ann Newton and daughter Virginia live at 1124 Bryn Mawn St Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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Maple Street
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55Th Field Artillery Battalion
San Francisco
Ann Newton
Virginia
Bryn Mawn St
Scranton
Pengivani
Bedford Girl Attends Wells Girls Theatre Weekend in New York
Aurora New York Miss Caroline Murray daughter of Mr and Mrs David Murray of King's Grant attended Wells College theatre weekend in New York February 22 23 She saw Katherine Cornell in Antigone Apple of His Eye and I Remember Mama meeting the stars backstage with fellow Wells students including Walter Huston Mady Christians and Oscar Homolka.
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David Murrayt
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Walter Huston
Mama
Mady Christians
Oscar Homolka
DeGrappo in Manila Navy–Army Family Wartime Service
Sergeant Michael DeGrappo, son of Louis DeGrappo of Maynard, is serving with the 165th Field Artillery Bn in Manila. He enlisted December 4, 1944 and has been overseas since April 29, 1945. His brothers Alexand er and Charles also serve in the Army Air Forces and infantry.
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Manila
Michael DeGrappo
Viola
Glendale Street
Maynard
165Th Field Artillery Bn
Louis DeGrappo
Deane Street
Sergt
Alexander DeGrappo
Charles DeGrappo
1337Th Army Air Forces
Sergt. DeGrappo
Allen Chair Corp
West Concord
Mass
Bedford Grange Holds Session in Town Hall
Bedford Grange met Monday night with visitors from Lexington and Carlisle. A skit Hiring a Maid was performed by members. a patriotic program and music followed. They planned to donate to a Boy Scout penny sale on March 13 and set the next meeting for March 4 with a singing night and a small party afterward.
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Town Hall
Lexington
Carlisle
Leila M. Blake
Ruth Johnston
Dorothy Letteney
Connidg Poleo
Betty Powderly
Etta Stacey
John McGrath
Howard Sketon
Vincent McGrath
Billerica
Graces
Marion McGrath
Mary Albani
Elsie
Victor Maxwell
Ethel Rogers
Engagement announced for Stella Barbara Yosgandes to Domini
Bedford couple Mr and Mrs Alex ander Yosgandes of Lexington reveal the engagement of their daughter Stella Barbara Yosgandes to Domini. The notice notes family ties and upcoming plans in the Lexington area.
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Bedford
Alexander Yosgandes
Lexington
Stella Barbara Yosgandes
Domini
Ninth Infantry Hosts June Wedding Three Years On
A brief item notes a June wedding involving members of the Ninth Infantry, marking three years since a stated event. The fragment confirms the unit and timing without further details.
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Ninth Infantry
Town Digs From Blizzard Weather Slows Travel
A brutal blizzard last Thursday disrupted Concord area travel as storm winds battered roads. Town workers report most routes blocked and crews unable to clear all passes, with winter conditions lingering into midweek.
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