New Year Festivities Open With Local Community Party
Maynard residents welcomed new year with private parties and public events led by Priest as committee chair. Bobby and Tals performed at the K of P hall with an Auld Lang Syne reception at midnight. Peoples Theatre offered a large midnight show and local restaurants hosted festive frolics across town. The writeup notes relief from wartime effects and optimism for 194? prosperity ahead.
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Bobby
Tals
Peoples Theatre
Europe
Concord Captain Herbert Berry Veteran Dies After Illness
Concord veteran Herbert Berry a two war veteran from the Civil War to World War I died at the Concord Rest Home Monday night after a long illness. He served 35 years in the Army. Funeral services are planned for Friday.
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Concord
Herbert Berry
Concord Fire and Community Notices Include Meetings and Appointments
Concord community items list the Ladies miliany A.O. Hy meeting a whist party at Monument Hall on January 14 with Miss Margaret Gauthier noted for a rug prize. Other notes mention Rev Edward Daniels sermon at Littleton and church events, a hospital operation, and the new fire station chief at Central Fire Station.
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Miliany A.O
Toling
Hall
Bedford Assessors mail tax filing forms to property owners
The Board of Assessors emails forms to all property owners to list taxable goods including household furniture and silverware. Massachusetts General Laws require a signed list under penalty of perjury. Assessors are Brown, Frank McGovern, and Red Webber.
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Bedford
Apteatt and Mrs Waine Announce Daughter Engagement
Mr and Mrs Apteatt announce the engagement of their daughter to Mr Waine of Garield Street. The couple plans a forthcoming wedding and requests congratulations from friends and relatives.
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Apteatt
Waine
Garield. Street
DeMolay Installation Held in Concord at Masonic Temple
The L D Wilson Chapter DeMolay held its annual installation of officers at the Masonic Temple in Concord Monday night. State Master Councillor William Stanhope and his suite officiated naming officers including Arthur W Berry Master Councilor H William Merriam Senior Councilor Donald Mac Rae Junior Councilor and others. A light collation followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Philip’ Peterson
West Concord
John Wetherbee
Stow
Marshal
Donald’ Brayden
Donald Thompson
Martin Carberry
John Berry
Burton” Merriam
Richard Purinson
Robert Johnson
Frank Spence
Donald H. Corey
Company H to Be Honored on Tuesday
Concord plans near completion for the induction of Company H M N 182nd Infantry into a year of military duty. A Tuesday January 14 ceremony at 8 o clock will feature the Concord Legion band the Wil Tolman orchestra of Acton and Maynard providing music. Vern o metal has prepared to record the crowd and the event aims to give Company H a fine send off before their induction on January 16.
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Concord
H. M.n.182nd Infantry
Concord Legion
Wil Tolman
Acton
Maynard
Lloma
Funeral at Union Church for Miss Mary Pickard
Services were held at Union Church in West Concord for Miss Mary Omma Pickard 72 of 395 Main Street who died Friday. Rev Kenneth R Teed officiated and burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery Acton. Miss Pickard was born June 11 1868 in Littleton and lived in West Concord 17 years. She was a member of the West Concord Woman's Club and formerly Acton Grange. She is survived by two brothers Dr Isaiah L Pickard of Highland Street and William of Littleton and several nieces and nephews.
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West Concord
Mary
Omma’ Pickard
Main Street
Union Church
Kenneth R. Teed
Woodlawn
Acton
Pickard
Littleton
West ‘Concord
Traffic Rules Adopted This Year in Maynard
Local officials announce new traffic rules and regulations issued in book form. Copies are available from the town clerk, police, or local garages. Officials seek broad circulation to inform the public about rules now in effect.
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Maynard
First 1941 Baby Born to Arlington Parents
Wrest Acton and Mrs Manu el Pereira of Arlington Street receive congratulations as local parents welcome the first 1941 baby. A husky daughter arrives at the Emerson in Concord on New Year’s morning. Mother Amen Lael is reported doing well.
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Wrest Acton
Manuel Pereira
Arlington Street
Emerson
Concord
Amen Lael
Town Meeting Warrant Articles January 21 Deadline
Concord selects notice states the annual town meeting warrant closes for article insertions at 4 PM Tuesday January 21. Residents must submit proposed articles to the Board of Selectmen by that date.
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Concord
Board of Sélectmen
Concord Board of Trade First Meeting Endorses Airport Plan
The Concord Board of Trade held its first meeting of the year at Wrights Tavern with President Edmund J. Campbell presiding after dinner at 6 16 pm. Speakers Crocker Snow, Randall Moore, and Charles B. Johnson urged Concord to back the Concord Lexington Bedford airport project aided by federal funds. Governor Saltonstall seeks state funds to acquire land from the involved towns.
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Concord
Concord Board of Trade
Edmund J. Campbell
Wright
Crocker Snow
Hast
Boston
Randy Moore
East
Charles B. Johnson
Concord-Lexington- Bedford
Saltonstall
Board of Trade
Old Concord Resident Dies at 81 in Lowell Road Home
Mrs Henrietta M Buttrick Hosmer longtime Concord resident and former town tax collector wife of Morbert E Hosmer died Monday evening at her Lowell Road home. Born in Concord she was Civil War veteran Captain Humphrey Buttrick’s daughter and had 86 years of ties to the same house. Survived by husband son Herbert B Hosmer and daughter Olive W Hosmer seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at First Parish Church with Rev Edward Perry Daniels and burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
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Henrietta M
Iuttrick
Hosmer
Morbert “Es Hosmer
Middlesex Institution For Savings
le Troice
Lowell Road
Concord
Humphrey Buttrick
Htasband
Herbert B Hosmer
Elm Street
Olive
W. Hosmer
First Parish
Women’s Parsh Association
Concord Kemale ‘Charitable Society
Concord Woman's Club
Edward Perry Daniels
Sleepy Yellow Cemetery
Engagement announced for Barbara Dempsey and Arthur Anderson
Concord announces the engagement of Barbara Dempsey daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul W Dempsey to Arthur Anderson son of Mrs Gerda B Anderson of Bedford Street Concord. Dempsey a Lexington High School and State Teachers College Ormington Maine graduate and senior at Blue Mountain College Mississippi. Anderson a Concord night school graduate captained football at college and is a Northeastern University senior active in Student Council. No wedding date set.
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Concord
Barbara Dempsey
Paul W. Dempsey
Lexington
Arthur Anderson
Gerda B Anderson
Bedford Street
Dempsey
Lexington High School
State Teachers College
Ormington
Maine
Blue Mountain College
Mississippi
Anderson
Concord Night School
Northeastern University
Concord Engagement Announced In Local Notice
Robert P Woodlock of 2 Wismore street announces the engagement of his daughter Miss Ann Woodlock to Angelo V Bartolmes son of Mr and Mrs John B Bartolmeo of 1 Byron street Miss Woodlock is a Concord High School graduate and is locally known with future plans.
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Concord
Robert’ .P
Woodlock
Wismore
Ann Woodlock
Angelo V. Bartolmes
John B. Bartolmeo
Byron Street
Concord’ High School
Local Draft Board Sends Maynard Men to Worcester for Examinations
Eleven men from Maynard and surrounding towns including Concord Acton Sudbury Lincoln and Wayland reported to the Draft Board headquarters and were sent by train to Worcester for army medical examinations. Seven of the eleven originate in Maynard and most are eager to serve. The group included Datis Hallman Heorik Haager Charles Ernest Rhoades Jr Louis Salvatore Cracefla Marshall Iniwara Lewis Teow Wicko and others. A Maynard Lodge member presented a purse of money to a local man before departure as community support.
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Maynand
Concord
Acton
Maynard
Sudbury
Lincoln
Wayland
Draft Board
Worcester
Meynara
Roes
Datis Hallman
Fitchnpike
Concordein
Heorik
Charles Ernest, Rhoades, Jr
Billerica
Stanley Joseph Wicko
Main Piteet
Louis Salvatore Cracefla
Wing
Dao
Chiden
Imley
Be ‘St
Marshall Iniwara Eye
Walnea Street
Maynard Ae Alee Lewis J Teow
Cutler Singet
Mane
South Lincoln
Wicko
Edward
Iis Brothe Biks
Sea’ Pane Berg
Focal High School
Boston ‘College
Freud- Boke Wag
H Pe
R. Chinley
Willie H. Haager
Assabet Mill
Bedford land eyed for state airport site near White Pond
Massachusetts legislators hear a proposal to buy land near White Pond in Bedford for a statewide airport. Officials cite access, cost, and proximity to Boston, while opponents warn it would harm Concord, Lincoln, and Lexington and prefer a different location. A Dover study was delayed to Thursday as protests arose and a Senate committee weighs the plan.
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Marlboro
Sidbury
Concord-Bedford
Sibury
State House
Bostin
Bedford
White Pond
Mirror Lake
Sometme Thoradey
Crocker Snow
Bedford Airprt
Boston
Snow
Eldould
Norman Macdonald
Massachusetts Federation
Taxpayers Associations
Samuel Hoar
Concord
Hoar
Lincoln
Radford
Lexington
Concors
Concord-Hunt Memorial Gym opens 1941 basketball season
At Hunt Memorial Gymnasium Concord high school under Al Cook opened the 1941 season with a strong first half but slumped after intermission scoring four points as the Alumni poured in 16. Captain Dave Carey led with 14 points, Buddy Rodgers had 10, while Jack Larrabee and others contributed for the school team. Junior Class beat the high school seconds 34 to 22 in the preliminary. Next up Cook’s squad faces North Andover Panhard on Saturday night in the first official game of the season at Mem Gym.
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Concord
Hunt Memorial Gymnasium
al Cook
Alurani
Bob Field
Peddie
Ek-Stars
Dave Carey
Buddy
Rodgers
Wag
Jack ‘Larrabee
Bred
Macone
Carey
John Antognoni
Raymond
Lawson
Benbury Short
Ed Finigan
Pield
Charlie Thompson
Robert J. Lawson
Patl Symers
Joe. Mara
Bernie “Megin
The
Avterea
We Wille
Sal’ Moscarfelio
Ashley Cousina
Jackie Plavin
Poland
Ed. Cargon
Joe Macone
Markson
Dick, Wetherbee
Tom ‘Gill
Fred
Piper
Kenneth Mails
Cook
Panhard
Andover
Wateh
Seagem
Frank Googing
Dook Ah i
Mem Gymnasium
Peg Cauminaty
Union Meeting of Holy Name Societies at Our Lady Help
Parishes Connord Maynant West Concord and St Bernard’s Catholic held the annual Union meeting at Our Lady Help of Christians last Sunday. Rev Fr Edward O Bryan led rosary and was guest speaker Rev Fr Thomas and J of the Boston Mission Jesuits gave an inspiring talk. Dean organist led music Benediction by Rev Fr Walter A Quinlan assisted by Rev Fr George F Mulcahy. Additional priests assisting included Rev Fr William H H Shaughnessy Rev Fr Ernest L Fond Rev Fr Welch and Rev Fr Thomas J Croke of Maynard.
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Connord
Maynant
West’ Concord
Walter A. Quinlan
St. Bernard’s
George F. Mulcahy
O’bryen
William Hh.’ Shaughnessy
Ernest L. Fond
Welch
Thomas J. Croke
Maynard
Begin Listing Of Contesiants In Concord
The annual street listing of residents over 200 years old began in Concord last Thursday under Mrs. Hisse R. Rose town clerk and the board of registrars. Assignments include Philip Kenney Gertrude F. McKenna Luella H. Moore and Agnes M. Carroll from precincts one and two.
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Concord
Mre. Hisse R. Rose
Board of Registrars
Philip Kenney
Gertrude F. McKenna
Luella H. Moore
Agnes M. Carroll
Engagement of Clara H Dean to Winthrop Skoglund
Concord New Hampshire announces the engagement of Clara H Dean daughter of Mrs Dean to Winthrop C Skoglund of Lynn and Newark New Jersey. Miss Dean formerly of Carlisle and now assistant home demonstration agent at the University of New Hampshire Durham is a Danbury native who graduated from Canaan High School in 1934 and New Hampshire 1938. Skoglund son of Mr and Mrs Charles Skoglund attended Lynn schools and earned a master’s degree at Penn State in 1940 after a New Hampshire B D degree. He teaches at the University of Delaware. A summer wedding is planned.
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Concord
Edwan
Durham
New
Hampshire
Clara H. Dean
Winthrop C. Shoglund
Lynn
Newark
New. Jersey
Dean
Carlisle
Middlesex County
University of New Hampshire
Danbury
New ‘Hampshire
Canaan High School
New Hampshire
Skoglund
Charles Skoglund
Penn State
University of Delaware
Direct Overflight Threatens Town During Takeoff
A fragment notes an aircraft may fly directly over the town proper during takeoff or landing, suggesting potential safety or airspace concerns. The brief indicates an aviation maneuver affecting local areas but provides no further details on altitude, flight path, or involved aircraft.
Concord Plans State Guard to Replace Company H
Concord hosts an informal meeting at the state armory to form a new State Guard to replace Company H. About 190 men attend. Major John Dolan to head the unit alongside Captain Raymond Emerson and Lt James A Christenson. The effort aims to recruit volunteers with an upcoming year of military duty.
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Concord
State Guard
State
Guard
Hy Yen
Raymond Emerson
Abalde
Saltonstall
Nret
John Go ‘Dolan Peng
Firat Neat
James
A. Christenson
Emerson
Star Guard
Idst
Notable Obituary Fragment Highlights Family Ties
The fragment mentions Ruth, Vic and several grandchildren among as well as Edith Hood and others. Funeral services are scheduled from a late home, with interment at Sleepy Hollow cemetery, led by Kenneth Th. The passage is incomplete but indicates a death notices and burial plans.
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Ons
W. Pi Cornelis
George
All and Albert
Marksvive
Edith Hood
Ruth
Aid Vic
Sleepy Hollow
Varsity Club Boat Team Roster Quirky OCR
The fragment mentions Sigma and the Varsity Club Boat, with names like Miss Lee and Tegeanians. It hints at a school rowers roster including a senior at Wheaton College and a member from Tegeanians, but text is garbled and incomplete.
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Migs
Schirmer
Miss Lee's
St. Wheato Lege
Churchei
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Margaret Gauthier
Ot Valley-Hean
Offick’ Donnell
She Emerson
Society of First Ish
Edward P. Daniels
Josephine Roy
Emerhospital
W. “Powers
Grant Leet
Entral
Joseph McGrath
Avis Court
Concord Fireer’s Relief Association
Central Station
Thursty Evening
Harry DB
Trinity Episcopal Church
Henry Bradford Ashburh
Cambridge
Charles , Cb K
Petty
Cnet
Arthur W. Berry
L. D. Wilson
Mary. E. Pickard
Ysar Baby
Feder
Old Concord
Hunt Gym
Co. H
23Rd Regt. i
Ed Foraéa
United “Etates
Dolan
Brussels
Belgium
Ince
Concord Company
Reformatory
A. EB
Field Artillery
Burleigh
Pratt
Sixth Field Artillery
Prattsburgh
Samar
France
Army of Occupation
U.S
Ay Christenson
Hawthorne
Hingham
Herven ‘Veutenant
Southbridge
United
Wil
Annie B 'B
Macw
Tra
Rexall
Richardson Drug Concord
Bradshaw's
South Sudbury
John E. Rice
J. Harris McDonough Lambert H
Rice Bldg
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