Concord Masons Contractor Mansfield Dies at 83
Bedford street resident and Concord pioneer Mr. Mansfield died at his daughter Julia Finan's home in Concord after 63 years in town. Born in Ireland April 21, 1860 he was a former mason contractor and charter member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Knights of Columbus. He survived by three daughters including Mrs. Finan and two sons, with 19 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at St Bernard's Church with local veterans and fraternal members in attendance. Burial followed at St Bernard's Cemetery.
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Concord
Patrick Mansfield
Bedford Street
James E
Julia) Finan
Everett Street
County Waterford
Ireland
Mansfield
United States
Chicago
Ill
Boston
Mary O'Hare
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Knights of Columbus
James J. Mansfield
Legion
Thomas Mansfield
Finan
John P
Margaret) ‘Condon
Main Street
West Concord
Frank.j
Mary) Gower
Lexington Road
John ‘Mansfield
Hibernians
Legion Post
James F. Powers
Mile O’longulin
Terence J. McHuall
John O’grady, Jr
Maichael J. Dee
John O'Hare
Mr. Mansfield
New York
St. Bernard's” Cemetery
Concord Briefs Highlight Local Military Promotions and Civic News
Daniel J. O'Brien Jr. earns a Navy Machinist’s Mate second class at Annapolis after two years in service. Mrs. Katherine Anderson assists UN children fund drive. local clergy note Communion Sunday for St Bernard’s children. PFC Coyne on medical corps furlough. juror Ballou serves Middlesex court. Elks meet in Concord.
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Daniel
J. O'Brien
U.S. Navy
Annapolis
Maryland
Naval Air Corps
Young.o’brien
Daniell. O'Brien
Lowell Road
Royce Talks Oil Transport Rights and Weather in Middle East
General Ralph Royce, American commander in the Middle East, meets with Ibn Saud and allied officers to discuss oil and transport privileges amid war. He values weather knowledge for air operations, noting his long flying career and past combat awards. Armored aircrew gear and vests evolve with layered steel plates and thigh protection, while helmets develop to fit pilots.
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Itler
Hitler
Ralph Royce
Ibn Saud
Arabia
Royce
Sastille East
Tesla
Farouk
France
Eighth Air Force
Milton
Lancelot
Leonard Barratt
Wilkinsonne Company
Britain
Malcolm Grow
Scotland Yard
Barratt
Concord Lions Hold Joint Meeting With Rotarians
Concord Lions Club hosted a joint dinner with the Concord Rotary Club at the Old Mill Dam Tea Room. More than 50 attendees heard visiting Rotarians Lt Col Otis Whitney and Capt John Hutchinson recount Guadalcanal dispatches and repatriation experiences from North China.
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Lions Club
Concord Army
Concord
Concord Lions Club
Old Mill Dam
Lions
Concord Rotarians
Frederick St. Child’ Jr
King Lion G. Sherman Blair
William T. Magoon
Otis. M. Whitney
U. S. Army
John A. Hutchinson
Guadalcanal
Charles Middlebrook
George Rudd
Royal Navy
Earl
Groves
Magoon
James Robert Hightower
Carlisle
Whitney
Blair
Hutchinson
Jeourtesy
Memphis
Tenn
Richard A. Montagie
Red Cross Blood Center
Boston
Hightower
China
Gripsholm
John W. Boynton ,Jr
Peking
New York
United States
Pacific
Concord Warrant and Clothing Drive Details
Concord and West Concord plan a clothing collection Friday at 9 a.m. to aid United Nations relief. Co chairs Mrs. Herbert B. Smith and Mrs. Ralph Hemenway. Town warrant notices announce a January 2 deadline for insertions. upcoming caucus and annual meeting dates and locations are listed for town and selectmen business.
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Concord
West Concord
United Nations
Herbert B. Smith
Middle Street
Ralph Hemenway
Commonwealth Avenue
Concord Boarde Selectmen
West
Armory
de Brethootiy
Pavia A
Postal deadline set for Valentifies to servicemen
Local post office officials announce the last date to mail Valentifies to overseas servicemen. The deadline expires on January 15 and all Valentifies must be mailed before that date to ensure shipment.
Mark 16th Anniversary at West Concord
Mr and Mrs Virial Ashe of West Concord marked their 15th wedding anniversary. They were married in Watertown on January 9 1929 and have lived in West Concord for 11 years. Mrs Ashe is Matron Pope, daughter of George T Pope of Old Marlboro Road. Mr Ashe is employed locally. They have one son Walter.
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West Concord
Virial Ashe
Watertown
Ashe
Popé
George T. Pope
Old Marlboro
Road
West
Concord
Walter
Hawthorne Chapter installs officers in Concord
Concord Hawthorne Chapter 0 E S No 48 held installation at the Masonic Temple after dinner. Ruth Forbes and Rothwell MacRae were re elected as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron. Forbes installed by Idy Hibberd. MacRae inducted by Harry Scampton. Other officers assisted including Maude Scampton and Ruth Pratt. An entertainment program followed.
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Concord
Hawthorne
Masonic Temple
Ruth EB. Forbes
Rothwell N. MacRae
Forbes
Idy A. Hibberd
P.M
Reliance
Mr. MacRae
Harry G. Scampton
P.G.P
Grand
Highland Chapter
Somerville
Maude
Scampton
Ruth A. Pratt
Caroline Derby
Acton
Martin Nelson Dies at 21 After Short Illness
Carlisle native Martin Nelson 21 died after a brief illness. A musician and veteran, he played with the Concord Legion band and the Massachusetts State Guard. Survived by wife, parents Casper and Mrs Nelson, and siblings in U S Army and Navy, funeral Thursday at MacRae Funeral Home Concord with burial in Green Cemetery Carlisle. Emerson Society met at First Parish Unitarian church vestry.
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Carlisle
Boston
Es di Littleton
Bince
Nelson
Concord
Concord National Guard
Concord Legion
Artery
Massachusetts State Guard
23Rd Infantry
Casper Nelson
Blook Road
Nels Nelson
U. 8
Army Keesler
Concord Bond Drive Opens January 18 Through January 15
Concord citizens join a public bond drive, starting January 18 and running through January 15, to vote on a local funding measure impacting community projects and infrastructure.
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Concord
Concert Postponed by Boston League Women Members
The Eileen F concert sponsored by the League of Women in Boston was postponed and held at a hotel last Sunday. Several Concord residents attended the delayed event.
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Massachusetts
Eileen
The
League*or Women
Boston
Concord
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