Local Briefs Chronicle Community Notices
Je Gran d Albert Smith will speak at 8 oclock. The Evangelical Free Post held a Sunday gospel night on Jairus and Jesus. Church meeting set for Monday January 21. Bernard's parish library opens twice this week at 7 30 to 9 oclock in document Hall. cis J Lawton has received U S Army discharge after over two years service. Alfred Giusti also served in European operations with the Army. Elks Lodge to meet January 22 at BPOE Hall with Exalted Ruler George Davis presiding. Concord State Guard Fourth Battalion 23rd infantry meets Monday at 8 oclock at the State Armory. The company seeks new recruits and asks interested 17ers to respond. John J Watson plans to take former High School track members to the Boston YMCA for indoor meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry P. Odland
Gospel Age
Evangelical Free Post
Jairus
Jesus
Cis J. Lawton
Grant
U.S. Army
Aner
Alfred Giusti
Love Lane
Army
Oncord State Guard
Fourth Pany
23Rd Infantry
Élock
State Armory
Joseph Barr
Feder
Sergt. Bernhardt
Russia
U. S
Cushing General Hospital
Framingham
Sergt
Bernhardt
Thomas L. Sanborn
Lester B. Whittemore
E Payson True
Burleigh L. Pratt
Whittemore
Lexington Rotary Club
Old Belfry Club
Albert Douglass
William Turner
Edmund Wilson
Natick Rotary Club
John C. Dolan, Jr
Walter Hardy Concord High School
Albert M. Coffey Jr
Charles W. Dee
Paul W. Boyd
Robert 8. Hackett
Concord
Eee
Concord Area Engagements Report Of Local Betrothals
The Concord area notes several engagement announcements. Arline Jeannette Manter is to wed William Arthur Thoresen, with a May ceremony planned. Agnes Julia McBreen and Bennett of Hoosick Falls are also engaged, while Theresa Perrin and Orin Philbrick plan marriage after his U S Army discharge. Richard D Elson and Mathias Andreasen's daughter Margarete are engaged to Elson. These pairings involve local families and graduates with service history.
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Concord
George ‘Manter
Main Street
Arline Jeannette Man
William Arthur ‘Thoresen
Naval Reserve
Arthur’ W. Thoresen
Cherry Hill Road
Portsmouth
N. H
Ing
Agnes Julia McBreen
Thomas Breen
Longstreet
Bennett
Hoosick Falls
W York
McBreen
Theresa Perrin
Eugene
Lowell
Orin Philck
Clay- Philbrick
Carlisle
Brick
U.S. Army
Ding
UNO Delegates to Visit Concord for Site Selection
Eight UNO delegates led by Dr Stoyan Gavrilovic of Yugoslavia arrive in Boston after New York inspections. They will view Concord sites next week aiming for a level, scenic location suitable for headquarters with easy construction, following their New York tour.
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Concord
UNO
Boston
New York
Stoyan Gavrilovic
Yugoslavia
Francois Briere
France
Anya Elkhalidi
Iraq
Shushi Shu
China
Hington Gilchrist
United States
K. G. Younger
United Kingdom
Julio A. Lacarte
Uruguay
Georgii Saksin
Russia
New York State
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
The
Committee
London
Services for James Hanley Held at St Bernard’s Concord
A high mass of requiem for James Francis Hanley 62 longtime Concord resident was celebrated at St Bernard’s Church with Rev Mark P Sullivan. Burial followed in St Bernard’s Cemetery. Survived by wife Nellie two sons James Jr Joseph N and John E one grandson and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
St. Bernard’s Church
James Francis Hanley
Mark P. Sullivan
Concord Council
K. of C
Holy Name Society
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Florida
John. E
Thomas J. Gannon, Jr
Thomas Jr
Edward W
Funeral services for Miss Jean Gordon held in Lincoln
Funeral services were held at Lincoln on Tuesday for Miss Jean Gordon formerly a well known hero who died in New York. Rev Alfred B. Starrett rector of St Ann's Episcopal church of South Lincoln officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Lincoln
Jean
Gordor
New York
Alfred B. Starrett
St Ann’s Episcopa Church of South
Staff Sergeant speaks at Concord Rotary Club meeting
Staff Sergeant Leonard Bernhardt told of Luftwaffe captivity after his bomber was shot down over Budapest on June 30, 1944. He described life as a POW with the 15th Army Air Forces and his temporary Russian Army commission before returning home to Framingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
U.S
Concord Rotary Club
Colonial Inn
Leonard Bernhardt
Robert ‘Smith
Bernhardt
Budapest
Sergt
15Th Army
Europe
Concord Lions Meet January Twenty Second Dance Planned
The Concord Lions Club will meet Tuesday evening January 22 at 6 30 in Wright Tavern Monument Square dining hall. President Leon J Moreau will preside and a program will be announced. The club plans to hold a dance later in the season.
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Concord
Concord Lions ‘Club
Wright Tavern
Monument Square
Leon J. Moreau
Concord Sets Future Dates For Civic Events
A notices list a Citizens Caucus at the Veterans Building on Wednesday January 30 at 8 o'clock. The town election is set for Monday February 25 with voting at Wheeler School and Velrans Building. The annual town meeting is planned for Monday March 4. The article notes closing for warrant articles January 22 and first voter registration January 22 with last date February 6.
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Concord
Veterans
Wheeler School
Vel Rans
Annnual
Miss Priscilla Berry Weds Frederick James Strate in Concord
Concord reports the marriage of Miss Priscilla Rebecca Berry daughter of Mrs Nellie F Berry to Frederick James Strate son of Mr and Mrs Alonzo B Strate. The ceremony at Trinitarian Congregational Church was led by Rev John Elmo Wallace with Merle Berry as maid of honor and Earle L Barker best man. A reception followed at the bride's mother's home. The bride a Concord High and Bryant Stratton graduate worked as a stenographer. the groom is a World War II veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Priscilla ‘Rebecca Berry
Nellie. F. Berry
Arthur W. Berry
Stow Street
Frederick James Strate
Alonzo B. Strate
Syracuse N
Trinitarian Congregational Church
John Elmo Wallace
Merle Berry
Carl Engebretsen
Waltham
Gail Berry
East Providence
R. I
Earle L. Barker
West Concord
John Berry
Chester Rapson
Concord High School
Bryant & Stratton Commercial School
Boston
Ben
U. S. Army
Concord School Board Accepts Resignation of Home Economics Teacher
January meeting in the Concord High School library approved Miss Elsie E Smith’s resignation to take a new Maine position. Barbara Gardner of Claremont NH was appointed substitute to fill the role for the rest of the year. Superintendent McLeary noted building maintenance, transport study, and policy use of school spaces. The annual report was accepted, December minutes approved, and January bills and payrolls approved. Rep Harold Tompkins chaired. Rev Edward P. Daniels was absent.
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Concord
Concord School Committee
Concord High School
Elsie E Smith
Maine
Barbara Gardner
Claremont
N. H
Ralph D. McLeary
Jane
Harold Tompkins
Mayo chairs polio drive in Concord March of Dimes appeal
Charles F. Mayo chairman of the Concord Chapter March of Dimes fundraiser announces the appeal opening January 14 will run to January 31. He emphasizes the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis supports care, research, and epidemic relief, with half funds staying local for hospitalization and treatment.
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Concord
Charles F. Mayo
Middle Street
March of Dimes Committee
Mayo
National Foundation For
National Foundation
Ini
Gordon H. Ogilvie
C.C.N.F
Dates Set for Voter Registration in Concord
Concord Board of Registrars announces two registration sessions for the annual town election. On Wednesday January 22 at Harvey Wheeler School West Concord from 7 PM to 9 PM and on Wednesday February 6 from noon to 10 PM at Town House Monument Square. Eligible voters of either precinct may register at either session.
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Concord
Concord Board of Registrars
Harvey Wheeler
West Concord
Monument Square
Concord Retreat Plans At St Gabriel Monastery
The Concord Lexington Chapter of the Greater Boston Laymen's Retreat League announces its annual retreat will be held February 8 weekend at St Gabriel's Monastery in Sion a. Richard P. Sullivan returns as chairman and details will be set at the meeting Thursday night January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Lexington
Greater Boston
Laymen’s Retreat League
St. Gabriel's Monastery
Siona
Richard P. Sullivan
Concord Chapder
Concord Draft Board Announces King Induction
Concord Draft Board Number 54 indicates William Louis King Jr of West Concord has been inducted into the U S Army. The board is preparing its call for the month of February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Draft Board
William Louis King, Jr
Hill Block
West Concord
U.S
Ar- Lad
Eastern Star installs Hawthorne Chapter officers in ceremony
Mrs Ruth E MacNae of 16 Belknap street was installed as worthy matron of Hawthorne Chapter Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple on January 9 before about 120 attendees. Numerous officers were installed by Mrs Ida Allen Hibbard with assistance from Grand Chapter members and visiting chapters from Boston Roslindale Milton Natick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Ruth E. MacNae
Belknap Street
Hawthorne
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Monument Square
Doris Trees
Betsy Reid
Alphonse. D. Shartin
Ida O. Martin
Rothwell MacRae
Rosamond Jenney
Elsie E. Rose
Thelma Tuttle
Ceva Robbins
Bertha L. Heyliger
Cornelia Lawrence
Ethel S
Adams
Virginia Robus
Sidney G. MacRae
Sentinel
Nina Zumwalt
Adah
Marion E. Pert
Ruth
Alta B. Witzigman
Esther
Esther Nolan
Martha
Louise R. Chaffee
Flora Marshal
Ruth Forbes
Flora
Eleeta
Ida Allen Hibbard
Robinson
CBS
Massachusetts
George E. Hibbard
Eleanor Lawrence
Edith Bailey
Ruth Pratt
William ‘Tuttle
Beulah Blair
Warren B. Goddard
Floral Star
Forbes
Sue Lyon
Cora MacLeod
Margaret Stow
Elizabeth Davis
John Anderson
Edmund L. French
Edwin Hansen
Theodore Heyliger
Austin D. MacRae
A. Robert MacLeod, Jr
Edgar L. Robbins
South
Boston
Roslindale
Milton
Vitchburg
Hudson
Bedford
Lowell
Maynard
Natick
Concord Board of Selectmen Meeting Notice
The Concord Board of Selectmen will hold the next regular meeting Tuesday evening at the Town House with Chairman Hubert M. Wardwell presiding. January 15 is the final date to insert articles in the warrant, due to the board by 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Board of Selectmen
Hubert M. Wardwell
Cord Motor Corps Meeting Set for State Armory
The Con cord Motor Corps Tenth Company will meet at the State Armory next Tuesday evening January 22 at 8 o'clock with Capt. Dorothy Macone in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Motor Corps
State Armory
Dorothy Macone
Concord War Records Committee Reports Local Service
The Concord War Records committee led by Eliot R. Howard reports 1032 Concord men and women enrolled in military service by year end, with 128 new entrants and 418 discharged. Total lives lost number 34, with branches listed and a push to complete detailed service records for postwar preservation.
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Concord
Concord War Records Committee
Eliot R. Howard
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Merchant Marine
Waves
Merchant Marine Corps Reserve
Air Corps
Selective Service Office
Selective Service
Funeral for Concord Girl Wi cy Ann Cullinane
The funeral was held last Saturday at St Bernard's Church for Wi cy Ann Cullinane age 19 died last Wednesday after a lingering illness. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward J Cullinane of Brooks Street and leaves four sisters Pearl Nor Mary and a brother Edward J Cullinane US Navy who was on emergency furlough. Burial followed at St Bernard's Cemetery in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Wi Cy Ann Cullinane
Edward J. Cullinane
Brooks Street
St Bernard’s Church
Nancy
Pearl
Nor
Mary
Pre
Edward J. Cullin
U.S. Navy
Pacific
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Victory Clothing Drive Continues in January
The Victory Clothing Drive is in full swing with residents urged to donate articles for European countries. The drive runs throughout January at local fire stations and collection points.
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Je Grand Albert Smith
Bernard’s Parish
Ument Hall
Con
Lodge of Elks
Bpoe Hall
George Avis
John J. Watson
Boston Ymca
Atten
NCORD
P.N. Messier
James Hanley
Jean Gordon
Middlesex County
Chembt County
Tate
Farm Bureau
Aki Street
Mass
Rotary Club
Miss Berry
F. J. Strate
Concord Girl Bride
Syracuse, N. Y
Concord Committee
Charles Mayo
Concordialist Fund
Eastern Star
Ruth E. McRae
Concord Board of
Cali Lincoln
Harry I. Cook
T Ime Currier
Winslow
Jen French
D. Ripley
Galiam
A. Hagerty
Itard
Elmer L. Joslin
Kent
Concord Girl
Nancy Ami
Victory ‘Clothing Drive
Acton
MONU
Reen S. Colcort
Wreveves
Maynard Trust
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