Concord Briefs Show Winter Sports And Community Events
Concord and West Concord activity centers on skiing advantages from light snow and upcoming girls basketball schedule. Fund drive for March of Dimes aims to beat quota, with volunteers led by Charles F Mayo and Miriam C Clark. State Guard drill set at the state armory under Capt Burleigh L tt. Woman's Union page notes meeting activities, plus a Men’s Fraternal speaker Rev John E Wallace. Boy Scouts plan scrap paper drive January 28 and a February DA meeting is announced. Sachem Council speaker Dr Franklin P Hawkes discusses democracy, as Acton Grange officers are installed and Concord Grange prepares for its 57th anniversary.
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March of Dimes
Concord
West Concord
Charles F. Mayo
Ncord State Guard
State Armory
Burleigh L
West Cow- Boy Scouts
Emerson Hospital Appeals Over Patient Care Standards
A local hospital appeals to state authorities about patient care standards amid concerns raised by patients and advocates. Officials say reforms aim to improve safety and service, with review ongoing into policies and staffing.
Concord Man Married in New York
The marriage of Miss Anne Barbarie Flaherty of New York to Corporal Donald Judson MacRae of Concord was held at Mount Washington Presbyterian Church in New York. The ceremony was led by Rev. Walter Knight. attendants included Paula Knight and bridesmaids from Newton Swampscott Enileieile Beaver College and New York. Best man was Austin D. MacRae Jr. with a corps of attending officers.
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Concord
Anne Barbarie Flaherty
Gladstone Flaherty
New York
Donald’ Judson MacRae
Austin David MacRae
Monument Street
Mount Washington Presbyterian Church
Walter David Knight
Newton
Paula Knight
Marjorie Bure
Swampscott
Emily
Ann MacDonald
Enileieile
Doris Hauman
Beaver College
Jenkintown
Janice deGroff
Austin D. MacRae, Jr
U.S. Naval Reserve
Ers
Jason Waeer
Sudbury
Ee Army Air Corps
Raymen Lawson
Gilbert Oe
DeBrisay Royal
Canadi
Concord to Host Annual Citizen's Caucus on February 1
The Concord town caucus set for Thursday February 1 at 8 pm will nominate officers for the annual town election to be held later in February. The annual town meeting is planned for the first week of March in Concord.
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Concord
Veteranssistant District
Maurie’ McWalter
Elsie E. Rose
Concord Week at Boston Red Cross Plasma Center
Residents are reminded that the first week of each month is Concord Week at the Red Cross blood plasma center in Boston. Citizens are urged to donate blood and support the cause. Appointments and transportation can be arranged through Mrs. Thomas Flint.
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Concord
Red Cross
Boston
Thomas Flint
Annual council meet follows nursing home gathering
The annual meet will be held Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the nurses home. The annual meeting of the council will be held immediately following the society by order of the council.
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Concord
One Wounded in Action and Missing in Burma and Belgium
Concord suffers news of Staff Sgt Frank Bottino reported missing in Burma since December 19. West Concord updates say Pvt Frank J Pazaricky wounded slightly in Belgium on December 25. Pazaricky, formerly of Maynard, is married to Katrina Ruggero of West Concord.
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Conant ‘Street
West Concord
Pvt
Pazaricky
Maynard
Belgium
Concord ARC TS 38000 War Fund Drive Target
Concord Chapter American Red Cross has raised its 1945 War Fund Drive share from 34000 to 38000 aligning with the national increase to 200000000. John B. Buttrick, chairman, urges towns to meet the new emergency quota as Red Cross services grow abroad and at home. The appeal notes daily blue stars turning to gold and the aid reaching wounded troops in hospitals.
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Concord
American Red Cross
Red Cross
John B. Buttrick
Concord Chapter
West Concord
Actons
Boxboro
Lincoln
Retreat League Met in Concord Concord
A Concord Lexington chapter of the Greater Boston Layman's Retreat League met at the Lexington chairman William Shannahan's home. Richard P Sullivan of 55 Lexington Road represented the local group as Rev Fr Lucien directed the event. An announcement noted the retreat to be repeated at St Gabriel's Monastery in Highton’s later next month and the annual town listing of all residents over 20 remains under the Concord board of registrars.
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Concord
Concord-Lexington
Greater Boston
Lexington
Willam Shannahan
Richard P. Sullivan
Lexington Road
Lucien
St. .Gabriel’s
Hightons
West Concord
Concord Board of Registrars
Concord Man in Unit Receives Medal Details
Concord resident Mrs Anna C Dempsey reports her son Pfc Edward Boge U S Army infantry sent a clipping from the Italian front. The article notes the 339th Infantry with the Fifth Army advanced into Rome June 5 and began the Gothic line offensive September 13. In eight months of combat unit members earned nine distinguished crosses 128 silver stars and 415 bronze stars.
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Anna C. Dempsey
Belknap Court
Edward “Edda
Boge
U. S. Army. Infantry
339Th Infantry
Sth
Dempsey
Fifth Army
Rome
339Th
West Concord Garden Club Meets January 26
The West Concord Garden Club announces its next meeting on January 26. Members are asked to attend and be prepared for a roll call.
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West Concord
West Concord Garden Club
Alapcies
Send Cards in Place of Blooms
Concord notices a nurse shortage at Emerson hospital asks public to send cards instead of flowers to inpatients. Nurses spend time caring for flowers, limiting patient care. supporters urged to mail cards now and postpone flowers until patients return home.
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Emerson Hospital
American Legion Penny Sale Set for January 29
Anthony Hunt Hamilton post of the American Legion will host a penny sale on Monday January 29 at 8 PM in the Seecate auditorium. John Celo will serve as master of ceremonies, with William J. Beecy as treasurer. Featured item is a top quality all wool blanket, plus sheets pillow cases and towels among other desirable articles. Committee members include vice commander Earl S. Atwood chairman, Commander Len Albert J. Stenry Isner and Frederic H. Sullivan.
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Bedford
Anthony Hunt
Hamilton Post
American Legion
Seecate
John Celo
William J. Beecy
Earl S. Atwood
Lene Albert J. Stenry
Isner
Frederic H. Sullivan
Birth of Jane C. Hac kett in New Rochelle Hospital
Prof and Mrs Robert C Hac kett announce the birth of a daughter Jane C on January 13 at New Rochelle hospital formerly of Nashoba road retained in the family notice indicate the new arrival.
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Robert C.hackett
Nashoba Road
Jane C
New Rochelle, N. ¥. Hospital
Hodgman Named Chief Clerk at Pearl Harbor Navy Yard
Alfred L. Hodgman of Concord, after 23 years at Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, has been appointed chief clerk. The promotion marks a notable step in the base’s administration as the Army-Navy "E" flag ceremony is noted in the report.
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Pearl Harbor
T. H
Pearl Harbor Navy
Alfred L. Hodgman
Concord
Hodgman
Navy Yard
Concord Rhode Island Red cockerel shines at Boston Poultry Show
A Rhode Island Red cockerel owned by Rep. Harold Tor of Lowell Road placed top ten in the national cockerel classic at the Boston Poultry Show. The event drew 210 birds, with Couveée among notable entrants and the owner receiving a prize.
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Rep. Tompkins
Boston
Concord
Rhode Island
Harold Tor
Lowell Road
Concord Committee Joins March of Dimes Drive
The Concord Committee working with the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis names Charles F. Mayo as chairman Gordon H. Ogilvie as treasurer Rev Edward P Daniels Mrs John J Gallagher Eliot R Howard A Edward F Loughlin Mrs William G Ryan and Mrs Floyd Verrill as members for the annual March of Dimes effort.
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Concord
Concord Committee
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Charles F. Mayo
Gordon H. Ogilvie
Edward P. Daniels
John J. Gallagher
Eliot R. Howard
Bedford Girl Historian Named Miss Sheldon of Bed
Miss Phyllis Sheldon of Bedford, senior at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, has been appointed class historian and will serve on the cap and gown committee.
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Phyllis ‘Sheldon
Massachus College of Pharmacy of
Meeker Speaks to Concord Rotary on The Turning Wheel
Concord Newton guest Charles H. Meeker former district governor of Ro tary International addressed about 40 members at the Concord Rotary Club luncheon in the Colonial Inn. He spoke on The Turning Wheel as W Stuart Allen delivered the program and Albert M. Coffey led the meeting. High school students Richard Chaffee and Paul Fried were noted for future attendance.
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Concord
Charles H. Meeker
Newton
Rotary International
Concord ‘Rotary Club
Colonial Inn
Meeker
W. Stuart Allen
Albert M. Coffey
Swéss
Thomas L. Sanborn
Beveke Payson True
Richard Chaffee
Paul Fried
Boy Scout Paper Drive Set for January 28
Concord and West Concord Boy Scouts plan a paper salvage drive on Sunday January 28. Households should bundle newspapers and magazines separately and place bundles near the gate. Scouts and leaders will meet at the old high school 9:00 AM or Harvey Wheeler school in West Concord. volunteers and small trucks are needed. Charles R. Voigt and Winslow J. Damon coordinate pickups. One hundred pounds of waste paper supports 500 food boxes and equipment 200 plasma containers 650 cartons for Army rations 1470 life boat rations.
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Concord
West Concord
Gene Tendere
Harvey Wheeler
Charles R. Voigt
U.S. Army
Musketaquid sports club names new officers at annual meeting
Concord news reports the Musketaquid sports men's club elects officers after the annual meeting at the Seoe Inn. Turner Kelley of Lexington is president Hapgood Priest Gleason Dale vice president Merton R Leighton of West Concord secretary Jack Hillard of South Acton is past president and chaired the program Rothwell N MacRae presented sport scenes including fishing and hunting.
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Concord
Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club
Turner
Kelley
Lexington
Hapgood
Priest
Gleasondale
Merton R. Leighton
West
Harry Robertson
Jack Hilliard
South Acton
Prper
Rothwell
N. MacRae
Lincoln Men Reported Killed in Action in World War II
Concord residents learn three Lincoln men are reported killed in action in Belgium and the Western Front. Pic Whitton Jack Sacao and Mrs Alen coln Pvt Jackson 20 of Infantry Division were among the first casualties in the present conflict. Seeger 20 son of Lt and Mrs Frederick M Seeger of Trapelo Road Lincoln also killed on the Western Front December 16 while serving with the 18th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron First Division in Germany.
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Concord
Lincoln
Belgium
Pic Whitton
Jack Sacao
Alencoln
Jackson
A. Pure
Seeger
Frederick
Salvation Army Fund Drive Spurs Local Appeal
Despite bad weather, Concord conducts a house to house solicitation for the Salvation Army annual appeal aimed at aiding transient families and war workers. D.A. Ferguson W. Gilmore lead the drive with checks sent to Sullivan W Ballou at Middlesex Institution for Savings. Hawthorne chapter meeting set for February 14 at the Masonic hall.
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D. A. Ferguson
Gilmore
Army
Sulian W. Ballou
Middlesex Institution
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Miriam C. Clark
Woman’s Union of
Tariandee
John E. Wallace
Trinitarian Congregation
Union Congregation
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West Conncord
Belmont
Con. Grange
Acton
Acton Town
Concord Grangé
Emerson Hot Hospital
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Anne B. Flaherty
Presbyterian Church
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Blood Plasma Center
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Frank Bottino
Frank Pazaricky
Concord Arc
Retreat League
Garden Club
Bedford Legion Sale
Raytheon
Concord Club
Waltham
Hogan's See
R. R
Wright's
Risen Rawr
Il Cee
P. Amie
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Hawthorne Chapter
Masonic Hall
Macy’s
Thatone
Exonk
P. N. Messiers
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