Navy’s King Seen Rising to Fleet Admiral Rank Amid War Talk
In a feature on Adm. Ernest J. King, the piece notes speculation he could be named admiral of the fleet, a post not held by an American in 45 years. It details his Navy career, family, age, and current duties aboard the Dauntless, plus tied rumors of postwar leadership shifts.
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Washington
Virginia Avenue
Constitution
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Admiral King
Illiam Loren Batt
War Production Board
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Batt
WPB
Seeesa Caren
K. F. Industries
Philadelphia
Indiana
Salem
Ally
Purdue
Concord Briefs Highlight Local Church, Births, and Meetings
The Y P S of the Evangelical Free Church meets next Friday at 8 at the homes of Miss Ethel and Miss Olive Andersen. Waldey Royal Arch Chapter held a Monday meeting at Mazonic Temple with Excellent High Priest Edmund L. French presiding. Anson Krickl and Barbara Smith announce the birth of son Anson Jr January 14 at Emerson Hospital. George E. Erickson and county agents attended the Wakefield 4-H rally with Erickson providing entertainment. John Lamonakis announces a daughter born last Thursday at Emerson Hospital. the couple has two older boys. Edith West spoke at the Wayland Garden Club meeting. Town Clerk Elsie E. Rose notes more births and deaths in Concord, with marriages down. Harold Tompkins and family entered several prize birds in the Boston Poultry Show.
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Y.P.S
The
Evangelical Free Church
Ethel
Olive Andersen
Laws Brook Road
West Concord
Anson W.” Krickl
Simon Willard Road
Anson Jr
Emerson Hospital
Krickl
Barbara Smith
George E. Erickson
Herbert A. Brown
Middlesex County Extension Service
Concord
Elizabeth F.hopkins
Wakefield
John Lamonakis
Brook Street
Lions Club Donates Blood Fourth Time in Concord
Concord Lions Club members traveled to Boston on January 18 to donate blood at the Red Cross Blood Chapter headquarters. It was the club’s fourth donation. Attendees included Dr. Richard A. Mongague, Dr. John W. Boynton, Leon J. Moreau, Maxwell R. B. Lawrence, William Spekesfield, Philip F. Kenney, Roger F. Conant, Robert Cousins, and H. Theodore Beharrell.
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Concord
Concord Lions Club
Boston
Red Cross Blood Chapter
Richard A. Mongague
John W. Boynton
Leon J. Moreau
Maxwell RB. Lawrence
William Spekesfield
Philip F. Kenney
Roger F. Conant
Robert Cousins
H. Theodore Beharrell
Engagement announced for Maureen Schaal to Lt Edward Walsh Jr
Mr and Mrs Alberr A Schaal announce the engagement of daughter Miss Maureen Rosemary Schaal to Lieut Edward Michael Walsh Jr U S Army Air Corps He is stationed at Hillsgrove Field Providence R I son of Mr and Mrs Edward M Walsh of Nashville Tenn The wedding will take place in February.
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Lincoln
Alberr A. Schaal
Orcord
Maureen Rosémary Schaal
Edward ‘Michael Walsh Jr
U. S. Army Air Corps
Walsh
Hillsgrove Field
Providence
R. I
Edward M. Walsh
Nashville
Tenn
Lieut Allen Killed in Plane Crash in Pacific War
First Lieut Matthew Allen of the U S Marine Corps flier, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Russell B Allen of 86 Main Street Lexington, was killed in a plane accident in the Southwest Pacific. A 1941 Lexington High School graduate he played basketball track soccer and hockey. He enlisted about 19 months ago and served in battles over the Pacific, with combat training in Miami California and Pensacola before going overseas last November. He is survived by his parents an older brother Churchill Allen U S Coast Guard and a younger sister Faith Allen.
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Russell B. Allen
Main’ ‘Street
Smith Avenue
Lexington
War Department
Washington, D. C
Matthew Allen
U. S
Marine Corps Flier
Southwest Pacific
Young Allen
Lexington ‘High
U. S. Naval Air Corps
Hold Private Service For Mrs. G. Hodges
Concord private funeral services were held Thursday at the Bielow chapel Mount Auburn cemetery Cambridge for Mrs Grace Moorhead Hodges who died January 17 at a West Concord rest home. Cremation followed. She is survived by a daughter.
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Bielow Chapel
Mount
Auburn
Cambrigze
Grace
Moorhead
Hodges
James M. Neville rites held at St Bernard and St Bridgid churches
Concord committal services for James M. Neville aged 64 of Lincoln were held at St Bernard's cemetery after a high mass at St Bridgid's Church Lexington. Neville, a lifelong Lincoln farmer, left wife Mary A. Malloy Neville, a son James Jr, a daughter Mary Jr, a brother Henry, and two sisters Mrs Thomas Murphy and Mrs Thomas Mullen.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s
James M. Neville
Welson Road
Lincoln
St. Bridgid’s Church
Lexington
Neville
Mary A. (Malloy) Neville
James
Mary Jr
Henry
Thomas Murphy
Dorchester
Thomas Mullen
Cambridge
Flannerys Celebrate 14th Wedding Anniversary
West Concord Mr and Mrs John J Flannery of Old Marlboro road formerly of 14 Bedford street observed their 14th wedding anniversary on Wednesday January 26. They were married at Maynard on January 26 1939 and have resided in Concord since, where Mr Flannery is employed and Mrs Flannery the former Violet G Riley. The couple have two children.
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Concord
William A. Hagerty
Chestnut Street
St. Bernford’s Church
George F. Mulcahy
Hagerty
Concord National Guard Company
Massachusetts Reformatory
West Concord
John J. Flannery
Marlboro Road
Bedford Street
Maynard
Flannery
Flanery
Violet G. Riley
Boy Rescued After Falling Into Sudbury River
Concord seven year old Boy Putnam was saved from icy Sudbury River by Patrolman Alfred Baptiste who swam through the cold water after the youth fell through thin ice. Two friends alerted adults and Patrolman Mason Foss assisted in hauling the boy to safety.
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Concord
Frederick M. Putnam
Peter Bulkeley
Sudbury
Alfred J. Baptiste
Putnam
Lewis A. Putnam
Oakro
Margot Brown
Winthrop L. Brown
Oak Road
Caroly Barnhart
Leroy B. Barnhart
Main Street
Barnhart
Edward F. Williams
Coolidge Road
Baptiste
Lexington Road
Concord Square
Mason G. Foss
Barretts Mill Road
Young Putnam
Randolph Piper
William G. Ryan
Concord Rotary Club hears L. E. Haines on education
The Concord Rotary Club met last Thursday at the Colonial Inn with President William T. Magoon presiding. Guest speaker Teeman E. Haines, principal of the Harvey Wheeler School West Concord, spoke on education after the luncheon. The next meeting is scheduled for January 27.
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Concord Rotary Club
Colonial Inn
William T. Magoon
Teeman E. Haines
Harvey Wheeler School
West Concord
HH. Paul Larrabee
Salvation Army Appeal Issued in Concord
A large Concord committee issued its annual Salvation Army appeal for 2000 dollars, urging citizens to donate to the maintenance fund. The letter notes part of gifts stay locally under a committee and lists sponsoring members from Concord West Concord and Isle sections.
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Concord and District
Salvation Army
Burleigh L. Xratt
Aalvation Army
Card
Julian W. Ballou
Middlesex Institution For Savings
Leslie C. Anderson
Sarah ‘R. Bartlett
Richard M. Cameron
Edward P. Daniels
Joseph Deé
Elsie L. Derby
Robert BH. Goodwin
Eliot R. Howard
Samuel G. Kent
H. Paul Larrabee
Henry A. Laughlin
Allister F. MacDougall
Rothwell
Charles J. Mason
Kohn
RB. McManuke
Maurice McWalter
Gordon Orden H. Olgilvie
Char ‘Ry Peck
Everett Be. Pierce
William G. Ryan
Walter K. Shaw
E. Payson True
J. Josephine Tucker
John E. Wallace
Hubert M. Wardell
Rawson A. Warren
West Concord
Kennan Damon
Michael J. Dee
Allan A. Kennedy
Joseph F King
Wisner I. Park
Ivan D. Servais
Kenneth R. Meee
Robert Walker
Ilisle
Martin K. Bovey
Caroline W.farnsworth
Burton L. Goddard
Paul F. Swanson
Military Night Pays Tribute To Lt Col Otis Whitney In Concord
Concord Lodge of Elks held a Military Night at BPOE Hall honoring Lt. Col. Otis M. Whitney. Whitney, a Guadalcanal veteran and former representative, received a standing ovation as veterans and servicemen gathered for speeches by local officials and regimental officers.
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Concord
Concord Lodge of Elks
B.P.O.E. Hall
Otis M. Whitney
Concord Company
Guadalcanal
Whitney
Memphis
Tenn
United States
Elks
13Th Middlesex District
Saltonstall
Thomas F. Garrity Jr
Frank A. Brooks
West Concord
Anniversary marker for long life of Mrs Fitzpatrick
Concord notes Mrs Eligabe Fitzpatrick widower of Joseph Fitzpatrick of Cambridge Pike marks her 96th birthday on Friday January 28. Born in Le, she has lived 67 years in the area and is at her daughter Helen Byron’s home with two other sisters and four sons and seven daughters. The family plans a quiet observance.
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Gately) Fitzpatrick
Concord Citizens' Caucus Sets February Nomination Meeting
A Concord citizens caucus will nominate peers for the town on Wednesday evening February 2 at 8 o'clock in the Veterans' Building on W street. The event leads to the town meeting slated for February 28.
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Concord
Veterans
Elms
Community banquet honors James family guests and members
A reception and banquet followed a speaking program with Chief Steward Geom W Deacon supervising. Members in uniform and guests including friends of the Ney family attended the event in the banquet hall after the ceremony.
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James
Aeney
Axe
Boys Attend 95th Boston Poultry Show at Boston Garden
William Strack and David Engman attended the 95th Annual Boston Poultry Show at the Boston Garden last Saturday. They are young poultry hobbyists with small flocks and strong enthusiasm for their hobby.
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David Engman
Boston Garden
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