Notable Leaders Gather in Washington Amid Peace Efforts
In Washington big names assemble as the nation weighs postwar plans. Eric A. J is described as a Northwest electrical industry head and US Chamber of Commerce president candidate, while Maj. Gen. William N. Porter is profiled for his chemical warfare service and naval connections. The piece links wartime leadership to peacetime influence and highlights advancing roles for women in the wartime economy.
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Ni York
Eric A. J
Northwest
United States Chamber of Commerce
William N. Porter
Chemical Warfare Service
Monks under siege as Aegean isle restricts women
Historic Athos on the Aegean Sea, famed as a male monastery realm, is described as a land without women, a centuries old rule shaping life on the peninsula.
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Ount- Athos
Aegean Sea
Engagement announced for Miss Virginia Adams and Walter Ramsey
Concord deputy sheriff and Mrs. Arthur Bishop Corey of 1 Stow Street announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Adams to Walter Edward Ramsey of Providence Rhode Island. Miss Adams is a Concord High School graduate. Wedding plans set for Sunday February 14. Ramsey plans to enter the service soon.
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Concord
Arthur Bishop Corey
Stow Street
Virginia, Adams
Walter Edward
Ramsay
Alexander L. Ramsey
Providence
Rhode Island
Corey
Ramsey
Grant Charter to Victory Co Inc of Boston
Royal Bionel Barrows of Acton and Leslie W. Sims of Maynard oversee the Victory Co Inc of Boston as it receives a charter from Secretary of State Frederick W. Cook. The corporation has 1000 shares of no par stock.
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State House
Boston
Royal Bionel Barrows
Acton
Leslie W. Sims
Maynard
Inoh
Ie Victory Co € o.,Inc
Inkerters
Frederick W. Cook
Maynard Grange installs officers with a times program
The 1943 annual installation of Maynard Grange officers will take place at 8:15 p m in the Grange Hall with L Roy Hawes Massachusetts State Grange Worthy Overseer officiating and assisted by divs Hawes and four others The lecturer Mrs Adelaide Sims will lead readings on government rationing gardening child care and home hints under the theme Keeping Up With the Times The meeting will also feature the subject Share the Meat and Pass the Macaroni The Ladies Degree Team met at Mrs Francis Alviglis home and fellow members helped hostesses serve a fine collation The next meeting is Feb 18 at Mrs Ina Edwards home with several assistants The program changes for February include moving the Feb 25 meeting to the Tucker home on Summer Street and Middlesex Central Pomona on Feb 17 will be hosted at the Middlesex hall. West Concord The West Concord hall is unavailable so the meeting will be held at the enamel Hall Maynard Grange plans a patriotic music program and short play at the meeting
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Maynard
Roy Hawes
Massachusetts State Grange
Divs
Hawes
Adelaide Sims
Poe
Francis Alvitg
John Dora Jr
Ina Edwards
Alfred Mariano
Frank Case
George Creighton
John Dora,Jr
Harry Bumpus
Frank Finocchi
Milton -Duclos
George Holmes
Annie Floyde
Dorothy Alving
Tucker
Summer Street
Middlesex Central
Pomona
Odd. Fellows
West Concord
Enmel
Pepeare Grae
Maynard “Grange
Licenses Granted at Sudbury for Local Stores
Sudbury grants licenses to Aubrey W. Borden and Forrest Bradshaw for the 117 House of North Roaid and Tuppars Lunch on the Boston Post Road to sell wine and malt beverages. David Baldwin and Earle Baldwin receive a license to operate a social club on Mossman Road.
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Sudbury
Aubrey W. Borden
Forrest Bradshaw
Boston Post Road
David Baldwin
Earle Baldwin
Mossman Road
Red Cross Radio Program Promotes Nursing Service
A new Red Cross radio program airs Sundays at 12 30 PM on WBZ featuring a half hour dramatization of Red Cross activities and interviews from Washington. It aims to recruit nurses for the Armed Forces Home Nursing and Volunteer Nurses Aides and to inform listeners about Red Cross work both abroad and at home. The Public Health Nursing Service is run by the Red Cross with nurse offices on Stow Street. call Concord 259 for visits. Mrs. Hace Arnold leads the committee in charge as the Victory Book Campaign expands with donations needed for soldiers’ leisure reading at the Public Library.
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Concord
Red Cross
WBZ
Washington
Redross
The
Stow Street
Ess
Hace Arnold
Rte Market
Beckvold Services Held for Mathias Beckvold
Funeral services were held at a Boston Undertaking parlour for Mathias Beckvold 79 of 72 Barretts Mill road who died Tuesday January 19 after a long illness. He was a retired machinist and died in a rest home in Boston. He leaves a son Melvin, another son in Boston, a daughter in western Massachusetts, two sisters Mrs Emil C Thorpe Concord and Mrs Chresten Anderson Fairlee Vermont formerly of Concord.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Emil C. Thorpe
Concord
Chresten -Anderson
Fairlee
Vermont
Mrs Susan M Sheehan Dies in Acton at 53
Mrs Susan M Sheehan 53 wife of Michael J Sheehan died Monday afternoon at a rest home in Acton after a period of illness. She had lived in the town for 19 years.
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West Acton
Susan’ M. Sheehan
Michael J. Sheehan
Acton
Sheehan
Concord Rotary Club Meeting Reports Local Guests and Talks
The Concord Rotary Club met last Thursday at the Colonial Inn with President Floyd Verrill presiding. Elbert L. Agnew spoke as guest and Middlesex Extension Service farm agent. Lester B. Whittemore introduced him.
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Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Colonial Inn
Floyd Verrill
Elbert L. Agnew
Middlesex County
Extension Service
Lester B. Whittemore
Roger C. Fenn
Fenn School
Concord Committee
Greater Boston
Narrow escape after mill gear entangles worker at South Acton
South Acton Mrs Ethel Downey of Boxboro narrowly escaped serious injury when her clothing was caught in a picking machine shaft at the South Acton Woolen Company. She was spun several times before colleagues stopped the machine and freed her. She suffered a compound fracture of the left leg, a left hand fracture, and facial and body bruises, but was not in critical condition after being taken to Emerson Hospital in Concord by ambulance.
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South Acton
Ethel Downey
Boxboro
South Acton Woolen Company
C. L. Clark
C. L. Clark Was Summoned and Mrs. Downey
Emerson ‘Hospital
Conard
W. A. Twombley
Maynam
Maynard Man Commissioned and Noted Brother in Marines
Maynard resident Dr and Mrs Rawat J Flaherty report their son John F Flaherty has been commissioned and sent to Quantico Virginia for air conditioning and generation training. He then transferred to New River and remained until August when shipped overseas. He is known for umpiring PONY League and mid Atlantic Circuit baseball. His younger brother serves in the Marines and has recently become a Corporal.
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Maynard
Rawat J. Flaherty
Mainma
John F
Isla
Quantico
Wag
New River
No. Cardling
Bele
Marines
P.O.N.Y
Doc
Serva
Concord Highs Win Fifth Straight Over Middlesex 32 18
Concord coached by Bill Spok rested most starters in a 32 18 victory over Middlesex at Memorial Gymnasium. Bob Antoni and Bud Littlefield led scoring with 12 and 10 points respectively as Concord built a steady lead, 18 4 at halftime and 24 14 after three periods. Newcomers Cro Larrabee and Jimmy On showed promise with eight points. In a preliminary game, Concord juniors beat Middlesex seniors 22 14.
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Concord
Bill Spok
Memorial Gymnasium
Middlesex
Bob Antoid
Bud Littlefield
Concord Five
Newcom Ra W
Cro
Bud” Larrabee
Jimmy
Emergency fuel oil allotment for households announced
The Office of Price Administration announced emergency ration rules effective February 1 allowing oil ration holders to buy up to 60 gallons to meet urgent needs. Purchases can be limited to 10 percent of total ration or 50 gallons, with some conditions for heating use and future coupon redemption. If electricity or gas disruption lasts beyond ten days, additional allotments may be obtained.
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Office of Price, Administration
O'Leary
Provie
Jane
Resignation of Mrs Maude M Clark Regretted
Sudbury residents face a serious question as the resignation of Maude M Clark from the Board of Public Welfare is announced. During her long tenure she was considerate and fair in handling inquiries and acknowledged for universal satisfaction in performing board duties.
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Sudbury
Maude M. Clark
Board of Public Welfare
Fragmented Notice on Degree Requisites and Accomplishment
A partial unreadable notice discusses degree requirements and the path to achieving a credential. It references obstacles and a call to meet prerequisites, though details are missing in the legible text.
Drunkenness Charge Tells of Lapointe Tool Co Case
The Cambridge court heard testimony about Framit J. Gower a Concord special police officer who quit work Christmas Day. He admitted drinking after accepting a holiday invitation and stopped at Hudson Tavern for a beer before driving home. His car skidded on ice and he died from injuries while under liquor influence. Assistant District Attorney Edward J. Reville prosecuted.
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Glancy News Service
Cambridge
Framit
J. Gower
Concord
Lapointechine Tool Co
Hudson
Johtr
Thneke
Gower
Graves
Stanton
Wilkine Street
Agsa Hudson
Hudson” Station
Edward J. Re
WAACS enlistment for Sudbury woman and family news
Sudbury reports Miss Hilda Oi deugister of Mr and Mrs J Cossar Brookfield North Sudbury has joined the WAACS and will depart Friday for Des Moines Iowa. Her brother Esmare ne enlisted in the Navy and awaits assignment as the family notes they are well and friends will be interested to learn that two stay in the area.
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Sudbury
Hilda Oi Deugister
J. Cossar
Brookfield
North Sudbury
WAACS
Des Moines
Iowa
Miss Cossar
Esmarene
Es Dee S. Navy
Cal
EviNews Ride Engulfs City as Bad News Overwhelms
A chaotic sequence of alarming reports sweeps through the city as urgent warnings and social unrest drive public concern. Officials pledge action while residents seek clarity amid growing fear and confusion.
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Concord Briefs
Concord Grange
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Alice Gays
Whitman
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Robert 8. Harris
Concord High School
Harvey Wheeler School
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Boston Garden
Harold Tompkins
Lowell Road
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Harry P. Odland
Lloyd Kenney, Jr
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Kenney
Cemere
Ladies Auxiliary
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Alvid H. Neary
Concord ‘Turnpike
Lincoln
Fr. McDermott
Maryknoll
St.Bernard’s
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Satan
Flaherty
Doherty
Charter To Victory Co
RED Cross News
Ee Honeywell
Regulator
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Marie Rice
Brown
Servic Mle
Beckvold
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W. Acton
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Lima
Peru
Rotary
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U.S. Army Engineers
London
England
Boston and Maine Railroad
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Maine
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So. Acton
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John J. Flaherty
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