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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1946
Page
1
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David Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Leslie O Anderson of Fitchburg Turnpike, was discharged from the U S Navy after over 25 months with service in the Pacific and Philippines theaters. Rev Bernard M Kane curate at St Bridget s Church Maynard is transferred to St Mark s parish in Dorchester. Peter G Harwood Revolutionary Ridge Harvard student and pole vaulter spends the summer at a Vermont camp. James J Loughlin 21 Stow Street is this week on his annual vacation from duties with a Boston insurance company.
Captain Clarence Bodfish U S Army on leave with wife and mother after over three years of service expects discharge soon. Edward O Wille U S Navy discharged as lieutenant junior grade after serving in European and African theatres. Mrs F DeHart Houston returns from visit to New York and Connecticut. Willow Rebekah Lodge meets with a mystery ride arranged by Mrs Thelka Schofield noble grand.
The Board of Selectmen will meet on the first and third Monday of each month at 7 30 o clock in July and August. The office will be closed on Saturdays during July and August, and from July 13 through July 29 the Board's office will be closed.
Col Norman C. Spencer of Concord, a veteran of World War II and former Concord dentist, was discharged as lieutenant colonel after serving with the U S Army Dental Corps since 1942 in the European Theatre. He arrived home last week from an Oklahoma base travel by plane, visiting son Norman C. Spencer Jr. in California and a brother in San Antonio.
At a special town meeting Lincoln approved erecting a new school on land beside the ball field. If land is not sold it may be taken by eminent domain with 12500 dollars allocated for land, 5000 dollars for expenditures. Building to start in about a year. Also notes vacations for Carlton Walker and Owen Peirce and priests’ Mass times on Friday.
Firemen at the West Concord Station conducted a routine drill on Tuesday evening to keep readiness high and review evacuation procedures.
Concord announces a holiday parade linked to a Patriotic Celebration and Field Day. Major John T Foster chairs the committee with units including 23rd Infantry and Lexington Fife and Drum corps and a Marine Corps jeep. The route runs from Minute Man to Emerson bandstand with safety notes and potential postponement to July 6.
Mr and Mrs Le muel Small of 37 Stow Street marked their 20th wedding anniversary last Thursday June 20. Small is foreman of Sleepy Hollow cemetery in Concord.
Chaplain Gail Cleland formerly of the Congregational Church of Concord now on terminal leave after serving as a U S Army chaplain in Japan. He holds the rank of lieutenant colonel and is doing government work in Korea for about a year.
Commander Robert S. Woodbury of Lincoln on terminal leave after about six years in the U S Navy. He entered in 1940 with the Naval Reserve and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal while serving in the Pacific as aide to the Seventh Fleet commander. He traveled from China to the west coast then by train to Washington. He is married with three children.
Rev Mr Peck began duties as rector of Christ Church The Old North Church in Boston last Monday after a two week vacation. He served 14 years as rector of Trinity Church in Concord and left that post in June.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Raymond Ducharme of Harvard announce the engagement of their daughter Carmel E Ducharme to William E Conroy US Navy son of Henry D C of Chelsea. Carmel a Bromfield Academy Harvard graduate attended Concord High School. Conroy is stationed at Quonset Naval Air Station Rhode Island.
Announcement notes the engagement of Miss Harriet Elizabeth Tyson of Boston and Newport to J. M. Richardson Lythe Jr. of Riverside on the Hudson New York. Lythe, a Middlesex School graduate, recently discharged from the U S Navy after two years as a lieutenant in the Pacific Theatre.
The Concord Lodge of Elks received a Treasury certificate for the war bond drive. The award, presented at BPOR Hall, recognizes the lodge's outstanding effort supporting national defense.
Concord reports the National Thoreau Society marks its annual meeting at First Parish Church on July 3 with an afternoon speaker Robbins of Lincoln and plans for a lasting memorial echoing Henry David Thoreau. County Commissioners fund a $1000 preservation effort. Robbins displays affidavits and a site photo of Thoreau chimney near Westwood.
At the annual Red Cross meeting in Concord held at the Red Cross Building on Stow Street and John W. Putnam named chairman succeeding Arthur B. Brooks. New officers include Robert Ramsay vice chair Mrs Ernest Moss secretary Harold E Clendorff treasurer. Directors are Mrs Rodney E Pratt L Norton Franklin Johnson Joseph F. King John R Bemis.
Before the close of the recent Middlesex School semester officials dedicated an acre memorial honoring all who served in World War II. The ceremony recognized alumni and faculty and unveiled a commemorative plaque.
A sparsely attended town meeting in Concord approved two articles aimed at housing veterans. Mara's amendment to create about 11 two room apartments and a zoning change for a residential project were debated, with a July adjourned meeting planned to finalize funding and zoning.
A requiem Mass was celebrated at 5 Ward's Church for Mrs. Anna Mannerino aged 56. She died Wednesday night and burial followed at St. Bernary cemetery in the family lot. Mrs Mannerino of Italy had lived in Concord for 21 years. Survived by her husband Joseph Mannerino and daughter Amelia.
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