Vanderberg Nominated as Air Force Chief of Staff
Gen Hoyt S Vanderberg nominated by President Truman to succeed Gen Carl Spaatz as Chief of Staff upon Spaatzs July 1 retirement. Vanderberg 49 West Point graduate with extensive instruction and plans assignments from WWII era. He served as chief of staff Northwest African Strategic Air Force and commanded the Ninth Strategic Air Force before returning to the United States as Director of Central Intelligence and Vice Chief of Staff in 1947.
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AIR Force
Hoyt S. Vander
Staf
U.S. Air Force
Truman
Carl Spaatz
Spaatz
Gen. Vandenberg
West Point
Army War College
Air Corps
Great Britain
Northwest African Strategic Air Force
Tunisia
Italy
Eight-Year-Old Sally Diskin Celebrates Birthday
Concord child Sally Diskin eight years old is one of four children of Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Diskin of 91 Sudbury Road. The Diskins include Michael Ann and Joseph. USDA says fall pig crop may rise ten percent or more due to meat supplies and consumer demand.
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Concord
Sarah
Sally) Diskin
Martin J. Diskin
Sudbury Road
Diskin
Dorothy Ellen Ryan
Michael Ann
Joseph
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Acton Woman Bride’s at Maine Wedding in Waldoboro
Miss Ann Carroll Hemingway of Acton and Waldoboro wed Arthur Kittredge Watson at the Old German Church in Waldoboro. The ceremony featured Col Wheat as officiant and included a large wedding party with many relatives. Lawrence Tibbett performed during the reception at Glenhurst and the couple’s backgrounds span Syracuse, New York, and Yale University.
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Waldoboro
Maine
Ann Carroll Hemingway
Nancy
Stuart C. Hemingway
Syracuse
N. Y
Arthur Kittredge Watson
Thomas J. Watson
New York
New, Canaan
John H. Norton
Wallingford
Walker G. Buckner
Bronxville
Gilbert W. Humphrey
Chagrin Falls
Ohio
William T. Hancock, Jr
Houston
Texas
Barbara Jooney Murchie
Acton
Mass
Stuart C. Hemingway, Jr
Glenview
Ill
John C. Hemingway
Auburn
Margot Hancock
Katherine S. Moore
Watson
Thomas J. Watson, Jr
Greenwich
Conn
Walker G. Buskner
Schuyler Meyer, Jr
Mt. Kisco
N.Y
Talbot Mead
Dayton
Edward Cummings
Chicago, Ill
Charles Stetson
Raymond S. Page, Jr
New York City
Beckwith Bronson
Lake Forest
Carden R. McLean
Harrison
Victor Boucas
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
John G. Hemingway
Richard B. Hemingway
Bradley T. Hemingway
Glenhurst
Browning School
Hotchkiss School
Lakeville
Yale University
Zeta Psi
Elihu Club
Yale
Heas
International
West Concord Remember When Village Improvement Society Reforms
The West Concord Village Improvement Society reconvened after wartime dormancy with 11 members meeting at Kennan Damon's home to plan a village get together. The aim is to invite all residents, include new arrivals, and revive the drive to make West Concord the finest community to live and play. Watch papers for more details.
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West - Concord
Village Improvement Society of West
Concord
Altho
Old Guard
Kennan Damon
West Concord
War veteran majors serves years with Ordnance Dept
During the war he spent five years with the Ord nence Dept of the U.S. Army and served in the Philippines. He was discharged with the rank of Major. Mr. and Mrs. Watson will spend two months in Europe and will make their home in New York City.
Rev John Brigham Guest Preacher At Former Parish
The Rev John W. Brigham of Sioux City Iowa spent the summer in Concord and was guest preacher at the Union service last Sunday at the Unitarian Church Billerica, where he formerly served as pastor. He will return next Sunday for another 10 oclock service. Brigham is the son of Mr and Mrs Harry W Brigham of Fitchburg Turnpike Concord.
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Concord
John W. Brigham
Sioux City
Iowa
Union
Unitarian Church
Rotary Clubs Committees Are Selected at Concord
Concord President George E. Erickson named a full slate of committees for the coming year. Appointments include Morton R. Seavey as assistant to Erickson with others on the board and subcommittees covering bulletin classification membership and service projects.
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Concord
George E. Erickson
Concord Rotary Club
President Erickson
Morton R. Seavey
Gordon H. Ogilvie
Charles W. Allen
Bradford Hastings
G. Sherman Blair
Charles R. Voigt
William D. Locke
Edward J. Bartlett
Oe F. Clark
James H. Dee
John EF. Wallace
Fred T. Boyd and
Clark
Maurice McWalter
W. Jon Allen
William D.ff
Aroun Club Service
Seavey
Boyd
Alden R. Wheeler
Charles H Duston
Loring Grimes, Jr
Oscar M. Jones
William F. Kussin
Lester B. Whittemore
Leslie ©. Anderson
MD J. Flannery
Jesse F. Als
Robert Smith
Harold N. Clarke
John C. Dolan
Frank Brey
Percy Skewes
Casper Jenny
Rotary
Payson True
Floyd Verrill
William T.magoon
Albert M. Coffey
Voigt
Ralph D. McLeary
Samuel G. Kent
J. Malcolm
Humphrey
Ralph A. Macone
Robert
D. Parks
C. W. Allen
Bernard E. Megin
Turkey Growers Report Fewer Turkeys This Year
Turkey producers say output is down about one fifth from last year, reflecting slower demand or higher costs. The drop trims overall poultry supply and may influence prices in markets nationwide.
South Chelmsford Man Wins Third Massachusetts Chicken Contest
Walter Lewis of South Chelmsford claimed first place in the Massachusetts Chicken of Tomorrow contest in Middlesex County for the third year running with an entry named White Americans. The piece references prior winners Norman Eisenhaure and Harold Tompkins and lists scattered, unclear details about other placements and entries.
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Concord
Massachusetts
Middlesex County
Walter Lewis
South Chelmsford
Norman Eisenhaure
Harold
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Barbara Mitchie
Ann Carroll
Hemingway, Bride of A. Watson
Co-operative Bank
Concord Co-operative Bank
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank
THE
Middlesex Institution
Agency For Savings Bank Life Insurance
FAR
Washington
Horselovers Sociation
Lower Tayes
Russia
Pottow
State Department
Ree
John Brigham
Cor. Main & Maple Sts. Marlboro
Danny Camack
Mars
Cenihst
Maynard, Massachyu
Rotary Clubs
Erickson
General
Parker Street
Maynard
KAR
Pilgrim Tire & Supply Co, Inc
Néson Street
Anpij
Wre
Tompkins
Rhode Island
Broth
Herst. White
Boston
Portland
White River
Greenfield
Augusta
North Conway
N.H
North Adams
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