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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1944
Page
1
A transcription of a late 1940s political meeting discusses Dewey’s platform and influence, noting Dewey’s cautious liberal stance on security and international matters. The piece highlights tensions among Dewey allies, governors, and labor figures, and Mary Donlin’s representation in the proceedings.
Concord notes report 122 alarms year to date 1944 with most grass and brush fires. Scout session at Harvey Wheeler school Thursday night. Servicemen and women visited Concord Sunday and over weekend. Elks meet July 25 at Main Street hall. Rev Fairbanks to preach at Trinity Episcopal Church. Aldens announce birth of son July 8 Emerson Hospital. Summer playground classes enter fourth week at Emerson and Rideout. West Concord fire drill, Central Station drills, Tuttle to oversee. Lamonakis returns to Mill Dam duties after illness. Red Cross swimming classes conclude with Walden Pond exhibition. Our Lady Help of Christians food sale and bridge event. Concord Lodge meets at Odd Fellows hall. Sunday masses at St Bernard’s and Our Lady Help of Christians. Rothwell MacRae showed camp pictures at Sharon guest of Camp Prescott director.
Pvt Natale Arena Jr of Concord was killed in action on July 2 while with Allied forces north of Rome. He was 25, attended local schools, worked on a Concord farm, and was the first St Bernard’s Parish youth to die in World War II, leaving several brothers in service. A memorial mass will be scheduled later.
Concord salvage officials praise Boy Scouts and volunteers for a paper salvage drive that yielded 22 000 pounds of newspapers 16900 pounds of magazines and 6000 pounds of cardboard Proceeds will aid local Boy Scout troops and the collection is slated for September The effort was led by Charles R Voigt and Morton R Seavey with Elmer L Joslin assisting 26 men and 27 Boy Scouts participated along with numerous helpers and business donors.
West Concord defense worker Ralph A. Taylor of 8 Harrington Avenue was fined $50 for operating a car after license revocation. Judge P Sarefield Cunniff met him after arraignment for charges including operating after suspension and operating on a way without authority. Patrolman Leo Loughlin testified. The case also involved his war plant and a related charge. Union summer services at First Parish and Trinitarian Congregational churches drew large crowds, with Rev. John E. Wallace delivering a sermon and Miss Marguerite L. Barnes directing music.
Young woman wanted for light housekeeping and secretarial work in homes of elderly ladies. High school commercial subjects preferred. Skills include typing and driving. Location Sudbury on bus line. Availability Saturdays to Sundays, with good pay. Reply in writing to Box 150 Sudbury Enterprise with education and experience details.
Miss Annah P Blood 81 a Pepperell resident and former New York schoolteacher died Saturday in Pepperell A private service was held Monday afternoon at MacRae Funeral Home West Concord church minister Rev Kenneth Ralph presided Blood a native of Hagels Maryland was connected with Gaence Wright Chapter Pepperell Woman's Federated Church and her sister Miss Margaret Blood resides with two nephews Maj Gen Kenneth T Blood U S Army now in Washington D C and Prentice Blood of West Acton.
Concord resident Walter J. Avery receives the Purple Heart for his son Richard Gardner Avery missing in action since November 17. The elder Avery, a World War I veteran, also earned the Silver Star for action in the Argonne forest and is cited in Washington as receiving the award.
Concord residents pledge manpower for the fall campaign of the Greater Boston United War Fund. A. Page Browne will head the Consumer Division, Harding A. Greene leads the Service Division. Browne calls the assignment a privilege and duty. The fund again runs the Red Feather home front appeal and staffing roles on the Maintepe Light Board and Red Employment Committee Local Board No. 64.
Concord Superintendent H Paul Larrabee announces the fall opening September 6 with a full directory of Concord High and elementary schools. The list names principals, secretaries, teachers by subject, and program staff across multiple buildings including Buckley, Wheeler, and Salter schools.
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