Recruitment drive seeks WACs for Europe theater
A Framingham Army Recruiting Station notice announces an effort to recruit former Army Women’s Corps members for European Theatre of Operations duty. Eligible MOS codes include 213 055 237 405 502 650 805, with service for the emergency period plus six months. Apply by August 7, 1946 at room 4, 109 Concord Street.
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U.S. Army
Concord St
Framingham
E. T. O. Mly
King
WAC
Wacs
Concord couple marks wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Cecil W Gammon of Barretts Mill celebrated their anniversary last Monday July 22. Mrs Gammon formerly Lena Monson of Carlisle. The couple have three children, two daughters and one son.
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Concord
Cecil ‘W. Gammon
Barretts Mill
Gammon
Lena Monson
Carlisle
Former Local Man Resides in Nantucket During Fourth of July
By Glancy News Service Nantucket portion notes Preston Manchester a Marlboro native who rose from a Nantucket First National Store clerk to founder of Manchester's Recreation Centre and owner of Nantucket's largest Market Street block. He served in World War II, leaving sister Rita to run his ventures while he served in the Pacific. Manchester remains a popular figure among summer visitors and locals alike.
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Glancy
Nantucket
Concord
Maynard
Acton
Bedford
Sudberents
Quaih
Cobblestore
Preston Manchester
National Store
Preston
Rita
Pacific
Manchester
Duttons Observe 10th Anniversary
Concord Mr and Mrs Warren E Dutton of Carlisle observed their 10th wedding anniversary last Saturday Mrs Dutton is the former Grace Ruth Butler The couple was married at Carlisle and has lived there since They have two sons and one daughter
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Concord
Warren. E Dutton
Carlisle
Maynard Girl Weds Arlington Man in St Jerome’s Church
Miss Harriet Moynihan daughter of Mrs. Frank Moynihan SummIt Street married Charles R. Sullivan son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Sullivan at St Jerome’s Arlington Mass Rev Joseph M Fitzgibbons officiated A reception at Hotel Commander Cambridge followed the ceremony The couple will reside in Arlington after a wedding trip to New Hampshire and Connecticut
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Maynard
St. Jerome’s Church
Arlington
Mass
Harriet and Moynihan
Frank Moynihan
Summit Street
Charles R. Sullivan
Joseph Sullivan
Joseph M. Fitzgibbons
Cambridge
John Moynihan
Wiliam Sullivan
Richard Sultan
Maynard High School
Felton Fariff Céastometry School
New Haven Conn
Copley Secretarial School
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Water Safety Classes Conclude at Walden Pond Exhibition Day
The fourth and final week of Red Grass water safety classes ends at Walden Pond. Acton and Boxboro children have attended with parents invited to Saturday’s exhibition. Parents may ride the buses for a small fee, leaving the three villages at 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning.
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Acton
Walden Pond
Boxboro
Middlesex County Breeding Association Elects Directors
Members of the Selective Breeding Association of Middlesex County met at the Extension's office in Concord. James DeNormandie of Lincoln and Concord presided as temporary chairman. By-laws were adopted and seven directors were elected: DeNormandie, James of Framingham, John Robinson of Littleton, Ralph Battles of Tewksbury, Aubrey Borden of Sudbury, Walter Lewis of Chelmsford, and Caleb H. Wheeler of Concord.
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Concord
Selective Breeding Association
Middlesex County
James DeNormandie
Lincoln
DeNormandie
James
Framingham
John Robinson
Littleton
Ralph Battles
Tewksbury
Aubrey Borden
Sudbury
Walter Lewis
Chelmsford
Caleb H. Wheeler
Crowds Thrill Walden and White Ponds Despite Weather
Large attendance at Walden and White ponds over the weekend drew near record crowds at the two Concord resorts. Friday and Saturday brought one of the hottest summer days, with Walden reporting the season’s biggest crowd since 1941 as motorists could again use their cars for pleasure.
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Concord
Walden
White Ponds
Sunday Dinner Tomato History and Uses
Natives in Peru cultivated the tomato long before Spanish introduction. The fruit is praised by nutritionists and widely used year round in American meals. Recipes range from salads with tomato to casseroles and stuffed vegetables, with varied preparations noted. Frankenstein Cliff on Mt. Washington named after a Cincinnati artist rather than the German monster.
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Matoes
Mand
Peru
S A&p
Mt. Washington
N. H
Cincinnati
Gerthan
Playground Classes Now Half Finished in Concord
In the week of July 15 Concord playground season reached mid point with handicraft and pet show focus. About 40 entrants from Rideout and Emerson each, awards for handsome, homely, trick pets and more. Intermediates beat Emerson 12 3. Emerson Juniors beat Rideout 10 6. Next event August 1 is an inter playground jamboree at Rideout with staff transport restrictions.
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Concord
Emerson
Rideout
Concordites
Navy seeks applicants for Nurse Corps includes age limits
The Navy reopens a program to recruit in the Nurse Corps USN for Registered Nurses aged 22 to 30. Candidates must be single citizens for at least ten years and graduates of an approved nursing school. One year of nursing experience is desirable. Details from the Office of Naval Officer Procurement Boston.
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Navy
USN
U. S
Nurs
Office of Naval Officer, Procurement
U. S. Court House
P. O. Bidg
P. O. Square
Boston
New Arrivals in Concord Births at Emerson Hospital
Mr and Mrs John W Culkins of 27 Belknap street welcomed their second son Ernest William born Tuesday July 16 at Emerson Hospital. Mr and Mrs David L Nelson of Bedford street announced the birth of their second daughter Susan July 12 at Emerson Hospital. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Hansen of Elsinore Street and Mr and Mrs N Geeks Nelson of Bedford street. Further births include Ww Savery son of Mrs Edward Ww Ormer and Joanna Bal born Tuesday July at Emerson Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Julian W Ballou of Concord and Mrs W Savery Sr of Westchester PA. grandmother Mrs Wil W Reed of Concord.
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John W.culkins
Belknap Street
Emerson Hospital
Ernest William
B. Joseph ‘Owkins
Bedford Street
David L. Nelson
Susan
Nelson
Beth Han
Ann. Marie
Hansen
Elsinore Set
N. Geeks Nelson
Savery
Edward
Ormer
Joanna Bal
Julian W. Ballou
Concord
W. Savery
Westchester
Pennsylvania
Wil. W. Reed
Ancient bricks used to rebuild after blitz in London
In London the Middle Temple and other historic structures suffer after the blitz. Builders reuse bricks from the 1666 fire era to erect temporary defenses and repairs. The oldest buildings, including a Bacon court area, show sagging walls and are being restored as the city recovers.
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London
U.P
Middle Temple
Oliver Goldeih
Neis Bacon
Elizabeth
Local operation begins at Newcastle plant site
A reader report describes a work crew at the Newcastle area plant, noting the supervision and machine on site. Details are fragmentary but indicate an active operation near the atter block and related coordinates. The report references individuals connected to the site and a Texas field location.
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Atter
Newcastle
Armou r joins Boston Braves workout in Boston
Marlboro. John Armour, co captain and star pitcher on the 1946 high school team, is working out with the Boston Braves at Braves field in Boston. The All Star game participant was invited after contact by Braves scout Jeff Jones of Newton. Armour, nearly six feet, fast on the bases, batted over .350, and is grandson of former Red Sox catcher Duke Farrell.
Funeral for Mrs Sherman at South Lincoln
Funeral services for Mrs Minerva E. Sherman of Old Sudbury Road South Lincoln were held at her home. She was born in Truro Nova Scotia and lived most of her life in Lincoln. She was a member of St Anne’s Episcopal Church. Besides her husband Daniel Everett Sherman Jr survives a son two brothers and two sisters.
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Concord
Minerva E. (Watson) Sherman
Daniel E. Sherman
Old Sudbury Road
South Lincoln
Nan
Truro
Nova Scotia
Lincoln
St. Anne’s Episcopal Church
Daniel Everett, Jr
William E. Watson
Charles Watson
Lexington
Lillian Watson
Harry Carroll
West Concord
Mrs Brooks Dies at Whitney Homestead in Stow
Maynard widow Maynard Zippérah E Brooks died last Friday at the Whitney Homestead Stow aged about 95. Born in Hudson she had lived in Maynard for 70 years and belonged to several local groups. Funeral services were held Sunday at Fowler Funeral Home with Rev Norman MacLean officiating and burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
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Maynard
Zippérah E Brooks
Whitney
Stow
Luke ‘S. Brooks
Hudson
Fowler Funeral Home
Norman MacLean
Congregational Church
Glenwood
Race Lunch Served After Informal Meet
Report notes informal race lunch served after a gathering. A cryptic line mentions the baby’s father in a group called Republican Explorers and refers to 500 ruins of blos on the south of the Grand Cap, details unclear.
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Grand Cap
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Goa
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Tricolor Accent
Aoa
Rideout Field
AEM ‘3c
Antheny J. J. Taryma
Pon of
Dafield Sree
Peter ‘Tarystreet Iseet
Mt Cnadihy Field
Texas
John Armour
Braves
Mrs. Sherman
So. Lincoln
Brad
Squires
Nason ST. Maynard
Dres
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