Local notices from Concord lodge and church events
The text lists June through July activities in Concord involving the Lodge of Ellis, its meetings on the fourth Tuesday, and services led by Rev Charles Russell. It mentions Mr and Mrs Ruth Tompkins celebrating their sixth wedding anniversary and a birth in Lowell. Also noted are Red Cross surgical sessions at Concord High School and church services at Our Lady Help of Christians, with music by organist Fitzgibbons of Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady Help of Church
West Concord
H Fitzgibbons
Acton
Radio Repairs Offer for Fast Tubes Within Parts Stock
A local shop advertises quick radio repair services promising in stock tubes and parts for fast fixes. It emphasizes speedy turnaround and affordable rates for common radio models.
TS Retiring From Faculty English Teacher Retires
Retiring English faculty member Mrs Angier to live with a sister in New Town Conn. She previously shared years with brother Charles W Hutchinson. An honor graduate of Vassar Class of 1905, she was a broad reader and notable teacher. She led Concord Woman's Club lectures and played cello with the High School Orchestra, serving as chaperone on regional trips to New England festivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Conn
Angier
Charles W. Hutchinson
Vassar
Concord Woman’s Club
West Concord C D A Installs New Officers
Newly installed officers of Our Lady's Court C D A in West Concord include Mrs. John Dolan as Grand Regent and Mrs. Flora Kline as Vice Regent with Mrs. Daniel Connors listed among officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Our Lady's Court
C. D.A
John Dolan
Flora Kline
Daniel ‘Connors
Navy personnel must submit written requests for subscriptions
As of July 1 subscriptions and renewals to newspapers for Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel will not be mailed without a written request from the addressee. Previously such written requests were not required for these services but were limited to Army personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Concord Couple Mark Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs Gerald R Dee of 60 Bedford Street Reading announce a wedding date. The couple have one son and Mr Dee is currently stationed in the Midwest with the U S Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Gerald R. Dee
Bedford Street
Reding
Anniversary
Dée
Mid-West
U. S. Army Air Corps
Poor Apple Crop Hits Concord Farms This Year
Local farmers report a poor apple crop in Concord marking a 25 year low. Officials attribute the weak yield to a slow spring and multiple frosts across the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Fr Johnson Named to Head Greater Boston War Fund Drive
Concord official Fr. Johnson is named chairman of Concord for the Greater Boston United War Fund drive running October 1 to 17 in 50 metropolitan communities. The appeal supports Red Feather services and wartime needs like USO and relief for liberated Europe, as Germany ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Greater Boston United War Fund
USO
United
Seamen's
Europe
Germany
Cig
Oneret
Boston United War Fund
Johnson
Boston Law
Choate, and Stewart
Urge Concordians Fill Fuel Tanks Amid Heating Oil Push
Concord-Householders using fuel oil are urged by the petroleum industry to fill tanks during the summer. Officials say prompt action can add more than 10,000,000 barrels of heating oil to the district before the 1945 1946 heating season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Furhimer
Concord-Loom Council Hosts Service Center Visit
Concord-Loom Council at the State Council headquarters hosted servicemen at a Boston center that has welcomed over 50,000 visitors since April 1943. The next Concord council meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord — Loom Council
State Council
Thomas J. Burke
Boston
Concord Council
Middlesex County Conservation group seeks production payments info
Verrill, chair of the Middlesex County Conservation, announces a program for production payments. Anyone interested may obtain additional information by contacting the County Office on Sudbury Road in Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Floyd Verrill
Sudbury Road
20th Annual Swimming Exhibition at Walden Pond
The 20th annual swimming exhibition will be held at Walden Pond next Saturday at 10 AM. The public is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden Pond
Concord Plans to Form Joint Chorus in Town
Representatives from several choral groups met recently to discuss uniting Concord and West Concord voices. Enthusiasm ran high and plans to form a joint choir. interested locals should send names to C Wal of the town for inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
West Concor
C. Wal
Concord Urges Blood Donors for Red Cross Bank
Town residents are urged to contact Mrs. Thomas Flint or Simon Willard Good in Concord to register as blood donors. Volunteer donors can arrange appointments by phone Concord 655 M and through Mrs. Flint to support the Red Cross blood bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Thomas Flint
Simon Willard Good
M. Sie
Red Cross
Last Union Services at First Parish Unitarian
Last of the Union services set for July 29 at 10 in the First Parish Unitarian Church on Lexington Road with Rev. Edward Petry delivering the sermon and special music. On August 5 the service moves to the Br initarian church with Rev. John Elmo Wallace in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chure Lexington Road
Edward
Petry
Daniels
John Elmo Wallace
Byron Couple Observe Wedding Date
Mr and Mrs Edward J Byron of Laurel observed their fourth acton wedding anniversary. The couple were wed at St Elizabeths church in West Acton and have resided there since. They have two children and Mr Byron is employed in Waltham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Edward J. Byron
Laurel
Acton
St Elizabeth's Church
West Acton
Byron
Waltham
Capt Rideout Secures Two Medals in Regatta
Capt Rideout, Bateson coach, earns two medals at the Concord event. The Bateson team demonstrates strong performance under his leadership as competitors vie for top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rideout
Concord
Capt. Rideout
Bateson
Concord Red Cross Chapter Names In 20th Annual Classes
The Concord Red Cross chapter lists volunteer instructors for the 20th annual classes at Walden Pond. Instructors include Barbara Allen for spelling and Helen Love among others, with sessions conducted by the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Volun
Watarety
Red Cross
Walden Pond
Barbara Allen
Helen Love
Nee
Philip Ee
St Bernard's CYO Nine Set for Sunday Clash
St Bernard's CYO team schedules a Sunday game against Concord with pitching duties tipped between Normie Dee and Charley Hopkins. Bob Flynn to catch and Bill McNally likely to pitch for West Concord, with Bill Muscato catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Bernard's
CYO Nine
Ern’s
Cyo
Victor
Normie Dee
Charley Hopkins
Concord
Bobby
Flynn
Bill McNally
West Concord
Bllle Muscato
Soldier Joseph Rinaldo Jr Returns From 30 Day Furlough
Private Joseph Rinaldo Jr of West Concord completes a 30 day furlough and returns for a new assignment after deployment in Germany. He earned the Silver Star for actions with the 8th Division in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Joseph Rinaldo, Jr
Joseph Rinaldo
Old Marlboro Road
West Concord
Young Rinaldo
Germany
8&Th
Concord Rotary Club Holds Noon Meeting at Colonial
The Concord Rotary Club held a Thursday noon meeting at the Colonial. About 30 guests attended as President Lester B. Whittemore conducted the session with Tomes overseeing arrangements and S. Sanborn among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
A. Senerong
Lester B. Whittemore
Tomes
Sanborn
Flowers for Mission William Wadsworth's
Unclear readable line notes a flower order or display at a location tied to William Wadsworth and 80 Main. No further details present to confirm full event or significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wadsworth
Shoe Stamp Good Aug Concord Local Ads
Local notices show August stamp validity and Concord area listings for shoe and goods. Specifics are unclear due to damaged text but indicate regional trade and sale items.
Concord mother mourns loss of Staff Sergeant James Phillips
Mrs Jane McPhillips of Hawthorne Lane Concord reports the War Department confirms her son Staff Sergeant James McPhillips United States Army Air Corps was killed in action July 8 1944 during a raid over Germany. He was 27 and had previously been listed missing in action. He was one of five sons from Concord who served. services arranged locally at St Bernard's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Jane’ McPhillips
Hawthorne Lane
War Department
Eee
James Mc. Phillips
U.S
Army Air Corps
Germany
Thissing
McPhillips
Focal
Ess
Cottcord
Sees
Conenay
St Bernard’s
Services for T. J McGrath
Obituary notice for T. J McGrath states he is survived by three sons Leo J McGrath Jr of the Air Port Command and Edward J McGrath now in Germany, and two daughters Mrs Michael O Loughlin and Miss Caencaiee Concord, plus grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Liim Thames J. Jr
Airport Command
Edward J
Germany
Michael O'Loughlin
Caencaiee Concord
Thanksgiving Day Tilt at Lexington Set for Prichard Clash
The remainder schedule lists an opener in Prichard and North Andover with a traditional Thanksgiving Day tilt at Lexington. Teams may write W Warren Salter, faculty manager, care of Concord High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prichard
North Andover
Lexington
W. Warren Salter
Concord High School
Charles F Adams Reappointed Director of Greater War Fund
Charles F Adams is again named director of the Greater War Fund for Boston. The appointment reinforces leadership for local war relief and fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Adams
Greater War Fund
Fragmented Public Alarm Box Districts List
A garbled OCR fragment lists alarm box locations across Concord areas and streets. It mentions districts, street corners such as Lowell Road Barretts Mill Road Monument Street Bedford Street and Stow Street near Emerson School, plus Central Station and Monument Square, but many place names are incomplete or corrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soecord
Concord
Lowell Road
Barretts Mill Road
Monument Street
Hutchins
Bedford Street
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Lexington
Mawthorne
Lexington Road
Old Betifo Bedford Road
Daviscourt
Thoreau
Midle Streets
Main
Monument
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim” Tompkins
Games League
He Sn
Rep
Harpkins
Lowell- Road
Alice
Bibrate
Harry Neilsen
Lodge of
Ellis
Zar
George Eb, Davis
Herbert Ellis
Ruth Tompkins
First Parish Unitarian
Charles Russell
R James
Aléxazder En
Concord — High School
Ard’s
Peeting
Harry P
Evan- Free Church
Teac History, High
C.D.A
Mark
FR. Johnson
Urge Concordians
P.O
Mass
Spd
Our Lady's Parish
West
Corensilo, de
Flowers For Mission
Phillips
Concord W
T. J McGrath
Bernard's
Fort
Cam’ Stesnak
Massachusetts Reformatory
Spring Pond
Crosby
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