Who's News This Week Delos Wheeler Lovelace Features
A fragmented reminiscence of wartime aviation pioneer Rear Admiral Charles E Rosendahl and other notable figures. The piece traces Rosendahl’s naval career and achievements with blimps and air operations, linking to broader tech and industrial themes of the era. It includes biographical glimpses of American executives, craftsmen, and historical references to Bellamy’s utopian vision and early enterprise.
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Delos Wheeler Lovelace
York
Tousa
Rooist
Charles E Rosendahl
Rosendahl
Naval Air Tion
Lara N
Askin
Limi
Training War Dogs Marks Army’s First War with Combat Dogs
The Army undertook training of dogs for combat use, marking the first conflict where canine units are formally trained for war. This development signals a significant expansion of military capabilities and reliance on animal assistance in field operations.
Concord Briefs And Celebrations In Westies And Maynard
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Morton Conant West Main street Westies named Dianne. Harvey Wheeler school grads held party at Old Mill Dam with dance led by Rothwell N MacRae. Judge Howerd A Wilson marked 13 years as presiding justice since appointment June 8 1930 by Gov Bly. Fire alarm 110 reported a smokefilled home on Walder Street Davenport Wallace. Firemen Tombeno and Murray among service veterans. Ladies Union met at West Concord Union Church June 1. OPA ceiling prices outline new food rates effective last Friday in Concord district. Paul and De Ore Friedrich 18 plan to spend summer on farm. Prof Friedrich Harvard reveals Vermont farm operations.
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Harvey Wheeler School
Howerd A. Wilson
Concord
Joseph B. Bly
Prescott Keyes
Jude Wilson
Maynard
Hdward Be Caiger
Pierre 4. Northrup
Lexington
Paul Ane de Ore
Friedrich
Prof
Harvard
Vermont
Juror Powers Opens Service in East Cambridge
Thomas J. Powers of 14 Belknap Street began his juror duties in East Cambridge on Monday. The Couplas Club of the Trinitarian Congregational Church met last Saturday at the Colonial Inn for its annual dinner and entertainment.
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Thomas J. Powers
Belknap Street
East Cambridge
Couples ‘Club
The
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Colonial Inn
Children Day Program At Evangelical Free Church
A Children’s Day program was held at the Evangelical Free Church on Sunday evening. Pins for perfect Sunday School attendance were awarded, with some receiving the 112th pin. Seven teachers presented a plant to each member, and two flags the American and Christian were dedicated. Rev. Harry P. Odland is at a national conference in Chicago June 9 13 and will travel to Alberta for vacation.
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Concord
Evangelical Free Church
Harry P. Odland
The
Evangelical ‘Free Church
Chicago
Alberta
Canada
Graduation exercises at Concord Academy honor class of 18
Concord The Concord Academy graduation was held June 2 with Rev. Tertius van Dyke giving the invocation. Guest speaker Mrs. Robert Homans, new commandant of MW D CG Nine, addressed the graduates. Tea on the upper terrace closed the exercises.
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Concord
Concord Academy
Tertius van Dyke
Robert Homans
MW. D. CG
Orne Tradi
The
Dation
Natalie Baro Macbet Westford
Angela Barry
Backus Jean Margaret
Meathamshire
Pre Iaderan
Soe Ie Margaré Rah Cheney Ran
Sline
Barto Foote
Elizabeth Ann Garfield
Cambridge
Margaret Hinchman
Milton
Jean Allen Kemble
Bridge
Joan Muriel Merrick
Coccord
Ann Pratt
Mary Sears Richards
Lexington
Jane Patterson Servais
West Concord
Ann Shedden
Dorothea Atherton van ‘Dyke
Princeton
New Jersey
Isabel Chapmian Warren
Sarah Bigelow Wheatland
Bangor
Maine
Upper Terrace
Concord draft board announces latest local enlistment list
The Concord draft board released a new list of local men who passed pre army medical exams at Fort Devens and go on 14 day furloughs. Report to Fort Devens next week for active duty. Names include Saline Weet, Leo Beta, Edward Flannery, Thomas Tombeno, Henry Murray, and Bard McCarthy among Concord residents. Also accepted by the Navy Frede and Wyatt Ganfield, Walter Brauns Jr., with James Callahan and Victor Pozerski in V 12 and Army Aviation Cadets. The group is part of Draft Board 54 serving Acton Wayland Cochituate Sudbury Lincoln and Concord. Further reclassification and additional married men await assignment and another screening at the Concord armory.
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Concord
Concord Draft Board
Fort, Devens
Fort Devens
U. S. Army
Saline
Arkin
Campriee
Leo P. Beta
Edward F. Flannery
Bedford Street
Thomas D. ‘Tombeno, Jr
Walden Street
Henry S. Murray
Cambridge
Ynard Vv. McCarthy
Main Street
West Concord
U. S. Marine Corps
U. S. Navy
Frede
West Cord
Wyatt Ganfield
Lexington Road
Walter
Acton
Wayland
Cochituate
Lees Sudbury
Lincoln
Pass
Engagement Announced for Helen L. Schruender and Joseph L. Walther
Miss Helen L. Schruender registered nurse and Clover Hill Hospital nursery staff member is engaged to Sergeant Joseph L. Walther son of Mr and Mrs A J Walther of Laws Brook. Walther an Air Force enlistee stationed at Biggs Field El Paso Texas attended local schools and Carney Hospital training.
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West Concord
Bernard’ Schruender
Oakland Avenue
Methuen
Helen L. Schruender
R.N
Joseph L. Walther
A. J. Wal
Laws Brook Read
South
Clover Hill Hospital
Sgt. Walther
Berkeley
Carney Hospital
South Boston
Air Force
Biggs Field
el Paso
Texas
Miss Mary Kelley Rites Held For 74 Year Old Resident
Miss Mary Kelley aged 74, longtime town resident and former Adams family housekeeper, died suddenly Thursday. A high mass was scheduled at St Bene church Saturday morning for her funeral. she lived at 66 Sudbury Road with many years of service in the community.
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Moncord
St. Bene
Mary Kelley
Mary Ogden Abbott
Sudbury Road
Concord Middlesex class of 26 receives diplomas
The Concord Middlesex graduation Thursday morning honored a class of 26 students. Diplomas with credit were awarded to Stanwood K. Bolton Jr Concord William H. Wightman Brookline. Ivy Orator was John C Ellinwood of Tucson Arizona. Kelton Bowls for Closa Tiree went to Harris McClay Augusta Georgia for scholarship and Edward R Childs Jr Dover New Haven for combined achievement in athletics and scholarship.
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Concord
Middlesex
Lawre ‘Terry
Wright
West ‘Hartford
Stanwood K. Bolton, Jr
William H. Wightman
Brookline
Xerends
John. C. Ellinwood
Tucson
Arizona
Ivy
Kelton
Closa Tiree
Harris McClay
Augusta
Georgia
Edward R. Jchilds, Jr
Dover
New Have
Fenn School Graduates Seventeen In Concord Ceremony
Concord and Carlisle graduates receive 17 diplomas at Fenn School for Boys in a ceremony led by headmaster Roger C. Fenn. The largest class in the school's history includes six Concord students and one Carlisle student. The Rev. Mr. Cameron of Concord University gave the principal address.
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Concord
Fenn School
Roger C. Fenn
William Knight
Harold Cabot, Jr
Ca Vanv Warren, Jr. Buttrick
Thomas Tanga Ward
Richard M. Cameron, Jr
William Kipp ‘Bovey
Carlisle
John ‘Baron ‘Abbott
Westford
William Buttrick Carruthers
Shottisham
England
K. Conant, Jr
Lincoln
Williagm Ifenry Fisher
Fitch
Richard Vigus Gould
Topsfield
West Everett Rich
Andover
Im Richards
Lexington
Har d Smith, Jr
New York
Roepe Stevens
North West
Ea Eees Halsey
Ee M. Cameron
Gonéord
Boston
University
David A. Baldwin
Whitney C. Dee
Acton Couple Weds in June Ceremony at Center
Acton Center resident B. Bean became Mrs Walter A Stevens in a June wedding officiated by Rev. Lynne P Townsend. The bride wore white satin with seed pearl tiara and lilies of the valley bouquet. The couple, soon to reside in Washington D C, both held roles in public service with the Coast Guard and War Department.
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B. Bean
Srioof Acton Center
Walter.a. Stevens
U. S. Coast. Guard
Walter B. Stevens
Lynne P. Townsend
George Best
Raymond Hatch
George Tuttle
West Acton
Hove Holland
Olivia Wood
Acton Center
Eleanor Stevens
Avis
F. Hagen
Boston
Judith Hatch Jane Stevens
Frederick Tuttle
Acton
W Forrest
Dean, Jr
Woodbury Stevens
Stevens
Aeton High School
Hicock Secretarial School
Siege Rationing Board
Se Ae
Ballard Academy
London
Death of Concord Resident Edgar Clark at 82
Funeral services held for Edgar Francis Clark a life long Concord resident who died June 2 after a short illness at his home. He was a retired farmer and long time driver, active in Concord P of H and formerly with Trinitarian Congregational Church. He is survived by his wife Agnes N Clark four children and several grandchildren. Burial at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord.
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Concord
Edgar Francis Clark
MacRae
Belknap Street
John Blno Wallace
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Sleepy Hollow
Mree
Com
Davis
Gimrkangary (Melvin) Clark
Elizabeth
Range
Concord P
Agnes N
Godfrey) Clark
Allison
Greenfield
Edgar
Wilfred
Quincy
Amy Clark
New
Concord Knights Readies Annual Officer Election Night
The Concord Council of Knights plans its annual officer slate at the upcoming meeting with Bernard McSnake and others listed as nominees. Several members will visit Boston to host servicemen at the new Knights of Columbus headquarters, under the district deputy. Local council members on active duty total 85, a notable share given eligibility for military service.
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Concord
Columbus
Y Bernard
A. McSnake Wate
Diskin
Daniel C. Danies
Knights of Gelunthus
Cross
Beaton
Concord Council
Concord ARC Holds Annual Session Reminder
The Concord Chapter of the American Red Cross holds its annual session at Red Cross headquarters on 1st Street. The date notes June but corrects last week error. all Red Cross members are welcome to attend.
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Concord
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Asc
Concord Rotary Club Meeting Updates and Schedules
At Concord Rotary, duties were assigned and a program for June 1 was presented by Francis J. Dee, town weights and measures inspector. President Verrill led the meeting and the next session was announced for Thursday at 12 15 noon.
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Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Certai Tall
Francis J. Dee
Dee
Verrill
Boy Drowns at Kelly's Pond During Swim
A boy about six or seven years old disappeared while swimming with companions at Kelly's Pond near Waltham Street and Great Road. Scouts rushed to shore found his clothing. rescue efforts followed but the child did not recover before being pronounced dead at home.
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Maynard
Kelly's Pond
Waltham Street
Great Road
Richard
Wedding of Miss Junie May Spence at George's Church
Miss Junie May Spence wed Alfred C. of New Jersey at George's Church with Rev. J. Andrews presiding. The bride wore white taffeta and a length veil, carried a cradle book. Sister Annie H. Spence wore a rose ta ffe ta gown with blue accessories. A reception followed at the bride's home.
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Junie
May Spence
J. Spence
Alfred C
Harry
New Je
George's Church
Rev. J. Andrews
Annie H
Spence
Accessories, Corp
C Josephson
Fort Devens
The Facks in Words: George Eliot Evidence
A brief note outlines evidence concerning George Eliot expressed in words. The fragment hints at a literary or biographical discussion, citing names and phrases associated with Eliot and the era.
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George Eliot
Thousand Poles Fly with RAF Amid Woe
A brief report notes a large Polish presence in wartime air operations alongside the Royal Air Force, marked by distress and strategic setbacks in the theater. The piece emphasizes cooperation and the somber toll of ongoing battles.
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RAF
Engagement of Jane Way and William Lee
Mr and Mrs Joseph B Way of Concord Road South announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Jane Way to William Lee of South Plainfield New Jersey She is a Sudbury High and Calvin Coolidge College graduate and is pursuing graduate work at Boston University She is in the WAVES in Dallas awaiting July wedding plans
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Sudbury
Joseph B. Way
Concord
Road
South
Jane Ae William Lee
Yale
South Plainfield
New
Sudbury ‘High
Calvin Coolidge College
Boston University
Dallas
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