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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
8
A social gathering is planned for Thursday night at Odd Fellows Hall in West Concord. A. Waite will speak, with arrangements for the event at Concord Lodge 212.
A misread OCR fragment notes a talent show featuring Lawrence Barbera Burk and others with Miss Hartnett, marking a performance at Emersolay Ground courts. Details are unclear but indicates a choral or school event with female participants and local organizers.
A lively event unfolds at Warner Hall West Concord featuring a popular orchestra. James J Mansfield and A L are listed among organizers as another dance and social evening attracts attendees with music and entertainment.
Brooksbie road couple announce second son Richard Page Larssen born on the 19 at Symmes Arlington ital. Joseph W. Raymond patient at Wyman House Cambridge after an operation. Army nurse Te é Condon stationed at Fort Devers plans overseas. Six babies baptized at Church of Christ: Richard Page Larsen Barry Breland Ronald Mahony Thomas Moore James Backes Pamela Dick Hunnewell. Navy ship's cook Hunnewell on 20 months South Pacific leave. will join next assignment in Philadelphia Navy Yard. Pfc William Smith home on leave after Pacific service with Marines. Lawrence Ross Coast Guard ship’s cook now Army Hospital Brighton patient with injured arm.
Lieut Col Sudbury Norman McDonald of Framingham, fighter ace, promoted from captain to lieutenant in the Army Air Force. Credited with shooting down ten enemy planes and damaging others in the Mediterranean theater. He is son of Mr and Mrs Helen M Seed McDonald of Maynard Road Sudbury.
Local appeal urges young women aged 18 to 36 with two years of education to visit the Navy recruiting station at 150 Causeway Street Boston to join the hospital corps or general assignments. DAR members from Old Concord chapter plan a Thursday outing to Billerica at the home of Regent Mrs Fogrest Collier with a picnic lunch.
Concord honors Capt John T Algeo U S Army at a homecoming party at Elks hall after 40 months overseas service. About 100 attendees including former fellow soldiers. He is now at Fort Devens recovering from a wound and is the son of Mr and Mrs John O Algeo of Virginia.
Miss Marguerite Florence Nickerson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur V Nickerson of North Road Billerica united in marriage with Robert O Day son of Mr and Mrs William O Day of Springs Road Billerica a reception followed at the Nickerson home. The bride wore a white satin lace gown with a finger tip veil and carried gardenias. Bridesmaid was Miss Hugh of Lexington in pink with a bouquet of mixed flowers. O Day, a third class Merchant Marine, will reside with the Nickersons after a Lake NH honeymoon.
Concord, Walter Hopkins Jr and Fred R Jones with Arthur DeVincent of Lexington met at the Waltham Farm Bureau office. They adopted a direct mail, radio and press release plan to serve 1624 Middlesex County farm families. Herbert Miller will implement the program as executive secretary. Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation has organized Commodity Committees for dairy, fruit, vegetable and poultry to represent farmers in the Northeast.
Concord notes Charles C Harwood son of Mr and Mrs Robert W Wood of Revolutionary Ridge earned his diploma from Exeter Academy. He was among 40 graduates and served as captain of the 1945 track team and earned a football letter last fall. His older brother Peter is a naval trainee at Harvard and was also a track captain at Exeter.
Concord St Bernard CYO baseball team plans a game this coming Sunday with Greater Lowell parish teams. Home games are scheduled as part of the season plan.
Concord firemen continue training with drill sessions at the Central Station. Drills are held on the first of each month and focus on coordinated teamwork and equipment handling.
Bedford Grange met Monday night with flag ceremonies. Sawyer of Somerville Grange spoke on This Flag displaying a 127 year old flag. Betsy Ross tableau and poems were presented as members sang America and God Bless America. A penny sale supported the fair set for September 14 in Town Hall.
The Bedford area honored graduates from Lexington High School last week listing Nicolina Basile Barbara Bond Mabel Christensen Richard Darling Beverly Fell Elizabeth Groff Samuel Goodwin Mary Hemmingson Virginia Holland Carl Larsen Donald MacLean Paul McMahan Joan McNaught Arthur Nickerson Marion Pangborn Norma Puffer Emily Ricardelli Thelma Richter Betty Sweetnam Ruth Thompson Mary Whelan Elizabeth Groff spoke at a round table discussion on Lexington future Ruthinson read scripture The class banquet was at Hancock church parish house with Thelma Richter and Mary Osborne in a duet Virginia Holland performed an acrobatic dance Joan McNaught presented class awards and gifts The class night featured Miss Zugiois Holland and Richard in the prophecy Mabel Christensen oversaw tickets Samuel Goodwin and MacLean have joined the U S Navy waitresses Wilburt Richter assisted at graduation services
Concord students at Peter school completed their Seventh War Bond Drive with $1289.50 in bonds and stamps. Another figure shows total contributions of $3740.60 from the school and surrounding participants.
Mary ey Whi Providence Rhode Island sorority secretary. Monument hall on Fridays near St. Bernard's parish open early. Victoria Lee Heng Lincoln earlier, debut at Boston. Mr and Mrs Fran Belknap, Mrs Rothwell, Mr Belknap noted returning from Florida.
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