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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
2
Fragmentary copy notes a celebration at the Elks lodge in Swampscott for a long time resident and seer. It mentions Murphy and a reference to baseball figures and other names, with scattered details about Miami Beach and Florida.
Readable fragments name William Hanson and P. Dineen with Kehoe and Angus mentioned in a partial school notice. Content hints at attendees or officials but lacks complete details or context.
A student, Jag mee Tobin of 8 Lincoln, arrived at Western Reserve University Cleveland for a five month course of instruction leading to his appointment as an aviation cadet. Private Rawin Laurila is home on leave and stationed at Port Oglethorpe Georgia. Lieutenant Commander Earley Ryan resumes furlough in Maine. Mr Bancroft and Mrs Wil 62nd wedding anniversary noted. Fuel ration office open at earliest date. Conservation and Bird Night chaired by Mrs Reyes with Massachusetts State College speaker and a skit Romance and music by Woncemti Grange.
Readable fragments describe Benny Michael Sofka of 207 Main Street Cleveland Ohio as an aviation student in a five month training program. The text references the period of instruction and potential classification as navigator pilot or bombardier upon completion of flying training.
Local items recount family visits from New York to Maynard including Mary Ronsen and her daughter Edith in town. News mentions Adak Alaska letters from Conners now a U S Navy machinist mate and Albert W. Catiners, a sergeant radio gunner. Also reports on Kingman Army Airfield, a Bridge club gathering, War Savings Stamps awarded, and visitors Alice Thunton Shel Visited the flower show. Community notices include local residents Aaron Kenney and Charlotte Ann visiting A Stockbridge at 104 P Street.
Fragmentary text indicates a sergeant earned a Good Conduct medal after fifteen months of service. The note mentions Camp Lee and a transfer, with emphasis on conduct and the medal awarded. Further details are unclear due to incomplete wording.
Between 1939 and 1942 civilian aircraft holdings grew from 10 000 to 25 600 in that period.
The Coulter Axford families express gratitude to friends neighbors Maronic lodge and the Men’s for expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness during our recent bereavement. Signed Bighed Mrs William Coulter Mr and Mrs James Axford Mrs Albert Axford Mr and Mrs Frank Coulter.
Maynard club held one of seven summer power golf events with Bob MacGeek winning the honors and Jack Jobr taking low net as Rainville and Plane placed second. Pro Tony Colombo praised the course condition amid a service-member guest turnout and favorable member satisfaction.
The rationing board announces June 28 as the start date for Cuban and Mexican bananas in district stores. Amendments to General Order 51 fix the legal ceiling prices: Cuban bananas 11c per lb in Class 1 and 2 stores, 10c in Class 4, and 12c per lb for Mexican bananas in Class 1 and 2, with 1c in Class 3 and 4.
The Maynard Rationing Board issued permits listing recipients for Grade 1 and Grade 3 tires and passenger tires. Names include John Pinoletto, Michael Pizda, Walterian Pakue, George White, and others with permit counts from 1 to 4.
The Maynard Lutheran Church schedules several events. The Ladies Chorus rehearses Thursday at 8 PM and the Junior choir at 4 PM. On Tuesday June 29 the Ladies Aid meets at 7 30 PM at 9 Grant Street. A special Summer Program for the Ladies Aid will be in the church vestry with refreshments. Finnish services are Sunday at 3 30 PM with Rev Viljo Heiman as speaker.
Rev. George A Koponen leads a Thursday evening Finnish music and readings festival with coffee and buffet supper served by a women’s committee. Mrs Edna Kansanoja and Mrs Lydia Kujala supervise as worship begins at 7.00 p m.
The UNIAN Congregational Church in Maynard will host Rev. Charles L. Atkins of Topeka Kansas as guest preacher this Sunday June 27. After the morning service a parish meeting will follow to hear the report of the pastorality committee and decide on it.
The Avalon Social Club of Maynard, Inc. applies under Chapter 138 to transfer the license to sell all alcoholic beverages at 12 percent at 12 Main Street Maynard in a two story building with first floor room and basement storage and recreation space. Named officers are William Kwell Walter Cheslak Joseph Dineen.
The Board of Public Welfare invites bids to paint or build the Town Farm House. Bids will be accepted until July 1. The board reserves the right to refuse all bids. Written submissions should go to Alton W. Sims, Chairman.
Sergeant Howard L. King, formerly of the John C. King Agency, now in the South Pacific, reports a top market drive with all men insured for 10 dollars. Using a jeep and driver, he covered forty miles, reached hospital and detached service personnel, faced problems but found the work rewarding. He is well and hopes for a furlough after eighteen months overseas.
Comfort Bags from the Maynard branch of the Red Cross assemble kit bags for the Army and Marines. Each kit includes soap toothbrush toothpaste playing cards books paper and envelopes pencils cigarettes life savers razors waterproof matches shoe laces safety pins and other items. To date 100 kits completed are issued only as men embark for foreign service.
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