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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1945
Page
4
City officials discuss the 1 war era budget with routine items and annual projects. Proposals seek 3200 for a warrant and 5700 for a new fire truck and a highway department loader.
The Bedford Woman's Community Club will gather one Monday at Town Hall 2 4 pm for a program of local talent. Mrs Sedley F Jees will be pianist and Mrs Cneornid a soloist and presenter.
Tauno J Karhamaa of Maynard Massachusetts has reported to RAF Redistribution Station No 1. He served as radio operator gunner on a B26 and 825 overseas with 73 combat missions. He wears the Air Medal with 13 oak leaf clusters the Presidential Citation the Croix de Guerre and the Mediterranean theatre ribbon.
The Actons and Boxboro surpass a public appeal quota with a total of $776.01 raised to support Salvation Army activities. Envoy W A Nicol expresses gratitude for the broad citizen support. The committee was led by Lowell H Cram with Horace F Tuttle as treasurer and town clerk. Contributions may be sent to Mr. Tuttle.
Washington D C the post office has been designated by the Veterans Administration as an official depot and issue point for American flags available to the next of kin. Special collection forms are provided at the post office and applicants must show proof of death to receive a flag free of cost.
Boston reports a joint event by the Young Women’s Council and the South Hotel Vendame with Fra OW Miles as chief taster. Miss Howe and Miss Bayley of Boston are named honorary chairmen overseeing arrangements and duties.
Concord district again tops quota appeal for the Salvation Army. In 1944 the contributions totaled 2088 dollars, with 945 and 2000 quotas cited. Carlisle chairman Liz Pratt and treasurer Julian M. Balton report sharp progress and gratitude for public support.
The fragment lists names tied to grade levels and attendance, including Webster Cutting David Haynes, David Mattsen William Lee, David Lloyd Guy Palmer Joyce Olson, Louise Richardson, Batchelder and Robert Gledhill. Mentions heats and ruins indicate incomplete notes on events.
Pvt Joseph M Dee III of Bedford Street recently completed basic training with the US Marine Corps at Parris Island. Technical Sgt Robert F Peterson of the US Army is on furlough at his parents home in West Concord after serving with the Medical Corps at Camp Forest, Tennessee. William picts ill of Middle Street mourns, while Ann Pratt of 73 Main Street and Mary Gower of Lexington Road are mentioned with Navy and football training notes. Henry BE McBreen of the US Navy, son of Mary Potter, is listed among service members connected to the community.
Miss Sally Bowen departs for a Cornell University vacation from Concord. Concord raises 725 for the March of Dimes drive with 155.15 from collections and 560.85 from general funds. Gratitude to Gordon D. Ogilvie and the paper’s volunteers. Mrs Philip Vanderhool spoke at the Acton Garden Club. Concord Country Club awaits snow removal to resume play with Nazareth Sperandio hired as greenskeeper. Willow Rebekah lodge West Concord set meeting. YMCA basketball notes list top scorers and upcoming game at Hunt Memorial gym Friday at 7:30 pm.
Fragmentary OCR text shows names and places with errors. Main readable items include Maj J Dee, Elm street address and scattered references to a Concord meeting, a Mohawk Sea Sebuts phrase, and a Wheeler school. Details are too garbled to confirm events, dates, or outcomes.
H Pal Larrabee, a superintendent at area schools, is able to be about again after completing confinement at his home on hor five en street where he has been staying.
Members of the Knights of C h o s advisory council plan a Friday March 9 service and head to St Gabriel’s Monastery in Brighton for the state council retreat.
Fragmentary notice indicates a 7 o clock service at Most Holy Rosary with a plan to receive Holy Communion. Next Sunday is referenced but details are unclear.
A school group called Com cord plans its next meeting to appoint two new members and organize a slate for the coming year. The 5 member board will oversee the year’s activities and governance.
Five Concord area schools reopen after closures caused by the storm. A total of 60 n tions were affected as classes resumed with limited schedules and safety checks in place.
A fragmentary note describes a social event at a hospital where a performer entertained with a self-led band and a cowboy spirit theme. The piece mentions tap dancing and a gram labeled Pop.
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