Divorce trends rise postwar amid wartime strain in Massachusetts
The piece reports a surge in divorce filings in 1944 versus 1943, with 793 cases uncontested and totals showing 379 by husbands and 796 by wives. It lists causes such as cruelty and desertion, notes weekly child support patterns, and cites a Census Bureau marriage drop to 1,441,100 in 1944. Boston recorded 8,934 marriages in 1944, down from 9,629 in 1943, and births fell from 19,355 in 1942 to 18,015 in 1944.
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Bureau of the
United States
Boston
Concord Rationing Board Convened at Veterans Building
The Concord rationing board meets Monday afternoon at the Veterans building with chairman William A. Buttrick presiding. The meeting focus includes wartime shortages and instruction on how residents can buy war bonds and stamps.
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Concord Rationing Board
Veterans Building
William A. Buttrick
Brothers Reunited After Nearly Three Years Apart
Maynard two local brothers Felix Lickoria and Joseph Lickoria aged veterans of World War II meet at their parents home on Sudbury street. Felix served with the 181st regiment overseas in 1941 and earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star after two wounds. He is now an instructor in Oklahoma on rotation furlough. Joseph served in Europe and was wounded twice earning the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Bronze Star. He is on a 80 day rotation furlough. It is also their first meeting with each other’s wives, one wife living in Cambridge and the other in Salem.
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Maynard
Felix Lickoria
Cpl
Joseph Lickoria
Paul Lickoria
Sudbury Street
181St Regiment
South Pacific
Lickoria
Oklahoma
Joseph. Lickoria
Joe Lickoria
Cambridge
Salem
Grange Plans Educational Night March Eight
The Grange meeting at Grange Hall on Thursday March 8 features an Educational Aid night. Emerson school pupils from each room will compete in a speaking contest with prizes. Joan Bumpus will sing. A one act skit Maid Service will follow with Eleanor Marino as Emmy and Millie Prest on as Emmy’s sister-in-law.
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Maynard
The
Grange
Emerson School
Joan Bumpus
Emmy
Eleanor Marino
Millie Preston
Hazel Bumpus to Lead Town Play and Pomona Meeting
Millie’s daughter Mati is cast as the town’s leading figure in a local play with sympathetic portrayal and is part of a fundraiser for education. Hazel Bumpus will chair the collations and meeting at 7 30. Maynard Grange held the traveling gavel at the Pomona monthly meeting at Ann Grange with attendees including Raymond Adelaide Stmns and others. Word arrives that Corporal Donald Jones arrived in Hawaii and Lieut Eric Farnell is in the Philippines while John Dora Jr. has been promoted to sergeant.
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Hazel - Bumpus
Millie
Prt
Achis Tola
William
Hazel
Bumpus
Maynard
Donald Jones
Hawaii
Eric Farnell
Philippines
John Dora, Jr
Acton School Committee Holds Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Acton school committee was held in the high school gym to honor Miss Ogden Chandler of Concord, formerly of Acton, with a recognition in attendance.
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Acton
Sie Ogden Chandler
Concord
Acton P T A Meeting Scheduled For Monday Evening
Acton P T A will hold its March meeting next Monday at 8 15 P M in Acton High School President Mrs Richard B Greenman will preside Speaker Kenneth A Bernard Registrar of Boston University College of Liberal Arts will discuss Education after High School Soloist Mrs Waldo Flint will perform accompanied by Mrs Philip Goldthwaite Mrs Allen to host the special hour and the meeting will conclude with spinning wheels.
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Acton
Acton P. T. A. Association
Richard B. Greenman
Kenneth .A. Bernard
Boston
Unive
College of Liberal Arts
Waldo Flint
West Acton
Phillip Goldthwaite
Allen
Marlboro Acton Forces 79 41 Victory Over Vocational Five
Marlboro Acton High basketball defeated the Vocational school squad 79 to 41 last night in the local gym. Barry led the visitors with 22 points while Roy and Marini added 10 each. For the home team Gour D Bruno and Will La bossiere contributed 10 points apiece.
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Marlboro
Acton High
Vocational School
Barry
Roy
Marini
Gour
Bruno
Will La‘bossiere
Snyder
S. Bruno
Sudbury Woman's Club Hosts Community Dance
The Sudbury Woman's Club sponsored a community dance at Town Hall last Saturday night. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Howe and Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Stevens. Refreshments were organized by Mrs. Arthur V. Howland assisted by Mrs. Rollins, Mrs. Richard Burkes and Arthur N. Howland. Over eighty young people attended and enjoyed the evening.
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Sudbury
Sudbury Woman’s Club
Oe Town
Arthur W. Howe
Edmund Stevens
Arthur V. Howland
Winborn
Rollins
Woman's Association Meeting At Memorial Church
The Woman's Association of Memorial Congregational Church Sudbury will meet Thursday March 8 in the Vestry at 10:00 AM for a Red Cross sewing session. The reading notes indicate a community craft gathering.
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Sudbury
Woman’s Association of the Memorial Congregational Church
South
Red Cross
Card of Thanks from Ludvig Starck family
A brief card of thanks expresses gratitude for the condolences and support received after the passing of Ludvig Starck. The message thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and assistance during the family’s time of sorrow.
Prisoners of War to Help Middlesex Farmers After April First
Herbert K. Miller presided in the absence of Victor N. Cluff as German POWs will assist market gardeners after April 1, following last fall’s harvest. Farm labor measures and Tydings amendments were discussed. Raymond L. Clapp spoke on hay shortages and transport delays from rail blockages. Joseph Decatur noted 4500 Farm Bureau members in Massachusetts with a goal of 10 000. national Bureau aims beyond a million members.
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Herbert K. Miller
Reading
Victor N. Cluff
Tewksbury
A. F. MacDougall
Westford
Middlesex County Extension Service
Tydings
Raymond L. Clapp
Weston
Middlesex County, Farm Bureau Association
Mid-West
New York State
Joseph Decatur
Wayland
Massachusetts Farm Bureau . Federation
Massachusetts
American Farm Bureau
Now
United States
Auxiliary of Bedford Legion Card Party Winners
The Bedford Legion auxiliary held a whist and bridge party despite bad weather. Top prizes for chicken dinners went to Miss Bessie O. Withrow and Mrs. Salvatore at The Ormond. wool blanket to Mrs. Ralph W. French. Whist prizes awarded to numerous attendees and bridge prizes to Thomas Poleo and Mrs. Edith Riessle with several helpers assisting the committee.
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Marion C. Blaisdell
Salvatore Albani
Margaret
M. Webster
D.o’do
Abbie C. Dutton
Pred E. Cook
Karen Rivet
Arthur E. Wright
James Stinson
John E. Scullane
William E. Brennan
Hose A. Newman
Leonard Cress
Thomas. Poleo
Bedford area service members and local injuries noted
Sergeant and Mrs John L Breland Jr and family report their son Barry a patient at a veterans hospital in West Roxbury with a back injury. Private Donald Damon is stationed with the infantry at Camp Blanton Ensign Donald H Sands on leave from a naval assignment in Miami. Mrs Frederick H Wrist fractured on icy path February 22 while going to work. Guests for the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Corne Cobser in Press fields.
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Donald H. Sands
Billerica’ Road
Ampe Navala
Miami
Neriva
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Acton Congregational Will Proceedings Proceed
Fragmentary notes show a will drawn June 4 filed by attorney Wilson of Maynard. Florence A Irene Lizzie B Merriam Acton Cambridge and wanderers home trust estate names listed with Paul W Deane acton to receive due shares.
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Pital
Concord
Acton Congregational “Gli
Ui Trust, Co
Wanderers
North Avenue
Savi
Cambridge
Merriam
Acton
Paul W. Deane
Deane
Bec
Florence A
Irene Lizzie B. Merriam
Wilson
Maynard
Pasqualine J. vate Servicemember Noted in France
A U S soldier named Pasqualine J. vate served in First Class as part of a craft unit of the Ninth Sense Command in France. His sister Susie lives at 6 Railroad street yard.
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France
Pasqualine J. Vate
Sense Command
Susie
Railroad Stred
First Session In New Quai Maynard Meeting Held
The Magna and Gun Club held its first session at new rooms on Sunday, marking the inaugural gathering in the relocated quarters. Members discussed setup and future activities for the club.
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New Quai
Maynard
Magna and Gun Club
Concord Rivers Rise as Thaws Quicken
Concord fears rising river levels amid recent thaws but officials say no danger to nearby towns. Residents are advised to monitor forecasts and avoid low-lying areas along the streams.
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Concord
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Veterans Hospital
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Donald Damon
South Road
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Camp Blantting
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Old Oe Sone Cobser
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