Missing Persons Bureau Reports Unaccounted for
The annual report shows 9 913 New Yorkers vanished or long unaccounted for while 1 788 residents of various cities dropped out and left home. The bureau logged 33 666 cases in the year including 534 boys aged 6 to 18 who left homes. May records show runaways common with 369 boys fleeing last May. Mayor LaGuardia campaigns against noise and rushed taxi drivers while cab owners face stricter decibel rules.
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Issing Persons Bureau
Per
Landerlust
Laat
LaGuardia
Irue Jess
He Proves Too Tough for Bandits In Salisbury
In Mardela Springs a man confronted an intruder in his kitchen and refused to surrender his money. The assailant fled after the resident warned he would hand over the English accented payment. Local authorities noted the incident in Salisbury Maryland.
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Salisbury
George i
Ted
Mardela ‘Springs
Unclear fragment from Concord trader cited in Shenan toy tale
Fragmentary OCR notes a Concord resident Hees Qheney connected to a cave market in Virginia and a Shenan toy crossing paths, with limited readable details and no clear event or date.
Concord Man Honored by Associates
Major W. Bruce Pirnie of Nashauville Hill received a testimonial dinner at the Tunks Head Club Providence for leading the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company field force in 1940. He was elected to the Million Dollar Round Table and heads the Boston Office at 53 State Street with about sixty associates in attendance.
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Concord
W. Bruce Pirnie
Nashawtlle Hill
Roderick Pirnie
Tunks Head Club
Providence
Rhode Island
United States
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
National Association of Life Underwriters
Pirnie
Boston
State Stree
Joseph Behan
Major Pirnie
Roderick Pernie
Nathaniel Blanchard
Douglas Pirnie
Strike Ends At Allen Chair Co Factory
In West Concord at the Allen Chair Co plant a six day strike ended after a meeting between the strikers committee and owner W. Stuart Allen. Twenty two employees returned to work this morning as picketing ceased at four yesterday. The firm granted a wage increase.
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Concord
Allen Chair Company
Fvtey
Bradford
Street
West Concord
W. Stuart ‘Allen
Service for Mrs Baggesen Held in Concord Saturday
Concord mourns Marie Anderson Baggesen 76 of 32 Walden street widow of Charles M Baggesen as Rev Wilfrid H Bunker led a Saturday service from 32 Walden street. Burial at Sleepy Hollow cemetery followed. She died Wednesday after a week long illness survived by two brothers Andrew C Anderson and John Anderson a son Andrew C a grandson A Frederick and a granddaughter Elizabeth all of Concord. Born January 24 1865 in Denmark she came to the United States at 11 and lived in Concord 65 years.
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Concord
Marie (Anderson) Baggesen
Walden Street
Charles’ M. Baggesen
Baggesen
Wilfrid H. Bunker
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Sleepy Hollow
Chresten
Anderson
Fairlee
Vermont
John Anderson
Bedford Street
Municipalight Board
Andrew C
A. Frederick
Elizabeth
Lowell Road
Beggesen
Denmark
William C Coughlin 76 dies at West Concord home
William C Coughlin formerly a hat maker, longtime West Concord resident, dies at home after illness. Born January 6 1866 in Acton he leaves daughters Margaret and Anne and son William Jr all at home. Funeral from his late home with a high mass at Our Lady Help of Christians church and interment at St Bernard's cemetery.
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West Concord
William “C Coughlin
Central Street
Acton
West Conford
Margaret ‘N D. Coughlin
West Gonard
Anne J
William C., Jr
Our Lady Help of ‘Christians Church
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Maybees Triumph in Ladies Ten Pin League Match
The Maybees defeated the Tagalongs by four pins in a weekly Ladies Ten Pin bowling league. Margaret Burke led with a 110 single and 281 over three strings, while Anne Neville scored 92. Secretary Agnes Neville released standings showing Maybees atop, Tagalongs second, Merrymakers third, Topsies fourth. The coming week pits Tagalongs against Topsies and Maybees against Merrymakers.
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Concord
Maybees
Merrymakers
Margaret Burke
Anne Neville
Agnes Neville
Aaa
Cerca Sre
I. cc. Cee
Todbigson Oi
Mill Dam Pin League Standings and Results
In the Mill Dam bowling league last week Snows defending champions moved to within four points of first place after four points from Pasties. Depot swept four from Macones and Andersens defeated Jim Hanley's Lefties. Caseys split results with All Stars, Joe McGann high with three 340 series. Concord, Or challenged, Lincoln beat Witmey, as the league votes to honor players entering Federal Service with feather razor sets.
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Dam
K. of
Iwo
Depot
Macones
Andersens
Jim Hanley
Caseys
All Stars
Joe McGann
Concord
Ee Eee
Quiet Concord election yields few contests and pension referendum
Concord reported a record low turnout as only 490 of 3877 voters went to the polls on February 24. Elsie Rose narrowly led town clerk votes, Ivan Servais re-elected as selectman, and a pension referendum passed 380 to 29. Several incumbents were reelected to town offices, including moderator Marvin Taylor and treasurer Thomas Garrity Jr, while a new recreation commission was named at the caucus.
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Concord
Elsie B Rose
Tunningtfor
Ivan
D. Servais
Selectman
Marvin
Taylor
Down
A 1da Rose
Bernard W.° . McGrath
Board of Public Welfare
Chilton -Cabot
Thomas F. Garrity, Jr
Floyd Verrill
Harold Tompkins
Concord News Briefs From Local Meetings and Games
The Y P S of Evangelical Free Church met at Miss Helen Thoreson’s Strawberry Hill Road house Tuesday evening. Mid week prayer meeting topics discussed by Mr and Mrs Alfred W Davis Jr of South Acton. St Bernard’s Midgets defeated Bedford Street Tigers in Monument Hall exhibition with Steffanelli Beaudoin and Horne leading scorers. Tigers featured Rene Beaudoin Dodi Sorrenti Billy Nickerson Billy King Tom Killeran. Magician Piure drew large crowds at Wells Hall auditorium for high school athletic fundraiser. Veterans Council plans Patriots Day observance marking Concord’s 166th anniversary of the Concord fight. Adjutant W Percy Plodgett to announce details. New pistol match series for Concord police opened at the town house range Tuesday evening. Rev Harry Fulton of Maynard Methodist was guest preacher at Union Church Tuesday evening.
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the. Y.P.S
Evangelical. Free Church
Helen
Thoresen
Strawberry Hill Road
Alfred W., Davis, Jr
South Acton
St. Bernard’s
Bedford Street Tigers
Monument Hall
Duke Steffanelli
Alcide’ Beaudoir
Paul Horne
Norne
Norman
Dee
Billy Ryan
Jackie Sheehan
Beaudoin
Steffane
Veterans Council
Goncord
Concord
W. Percy Plodgett
Salvation Army selects Concord collectors for annual appeal
Reuben Bursey and A Robert Veinot are named official local collectors for the Salvation Army in Concord. Under chairman Berleigh L Pratt the drive seeks a $1,000 objective and opened with collectors in full uniform and proper credentials to issue receipts.
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Concord
Rewben Bursey
A. Robert Veinot
Salvation Army
Burleigh L. Pratt
Concord Coach Accepts Townsend Tournament Invite
Al Cook will lead Concord in the Townsend tournament starting Wednesday and running to Saturday. The squad includes Captain Dave Carey, John Antognoni, Bob Antognoni, Ed Finigan, Ray Lawson, Fred Macee, Dick Wetheres, Seabury Short, Hilton Landry, and Tom Hayes. Jack Larrabee cannot play due to a broken nose.
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Concord
al Cook
Cook
Dave Carey
John Antognoni
Bob Antognoni
Ed Finigan
Ray Lawson
Fred Macee
Dick Wetheres
Seabury Short
Hilton Landry
Tom Hayes
Jack Larrabee
Portrait honors late Wells A. Hall at Concord High
Concord School Department receives a portrait of Wells A. Hall in a February 26 ceremony in the high school assembly hall. Mrs. Hall and teachers praise his leadership and support for pupil benefit, while Harold Tompkins thanks the Concord Teachers Club and renames the hall the Wells A. Hall Auditorium.
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Concord
Wells A. Hall
Hall
Ithute
Concord Teachers
Wells A. Hah
Mozart High School
Franklin
O. White
Concord Teachers Club
Minnie Moore
Gardner Lawrence
Old State Guard
Leon F. Toss
Concord School
Morton P. Leavy
Peter Bulkeley School
Harry B. Gardner
State Department of Education
Harriet Hall
Wire
Wells A. Yen
Minna A. Findeisen
Herold Tompkins
Norbert M English 74 Lexington carpenter dies
Norbert M English 74 a Lexington resident died at his sister Mrs Catharine L Carter of Derby street Sunday night Feb 23. He was a retired carpenter and husband of the late Mrs Millen Kinivan. He is survived by his sister two brothers Michael L and John. Funeral held Wednesday at Our Lady of Christians Church with high mass and burial in St Bernard's cemetery Englich.
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West Covcrod
Norbert
M. English
Lexington
Catherine L. Carter
Derby Street
Our Lady Ot of Christians’ Church
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Englich
Millen
Kinévan
Michael L
John
Bedtferd
Twin daughters greet Woodworth in East Acton
Mr and Mrs John W Woodworth of East Acton celebrate the birth of twin daughters Friday evening at the hospital. Woodworth works at West Concord Post Office and the couple are former residents. Other notices greet Joseph Rizzitano at 13 Bedford Court on a new baby boy born February 28. A son arrived February 27 to Mr and Mrs Angelo Rizenzo of 65 Belknap Street.
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John W
Woodworth
East Acton
West Concord
Joseph Rizzitano
Bedford Court
Angelo’ Ri- Yenzo
Bélknap. Street
William Hy’ Casui
Seven Concord draftees to report Wednesday for intake
Concord draft list shows seven men leaving Wednesday reporting at 7 45 for 8 48 am train to Boston to be inducted at Columbus Avenue state armory. They head for Camp Edwards with possible assignment to Company H and others still in training.
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Concord
District 64
Concord Board
Boston
Columbus Avenue State Armory
Camp Edwards
Emmanuel George Lamonakis
Charles Mara ‘McGrath
Frederick’ Magurn
James Only Myette
Hebert Jacques Motley
John Joseph Grant
West Concord
Byron Neyle Wish
Cambridge
Janes
Joseph Martin
Allan Robert Murray
Theodore Frederick Heyliga
Joe Lapham
John Los Hayes
Concord High Falls to Lexington 37 15 in Girls Battle
Concord High and Belmont clashed at Hert Memorial gym with Belmont beating Concord 16 10 after a 22 22 tie. Berlied led Concord with nine points while Rose O Connell tallied 14 for Belmont. Other Concord players included Be nolt Kinsman Frances Keyes Ham s and So berg. Leona Hanson led Belmont Red and White with five. Concord’s Susan Servais Var Elizabeth Burgi and Vietcher also played. Clark's squad heads to Malden High next.
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Concord
Helen Soberg
Bélmont
Léeona
Hanson
Concord Girls
Susan Servais
John War
Katherine Var
Elizabeth Burgi
Laade
Vietcher
Christening of John J Gallagher’s twin sons in Bronx
Major and Mrs Michael J Dee and relatives attend the christening of Richard and Robert Gallagher born January 21 in Bronx New York. West Concord Woman's Club plans a Friday meeting at 1 30 with Mildred Beryl Palmer speaker on The Changing American Home. Fort Devens signs appear on Route 2A. Douglas Locke shows recovery after injury. Union Church benefit remains well attended at Harvey Wheeler school hall. Sewing Circle meets at Mrs Alfred M Madsen’s home Thursday. Lawrence J Frawley noted at 4 Pond Street. reformatory officer cites New England Police Revolver League results with Stans second in January scores.
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Michael J. Dee
Winkstreet
Frances
Lawrence J. Frawley
Loretta Dee
John ‘J. Gallagher
Julia “Dee
Bronx
New York
Richard
Robert
West Concord
Douglag Locke
South Acton
Union Church
Harvey Wheeler School
George R. Shepard
Pnion
Evangelical Free Church
Alfred M. Madsen
Barretts Ail Road
Pond Treet
Newland Police Revolver League
Aa Stans
Parents Welcome Baby Boy Born Saturday at Hospital
A baby boy was born Saturday at the hospital to his grateful parents. The birth adds a new member to their family as hospital staff facilitated the delivery and ensured the newborn’s healthy arrival.
Concord Approves $625 840 Town Budget At Meeting
At the annual town meeting in the state capitol Concord voted a total appropriation of 625 840 79 dollars. The finance committee had proposed 526 167 89 dollars, yielding a tax rate of 35 dollars per thousand for 1941, down from 36 60 last year. Major items include town salaries police fire board of health highways schools and aging assistance. A zoning plan for district A and B was cut back, and a new field house will be built at the Percy A Rideout playground.
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Concord
Ari. Ory
Marvin’ C. Taylor
Board of Health
Pine Street
soMier
West ‘Concord
Percy A. Rideout
Icles
Sudbury Water System Meets Over Extension Action
At Sudbury town hall only 31 residents attended a meeting of the water system, debating a $36,000 annual appropriation to extend the Wat er System along the Boston Post Road. John C. Hall was elected moderator, Roland Eaton auditor, Cabot Devol l treasurer, for one year, and Harvey N. Fairbattle water commissioner for three years. The extension requires legislative approval before funding. It was voted to raise the treasurer’s salary by $50 a year.
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Sudbury
Thuy
Boston Post Road
John C. Hall
Roland Eaton
Cabot Devoll
Harvey —N. Fairbattle
St Casimir's Beats St Catherine's 63 44 In Buzzer Sunday
St Casimir's quintet defeated St Catherine's 63 to 44 at Pastime Hall for their fourth straight win. The game featured repeated fouls and two players, Maskiewicz and Peaks, sent out in the final canto as Graniteville was upset again.
Concord-Saal Tuentis Annual Appointments Report
A partial fragment notes annual reorganizations and new appointments. Hubert M. Wardell chairs with William A. Buttrick elected as third member and other offices and committees to be named at the annual session.
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Concord—Saal Tuentis
Hubert M. Wardiell
William “A Buttrick
Expres Nox Yarn
Cork Sivan
Concord High School Football Roster Fragment
Fragmentary OCR lists players and positions for Concord team with names such as Busa, Bullock, Whalen, Finigan, Witte, and Mahan. Includes referee mentions and partial lineups from a 1930s era sports page.
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Burtaxington
Bsac Uc
Bee Véushan
D.busaiert
R. Busa
Costa Tg
Smith
Bullock
Whalen
al PotAles
Finigan
Local Seamen’s Club Hosts Boston Guests at Supper
A group of about 50 men from the Seamen’s Chapter in Boston were guests of the British Re Wat alliance for a Sunday afternoon supper. After a service meal, attendees enjoyed ball and faith activities, with the event concluding in fellowship.
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Maynard
Boston
St Coupes
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WNU
Hees Qheney
Vingiais
Million Dollar Insurance Club
Allen Chair CO
Fred Flannery
St Bernard’s
Boston College
Frannie Horne
Paw Moynihan
St. Bernard's
Immaculate Conception of Marlboro
Joe Moynihan
Richie Crowe
McCarthy
St Bernard’s C. Y
F ‘Horne
Os Diesen
O'Neill l
Regpathe B
Meehan Lg
Haggertyrg
Dponahve
Cen
Maloney If
Bene Wees
Malone Rf
Gilmore A Eile
Duker Farrell
Riboro
Brancon
Fis
Wehewe
Castor
Moynihan
Shane
William C. Coughlin
Mill Dam
Piure
Wells
High School Athletic Association
Town House
Harry Fulton
Maynard Methodist Church
Assembly Hall
Emerson Hospital
Boston Armory
Concord High
ST. Casimir's
ST. Catherine’s
Boura Werd
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