Notable Navy and Army Leaders Across War Years
A retrospective profile highlights Admiral Spruance and other U S military figures. It notes Spruance's command roles at Midway and the Gilbert campaign, and mentions Ruth Streeter and Ruth Cheney Streeter shaping women's service branches. The piece contrasts wartime leadership with family lives on the Pacific coast and in New Jersey.
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Kelos Wheeler Lovelace
Wu Relea
York
United States
Navy
Brooklyn
Annapolis
He Nesses
Raymond Amos Ce
All Islands
Adam Fletcher
Midway
Gilberts
Pacific Coast
Concord rally promotes Red Cross war fund drive
Concord and neighboring towns hosted a February 27 rally at the high school auditorium to boost the $34,000 local share of the 1944 $200 million American Red Cross War Fund. Lt. Col. Otis M. Whitney spoke of Red Cross support in Australia, New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, and the Fiji Islands, stressing its military role.
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Concord
State of
Red Cross
Australia
New Caledonia
Guadalcanal
Fiji Islands
Col. Whitney
J. William Byron
Byron
James F.’ Hanley
Edward Finan
J. J. Kinsman
Mary Gleason
Katherine Burke
Concord Town Meeting Approves 522000 Budget Increase
In a brief session at the State Armory, Concord voters approved about 522000 for the town warrant after swift readings. The finance committee recommendations were upheld, the tax rate set at 33.30 per 1000, a rise from 32.40, with a 10 percent pay raise for firemen and police. A land purchase near Nagog Pond in Acton was authorized to safeguard the water supply.
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Concord
State Armory
Waft Memorial
Soeein Hi
Dey Celebreio
Water and Sewer Départment
Nagog Pond
Acton
Boy Scouts Run Local Waste Paper Campaign
On March 4 West Concord Troop 38 conducted a front porch waste paper drive collecting magazines and paper from households. Troop 33 assisted in gathering the discarded materials for recycling.
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West Concord
Boy Scouts of
Sudbury Girl Joins Simmons News Staff at Banquet
Miss Patricia E B Goodnow of South Sudbury was named to the Simmons News staff at Simmons College during the annual News banquet at the Hotel Eliot. A sophomore in the School of English she earned the appointment for the college paper and gave to the Red Cross.
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Sudbury
Patricia EB. Goodnow
Charles’ F. Goodnow
South Sudbury
Simmons News
Simmons ’ College
Eliot
Goodnow
School of English
Citation Awarded for Stamp Sales at Peter Bulkeley School
Concord Massachusetts The Peter Bulkeley School received a Treasury citation for service to the War Savings Program. The award notes the school’s “Schools at War” drive. buying War Bonds and stamps totaling 1589.30 between January 20 and February 17 1944. Henry Morgenthau Jr issued the acknowledgment.
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Concord
Peter Satin
United States
United
Treasury Department
Peter Bulkeley
Mass
War Savings Program
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
the Treasury
Missionary Conference in Concord March 14 19
A Victory Missionary Conference will be held at the Evangelical Free Church Lang Street Concord from March 14 to 19 in cooperation with the Indian Mission Alliance. Evening services except Saturday at 8 pm. Four missionaries will represent fields in South America India China and Mongolia.
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Concord
Evangelical Free Church
Langstreet
Ndinavian Alliance Mission
T. J. Bach
South America
Ethel Johnson
India
N. C. Jacobson
China
Stuart J. Gunzel
Mongolia
Rotary Club Notes Concord Meeting Honours Officials
At the Concord meeting Massachusetts Senate President honored the club. Two visitors from Waltham were welcomed. Tom Sanborn is Program Chairman for March. Roland Beers from Lincoln spoke last week.
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Rotary Club
Massachusetts Senate
Lie
Waltham
Tom Sanborn
Roland Beers
Lincoln
Concord man reports for active duty at Fort Devens
Concord resident E. Sale of 41 Hubbard Street was reported for active duty at Fort Devens on Monday March 6, marking his entry into service.
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Concord
Olavi E. Sale
Hubbard Street
Fort Devens
Open House Highlights Women’s War Service Group
Concord observance honors Dees Rice Ss open house success with attendees including Carolyn Brandley Kathe ine Thayer and Anitra Kline along with Stockdale staff officers. A 23rd Infantry band provided a concert while canteen service served refreshments under Evelyn Barker. Three recruits joined Mobile Casualty Service. Headquarters move to Concord Armory.
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Concord
Aes Na M. W. C
Wish
Cok
Carolyn
Brandley
Micsicheneefense Corps
Katheine Thayer
Staif
Anitra
Kline
Tegion IV
Blanche
Nancy Locke
Joan Motley
Soenmtar
John G. Dolan
Burleigh Pratt
Josseph Barr
MSG
T 23Rd Infantry Band
Buflet
Irection Corp
Evelyn Barker
Concord Armory
Miss Dawson II Bride of Lieut Smith in Concord
Concord Massachusetts wedding notice for Evelyn Dawson daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Dawson of Waltham who wed Lieut Donald McRuer Smith USMC son of Dr William Lincoln Smith of Concord and the late Mrs Mary Farnham Smith. Ceremony at First Parish Unitarian Church Concord performed by Rev Edward Perry Daniels. Bride supported by Dr Frank P Dawson as father and Joe of North Andover as maid of honor. Best man was John H Hubbard of Deerfield Academy.
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Concord
Evelyn Dawson
Frank, Dawson
Waltham
Donald McRuer Smith
USMC
William Lincoln Smith
Mary Farnham Smith
First Parish Unitarian Church
Edward Perry Daniels
Frank P. Dawson
Joe
North Andover
Wes
John H. Hubbard
Deerfield Academy
Lions Club Meeting at Colonial Inn Concord
The Concord Lions Club met last Tuesday evening at the Old Mill Dam. Supper for 40 members and guests was organized by Frederick R. Child Jr. King Lions Sherman Blair led the business session. A joint meeting with the Rotary Club was announced for March 9 at 6 15 at the Colonial Inn with Ralph Damon of American Airlines speaking. Dr. Richard A Montague will arrange a Boston Red Cross Blood donation center appointment for an April 4 drive.
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Concord
Concord Lins Club
Old Mill Dam
Frederick R. Child, Jr
King Lions
Sherman Blair
Rotary Club
Colonial Inn
Ralph Damon
American Air Lines
Richard A. Montague
Boston Red Cross Blood Donation Center
Concord Nurse Weds Physician In Scotland
Liéut Mary Shepherd Nelson, formerly of Concord, married Capt Charles F Schetlin in St Margaret's Glasgow on January 18. Schetlin, of New York City, a UC A MC graduate, previously served as assistant resident surgeon at St Luke's Hospital. The couple's wedding followed a reception at the Officers Club. Buy War Bonds and Stamps.
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Concord
Glasgow
Scotland
Mary. Shepherd — Nelson
Army Nurse Corps
Dughter
Etta Nelson
Ellesley Hills
Charles F. Schetlin
UCA
New York City
St. Margaret’s Church
Newlands
Officers Club
Schetlin
University
Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons
St. Luke’s Hospital
Concord Voters Approve 522000 Budget In Brief Town Meeting
Concord voters approved a total of about $522,999 for the coming year at a rapid town meeting attended by roughly 300 residents. Key allocations included $155,740 for schools, raises for police and fire personnel, and funds for highway work, welfare, old age assistance, and miscellaneous town services.
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Highway Department
War Memorial
Mill Brook
Ugh
Town Meeting Votes Details 1943 Finances and Appointments
Town meeting approved 1943 officers and committees printing, authorized using 15000 from Excise and Deficiency Fund to cut the current tax levy, and set the tree warden at 5650 plus daily pay. Cemetery commissioners appoint a superintendent. dog inoculation funded. land donation accepted near Lowell road by Mrs. Eula Mason. water system land purchases allowed for Lake Nagog protection. An amendment to bylaws, debated but approved with two-thirds rule, bans gravel or stone excavation harming town beauty. Meeting adjourned after one hour.
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Lowell Road
Eula C. Mason
Water and Sewer Commission
Lake Nagog
Acton
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