15 Mar 1945
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1945
Page
1
Community calendar items include a Wil-Rebekah Lodge meeting on March 19 in West Concord and various local notices. Mentions of area clubs Assabet and Udbury, the Lusketaquid Sportsmen, and Concord high school sports schedule imply spring plans amid lingering rain and wetter fields.
The notes correct the balance sheet for the Seine project showing a bulldozer cost of 6000 dollars, a snow loader and other equipment. It also states removal room allowances totaling 7000 dollars and reiterates the recommended financing path.
Concord Motor Corps meeting set for Tuesday evening March 20 at 8 at the state armory under Capt Dorothy Macone. Nearby items note Concord Fourth Company inspection, Concord Board of Trade supper April 2 at 6 15 presided by Lester B Whittemore, and an Easter penny sale for Concord firemen relief. A King of Kings screening arrives at Monument hall Thursday at 8 15.
President Albert M. Coffey presided at a Concord luncheon held Thursday at the Colonisal Inn. Thomas L. Samborn led the event while guest speaker William Kussin of Concord Mill Dam, a merchant, discussed his architectural observations at length.
Concord couple Beatewae and Shedion Viles wed in Las Vegas after a U.S. Army service in Arizona. She studied at the University of Oklahoma and later at the University of Washington after graduating from Concord High School. He is a member of Phi Gamma Delta.
Nine members of the Concord High School senior class were elected to membership in the Reese Honor Society. Selection is based on scholarship character leadership and service. Names include Richard Bacon Mildred Burke Nancy Dye Davidvin Paul Friedrich Ruthene Howard Hawkes and Alice Orse.
Nea St Bernard's church hosts high mass at St Bridget's in Lexington for the late Pris Heney 63 a well known Lincoln farmer. He died at his home leaving widow Delia M Molloy and two sisters. Committal followed the requiem. Ne ville lifelong Lincoln resident.
The Concord baseball team will join the Middlesex County League this year with a home and away schedule including a Pat Day game against Lexington. The calendar runs April 19 to May 29 with matches at Belmont Mont Sacco and Maynard excluded from the league. George H. Curtis returns for a second year as coach.
Mary Leary daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles J Leary of Palmer River plans to wed Arthur White of Concord The future bridegroom is a veteran of World War II employed at a tax department in Boston The couple will reside in Concord
Committal services were held in Lexington for Mrs Martha Turtle of Concord and Wilmore who died recently at Wellesley.
Local athletics note indicates Waltham High hosts a perennial rival at April 11 with rain causing past delays. Veteran mentor with 30 years of service will coordinate events as tennis practice rolls on and planning for a combined schedule in multiple sports continues amid uncertain weather.
In Lincoln last Wednesday Mrs Grace M Doucette Rasmussen wife of Robert F Rasmussen died at her home. Burial was in Waltham. Survived by seven daughters, two brothers and one sister. She lived in the area and was active in church life.
The Concord Veterans council plans a Pat- Tiot's day celebration in Concord with a parade and noon event. Details are to be announced in the near future as plans proceed despite unreadable fragments about easter activities and a bridge staging.
In West Concord a Red Cross home nursing class recently completed features instructor Mrs. Esther Mire and students Muriél DeNeill Delina Dow Rita M Elizabeth Porter among others.
The notice notes the death of Franz ze Menis at age 73 and mentions his widow and other family. It records services to be held on an unspecified afternoon and provides minimal obituary details from a damaged OCR fragment.
Classified brief noting a post office box address 1102 for Art Time En Cere with no additional context readable from the fragment.
Concords Fourth Company MSG hosted a combined federal and Massachusetts state inspection at the State Armory. Capt Ernest M Grant and Lieut Col Harold B Fransworth led the review, inspecting lockers rooms weapons and records as officers from other units observed. A large Concord delegation including Tenth Company Massachusetts Womens Corps supported the event and refreshments were served after a praise-filled demonstration of company duties.
The funeral for Arthur H. Nealey 56 formerly of Fairhaven Road was held Saturday at St. Agnes Church Arlington with a high mass of requiem. Burial followed in Arlington. A native of this town Nealey was a former pastor. Survived by two sons Ronan of Acton Herbert of Somerville and a sister Mrs Roger P. Ingalls of Lexington.
The next meeting is planned for Tuesday evening March 20 at 8 o'clock. The notice provides a brief timing detail for the local group’s gathering.
Residents express satisfaction and gratitude as prospects improve for the annual fundraiser. Officials note the importance of increasing donations this year to support the great cause and urge continued support. The event includes performances and local outreach in Boxboro and surrounding areas.
A garbled local notice lists names such as Harvey D and Elmo Wallace with scattered references to Crosby Thompson Conn and October. The text appears to be a damaged obituary or funeral notice fragment with partial surnames and place hints.
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