Who's News This Week Delos Wheater Lovelace
A long profile chunk highlights Delos Wheater Lovelace Colby and others. It notes Colby steering a Red Cross War Fund drive toward 125 million dollars for March fronts, his General Foods tenure, and family naval ties. It also covers scholars Karl Haushofer Leith Delage and Archibald Hurd, with their views on minerals, peace, and British sea power.
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EW .York
Chester M. Colby
Morgenthau
Colby
New York City
General Foods
Army
Navy
Learning From Each Man Lesson on Patience and Neighbor
The note highlights patience with neighbors and living by example. It stresses that one can learn from others and earn wisdom through steadfast conduct and mutual respect.
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Feighbor
Paget Leads British Home Forces Training Army Troops
General Sir Bernard Paget 56 commands a tough invasion troop training effort for future fronts. A four times wounded veteran from the last war, Paget led British forces in Norway during the 1940 stand against Nazi strength.
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Pacet
Bernard Paget
Paget
Norway
Concord Briefs Highlight School Operetta and Community News
Concord reports its 26th annual operetta presented by Midlesex School directed by Arts Matter Lamb at Eliot Hall to support the Red Cross War Fund Drive. Also notes spring harbingers like bicycles, marbles, and baseball, plus illness update on J William Byron and Red Cross nursing visits totaling 241. Hawthorne Chapter CES met at the Masonic Temple with entertainment by Rothwell MacRae and A Robert MacLeod following a quiz program.
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Midlesex
Eliot
Arts Matter Lamb
Red Cross
Hawthorne
C.E.S
Masonic Temple
Ruth E. Forbes
Rothwell N. MacRae
A. Robert MacLeod
Sea Scouts Hold Session in West Concord Meeting
The Sea Scouts Mohawk West Concord met at Harvey Wheeler School Hall with over 20 members and three troop committee members present. Skipper Roger J Conant presided as plans for a spring program and a scrap iron drive were announced with pickup offered via Concord numbers.
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West Concord
S. S
Concord
Womanless Land Mount Athos on the Aegean Sea
The text notes Mount Athos as a male only territory on the Aegean Sea, describing it as a land without women and referencing monastery rules and male monastic life.
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Mount Athos
Aegean Sea
Concord ARC Fund Reaches Half Way Mark
The Concord Red Cross War Fund campaign enters its third week with the drive reaching the halfway quota. Officials warn lethargy and confusions with the Roll Call hinder gifts, urging pledges and supplemental donations to support soldiers, their families, and Allied nations. Harold Crenior is treasurer of the Concord chapter.
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Concord
Red Cross War Fund
Red Cross
Con‘cord
Red Cross War ‘Fund
Red Kids
Harold Crenior
American Red Cross Concord
Concord considers a class on household maintenance
A letter suggests forming a group to teach household upkeep and tinkering skills. It cites a past Spanish class of 12 volunteers taught by Mrs. Clement S Edwards and notes library resources on home repair topics. A meeting could be called to discuss starting similar courses.
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Clement S. Edwards
Concord Free Park
Peston
Cambridge
Grant Raises in Wakefield Town Meeting
Wakefield town meeting voted unanimously to increase town employees pay by 10 percent. The raise occurred amid budget concerns and amid debate over financing for fire protection and municipal services.
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Wakefield
Elliott Rites Held in West Concord for Longtime Resident
Funeral services for S. Elliott were conducted at 2:30 p.m. last Friday at the West Concord Union Alma Brockhauit Central Street for the 55-year-old resident who died after a long illness. Rev Kenneth Ralph officiated with burial in Le burn Cemetery in Camne Elliott. Survived by husband Thomas Elliott and four sons George T Jr Pre mond of the U S Army Air Bradley Field Frederick W Seaman of the Navy in the Solomons and Roger of West Concord, plus a sister in Chicago and a brother in Alabama. Bearers included Fred Hall Harold Newton Harold H Hall and William Bolio. Ruth MacWilliams of West Concord was guest soloist.
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Fred Hall Harold Newton
Lancestag
Harold H. Hall
West Cone
William Bolio
Lincoln
Ruth MacWilliams
West Cord
Concord Lions Club Meeting Highlights March Event Notes
The 37th monthly Concord Lions Club meeting held March 23 at the A room drew about 20 members and guests. King Lion Rothwell N. presided. guests included Donald A. Randall and Robert E. Cousins, who joined as a new member, with Dr. George E. Erickson introducing a motion picture American Patriot. A blood donation drive to support the Red Cross war effort was announced for March 20 in Boston.
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Concord
King Lion Rothwell N. E
Donald A. Randall
New Concord
Robert E. Cousins
West Concord
George E. Erickson
Middlesex County Extension Service
Lion Egbert T. Montague
H. Theodore Beharrell
Bedford Air
Richard A. Montague
Red Cross Blood Plasma Center
Boston
Goncord Lions Club
Red Cross
Bedford
Arthur
March, Jr
Navy
Charleston
South Carolina
MasRae
Concord School District Delays All Classes Due to Fire Alarm
The Concord School District announces a no school signal effective March 8 1943 at 7 15 a m with 2 2 2 2 on fire whistle. No high school classes and only elementary schools closed all day. Announcement to be broadcast on stations WNAC and WDEI. H Paul Larrabee superintendent.
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Concord
WNAC
WDEI
H. Paul Larrabee
Concord Meeting Sets Rate At Thirty Two Dollars
Officials anticipate Concord to appropriate 555930 dollars at a town meeting held in a little over two hours. The gathering will determine the annual rate and allocate funds for town operations. Local residents are urged to attend and participate in the decision.
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ConcOrd
Massachusetts State Employees Association forms executive committee
West Concord administrator F P Anderson elected to the Executive Committee of the newly formed Massachusetts State Employees Association. The group aims to cooperate with state government to improve legislation on employment, tenure, and retirement benefits for Commonwealth workers. Charter members include current and retired employees. applications are accepted at the Massachusetts Armory.
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West Concord
Frits P. Anderson
Massachusetts Reformatory
Massachusetts State
Commonwealth
Massachusetts Armatory
Auction credit ideas boost Food-For-Freedom funding
Directors from 13 associations in New England New York and New Jersey met to explore how groups can more fully finance Food-For-Freedom. Wetherbee noted farmer employment aims to raise production within a year despite manpower and machinery shortages. The Production Credits Association priorities assisting eligible farmers to secure credit to expand essential food outputs.
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Newe England
New York
New Jersey
Wetherbee
Weence
Tracksters Plan Outdoor Season After Indoor Campaign
Coach Ralph F Ward leads Concord High School tracksters into an outdoor season starting with an April 19 meet at Himereon Playground. Wetherbee, indoor state champion, returns as captain alongside a veteran roster, though losses of co captains Billy Ambrose Mert Sanborn and Tom McKenna will be felt.
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Concord
Ralph F. Ward
Spikesters
Himereon Playground
Wetherbee
Ward
Billy Ambrose
Mert Sanborn
Tommy McKenna
Women's Parish Group Meeting and Local Church Activities
The Women's Parish Association met in the Vestry on Monday March 15 with Rev. Charles M. Styron as guest speaker at 3 30 p m. The King's Daughters of the First Parish Unitarian Church met March 16 at 2 p m at 10 Main Street hosted by Mrs Wendell P Raymond and Mrs William Ellis. A large crowd attended Trinity Episcopal Church services last Friday where Bishop Gilman of Hankow China spoke and was presented by Rev. Charles R Peck rector, describing China and its war actions.
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Concord
Women’s Parish Association
Charles M. Styron
Lincolm
King’s’ Daughters of
Firet
William ‘Wadsworth
Main Street
Wendell P. Raymond
William ©. Ellis
Mies
Trinity Episcopal Church
Gilman
Hankow
China
Charles R. Peck
Rotary guest speaker reviews founding of the group
Concord Rotary Club heard Harv Starr of Waltham a past district governor speak on Rotary’s history and mission. He titled the talk Are We All Rotarians or Do We Just Wear the Badge and reminded members of the service organization’s global reach and wartime roots.
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Concord
Concord Rotary Club
Colonial
Floyd Verrill
Harv Starr
Waltham
Rotary
Wre J. Devoto
Aiatinas Apyae
Salyan Oe
Onivemnan
U. S
United States
Australia
New Guinea
Tunbridge
Nicico
West
Bill
Millic Millerick Held After Triple Somerville Robberies
A 22 year old Concord reformer parolee was captured by Somerville police after allegedly staging three armed holdups in Charlestown and Somerville. He admitted the crimes and faced arraignment in Somerville District Court on armed robbery charges. The suspect allegedly robbed a taxi driver, a milk truck driver, and a delivery driver, taking small cash sums before being captured with a revolver in his possession.
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Concord Reformatory
Somerville
Somerville District Court
Millerick
Tenney Court
Seville
Sullivan Square
Charlestown
Tenney
Mystic Avenue
North Union Street
Imga Cial
Tene Street
Kenneth
Mt. Pleasant Street
Nerville
Simm
George Black
Sutherland Road
Brighton
Rae
Eugene Canty
Thomas McGahan
Sudbury ARC Exceeds Quota in War Fund Drive
The Sudbury Cross War Fund Drive has surpassed its $2,400 goal. Mrs. Leonard Stiles leads the local campaign and is praised along with the chairperson and town hall organizers for the welcome news.
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Sudbury
Everett
Concord Woman Sponsors Ship At Launching Today
Mrs. Andrew H. Hepburn of Barrett Millroad Concord sponsored the U S S Cowell at its launch. The ceremony occurred this morning at Bethlehem Steel plant Terminal Island California. The ship honors Master John G Cowell, last Navy master, with the name Cowell as the second naval vessel.
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Concord
Andrew H. Hepburn
U. S. S. Cowell
California
U.S.N
Barrett
Millroad
John G. Cowell
U. S. Navy
Bethlehem Steel
Terminal Island
Cowell
Concord Man Observes 93rd Anniversary
Martinus C. Helsher of Barretts Mill Road celebrated his 93rd birthday last Friday. A long-time resident of Concord for over 60 years, he is one of the oldest men in the town. His wife, the former Engebretsen, died on March. He is the father of Henry M. Isher Sr., longtime Concord postmaster.
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West Concord
Martinus C. Helsher
Barretts Mill Rd
Mrr. Helsher
Garative
Norway
Concord
Engebretsen
Henry ©. M. Isher
Concord Postoffice
Odd Fellows Card Party at West Concord Hall
West Concord Concord Lodge 212 held a well attended whist party with prizes of War Stamps. Mrs Robert McAuley won first prize, Mrs James DeMars won first prize in War Stamps, JJ Thomas Grécker took second prize worth 2.80 in stamps. A follow up party is planned for next Thursday March 25 at 8 p.m.
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West Concord
Concord Lodge
C.F
Odd Fellows
Robert McAuley
Aioe
Jamewin
Peepee E. DeMars
JJ Thomas
Grécker
Wise in Silence Quote by George Eliot
A dusky aphorism notes that true wisdom rests in restraint and silence. The line credits George Eliot and highlights virtue in not speaking to prove a point.
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George Eliot
Retired Reformatory Officer Sullivan Noted for Service
Sullivan, a Masenehu Reformatory Officer and Cork native born in 1878, pursued a long career beginning as a mill spinner in May 1902. He worked at Rutland Prison Camp, moved to Concord Reformatory in 1917, later held Sherburne prison duties, Fitchburg stower, and East Cambridge House before returning to local police duties.
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Sullivan
Masenehu Reformatory
Cork
Ireland
Rockville
Conn
Nies
Rutland
Concord Reformatory
Sherburne
Fitchburg Stower
East Cambridge House
Aca
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Doktor Karl Haushoffer
Bone
Janet Ee
Leith Delage
Peshore Islands
Hitler
C. K. Tit Ayue
Paris
American Commission
Steel Permanente
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Archibald
St Major
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S. Shipping Board
United Nations
Jan, Masaryk
Jan Masaryk
Europe
WU. S
Concord Briefs
J. William Byron
Red Cross Nursing Service
Sea Scouts
Concord Arc Fund
S. Elliott
W. Concord
George T. Elliott
Bece
Concord Lions
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Aetis
F.P. Anderson
Harry Starr Rotary Club
E. Rice Heg Femmine Lambert H. Bi Pkes
Tata Phone
Rice Marlboro
Mass
Concord Man
Odd Fellows — Card Party
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Phowe
Boston School of the Dane
Eleanor Barbara Paul W Pan
Pring
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