Lions Meet on April 9 at Concord
The Concord Lions club announces its next regular meeting and supper at the Howard Johnson restaurant in West Concord on Tuesday evening April 9 at 6 30. President Leon J Moreau will preside.
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Concord
Concord Lions Club
Howard Johnson
West Concord
Leon J. Moreau
Alton Hall Blackington
Veterans Building
Concord Club
Lexington
Walm
Lexington Lions Clubs
Old Belfry
Assyrian Speaker Addresses Concord High Students
V Malik Verda spoke at Wells A Hall Auditorium on the Assyrian city Begdad and cautioned students on smoking by showing nicotine content of a cigarette. The assembly included football game photos and the Junior Planning Board's third meeting with guest Prof Carl J Friedrich of Harvard. Faculty advisors named Willard H Smith Helen Freeman W Warren ton and Thurlie Addison.
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Concord
Wells A. Hall
V. Malik Verda
Bégdad
Concord-Lexington
Carl J. Friedrich
Harvard University
Helen Freeman
W. Warrenton
Thurlie Addison
Local Wedding Unites Lincoln Sayre Descendant and Hanover Groom
Mrs. Geret Lincoln Sayre daughter of Carl Lincoln of Westport and Andrew Marshall Jr. of Hanover wed in Concord. The Rev. Lis W. Hodder officiated the ceremony. The bride, widow of Ford Kent Sayre who perished in a 1944 plane crash, is a Concord Academy graduate and Smith College alumna.
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Concord
Geret Lincoln Sayre
Daugh
Carl Eric Lincoln
Westport
Cohn Cut
Andrew. Marshall, Jr
Andrewshall
Hanover
Lis W. Hodder
Ford Kent-Sayre
Concord Academy
Smith College
Reid and Wolfe Engagement Told in Concord Notice
Engagement announced for Miss Florence Ethelyn Reid of South Lincoln to Franklin Charles Wolfe of South Bend Indiana. Parents listed as Mr and Mrs Leslie B Reid and Mr and Mrs William Wolfe. The Concord notice records the couple's forthcoming marriage plans.
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Concord
Florence Ethelyn Reid
Leslie B. Reid
South Lincoln
Franklin Charles Wolfe
William Wolfe
South Bend
Indiana
Wakefield Police Chief to Speak at State Convention
Concord and Police Chief John Gates of Wakefield as district governor of 33a will be principal speaker at the state convention to be held at Magnolia June 22 23 and 24. A national convention is set for Philadelphia Pennsylvania in July.
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Concord
John Gates
Wakefield
Magnolia
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Fourth Company Holds Annual Inspections at Armory
Concord State and federal officers praised Fourth Company MSG 23rd Infantry after a thorough inspection at the State Armory. Majors Madigan and Furbush led demonstrations and drills while assignments in use and field stripping submachine guns, first aid, radio, and machine gun squad handling showcased the unit’s skill.
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Concord
MSG
23Rd Infantry
J. L. Madigan
George H. Furbush
Waltham
Furbush
23Rd. Infantry
John, C. Dolan
Madigan
Harry French
Sergt
Richardson
Corp. Gardnérker
Robert Ramsay
Pvt
Denaro
John C. Dolan, Jr
William J. Ryan
Robert Nelson
Pfc. Wold
Tenth Company Fills Assignment At John Adams Concord
Members of the 10th Company fifth battalion MWC Concord filled an assignment at John Adams Hospital in Chelsea. The Concord corps donated $50 to the battalion commander from a micro optic pressure cooker drawing won by Sergt Harriet Kotowska of 3rd Company Boston. The drawing was at the last drill session at the State Armory by Joseph M. Dee. The corps thanks donors and notes a battalion review at the South Armory Boston with dancing and refreshments. Next corps meeting is Tuesday April 2 at 8 o'clock.
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Concord
Fifth Battalion
MWC
Chelsea
John Adams Hospital
Concord Corps
Sergt
Harriet Kotowski
3Rd Company
Boston
State Armory
Joseph M. Dee
South Armory
Mary S. Garrett Becomes Bride
Miss Mary Selmes Garrett daughter of Mr and Mrs Jackson R Garrett of Barrets Mill road became the bride of Daniel McKay Shook son of Mr and Mrs Harry Howard Shook of Grand Rapids Michigan last Saturday afternoon at 5 oclock at Trinity Episcopal church Rev Charles Russell Peck rector united the couple in marriage. The bride graduated from Concord high school and from the School of Nursing Children’s Hospital Boston. Mr Shook a member of the 1944 class at Harvard recently completed his naval training under V-12 at Harvard University and was commissioned an ensign the day he was married.
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Concord
Mary Selmes Garrett
Jackson R. Garrett
Barretts Mill Road
Daniel McKay Shook
Harry Howard Shook
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Trinity Episcopal Church
Charles Russell Peck
Concord High School
Children’s Hospital
Boston
Shooks
Harvard
Harvard University
Concord women attend hostess table in Boston
Mrs Nellie Craig a Concord merchant hosted ten guests at the Copley Plaza hotel in Boston last Tuesday for members of the Federal Telegraph Delivery. Mrs Elsie E Rose and Mrs Maxwell E Lawrence were among those from Concord who attended.
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Concord
Nellie Craig
Copley Plaza Hotel
Boston
Federal Telegraph Delivery
Elsie E.rose
Maxwell E. Lawrence
Power Issues Detailed Freshwater Fishing Rules for Season
Massachusetts officials led by Director James F. Power issue a lengthy season guide for anglers. The notice covers license reminders, season closures until April 15, illegal netting, allowed methods, size and bag limits for species, and where to obtain inland fish laws. It also recounts a Newtonville rodeo incident with Len Myatt and Ken White dealing with a live escapee buck.
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Len Myatt
Ken White
Newtonville
Rations Now To Be Mailed
Sugar rationing in Massachusetts is shifting to mail, with regional OPA directing that local price control boards no longer ration. Applicants should obtain sugar book forms at boards and mail them to the OPA States office for direct mailing to consumers.
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Concord
Massachusetts
OPA
Old-Timer Still Active in Worcester Street Railway
Charles S. Walcott, 73, of Worcester, remains on the payroll of the Worcester Street Railway Co as one of two employees from the old horsecar days still working for the company.
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Worcester. Mass
U.P
Charles,s. Walcott
Worcester
Worcester Street Railway. Co
Robbins Exhibit Displays Thoreau Discovery in Lowell
The Lowell City Library showcases Henry David Thoreau related items from Roland Wells Robbins including his Lincoln writings. The exhibit follows previous showings in Boston and Concord and highlights Robbins discovery of Thoreau’s hut chimney foundation at Lake Walden Concord, with plans for a memorial at the discovery site and later permanent Concord display.
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Thoreau
Walden
Concord
Lowell
Henry David Thoreau
Roland Wells Robbins
Mr. Robbins
Requiem Held for F. L. Craig at Arlington
Committal services were held at St Bernard's cemetery in Concord for Frank L. Craig 54 a former resident who died suddenly Sunday March 17 at Cambridge City Hospital after being stricken at work A high mass was celebrated at St James Church Arlington Heights Several from Concord attended He was a native of Concord resided in Arlington and worked as a guard at the East Cambridge House of Correction He was brother to the late Edward Craig master of the House of Correction and son of the late Police Chief Craig of Concord He leaves his wife Elizabeth Spires and several nieces and nephews and other relatives in Concord
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Concord
St. Bernard’s Cemeter
Frank L. Craig
Cambridge City Hospital
St. James Church
Arlington Heights
Craig
Arlington
House of Correction
East
Cambridge
Edward Craig
Chief Craig
Elizabeth Spires
Easter Seals Campaign Opens With Tobin Purchase
Concord Parker Trowbridge announces the 1946 Easter Seal Sale as Governor Maurice Tobin buys the first sheet from Diana Bryan. The drive runs through April 21 with over 80 million seals to be sold. Local returns go to Mrs. Lippard, Ruth Burns, and Mrs. Wallace at listed banks and trusts.
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Concord
Parker Trowbridge
Bay State’ Society For the Crippled and Handicapped, Inc
Maurice J. Tobin
Diana Bryan
Burton S. Lippard
People’s National Bank
Marlboro
Ruth Burns
Newton-Waltham
Bank & Trust Company
Newton
Centre
George R. Wallace
Worcester County Trust Company
Fitchburg
Lodge Assisted In Degree Work
Concord Corinthian lodge A F and A M and its officers went to Waltham last Tuesday to assist in a degree for a group of candidates before the Isaac Parker lodge A F and A M at the Masonic Temple in that city. Guest speaker was Chaplain Murdoch. A card lodge will be held on Monday evening April 8 at Masonic Temple Monument Square.
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Concord
Corinthian Lodge
A. F
A. M
Waltham
Isaac Parker Lodge
Masonic Temple
Murdoch G
Monument Square
Funeral Rites Held for John P. Ahern at St Stephen’s
John P. Ahern formerly of Marlboro and West Concord died recently. A requiem high mass was held last Wednesday at St Stephen's Church with burial in St Stephen's Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, his mother, two sisters, and a brother Frank of West Concord.
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John P. Ahern
West Concord
Bingham
Marlboro
St. Stephen's Church
Discharged resident Mr. Arkin noted in Concord family brief
The passage states a Mr. Arkin, 73, recently discharged, residing with his spouse and their one child. It also mentions Mr. Arkin’s father being in business in Concord.
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Versary
Kin
Cord
Knights Breaks Concord at April Breakfast Event
A Concord event on April 2 features speakers J. McHay Richard J Finigan Charles Kam J Burger and Sheehan. The gathering highlights a break from the previous Knights tradition with local figures participating.
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Gite
J.’ McHay Richard
J. Finigan
Charles Kam
J. Burger. Sheehan
Concord church service blends rites and benediction
A compact report notes a day evening service at St. James in Heights Concord. The event featured preaching and benediction led by Father Eve, with attendance from Rosa and others.
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Concord
St. Church
Rosa Benediction
Albert Ay Returns Home From Business Trip
Albert Ay, a member of the board, has returned home from a business trip.
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Albert
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