Quaint Concord Tales and Local Doings Revealed
A jumble of short vignettes from Concord area life includes a note on a local youth Al Davis Jr recovering from illness in Germany and tied to U S Army forces, a quiet street scene with a painter rival, and a odd catalog of town names used by lenders. Also mentioned are a peppy dog licensing tally and reminders to citizens to license their pets before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Selectman
Uunner Smith
Lin
March Of Bataan Hero Speaks At Reformatory
Maj. John J. Dugan, S. J., veteran of the Bataan death march and priest at Cushing General Hospital, spoke to inmates and guests at the Massachusetts Reformatory in West Concord. He recounted the 1941 Philippines defense, surrender on April 9, and the death march to Camp O’Donnell with daily deaths from malnutrition, noting the Easter timing of the surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
John J. Dugan
S. J
Bataan
Massachsetts Refor Aatory
Concord
Joseph W. Sullivan
Reformatory
William F. Shaughnessy
Our Lady. Help of Christians Church
Robert Walker
Michael J. Dee
Fs. Sullivan
Fr. Dugan
Cushing General Hospital
Framingham
San Francisco
California
Fr. Digan
Philippines
Fort McKinley
Manila
Far East
Dugan
de Nips
Camp
O’donnell
Tompkins Files Re Election Candidacy for 43rd Middlesex
Harold Tompkins announces candidacy for the Republican nomination to seek another term as Representative in the General Court for the 43rd Middlesex District. He notes June 18 as the state primary date and cites increased legislative workload. He thanks supporters from Concord Lincoln Wayland and Weston and pledges continued effort for the district and Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Enterprise
Currier
Concord
Lincoln
Wayland
Weston
Middlesex
Commonwealth
Harold Toipkins
Concord High Play Donates Proceeds To Red Cross and Band Fund
By a vote of the cast of the annual Concord high school play Tomorrow the World the performers agreed to donate 1000 of the proceeds to the American Red Cross and 50 to the fund for band uniforms.
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Concord
Maj Giroux Named State GOP Head in Massachusetts
Archie R. Giroux elected chairman of the Republican State Committee of Massachusetts succeeding George B Rowell who resigned after 25 years of service. Giroux, Lexington selectman and county commissioner, veteran of the Royal Air Corps, is active in local clubs and Fraternities. He called for party unity and emphasized public service and worthy leadership.
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Concord
Archie R. Giroux
Republican State Committee of
Massachusetts
George B Rowell
Cambridge
Giroux
Lexington
Concord Lodge of Elks
Amar
English
Royal Air Corps
Lexington Selectmen
One Selectmen
SF Reno
Selectmen’s Association
Phi Gamma. Dela
Lafayette Club of
Lowell
The
Lions ‘Club
Franco-American Club of
Newton
the Grange
American Legion
Concord Elks
Republican Party
Concord School Committee Announces Teacher Appointments
Concord schools announce new appointments. George R. Hanna from Mount Herman will serve as substitute mathematics teacher and baseball coach for the rest of the year. W Harold O Connor from the Island becomes head coach. Miss Wancey Fitzgerald is named elementary school teacher and coach for girls. Harold Tompkins is re elected chairman and Horace R. Fletcher re elected secretary. Miss Alwida F. Osgood resigns with regret.
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Concord
George R. Hanna
Mount Herman
W. Harold O’connor
Ehior
Wancey Fitzgerald
Harold Tompkins
Horace R. Fletcher
Alwida F. Osgood
Red Cross Fund Drive Over Quota In Concord Area
Concord, West Concord, Actons, Bakingough and Lincoln rallied to the Red Cross campaign. On March 18 collections reached 20 258 dollars with 1 160 dollars in pledges and more districts to report. Goal this year was 17 200 dollars, a postwar showing reflected by near 300 volunteer solicitors.
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Concord
Conrd
West
Actons
Bakingough
Lincoln
H. Robinson Hyde
Red’ Cross Fund
Red Cross Fund
Hyde
Special Coupon Continues in Concord Enterprise
The Concord Enterprise offers a subscriber coupon again this week for reduced purchase price. Availability is for a limited time, urging readers to take advantage. New features continue to meet local approval and will persist. Readers may contact editor Rudolph W. Currier at Concord 1159 for news or ads.
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Concord
Concord Enterprise
Rudolph W. Currier
Whitney to Run for House Seat in Middlesex District
Concord report notes Otis M. Whitney announces Republican candidacy for the 13th Middlesex District seat in the Massachusetts House. Whitney first served starting 1936, re-elected in 1936 and 1940, and was overseas in 1942. He lists past committee work in state administration judiciary mercantile affairs military affairs and public safety.
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Concord
Otis M. Whitney
Massachusetts
House of
Middlesex
Whitney
House
Concord Republican leader with military service highlighted
The notice profiles Col Whitney a Concord Republican active since 1933 as first president of a local Republican club and delegate to state conventions in 1934 36 38 40. It notes his legal practice and recent five years of military service including Guadalcanal and a Silver Star. It adds drafting details for Concord Draft Board No 54 for April.
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Noge
Col
Whitney
Guadalcanal
Concord Draft Board
Learned speakers discuss universal military peacetime training
Concord high school hosted a Sunday forum with two speakers for and two against universal peacetime military training. Harold A. Rogers and Robert W. Brooks argued in favor, while Judge Lawrence Brooks and Capt. G Gardnetck opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Wells A. Hall
Concord High School
Harold A. Rogers
Wellesley
American Legion
Robert W. Brooks
West
Guadalcanal
Lawrence ‘Brooks
Malden
Fhce
West Medford
G. Gardnetck
U. S. Army
Lawrence Terry
Middlesex School
Arthur W. Wood
James Je
A. L
Frank J. McLaughlin
Spen- St
Cal
Terry
Veeran
Concord Committee
Hopes for Armory Continue Despite Tent Delays
Town officials press state authorities to secure funds for an armory. A spring date looms with April 22 discussed. circus tents and a Veterans Building plan have been scrapped. About 500 people were turned away from the planned meeting at the town playground under a by law restricting meetings after 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feu Rans
Veterans Building
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Mara
Conan
A .Ammer
Rangers
Camel’s Hump
Constitution
East
Salem Witch
Cooper
Black Arrow
Kwasind
Powiver
North Bridge
Elsie E. Rose
N. Messiefrographer
Hone Maynard
Orman
Irvice
Muteman Vrolet Inc
Thoreau
Major Dugan
Rep
Tompkins
Concord Esso Station
Concord Turnpike
C.green
C. Hall
Maynard
O’farrell
Maj. Giroux
G.O.P
Maj
Archie Giroux
Waldo’ MacWilliams
Hillside Avenue
Michael J. Burke
St. Bernard's Church
Fr. Burke
St. Joseph’s Church
East Pepperell
Walter A. Quinlan
OM. Whitney
Leverett Saltonstall
Republiten
Aganizer
Concord Seabieepublican
Fxieral
Acton Monumental Co
N. Acton
Phone Acton
P.O. Concord
Mas
R.F.D
Donald C. Feltus
D. D
Optometrist
Case
Nason Street
Maynard, Mass
Formeg
Rationing Board
Rogers
Amelia
Ailitas Falls
Congress
Cortaly
Ion Playground
Concord Folk Priter
Rimaland
Maynard Trust Company
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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