Mrs. Thompson Honored At Church Tea
Bedford. Mrs. Frank W. Thompson wife of the church pastor emeritus was honored Tuesday afternoon with a tea in the vestry. The Bafta club and United Workers organized the event with guests from nearby churches and townspeople. Mrs. Alden W. Webber presided as host, and speeches of appreciation were given. Music by a trio and refreshments with spring flowers completed the gathering.
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Thompson
Webber
S. Georges D. Fraser
United Workers Music
John Mp
Edward Gian
Jameson Arrison
George D. Fraser
Nils Mortense
Rotary Hearing Aram Zelveian Speak on Russia Ties
Concord Rotary Club welcomed Aram Zelveian regional secretary of the United Nations Association as guest speaker at the noon meeting at Colonial Inn. He spoke on Russia and its relations to the United States. President Lester Whittemore introduced him and a brief Q&A followed. Enrollment of three new members was announced for March 21 at 12 15 PM.
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Concord
Aram Zelveian
United Nations Association
Concord Rotary Club
Colonial Inn
Monument Square
Zelveian
Anatolia College
Greece
Russia
United States
Lester ‘B. Whittemore
Home Meetings End Sunday in Concord Church Series
Evangelical Free church continues cottage meetings led by D W Hamilton Boston Noonday prayer meeting secretary through the week. Thursday at Alfred M Madsen Barretts Mill road, Friday at Anders Christofferson South Acton, final Sunday service March 24 at the church with two services at 3 30 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Evangelical Free Church
D. W. Hamilton
Boston
Alfred M. Madsen
Barretts Mill Road
Anders Christofferson
South Acton
National Apple Production Declines In 1945
National production of apples in 1945 reached 64 million bushels, down from 124 million bushels in 1944. The drop indicates a significant year over year decrease in crop output affecting supply.
Gold Star Mother Dies in Concord After Lingering Illness
Mrs Josephine Donelon Hanley 62 of 42 Central Street West Concord wife of Edward W Hanley a Gold Star Mother died at her home last Thursday night after a lingering illness. Born in Cramana Ireland she lived in town about 45 years active with Ladies Sodality Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Her son Pvt Thomas J Hanley U S Army killed in action in France August 28 1944. Survived by husband son Edward W Hanley Jr a probation officer in East Cambridge daughter Miss Mary L Hanley at home three grandchildren six sisters and two brothers. Funeral from her home Monday followed by high requiem at Our Lady Help of Christians Church burial in St Bernard Cemetery Concord.
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West Concord
Josephine
Donelon) Hanley
Central Street
Edward W. Hanley
Hanley
Caramana
County Galway
Ireland
Ladies Sodality of
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Thomas J
Belmont
Itie
Joseph W. Sullivan
St. Bernard's
Concord
Concord Lions join Lexington Lions for joint meeting
Concord Lions Club held a joint meeting with Lexington Lions Club at the Lexington den on Marrett Road. About 20 Concord members attended led by President Leon J. Moreau. The gathering outlined next Tuesday's meeting which was canceled due to a Veterans Building event featuring Alton Hall Black ington.
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Concord
Concord Lions Club
Lexington Lions Club
Marrett’ Road
Concord Club
Leon J. Moreau
Alton Hall Blackington
Veterans Building
Howard Johnson’s
West Concord
Chris Andersen
We Concord
Stanley Drake Anton
Roland Wells Robbins
Lincoln
Austin G. Madden
Boston
Deacon Couple To Mark 15th Wedding Anniversary
Concord couple Mr. and Mrs. James H. Deacon of Westford read will celebrate their fifteenth anniversary this Saturday. They wed March 23 1931 in Chambersburg Pennsylvania and have lived in Concord most of their married years. They have six daughters and one son.
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Concord
James H. Deacon
Westford Read
Chambersberg
Pennsylvania
Middlesex Farm Bureau announces trio of meetings
Concord Groton and Burlington host Farm Bureau gatherings in Middlesex County. The first on March 21 at 8 PM at the Veterans Building features films and talks by President Bagley and other speakers. The Groton session follows March 28 at 8 PM with the final in Burlington on April 8.
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Concord
Maurice C. Edgley
Middlesex County
Farm Bureau, Inc
Farm Bureau
Groton
Burlington
Veterans
Farm . Bureau
Orton Ae
Massachusetts
Agriculti
Nretting
Bagley
William’ T. Teachant
Wateetiter
Aioe
Donald M. Kruger
Farm Bureau Association
Fred R. Jones
Setorid
Hig School
Laymen's League Supper and Talk at Unitarian Church
The Laymen's League meets Thursday evening at 7 in the vestry of First Parish Unitarian church for supper. A program follows with guest speaker Dr H Clay Lewis of MIT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Laymen’s League
First Parish Unitarian Church
H.clay Lewis
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mrs Coughlin dies. Acton resident active in town life
Mrs Coughlin 81 died Wednesday night March 13 at her home on Main Street Acton. Rev Stephen G Murray celebrated mass and burial was in St Bridges cemetery Maynard. A Cord veteran widow of John Francis Coughlin she lived much of her life in Acton and was active with local groups. Survived by three daughters, two granddaughters, three sons and twelve grandsons.
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Actona
Gary Wet
Tate
Mary Taldron
Coughlin
Main Street
Acton
Stephen G. “Murray
St. Bridget's
Maynard
Concord
John
Francis
Margaret
Génevieve
Virginia
Somerville
Paul
South Acton
Sieenara
Woman's Union Meets Today at Trinitarian Church
The Woman's Union will meet this coming Thursday afternoon in the parish house of the Trinitarian Congregational Church. Rev. Raymond Calkins, D.D., former pastor of the First Congregational Church in Cambridge, will speak on Post-War Problems of the Church. Your Red Cross must carry on.
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Concord
Woman's Union
Raymond Calkins
First Congregational Church
Cambridgev
Calkins
Four Service Women Enter Training for Mission in Solomon Islands
Four service women register as postulants at the Marist Missionary Sisters American Novitiate in Bedford as part of a group of fourteen trainees to replace personnel abroad in the Solomon Islands. The four include Lieut.ardette K. Dunnington, Cecelia V. Cieslak, Lucy Kent, and Betty Donohue, all with prior Army Coast Guard or WAC service and parish ties in New York, Ohio, and Albany.
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Bedford
Marist Missionary Sisters American Novitiate
Solomon Islands
Marist Missionary Sisters
South Seas
Southern Pacific
Sam
Marist
Ardette K. Dunnington
St. Vincent's School of Nursing
Portland
Ore
Sacred Heart’ Parish
Army Nurse Corps
Philippines
Yeoman
Cecelia V. Cieslak
Spar
Regina Maria High School
Albany
N. Y
Holy Trinity
Utica
Coast Guard Service
Lucy Kent
WAC
Stanpace Academy
Lakewood
Ohio
West High School
Rochester
N.Y
Our Lady of Good Counsel
U. S
Pfc
Betty. Donohue
Sts. Peter and Paul Parish
Spring Fire Season Opens in Bedford Town
Bedford reports multiple fires this week as crews answer calls to tar barrel flames at Middlesex Coal and Grain Depot square Hartwell road grass fires burning over half an acre on Page road and warnings urge residents to exercise extreme caution to prevent blazes as Red Cross efforts continue.
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Bedford
Middlesex Coal and Grain Company
Depot Square
Box 28
Hartwell Road
Box 43
Page Road
Ahmet
Hanscom Airport Surplus Declared for Civilian Use
The War Department declares Hanscom Field in Bedford surplus to military needs paving the way to revert the airport to state control for civilian use. Rep Philip J. Philbin notes negotiations with the War Department indicate the state will manage the airfield and major infrastructure while reserving some facilities for military or reserve flying.
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Bedfords
Hanscom
Bedford
War Department
General Staff
Philip J. Philbin
Military Affairs Committee
Washington
Philbin
Beatrice Arnold Marries Ole H Bye in Concord
Beatrice Arnold daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Arnold of Arlington Heights formerly Concord wed Ole Herman Bye son of Mr and Mrs Anton Bye Frederikstad Norway at the Evangelical Free church on Langstreet. Rev Harry Od Lund officiated. A small reception followed at Herman Hahsen home Elsinore street with Marcia Hansen sister of the bridegroom as maid of honor. Frank Hansen cousin of the groom served as best man.
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Concord
Evangelical Free Church
Langstreet
Beatrice
Caroline Arnold
Henry S. Arnold
Arlington Heights
Ole Herman? Bye
Anton Bye
Frederikstad
Norway
Harry P. Odlund
Herman Ha@hsen
Elsinore Street
Marcia Hansen
East Haven
Connecticut
Frank Hansen
Janet Phelps Delaney Engaged to Lieut Ralph Warner
Miss Janet Phelps Delaney daughter of Mrs Jessie G Delaney of 12 Pine Street West Concord is engaged to Lieut Ralph Eugene Warner son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Warner of Kellogg Idaho The couple plans an April wedding Miss Delaney is a medical technician at Lovell General Hospital Fort Devens and Warner recently returned from the European and South Pacific Theatres and attended the University of Idaho
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West Concord
Janet Phelps Delaney
Jessie G. Delaney
Pine Street
Ralph Eugene Warner
Floyd Warner
Kellogg, Idaho
Miss Delaney
Boston Dispensary
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lovell General Hospital
Fort Devens
Warner
University of Idaho
Dessert Bridge Plan With Women's Parish Association
A dessert bridge and tea hosted by the Women's Parish Association will be held at the vestry of the First Parish Unitarian Church on Lexington Road. The event is scheduled for Friday afternoon at 2 15 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Women’s Parish Association
First Parish Unitarian Church
Lexington Road
Concord Lions Club to Host Alton Hall Bla Talk
Tickets available for a Lions Club event featuring Alton Hall Bla addressing Concord residents Tuesday night. The talk covers heritage and English towns with proceeds aiding the Concord high fund. Committee members include Rothwell, Lou Roger F, Cona Soule, and Richard P. Legn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Lions Club
Alton Hall
Concord High Fund
England
Rothwell
Lou Roger F. Cona Soule
Richard P
Legn J
Ex-Concer Batchelder Dies in Concord at 80
R yland Batch Batchelder of Mohawk district California road died Monday at age 80. He lived in Concord for 15 years and was buried in California. Survived by a sister Mrs. Batchelder of Vermont and other relatives. Born 1866 in Vermont.
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Concord
Ryland D. Batch Susana
Californ State Road
Batchelder
Cal
Anaton
Vermont
Chaltery
California
Concord Wedding of Miss Gower and Mr Lexington
The wedding of Miss Gower and Mr Frank J Lexington road ward Munn and Charles Munn Ohio was held on May 11.
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Concord
Gower
Dischar
Waves
Frank J
Lexington
Ward Munn
Charles Munn
Ohio
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Church of Christ
Rotary
Concord Co-Operative Bank
Mass
Assabet Institution For Savings
Maynard, Mass
Our Lady’s
Lions
Rudolph W. Currier
Thoreau Street
Woman’ S Union
Red Cross
Lovell
Lovell Bus Lines
Iany
Solomon’s
Hanscom Airpo
Tur
Army Air Force
He Air Force
Ford
Beatrice Arnold
Ole H. Bye
Janet Downey
Availa Lions
Middlesex Instituts
For Savings
Commonwealth Ofchusetts
Julian W. Ballou
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