Lions Meet on April 9 at Concord
The Concord Lions Club will hold a regular meeting and supper at the Howard Johnson restaurant in West Concord on Tuesday April 9 at 6 30 pm with President Leon J Moreau presiding. Last week’s meeting was canceled due to the Alton Hall Blackington lecture at the Veterans Building.
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Concord
Concord Lions Club
Howard Johnson
West Concord
Leon J. Moreau
Alton Hall Blackington
Veterans Building
Concord Club
Lexington
Wal
Lexington Lions Clubs
Old Belfry
Rotewell N. MacRae
Laurence F Petersen
Elmer Lantz
Maxwi 1
E. Lawrence
Lemuel Small
Arthur F. March, Jr
Rich- TP. Sullivan
H. Theodore Behll
Edwin F. Crosby
Leeman E. Haines
Laurence R. Bascay
Frank Wiggin
Philip F. Oe
Rudolph W. Currier
Assyrian Speaker Addresses Concord High Students
At Wells A Hall Auditorium V Malik Verda born Assyrian spoke to high school students on Begdad and showed nicotine content from a cigarette to warn about smoking. The assembly also screened Concord Lexington football game photos from last season. The Junior Planning Board met for the third time with Prof Carl J Friedrich of Harvard as guest speaker and announced faculty advisors Willard H Smith Helen Freeman W Warren Salton and Thurlie Addison.
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Concord
Wells A. Hall
V. Malik Verda
Begdad
Concord-Lexington
Carl J. Friedrich
Harvard University
Willard H. Smith
Helen Freeman
W. Warren Salton
Thurlie Addison
Local wedding ties Concord to Hanover couples
Former local resident Mrs. Maret Lincoln Sayre, daughter of Carl and Mildred Lincoln of Westport Connecticut, wed Andrew Marshall Jr., son of Andrew and Mildred Marshall of Hanover. The Rev Leslie W Hodder officiated. The bride, widow of Ford Kent Sayre killed in 1944, graduated Concord Academy and attended Smith College.
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Concord
Maret Lincoln Sayre
Carl Erland Lincoln
Westport
Connecticut
Andrew Marshall, Jr
Andrew Irshall
Hanover
Leslis W. Hodder
Ford Kent Sayre
Concord Academy
Smith College
Reid Wolfer Engagement Near South Lincoln
Announcement reveals the engagement of Miss Florence Ethelyn Reid daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie B Reid of South Lincoln to Franklin Charles Wolfe son of Mr and Mrs William Wolfe of South Bend Indiana.
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Concord
Florence Ethelyn Reid
Leslie B. Reid
South Lincoln
Franklin Charles Wolfe
William Wolfe
South Bend
Indiana
Wakefield Police Chief Speaks at State Convention Announcement
Concord and Wakefield Police Chief John Gates delivered the principal address as the 33a district governor. The state convention was announced for Magnolia on June 22 to 24, followed by the national convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in July.
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Concord
John Gates
Wakefield
Magnolia
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Ath Company Holds Annual Inspections
Concord State and federal officers praised Fourth Company 23rd Infantry at the State Armory as Major Madigan and Major Furbush led a thorough paper and physical review. Demonstrations highlighted use of submachine guns first aid radio and a four-man machine gun squad led by Sergeant Robertson and Private Wold.
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Concord
MSG
23Rd Infantry
J. L. Madigan
George H. Furbush
Waltham
Furbush
John C. Dolan
Madigan
Harry French
Richardson
Corp
Gardner Tcker
Robert Ramsay
Denaro
John C. Dolan, Jr
William J. Ryan
Tenth Company Fills Assignment At John Adams Concord
Members of the 10th Company fifth battalion MWC Concord filled an assignment at John Adams Hospital. A $50 donation was given to the battalion commander from the Concord corps proceeds of a drawing won by Sergt Harriet KotowskI of the 3rd Company Boston. The drawing occurred at the last drill session at the State Armory by Joseph M. Dee. The corps thanked donors and noted a battalion review at the South Armory Boston with afterward dancing and refreshments. Next corps meeting is Tuesday April 2 at 8 oclock.
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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 Weds Daniel Shook in Concord Church
Miss Mary Selmes Garrett daughter of Mr and Mrs Jackson R Garrett of Barretts Mill road wed Daniel McKay Shook son of Mr and Mrs Harry Howard Shook of Grand Rapids Michigan last Saturday at Trinity Episcopal church Concord. Rev Charles Russell Peck officiated. The bride, a Concord High School and Children’s Hospital Boston School of Nursing graduate, and the groom a Harvard 1944 class member and Naval Ensign, were married as he completed training.
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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
School of Nursing
Children’s Hospital
Boston
Shooks
Harvard
Harvard University
Hostess Hosts Concord Guests at Boston Gathering
Mrs Nellie Craig a merchant hosted ten at the Copley Plaza hotel Boston last Tuesday for members of the Federal Telegraph Delivery. Mrs Elsie E Rose and Mrs Maxwell E Lawrence were among Concord attendees.
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Concord
Nellie Craig
Copley Plaza Hotel
Boston
Federal Telegraph Delivery
Elsie E. Rose
Maxwell E. Lawrence
Power issues fishing season rules and thundering deer rodeo
Massachusetts official James Power releases a detailed fishing season guide for 1946 with license reminders season dates bag limits and gear rules. The article also recounts a Newtonville stunt where officers Len Myatt and Ken White attempt to corral a live deer managed to subdue it and release it in Stow.
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Len Myatt
Ken White
Newtonville
Buck
Len
Ken
Stow
Rations Now To Be Mailed In Massachusetts
Sugar rationing shifts to mail distribution after Regional OPA directive. Local price control boards lose rationing duties as forms for new sugar books replacement and furlough rations are available at boards and must be mailed to the state OPA office.
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Concord
Massachusetts
OPA
Old-Timer Still Active in Worcester Street Railway
Charles S. Walcott, 73, of Worcester, remains one of two longtime employees from the old horsecar days on the payroll of the Worcester Street Railway Co.
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Worcester Mass
U.P
Charles S. Walcott
Worcester
Worcester Street Railway Co
Robbins Display at Lowell Library Highlights Thoreau Discovery
At the Lowell City Library an exhibit on Henry David Thoreau’s hut discovery by Roland Wells Robbins from Lincoln is shown for weeks after prior displays in Boston and Concord. Radio narrator Alton Hall Blackington revealed Robbins’ chimney foundation find on Lake Walden, with plans to place the display in Concord and honor the site as a historic tourist draw.
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Concord
Lowell
Henry David Thoreau
Roland Wells Robbins
Lincoln
Boston Public Library
Concord Library
Alton Hall Blackington
Robbins
Thoreau
Lake Waltin
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 local resident who died suddenly Sunday March 17 at Cambridge City Hospital after being stricken at work. He was a guard at the East Cambridge House of Correction and a brother of the late Edward Craig master there. He leaves his wife Elizabeth Spires and several relatives.
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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 Now On Sale in 1946 Drive
Concord Parker Trowbridge opened the 1946 Easter Seal Sale in a message exchange with Governor Maurice J Tobin who bought the first sheet from Diana Bryan. The campaign runs through Easter April 21 and aims to sell more than 80 million seals with local returns to three designated collectors.
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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 traveled to Waltham last Tuesday to assist in a degree for candidates before the Isaac Parker lodge A F and A M at the Masonic Temple. The guest speaker was Chaplain rdock of the Concord lodge. A lodge meeting will be held 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
Rdock
Concord Lodge
Monument Square
John P Ahern West Concord services held
Funeral services for John P Ahern of Framingham and formerly Marlboro were held last Wednesday morning at St Stephen's church in Marlboro with a high mass of requiem. Burial followed 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
Framingham
Marlboro
St. Stephen’s Church
St. Stephen’s Cemetery
Ahern
Frank
Mark Anniversary of Concord Couple Arkin in Cambridge
Concord couple Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Arkin celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary last Saturday now living in Cambridge. He recently completed overseas U S Army service and is a former Concord resident. They have one child and his father remains in business in Concord.
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Concord
Jacob Arkin
Cambridge
Arkin
U. S. Army
Mr. Arkin
Nursing school aims to raise standards at hospital
A misread draft notes the School of Nursing at the hospital intends to strengthen training and recruit qualified staff. It mentions enrollment goals, year‑long emphasis on clinical rigor, and hopes to attract more applicants from local girls to visit and consider the program.
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al Sonnel
Pital
Concord Knights Prepare Home Meeting at Council Chambers
The Concord council plans a Sunday gathering at 6 30 pm at 36 Avenue headquarters with the new pastor Burke welcoming Grand Knight and officers. Attendees include Gice J. McHug Richard J. Lord Finigan Charles Liam J. Burger Sheehan and others as they discuss an investigative plan.
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Avenue
the Burke
Wellers
Mhem Grand Knight
Gice J. McHug
Richard J. LordFinigan
Charles
Liam J. Burger
Sheehan
Power of Conservation to Back Fire Safety Open in April
A fragmentary report notes a conservation drive by Wis sportsmen to boost fire safety efforts as the season opens in April. It mentions Mr Power and a response by the group to protect waters and wildlife, including a large doe encountered and hunted.
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Mendous
May Day Evening Service at St. James
The May Day service at St. James, West Concord, will feature Rev. Everard, pastor of the Church of Our Christian Faith, delivering a sermon followed by rosary and benediction. Parishioners from Concord to attend.
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Concord
Ard
Church of Our Christians
Everardl
St. James
Ton Heights
West Concord
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