29 Mar 1945
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1945
Page
1
Community announcements list a Masonic temple meeting Wednesday at 8 o clock and a parish library opening Friday after a church devotion. Sunday schedules include services at Union church and the annual Sun of the West union. A Concord board of selectmen cloaks gates at 9 45 and a personal event at Lacerta and Pema pawns noted.
Reading famed marathon runner H DeMat of Concord Clarence joins as one of three new teachers at the reformatory school. The announcement lists additional hires and notes the institution's emphasis on athletics and academics.
First Sergt. Mansen, a member of the first 1942 Concord graduation class led by Dorothy Macone, has served the corps since. She has acted as secretary to Willard H. Smith, Concord High principal, for two years. At a State Armory meeting, general orders were read by Capt. Macone and the evening included a task assigned to Miss Marfiemer Hetiten, details unclear.
A brief note records a meeting on March 16 where Concord faced a bed quota issue and discussed a plan to address shortfalls.
The majority of Concern's lodges and social organizations will suspend activities this week for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Local observances will be held on Thursday and Friday.
Concord mourns Joseph Martinkus 25 killed in action while his brothers Frank 24 a naval seaman and George 22 in service. Their father Joseph Martinkus and mother are listed in Waltham and Sudbury, with other siblings serving or overseas.
Readable fragments show Concord group labeled Fourth meeting with Bishop Cheverusee at a Boston Sunday afternoon event. Unclear surrounding details due to garbled OCR.
Mr and Mrs George R Shepard of 127 Pleasant Street West Concord announce the engagement of their daughter Miss J Shepard a member of the Women Army Corps Reserve to Sgt Ronnie of Cyrus Minnesota son of Mrs I of Cyrus Minn Sgt Ronnie attended Augsburg College Minneapolis Both names are at XU Marine Corps to wed next spring tentative wedding planned in spring and place to be announced
Concord records show members of Ralph P. Hosmer Camp U W V attended the funeral for George Patt Winn, a Camp member and veteran. The service was held Saturday in Waltham with bearers from the Anderson and Loring posts acting as pallbearers.
A Friday evening devotion is planned at 8 o'clock with the noted Shaker gathering to be held in the rd. area, local church officials announced. The event aims to provide spiritual reflection for attendees routed to the venue downtown.
Nathan A Davis of Carr Road, one of the town's oldest residents, marked his 64th birthday in Concord. A native of Boston, Davis previously ran his own car and provision business and operated a local arc for 45 years before retirement about two years ago. He is in good health and lives with his wife and daughter, and has three sons, three daughters, and several grandchildren.
Concord residents with the surname Dee form the town’s largest family in the armed services. Nineteen Dee family members are listed across branches including the Navy and Army, with several sharing Bedford Street as their home. The article names Donald J. Dee, a Pharmacist Mate in the Navy, Joseph M. Dee Jr., a Marine, Leo R. Dee in the Navy, and Harold and Jackie Dee in the Army, among others.
Concord and West Concord warn dog owners that a state law requires licenses before March 31. Those not yet licensed should visit town clerk Elsie E. Rose at once.
Next week is designated Concord Week at the Red Cross blood center in Boston. Town residents are urged to donate blood again and may call Mrs. Thomas Flint at Concord 655 M for appointments or transportation.
Concord officials and Boston colleagues outline a Greater Boston program for the Patriot Day celebration. Veterans will oversee events including an Emerson Playground sports program, a parade in the afternoon, and a mill ball at 3 o clock p.m.
A special joint meeting of the West Concord Union will be held in the church sanctuary on Tuesday April 3 at 745 PM Coffee and dessert will be served in the dining room beforehand All members are urged to attend to hear the report of the organ and oration committee and to vote on vital recommendations.
Concord district notes that juniors from Contordee School are named by classmates and teachers to the national honor roll. The message lists students Eestle ton, Eat geen and Thomas among those recognized.
Concord church activity notes the King's Daughters of the First Parish Unitarian Church Willard will host the April meeting. The group plans to gather, share plans, and discuss upcoming service projects and charitable activities.
The wedding of Miss Isabelle Tilton of Concord to John B. Eels of Crescent Road Concord took place in Danielson with Marjorie Tilton as matron of honor and William Zumwalt as best man. The groom recently returned from the Pacific theater after over three years of overseas service and will report for reassignment in Antietam City, New Jersey.
The Young People’s society of West Concord Union Church will lead the annual Easter sunrise service atop Annuranac hill in West Concord at 5:30 a.m. next Sunday. Led by Mrs. Leeman E Heines and Booth Jackson, with assistance from Miss Me Williams and Miss Bertha Blue Douglas.
Concorde and Mrs De Engebretsen formerly Wait Concord now of Waltham recently marked their third wedding anniversary. Mrs Engebretsen is the former Helen E. Berry. Mr Engebretsen, a discharged World War II veteran, is employed at Waltham. The couple has one daughter.
The Concord School Committee schedules a meeting at Concordee School. Agenda items include routine school matters and community concerns to be discussed with residents and staff.
Easter observances unfold in Concord with a Sunrise service at 5 30 AM atop Annarstine Hill led by Rev Dr Cameron. Morning masses are planned across churches and a closing program at West Concord Union church features a pageant and a sing recital.
Rev Harry Ociand, pastor at Ranchoea, delivers an Easter message during Sunday services on April 1. Sunday class and evening service follow morning events, inviting all to communion and reflection.
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