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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1945

Page

4

Bedford Residents Move to New Home

Mrs Teague and her mother Vine Ro Dickison along with Mrs Earl relocate to a new home in Bedford, planning to reside there for the duration.

Red Cross Meeting At Vetersan Building Next Week

The Red Cross meeting will be held at the Veterans Building on Wednesday night. Commander S Alexander will preside at the session.

Red Cross James Pinetinly

Local Marine Corporal Returns From Pacific Furlough

Co Py Techni Merriam son of Mr and Mrs H W Merriam of Maple Street South Acton has returned home on furlough. A mechanic with a Fourth Marine Air Wing squadron he was based in the Wallis and Marshall Islands. He was attacked in the Marshalls but not injured. He graduated in 1940s from Acton High School. In 1942 he enlisted and was promoted to his present rank in 1945.

Co - Py Technican Erriam H.W Merriam Maple Street South Acton Pacific Fourth Marine Air Wing Wallis and Marshall ‘Islands Marshalls Acton High School

Church Aid Meeting Focuses on Africa Missionary Work

The Woman's Church Aid of Center Congregational Church held its April meeting in the church vestry. President Mrs. Thomas H. Foster led the session with devotional by Mrs. Ernest Washburn. Speaker Mrs. Clara Bridgeman of South Africa shared her life and mission work, noting birth in Japan and 14 years there before 40 years in Africa. Tea followed hosted by Mrs. Forrest E. Bean with helpers Mrs. Frank Rogers Mrs. John Stevens and Mrs. Walter B. Stevens.

Acton Woman's Church Center Congregational Church Thomas H. Foster Ernest: Washburn Clara Bridgeman _ o South ‘Africa Hfe Ad Africa Dgemman South Africa Forrest E. Bean Frank. Rogers John* Stevens Walter B. Stevens

Bridge Party Aids Acton Center Scholarship Fund

Acton Center Woman's Club held a bridge event Friday night at the clubhouse to benefit the scholarship fund. Prize winners at auction included Mr and Mrs Robert Ford and Mrs Edna Downey, with contract prizes going to Mrs Charles Heath and Mrs Eleanor Stacy and Mrs A B Smith. Ice cream cake and coffee were served by Mrs Walter B Stevens and Mrs Afien Moody.

Acton Acton Center Robert Ford Edna Downey South Acton Charles Heath Center Eleanor. Stacy A.B. Smith Concord Walter B.stevens Afien-G. Moody

Move to Weston by Acton Backman family

Mr and Mrs Carl Backman of Great Road moved Monday to Weston. The couple have long served the Acton community with Mr Backman as a welfare board member and Mrs Backman active in the Weston club and local drives.

Acton Carl Backman Weston Backmans Welfareboard Backman Acton “Wostan Ree Wee Pepe

Acton Resident Convalesces After Hospital Emergency

Acton residents report Ancy Billings daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Billings is convalescing after an emergency appendectomy at Emerson Hospital. Walter B Stevens of Acton Center bought the nearby Jenney gasoline station, and the new owner is preparing to operate the business.

Ancy J. J. Billings Actonter Emerson ‘Hospital Baker West Ac E Jenney Gasoline Station Cord Walter B. Stevens Acton Center

West Acton Folks Share Weekend Notes

Wilson Chatfield Jace Hale and George of Brook Ros spent the past weekend in the Perry Marbles in West Acton. Mrs J Meal Engman of was. A special meeting of the school committee was held Monday evening at the home of the Chairman Mrs G Howard Reed. A successful junior high dance was held last Friday in Blanchard hall. Patronesses were Mrs Herman Gateheil Mrs Charles E Coyne and Mrs Oneal Barry of this Mrs Leroy Strong and ee Golathwaite of West Acton and Mrs Charles Vose of South Acton.

Wilson Chatfield Jace Hale George of Brook Ros Perry Marbles West Acton G. Howard Reed Blanchard ‘Hall Herman ‘Gateheil Charles E. Coyne Oneal ‘Barry Leroy Strong Ee, Golathwaite West Acam Charles Vose South Acton

Bedford Man Advances to First Class Navy Mailman

Frederick Mailman 27 of 35 Alpha Road Dorchester has been advanced to first class USNR officer mailman in November 1943 after boat training at the Naval Training Center New York and three months at Fleet Post Office. He is married to Dorothy Budd of Arlington and they have one son. The Frederick family resides in Bedford.

Arlington Dorothy Wilflare Frederirederick Bedford

Concord Fourth Company Prepares for Memorial Day Training

Concord Fourth Company completes April 19 parade duties and rehearsals and enters two to three weeks of peacetime training. Leaders note improved rifle handling with M 17 calibers as outdoor practice season looms and regimental formation cohesion strengthens. Captain Dorothy Mage led post parade hostess duties at the state ceremony.

Concord Copany 23Rd Infantry Walfred A. Berg Revel Pares Concor Dorothy Mage Mary

Janet-W Road Patient at Concord Hospital

A patient at Concord Hospital on Janet-W Road remains under care. Details on condition and admission are not available in the fragment.

Little Janet Concord

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