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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1944

Page

3

Trade Board Supper Session Closes Winter Season

The Trade Board held its monthly supper meeting at Colonial Inn with about 45 members and guests. President Herbert A Brown led an after supper loneliness session and Les Whittemore took over. New member joined. program featured Mrs O'Donnell singing with pianist E Pay True and a new fishing industry film shown by Mr O'Donnell with Mrs O'Donnell.

Oncord Board of Rises Colonial Inn Thomas L. Sanborn Herbert A. Brown Les Whittemore Karl Spooner Carlisle Billy Delaney U. S. Army Southwest Pacific John R. O'Donnell U. Ss. Fisheries Company Whittemore

Meeting Adjourned for Summer at Wright's Tavern

The club paused for summer and planned to reconvene at Wright's Tavern on Monday October 2 at 6 30 PM for the next session.

Wright's Tavern

Memorial Day activity and hospital fund auction noted

Hudson Arthur Fearing returns to work at the First National Store on Walnut Street after a month’s leave. Memorial Day wreath making by the Ladies of the Sons of Veterans Auxiliary is underway at Memorial Hall. A public penny sale at Memorial Hall hosted by Auxiliary 30, Sons of United Veterans, begins Tuesday at 8:30 PM to fund a wheel chair for Cushing General Hospital. Peggy Cotter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bernard Cotter, completed duties as X Ray technician at Toby Hospital Wareham. The Med erated Church Altruistic Class meets Monday evening May 8 at the church hosted by Mrs. Gustafson, Mrs. Alien, Mrs. Sealy, and Mrs. Coolidge.

Arthur Fearing Walnut Street First National Wood Square Sons of United Veterans Memorial Hall High Street Cushing General Hospital Framingham Peggy Cotter G. Bernard Cotter Warner Street Toby Hospital Wareham Mederated Church Moni Churén Sarah Gustafson Nellie Alien Dorothy Sealy Ethelyn M. Coolidge

Local Grange hosts meeting and community notes in Concord

Middlesex Central Pomona Grange met in Concord with the Concord Grange as guests. News includes a new director for the Southern Middlesex Healthy Association, birth of Lois Johnson in Boston, and a Middlesex School loss to St. Mark’s. Also: First Friday Masses May 5, tin-can drive planned, asparagus harvest prep, Walden Royal Arch degree session, and a May 10 post meeting at the Veterans building.

Middlesex Central Pomona Grange Elkshall Concord Allister F. MacDougall Middlesex Counry Extension Service Southern Middlesex Healthy Association Somerville Walden Royal Arch Masonic Temple Edmund Jp. French Carlisle

Concord County Company Drills In Gas Masks

Concord counts its first outdoor drill of the season with arms stacking and new gas masks. The unit plans next week to begin mask drills while the First Battalion officers and non coms school continues this Thursday under Captain Pratt. Sergeant assignments include Fox, French and Nims with a fourth Company visit to the Red Cross Block Bank in Boston on May 16. The 23rd Infantry Band members are invited to attend without instruments.

Concord Pratt 4Th Co Fox Nims Red Cross Block Bank Boston Inf

Concord Soldiers and Allies On Leave or Training Soon

Pvt Stanwood K Bolton Jr son of Mr and Mrs Stanwood K Bolton of 81 Sudbury Road on 10 day furlough from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri visits his parents. Ashley B Cousins Jr former Concord High School athlete stationed at Houston training field with 10 weeks to wings. John T OBrien Jr US Navy home on leave from Newport RI. Standage Gordon Johndree Jr son of Standage G Johndree 205 Street West Concord commissioned second lieutenant in Marine Air Corps in Pensacola. Donald J Dee pharmacist mate second class US Navy returned to duty in Dallas after 12 day leave. Concord’s naval list now 15 killed eight in action seven in US four missing three POWs about 25 wounded. Harold Carlson US Navy on leave visiting local friends.

Pvt Stanwood ‘K. Bolton Jr Stanwood K. Bolton Sudbury Road Fort Leonard Wood Middlesex School Stuent Ashley B. Cousins Jr Concord High School Ashley B. Cousins Lincoln U. S. Army Air Corps Training Field Houston Texas Gordon Johndree Jr G. Johndree 205 Street West Concord U. S. Marine Air Corps Pensa Fla Donald J. Dee U. S. Navy Dallas Joseph M. Dee Bedford Street Concord

Willis Lester Leaves for Marine Boot Training

Willis Lester aged 37 Roosevelt street, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Robert Lester, departs today for boot training with the U S Marine Corps.

Willis Lester Roosevelt Street Robert Lester U. S. Marine Corps

Same Time Next Week at Plymouth Theatre Boston

Milton Berle Ziegfeld group and Andrew Billings present Same Time Next Week at Plymouth Theatre Boston for two weeks starting May Monday with matinees. The production stars Grace Hartman and Paul with Bert and Betty radio team plot as they face contracts domestic strife and an adoption society. Featuring scenic design by Frederick Fox and direction by Franklin Helfer with a large supporting cast.

Milton Berle Andrew Billings Searle Kramer Plymouth Theatre Boston Pag Paul Grace Hartman Bert Betty Plymouth Franklin Helfer Frederick Fox Hartmans Messrs. Berle Billing Robert H. Harris Arthur Stang Gerry Carr William Jeffrey Joe ‘Verdi Louise Lorimer Catherine Cameron Tom McElhany George Khan Lewis Charles Edward Rowley Billy Sands George Cotton Betsy Reed Jack Jacobs John Farrell Lee Kelson

Morsey Sells Endicott Peabody Estate in Groton

Sudbury broker Ralph L. Morsey handled the sale of the Samuel Endicott Peabody estate in Groton, a 16 room house with four baths and 70 acres sold to Dr. Loring Swain of Boston. Another large property, the James Carter estate, changed hands via Morsey and will be occupied by the Clifford Pinkham family of Fitchburg. Visitors at the Wayside Inn included Harvard Chinese students who signed the register in Chinese, while Emerson College President Harry Seymour Ross stayed briefly to rest before Commencement. Ensign Ted Buxton and his wife visited his sister Mrs. William S. Hoan Concord Read. Buxton had brothers in service, Lt. Commander Winslow Buxton and Brewster Buxton.

Ralph L. Morsey Sudbury Samuel Endicott Peabody Groton Loring Swain Boston James Carter Mr. Morse Clifford Pinkham Fitchbereg Wayside Inn Winslow Buxton Sid Brewster Buxton

Concord High routs Reading High 17 to 2 in baseball

Concord High School exploded for nine runs in the first two innings and cruised to a 17 to 2 Middle Six County League victory at Emerson Playground. Pitcher Jackie Castor held Reading to three hits while fanning 11 batters and walking four. Al Davis led Concord with three hits and seven bases, Buck MacFarlane added four singles, and Wally Macone and Pete Frankenberg each had two. Concord added five runs in the fifth inning to pull away.

Concord Reading High Emerson Playground Concord High School Reading Jackie Castor Patter Castor al. Davis Bulwark Buck MacFarlane Wally Macone Pete Frankenberg Davis Leach Bloom Cullinane Warren Meange

Boston Trade Defeats Middlesex at Concord diamond

Boston Trade defeated Middlesex School 7 to 3 at Concord private school field. Righthander Jack Grosberg pitched for Trade with eight strikeouts, while Middlesex starter Landon Clay lasted six innings before Ellis finished. Trade scored three in opening inning and added two late for the win.

Scarpitti Couple Marks 16th Wedding Anniversary

West Concord Mr and Mrs Vito Scarpitti of 45 Covant Street celebrated their 16th anniversary last Friday. Mrs Scarpitti is the former Jane Viola of West Concord. They wed in Concord on April 28 1928 and have two children Stephen and Connie. Mr Scarpitti is currently employed on

West Concord Vito Scarpitti Covant ‘Street

Bedford Soldier Wounded in Southwest Pacific Arrives in California

Sgt Ralph C Carlin a South wounded service member arrives in California awaiting transfer to a nearby hospital The community hosts a New and Second Sale organized by the Women's Service Club at Fletcher Road noon Friday with a concurrent food sale Also listed are transfers homecomings and illness updates for local servicemen and residents including SSgt Robert L Brown PFC Nicholas Genetti and others with members of the public visiting or hosting during the period

Ralph C. Carlin Southwest Pacific California Women’s Service Club Fletcher ‘Road Robert L. Brown Cutler Street Fort Standish Boston Camp Shelby Aves Wderly South Read Italy RE. Herlihy Hancock Street Camp Devens Anna McGann Springs Road Hillside Avenue Warren Way Erie Nicholas Genetti U. Ss. Marines North Road New York Robert Moya Pennsylvania Philip Tackney Concord

Maynard man aids rescue of youth

Maynard resident Robert J. Lester, aboard a Maritime Service sailboat, helped rescue a 16 year old after a canoe capsized off shore. The crew, praised by the superintendent, rescued one youth while another, Donald Roper of Oakland, drowned.

Maynard Robert Lester Arthur Street U.S.M.S Alameda Calif Maritime Service S$. W. Whipple Oakland Donald Roper Robert. J. Lester

Sudbury Church Service Flag Adds Nine Stars

Mrs Alfred Gardner returns from the Phillips House and regains health. Bridge Club hosts at Mrs Raymond's home. Rev William Preston led a service for armed forces boys at Sudbury Methodist on April 30. Nine more stars added to the church service flag with family representatives present. Sudbury Methodist women plan a spring sale and supper on May 16 featuring attractive aprons.

Alfred Gardner Phillips House Walter E. Piper George J Raymond Raymond William JF. Preston Sudbury Methodist Church Onan Secon Stee

Concord D A R Meets May 6th at Old Mill Tea Room

The Old Concord Chapter of the D A R will hold its monthly meeting and luncheon on Saturday afternoon at the Old Mill Tea Room. Luncheon is at 1 o clock and the business meeting will be called to order at 2 45 p m.

Oncord Old Concord Old Mill Daim

Concord High Faces Setback in Track Meet

Wellesley won six events as Concord High struggled in the Concord Track Team Bowl. Jack Merrick won the 100 yards in 11.5 seconds and Joe Wheeler took the 880 in 2 minutes 44.5 seconds. Donald Rinall tied for high jump with Francis Hancock as Concord added points in several events.

Concord Wellesley Ram Concord High Imameelesley Jack Grout Jack Merrick Joe Wheeler Wheeler Merrick Ers Rick Donald Rinall Francis Hancock Wellesley

Communion Be May and Concord Council Meeting Summary

A Concord Council meeting was held at Monument Hall on Tuesday with Rudolph W. Currier presiding. Plans for future actions were discussed and the next meeting scheduled for May 16. A breakfast at the hall was voted for May 28 morning. Joseph Kenna was named chair of the program, and a speaking program will be arranged.

Concord Concord Council Monument Hall Rudolph W. Currier Actioit Bel Joseph Kenna CIA

Concord Relays Fall To Lexington Rival At Center

Concord loses third track meet of the season to arch rival Lexington Center ground. Merrick leads the team with 12 points, Frank and Bob Nelson post top finishes in shot put and high jump, with Concord earning two first places and multiple third places across events.

Concord Les Lexington” Center Concord O Frank Bob Nelson Ru Merrick

Notice of Closed M for the Duration and Fel. 3964

A notice states that the M has been closed for the duration and references Fel. 3964. Details beyond the OCR are unreadable.

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