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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1947

Page

19

Service for Navy veteran Charles A Hall obituary

Funeral service for Charles A Hall a U S Navy veteran who died at his daughter’s home in Wollaston will be at West Concord and he will be cremated at Forest Hills Cemetery Boston He was 74 and had lived in Quincy for 83 years retiring from Pilgrim Laundry where he was chief stationary engineer He served in World War I and was a member of Mount Vernon Royal Arbor Boston Wollaston American Legion and other groups He is survived by his daughter Chellis and another daughter Mrs Leslie Shaw of Braintree three sons G S A and Charles A in Hartford Cohasset and Squantum with the Navy three sisters nine grandchildren and one great grandchild

West Concord Charles Aunst Hall Herbert N Wollaston Hall Mr. Malmstrom Forestills Boston Stockholm Sweden R, Hall Quincy Pilgrim Aundry The S. Navy Mount Vernon Royal Arbiter Wollaston, American Legion Chellis Leslie Shaw Uth Braintree Hartford Connecticut Cohasset Charles A Squantum U.S. Navy

Abandoned Infant Found at Hospital Doorstep

A baby boy found on the hospital doorstep in Scranton Pennsylvania prompted offers of care from multiple homes. Authorities traced the infant after discovery. A radiating response of the community followed the announcement of the foundling.

Scranton Robert

Betrothal announced for Miss Frazer and Captain Pekkala

Local engagement of Dorothy Elizabeth Frazer of Columbus Georgia to Captain Ralph Olavi Pekkala son of Mrs Ida K Pekkala 17 Warren Street announced. Frazer daughter of Mrs Ellison Rogers Frazer and the late Mr Frazer studied at Wesleyan College and served in war related activities. Pekkala a Maynard High School graduate educated at the New England Aircraft factory Boston entered service in 1941 and serves with the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg. The wedding set for Saturday June 7 at St Luke Methodist Church in Columbus Georgia.

Maynard Dorothy Elizabeth Frazer Columbus Georgia Ralph Olavi Pekkala Ida K. Pekkala Warren Street Frazer Ellison Rogers Frazer Perry Florida Wesleyan College Made@norgia Pekkala Maynard High School New England Air Craft 1001 Boston Fort Bragg N. C 82Nd Airborne Division

CYO Paper Drive Planned for Concord and West Concord

Plans are under way for a town wide paper drive on Sunday May 18 conducted by CYO groups of St. Bernard Church and Our Lady Help of Christians in Concord and West Concord. Residents are asked to save papers magazines and cartoons for the Archbishop Cushing Fund collection.

Concord West Concord CYO St. Bernard’s Church Our Lady Help of Christians Church Archbishop Cushing Fund, Inc

Bedford Plans Children's Fair May 24 under PTA aegis

Bedford organizers outline a Children’s Fair for Saturday May 24 under the Parent Teachers Association. President Mrs Donald L Trovant and general chairwoman Mrs James D MacQuade lead committees on entertainment, food booth, grabs, plants, publicity, refreshments, and toys with several assistants named.

Parent Teachers’ Association Donald L. Trovant James D MacQuade Thomas Donnelan Louise H. Smith Louis Santora Eugene E. Herlihy Sidney Ingalls Henry

Burglary Suspect’s TNT Cans Explode Near Town

In St Joseph Missouri police report a burglary suspect claimed his two cans held TNT. Taken to the town outskirts the cans exploded with rifle fire heard during the blast.

St. Josph Missouri

Acton Garden Club Luncheon Highlights Hats and Speaker Photos

The Acton Garden Club held its annual May luncheon at Acton Center Congregational Church with 132 members and guests attending. President Mrs John M Pettingell led the meeting after lunch catered by Mrs F Williams Rimbach.

Acton Acton Garden Club Center Congregational Church Mary Crighton Virginia Sanderson Clifford Armstrong Benjamin Derby, Jr West Acton L. H. Lewis Alfred Hansen Terror Grekkula Center J. Theodore

A L Auxiliary of American Legion Holds May Meeting

The Anthony Hamilton Hunt Post 221 auxiliary met in Town hall for its May session. Mrs Eileen Scullane presided and delegates to the Swampscot convention were named as well as Poppy and rummage sale plans for May. Refreshments were provided by members, and the next meeting is set for May 27.

A. L the American Legion Anthony Hamilton-Hunt Eileen, Scullane Charles S. Hume Viola Webster Bedford Swampscott Eileen Scullane Elizabeth Atwood Dorothy Hume Rosetta Poleo Winnie Joy Karen Rivet Mazie McMahan Charles S. Humeirman Fennessey Barn Springs Road Arthur J Rivet Martin McMahan William V. Colins Mary Sutherland Louise F. Currier Katherine Smith

Curing Ham Time Ranges for Smoking Process

The note states ham curing requires 15 to 45 days before smoking and 17 to 30 days for subsequent steps. It presents a general guideline for curing durations and highlights variability in processing times.

Couple Weds at Nuptial Mass in West Concord

Frances Mary Callahan daughter of Mrs Daniel J Callahan West Concord wed Martin O Shaughnessy Jr son of Mr and Mrs Martin O Shaughnessy Brighton at Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord The couple celebrated with a breakfast reception at the Vendome Boston The bride wore white satin with a long train and orange blossom headdress The bridal party included Margaret Jams Brockton and Margaret Foley Somerville among others The groom attended Boston University served as a major in the Army They will honeymoon in Bermuda and reside in Boston

West Concord Our Lady Help of Christians’ Church Frances Mary Callahan Daniel J. Callahan Elms Street Martin O’shaughnessy, Jr Martin O’shaughnessy Brighton William F. Shaughnessy Hotel Vendome Boston Eugene Bernard Callahan Northboro Margaret Jams Brocktor Honor Pa Margaret Foley Somerville Katherine Burdett Ashland Mary Douglas Shirley Howard Montreal Ann Marie Callahan Raymond Horan Belmont Charles E. Logue Quincy Joseph Arlington John McCann

Nelson builds 10 room log cabin near Portland

Faced with a nail shortage and lumber limits, Nelson and Clift began erecting a ten room log cabin. He quips that if nails were good enough for Lincoln they are good enough for him.

Portland Nelson Lincoln

Well Known Maynard Resident Elizabeth Taylor Dies

Elizabeth Robertson Taylor 79, of 29 Walnut Street Maynard, died at home after a long illness. She lived in Maynard 57 years, born in Glasgow, Scotland. She was a Congregational church member and joined societies. Survived by husband Gavin, daughters Janette and Mable Carter, son Gavin, and four grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Fowler Funeral Home Concord Street with Rev Norman MacLean officiating.

Maynard Elizabeth (Robertson) Taylor Gavin Taylor Walnut Street Janette Mable Carter Waltham Gavin Westfield N. J Fowler Funeral Home Concord Street Norman MacLean Congregational Church

Maynard High Prom Leads by Carlo Mariani Committee

The Maynard High Junior Prom will be led by Carlo Mariani with Chodnicky as vice chair and Spence as secretary. Koskela serves as treasurer with the prom orchestra providing music for the dance. Committee members include Veracka Spurrell Crowe la Koskel Nelson Carp Novick and others.

Roon White Maynard High Washington Carlo Mariani Py Chodnicky Vice Koskela Secretap Spence Treasure John Veracka Roger Spurrell Margaret Crowela Alice Koskel Dorothy Nelson Charles Carpica Novick

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Service Charles A. Hall Ale Foundling Dorothy E. Frazer Columbus, Ga Capt Ralph Pekkala CYO Paper Drive WE Bank Bank Co-operative Concord Co Operative Bank Concord, Mass Agency For Life Insurance Middlesex Institution Massachusetts Mutual Savings Bank G. I. Home Loans Ree Manning Children’s Fair John P Manny’s Hudson Enawers Stags Ginnetti Assabet Institution For Savings Maynard - Mass Purcose Garden Club Miss Callahan Our Lady's Gienwood Main Street Serthone Cartai
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