War Department plans for returning WWII remains overseas
The War Department outlines options for repatriation of fallen service members from overseas theaters. Next of kin will be consulted as cemeteries are identified, with overseas burials in American Military or National Cemeteries. Costs are borne by the government. caskets will be shipped this fall, and inquiries will roll out as records verify. Mississippi County, Ark., is noted as a top cotton producer.
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Combe
Schenectady
Aar
United States
Thal
Army
Quartermaster General
Navy
Marine
Coast
Congress
T. B. Larkin
War Department
Open invitation for New England light plane air tour
Warren Frothingham of Newburyport Mass announces a three day post war New England light plane tour. Planes and pilots from many communities are asked to register by June 1 at Norwood Airport. The event runs June 13 to 15 with flights from Providence to Hartford and other points.
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Norwood
New England
Warren, Frothingham
Newburyport
Mass
New England Aviation Trades Association
Providence
R. I
Hartford
Hartford, Conn
Frothingham
Fred S. Tobey
Norwood, Mass
Services Held For Mrs. Cross in Concord
Committal services were held at Sleepy Hollow cemetery for Mrs. William D. Cross 77 widow of the late town clerk who died at a Brookline rest home. Reverend Edward Perry Daniels officiated and burial followed in the family lot. Surviving are her son Richard B. Cross and granddaughter Sandra Cross both of Brookline. She belonged to First Parish Church Woman's Parish Association Friendly Aid Society Thor eau Group and Concord Red Cross Chapter active during World War II.
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Concord
Sleepy Hollow
William D
H. Evelina Blodgett
Cross
Brookline
Edward Perry Daniels
Everett Street
First Parish
Woman's Parish Association
Friendly Aid Society
Thoreau Group
Concord Red Cross Chapter
Richard B. Cross
Sandra Cross
Card of thanks from Mrs F George Hird
Mrs F George Hird expresses sincere appreciation for cards gifts and kindness received during illness in Emerson hospital.
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Emerson Hospital
Concord Briefs Highlight Local Visits And New Service Station
Miss Mary Jane Grant and her brother James will stay a few weeks with Mr and Mrs Henry Chamberlin in North Acton. Veterans Administration now sends a representative to Concord each Tuesday and Thursday for veterans with concerns at the Veterans Building on Walden Street. Mr and Mrs Charles Carruth of Lexington Road returned to Concord after a winter in Bermuda. Fred Austin of 126 Main Street opened a new service station on Lexington Road called Fred's Friendly Service dealing with Texaco products.
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Mary Jane Grant
Brother James
Henry Chamberlin
North Acton
Veterans Administration
Concord
Veterans Building
Walden Street
Charles Carruth
Lexington Road
Bermuda
Fred Austin
Main Street
Fred’s
Texaco
Young
Republican 21
Mill Dam
Bob Kelley
Concord Force
Elks’ Hall
Mark Mara
Elks
Massachusetts
Our Lady’s
K. of C
Emerson Playground
Joe Barr
Arthur’ B. Corey
Framingham
Anso
Cnd
Perlie Dyer Chase
Curley
Otis M. Whitney
Loca
Walter Stevens
Jenney Station
Queens
New Enterprise
Main T
Jack” of All Trades
Coming Events Of The Week In Concord
Weekly listings show voter registrations at Harvey Wheeler school and Our Lady Help of Christians Penny sale. Community activities include Red Cross sewing, CYO meeting, Rosary breakfast, car a lift service, and selectmen meeting. Local drives and club events fill the schedule across town.
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Concord
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Memory Lane in Concord and Carlisle Events
George Hosmer is injured in a fall from his wheel during Memory Lane activities. Fletcher Carr attends the dedication of Gleason Library at Carlisle. A land syndicate named Concord Junction Land Company forms with Loring N. Fowler as president and treasurer. Dr. William H. Prescott lectures at the town hall on Australia.
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George Hosmer
Fletcher Carr
Gleason
Carlisle
Concord Junction Land Company
Loring N. Fowler
William H. Prescott
Town Hall
Australia
Concord Towns Baseball Team Reinstated After Plea
Twenty five years ago Alfred Wilson accepts pleas of townspeople to again manage the Concord Towns baseball team. Concord Junction defeats Sim plex nine 32 to 1 led by Cadigan and Morgan with McGillvary homering. British Naval and Military Veterans visit Concord to honor war dead. Alexander Macone, father of twelve, dies at 76.
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Alfred Wilson
Concord: ‘Towns
Concord
Alexander’Macone
Concord Junction
Simplex
Cadigan
Morgan
McGillvary
Homer
Concord Street Fair and Memorial Services Highlight Local Activities
Ten years ago Concord residents announced a Street Fair for June 6. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held a Memorial Service led by Rev George L Thurlow. The Young Republican Club hosted a chicken pie supper chaired by John Tombeno with George Stevens of Marlboro addressing Concord Rotary. Company I reelected Major Michael J Dee. Miss Frances Hall won a four year scholarship to Jackson College.
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Concord
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
George L. Thurlow
Young Republican Club
John Tombeno
George Stevens
Marlboro
Concord Rotary
Co. I
Michael J. Dee
Frances Hall
Jackson College
Concort YD Chapter Reelects Commander B Alcott Pratt
Five years ago the Concort YD Chapter re elected B Alcott Pratt as commander and John J Murray a long time resident died at age 50. Clara Sweet won first prize in the Annursnac Grange whist party held at Daniel C Sullivan's home in West Concord. John Bruce a well known Nine Acre Corner farmer died at age 75.
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Concort YD
B. Alcott Pratt
John J. Murray
Clara
Sweet
Daniel C. Sullivan
West Concord
John Bruce
Nine Acre Corner
Lawrence 10th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Concord residents Mr and Mrs Gilbert G Lawrence of Monument Street marked their 10th wedding anniversary last Thursday May 16. The couple married at Trinitarian Congregational Church by Rev George Lor ing Thurlow. Mrs Lawrence is a member of Lexington nine and served in the Waves in World War II.
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Concord
Gilbert G.lawrence
Monument Street
Trinitarian Congregational Church
George Loring Thurlow
Lawrence
Lexington
Harvard Professor Cherington Speaks at Westford YPRA Meeting
Professor Charles R. Cherington of Westford, a government and history instructor at Harvard, was the guest speaker at the YPRA gathering in Westford. He discussed extending the OPA and answered questions afterward.
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Concord
Charles R. Cherington
Westford
Read
Harvard University
YPRA
Cherington
OPA
Community drive and local events in Concord news notes
Local items urge support for overseas food drive and registration before state primaries. Reported happenings include the Young Republican Club, upcoming parades, Memorial Day plans, public works and signage updates, firework restrictions, and local civic notices in Concord.
Stevens Jenney Station Offers Free Service For Motorists
Concord report notes Stevens Jenney Station at Thoreau and Sudbury road will host a free one day car lift event next Monday May 28 to solvenize motors free of charge. Walter A Stevens a Coast Guard veteran runs the station once owned by the Hodgdon family. The following Tuesday the free treatment continues for curious motorists as a no cost demo.
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Jenney Station
Concord’ Board of Selectmen
Concord State Guard
State Armory
Concord
Jenney
Thoreau and
Sudbury Road
Walter A. Stevens
Stevens
U. S. Coast Guard
George E. Hodgdon
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Concord Red Cross
Old Concord High School
St. Bernard's
CYO
Monument Hall
Walden Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Concord Lions
Howard. Johnson's
Concord Lodge of Elks
BPOE
Tenth Company
MWC
Town House
Rotary Club
Colonial Inn
S.S.S
Memory Lane
Crosby
Arthur
Nason Street
Maynard
Lady Crosby
Stevens Jenney
Waldron F. MacDonald
Boston
Henry Noble MacCracken
Vassar College
General Electric
Maytag, Easy
Hoover Vacuum
Lawton Appliance
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