31 May 1945
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1945
Page
1
Fragmented OCR lists events at Mohawk Sea Scouts games at West Concord and a tennis match. It mentions a drive, a school baseball game against a rival, and an upcoming school board meeting with a funding note of 1233 dollars. Details are garbled with many missing or misread words.
The annual May Procession at West Concord's Our Lady Church was led by Rev. William P. Shaughnessy and Rev. Joseph W. Sullivan. More than 100 children from various parish groups attended, despite threatening weather, with participants from St Therese, Our Lady of the Rosary, Sacred Hearts, and associated altar servers and priests.
The article notes a St Bernard’s member, Fei St. Bernard’s, as the oldest active registrar with several children and grandchildren. Concord classes closed Wednesday for a holiday and resumed Thursday.
Local members of the Bishop Cheverus Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus attended Sunday's exemplification at a Boston hotel. They will participate in the consecration of the new bishop Reverend Dr Kelliher on June 8 and observe the Holy Hour on Saturday June 30 at Bernweey Park.
Private first class Rizzitano Jr., 22, of Concord died in Germany serving with a tank corps in the armored division that had been in action since D Day. Born in Concord, he attended local schools and played football for Concord High and the Concord Yarke semi pro team. He entered service two years earlier and married briefly in Virginia before going overseas. Five brothers and several sisters survived him, with two brothers also in Germany and two others stationed in the U.S. Army. He is believed to be the town's 29th World War II fatality and the third from St Bernard's parish.
Sergeant Joseph W. King Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Joseph W King of West Concord, is on a 60 day leave with his parents before reporting to Lake Placid New York for active duty. He recently returned to the U S with other POWs after capture in Italy in July 1944 while with infantry forces. He was marched 1200 miles in 10 weeks by the Germans and later moved back toward Berlin before being captured again, then taken by truck to Peoverte England and back to the United States by boat. He is now home on leave.
A notice from Edith Lowell at 62 Great Road provides a contact for Avon cosmetic and fashion frock representatives. The ad lists a phone line for inquiries and mentions a price of 74 dollars, suggesting a sales listing or contact detail for potential customers.
Concord held a second parade in the afternoon to honor British naval veterans. Burrows led the procession as Hubert M Wardwell chaired the selectmen meeting and welcomed the visitors. A salute and taps remembered two British soldiers who died in the April 19 1775 battle. A wreath drifted on the river and veterans were offered refreshments after the event.
Maynard-Miss Phoebe Medeiros daughter of Manuel and Mrs Medeiros of 12 Ar Street Hudson wed Bator Porraris son of Sudbury on Sunday afternoon at St Michael's church Hudson. Rev Edward W Gonroy officiated. Bridesmaid Anne Medeiros and best man Nicholas Portazzo attended. After a reception in Memorial Hall the couple plans to reside at 20 Grove Street Hudson following a wedding trip. The Ladies Union of West Concord Church meets June 7 in the church parlor at 2 30 PM.
Veterans of all wars gathered at Tri nitarian Congregational Church for an Sunday morning service led by Rev John Elmo Wallace. Special music commemorated the occasion with many World War II veterans present, after a parade from the state armory marshaled by W. Percy Blodgett and Lt Dolan.
Concord high school alumnus and bank employee serves as lieutenant in the Tenth Company MWC. He recently came back from 32 months in the European theatre including North Africa Sicily Italy and Normandy. He is among the first discharged this month under the new point system with wedding date yet to be set.
Concord honors Civil War and Revolutionary War veterans with memorial services and a parade. Local groups including Ralph P. Hosmer Camp U W V No 35 decorate graves at West Concord and Main Street cemetery.
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