Acton Man Duggan Receives Bronze Star Citation
Acton South Acton resident Duggan born Iving Street joined the army in 1940 and served in Sicily France and Germany. He earned a Bronze Star for heroic action near Vierville sur Mer on D day June 6 1944 evacuating wounded under heavy fire. His wife Margaret Anne and children Rita and John Jr await at South Acton home.
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Acton
South Acton
Johan
Duggan
Iving Street
Bonth -Acton
Sicily
France
Iim An
Germany
Margaret Anne
Don Rita
John Jr
Vierville-sur-mer
Mandy
Couple Welcomes Daughter at Cambridge Hospital
Announcement from Somerville notes the marriage of Mr. and Mrs Georgem Martin and a daughter born at Au hospital in Cambridge. Curtis Kelso and his daughter visit relatives Mr. and Mrs Jerbarnes on Sweetwater Avenue Sweetwater.
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Georgem Martin
R Street
Nmourice
Rena
Cambridge
Curtis Kelso
Indiana
Kelso
Jerbarnes
Sweetwater
Ave
Local Nuptials Noted in Massachusetts Record
Mass obituary and society note cites October 12 as date for Miss Mildred Duggan of Somerville and Douglas Gr of Bedford. Mr and Mrs Graham plan to reside on Springs road. Pvt Neal Hanson's spending a remains unclear in fragmentary excerpt.
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Mass
Mildred Duggan
Somerville
Douglas
Bedford
Graham
Springs Road
Pvt
Neal Hanson
Local Notes: Furloughs and Family Travels Across Town
The item highlights several community updates including a furlough at a home on South Street after a long hospital stay in Tucson for rheumatic fever. It notes Paul Kontzen returning from the John Adams Hospital in Chelsea. Friends send wishes to Mrs. Walter Fennessey, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whittake travel to St. Petersburg Florida for the winter. Raymond Kimball of the U S Army visits his parents, and a Navy member spends the weekend with his parents. The Bursey family and others relocate within town to Masardig Street/North Road areas.
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South Street
Tuscon
Arizona
Paul ® Kontzen
Loomis — Street
Raymond Kimball
Gs. Army
Harold Kimball
Page ‘Road
U.S. Navy
George Bursey
Pauline, Leiiney
North Road
Masardig Street
West Concord Woman's Club Meets at Odd Fellows Hall
The West Concord Woman's Club held a meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs Edward Warren of Concord spoke on school war fund drive while Ruth Gallagher sang as guest soloist. Committee members included Mrs Harry Wilson and others.
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West Counsel Woman's
Odd ‘Fellows
Ee. Weat
Concord
Hi. Day
Edward ‘Warren
Satie
Ruth Gallagher
Exith Ja. Saabee
Mladiesesie
Harry Wilson
Elmer Wetherhon
Warner
Kenpan Danion
Ernest Fringle
Service For Y B Brown
Funeral services for the late Valence B. Brown, 71, were held Sunday afternoon at the MacRas Funeral Home in Concord. Brown, a longtime Lincoln resident of 20 years, left a wife and two daughters. Members of Concord Lodge LO CF attended the service. Brown was a member of the Cambridge Lodge of Odd Fellows and rests in Lincoln Cemetery.
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Concor
Valence B. Brown
Forer
Milder
Lincoln
MacRas
Concord
Brown
Lincolnn
Concord Lodge
Lo.c.f
Camridge Lodge of Odd Fellows
Lincoln Cemeny
Ten-voice plea against cynicism in politics by District Attorney Bradford
District Attorney F Bradford Republican urges combat of cynicism in political thinking in a radio address. He attacks the PAC pressure group and its push for a personal committee governed system, warns of a world pattern from Italy to France, and defends two party government.
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F. Bradford
France
America
Bradford
Italy
Spain
Ana Washington
Political Action Committee
PAC
Party Eee
Petes
Republic of France
Prisoners Of War Receive Mail From Home Earlier
Newly captured prisoners of war in Washington DC will receive their first letters from home two to three months sooner due to forwarding plans arranged by the Provost Marshal. The International Committee of the Red Cross oversees the mail system with Geneva based directives and the effort aims to speed communication to men in camps.
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Washington
D. C
Germany
Wien
Ee Gare
International Committee of the Red Cross
Geneva
Switzerland
Fragmented PACs Weaken France at Democratic Convention
In a passage summarizing political maneuvering, press factions and minority blocs formed actions and demanded self interests, creating confusion and disunion. The text notes a pivotal moment at the Chicago Democratic convention where a response proposal sought national publicity for a PAC amid city boss influence.
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Renee
France
Chicago
Jwo
PAC
Marlboro Firemen Team Seeks Bowling Match Sentiment
The Marlboro firemen from Maynard Jeo seek a bowling match with the Washington court captain of the challengers as a contact for arranging the event.
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Marlboro
Washington Court
Forbush Seeks Re election Voters Hear From Senator
Waltham based State Senator Rich ard I Forbush spent a weekend in the area building support, praising his six year record, study of the old age assistance law, and voting history. He touted veterans benefits and a 1941 Legion certificate of appreciation.
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Maynard
Richard.i. Forbush
Waltham
Spen
METS
Boston Harbor
Veterans ‘Legisation
Ight
Agee
Sipene
Chelsea
Bex
Heding
American ‘Legion’ of
Con of Oue Buy War Bod
A compact notice outlines a case involving a dispute over a purchase of a “war body” object. The document identifies parties, a court reference, and action sought, with emphasis on ownership and remedy.
Country Fair Held November 8 With Tea and Supper
The notice invites West Cone and Talon groups to a Country Fair on November 8 starting at 2:30 pm. Activities include tables, tea from 3:15 pm, and a supper at 6:30 pm.war bonds and stamps encouraged.
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West Con — Es
Wren
Hea
Lay
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John K. Roe
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Bureau of Public Relations
Roosevelt
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Forest
Demars
General Building
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Vn Ss
Pehr Holmes
Vital Rasen
Congress
United States
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Nefficken
Individualiaeie & Smust
Fongrepeman Helmes
Frank
Worcester
Y.B. Brown
Red Oo
Forbush
Waltham Man
D. P. Robinson, JR
Lowell Road
Maine
United Co-operative Society
Main Street
Boston Edison Company
Reagan
Flere
Veterans Als'n
Raytheon
Willow St
Raytheonthas
the Warfare Commission
Saferrak
U. S
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