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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1945
Page
8
One hundred fifty six children attended a free photo day at Fellows hall last Saturday. Ninety one sitters were photographed and others were added to reach the total. Pictures will be published in a future issue of this newspaper.
Capt. Michael J. Dee Jr U S Marine Corps is on leave at his parents home 222 Elm Street West Concord following his return from service at Okinawa He entered the Marine Corps after Boston College graduation in 1942 and went overseas February 1943 He will report for a new assignment upon return His brother Bernard serves with the U S Army overseas in the European theatre.
The French staged the first great exhibition of the World’s Fair type in Paris in 1798. The British followed with the first to be called a World’s Fair in the Crystal Palace at Hyde Park London in 1851.
Maynard proclaims Fire Prevention Week from October 7 to 13. Fire Chief Daoust urges every citizen to join the crusade against fires, citing rising losses and daily tolls of lives and property. He stresses individual responsibility and the need to learn alarm procedures.
Concord observes a Triduum in praise of St Therese the Little Flower at St Bernard’s church beginning Monday night. Evening services ran each night through Wednesday at 7 45 with public invitation extended.
A postnuptial shower for Mrs. Stanley B. Markle formerly Ruth Armstrong Horton was held at the Acton Women’s Clubhouse. Markle recently returned from India where she served two and a half years with the ANC and is on terminal leave before joining her husband, Lt. Col. Markle, in Florida.
Governor Tobin reaffirmed that Thanksgiving will be observed on the fourth Thursday of November. The proclamation follows widespread requests for official confirmation of the date, originally announced May 7.
A surprise wedding for a bride involved Acton residents Jennie Reed W Baxter Helen Pederson Cartie Pederson Virginia Milbury Sonya Farley Ethel Milbury Thelma Leusher Gladys Bancroft Eleanor Stevens and Marion Towne of Concord with Mrs Daniel Sampson of Arlington and Lt. Alice Yancey of Brockton. Mrs Hosea Gould Mrs George Horton and Miss Barbara Horton hosted the affair.
State Civil Service Director Thomas J. Greehan announced that Norma L. Parker Veronica A. Dee Helena Hill and Barbara J. Mitchell are eligible for civil service appointments as junior clerks and signographers in their local communities.
Miss Mary Foley returns from a two week vacation spent at Stella Maris in Newport Rhode Island.
Bedford notes list the Bafta club meeting in Christ Church vestry on Tuesday with Edith West speaking about Christmas gifts and the county Christmas list. Reena Dickison of 56 Great Road travels to Alexandria to visit her daughter for two months. George W. Thompson and wife return from Woods Hole after two weeks. John Cloutier, radar second class U S N, on Springs Road for 30 day leave before reporting in Virginia on October 20.
Mrs Hester Eliza Davis Pinkham mother of John A Pinkham of 23 Concord Road Bedford died Thursday at Lowell General Hospital after a month long illness. Born October 26 1863 in Farmington New Hampshire she moved to Bedford about ten years ago. Survived by son John A Pinkham daughter Elsie Horne of Farmington and granddaughter Lucille Pinkham. Funeral at Wright Funeral Home Saturday with Rev Frank W Thompson officiating and burial in Farmington.
The Concord Board of Trade opened its Fall meeting at the Colonial Inn with about 40 members and guests. J Paul Doyle, new commissioner of the Department of Correction, spoke on crime and penal institutions, presented by Harry C Parker.
Rev George Koponen leads a mid week service followed by social hour. A coffee table is sponsored by Mr George Sivonen. Sunday school is at 10 00 A M with a church members meeting in the vestry at 6 P M. Wednesday features a Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 30 P M.
The Concord Lions Club held a well attended gathering at Ketaquid Sportsman's West on September 25. J Duggan and Wiggins assisted, with Moreau turning the meeting over to Haines for the entertainment and a note of an October meeting announced.
Concord notes the meeting of Corinthian and A M Masons to be held at the temple on Monument quay. Worshipful Donald Donaldson of will preside.
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