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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1943
Page
2
Reports from Boston stage and Stage Door events highlight Butler actors visiting the city. Army servicemen tour relatives in New England while temperance society activities and a Christmas fund benefit unfold. Local residents join in hospital visits and mill and street life scenes appear in linked notes.
A collision near Concord involves a vehicle and a pedestrian, causing damage to both. Police report injuries unspecified as responders assist at the scene.
Fragmentary text recalls several ex cons from Berrow and mentions Mrs. Margaret Cameron and Mrs. Thomas Finan among those referenced. The passage hints at a historical or social note about these individuals within the community.
Private Bobiis at Camp Rucker Alabama visits relatives on a fifteen day furlough at 13 Dartmouth street. Local residents urged to buy war bonds and stamps as a civic appeal.
The article recounts D Agata’s wartime actions defending a crippled plane in Australia and his transfer to Salt Lake City as an aerial gunnery instructor. It profiles his crew losses, boxing and athletic past, and the perilous journey home including a welcome in San Francisco.
During the fire prevention demonstration Henry Mariano a fire engineer driving a truck backed into the department apparatus breaking off the ladder end and piercing the gasoline tank of the pump.
The Pilgrim Fellowship meets Sunday at 6 in the vestry with Rev. Maclean leading a discussion on the Interest-Finder results. The Young Adult Women plan a parish meeting October 19 at 7 30 for organization. The Middle Sex Union Association fall meeting is October 20 at Boxboro Congregational Church with representation from the parish. Choir rehearsal is Wednesday eve and church school month begins October 21 at the parsonage.
Glendale Street church announces Friday October 15 children's choir practice at 6 pm and Sunday October 17 Sunday School at 9 30 am. Ladies Aid sponsors program at 7 30 pm with refreshments for the Service and Men's Christmas Fund. Pastor Niskanen will be away in New City. Ladies Aid meets October 19 at Mrs John Erickson's Stow home at 7 20 pm. Women's choir practice October 21 at 6 pm.
Mid week social hour hosted with coffee table by John Pinolehto Miss ae Pinolehto and Miss Elizabeth Lohva. Sunday October 17 Sunday School at 10 am worship service at 3 pm choir rehearsal Wednesday evening in church vestry.
The Methodist Church in Maynard Massachusetts plans a Intercession Sunday led by Rev Herbert F Fulton with guest speaker Payspat Sen or, a former Peacham Vermont pastor now at Harvard Army ethics school. The service Sunday includes music, Sunday School at 9 30 a m, Youth Fellowship after worship, and notices for an annual church fair on November 22 and a Halloween party on October 26 with rehearsals and committee planning ongoing.
Under the auspices of the Fated Temperance Society Maynard appoints organizers for an upcoming open house event. Community members are invited to attend and learn about the group’s aims and activities.
A prank caused a small fire in a Maynard mail box last week. Firefighter William Quinn used a Pyr extinguisher to smother the blaze, saving mail from water damage. Police question a man named Sheridan as a possible suspect in the incident.
Maynard Miss Jean Lynch a sophomore at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Boston has been elected secretary of La Sigma the national sorority. She will assume office at month end daughter of Mr Jah F Lynch Tremont street LL Tremont.
Mrs J J Tobin War Services chairman for Maynard Committee on Public Safety joined Governor Leverett Saltonstall at the State House Boston on October 7 to discuss WIAC recruitment to release men for combat duty. Call 476 J for details.
A soldier is promoted to sergeant and receives silver wings marking his entry into the combat crew of an AEF bomber. Trained at gunnery school in 30 and 60 caliber machine guns, he will serve as an aerial gunner protecting heavy and medium bombers against enemy fighters.
At a Wednesday 6 30 meeting the Girl Scouts praised being chosen to escort the board buyers to the post office and help the successful drive. Senior Scouts listed include Jennie Chernak Yolanda DeGrappa Miriam Bell Alice Syvanan Barbara Puffer Juddy Wehktoja Shirley Weckstrom Eileen Bell Agnes Finnochi Helen Ketola Mildred Mark Eileen Fass Barbara Grigas Mary Hogan Irene Bakun Patricia Higgins Ann Marie Morton Elizabeth Jones Roberta Carlsen Dorothy Shroyd Therese White.
Maynard The School Superintendent Mary Act announces that the general laws of the state require the school to examine the feet of pupils this year along with the regular physical check. The aim is to detect foot defects that could affect health or physical efficiency and to inform parents of the procedure.
PFC Louis F. Colom bo, 24, son of Mr and Mrs Carlo Colom bo of 36 Waltham Street, Maynard, arrives at State Teachers College for a five month Army Air Forces instruction course. He will take academics and elementary flying training before potential pilot navigator or bomber training. Colom bo is a Maynard High School graduate who attended St Anshim College in Manchester New Hampshire for three years majoring in Biology.
Maynard Grange will exemplify the Things Degree this evening in Grange Hall with Mrs Frank Sheridan in charge. Members living on Bent avenue assist. The Ladies Bowling team of the Grange held its weekly play.
The article records Grange activities with leaders like Mrs Milton Eva Smith and Maynard dictating Second degrees. It mentions an annual Grange Sale at Grange Hall on Monday November 22 with food handkerchiefs candy penny sale aprons and games. The Syracuse or Boston reference notes the annual session of the State Grange in Boston on October 26.
A nephew of Rev Fulton will guest speak at the Met Church next Sunday morning in Peacham VI. He is a senior attending Harvard University pursuing chaplaincy studies.
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