Marlboro lauds Navy recruiting record and enlistment changes
Lieut. Commander BE Milliken, Officer in Charge of Navy Recruiting for Eastern Massachusetts, praises Marlboro for strong wartime Navy recruiting and many recruits aged 17 to 30. He notes the enlistment term shortened from six to four years and that men may enlist regardless of graft status, urging visits to the Lowell Navy Recruiting Station in the Post Office Building daily from 8 a.m. to p.m.
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Ares
BE. Milliken
Massachusetts
Marlboro
Navy
Faydar
aRe Navy
Milliken
Lowell
Navy Oe
West Concord Walon Church Harvest Festival
Walon church in West Concord will hold a harvest festival starting with a 6 30 supper on Thursday at the church. Doors open at 2 30 and the event continues into the evening.
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West Concord
West Concord Walon
State Leads in Farm Gains for Past Year
Massachusetts tops New England in farm gains per 1945 Census figures. The state adds 273 123 acres of farm land placing it second in farm real estate tax rate while Maine records the largest gain in farmlands. Historians credit Francis Hopkinson with designing the U S flag rather than Betsy Ross.
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Massachusetts
New England
Department of Commerce
Maine
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Bay State
Meine
United States
Crippled Children's Clinics Run Across Massachusetts
More than 1500 children receive care through Massachusetts Department of Public Health Crippled Children's Clinics. Nine major sites in Pittsfield Springfield Worcester Lowell Haverhill Salem Fall River Brockton Hyannis plus two subclinics Gardner Greenfield. Area staff led by Dr John W O'Meara with nurses therapists and social workers coordinate monthly services at Worcester City Hospital and other local facilities.
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Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Pittsfield
Springfield
Worcester
Lowell
Haverhill
Salem
Fall River
Brockton
Hyannis
Gardner
Greenfield
Massachusetts General Court
Worcester ‘City Hospital
John W. O’meara
Phyllis ‘Glinden
Mary T. Kenney
Agnes Chamberlayne
Beatrice Smith
Doris Aukerclerk
Quinns Move To West Concord Neighborhood Shifts
Acton Mr and Mrs Leo Quinn sold North Main street property to Mr and Mrs John Gidbcci of Somerville. The Gidbccis will not occupy until early summer and have rented to Concord teacher A Ashline. The Quinns and their children Geraldine C Kirk Constance and Kevin moved to the Alice Damon Ball mansion in West Concord which they purchased.
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Acton
Leo Quinn
North Main Street
John Gidbcci
Somerville
A. Ashline
Concord
Quinns
Geraldine
C Kirk
Constance
Kevin
Alice Damon Ball
West Concord
Quinn
Acton Woman's Club
Center
Acton Military Whist Party At Universalist Vestry
A successful military whist party took place Wednesday evening in the vestry of the South Acton Universalist church. Co chairs were Mrs Bertha Lowden and Mrs Herbert Merrimta.
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South Acton
Special Care Urged In Use Of DDT Spray
USDA officials urge careful DDT application at eviscerating plants to prevent contamination of edible products. Five percent aqueous sprays are noted as effective against cockroaches, with risks of skin absorption for humans and potential harm to animals and pets if misused. Procedures include treating after work and removing edible items, and covering surfaces to avoid contamination.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
P. J. Brandly
Poultry
Poultry Inspection Section
Dairy and Poultry Grading
USDA
Bureau” of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
Buan
Bradley
Brandly
Harvest Supper planned by Acton women at Center Congregational
Harvest supper details announced by the Woman's Church Aid of Center Congregational Church. Thursday evening October 18. Mrs Raymond F Durkee chairs assisted by Mrs Elwin Hollowe Mrs William Sears Miss Ethel Milbury and Mrs John Stevens. Two sale tables to fund general and missionary causes with Mrs Charles E Davis and Miss Ethel Milbury supervising respectively.
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Acton
Woman’s Church
Center Congregational Church
Raymond F.durkee
Elwin’ Hollowe
William Sears
Ethel Milbury
John Stevens
General Fund
Charles E. Davis
Missionary
Wyoming National Forests Offer 300 Plus Campgrounds
Wyoming's national forests contain more than 300 improved camping and picnic grounds, providing numerous sites for outdoor recreation. The article notes the range of facilities and locations across the state, highlighting accessibility and public use opportunities.
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Wyoming
National Forests
Tulane Shapes Plans for Bigtime Basketball Team
New Orleans Tulane aims to build a premier basketball program but lacks a gym. The original arena was seized by the Navy at the war’s start and converted into a V-12 dormitory. The Navy has not vacated the building nor announced future plans.
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New Orleans
Tulane
Greenies
Navy
U S Maritime Service expands Apprentice Seaman recruitment
The U S Maritime Service widens eligibility for Apprentice Seamen to ages 17 to 35 with education and medical checks plus parental and spousal consent. Older applicants 35 to 42 or 50 must show one year cooking or baking experience. Trainees receive six weeks at Sheepshead Bay NY, then advanced training. Apprentices earn 50 dollars monthly while training with room board and medical care.
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U. S. Maritime Service
Steward’s Department
Bader
Steward’s
Sheepshead Bay
New York
Marines Prepare Pre-Mission Maintenance Reserve
A United States Marine unit readies pre maintenance for forces as part of standard readiness protocols. The effort involves equipment checks, safety reviews, and coordination with regional operations to ensure swift deployment capability.
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United States Marine
Parochial Whist Parties Held in October at Knights Hall
Maynard St B parish held the first of two monthly parochial whist parties in October at Knights of Columbus Hall. The events are run by parish auxiliaries and the A O H. Prizes went to R Ote t, R Phillips, M Nez, V Milewski, T Lawrence, P Nauilt, X Reid, S King, Mrs Perkus, E Adams and Mrs J A. A door prize was also awarded. The next party is set for November 5 at 7 15 PM.
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Perkus
J. A Door
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Francis Hopkinson
U.S
Betsy Ross
WAR Club
Maynard, Mass
Thomas F. Parker
James A. Coughlan
Frank E. Sanderson
Sidney E. McCleary
Lovell Bus Lines
Lovell
Keer
Pageix Republic and Gazerre Synoicdte
Wilder
R. Brackett
Central Street West
Co-operative Bank
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Okuianis Teal
Greyhound
Greyman
Lynch
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