Acton Registers Early In Draft Count
Early morning draft activity in Acton shows high turnout with about 95 percent of registrants by 6 pm. Volunteers across Precincts report strong cooperation as local registrars process a steady flow, with 985 total Acton registrants and several out of town men completing registrations at Concord.
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Concord
Yesicent
United States Lines
York
James H. Din
Martin Street
South Acton
Acton
Indianapolis
Horacettle
Maynard Registers for Military Service
Maynard residents enrolled under the Selective Service Act on October 16 in a ceremony led by town clerk and local draft officials. About 60 volunteers from the public school aided the effort, with two registrants ready to proceed if called. Local Draft Board members include W. Eaton of Concord as agent and Robert C. Lord as medical examiner, with Miss Fearns serving as tech secretary.
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Ward
Frank B . Veterant
John C. Brayden Gistrar
Rything
W. Eaton
Concord
Robert C. Lord
8 Fearns of
Maynard
Tech
Mullin Installed as Knight in May Council
The May Council officers inducted Mullin as night and John Provasoli as sergeant at arms in a formal ceremony. Attendees included Rev Ward O'Bryan pastor of St ets church and assistants Rev Croke and Rev David, with Harry J O'Reilly Arlington district deputy overseeing the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ig Hall
Ward O'Bryan
Stets Church
The
Croke
David
Mullin
John Provasoli
Erand Knight
Thomas Nancal
James
Edgan
William
J. Francis
John A. Crissocate
John Duggan
Em Wall
Ewald John
James Tole
Harry J O'Reil
Arlington
Golden Anniversary Dinner for Tombeno Couple
Concord reports Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D Tombeno of Nahant honored at Old Mill Dam Tea Room Lexington road for 50th wedding anniversary. Married in Boston October 20 1890 they have 17 children with two sons and attendance by twelve children and 20 grandchildren. Family presented a purse of 110 dollars.
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Concord
Thomas D. Tombeno
Nahant
Old Mill Dam
Lexington Road
Boston
John S
Commonwealth Avenue
Thomas D
Walden Street
Conard
Y D Vets Hold Session in Bedford Concord
Concord Minute Man Chapter of the YD Veterans Association opened its fall season with a Bedford meeting. Twenty members attended and four new members were voted in: Harold Clapp Acton James Connair Lincoln Harold Etheridge Lexington and James O'Donnell Bedford. Guest speakers included national commander Austin Appleby Boston national sergeant at arms James Sullivan Boston state commander John Sullivan Lynn and state sergeant at arms Leon Varnum Lynn. Motion pictures of war scenes and YD parade views followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
YD Veterans Association
YD Cafe
Bedford
R. Alcott Pratt
Fou
Harold
Clapp
Acton
John J. Connair
Lincoln
Harold L. Etheridge
Lexington
James E. O'Donnell Bedford
Austin FP. Appleby
Boston
Cleveland
James H. Sullivan
John Sullivan
Lynn
Leon Varnum
Concord High hockey rolls to third straight win over Acton
Concord High School field hockey defeated Acton High girls 3-1 under Emerson Park. Mary Hansen and Lois Stowe scored two each in the third straight win after an early lead, while Anna Dennisevich and others contributed on the lineup. A second game was 1-0 over Acton MacKenzie with a solo goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord High School
Acton High Girls
Emerson
Vtain Mar
Hansen
Lois Stowe
Anne_ Hills
Virzinig Benoit
Mary Hansen
Anna’ Dennisevich
Dorothy” Winchell
Uhb
Harbara Richardson
Mary-Loi Hills
Mary Blanchard
Irf
Margaret Damon
Frances Keyes
Acton B. Peterson
T. M. Walther, Fr; P. Whitcomb, Cf V. Godfrey, Lr
K. Schofield
Concord High ‘School
Lexington
Anne Hills
Markes
Carol Nicholson
Fr Lexington
Concord Oil Wins 3-1 In Bowling League Clash
Concord Oil defeated Macones 3 to 1 in the Mill Dam Bowling League on Thursday evening. Individual scores list H Asbujorasex 281, Peterson 281, Bregoli 290 for Concord with totals shown for each team. Also notes Lincoln, Whitney, and All Stars with high game scores and a Snow’s defeat of Independents. The Concord High School girls field hockey team earned a 2–1 win over Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Oil
Concord
Mill Dam
Macones
X. of
Whitney
Lincoln
All Stars
Concord “ Oil
H. Asbujorasex
A. Ducharme
L. Peterson
H. Smith
Cc. Br
P. Foss
Jack Hayes
J. Tolman
H. Isner
John Hayes
J Mullen
G. Dee
F. Robichaud
Vincent
W. Joy
Ingmere
Concord Parish Activities Highlight October Meeting and Local News
October meeting of the Women’s Parish Association was held at First Parish Church with Rev Miles Hanson Jr speaking on Starting all over Again. Selectman William A Buttrick addressed Rotarians on Reminiscences of our Concord. Pebbles staff attended League of Publications in Framingham. Fire Chief warns of brush fires as conditions dry. Willow Rebekah Lodge met with Hallowe’en party. Melissa Brigham transferred to Marlborough Hospital for seven years training. Ladies Auxiliary held a successful whist at Mrs Elizabeth Goulding’s home. Plans for November 6 officer installation. Cornelius A McWilliams confined by grippe. Mrs Garrity and others depart for White Mountains Mohawk Trail. Alden R Wheeler named appeal agent for South Middlesex District under Selective Service Act. Lawrences trip to World’s Fair. Viscariel wedding return and move to new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Parish Association
First Parish
Miles Hanson Jr
O. Weston
Elizabeth Goulding
Fair Faven Road
Miss Helen Coolidge Weds Arthur M Stevens in Warwick
In a quiet Sunday noon ceremony in Warwick Rhode Island Miss Helen Coolidge of Concord became the bride of Arthur M Stevens of Damariscotta Maine. The wedding occurred at the home of the bride’s brother and sister in law and was attended by immediate family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Coolidge
Warwick
Rhode Island
Sidney Coolidge
Concord
Arthur M. Steves
Damariscotta
Maine
Edmund J. Joolidge
Funeral services for John H. Anderson in Carlisle
Carlisle funeral services for John H. Anderson who died at his niece Mrs Carl a reoseen South Street were held Tuesday in Brinson Chapel Lowell with Rev Burton Goddard officiating. Burial followed. He was born in Rumdall Norway August 2 1854 and was in his 87th year. He lived the past 31 years in Carlisle and is survived by several nieces and cousins.
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Qqin
H. Anderson
Carlisle
John H. Anderson
Carl Anreoseen
South Street
Woon
Brinson Chapel
Cemery
Lowell
Burton Goddard
Congregational Church
Recondu
Ting
Brial
Mr. Anderson
Rumdall
Norway
Carlisley
Bulkeley and Wheeler Play to 1-1 Soccer Tie
In a Emerson playground clash, Peter Bulkeley School and rival Harvey Wheeler of West Concord finished 1-1 after a 4 time this year. Ed Horne scored for Bulkeley and Stephen Rannuzzo equalized for Wheeler.
Hold Two Day Church Fair at Memorial Congregational
Sudbury's Memorial Congregational Church hosts a two day annual fair on Thursday and Friday. The event opens Thursday at noon with a cafeteria lunch and features sales of useful and ornamental articles. A prize play titled A Good Girl in the Kitchen will be presented on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Memorial Congregational Church
Currier Notary Offers Free Help With Selective Service Questionnaires
Rudolph W. Currier editor of the Concord newspaper invites all eligible for military duty under the Selective Service Act to use his services. He will assist in filling out and signing questionnaires at no cost from his office at 25 Walden Street.
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Concord
Rudolph W. Currier
Walden Street
Massachusetts
Cold Weather Golf Tourney At Country Club Crowned Hill
Concord Converse Hill won the weekend golf tournament at the Country Club with a 53 39 score for the best 12 holes as near winter conditions deterred players. Other standings include Wendell P Raymond 51 41 and Dr Randolph Piper 59 41. In the women’s tennis championship Miss Anne Shedden defeated Miss Jean Denio to claim the 1940s club title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Converse Hill
Wendell P Raymond
Randolph Piper
R. Fulton Johnston
Andrew H. Hepburn
Ralph C. Piper
Charles R. Johnson
Norman C. Spencer
Sumner P. Bodfish
Anne Shedden
Jean Denio
121 Voters Added to List at Concord
The final registration day in Concord brought 121 new voters, 23 in precinct one and 98 in precinct two, boosting the total to 4 062. Precinct counts now stand at 2 718 in precinct one and 1 344 in precinct two with no further registration before the November 5 election.
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Concord
Middlesex Beats St. Mark's 13-6 to Clinch Home Finale
Middlesex defeats St. Mark's of Southboro 13-6 to finish its home season undefeated in a 3-1-1 stretch. Connie Atkins returns a fumble 85 yards for a touchdown and Jack Stanton adds the extra point as Middlesex leads 7-6 after one period. The victory sets up a trip to Dedham to face Noble and Greenough with Coach Bob Foster’s eleven aiming to continue their improved form.
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Concord
Middlesex
Sebook
St. Mark's
Southboro
Bob Foster
Dedham
Noble & Greenough
Connie’ Atkins
St. Mark
Jack Stanton
Piace
Curtis
le Marks
British War Relief Perfects Organization in Concord
The Concord unit of the British War Relief Society formed from a small representative group to aid Britain. It raised funds to buy a rolling kitchen, sent four kitchens and hospital beds, and turned over a substantial sum to the national society. It is one of 300 U S branches with 26 in Massachusetts, shipping weekly items to Britain for civilian relief and emergency needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Unit
British’ War Relief ‘Society, Inc
National Society
United States
Massachusetts
Britain
Concord vows: Enrico Falzone weds James Falimbo in Waltham
Miss Enrico T. Falzone daughter of Mr and Mrs Falzone of 33 Orange Street Waltham marries James Vincent Falimbo son of Mr Frances Palumbo of Lexington Road Concord. The ceremony took place October 18 at Sacred Heart Church Waltham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Enrico T. Falzone
Enrico Falozonem
Orange Street
Waltham
Frances Palumbo
Lexington Road
Sacred Heart Church
Freshmen Taught Mother Goose Roles by Acton Seniors
Acton High School seniors hosted a Friday night reception for freshmen. All Freshman boys dressed as feminine Mother Goose characters and all Freshman girls as masculine figures. Each entered alone and recited the character they portrayed amid lively humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton High School
Concord Registers 686 for National Service
In Concord 686 men registered for military duty under the Selective Service Act. Across Concord territory 2855 registrations were recorded, with first registrants named in Precinct One and Two. The Concord draft board formed, electing Judge Edward B Caiger as chairman and Robert A. Morgan as secretary. other members include George F. Lynch, Charles T. Kimball, Raymond Emerson, Frederick W. Eaton, and C. Rogers Lord.
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Concord
Maynard
Acton
Bedford
Lincoln
Sudbury
Wayland
William Tobin
Mason G. Foss
Precinstone
Noble Loomer
Albert Lind
Paul M. Beardsell
Concord Draft Board
Edward B Caiger
Robert A. Morgan
George F. Lynch
Charles T. Kimball
Raymond Emerson
Frederick W. Eaton
C. Rogers
Lord
Concord Bride Weds James A Ford at Trinity Church
On a Saturday afternoon at 3 30 Miss Elizabeth Liver Brooks daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin D Brooks Nashawtuc Hill became the bride of James A Ford of Haddonfield New Jersey son of Mrs M Tyler Ford and Professor James Ford Harvard University Rev Charles Russell Peck assisted The bridesmaids and attendants included Mrs Edwin D Brooks Jr Miss Alice K McKee Miss Ruth Brooks Miss Miriam Little Miss Florence S Williams Mrs B Dwight Fullerton Jr Marian Francis flower girl Edward E Francis best man Edward Wigglesworth ushers and more guests followed by a reception at the bride’s parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Trinity Lorsnear Church
Elizabeth Liver R Brooks
Edwin D. Brooks
Nashawtuc Hill
James A. Ford
Haddonfield
New Jersey
M. Tyler Ford
James Ford
Harvard University
Charles Russell Peck
Memphis
Tennessee
Ruth Brooks
Miriam Little
Florence S
Williams
Needham
B. Dwight Fullerton, Jr
Southbridge
Marian Francis
Edward E. Francis
Dedham
Edward Wigglesworth
Topsfield
Edwin
Requiem Mass Saturday for Maynard Crowley at St Bridget’s
Maynard Francis Crowley of 11 Summit Street died Wednesday night at St John’s Hospital in Lowell at age 53. He leaves two daughters, two sisters, and a brother. A requiem Mass was held at St Bridget’s Church with funeral attendees and burial in the family lot.
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Maynard
Francis Crowley
Summit Street
St. John’s Hospital
Lowell
John Malcolm
Margaret Crowley
Gustave Dittrich
Blanchard Weaver
Stow
Joseph Crowley
Boston
Frank Crowley
St. Bridget’s Church
Thomas Croke
Wiliam ‘Tobin
Ernest Tannuzzo
Joseph’ Thyne
Birth of Daughter for Mr and Mrs Gideon K deForest
Mr and Mrs Gideon K deForest of Nine Acre Corner announce the birth of a daughter on October 17 at the New England Hospital in Boston. The mother before marriage was Isabel Shaw.
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Gideon K deForest
Nine Acre Corner
New England Hospital
Boston
deForest
Isabel Shaw
Hazen Mudgett Buys McCarthy Property at 8 Fairhaven Road
Hazen Mudgett of 3 Willow Street has purchased the former McCarthy property located at 8 Fairhaven Road. The deal marks a local real estate transfer with the new owner listed and the site’s address confirmed.
Couple Weds at West Concord in Our Lady Help Church
Miss Judith Eleanor Penttila daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Penttila of Peabody wed Robert E Sheehan son of Mr and Mrs Edward Sheehan of West Concord in a Saturday ceremony at Our Lady Help of Christians church. Rev William A Shaughnessy officiated with Lawton and Ruth Kennally as attendants. Over 200 guests attended the reception and the couple plans to reside at 57 Lexington Road Concord after October 27 following a wedding trip to New York.
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West Concord
Judith Eleanor Penttila
Rudolph Pentiila
Farnham Avenue
Peabody
Robert E. Sheehan
Edward W. Sheehan
Old Bridge Road
Our Lady Help. of
Christians’ Church
William A Shaughnessy
Lawton
Ruth Kennally
Norma Pearce
Ilga Anderson
Peabody High School
Lass
Bryant and Stratton School
Concorg High School
Howard Johnson’s Rest
New York
Lexington Road
Concord
Florence Wells former South Acton resident dies at 76
Mrs. Florence Winifred Wells widow of Leonard R. D. Wells died after a short illness at her daughter’s home in West Concord. Born in Keene New Hampshire she moved to South Acton 39 years ago and joined the Universalist church and Rebekahs becoming Past Noble Grand. Survived by two sons Wayne G. Lawrence and Harlan Lawrence and daughter Mrs Gladys Lawrence Prendergast. Funeral held Friday at 11 a m at the South Acton Universalist Church. burial in Keene NH.
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South Acton
Florence Winifred Wells
Leonard R. D. Wells
Thomas Prendergast
West Concord
Acton Woman Mrs Mary E Conant Dies After Illness
Mrs Mary E Taylor Conant wife of RE Faulkner Conant of Main street Acton died at home after a two week illness She was 81 or 82 years old last November marked 50 years of marriage She is survived by a daughter Effie Pickens and by her husband Funeral services Friday at Acton Evangelical Congregational Church Rev Lynnie Townsend will officiate Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Warren A Twombly Maynard in charge
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Acton
Mary E (Taylor) Conant
RE. Faulkner Conant
Main Street
Concord High Falls To Third Straight Loss In Season
Concord high school suffered its third defeat of the fall season, 39 to 6, at the hands of rival Maynard. The loss extended Concord’s winless stretch to eleven games since Thanksgiving 1938, prompting columnist calls for changes in coaching and athletic employment to restore the team’s standing.
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Concord
Concord High School
Burt
Quiet Rectory Wedding at St Bridget's Ideal Local Couple
Miss Mabel Cristian daughter of Mr and Mrs Simeon Cristian of Parker Street became the bride of Anthony Rivetts son of Mrs Michael Rivetts of Taylor Road Littleton in a quiet May afternoon ceremony at St Bridget's rectory. Rev Thomas J Croke officiated with Mrs John Fayton Sr as matron of honor and Leonard Blott as best man. The event drew local attention and many gifts reflected community regard.
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Maynard
Mabel Cristian
Simeon
Tian
Parker Street
Anthony Rivetts
Michael Rivetts
Taylor Road
Littleton
Thomas J. Croke
St. Bridget'’s
John Fayton
Leonard
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Y.D
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Peter Bulkeley
League of Publications
Framingham
Morton R. Seavey
Ralph F. Ward
Harry E. Tuttle
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Esther Nolan
Noble Grand
Melissa Brigham
John Bart Bristam
Laws Brook Road
Marlborough Hospital
Bireman
Cornelius A. McWilliams
Grippe
Thomas F. Garrity Jr
G. Edward Megin
BE. W. Sheehan
White Mountains
Mohawk Trail
Alden
R. Wheeler
Saltonstail
South Middlesex
Mrs. Manwell E. Lawrence
Frank R. Viscariel
Dorothy V. Dunne
Trip
Coifron, Wealth Avenue
R. W. Currier
St. Mark’s
British War Relief
Edward B. Caiger
Elizabeth L. Brooks
Harvard College
ST. Bridgets
Francis .Crowley
Judith E. Penttila
Universalist Church
E. Faulkner
Concord High
ST. Bridget's
Mabel Christian
Brodhy Aera
Osre
Rexall Stunk
Richardson Drug Concord
Bradshaw's South
Attorneys At Law
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J. Harris McDonough Lambert H
Rice Bldg
Marlboro
Masa
Albert
Bullock
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Old Hubbard Street
Kennan
Damon
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