Memory Lane in Concord 50 Years Ago
West Acton football team loses to Marlboro 6 to 0. Allan Wheeler elected class president. Mrs Weir reads before the Women's Club. A man steals pants from Concord Clothing Co and is arrested by Officer Craig. Capt George W Gardner dies at his daughter's home. Isaac R Beharrell injures hand after collision with Garland School boy. Dennis Sheehan and Nellie Brayden wed at St Bridget's Maynard. 25 years ago Mrs Daniel Lothrop elected Old Concord Chapter D A R president. Maynard High defeats Westboro 6–0 at Fingard's touchdown. Miss Margaret Hunt Grant to James Rhodes Moore at City Church. Concord High loses to Browne Nichols 14–12. Soria and Giles score. E Tuttle presents Morris chair to former Fire Chief Bean at Firemen's Relief meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Souther
Allen
Allan Wheeler
Miss Weir
Concord Clothing Company
Craig
George W. Gardner
Russell
Isaac R. Beharrell
Garland
Dennis Sheehan
Nellie Brayden
St.Bridget’s Church
Maynard
Daniel Lothrop
Old Concord
Walter Viallers
Atta
Gloucest
Maynard High
Westboro
Fingard
Margaret Hunt Grant
James. Rhodes Moore
City Church
Alexander Mann
Concord High
Browne & Nichols
Soria
Giles
E. Tuttle
Morris
Bean
Firemen’s Relief Association
Powers Reelected Leader In Concord Division 56 A A H
James W. Powers of Grant street is re elected president of the Division 56 A O H Concord. William D Mulcahy is chosen vice president. Mrs Lorretta Cullinane is elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the James J Mans field Post. Kenneth R Teed new sister at West Concord Teed receive reception on arrival. Mrs Herbert W ler mark their 52nd wedding anniversary quietly. Mrs Frederick Eaton heads a slate of officers in the rd Garden Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Powers
Grant Street
Concord
William D. Mulcahy
Lorretta Cullinane
James J. Mansfield
Ley
Kenneth R.teed
New Sistor
West
Teed
Herbert W Ler
Frederick Eaton
Rd Garden
Obituary notices and club leadership changes listed
Years ago Patrick A. Smith a well known mason and K of C member dies at 65 in Miami. P Fitzgerald a reformatory officer dies at 63. Funeral for Mrs Wilhelmina Masatgelelsher. Olsen of Maynard elected president of the Cow Garden Club. West Acton Woman's Club begins its 46th year under Mrs Ormal Seth Laffin as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick A. Smith
K. of C
Miam
P. Fitzgerald
Wilhelmina Masat Gelelsher
Olsen
Maynard
Veterans Friend answers DAV convention questions
At the 25th national convention of the Disabled American Veterans a civil service official says veterans make up 49 percent of government workers and may reach 75 percent by July 1945. The column covers home town drug prescription service in 29 states, auto grants for World War II disabled veterans with limits, the term compensation versus pension, on the job trainee tools from VA up to $100, and how to submit questions to The Veterans Friend in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Civil Sea Commission
Civil Service Commission
Soke
Veterans Administration Office
Helen Witton Named Editor of Pebbles Peter Billkley School Paper
Helen Witton becomes editor of Pebbles Peter Billkley School publication. Mrs Thoffias Crocker elected noble grand of Willow Rebekah, succeeding retiring Mrs Esther Nolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen’ Witton
Thoffias Crocker
Willow Rebekah
Esther’ Nolan
Granddaughter Leads Marriage License Request
Rosiclare residents Nancy Smith aged 66 and J. C. Long aged 61 obtained a marriage license through the bride's granddaughter Noralee Henson a 19 year old deputy county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosiclare
Nancy Smith
J. C. Long
Normalee Henson
Walden Visit Engages Concord High Sophomores
Two groups of 30 students from Concord High School toured Walden Woods by bus under Miss Mary G Hartnett. Guide Roland Wells Robbins, a noted local archaeologist, shared insights about the reed hut site and Thoreau related to Walden. Henry Bugbee Kane presented an autographed copy of Walden a Photographic Register to the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord High School
Walden Woods
Mary G
Walden
Mr. Robbins
Mr. Kané
Thoreau
Concord School Committee Meeting Set for November 6
The Concord School Committee will meet at Concord High School Library on Wednesday evening November 6 at 7 30. Chairman Harold Tompkins will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord School Committee
Concord High School
Harold Tompkins
Mark Wedding Date in West Concord Couple
West Concord Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Sheehan observed their sixth wedding anniversary on Saturday October 19. The couple have one daughter. Mr Sheehan a U S veteran and is employed at the Reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Robert E. Sheehan
Judith Pentilla
Easy to Save Vegetables When Freezing Threatens
When freezing weather looms the garden offers vegetables for long storage. Harvest late with safety, lift squash and pumpkins before frosts, and leave others to endure freeze-thaw cycles. Store onions, beets, carrots, and more in dry places or sheds above ten degrees, or in soil packed boxes with insulation.
Concord Week of Local Events and Club Meetings
A listing of activities in Concord includes whist parties at Monument Hall and Veterans Building, St. Bernard's CYO events, Middlesex Union Association church meeting in Leominster, Rotary Ladies Night at Howard Johnson’s, IOOF and Rebekah installations, and city government and state guard gatherings. Schedule spans Monday through Wednesday with times mostly in the 7 to 8 p.m. range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument Hall Hall
St. Bernard’s
CYO
Middlesex Union Association
Leominister
Concord Rotary
Howard Johnson
Veterans Building
Concord Lodge
Odd Fellows Halls
St. Bernard’s Parish
Monument Hall
Concord Woman's Club
Quotes of the week from varied voices amid shortages
A jumble of quoted lines from diverse figures and places touches on oil farming, workers, government policy, and high school shortages. Names like Sgt. Alva Fork of Pall Mall and Robert R. Wagon appear alongside references to national bodies and unions, reflecting a kaleidoscope of wartime or postwar concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Fork
Pall Mall, Tenn
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Memory Lane
A.cop
Veterans. Administration
Veterans Friend
Suite 2801
South la Salle St
Chicagoe3
Ill
J. Millar Watt
Dann
Virgil
TVE
By Len Klein
Gene Byrnes
Peter
Shay
Robbins
Mark
St. Bernard’s Library
Ian Conca
IOOF
Odd Fellows Hall
Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Concord Board of Selectmen
Concord State Guard
State Armory
Concord Woman’s Club
McCarthy Bros. Dependable Service
Commonwealth Ave
Minuteman Chevroli Inc
Thoreau St
Cozy Corner
Car of
Main & Commonwealth Ave
W. Concord
All Food
Thoreau St. - Tel. Con
Whitmac
TORE
Fri
Sai
RLIMW
Berlin
Hermina’s Gift Shop
Nason St. - Maynard
C. F. Mogan
Old Marlboro Road
Olis
Watt
Em. Robert. d
Robert R. Wagon
National Assn. of Manufacturers
Ana Union
Dayton, C
Potgg Iene
John Salo
Parker St. Maynard
Commonwealth - W. Concord
M. T. King
Park St. Maynard
Louise Gym
Louise Babneau
Hampshire
Comeau
Ipswich
Jude G. Cone
B Franklin
the Mansfield
Saga
Virginia
Bernice
Cam
M Medical
Evylyn L.’ Corset
Boston
la Frenieri Electric
Boltonst
Service Star
HOT Top
PAVN
Edward C. MU Construction CO
Framingham
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