Bedford War Bond Appeal Names 1945 Committee
George M. Dimond chairs the Bedford Salvation Army War Services appeal for 1945 46 seeking 400000 in Greater Boston. The committee includes Dr Winthrop Adams Arren Blake Mrs Spore Blinn John F Brown Miss Clara B Cutler Arthur H trustee Miss Christina Nichol Postmaster John E Mans and others. Buy war bonds and stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Pharmaceutical .Com
John E. Mans
Christina A. Nicholas
Pickman
Arthur E. Rowse
Elmer G. Smith
H. Sweetnam
M. Webber
Paul B. Webber
Acton Woman's Club Lawn Party Planned
Acton Woman's Club prepares a Lawn Party at the Acton Center clubhouse next Wednesday September 12. The event starts with a food sale at 3 30 p m then a hay ride at seven followed by dancing and games. Chairman Mrs Churchill Newman leads an auxiliary team including Mrs Alden C Flagg Jr Mrs Howard Hulbert Mrs Walter W Holt and Mrs George Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Woman's Club
Acton Center
Churchill Newman
Alden C. Flagg, S Jr
Howard Hulbert
Walter W. Holt
George Newton
Acton Family Vacationing in Wallingford Vermont
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grandine and son Daniel of Great Road East Acton are spending their vacation in Wallingford Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Grandine
Daniel
Great Road
East Acton
Wallingford, Vermont
False Fire Alarm Prank Costs City and Wastes Men
Last Wednesday at 11 45 p m a false alarm was rung from box 24 at Roosevelt and Parker streets. Investigators believe they know the prankster, facing a 25 fine and 30 days in jail. during V J Day 25 false alarms occurred prompting system disengagement to avert greater risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Roosevelt
Parker
Fire Department
Bedford Scouts Enjoy Lake Washacum Outing
Mr and Mrs R Robert Riessle lead Troop 16 of Boy Scouts for a three day Sterling outing at Lake Washacum with 16 scouts. Activities included fishing boating swimming and camping. The group organized a Green Bar Council and planned the first fall meeting for 7 30 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 16
Boy Scouts
Sterling
R. Robert Riessle
Frank Kace
George Arthur
David Swanson
David Jones
Finley Jones
David Rice
Winfield Ricker
David LaMontagne
William Barnett
Charles McKenna
Roderick MacLean
Jack Higgins
Jimmy McMahar
Charles Barrett
Joseph Damery
Alfred Stewart
Walter Swanson
Robert Riessle
Laffin
Lake Washacum
Union School
Pvt James Allen Back on Emergency Furlough
Pvt James Allen formerly of the local Fire Department now serves in the United States Army stationed at Camp Robinson Arkansas arrived home Monday evening on an emergency furlough due to his mother Mrs Richard Allan illness whose husband is Chief of the local Fire Department It is believed she will undergo surgical treatment
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James Allen
United States Army
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Richard Allan
Golden Wedding Celebration For Bedford Couple
Bedford Mr and Mrs Peter A LaDucer of 15 Hillside Avenue observed their golden wedding with an open house Sunday from 2 to 5 PM. Relatives neighbors and friends visited as gifts flowers and money were exchanged. The Tabernacle Society and St Michael's Sodality presented a group gift and United Car Fastener Co donated a foges.Anne Beirne wed Peter A LaDucer on September 2 1895 in Newport NH. After a trip to Canada they lived in Massachusetts Arlington and recently moved to Bedford where Mr LaDucer retired studying at Deaconess Hospital daughter Marguerite LaDucer works there.
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Bedford
Peter A LaDucer
Hillside Avenue
Tabernacle Society
Sodality of St
Bedford Unit Plans Joint Installation With Legion Post
The American Legion Auxiliary unit 221 met at Town Hall with Mrs. Edna Meharg presiding. They discussed installing officers jointly with Anthony Hunt-Hamilton Post 221 on September 11 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Maynard Joy was elected secretary. New members Mrs. James Sullivan and Mrs. Eugene E. Herlihy joined. An Afghan was completed and will be shown at the county council meeting for Cushing Hospital. Social hour hosted by Mrs. Viola Wester. fall plans for hospital party discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
American Legion Auxiliary
Edna Meharg
Anthony Hunt-Hamilton
American Legion
Maynard Joy
James Sullivan
Eugene E. Herlihy
Concord Service Notes Honorably Discharged Veterans
Concord reports several veterans on leave or awaiting new assignments. Horace N. Ricker visits Carlisle sister after Fort Devens discharge. Dorothy V. Meigs on 10 day leave from Deland Naval Air Station. Fred Bregoli on leave with Bregoli family in Concord. Fredson A. Kelly returns aboard S S Santa Maria awaiting fur lough. Arthur G. March Jr. on leave with wife and son after Southwest Pacific service. Gilbert Moss arrives in New York for redeployment processing and furloughs.
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Horace N. Ricker
U.S. Army
Carlisle
William J. Lee
Barretts Mill Road
Fort Devens
Arthur G. March
U. S. Naval Reserve
Hubbard Street
Southwest Pacific
Lieut
March
Navy
Gilbert Moss
U. S. Army
New -York
S. Milwaukee
Dora Moss
Mr. Moss
Main Street
Nol
New York
Townsfolk on Labor Day Trips and School Return
Mrs. Arthur Fraser of Mass avenue spent Labor Day weekend in Pawtucket Rhode Island. Mrs. Carl Johnson principal of the Center School returns this week from Martha's Vineyard.
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Arthur Fraser
Mass
Avenue
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Carl Johnson
Center School
Martha’s Vineyard
Divine worship and fall church activities announced
Sunday service at 10 30 a m conducted by Rev Frank W Thompson. Flowers observed in memory of Thomas J Meharg by his wife and daughter. Soloist Mrs Louis Smith piano by Mrs Darthea ulin. Church school starts first Sunday in October. Bafta Club starts fall on Tuesday Sept 11 at 8 pm. United Workers hold all day sewing at the church Sept 11 for Red Cross and November church fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Thompson
Thomas J. Meharg
Louis Smith
Dartheaulin
Bafta Club
United Workers
Red Cross
USO Expands in Philippine Islands and Hawaii
USO plans rapid development in the Philippines with 25 clubs expected by year end. In Hawaii Territorial Director Alice Cooke reports 74 USO clubs and 2,500,000 monthly services for service members, funded by National War Fund support and families of the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Philippine Islands
New York City
William E. Leigh
Overseas Department
Manila
New York
Hawaiian Islands
Alice H. Cooke
Lindsley F. Kimball
United Service Organizations
Col. Esky
Clark
Cooke
United States Army
Japan
Hawaii
National War Fund
Army
Navy
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Woman’s Club
Tua
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Middlesex Institution
Concord
Massachusetts Kings
CLUB
Maynard, Mass
Imehiawes Bus Lines
Ping and
Pleasure
Lovell
Srate
R. Robert Riseslé
SBOE
Peter A. LaDucers
Bedford Unit
Dorothy V. Meigs
Waves
Martin S. Meigs
Elm Street
Naval Air Station
Deland, Florida
Fred Bregoli
U. S. Navy
Ruggiero Bregoli
Elsinore Street
Pfc
Fredson A. Kelly
S. S. Santa Maria
Bay State
Pvt. Kelly
Frank W. Kelly
Central Street
West Conciuct
Ree Manning
Church OF Christ IN
QIL
R. D. Brackett Oil Burner Sales and Service
Central St
West Acton
Ay Emerson
E Uso
Philippines
Jerry’s Eackean
Main ST
Signa
Queson
U.S. Treasuryily
A&p
Kirkman
Pou
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