Posthumous Silver Star Award for Private Tomyl
The notice reports Private First Class Theresa Tomyl earning a posthumous Silver Star for gallantry on December 29 1944 during an enemy ambush. Tomyl exposed to fire to guide his squad to safety and was fatally wounded, dying at his post while continuing to fire. The award is to be presented by the Commanding General at the Massachusetts district, with arrangements to notify next of kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Tomyl Ain Street
Stanley
First Omyl
Tomyl
Massachusetts
ARC Swim Class Awards Listed In Sudbury
Sudbury records the completion of Red Cross swim classes with many pupils passing tests and receiving honorable mention. Samuel J. C. Goodhue chaired the aquatic training. lists include Advanced Swimmer and Swimmers Course instructors and many named students and juniors. Certificates will be mailed after New York headquarters processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Red Cross
Samuel J. C. Goodhue
Richard Johns
Theodore Harding
Edmund Sears
Jean Hawes
Marcia Gaughan
David Howe
Ralph Hawes
Bill Palmer
Diane Stuart
Marilyn Simms
Louise Richardson
Eloise Burr
Curtis Harding
Guy Palmer
Sam Goodhue
Caroline Richardson
Donald Batchelder
Lloyd Bancroft
John
Notable Visitors at the Wayside Inn Sudbury
The Wayside Inn in Sudbury hosted dignitaries and military officials including Portugal ambassador B J Bianchi Major General Lewis B Hershey Ralph W. Smith Massachusetts director Lieut General Dobbie of the British army defender of Mata and Prince Tauraljis of Lithuania during the summer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Wayside Inn
United States
Portugal
B. J. Bianchi
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Ralph W. Smith
Massachusetts
Dobbie
Mata
Island
Prince Tauraljis
Lithuania
Local Grange Activities in Maynard and Bedford
Maynard Grange meets this evening in the Grange hall with a miscellaneous program and refreshments led by Mrs. Henry Ky tola. Central Pomona Grange gathers at Bedford on September 19 with flower display planned and a Third Degree team visit on September 20 at Mrs. Raymond Jones home with Adelaide Sims Josephine Finocchi Hazel Bum pus Beatrice Parsons Veronica Creighton assisting. Anne Duclos leads entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Maynard Grange
Grange
Henry Kytola
Middlesex
Pomona Grange
Bedford
Raymond Jones
Adelaide Sims
Josephine Finocchi
Hazel B Bumpus
Beatrice Parsons
Veronica Creighton
Anne Duclos
Birthday Celebration for Hospitalized Child in Brookline
Charles J. Punty Jr of Stow received a surprise birthday card shower at Children's Hospital Brookline to honor his eleventh birthday. A large cake and refreshments were shared with 21 other patients, marking a memorable day during his six month stay.
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Maynard
Charles J. Punty,Jr
Stow
Sudbury High School Athletic Association and New Faculty
The Sudbury High School Athletic Association held its first meeting on September 7 with officers elected for the year: President Rosalind Bonazzelli 1946, Vice President John Maenpaa 1947, Secretary-Treasurer Gordon Peterson 1947. Six new teachers joined the faculty: Laura Kenslea Watertown MA, J Crowley Boston College graduate, Charles Timbie Newton, Irene McKeon Marlboro, Edne Liese Chelsea VT, Lois Smith Arlington MA.
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Sudbury
Laura Kenslea
Watertown
Massachusetts
Kenslea
Bridgewater Teachers College
Winchester
J. Crowley
Boston
Boston College
Bellingham
Charles Timbie
Newton
Williams College
Mohonk Lake New York
Timbie
Irené McKeon
Marlboro
MacKeon
State Teachers College
Salem
Edne Liese
Chelsea
Vermont
Lois Smith
Arlington
Mass
Liese
University of Vermont
Masachusetts
Joseph Boothroyd
Maynard
Ruth Kuusela
Juanita Jacobs
30th Anniversary of Arthur Bishop Corey and Wife
Concord marks the 30th wedding anniversary of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Arthur Bishop Corey of 1 Stow Street. The couple will observe the occasion quietly and are noted to have two daughters one son and one grandchild.
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Concord
Arthur Bishop Corey
Stow Street
103 Fire Alarms In Eight Months
Concord firemen at Central and West Concord stations answered 103 alarms this year. The latest call was for Box 34 at West Concord when a railroad shanty near the New York New Haven and Hartford line caught fire.
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Concord
Central
West Concord
New York, Newslaven and Hartford
Concord Draft Ad Announces Local Inductee Hugh McGuire
The Concord Draft ad No. 54 lists that one local youth, Hugh McGuire of 141 Commonwealth Avenue West Concord, was accepted for Selective Service in the recent induction call at Fort Bank Winthrop. Other recruits came from Maynard Acton Sudbury Concord Bedford and Lincoln as represented by the board.
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Concord
Aly One
Fort Bank
Winthrop
Hugh McGuire
Commonwealth Avenue
West Concord
Maynard
Acton
Sudbury
Bedford
Lincoln
Acton Students Head to Colleges This Fall
Among Acton youths leaving town for college this week are Doris Hartwell entering Bridgewater Normal School, Nancy Christofferson enrolling at Simmons College, Shirley Rimbach returning to Colby Junior College for her senior year, Barbara Barry starting at Mass State College, Barbara Reed beginning at Wheelock College, Pauline Tuttle bound for Cushing Academy, and Phyllis Cook entering Wheaton College for her sophomore year.
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Acton
Doris Hartwell
Warren E. Hartwell
Main Street
Acton Center
Bridgewater Normal’ School
Nancy Christofferson
Allen Christofferson
Mass. Avenue
South Acton
Simmons College
Shirley Rimbach
F. William Rimbach
Center Main Street
Colby Junior College
Barbara Barry
David A. Barry
Nagog Hill Road
Mass State College
Barbara
G. Howard Reed
Mass Avenue
Wheelock College
Pauline Tuttle
Harlan E. Tuttle
Cushing Academy
Phyllis Cook
Walter M. Cook
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Illinois
Paul K. Prescott Named Director at Wayside School
Paul K. Prescott becomes director of Wayside School for Boys, succeeding Sturtevant who resigned. Weekend social duty noted with Mr and Mrs Theodor Mayer hosting, and mentions of Mr and Mrs James A. Byrnes of New York and Mr G. M. Mayer of Youngstown, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul K. Prescott
Wayside Snn Boy’s School
Ir Sturtevant
Theodor Mayer
James A. Byrnes
New York
G. M. Mayer
Youngstown
Ohio
Sudbury High to Offer Free Chest X Rays on Septembers
Sudbury High School will host a free chest x-ray day on September 14 as part of annual physicals for students teachers staff and bus drivers. The event, led by Mrs Elizabeth Osler and Superintendent Owen Kiernan, aims to detect tuberculosis and other chest conditions with funding from Christmas sale proceeds.
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Sudbury
Sudbury High School
Elizabeth Osler R. N
Owei
B. Kiernan
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Hospital August Totals Reported by Emerson Hospital
Emerson Hospital superintendent Edna D Price presents August 1945 totals: 68 surgical, 14 medical, 32 obstetrical cases. 29 infants born, 95 outpatients treated, 7 deaths, 83 operations, 7 accident cases with 2 automobile and 5 other, 74 x rays. In hospital Aug 1 to Aug 31 were 29 and 145 discharged, daily average 32.3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Edna D. Price
Emerson Hospital
Patien
Band Concert in Concord Sunday at 3 PM
The third and final 09 summer concert in West Concord at the Harvey Wheeler school grounds is set for Sunday afternoon, September 16, around 3 o'clock. Lieut. O'Harry Neilsen will direct the program, expected to draw a good turnout after two well received previous performances.
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Concord
Contuabia
Bbra
Harvey Wheeler
West Concord
O'Harry Neilsen
Concord Veterans Information Center Opens for Civilians
Veterans seeking civilian information after discharge may contact the Concord Veterans Information Center at the Veterans building Walden street. The office operates daily except Sunday and closes at noon on Saturdays.
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Concord
Concord Veterans Information Center
Veteran’s Building
Walden Street
Concord observes 91st birthday of Mrs Rosalie L Lowden
The 91st birthday anniversary for Mrs Rosalie L Lowden was observed last Friday in Concord. She is the mother of Mrs Elsie E Rosa town clerk and has lived in the town for many years, being among its oldest women residents at 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Rosalie L. Lowden
Elsie E. Rosa
Hubbard Street
Lowden
Concord Man Among Returning Veterans
West Concord Lieut. James R. Blackburn U S Army son of Mrs Eleanor E Blackburne 318 Main street West Concord was part of the group of returning veterans aboard the S S Argentina which docked at New York. After processing he is expected to receive a new assignment after leave. He was stationed overseas in the European Theatre with the engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
James R. Blackburn
U. S. Army
Eleanor E. Blackburne
Main Street
S. S. Argentina
New York
Blackburn
Engineers
Legionnaires Meet at Mansfield Post in West Concord
The James J. Mansfield Post No. 158 American Legion held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening at 6 30 at the Musketaquid Sportsmen's clubhouse off Harrington Avenue West Concord. After supper organized by Fred Nolan and his committee workers a business session was conducted by Commander James Alexander.
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Concord
James J. Mansfield
American Legion
Musketaquid Sportsmen’s
Harrington Avenue
Fred Nolan
James Alexander
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Richard Burckes
Carl Surland
Myron ‘Sizgars
John R. McLean
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Smalley
Jean Morton
Jean, Fisher
David Lloyd
Claudia Fulton
Robin Lloyd
Lester Barber
Constance Post
Jane Burns
Judy Fulton
Harry Baldwin
Erica Hunter
Dorothy Hawes
Joyce Fellows
Patty Bancroft
Mary Jane Rawlings
Joan
The
Ree Manning
W. EB
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Hudson
Nason Street
Teachers Club
Were
South School
Reir
Mier School
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Bedford Grammar School
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Fresh Creamery
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Crax Baker
Dole
Tootsie V. M. Peas
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Betty Alden
Ane Pang Tender NY Seal
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