Ambitious talk and wartime moves amid front page chatter
The piece describes Sir Samuel Hoare as the durable ambassadorial figure at 10 Downing Street, with remarks on his frank tone toward France and a long banking family background. It also touches on Belgian hunger under Nazi occupation, Pierlot’s wartime leadership and exile, and mentions Mountbatten’s rapid rise, plus local Concord figures and a funeral in Concord.
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Samuel John Hoare
Downing Street
Turkey
France
House of Commons
Alliedes
Hoare
Samuel
Concord Briefs Highlight Local Births and Club Activities
Local notices report births at Emerson Hospital with names Giles Hewitt and Mekklesen. fire drills planned at Central and Centre stations under Capt. Friel and officials. Vacation updates and retirements noted for post office staff, maintenance supervisor Barr, and residents at Lexington Road. Lodge, council, and church groups schedule meetings and officer installations, with weddings anniversaries and club events on the calendar.
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Central Station
George Friel
Cambridge
Centre
Joseph Barr
Lexington Road
Concord Post Office
Concord Native Captain Mara Killed in Sicily August 2
Concord recalls Captain John F. Mara 25 A. S. Army Lexington a Concord native killed in action August 2 in Sicily. Mara who graduated Boston University 1939 led ROTC cadets and earned the Silver Star for Tunisian campaign service. He is survived by a wife a daughter born last February his mother two brothers and two sisters.
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Concord
John F. Mara
Lexington
Sicily
War Department
Young Mara
Boston University
Ro.t.c
Delta Sigma Pi
Seventh Army
Galgntmy
A L Terry Addresses Concord Rotary Club
A. Lawrence Terry headmaster of Middlesex School spoke to Concord Rotary Club last Thursday at a local inn. He led a crew that competed in the 1986 Berlin Olympics. Leslie Becan introduced him. The next meeting is planned for September 16. The club notes five members now serve in the armed forces.
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Concord
Concord Rotary Club
A. Lawrence ‘Terry
Middlesex School
Terry
Leslie Becan
A. Page Rene
Rotarians
Seven-Run Rally Clinches Victory for CYO Juniors
Concord St Bernard's junior nine traveled to East Lexington last Sunday afternoon and won 14 to 4 over Sacred Heart parish. A seven run rally in the seventh inning sealed the victory. Next Sunday they host St James of Arlington Heights for a rubber game at ersoa Playground, then close the season September 26 at home against Sacred Heart Hast Lexington.
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Concord
St. Bernard's
East Lexington
Sacred Heart Parish
Ersoa
St. James
Arlington Heights
Sacred Heart
Royal Marine Band Concert Cancelled Turns to Dance Event
Concord notes a cancelation of the Royal Marine Band leave ended in an informal dance at the Girl Scout House. Rothwell MacRae provided music with recordings, Bedford Airdrome boys attended, with Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Mullen and Mrs. H. B. Hosmer as chaperones. Punch was served at intermission.
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Concord
Royal Marine Band
Girl Scout House
Rothwell MacRae
Bedford Airdrome
A. T. Mullen
West Concord
H. B. Hosmer
Punch
Schedule Dates For Town Meetings Listed
The document lists upcoming meeting dates with locations and hosting status. Prichard on Sept 25 there is followed by Stoneham on Oct 2 here and Needham on Oct 9 here. Maynard on Oct 16 here and Hudson on Oct 22 night there. Billerica on Oct 30 there, Weston on Nov 6 there, Chelmsford on Nov 13 here, Lexington on Nov 25 there.
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Prichard
Stoneham
Needham
Maynard
Hudson
Billerica
Weston
Chelmsford
Lexington
Concord Woman Celebrates 88th Birthday Quietly
Mrs Rosalie L Lowden of 41 Hubbard Street observes her 88th birthday on Tuesday September 7. She is mother of Mrs Wisie E Rose town clerk and remains well and able to carry out daily duties despite age.
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Ed .J. McClellan
Main Street
McClellan
Concord
Rosalie L. Lowden
Hubbard Street
Wisie E. Rosé
West Concord Reformatory Receives War Production Board Honor
The West Concord Massachusetts Reformatory is to be awarded the National Service pennant by the War Production Board for outstanding war effort. The institution excels in production and training with the Furniture Department transferring over 70 percent of output to federal agencies and the Textile Department working on two large government orders for blankets. William J. Bilis will represent the WPB at the ceremony, with the Governor and officials invited.
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West Concord
Massachusetts Reformatory
War Production Board
Army Navy
Reformatory Furniture Department
Reformatory Textile Department
William J. Bilis
Department of Institutions and Agencies
Funeral services held for Mrs Tibbetts in Concord
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs Tibbetts 30 of 148 Walden Street Concord who died Saturday at her home Rev E Wallace pastor of Trinity Congregational Church officiated burial was in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery She was the widow of William H Tibbetts and is survived by a son Arthur who lived with her in Concord She was active in the Trinity Congregational Church
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Concord
Means
William H. Tibbetts
Arthur
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Concord Marks 308th Year of Incorporation
Concord observed its 308th anniversary since incorporation on September 12. The town, once Musketaquid, was founded September 12, 1625, making it 78 years older than Lexington and the first inland settlement away from the coast. Local observance included flag ceremonies reflecting the town’s slogan Concordia meaning peace.
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Concord
Lexington
Engagement announced for Miss Emily Otto and Ensign Frank A. Tredinnick Jr
Concord announces the engagement of Miss Emily Otto to Ensign Frank A. Tredinnick Jr of Wakefield. The couple’s nuptial plans are not disclosed.
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Concord
Emily Otto
Frank A. Tredinnick, Jr
Wakefield
Concord- Council Installations and Charity Plans
The Concord council announces its annual installation will be held next Tuesday the 21st at Monument hall with Robert J. Muldoon officiating. An entertainment program follows led by Rothwell MacRae and Joseph Imas. officers listed include Bernard McKenna, Martin Kin, Daniel Sullivan, Edward Cullinane, James Sheehan. Proceeds from September 24 sale at Monument hall support Christmas presents for 36 members in service. A second Boston Red Cross Blood Bank visit is set for September 29 with signups through Grand Knight Rudolph Currier. The penny sale committee will be named later. another trip to Boston States Council headquarters for servicemen is planned for next month.
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Concord
Concord -Council
Columbus
Monument Hall
Robert J. Muldoon
Somerville
Rothwell N. MacRae
Joseph H. Imas
Hi Garrity Jr
Inicharge
Bernard A. McKenna
Martin J. Kin
Daniel C. Sullivan
Edward J. Cullinane
James P. Sheehan
Armed Forces
Boston Red Cross
Rudolph ‘W Currier
Boston States Council
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Sheehan of Concord
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Sheehan 65 of Concord were held Wednesday from her home with a Solemn High Requiem at St Bernard Church and burial in St Bernard's cemetery. Sheehan widow of John J Sheehan was a well known former merchant and active parish member. She is survived by five daughters two sisters and several grandchildren.
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Concord
Margaret
Tooméy
David J. Ee
Sheehan
Pyt J Ohn
J. Sheehan
Sta- N. C
Margaret M
Alies Ve
Catherine J
Loretta
A Mary
Driscoll
Ratah
Mary
Katherine J. Toomiey
Taian
St. Bernard’s Parish
Post Concord Elects Officers for Mansfield Post
W L McCarthy leads the Concord Mansfield post as commander with James Nune as a noted official. Other officers include alt treasurer Cann historian Joseph Dee sergeant at arms, with plans for installation at the November meeting on October 13 at the Veterans Building presided by Joseph Barr.
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Concord
James
J. Mansfield
A. Ly
William
Li McCarthy
James Nune Eas Lack
Ae Teat" Weed ‘Seaetac Alten
Cann
Joseph Dee
Ater
Veterans ‘Building
Joseph Barr
Middlesex School Sets Annual Fall Semester Start
Middlesex School plans the fall semester starting next Wednesday September 22 with new and returning students. Master Lawrence tee oversees scheduling and class lineup for the ne year.
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Middlesex School
Lawrence Tee
Concord-On- Tuesday football practice opens 1948 season
Opening football practice at Orie High School hosted by coach William Spokesfield with about 25 candidates. Captain Billy Parker, veteran end, led the session as Curtis of Dalton assumes science and baseball coaching duties while Ensign Bernard Megin is on active Navy duty.
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Concord
Orie High School
New
William Spokesfield
Hunt Memorial Gymnasium
Spokesfield
Bernard
Megin
U.S. Navy
G. Hartley. Curtis
Dalton
Dalton High - School
Albert
Robinson
Melrose
Billy Parker
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Edward Prouty
Concord Briefs
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South Lincoln
Emerson Hospital
Giles
Muriel A. Hewitt
Lester ‘Smith
Salem
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Odd Fellows Hall
Albert G. Lind
Noble Grand
Concord Council
K. of C
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Great Road
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Eliot R. Howard
Ument Street
Ethel and
Olive Andersen
Laws Brook Road
Evangelical Free Church
Hawthorne
Ruth E. Forbes
William L. McCarthy
West
Concord Lodge of Elks
P.O.E. Hall
Thomas F. Garrity, Jr
George W. Deacon
Frederick H. Lovejoy
Cape
Concord Academy
Musketaquid ‘Sportsmen’s Club
Dreschler
Fred ‘Nolan
Hazen A. Mudgett
Fairhaven Road
Mr. Mudgett
J.F. Mara
A. L. Terry
C.Y.O
Concord High School
T. P. Hurley Const. CO. Marlboro
Bloomberg Bros
White Pond
Itow
William M. Tib
Mlynard
Twombly Funeral Service
St. . Maynard
Mass
Emergency Ambulance Service
Margaret Ot Ae Sten
W. L. McCarthy
Chuckie Harwood
Brater
Walker
Georgie @ vich
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Mra. J Lynch
Pega Football
Theo Vies
United States
Marlboro
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