War era showgirl earns merit for flying suit work
Dora Sal-22, a chorus girl at I. Spiewak & Sons North Bergen New Jersey, was awarded the Merit Award for turning out 50 flying suits in one day, supporting war production. The piece notes her shift work and patriotism, amid a broader column of wartime industry and entertainment links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Sal
Spie- 4 Sons
North Bergen
N. J
Army
Salvina
Dora
I. Spiewak & ‘Sons
Concord Briefs Feature Dances and Service News
Concord Lodge 212 hosts old fashioned dances at Odds Fellows Hall West Concord inviting soldiers from nearby bases. New orchestra contracted. dances to continue. William Johansen enlisted in the Navy reports for duty. he is married with six children and a third class petty officer. Mrs. Aljean Doty substitutes at the Highway Department. Mrs. Tucker on her wedding trip. Lexington Council installation attended by Concord Council K of C members. Sergt Anthony Pagano on leave from the Army visits family. stationed at a southern cantonment. Final drill for Central Fire Station members scheduled for Thursday at 7. Fire Chief Harry E. Tuttle in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Lodge
C.F
Odds Fellows Hall
West Concord
Noble
Charles W. Fisher
William Johansen
Davis Court
V. 8. Navy
Aljean
Nyland) Doty
Concord Highway and Bridge Department
Tucker
Virginia Joslin
Sergt
Anthony Joseph Pagano
Bedford Street
U. S. Army
Pagano
Central Fire Station
Harry E. Tuttle
Concord Attends Weekend Suburban League Playoff Series
Concord observers reported on the suburban league playoff between the Lincoln Mohawks and Malden City Club. Bob Mara, a former high school star, plays first base for the Toadmen in the series for the championship. Play resumes next weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Lincoln Mohawks
Malden
Bob Mara
Toadmen
Lawrence announce birth of son Ronald Bruce
Mr and Mrs John Lawrence of South Berwick Maine announce the birth of a son Ronald Bruce born September 3 in Portsmouth New Hampshire Mrs Lawrence formerly Helen Clubb of Concord New Hampshire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawrence
South Berwick
Ronald Bruce
Portsmouth
N. H
Lawrence
Helen Clubb
Concord
Communion Sunday At St Bernard’s Parish
Next Sunday is Communion Sunday for St Bernard’s Parish children. They attend the 8 15 mass and will receive Holy Communion in a body. Confessions for the children are Saturday at 4 pm. The fall term Sunday School opens Sunday morning after the 8 15 mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard's
Sundday
Mrs. Gleason Competes in Massachusetts Women’s Golf
Mrs Francis H Gleason of Monument Street competes this week in the Massachusetts State Women's Golf Championships at the Brae Burn Country Club in Newton. She participates amid local players aiming for top national standings in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis H. Gleason
Monument Street
Massachusetts
Brae Burn Country Club
Newton
Whist Party Planned by West Concord P T A
The West Concord P T A schedules a whist party for the evening of September 24. Committee in charge includes Mrs John McCabe chairwoman and members Mrs Richard Fiske Mrs Clarence Ackerman Mrs Charles Comeau Jr Mrs Evelyn ONeill and Mrs Percy Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord P.T.A
John McCabe
Richard Fiske
Clarence Ackerman
Charles Comeau Jr
Evelyn O’neil
Percy Kelly
King's Daughters Host Fall Meeting for Red Cross Sewing
The King's Daughters of the First Parish Unitarian Church gathered in the church vestry on Tuesday afternoon to sew for the Red Cross marking the opening fall meeting and charitable effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters of the
First Parish Unitarian Church
The
Red Cross
Missynthia Houston Returns to Rhode Island Design School
Missynthia Houston daughter of Mr and Mrs F deHart Houston of Mudketaquid Road visits friends in New York this week then returns to studies at the Providence School of Design in Rhode Island.
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Missynthia Houston
Servicemen's Center Opens Evening Hours at Walden Street
The Servicemen's Center at 8 Walden Street near the Old Mill Dam now operates only in the evenings from 7 to 10 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servicemen’s Center
Walden Street
Concord Residents Now Employed at Raytheon Plant
Among those from Concord working at the Raytheon plant in Waltham are Donald Dee of Bedford Street Elizabeth D Reid of Crest Street Mary Dwinnell of Grant Street Frances McKenna of Laurel Street and William LaHiff of Elsinore Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Raytheon
Waltham
Donald Dee
Bedford Street
Elizabeth D. Reid
Crest Street
Mary EB. Dwinnell
Grant St
Frances McKenna
Laurel Street
William LaHiff
Elsinore Street
Mrs Beth Bunker Visits Arizona With Two Children
Mrs Beth Bunker wife of Rev Wilfrid Herrick Bunker of 24 Walden Street is visiting in Arizona with her two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Bunker
Wilfrid Herrick Bunker
Walden Street
Arizona
Navy Enlists Norman L. McCormack From Hampton
Norman L. McCormack of 2 Elm Place has joined the U S Navy. Son of Frank L McCormack a Reformatory officer and his wife he is a Concord High School graduate class of 1938 now stationed at Newport Rhode Island. He has an older brother George F also in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman L. McCormack
2 Elm Place
Frank L
McCormack
U. S. Navy
Concord High School
Newport, R. I
George F
Navy
Auley
Air Corps
Joshua Loving
Erwin Eggleton
West Concord. Corp
McAuley
Nashville
Tenn
Natick
Concord guests attend Wetherbee Tolman wedding in Acton
Several from Concord attended the Wetherbee Tolman nuptials in South Acton on Sunday with many serving in the wedding party. The bridegroom John E. Wetherige is described as well known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
South Acton
John E. Wetherige
Y P S Hosts Mesis Event in Carlisle Tuesday Evening
The Y P S of the Erangelical Isa held a mesis at the emeildred Herbert Holm in Carlisle on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.P.S
Emeildred Herbert Holm
Carlisle
Firefighter Finan Resigns for Defense Work at West Concord
West Concord fireman Gerald H. Finan of 43 Belknap Street resigns after turning to defense work. Fire Chief Harry E. Tuttle says the second resignation at the station in a month, as Edward W. Bean left for MIT defense work, and Finan's vacancy will be filled soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Gerald H. Finan
Belknap Street
Harry E. Tuttle
Edward W. Bean
M.I.T
Tuttle
Finan
Novena to the Little Flower at St Bernard’s
Concord reporters announce the annual Novena to the Little Flower Teresa at St Bernard's Church from Friday September 25 to Saturday October 3. The Very Rev Jerome O Grady will preach. Daily masses at 630 and 730, evening devotions at 745 with benediction. Rev Walter Quinlan and Rev George Mulcahy assist. parishioners and friends urged to attend.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s Church
Jerome O'Grady
C. P
Jamaica
Long Island
New York
Walter ‘A. Quinlan
George Ff. Mulcahy
Service for Mrs Proctor 92 in Concord
Committal services were held last Saturday afternoon at Sleepy Hollow cemetery for Mrs Emily A Proctor 92 a former Concord resident who died in Cambridge Funeral in Cambridge and burial at the family lot Mrs Proctor was a former resident of Concord
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Sleepy Hollow
Emily A. Proctor
Cambridge
Proctor
Concord School Enrollment Reaches 1248 Pupils
Opening registrations on Wednesday show 1248 pupils enrolled in Concord schools with Harvey Wheeler 171 at West Concord, Peter Bulkeley 426, High School 443. Total slightly below last year as some older students remain away working on farms per Superintendent H. Paul Larrabee.
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Concord
Harvey Wheeler
West Concord
Peter Bulkeley
High School
H. Paul Larrabee
Knights Plan Sale September 23 at Monument Hall
Concord Council K of C announces a penny sale to raise funds for Christmas gifts to service members. The event at Monument Hall next Wednesday August 23 at 8 o'clock invites the public with a grand prize and other prizes, small admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Council K. of
Monument Hall
K. of C
Party for Selectee West Concord Soldier Caouet
West Concord resident Alphonse Caouet was feted by the Dead End Kid's Club on Saturday to honor his U S Army enlistment. He reported for duty at Fort Devens this week amid presents and good wishes from locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Alphonse Caouette
Damon Street
Dead End Kid’s Club
U. S. Army
Caouette
Fort Devens
Acton Machine Company Seized for Defense Work
The Acton machine shop owned by Nelson Tenney has been leased by an out of town firm engaged in war material production. Local machinists and others are expected to gain employment as the operation shifts to defense work at Acton Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Nelson Tenney
Acton Machine Company
Concord Votes Lightly in State Primaries
Concord held state primaries with a light voter turnout of 924, including 646 from precinct one and 278 from precinct two. Harold Tompkins won the Republican nomination for representative of the 13th Middlesex District, while Frank A. Brooks secured a fifth term on the Governor's Council in Third District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Elsie E. Tose
Board of Registrars
Middlesex
Harold Tompkins
Wayland
Tompkins
Carter
Wheeler
Weston
Lincoln
Frank A. Brooks
West Concord
Marian Clarke Nicchols
Saltonsitall
Putam
Springfield
Kelley
Edith Nourse Rogers
Caldwell
Harvest Show in Sudbury a noted success
The Sudbury Garden Club hosted a full day Harvest Show at Town Hall with exhibits of fruit and flowers, children's displays, and decorative walk by Park er Oviatt. Prizes highlighted by Mrs. Roland Cutler for outstanding exhibit and Theodore Mayer for apple blossoms and fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Ralph Morse
Leona Johnson
Lottie Smith
Richard Johnson
John Bradshaw
Stephen Howe
Marjorie Johnson
Izabeth Hill
Peter Miller
Curtis Harding
Marjorie Hill
Lois Stiles
Rhoades
Charles Way
Rollins
Howard Emmons
Vivian Fletcher
Calvin’ Smith
Roland Cutler
Acton Couple Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Family Dinner
Acton Mr and Mrs Edwin B Taylor of Pope Road celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary last Thursday night with a family dinner party at Strawberry Hill House. Attending were their two daughters and sons in law, Allen G Moody of Pope Road, J Henry Engman of Massachusetts Avenue, Edward A Smith of Belmont, and Ralph G Moody of St Augustine Florida.
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Acton
Edwin B. Taylor
Pope Road
Strawberry Hill House
Taylor
Allen G. Moody
J. Henry Engman
Massachusetts Avenue
Edward A. Smith
Belmont
Ralph G. Moody
St. Augustine
Florida
Eastern Wild Turkeys Restocked in Hardin County
Eastern wild turkeys once abundant in eastern Texas have been stocked on a Hardin county wildlife project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Hardin County
Sudbury Woman's Club Opens Fall Season
Sudbury Woman's Club starts its fall season on Wednesday October 7 with a program. New president Mrs Webster Cutting and officers will greet members and discuss plans for the year aiming to continue community service as in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Sudbury Woman’s Club
Navy recruit Harold Lamburn returns to Newport for duty
Harold G. Lamburn of the U S Navy has completed the School of the Recruit at the Naval Training Station Newport Rhode Island and will be assigned to a trade or advanced duty in Newport after seven days leave spent with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Frederick A.
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Harold G. Lamburn
U. S Navy
U. S. ‘Naval Training Station
Newport
R. I
Harold
Frederick A
Concord marks 367th anniversary amid quiet celebration
Concord quietly marked its 307th incorporation anniversary last Saturday despite international strife. Flags flew on public buildings as residents recalled the 1685 charter from Gov Inthrop and the town’s New England Prospect origins and motto Quam Firma Res Concordia which means peace. Concord’s Colonial history includes military ties with a Royal Air Force company in the South Pacific.
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Concord
Gov
Inthrop
New England
Seaboard
R.A.F
South Pacific
August Hospital Case Totals Reported by Emerson Surgeon
Miss Edna D Price superintendent of Emerson hospital releases August 1942 totals. Surgical 73, Medical 10, Ostetrical 27, Infants born 23, Out patients treated 67, Deaths 2, Operations 72, Accident cases 21 auto 4 other 17, X rays 66, Lab tests 235. Admitted 1942 August 132, Discharged 132, daily average 30.6 vs 26.3 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Edna D. Price
Emerson Hospital
iAug
Concord Elks Plan Field Day Next Sunday
The Concord Lodge of Elks No 1479 will hold an outing and field day next Sunday at the Musketaiquid Sportsmen's Club grounds off Harrington Avenue West Concord. William Parker is chairman, with Thomas F Garrity Jr Exalted Ruler and a large committee. An afternoon of sports will be followed by refreshments and a supper under Frederick Nolan and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Lodge of Elks
Musketaquid Sportsmen’s ‘Club
Harrington Avenue
West Concord
William Parker
Strawberry Hill Road
Thomas F. Garrity
Frederick Nolan
Lions Plan Guest Night at Old Mill Dam Tea Room
The Concord Lions Club meets for the 26th bi monthly gathering on Tuesday evening September 22 at 6 14 at the Old Mill Dam Tea Room. President Rothwell N MacRae will preside and the event is a ladies night with Lions bringing their Lionesses. Dr John W Boynton Jr is program chairman for the turkey supper to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Lions Club
Old Mill Dam
Rothwell N. MacRae
Lions J
John W. Boynton, Jr
Youth Convention Held at Evangelical Free Church Concord
The Youth Convention at the Evangelical Free Church Concord September 5 7 attracted reps from five states. Sunday services at the Scout House drew large crowds. Labor Day tour led by William J Bulger Jr included 60 people visiting Concord historic sites. Officers elected: President Rev Harry P Golland Concord Secretary Miss Esther Johnson Portland Maine Treasurer Alfred W Davis Jr South Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Evangelical Free Church
Longstreet
Scout House
William J. Bulger, Jr
Harry P. Qolland
Esther Johnson
Portland
Maine
Alfred W. Davis, Jr
South Acton
Concord Couple Wed At First Parish Unitarian Church
Miss Virginia Ann Joslin became the bride of Dr. Edgar Wesley Tucker at a ceremony in Concord's First Parish Unitarian Church. The couple will reside at 21B Lexington Road, Concord, after a honeymoon in New Hampshire. The wedding featured a maid of honor Anne G. Sanborn and bridesmaids Joanna Ballou Charlotte Tucker and more, with ushers including Dwight Joslin and Ralph Verrill. Dr. Tucker, a Cornell graduate with a D.V.M., is a member of several veterinary and social clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
First Parish Unitarian Church
Virginia Ann. Joslin
Elmer L. Joslin
Lowell Road
Edgar, Wesley Tucker
Elm Street
Margaret P. Tucker
Port Jervis
N. Y
Edward Perry Daniels
Anne G. Sanborn
Joanna Ballou
Frederick R. Junker
Swampscott
Roy O
Enemark
Jamestown
R. I
Charlotte Tucker
John F. Mokanson
Dwight Joslin
Ralph F Verrill
George MacKenzie
Lincoln
Eric Simmons
N. H
New Hampshire
Lexington Road
Tucker
Concord High School
Colby Junior College
Katharine Gibbs Secret
Boston
Concord Highway
Town A
Everett Street
Graf
Cornell
American Veterinary Medical Association
Alpha’ Psi Fraternity
C’ Club
Cornell Club
New England
Alden H. Russell
Manning Kenney Local Wedding at St Bernard’s Church
Miss Rita Frances Kenney daughter of Mr and Mrs James W Kenney of 85 Virginia Road Concord married David William Manning son of Mr and Mrs William Manning of Cambridge Rev Walter A Quinlan officiated at the ceremony Miss Margaret Kenney Arlington was maid of honor and Benjamin Kenney Arlington best man Ushers were Francis J McGrath Concord and Frank Quinn Arlington The reception was at Old Mill Dam Tea Room Lexington Road They will reside in Arlington Mrs Manning a Concert High School graduate attended hygiene school and works at a local dentist Mr Manning has joined the U S Army and will depart for active duty soon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Mr. Manning
Francis J. McGrath
Concord
Frank Quinn
Old Mill Dam
Lexington Road
Manning
Concert High
U. S. Army
McAuley Loring Wedding in Natick on Sept 8
Miss Emma Loring daughter of Mr and Mrs Sladen Loring of Natick wed Thomas McGregor McAuley son of Mr and Mrs Robert McAuley of West Concord on Tuesday September 8 at the Natick Episcopal Church. The couple's reception followed at the bride’s parents home with sister Margaret as matron of honor and bridesmaids Agnes Uley and Shirley Parker. Best man was Walter B Renhult Jr of Concord for Corp. McAuley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Uley
West Concord
Shirley Parker
Natick
Walter B. Renhult Jr
Concord
Corp. Mc
Hatch Southworth united in West Concord ceremony
Misa Barbara Southworth daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry W Southworth of 12 Laws Book Road West Concord and Donald Merton Hatch of Maynard married at West Concord Union Church in a quiet ceremony officiated by Rev Kenneth Ralph Teed pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch—Southworth
Misa Barbara Southworth
Harry W. Southworth
Laws Book Road
West Concord
Donald Merton Hatch
Maynard
West Concord Union Church
Kenneth Ralph Teed
Hutchinson Read Wedding in Nassau Bahamas
Miss Penelope Hutchinson daughter of Mrs Charles William Hutchinson and the late Dr Hutchinson of Concord and Center Sandwich New Hampshire wed Barton Read son of Mr and Mrs Leon Read of Center Sandwich New Hampshire in Nassau Bahamas on August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read—Hutchinson
Penelope Hutchinson
Charles William Hutchinson
Dr. Hutchinson
Concord
Center Sandwich
N. H
Barton Read
Leon Read
Nassau
Bahamas
Christina Antognoni Wed George Geisler in Concord Nuptials
Miss Christina Yolanda Antognoni daughter of Mr and Mrs Seccondo Antognoni of 19 Elsinore Street Concord married George Frederick Geisler son of Mrs George Geisler of Somerville and the late Mr Geisler on Sunday at the church A reception followed at the Antognoni home The couple will reside in Somerville after a New York wedding trip Mr Geisler is a motion picture operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antognoni—Geisler
Christina Yolanda
Antognoni
Seccondo Antognoni
Elsinore ‘St., Concord
George Frederick Geisler
George Geisler
Somerv le
Geisler
Guido Antognoni
Mies Helen Antognoni
Concord
John Antognoni
Mr. Geisler
Joseph
Robert Antognoni
New York
Somerville
Funeral Service Held Tuesday for Benjamin H. Piper
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at MacRae Funeral Home for Benjamin H. Piper 53 who died Sunday at Emerson Hospital Rev Alfred Starrett officiated Interment followed at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord Piper a Lyme New Hampshire native born August 7 1889 resided in Concord many years living with his brother Herbert of 18 Derby Street West Concord Another brother Frank of Boston survives He was 13 years a caretaker at the State Reservation at Lake Walden served overseas in World War I and led a quiet life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
MacRae
Belknap Street
Benjamin H. Piper
Herbert
Derby Street
West Concord
Frank
Boston
Lake Walden
Missionary Society Met With Walden Street Hosts
The Missionary Society of the Evangelical Free Church met last Thursday night with hostesses Mrs. Karen Hansen and Mrs. Thora Korsmo, both residents of Walden Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Evangelical Free Church
Karen Hansen
Thora Korsmo
Walden St
Wanted Four Positions Open at 1 Nurses' Waitress
Four job openings listed including 1 nurses' waitress, 2 ward maid, 3 nurses' home, and 4 second jaunt. Seek Miss Price at Concord 340 for details and application instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Price
Concord
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