Concord boys move and local town notes this week
Concord boys head to college and local spots open this week. Town Talk notes moves at 39 Main Street and changes on Main Street for entrances and renovations. Mentions Concord High football opener, auxiliary police debate, and local anniversaries including Milford's 150th and St Pel dedication in Carlisle.
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Concord
Erickson
Val Muscato
Notre Dame
Main Street
Independence Court
Concord High
Prichard
Everett
Bill Nicol
West Concord i
Milford
Dove Cote
Louisa May Alcott
May
Amyn
Bown
Knights
N.B.C
Texas
Kent
Ben Clark
Lowellesee
Main
John J. Flan
General Pershing
Webb
South Lincoln
St: Pel
Carlisle
Sirs
Archydeus
Wladyslaw Lewandrow
Fragmented OCR notice hints at family names and place references
Unclear text fragments mention Miss Herrick and General Mary with coordinates like Mountion and Fitchburg. Phrases reference a son of Mr and a course at a teachers college. Reading uncertain due to damaged OCR and scattered names.
Coming Events Of The Week In Concord
Concord activities listed for Thursday to Saturday include lodge and club meetings at Odd Fellows Hall West Concord Our Lady Help of Christians basement Town House Staterm. ry Masonic Temple and Howard Johnsons luncheons and programs plus a rummage sale by Catholic Daughters at Odd Fellows Hall at 10 a.m. All events feature multiple groups such as Concord Lodge 212 I C F Walden Royal Arch Quarter s Concord Lions Club and Concord Rotary Club with times from 12:15 p m to 8 p m and 10 a m on Saturday.
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Concord
Odd Fellows Halil
Fort Ringgold site sold to school district
The former Fort Ringgold site, once hosting the cavalry under Civil War generals Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant, is now owned by a school district and repurposed for educational use.
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Fort Ringgold
Artie Uerate
Robert E. Lee Soa U. Ss. Grant
Hawks Practice Game Ends With Spiking Incident
In an intra club game Hawks players Bell and Weston clash over a risky slide that injures O Toole. Ambles and crowd witness as Bell stays in batters box while Irish infielder Todle fields shortstop. Hospital visit confirms concussion and arterial injury.
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Percy Bell
Hawke
Pepper
Pint Westext
Pademan
Bell
Weston
Jg Ih
Hawks
O/Toole
Sétond
Plans Completed For Air Meet Here Sunday
Marlboro final plans completed by the Marlboro Pilots Association for an air meet on Sunday afternoon September 21 at the Marlboro Airport. Spectators will view a Bell Helicopter flight demonstration and contests organized by Donald Lacouture with prizes from the management.
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Anthony Nunes
Marlboro Airpart’'J
Albert Boudreau
Marlboro Pilots’ Association
Charles Muéche
Marlboro
J. Albert Boudreau
Marlboro Pilots Association
Air
Arlboro
Lanrevent
Bedford
Antshony Nunes
Local Stow Residents Seek Health and Travel News
Stow residents report hospital stays and recoveries as Mrs Carl Thompson Jr undergoes appendicitis surgery at Emerson Hospital Concord. Several locals return home from Boston Eye and Ear Hospital and trips to Brockton and Michigan marked by visits and extended travels.
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Carl Thompson Jr
Emerson Hospital
Concord
Hursday
Family party honors Gordon Cargill on leave
A large family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cargill marked Gordon Cargill’s home leave after eighteen months of Army service. Gordon, who recently entered as a student at Denver University, was celebrated by relatives.
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Betty Puffer
Daugher
Arthur Pulter
Great Road
New York City
Baker Memorial Hospital
Sosion
Potter
New York
Meimi Heikkinen
Maynard
Army Nurse Corps
Stow
Charles Cargill
Gordon
U.S. Army
Colorado Pe
Denver University
Birth announcements from Stow area families
Births reported for September include Jinda Lee Owen born at Arlington Hospital to Barbara Nelson Owen and Ernest A. Owen Jr with maternal grandmother Mrs. Samuel Cramstorff of Harvard Square and grandparents in Stow. Lois Anne Engepretson born at Emerson Hospital Concord to Miriam Figtcner Engepretson and Frederick Engepretson. A son named after John was born at Emerson Hospital Concord to Mrs Sophie Pekkala and Mr and Mrs Witred Pekka la of Old Bolton Road Swn.
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Ard
Road
Barbara. Nelson
Jinda Lee
Arlington
Owen
Samuel Cramstorff
Harvard
Kentucky
Samuel Gramstorft
Stow
Ernest. A. Owen, Sr
Newport
Frederick Engepretson
Derby _ street
Concord
Miriam’ Figt
John
Sophie Pekkala
Uld Bolton Road
Stow Girl Scouts Open Fall Season
Stow Girl Scout Troop Committee held its first meeting at Town Hall to organize a program for the season. Thirty five girls are registered with Mrs. Ethel Herrick as leader assisted by Mrs. Roland Wright and Mrs. Dorothy Hastings. Groups include Health and Safety Home Making hostess badges and an Outdoor Cook program. Patrols list named girls.
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Stow
Stow Town Hall
Ethel Herrick
Roland Wright
Gleasondale
Dorothy Hastings
Herrick
Pete Warren
Betty Dudley
Jane Colby
Louise Page
Jean Salmon
Laura’ Wright
Beverly Bills
Judith Wright
Couple to wed September 28 plan completed
A wedding plan for Sunday afternoon September includes a couple from Stow preparing for the ceremony and celebration as the M4 era is referenced in local copy.
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Stow
Floral Delivery Service Holds Annual Meeting in Chicago
A Chicago event organized by the postal delivery service for flow ers will hold its annual meeting here on September 7. Details are sparse due to the fragmented text but indicate an internal gathering focused on flower deliveries and service improvements.
Minute Men In Football Concord History Book Release
Rudy Currier announces a 110 page history of Concord High School football from 1889 to 1947. The book includes 18 group photos, 16 individuals, 800 names, team histories with Maynard Hudson Lexington, and features two 1946 standout photos plus four WWII heroes. Price is 1.00.
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Concord
Rudy Currier
Concord High School
Maynard
Hudso
Lexington
Marjoretes
Dave Robinson
Roger ‘Robinson
Fred Besco
Donald
Bob Field
Cheview
Winthrop and Concord face key football notes and coaching changes
Sport notes reveal Winthrop facing Concord on October 25 at Concord with a 26 6 loss to Lynn. Winthrop’s outlook is mixed, while Concord highlights include Grigsit leading a Class 0 team and Jim Sullivan new football coach at Our Lady's High School Newton. Westinghouse warns about lightning safety during storms.
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Winthrop
Concord
Lynn
Jim Sullivan
Needham
Our Lady's High School
Newton
St. Patrick's of
Watertown
Roger Walsh
Brighton
Hudson Highs 1947 Football Schedule Released
The Hudson high school football schedule for 1947 lists ten games starting Friday night at Riverside Park against Shrewsbury under lights. Future reference copies are advised as the slate includes dates from September 19 to November 27 with several night games and Midland League contests noted.
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Hudson
Hudson High
Riverside Park
Shrewsbury High
Shrewsbury
Methuen
Nard
St. Sebastian’s
Newton
Concord
Milford
Clinton
Ashland
Natick
Marlboro_here
Kelley to Race in AAU Tryout in Yonkers
Kelley of Concord will compete in the national marathon tryout held by the AAU on October 20 at Yonkers New York. Leading Americans eligible include Teddy Vogel Water Town Dave Mazzeo Rockland Maine and Charlie Roeb Andover Connecticut.
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Corcord
Johnny Kelley
West
Acton
Isryout
Yonkers
N. C
AAU
Kelley
Teddy Vogel
Watertown
Dave Mazzeo
Rockad
Maine
Charlie Roeb
Andover
Connecticut
Lawton Appliance Co Announces Vacuum Cleaners
The Lawton Appliance Company of Walden Street under proprietor George S. Lawton announces a shipment of the latest vacuum cleaners including Hoovers Gener 1 Electric and Hamilton Brock. Appointments for demonstrations at home may be made by calling Concord 346.
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Concord
Lawton Appliance ' Company
Walden Street
George S. Lawton
Gener
Elevtric
Hamilton Brock
Woman Hauls 242 Pound Catfish At Waco Picnic
In Waco Texas Mrs Walter A Holt aboard a family boat on a picnic anchored the boat and after the meal hauled up a 242 pound catfish. The catch was recorded as a remarkable local fishing event.
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Waco Tex
Waco
Walter A. Holt
Air Force reports cadet shortage creates October 1947 entry
Concord reports a shortage of aviation cadets for the October 15 1947 primary pilot training class. Major Charles E Allen says changes in age eligibility opened vacancies. Applicants must be unmarried males 20 to 26 and a half with two years of college or equivalent, good health, and strong character.
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Concord
Air Force
Charles E. Allen
Lowell
Aviation’ Cadet Boards
Field
Dayton
Ohio
Low
Denver
Colorado
Séotus
Illinois
Sacra
California
AAF
Adjutant General's Office
United States Air Forces
Elks
Driver Snoozes and Escapes Injury in West Concord Crash
Peter J. Mandriok 21 of 306 Main Street West Concord escaped serious injury after a Route 62 crash when police say a sleep-drift caused a collision with a light pole. Law enforcement notes Mandriok was not cited and his car was towed to a Concord garage.
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West Concord
Concord
Peter J. Mandriok
Main “Reet
Westvate
Patro
Robert P. Lawson
Cone Police
Ancient European Bridal Bed Rose Customs Persist
The old practice of decorating the bridal bed with rosemary continues in a few distant regions of Europe, preserving a historic ritual amid modern traditions.
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Europe
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Lowell Tex
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Chic's Republic
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Boy Scout Meeting
Our Lady Help of Christians
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Woman's Parish Association
Concord Lions Club
Howard Johnson’s
Concord Loge
Ellis Hall
Concord Rotary
Howard Johnson
Vincent Lunsy
Minuts’ Fiction
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O!Toolé
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Giants
Ellis
Tayor
Selkirk
O'Toole
WIN Footdre
Air Meet
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Leon
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Ford
Roosevelt Street
Brockton
Aima Mariaman
Ry Barkkila
Red Acre Réad
Marjamaa
Linnea.Trulson
Laura Kaé¢vala
Red Acre Road
Michigan
Canada
Laura Albert
St. Petersburg
Florida
Arvo Alberi
Edwin Alberi
Alberi
Fla
Family Party
Stow Girl Scouts
Bae Et New
Sport
O—O—O
Bill Sullivan
St. Patrick’s
Jack Valley
Walkham
Woburn
Georgie Fenton
Bob Garvey
Wobu Woburn
Paul Dorrington
Holy Grass
Wayland
Jim Menelley
Oo Concord
Westinghouse
Crimsons
Lawton’s
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Scapes
Mass
V. Flw. Building Association, Inc. Inc
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