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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1951
Page
9
A historic note urges citizens to support the defense fund through the annual October campaign. It explains funds will back armed forces and war effort, with most money allocated to services for the armed forces and related programs.
The article outlines three main supports for the national rearmament program through private citizens: Services to the armed forces, United Community Defense Services, and American relief for Korea. It lists target allocations totaling 18 624 854 dollars and urges local contributions during the October drive to sustain morale, welfare, and relief efforts for troops and civilians.
Heavy winds curtailed several events at the postponed air show held at Hanscom Airport on Saturday afternoon, while jet takeoffs and Navy patrol bombers were demonstrated. About 4,000 spectators attended as the Aeronautics Association of Boston led the program with demonstrations from M.LT. flight test groups and Marine and Navy aircraft, though parachuting and stunt acts were cut. A Jimmy Fund collection and a Northeast Airlines convoi ride event were noted, with a buffet outdoors to close the program in fine late summer weather.
Pvt John E Skewes of 387 Main Street West Concord begins eight weeks of basic infantry training at Fort Dix with Co A 60th Infantry Regiment. He will learn general military subjects and weapons tactics including rifle carbine bazooka light and heavy machine guns and gain map reading procurement and bivouac attack defense experience. He is son of Mr and Mrs Percy Skewes and graduated from Dartmouth last June.
Six youths reported for induction at the Boston pre induction center after being sent from Local Draft Board No 114 at 7 Commonwealth Avenue West Concord. Names listed include John N White Wayland Harold Cabot Jr Ripley Hill Road Concord Jonathan R Snelling Beverly Farms former Wayland golfer Paul E Kohler West Plain Street Wayland Gordon W Priest Conford Street Maynard and Antonio G Lopez local farm hand transferred from Puerto Rico.
The Willow Rebekah Lodge will install its new officers at Odd Fellows hall in West Concord next Monday night October 1. Supper will be served at 6 30. Mrs Mabel Porter of Carlists will head the officers as noble grand.
Miss Kathleen Therese Dee daughter of Mrs Michael J Dee and the late Major Dee married William Edward Horgan son of Mr and Mrs William Horgan of Cambridge at Our Lady Help of Christians church West Concord A nuptial mass was celebrated by Rev Ernest L Ford with a reception at the Wayside Inn Sudbury The bride later will reside in Cambridge Both are alumns of Concord High School and Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing respectively with careers in Cambridge.
Concord Rotary club selects Edward K. True as program chairman for October luncheons held Thursdays at noon. Other committee members include Col. John C. Dolat for October 4, Hubert M. Wardwell October 11, Jesse F. Baker October 18, and John F. Donovan October 25.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Hurlburd of Concord announce the birth of their second daughter Lingay Heywood on September 11 at Emerson Hospital in Concord. Grandparents Dr. John O. Green Jr. of Towson Maryland and Mr. Philip B. Hurlburd of Exeter New Hampshire. Great grandmothers Mrs. Charles F. Hurlburd of Newtonville and Mrs. Frank W. Heywood of Meriden New Hampshire.
Personnel of the 580th Office Repair Detachment with the Eighth Army in Korea clean and repair 154 typewriters adding machines calculators and mimeograph machines each month ensuring functional office equipment for frontline commands and communications.
Bedford notice corrects last week item stating no supper and meeting. President Warren Blake says there will be no event now. instead the first fall meeting will be held late in October. The item cites a skylark fact from The Encyclopedia Americana.
Bedford’s Greater Boston Salvation Army drives enlist new residents as volunteer solicitors aiming to raise a $1000 local quota. Alden W. Webber is treasurer. co chairs include Mrs Murray York.
Lars Larsen died after a month long illness at his Concord home aged 66. A Norway native who came to the United States in 1907 and lived in Carlisle 34 years, he belonged to the Evangelical Free Church of Concord and the Norwegian Sick Benefit Society. Survived by wife Hulda M Olson Larsen and three daughters, grandchildren, and a sister in Norway.
Concord notices Mrs. Wilson Law formerly Marian Baker begins as secretary at Whitneyes Williams law firm on West Street. Mrs Joseph Cason resigned creating the opening. The report also mentions a August 11 marriage for Kay Kray.
Peter Forte, a US Naval Reserve lieutenant called to active duty, is now in Kaesong as part of allied peace talks with communists.
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