Concord Weekly Notes A Church Calendar And Local Sports News
All the News of the Week in Concord reports Sunday services at First Church of Christ Scientist with the Lesson Sermon on December 20. It notes high school football prospects for 1947 after Gordon Olsen’s arrival and mentions Monica Hill becoming Sister Agnes Monica at Cenacle Convent Lake Ronkonkoma New York.
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FIRST
Church OF Christ Scientist
Concord
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Concord High
Gordon Olsen
Alfred Owen
Ase
Monica Hill
Frank N Hill
Fairhaven Road
Cenacle
Lake Ronkoncoma
N. Y
Agnes Monica
Trinity Church Concord Advent Schedule and Christmas Pageant
Trinity Church ConcordMass outlines Advent services on Dec 2 with Holy Communion at 8 45 am Church School at 9 30 am Morning Prayer Sermon at 11 am and Young People’s Fellowship at 1 pm On Thurs Dec 24 Eve and Christmas Eve at 1 50 pm a Christmas Pageant by Children of the Church The Christmas Day schedule lists Holy Communion at 8 am and 11 am
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Trinity
Concord
Mass
Smith v. Dexter
Young People’s Fellowship
Tle
Concord charity society meets for hospital sewing
The Concord Female Charitable Society gathered at Mrs Ralph Holden's Bedford Street home with Mrs Henry F Smith presiding. They sewed for Emerson hospital while Mrs Herbert W Hosmer and Miss Rebekah Briggs served as hosts. The annu al meeting is set for January 13 in the Unitarian vestry. A second whist party hosted by Concord Lodge of Elks, led by Lovell P George and Harold Tompkins, followed the next evening in Elks hall. William H Dee claimed first prize with other winners including Miss Alice Ormond Mrs Grace Davis George Johnson Mrs Harry R der Buck Cullinane A Fraticelli J McMahon and Edward Kelley. Pauline Tibbetts took the consolation prize.
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Concord Female Charitable Society
Ralph Holden
Bedford Street
Henry F Smith
Emerson Hospital
Herbert W Hosmer
Rebekah Briggs
Unitarian Vestry
Concord Lodge of Elks
Lovell P George
Harold Tompkins
Elks Hall
Wiliam H Dee
Alice Ormond
Grace Davis
George Johnson
Harry R.der
Buck Cullinane
A. Fraticelli
J. McMahfon
Edward Kelley
Pauline Tibbetts
Concord Elks and Rotary Club Reports and Local Affairs
Concord Elks met in the Elks hall with Exalted Ruler Harold Wellington presiding and planned Christmas baskets for district needy under Ivan Servais. Concord Rotary held a Thursday luncheon at Colonial Inn. Ladies Night planned for January with a committee including Young and True.
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Concord Lodge of Elks
Elks Hall
Harold I. Wellington
Ivan D Servais
Concord Rotary Club
Colonial Inn
W. Stuart Allen
Jack Young
E. Payson True
Thomas DuBerger
August G Ziegler
John E Mutty
John W Mara
William S Howe
Somervlle Rotary Club
China
Alumni Dance Planned for December at Concord High
Concord High School Alumni Association officers announce another dance on Wednesday December 23 in the high school auditorium. George Smith's orchestra will again provide music. The event aims to renew alumni and undergraduate contacts and keep Concord High spirit alive with hopes of monthly dances.
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Concord High School Alumni Association
George Smith
Agan
Concore High School
Concord Lodge entertains Acton Odd Fellows in Oud fellows tal
Concord Lodge hosted the Acton Lodge for a Thursday meeting in Oud fellows tal. Plans were made for a charity dance in June at the State Armory. An indoor baseball twin bill saw Concord Lodge defeat Acton 6 to 2 and 6 to 3. The Concord Schools break for Christmas from Dec 23 to Jan 4. Revs Pennington and Walker preached at local churches.
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Acton Concord
Oud
Acton Lodge
Waldy Macwullums
Clarence Macer
State Armory
Chriet
Acton Odd Fellows
Grand Redfern
Costerly
Kfollow
Oly
Concord Lodge
Milbury Local Resident Dies At Home In Concord
James Wesley Milbury a longtime Concord resident and retired manufacturer died Thursday afternoon at his home 66 Ther eau street from heart trouble. Born in Bell River Nova Scotia in 1869 he is survived by his wife Mrs Brenda Milbury and a sister Mrs Brenda Schmidt of Bear River.
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James Wesley Milbury
Concord
Thoreau Street
Bell River
Nova Scotia
Brenda Ss. Millbury
Brenda S. Schmidt
Bear River
Corinthian Lodge Meeting Features Africa Talk
Corinthian Lodge in Concord held a Monday evening meeting at the Masonic Temple with Wor. Robert F. Charles presiding. A seven o'clock supper was served under Mrs. Duncan G Chapman, followed by Rev. Stephen Webster's talk on Africa with moving pictures. Webster described his Liberia trip and jungle experiences. Charles announced Sherman Blair as Junior Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge.
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Corinthian Lodge
Concord
Masonic Temple
Robert FF. Charles
Duncan G. Chapman
Stephen Webster
St. Anne's Church
Lincoln
Africa
Webster
Liberia
Bush
Robert F Charles
Sherman Blair
Grard Lodge
Funeral for Michael J Connors Held in Concord
The 60 year old North Lincoln farmer burned to death at his roadside stand was honored with a high mass at Saint Bernard's Church Concord. Six nephews served as pallbearers Edward Carroll Frederick Connors Henry Connors Joseph Martin William Murrin and John Murrin. Burial followed in St Bernard's cemetery with committal prayers.
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Concord
Michael J Connors
North Lincoln
Bedford Road
Bernard's Church
Willam H Finnick
James J Loughlin
Catherine M Hagerty
Mr Connors
Edward Carroll
Frederick Connors
Henry Connors
Joseph Martin
William Murrin
Waltham
John Murrin
Watertown
Kurial
St Bernard's Cemetery
Fr Finnick
Christmas Services At Congregational Church
Pastor Rev. George L. Thurlow leads Christmas morning with a sermon The people that sat in darkness have seen a great light and a special Christmas music program directed by Miss Marion Mansfield. A 530 pm Christmas Pageant features Gifts of Time and seasonal roles. parishioners listed include Dexter Foss, Christopher Wadsworth, Betty Parks, Eve lyn Engebretsen, and others. Parishioners Mr and Mrs George Softriti plan Italy voyage. Martin Rooney relocates to Galway Ireland.
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Marion Mansfield
Charles H Towle
Olive Grieme
Raymond Elliott
Dexter Foss
Christopher Wadsworth
Priscilla Berry
Frances Morton
Betty Parks
Evelyn Engebretsen
Robert Beckvold
Thomas Todd
Frederick Heyliger
Arthur Anderson
William Ellis
Richard Howard
George Heyliger
Herbert Nelson
Leslie Smeth
Austin MacRae
Robert MacLeod
Myra
George Davis
Ruth Hinsman
Loring Thurlow
Jean Keane
Chorus of Angels
George Sotfriti
Thoreau Street
Italy
Martin Rooney
Stedman Buttrick
Galway
Ireland
Neighbor's Night at Annurenac Grange Hosts Visiting Grangers
Annurenac Grange Patrons of Husbandry hosted Neighbor's Night in Warnerhall on Monday. Mrs Edith M Bailey presided as master. Guests from Ac ton Sudbury and Clinton Granges attended. Clinton Grange, about 35 members, performed a sketch.
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Annurenac Grange
Warnerhall
Acton
Sudbury
Clinton
Edith M Bailey
Clinton Grange
Christmas carol service at Middlesex school boys held
The annual service took place at Memorial Chapel Saturday evening directed by Arthur Motter Lamb. The Concord Woman's Club met Monday afternoon in the Girl Scout Community House with president Mrs. Leslie R. Moore presiding and voting $10 to the Home for Christmas fund for disabled veterans. Mrs. Loring N. Fowler reported the Maynard drive raised $261.50 along with clothing and food. Col. Robert E. Goodwin spoke on the Billboard bill before the General Court. Prof. Kirtley F. Mather of Harvard spoke on Science in Search of God. Tea followed under Mrs. Charles R. Voig the chairmanship.
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Middlesex School
Memorial Chapel
Arthur Motter Lamb
Concord
Concord Woman's Club
Girl Scout Community House
Leslie R. Moore
Loring N. Fowler
Maynard
Robert E. Goodwin
Concord Board of Selectmen
General Court
Frof. Kirtley F. Mather
Harvard University
Charles R. Voig
Christmas Day Services at First Parish in Concord
The First Parish in Concord plans a Sunday program with Rev. Edward P. Daniels leading a 9:45 a.m. church service followed by a 10:45 a.m. church school session. At 4:30 p.m. the Christmas pageant The Light of the World will be presented by the church school with an augmented choir singing carols.
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Concord
Edward P. Daniels
Church School
Concord Elks host another whist party this evening
Local Concord events include whist at Elk's hall this evening, a Christmas gift tax packing session by King's Daughters, and various club meetings. Notables socialize at homes on West Street and Main Street while high school athletes gain mythical All Middlesex picks.
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Concord Elks
Elk’s Hall
King’s Daughters
Parish
Concord
Fr. H. Munford
Louis M. Marks
Charles J. Brown
Main Street
Cleveland
Percy Brown
Fish
Cunningham
Megin
Philip
McMurdie
Atlantic
Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs
Robert Walker
West Concord
Harvey Wheeler
Our Lady Help Christians’ Church
Old Concord Chapter D A R Holds December Meeting
The Old Concord Chapter D A R met in the chapter house on Lexington road with Mrs Wallace B Conant presiding. A box to Ellis Island was announced, Dora Farrar chaired packing, and funds were voted for the Ex-Service Men’s Christmas Stocking fund. Dr. Winthrop Adams, medical officer at the U S Veterans’ Bureau Hospital Bedford, spoke.
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Old Concord
Lexington Road
Wallace B Conant
Concord
Regent
Ell
Dora Farrar
Winthrop Adams
United States Veterans’ Bureau Hospital
Bedford
Legion Whist Winners Celebrate at Mansfield Post Event
Mrs Joan Kelley won first prize at the James J Mansfield Post 158 whist party in the Veterans Building Monday evening directed by Russell F Parsons. Other prize winners include Mrs Russell F Parson Mrs Thomas Kelley and several others. Fenn School closes for Christmas vacation next Friday and reopens Jan 6. A Christmas play by 16 primary students directed by Miss Cora Hay precedes a turkey wrist party at Monument Hall hosted by the Tabernacle Society of St Bernard's parish.
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Joan Kelley
James J Mansfield
Veterans
Russell F Parsons
Russell F Parson
Thomas Kelley
Florence Tibbets
Catherine Hayes
Grace Davis
Theodore G Heviger
W. Higgins
Mary Toomey
Archer C Davis
Rose Hogan
Conporation
Fenn School
Cora Hay
Monument Hall
Tabernacle Society of
Concord National Bank stockholders meet for directors
The annual meeting of the stockholders of Concord National Bank in Concord Vas. is set for Tuesday January 12 1802 at 3 45 P M at the Banking House to elect Directors and conduct other legal business. K Payson True cashier announces the notice from Concord Massachusetts dated December 14 19381.
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Concord National Bank of Concord
Vas
K. Payson True
Mrs Alvin Stone Rites Held At West Concord
Funeral services for Mrs Alvin Stone of Maynard, who died at Emerson Hospital, are at West Concord Union Church at 7 pm. Rev Alfred Wheeler Stone conducts. Miss Nina Rublew is organist. Mrs Stone belonged to local church and Order of the Eastern Star. Representatives of church groups attend. Congratulations go to Mr and Mrs G Blair on recovery from illness. A surprise cast performance amused Main Street residents.
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Alvin Stone
Maynard
Emerson Hospital
West Concord Union Church
Alfred Wheeler Stone
Nina
Mra
Fheaheo
Main Street
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