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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
4
Both houses approve a bill to insure continuance of synthetic rubber production under government operation. It sets output targets, allocates use to the President, and requires a minimum domestic consumption. Critics call it a dangerous expansion of wartime powers.
Cub Pack 33 lists mothers and den leaders for dens 4 5 6 7 8 with den mothers Mrs Jami Ring Mrs Vic tor Pozerycki Mrs Carleton Lakeman Mrs Fred Oliver and Mrs Floyd McManus and den chiefs including Donald Reed Fred Oliver Jr Edmund Benson Bruce Boyd Francis Arnold and others. Meetings are scheduled mostly on weekdays at 2 45 PM in various dens with addresses at Crest Street Laws Brook Road Main Street Commonwealth Avenue and 384 Main Street.
Fr Sullivan moves to a large Cambridge church as one of four curates. He aided the late Rev William F Shaughnessy, former pastor, and will work under Rev Alexander J McCarthy.
Local snippets note Main street residents including a department member two selectmen and a judge. Concord and West Concord stores debate standard hours while a Wednesday afternoon closure is proposed. George Lawson advertises a May sale on Universal ranges with 25 percent off. Monument Hall receives final paint coat and Lions Club sign repair is discussed at Route 2 24 junction. NU-PLASTIK waterproofing from MacRae and Glass ads from Vanderhoof Hardware feature among items.
Mrs Ellen Weaving of Maple Street received an orchid on WBZ's Marjorie Mills program for being the longest married guest. She has been married five years.
Esteban De Leon 26 reports nine days adrift on a rubber raft after a DC-3 crash near Ciudad del Carmen. His companion Neil Womack 37 Brownsville pilot disappeared at night. raft overturned once, both survived until rescue by the Roatan.
C E ODun ne 58 enters the Colorado penitentiary office and surrenders after 18 years abroad. He says he escaped on November 23, 1929 and has since avoided capture. Warden Roy Best notes no extra punishment will be given for the escape.
Chicago police begin training on three wheel motorcycles as 20 of 40 horses are sold. Officer Dineen paid $25 for a 24 year old horse kept for 20 years and plans to retire it. Other officers paid amounts for mounts with one horse bought for $15 and another for $126. Eleven horses to be sold to the Illinois National Guard Black Horse troop in Chicago.
The Fifth Mallpieces District totals show ex mayor of Lowell scoring 14 and George Mi Jr and Walter H Wilcox 13 each for alternate delegates. Several names appear across grouped and not grouped sections with varied votes for Democratic and alternate delegates and one unopposed woman candidate from Watertown.
The American Cancer Society program spanning research education and care aims to boost cancer battle efforts. Sudbury drive chair Mrs Richard Pipes announced a statewide push to raise 750000, citing Dr Oliver Cope on advances in cancer surgery and knowledge.
Stow Cub Scouts plan reorganization before new charters. A meeting at Hale High School on Tuesday May 4 at 7 36 p m will elect a committee form dens and instruct parents in participation. Howard Solomon of the Algonquin Council leads the session urging all parents to attend for their children’s training.
Concord official Rutherford outlines Twilight meetings set by the Middlesex County Extension Service for May and June. The first session will be held in Dunstable, Massachusetts, part of the New England Farm Hour program in Boston.
Applications for marriage licenses filed at the town clerk's office list Frances L. Christensen of Gleasondale road and Harold M. Graff of Great Road both in Stow as a pair with Rose Agnes Dexter of West Acton road Stow and Robert James McQuade of 15 Rice Street Hudson as another couple Josephine DiPietro of West Acton road Stow and Victor A. Stephens of 17 Cherry Street Hudson are named.
Sudbury thirty members of the Men's Club of St Elizabeth's Mission met at Davis Turkey Farm for an evening and dinner. They discussed plans and formed an organization to work on grounds improvements and church repairs.
At St Michael's Bedford Catholic Church the pastor William E Kerrigan conducts Sunday Masses at 8 00 and 11 15 with benediction and a Sunday school following. Novena services are held Wednesday evenings at 7 30.
The Church of Christ led by Rev William E Mack at 27 Great Road Bedford lists Sunday school at 9 40 a m morning service at 11 00 Pilgrim Fellowship at 6 30 p m The First Parish Church Unitarian with Rev Richard G Sechrist at 100 Old Billerica Road has Sunday school at 10 a m and morning service at 11 a m Mrs Adelaide Newcomb is the organist.
Stow First Parish Church led by Paul N. Carnes offers Church School at 9 30 a m Anne Derby superintendent Maevice 11 a m Youth Group at 7 p m Sunday evening services listed in brief church notice.
Rev. James V. Miller leads Sunday morning service at 10 45 a m with Sunday school at 11 30 a m and Endeavor Young People meeting at 6 45 p m in the Union Evangelical church layout.
Sunday masses are 9 and 11 with Sunday school after the 8 oclock mass. Confirmation will be administered Sunday afternoon. Weekday masses at 8 am except Wednesday 730 am. High school religious instruction at 8 am and junior high at 11 am on Wednesday. Annual Post Easter Dinner set for Sunday May 9.
The semi-annual Middlesex Union Associa tion meeting will be held at Pepperell Sunday afternoon and evening starting at 3. Delegates from Union Congrega tional Church include Gavin Taylor J Murray MacKenzie Mrs Warren Johnson Patl Sawyer Harold Nordberg and Rev Norman C MacLean. The Women’s Work Department meets May 4 at 10 with luncheon. Service Group meets Tuesday at 7:30 at Mrs George Weaving. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7. Ladies Benevolent Society meets Thursday at 2:45. Philathea Class postpon ed meeting May 6 at Mrs Howard B Case’s home.
Pastor Eino J Hamalainen leads devotion Thursday April 29 at 7 30 PM with social hour hosted by Edna May Lutz. May 1 Saturday at 7 30 PM church business meeting. May 2 Sunday school at 10 AM no evening service due to Home Mission Meetings in Englewood New Jersey. May 4 Couple's Club meets vestry at 7 30 PM.
St Ann's Parish Wayland Sudbury lists Sunday Masses at 7 30 9 and 11 a m Holyday Masses at 6 30 8 and a m Daily Mass at 7 30 a m First Friday Mass at 7 30 a m Parish activities reflect regular worship hours for the community.
St Elizabeth Episcopal Mission on Concord road offers morning prayer at 10 00 a m and Church School at 10 00 a m Communion observed on the first Sunday of each month All are welcome under rector Dr William Wolf.
Morning Worship at 9 30 with Leamon sermon And Jesus Sunday School at 10 45 including children and youth classes Youth Fellowship at 7 00 p m Thursday May 6 annual spring fair in vestry both afternoon and evening with a supper served at the regular hour
Rev. Ralph Ernest Bayes presides with Rev. John Dixon Copp guiding youth activities. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Sermon by Dr. Bayes. Men’s Chorus music. Christian Endeavor 6:30 p.m. Woman’s Association Mystery Ride to start 10 a.m. Thursday May 6. riders to notify Mrs Bernard Foss by Sunday.
Rev Anthony Huravsky conducts Holy Week services from April 29 to May 4 including Matins Holy Liturgy and Passion readings. Good Friday features Vespers and Burial service. Easter rituals conclude with Matins and Easter High Mass and Vespers.
Mt Calvary Lutheran invites at 10 30 a m Sunday School at K R Home 7 00 p m English service and 8 00 p m finish service with Pastor J Wm Sippola leading on May 2 at the church.
The notice lists St George's Church in Maynard Massachusetts led by Rev Harry E Goll Rector with dates and times for services choirs classes confirmation adult and children sessions and guild meetings including Sabra League St Hilda's Guild and news boys service.
Rev. D Edward O Bryam and staff outline daily mass at 7 am confession from 5 to 7 daily, Sunday masses at 7 9 10 15 11 30, children’s mass at 9, Sunday school, devotions to the Blessed Sacrament at 6 30, Miraculous Medal novena Tuesdays at 7 30, catechism for youth Wednesday and junior groups, First Holy Communion preparations, and a two week mission beginning April 25 conducted by the ObLate Fathers of Mary Immaculate.
St John’s Evangelical Lutheran announces Bethany Sisters meet at 8 East Street, Glendale, at 8 P.M. hosted by Mrs Helen Rogers on Monday May 3. Ascension Day service scheduled for May 6 at 8 P.M. with Pastor Eino Vehanen officiating.
Henry E Leech pastor leads Sunday School at 10 00 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m with a sermon And Jesus Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m Mrs Leach begins a talk series The American Indian All young folks invited Adephia Class guests at Miss Muriel Grays home on Gumber street Hostesses Mrs Dorothy Barlow and Mrs Helen Marsden assisted
Rev Alexander J McCarthy conducts services for Our Lady Help of Christians in Concord with organists Mrs Johnoo and Mrs Walter Dow. Masses Sunday May 2 at 7 830 and 1030 with a novena at 5 pm.
Sunday services Sunday School at 10 AM with a meeting in the evening. Sermon themes reference passages from the Bible King James Version and mention spiritual concepts of sin and divine truth. The text includes fragmented quotes about humanity and the soul.
The Evang church lists Sunday service on May 2 at 10 45 a m with sermon and Bible class. A special trio and string band perform Wednesday May 5 and Friday May 7 at 8 p m hosted by Pastor Gunnar A. Rev. Gunnar A leads the church activities including a youth group event.
The First Parish and St Bernard's announce Sunday May 2 services. Rev Edward P Das leads Our Faith mass at 11:30 with morning service and Benediction at 4 on the program, including school activities and guest pastors Rev Michael and Rev Edward F Manuel Perrault with Miss Claire A involved.
Rev Bradford Hail leads Holy Communion at 8 and 10, Sunday May 2. Morning sermon by the Rev. George Taft at 11. Education hour at 10:45 and evening Young People meeting at 7. A separate note mentions More than 900,000 animals, well over 600,000.
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