Minister collects epitaphs turning tombstones into hobby
The Rev. Leon F. Kenney, chaplain of the Greater Springfield Council of Churches, has assembled about 900 epitaphs from across the United States and England. He seeks inscriptions that mix humor and mortality, arguing tombstones reflect courage and character rather than fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Ryan
U.P
Igfield
Leon F. Kenney
Kenney
Springfiel
Mr. Kenney
Liberty
William Jewell College
England
St. Paul’s Church
Bedford
Eng
Patience
Shadrach Johnson
Shadrach
Guest Pastors to Preach at West Acton Church in August
West Acton Baptist Church schedules a series of guest sermons in August. Rev. John I. Smith opens on Aug 4 with a communion service and special music by Olaf Anderson. Rev. Gordon P. Tate preaches Aug 11 with soloist Mrs. Madeline Norcross. Aug 18 features Rev. Dr. James P. Berkley and soloist Mrs. Ellen Tuomanen. Aug 25 returns Rev. Arthur M. Jeffries with soloist Mrs. Marilyn Putnam.
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West Acton
West Acton Baptist Church
John I. Smith
Worcester State Hospital
William T. Keech
Olaf Anderson
Gordon P. Tate
Madeline Norcross
Boston
James P. Berkley
Andover Newton Theological School
Newton Centre
Ellen Tuomanen
Acton
Arthur M. Jeffries
Athol
Evangelical Free Church Plans Two Sunday Sermons
Pastor Hyland T. Richmond will preach two sermons on Sunday August 4 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church with the Lord s supper observed after the evening service. The missionary society meets Thursday August 8 at the church with Mr and Mrs Donald Stone presenting Norway pictures. Mid week services are at 7 30 Wednesday evenings. Sonarman the key to anti submarine warfare are trained at the Navy Fleet Sonar School Key West Florida.
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Concord —iRev
Hyland T. Richmond
Evangelical Free Church
The
Missionary Society
Donald Stone
Norway
Navy
Fleet Sonar School
Key West, Fla
Daily Vacation School Opens At St Elizabeth Church
West Acton the daily vacation school at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church opened Monday with a large enrollment. Sisters of Charity from Wellesley Hills direct classes daily 10 p m to 12 45 p m through Aug 8. Betty Saganich arranges transportation for sisters and local children. Anne Kinsley handles refreshments. Mrs Jacob Janericco oversees recess. Sister Philip Neri, S C H, is ill in Halifax Nova Scotia.
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West Acton
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Sisters of Charity
Wellesley Hills
Betty Saganich
Acton Center
South Acton
Anne Kinsley
Jacob Janericco
Philip Neri
Sisters Infirmary
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Baptize Two Babies at St Elizabeth’s Church
Two infants were christened at St Elizabeth's West Aeton- officiated by Rev Daniel F Dunn. Kathleen Lyons, daughter of Donald G. Lyons and Mary L Palien, and Mary Elizabeth Haley, daughter of Richard V Haley and M Helley, were baptized with Frank B Mesner and Sheila F Dewire and John H Clinton and Mary E Ferrando listed as godparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Aeton
Pizabeth of Hungary
Daniel F Dunn
Kathleen Lyons
Donald G
Mary L.(palien) Lyons
Frank B. Mesner
Sheila F. Dewire
Mary Elizabeth Haley
River Street
Richard V
M. (Helley) Haley
John H. Ae Clinton
Mary E. Ferrando
Missionary Abe Miller to Speak at Carlisle Church
Carlisle Congregational Church will host Rev. Abe Miller a missionary to Japan with the Evangelical Alliance Mission. He will speak at 7 p.m. Sunday August 25 with showing of coloreds from his work during the service. Pastor Rev. Robert B. Dempsey invites the public.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Congregational Church
Abe Miller
Japan
Evangelical Alliance Mission
Robert B. Dempsey
Supply pastors fill pulpit in August at Bedford church
The Church of Christ Congregational in Bedford announces August pulpit supply by Rev. A. T. Broeg of Swampscott on the 4th and 11th, Rev. A. G. Martin of Spencer on the 18th, and Rev. Robert M. Savage guiding students at UMass on the 25th. services are at 10 a.m. weekly. A high velocity gun test at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory uses steam heated helium to study projectile flight. Georgia joined the Union on January 2, 1788.
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Naval Ordnance Laboratory
Silver Spring
May
West Acton Church Notes Preview Local Figures
Early morning masses at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church were celebrated by Rev Edward V Winsper S J of Chevrus High School Portland Missouri. Gloriously arranged yellow gladioli from Jack Onslows Summer street gardens drew comment at mass. Lieut Cmdr John Sullivan U S N R of Revere visited with Rev Daniel F Dunn while taking courses at Worcester State Teachers College. Marriage banns published for Donald J Smith West Acton and Louise E B McBride of Waltham.
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West Acton
Edward V. Winsper
S. J
St. Elizabeth of 'Usgary
Fr. Winsper
Chevrus High School
Portland
St. Elizabeth’s
Jack Onslow
Summer Street
John Sullivan
U.S.N.R
Revere
Worcester State Teachers College
Daniel F. Dunn
Sullivan
Immaculate Conception
Holy Name Society
Finn
Donald J. Smith
Prospect Street
Louise EB
McBride
Family Barbecue At Our Lady Of Fatima Church
Members and friends of Our Lady of Fatima Church plan a family barbecue on Sunday August 18 on the church grounds Sudbury. A large barbecue pit will roast chickens and corn with servings at 1 and 3 o clock. Train rides pony rides music and sociability are planned for all ages.
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Sudbury
Our Lady of Fatima
First Friday Masses Set for August at Two Concord Churches
Concord churches St Bernard's and Our Lady Help of Christians hold first Friday masses this afternoon and evening for August. Tomorrow morning masses are at and 7 o'clock. Both churches observe the Feast of the Assumption on Thursday August 15.
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St. Bernard’s Church
Our Lady Help of Christians
Guest preacher to lead Concord service at Trinity Church
The Rev Stanley Rodgers rector of St Elizabeths Sudbury will preach at Trinity Episcopal Church Concord at 11 o clock Sunday morning. He fills in during Rev William H Clark rector's vacation and will be reciprocating the substitution.
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Concord
Stanley Rodgers
St. Elizabeth's Church
Sudbury
Trinity Episcopal Church
Rodger
William H. Clark
Concord Fire Alarms and Local Notices Update
Concord firemen report 200 fire alarms this year and 164 ambulance calls. Peter Muscato Jr. of Lexington road resumes duties as Concord post office custodian after Emerson Hospital stay. Andrew D. Horne Jr., former Concord High School athlete, has enlisted in the U S Air Force and is at Lackland A F Base Texas. Next Sunday a Communion is planned for Ladies Sodality at St Bernards and Our Lady Help of Christians in West Concord. Muscato Jr. is described as improved after a 10 day Emerson Hospital stay.
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Firemen of
Concord
Peter Musado, Jr
Lexington Road
Concord Post Office
Emerson Hospital
Andrew D. Horne, Jr
Concord High School
U. S. Air Force
Lackland A. F. Base
Tex
Andrew D. Horne
Commonwealth Avenue
West
The
Ladies Sodality
St. Bernards Church
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
West Concord
Peter Muscato, Jr
Straggler Wins Award in Trans-Pacific Yacht Race
Bert Hol of Santa Cruz California piloted the ketch Beruth to win the lers division of the Trans-Pacific Yacht Club annual race from San Pedro to Honolulu. He finished among the last 84 yachts but vowed to beat all vessels back to the mainland using a motor all the way.
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Renolulu
Bert Hol
Santa Cruz
Calif
Settings for industrial diamonds enable uniform wire diameter
Industrial diamond settings enable diamond dies to shape wire with uniform diameter. The process ensures consistent wire girth, improving production efficiency for wiredrawing companies.
Choir Sunday School Schedule At Pilgrim Yellowship
Sunday program for Ovane ee Choir includes classes through fourth grade with sessions from 6 p.m. The schedule covers children from kindergarten to fourth grade and names Pilgrim Yellowship as the hosting location.
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Conankaa
Picid
Pilgrim Yellowship
Church notices outline weekly activities in local area
Minister James D Hunt announces Sunday services resume September 8 at 9 00. Ladies Social Circle meets Wednesday August 7 at 11 am. Betty Charter hosts at Fort Pond camp. Sunday School teachers gather August 7 at 8 30 pm with new Superintendent Dr William Clewley at 11 Mohawk Drive. Mrs Ruth Howe hosts. Rev Hunt and wife visiting Ferry Beach Maine with Mr and Mrs Robert Lauder at Universalist campgrounds.
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Eer Church
James D. Hunt
Betty Charter
Fort Pond
William Clewley
Mohawk Drive
Ruth Howe
Robert Lauder
Carlisle
Universalist
Ferry Beach
Maine
Acton Meeting House to Open September 8 After Summer Closure
Acton noon worship meetings held Sundays at 8 pm at Donnell and Elizabeth Boardman home 489 Main Street Acton Center. Clerk Winnipeg Barrett. Evangelical Congregational Church Rev Eric W Grimshaw minister Douglas Reilly organist and choir director. Church closed during August and September 1 reopening Sunday Sept 8 with Holy Communion.
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Donnell
Elizabeth Boardman
Mainstreet
Acton Center
Winnipeg Barrett
Acton
Eric W. Grimshaw
Douglas Reilly
Psalm Reflection on Seeking God and Mercy
A devotional meditation emphasizes God’s constancy for seekers who pursue Him through devotion and prayer. It laments how few persist to remain in His grace, noting the blessing of those who reach the Heavenly Father and never depart from His goodness.
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Steines
Sudbury Street and Norwest Church Notices
Sudbury street and Ans church Wayland Nev list Sunday masses 7 30 9 and 11 with daily maps at 7 30 am Baptisms by appointment Memorial congre ae church South Sudbury Rev Ernest Bodenweber Jr announces August 4 service at 10 am with communion and meditation What Is Your Cross Soloist Chugen The church will close until the first Sunday in September Members may worship with the Methodist congregation Rev Robert Jones Jr will also be available for pastoral service.
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St, Ans Church
Wayland Ay
William J. Carty
South
Sudbury
Ernest Bodenweber, Jr
Sun and Sea Harms to Cars Warn AAA Expert
The American Automobile Association warns that sun and salt air damage car paint and metal, more than winter grime. Massachusetts Road Service Manager Stan ley Gubala advises thorough cleaning and waxing before a beach trip and rinsing off the underside after return to prevent corrosion.
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American Automobile Association
Ocean Beach
Stanley*sgubala
AAA
Massachusetts
Food prices to be higher rest of year
Washington (UP) The house wife will be paying merately higher prices for food purchases for the rest of 1957 as employment incomes are likely to be high and demand for food seems strong. Retail food prices in the second quarter are about 6 percent above a year earlier.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Benefit Claims Are Continuing Decline
Unemployment benefit claims fell again last week according to William H Finn manager of the local employment office. Initial claims dropped to 82 from 122 and continuations fell to 783 from 193. Forty new applicants were received and unfilled openings rose from 132 to 186.
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William H. Finn
Unclear church notices on May to August closure
Fragmentary OCR note indicates a Unitarian church possibly led by Mrs James Greenawalt and Mrs Hammond Reed with a reference to a school superintendent. The church church will be closed during May and August though details are uncertain.
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James Greenawalt
Organic
Hammond Reed
Wasy
Episcopal Church Service Schedule
Organist Warren Jurgess leads services at RISERST'S CHURCH Episcopal. Sunday worship on August 4 at 9 30 a.m. Holy Communion. Tuesday August 6 at 9 15 a.m. Holy Communion. Stanley F. Rodgers is noted in the church.
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Riserst's
Episcopal Sudbury
Stanley F. Rodgers
Jurgess Warren
Sudbury Methodist Church Services Announced
Pastor Robert K. Jones Jr. leads services at Sudbury Methodist Church with details of summer schedule. Congregational meetings run through July and August with morning services at 9 00.
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Sudbury
Our Lady of Fatima Urc announces parish schedule
Rev. Robert H Hurley and Rev. Asbett L Buchette lead mass Sundays at 7 30 and 9 AM in Sudbury at the Concord road and Union avenue church. Sunday school follows the 9 AM mass. confessions Saturday afternoon and evening. baptisms by appointment at 3 30 PM Sundays. contact Hise 3 2647.
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Our Lady OF Fatima
URC
Robert H. Hurley
Asbett L. Buchette
Concord Road
Union Avenue
Sudbury
Edward F
Edward
LeMay Cher
Religious Services and Sunday School Notices
Elizabeth's Catholic Mission Rev. York presides at 9 30 Sunday morning. First Religious Society Sanitarian announces Sunday School with Rev. Albert N Kaucher Ph D at 10 45 a m. Services to be held. July observances noted.
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1St Religious Society
Albert N. Kaucher
Lapham
Withehing Wore
Mae
Morning Tea and Evening Services Held by Ren Choir
Ren choir presents a morning tea at 9:30 followed by a morning service. Evening service at 7:00 with Pia Herbert and Mer Reber Demper as organists.
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Mer Reber Demper
Pia Herbert
I. Ren
Susman Couple Attend Ceremony Despite Distance
The report notes Mr and Mrs Milton Susman traveling from Hartford Connecticut to attend a ceremony, overcoming a long distance and likely facing busy schedules.
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Hartford, Conn
Milton Susman
Parish Clergy and Mass Times Listed for Concord Area Churches
The notice lists priests and church staff for St Bernard's and Christ Church West Concord with Mass times. St Bernard's includes Rev John A York Rev Edmund M Higgins Cur Rev James H Connolly Curate Rev Thomas F Bresnahan Curate Miss Esther Crstellc organist Masses at 1 8 30 10 and 11 with 4 30 p m devotion. Christ Church West Concord names Rev Lewis F Kearn Pastor Rev Thomas B Morgan Curate Miss Helene Donahue organist Sunday masses at 7 8 and 2 10 15 and 11 20 a m First and Union Concord includes Rev Robert D Richardson lennon Philip Tambutl Organist Marjorie Shoemaker Ch Director Union services now at 9 30 am.
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Bernard’s Church
John A. York
Edmund M. Higgins
James H. Connolly
Thomas F. Bresnahan
Esther Crstellc
Concord
Robert D. Richardson Lennon Philip —— Tambutl
Marjorie Shoemaker
Triatt Church Elm Street Union Service Notice
Triatt Church Elm Street holds Holy Communion at 2 a.m. and morning prayer with sermon at 11 a.m. at West Concord Union with Rev. Edwin B. Nylen and music by organist Mrs. Nina Lind. Union services at First Parish Church follow.
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Triatt
Church Episcopal
Elm Street
Wm. H. Ciarsz
Margaret Ridout
West Concord Union
Edwin B. Nylen
Nina Lind
First Parish
Trilateralian Congregational Church Slated on Walden Street
The Walden Street church led by Pastor Rev. Robert H. Barber lists Whittredge Clark as organist in a congregational notice.
First Church of Christs Scientist Concord Service Notice
Free Rev Hyland Richmond and Mirae Inga organist at 11 am services with Bible classes and sermons schedule. Reading Room hours listed. Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 pm. Reading Room at 2 Main Street and nursery provided for young attendees. Addressed invitation to attend and study from Ezekiel and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
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evancHibans
Hyland Richmond
Mirae Inga
First Church OF Christs
Scientist
Concord
Milldam
Main Street
Christian Science Services
Ezekiel
Israel
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
West Acton St Elizabeth of Hungary Service Schedule
The notice lists daily mass at 7 o clock and a 10 am worship service with anthem by the choir and a sermon by the minister. It notes choir performances at 7 30 10 15 and 11 30 o'clock with a Pastory organist and guest groups.
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ST. Elizabeth of Hungary
Aey
Daniel F. Dunn
Pastoyh
Organiat Mes
Bat Bud Hennedy
Sandy Nasene
Holy Communion August Sundays at St James Church
Rev E Gabriel and Rev Frederick H Kirby will celebrate Holy Communion each Sunday in August at 10 15 a m at Assembly of God Church Main St Riverbank. Pastor Rev Mitchell leads service with praise prayer and a 7 30 p m program. The public is invited.
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ST. Gig Episcopal
E. Gabriel
Frederick H. Kirby
Assembly OF GO
Main St
E Riverbank
Ons
Mitchell
Great Bradey School
Bedford Church Schedule and Mass Times
The text lists worship details for a Bedford parish with multiple masses at 7 8 10 1 12 including Benediction after the 8:00 mass. It names Rev Harold McDermott Pastor Rev Arthur Flynn and several organists including Nyma Deby Paste Constante Terry and Bernard Flannery.
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Coener ‘of
Christ
Nyma Deby
Constante Terry
St.micrabl
Crurch Catholic
Harold McDermott
Arthur Flynn
Garete
Bedford
John Fitzgerald
Bernard Flannery
St Pauls Mission Church Service Times
Protestant Episcopal Rev Henry Lenind leads July 4 service schedule at St Pauls Mission Church with Holy Communion at 8 00 am and morning prayer and sermon at 9 30 am on the seventh Sunday after Trinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul's Mission Church
Epi
Bedford
Henry Lenind
Sundy
Vacation Bible School Ends Amid Chinese Guest Attendance
Summer church school ran through July with classes and a closing program on Friday July 26. Rev Sargis Matson of the Massachusetts Baptist Convention attended as a guest as thirty two children received certificates and teachers honored for their work. the church calendar included an August 7 business meeting and August 8 building committee session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FURST
Sargis Matson
The
Massachusetts Baptist Convention
Religious services and upcoming sermon series announced
Sunday worship at St. Lincoln Rev Francis Orae Masses 7 8 10 and 11 30 am with Holy Communion Acton and Genter follow up with Men to Match Mountains series by Rev Eric W Grimshaw. Next service on Sunday Sept 8 will include Holy Communion and a continuation of the Mount Pisgah theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Francis Orae
Sunday Journal Notes of Unclear Church Services
Fragmentary OCR describes multiple church events including Universal Unionist, Methodist services, organist duties and ministers with dates and times. It mentions Rev Richard Harold Miss and Sunday services at various unions and congregations with unclear locations and schedules.
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Stowe
Mass
Nancy
Huntington
W. Va
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Compton
R. I
Lydia
Simeon Palmer
Elizabeth
Granffather
Evangelical Church
Nga
Geing the
Worcester
Mars
HUD
Church
Georgia
Union
W. Acton
Trinity Church
Straggler
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Walden Street
Robert H. Barber
Whittredge Clark
First Parish ‘Church
Ady U
Choke
Ino
Money Lush Org
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Compmaunion
Divine
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Union Odist Ch
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Miss Ji
Mr. Pa
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