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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1956
Page
7
A fragmentary obituary lists a deceased person connected to a New Hampshire burial cemetery. It notes a wife and three sons as survivors, with references to Mae MacSwain and Charles D. Mac, along with several siblings and a former residence. The incomplete text preserves names and relations without full details.
Selected to take steps in campaign work, the AICORD note confirms two story plans and ongoing general construction. The project progresses with scheduled completion and public interest in the two story development as needed.
A garbled July 4 notice from Grange indicates cancellation of a Pair event and mentions related participation by Quinn and others from Virginia. Details are incomplete due to text damage.
Old Orchard Beach Maine hosts the Salvation Army camp meeting August 10 to 20 1956 with major music programs each weekend The New York Staff Band will perform August 11 12 and the Old Orchard Camp Meeting Band and Chorus will lead the second week Eric Foster bandmaster C Peter Carlson chorus leader Col and Mrs Ralph T Miller New England Commanders preside Speakers include Col Albert G Pepper and Col George Marshall Sessions run 10 30 am and 7 30 pm with a 2 30 lecture by Col Dalziel Open air amphitheater events are public.
A woman driver said she did not stop after her car struck a truck in Westerly because she was late for church. Police reported the incident and investigated the cause and injuries.
A Lutheran Brethren Schools quartet from Fergus Falls Minnesota will appear in a sacred concert at the Evangelical Free Church Lang Street next Monday evening August 13 at 8 o clock. The group tours 15 states and Canada presenting favorite hymns gospel songs and Negro spirituals including several Scandinavian numbers. Admission is free with a free will offering.
Rev Henry L Bird new rector announces Sunday services moved to Town Hall at 9 oclock. Bedford Episcopal Mission will hold church services at the Town Hall starting this week.
Rev Marvin L Derby returned from Maine and led services at Church of Christ Congregational with Rev Richard T Broeg substituting. Rose Hawthorne School Guild to hold a fashion show October 19 in Concord chaired by Mrs James R Dorerty. Local births and fire alarm incident also noted along with voter registration deadline August 17 at Town Hall. Lawrence Jor Nesbit named as second son to George P Nesbit and wife at Masawaska Street.
Stephen Freeh grandson of Vernon and Mrs Smith visits West Acton grandparents for several weeks. Mrs James French of Gréton Connecticut daughter of Mr and Mrs Smith and Dettorah are said to be unavailable for a visit.
Committal services were conducted at Green Cemetery Carlisle for Leah M Stott Heald widow of Sumer Heald of 665 Post Road Wester born in Lowell aged 79 who died Sunday Burial was in the family lot An average U S coal mine depth underground is 190 feet.
West Concord minister Rev Edwit B Nylen has been chosen as chaplain for the Middlesex County American Legion for the coming year. County Commander William Sloane announces the honor, noting Nylen’s prior service as Concord post chaplain and his Air Force veteran status. He is married with a daughter Joyce Nylen.
A reflective sermon-like piece compares modern drivers and vehicles to a biblical pilgrimage toward sacrifice. It suggests many move without purpose while urging readers to seek meaningful destinations aligned with faith and devotion. The author frames effort as purposeful travel toward higher sacrifice and spiritual meaning.
Littleton St. Annes parish hosts a three day Country Fair on Friday Saturday and Sunday August 16 17 and 18 with public admission. General co chairs are Mr and Mrs John E Doreian and ticket chairmen are Mrs Faustin Man and Mrs. Faustin Man. A barbeque is among the featured events plus entertainment and refreshments.
Rev Henry L Bird Rector leads new Episcopal mission with Sunday services at Bedford Town Hall at 9 o clock.
Congregational notice lists address 27 Great Road Bedford and 52 Great Road for church activities. Sunday school at 9:30, Sunday worship at 10:45 with the minister delivering the sermon.
Parish notice reports Pastor Suraiay leading a morning service at 11 with a sermon and music. Details are brief and the text is partially garbled but confirms the time and activities.
An OCR fragment notes a Benediction after the 8:00 mass on a Sunday and mentions Savings Bonds. The readable items reference Bernard Mawes and mass timing with a brief financial mention.
The church lists services with masses at 7 30 a m and 9 am on Sunday and a devily mass at 7 30 am. Baptisms are by appointment with Pastor J Carty.
First Parish in Concord and Trinitarian Congregational Church on Lexington Road host Union summer services led by Rev. Edward P. Daniels with organist vrumbull. Catholic Rev. John A. York and Rev. Edmund M eeone with Rev. James H. Connolly curate. Miss Rather Cotetlo organist. Sunday masses at 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30.
Rev. Robert H. Hurley is pastor. Sunday masses at 7:30, 9, and 11 AM. Sunday school after the 9 o'clock mass in the upper Town Hall.
West Concord Catholic parish lists Rev Lewis F Kearn pastor Thomas B Morgan curate Miss Helene Donahue organist with Sunday masses at 7 8 10 15 and 11 30 Trinity Episcopal Elm Street Rev Wm H Clark rector Mrs Margaret Ridout organist Holy Communion 8 a m morning prayer sermon West Concord Union Church Rev Edwin B Nylen minister Mrs Nina Lind organist with time for service noted as tininh cummer service
The church will close for the summer with services resuming September 2. Reverend Joma Nad leads the unit with James Greenawalt as organist and Mrs. Robert Docs as choir director.
Sudbery Rev Exnest ages amae Sunday August 12 7e A M Church Service Mu Soloist James McLean The Holy City Adam Sermon On Striving for the Impossible Members of the Unitarian and Methodist Churches are cordially invited to unite with the men during August when their churches are closed.
The Trinitarian Walden Street announces summer services led by Rev. Robert M. Barber with Whittredge Clark as organist. Services listed at $30 for the season, public welcome.
The Sudbury Methodist Church led by Pastor Rev Robert M Jones Jr and music by organist Mrs Kenseth McMur ty will hold services at the church until September 3 at 9 am. As the summer continues, worshippers are invited to attend at the Congregational Church of South Sudbury.
Rev Hyland Richmond announces 10 a m Bible classes for all ages and a nursery class for children up to three years from 10 a m to 12 noon. Sermon at 11 a m followed by 7 p m sermon and communion.
Sunday services at 10 45 a m Sunday school at 10 45 a m Reading Room hours 10 a m to 5 p m weekdays holidays excepted Wednesday evenings to 7 30 p m Fridays to 9 p m Nursery provided for small children. Christian Science services discuss healing and the Master’s reply to John the Baptist in a Lesson Sermon titled Soul. Members study Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Morning worship at 9 30 and 11 oclock with Sunday School at 9 36 and Pilgrim Fellowship at 7 in the Parish House. Choir director lists Masses at 8 10 and 11 30 with Holy Communion and sermons noted plus church school each Sunday from 9 to 10 with nursery through grade offerings.
The church announces reopening with Holy Communion and a sermon by Pastor Rev. Eric W. Grimshaw at 10 45 o clock on Sunday September 9. The August and September 2 events are canceled.
Concord notes the Concord Missionary Society of the Evangelical Free Church will meet Monday August 13 from 7 30 to 7 50 p m at the church. An unrelated tip suggests stale cheese can be transformed into a spread by grinding with raw onion.
St Elizabeths Gathoe Mission announces Sunday mass at 9 30 and Unitarian Sunday School led by Rev Albert N Kaucher at 9 30 am Church services follow at 10 45 am with organist Donald Lapham and Mrs Robert Needham assisting in the church school program.
The Congregational church lists Rev. Robert Dempsey as pastor and Mrs. Herbert A. Lee as organist with William Shumway as choir director. Morning service and evening service are noted, along with a Sunday school and weekly activities.
Union Congregational Church announces Sunday worship at 10 30 a m with Rev Orville D Gliem and The Methodist Church in cooperation. Services feature choir and organ music under Rev Orville D Ullom.
Meeting for Worship held Sundays at 8 p.m. at the home of Donnell and Elizabeth Boardman, 489 Main Street, Acton Center. Clerk Winifred Barrett, Acton 3-4360.
The Evangelical Action Center lists summer worship at 10 00 AM with sermons each Sunday from July 8 through July 29. Speakers include Walter L Howard Jr Duane E Webster Frank B Duddy D D Horace G Robson and Rev Eric W Grimshaw directing services.
West Acton ist Elizabeth of Hungary Rev Daniel F Riordan Pastor Betty Saganich Organist Ruth Kennedy choir director announces Sunday masses at 7 30 9 10 15 and 11 30 o clock and daily mass at 7 o clock
Pastor Ronald HM and organist Nobile lead morning worship at 10:00 a m on Sunday July 1 1956 with sermon titled Tension Can Be Creative Edward Bailey church superintendent and June Hill Waldo MacWilliams assist as school superintendent The service invites all to worship with the church in the summer schedule of five hours total on Sunday mornings.
Morning worship led by Rev. James D. Hunt at 245 Main and Central Streets with service at dawn in South Acton. Community members invited to attend.
Worship service includes Rev Robert Burt Blen Tuomanen as choir director and Edith Sutton Johnson as organist. Sunday school at 9 30 a m with nursery during service. Commmenior first Sunday P.
Stow the First Parish Church Unitarian organizes with 1700 minister Paul E Killinger and school superintendent John Miner. Sunday worship at 11, church school at 9 45 for nursery to first grade with other attendees. Union Evangelical Church in Stow led by Rev S Godlin Hall with Jessie Lewis organist and choir. Sunday service at 10 45.
Rev. Frank Oldridge ministers at 10 30 a m with Mrs Paul Paquet on organ in the Gleasondale Methodist Church service details note time charged
Very Rev Stephen Nyashevsky leads Sundy Divine Liturgy at 10 a m at St Casimir's Church Pastor Rev F S Miaskiewicz DCL presides Sunday masses at 9 and 11 Week day masses at 8 a m Confessions held at 3 and 7 o'clock Saturday
Sunday service at St George's Church Summer Street features Holy Communion and sermon at 10 145 a m officiated by Rev Frederick Kirby rector of St Luke's Hud son. Rev AE Gabriel rector of St George's provides welcome and prayers.
Hastings Hastings St Maynard Stow lite Rev Martin Kaija pastor announces summer schedule at Mt Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church. Sunday worship at 11 am. Camp Pineshore at Wyman id Westminster runs July 2 through 29 with age groups 7 to 12. Luther League Bible camp July 29 to August 5 at Camp Pine Shore. Vacation Bible School August 6 to 17.
The snippet lists a Sunday school at Rudolf Shalman Synagogue 24 Acton Street Maynard from 9 a.m. to noon, Assembly of God at H Main St Riverbank Rd with Pastor Guy E Mitchell and services at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Evening evangelistic at 7:30 p.m. New England District camp meeting set for Framingham from July 26 to August 5 with additional Sunday activities on July 29 and August 3.
Rev Eino Hamalaine pastor of the Finnish Evangelical Mission is recovering from injuries after an incident a few weeks ago. Regular services resume with Mr Marvin Casey of Divinity filling the pulpit until his recovery. Sunday School for all ages invited to attend worship each Sunday morning.
Rev. William J. O'Brien and Rev. Michael D. Sullivart lead Sunday masses at 7 9 and 11 o'clock with Lake Boone mass at 10. Daily parish masses at 7 a m. Confessions Saturdays 6 to 7 and 7 to 8 30 p m. Novena to Miraculous Medal every Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
The church lists interim leadership with Pastor S Robert K Jones Jr and directors Edmund and Mrs Beebe. Services pause until 10 15 am and Rev Orville Allom to cover pastoral duties. Altar flowers honor Jane Naylor, given by sister Harriet Naylor.
St Johns Evangelical Glendale invites youth to a bug night with insect tips by Mr Henry Ritzer. Worship at 9:00 a.m. Baptism for June Marilyn Maki at 2:00 p.m. Junior League at Fort Pond 2:30 p.m. Brotherhood meeting August 13 at 8:00 p.m. First Revelation lesson planned.
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