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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
4
Public notice from Marlborough Massachusetts details legal ad rates 75c per inch first insertion 45c per inch second insertion. Subscriptions listed with weekly Thursday pulldown and one year cost of 2.05.
The City of New York recently purchased 20 horse mounts from the Army to aid crowd control and traffic management. Mounted officers are noted for quicker, more decisive command under difficult conditions, a trait valued by police departments in large and small communities alike.
Local residents discuss proposals to rename Concord Avenue to honor Truman's Missouri ties or a new president. A Navy veteran jokes he must be shown, while others insist the historic name should remain. Protests and petitions may follow until Congress convenes next session.
In town, several veterans plan new dwellings including two Colonial style bungalows of five rooms on about 1.75 acre lots for the Stanley and Stanley families. Otis M Whitby, ex-colonel and governor’s councilor, starts a cinder block home on Elm Street beside the Garritty lot. Other garages are being remodeled into homes for Rene Du Berger, Clarence Wheeler, and Dick Jenney. A former church site is converted into a nine room residence at Thoreau Street, while Pilgrim Chapel timber shifts into living space.
A Concord survey shows multiple Veterans GI loan backed building projects in town. Brown's project on Independence road and a large planned complex near Sudbury road promise new homes, with others along Emerson road and the Powells property advancing. Material shortages loom over progress and occupancy hopes.
Concord police investigated a two car crash at Elm and River streets Monday night. Both cars were badly smashed but the occupants escaped injury and were towed to a local garage.
Firemen from Concord Central Station responded to a minor grass fire on Monday afternoon sounding Box 22. It marked the 159th alarm of the year.
Camp Fire Girls day camp in Arlington lists members Carol Julin Anne Julin Carolyn Jones Virginia Martin Margaret Petersen Frances Hamilton Marjorie Baxter and Barbara Dewinis with Mrs R Willard Hunt of South Road as Bedford leader. Mrs Peter LaDucer found a 14K gold wedding ring inscribed E C A to A H L dated 9 27. Potential owner asked to contact. Mrs Paul M Sullivan hosting her grandson Lawrence Crozier of Worcester.
Bedford mourns Mrs Maude Butler Murray 71 widow of Frank Murray in a funeral mass at St Michael’s on Tuesday. A longtime resident she lived with her son Thomas J Murray on South Street and died in Maine after leaving town about a year ago. She also leaves another son and several daughters and grandchildren.
The Rev. Timothy Edwards, first pastor of the Congregational church in South Windsor, Connecticut, preached at the same church for 63 years.
Mrs. Benjamin F. Lewis of Marlboro visits her daughter in Acton at Mrs. Russell C. Berry’s home on Hosmer street. The Carl Christofferson family of Acton Center plans a Cape vacation at Pocasset. Acton Catholic club members plan an annual outing to Hollis New Hampshire departing from West Acton drug store at 10. Committee members include Miss Eleanor Severoni and others. An auction to benefit the Center Congregational church was planned for Sept. 7 with donations requested.
The Bedford school committee named Philip M Hallowell principal of the elementary and junior high school to replace Russell C Dodge who resigned. Hallowell, a Washington State Normal School graduate, has degrees from Boston University and Clark University and twelve years in Whitinsville as assistant junior high principal. He belongs to several associations and is married with two children.
In Eugene Officer William L. Trout handled a three part arrest when a horse blocked a rail, a rider was jailed, and a bottle of liquor was kept as evidence. The horse was given to a neighbor.
A trackless trolley coach carries ten thousand persons in a ceremonial hon our event.
The American Magazine notes radio stooges work in three to five shows weekly and earn between 750 and 1500 dollars.
City Hall hosts Labor Day events with a Sgt. John P. Colleary VFW post ball game at Ward Park Saturday afternoon. Evening Nickelodeon Nights and fireworks cap the night. Sunday services honor Gold Star families with a government bond. Parade forms Monday 1 30 and proceeds to Ward Park for a program.
Ernest Simpson, incoming president, chaired a meeting at his home with past officers and interested members. Plan includes first October meeting and initial programs. Officers for the year are Simpson, Churchill Newman as vice president, Miss Mary Hogan as secretary, and Phillip Goldthwaite as treasurer. Simpson will name standing committee chairmen soon.
The third Summer union service at Trinitarian Congregational Church will be held next Sunday at 10 o'clock. The Rev. John Elmo Wallace will preach. The public is invited to attend as these services continue through the month.
Concord's Trinity Episcopal Church on Elm Street announces Reverend Dr Richard M Cameron of Concord will deliver the morning sermon August 18 at 9 30 o clock. Rev Appleton Grannis returns August 25 for the next service following his previous preaching last Sunday.
Edmund Burke asserts that true liberty can only exist with order and virtue, and cannot exist without them. The statement emphasizes liberty as inseparable from moral governance and societal stability.
Sunday service and Sunday school at 10 45. testimonial meeting Wednesdays at 7 45. Reading Room in church edifice open 12 to 4 weekdays holidays excepted.
Walden Street announces Sunday worship throughout August at 10 o clock led by Rev John E Wallace pastor and Rev Mr Wallace preaching each week inviting congregants and visitors alike to attend at the Trinitarian Congregational Church.
Mrs. Nina Lind organist C W MacWilliams chorister lead morning service at 10 45 Sunday on Main Street at West Concord Union Church.
First Parish Church Lexington Road announces August summer union services led by Minister Rev. Edward P Daniels at 10 o clock each Sunday at the Trinitarian Congregational church.
The Catholic church led by Rev. W F Shaughnessy and Rev Joseph W Sullivan offers Sunday masses at 7 8 30 and 10 30 in the morning with an evening service of Rosary Litany and Novena followed by Benediction at 5 o'clock.
St Bernard Church lists Rev Michael J Burke as pastor Rev Mark P Sullivan curate and Mrs Juliette A MacLean as capable contact. Sunday Masses 7 8 15 and 10 30 with 9 30 mass at Carlisle and Benediction after the 10 30 service.
Pastor Harry Odland announces a gospel service at 7 30 p m on Sunday August 18 at Evangelical Free onan Street. The notice emphasizes a worship event with the pastor leading the gathering.
The First Church of Christ Scientist Concord lists Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school and a Wednesday testimonial meeting. Reading Room hours are weekdays 12 to 4. The lesson sermon titled Soul appears in The Mother Church in Boston and in branches and references Luke 1 46 47 and Ecclesiastes 2 26 from the Bible along with Science and Health.
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