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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1954
Page
4
Public notice from the Marlboro Enterprise Press outlines publication details and responsibilities for errors. It lists second class mail status August 25 1908, weekly Thursday issues, and advertising repro policy while naming agencies in Boston and New York. It notes subscription rates and single copies for the period.
The Safety Council reports a six percent drop in traffic fatalities in the first half of this year versus the second half of last year. Massachusetts and Maine posted about twenty percent declines, Vermont seven percent, with warning that the year's latter months could bring higher rates.
Concord Rotary welcomed A. Scott Hyland, district governor from Wellesley, who praised Rotary’s volunteer work at local clubs and leadership training. He highlighted the Paul Harris Foundation scholarships, encouraged hospitality for foreign students, and noted the need to counter negative views of America. A memorial for Burliegh L. Pratt was held.
Concord residents Mrs. Mary F Mc Hugh and Mrs. John L Merrick finish a six week trip covering 22 states Texas West Coast and Mexico. They were joined in Texas by Corp Jack McHugh on furlough and toured Yellowstone Grand Canyon Bryce and Zion canyons and California before returning along the southern route.
Lieut Daniels receives a medal for exceptional leadership and devotion to duty at Air Material Command. He aided depot rating systems and management evaluation, with analysis aiding corrective action in supply operations. Daniels served in WWII with the Navy, is Harvard educated, and was active in the reserve in 1951. He works for Dewey and Army Chemical Company in Cambridge with wife Earlita and two children.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Clark of Concord street and Mr and Mrs Richard Bates Sr with Mr and Mrs Frank Biggs of Bedford road spent the past weekend at the Bates summer camp at Lake Winnepesaukee New Hampshire.
Concord area bus drivers from Concord Maynard Acton Sew Carlisle Lincoln and Bedford join Concord police and public schools for an institute at 7 30 p m Tuesday August 31 in Concord High School library. James Press of the Registry of Motor Vehicles will speak.
Anne Marie Knudsen of 69 Barretts Mill Road will wed Donald Robert Stowe of Monument Street in Concord. Knudsen, a Concord High School graduate, plans to finish nursing studies at Faulkner Hospital in Boston. Stowe, another Concord High alum, earned a UMass degree and led the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, then served in the Navy and now teaches at Cardigan Mountain School in Canaan New Hampshire. No wedding date set.
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis launches the Emergency March of Dimes with a chalk line along Mill Dam on August 28. Concord Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi leads the effort with town officials backing, inviting residents to drop dimes along the line and receive change or answers from volunteers.
Charles Stefanelli proprietor of a local variety store in Concord is on a week's fishing trip to Canada. Mrs Harold I Wellington of 144 North road has returned home after treatment at Emerson Hospital in Concord for injuries from a fall. Mrs William V Collins of 215 Great road hosted a cookout for members of the 1940 Club last Thuslady afternoon where cards were played.
U P correspondent Allan Wade reports Basil Malof claims the Russian Bible Society has placed 60 000 Bibles in Russia and plans to print one million Bibles and five million New Testaments in Russian. Smugglers operate across four European nations via an underground railroad, using refugees and anti Communist groups as helps.
Washington reports a surge in church construction with an all time high value of 500 million dollars this year surpassing last year's 472 million. The piece notes historic churches from San Miguel in Santa Fe to Old North Church and Touro Synagogue as part of America's religious heritage.
Mrs. Samuel Raymond formerly of South Sudbury and now in Derry New Hampshire traveled to Alaska visiting a Vancouver sister and an uncle in California. She spent a weekend with friends in Sudbury before continuing home.
The August 29 lesson on Galatians and James urges Christians to restore the erring in meekness, couple faith with deeds, and live practically by doing good. It emphasizes that faith without works dies and stresses loving in deed and truth, not merely in words.
The First Parish Church Unitarian led by Minister Paul E. Killinger holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 00 a m Mrs George Smith is organist and John Miner Church School Superintendent The Union Evangelical Church of Stow led by Rev Robert Dempsey offers summer morning worship each Sunday at 10 45 a m
Church of Christ announces Sunday activities with Rev Marvin L Derby pastor at 27 Great Road Bedford and Lena Blake organist at 52 Great Road. Sunday school starts 9 30 and worship service at 10 45 with sermon by the minister.
Rev. David C. Pohl presides with Mrs Adelaide Newcomb as organist for the morning service at eleven o clock. Sunday school gathers at 9 45 for lessons and fellowship with special music during worship.
Catholic church in Bedford lists Rev William E Kerrigan as pastor and Mrs John Fitzgerald and Bernard Flannery as organists. Masses are at 7 30, 8 30, 10 30 and 11 30 a m with Benediction after the 8 30 mass.
Sudbury residents are urged to attend a town hall meeting on Thursday evening August 26 at 8 p.m. at the Sudbury Town Hall. The discussion focuses on preserving trees marked for removal on Concord road near the Center amid road improvement plans. Organizations are urged to send representatives.
Mr and Mrs John S Snyder and their sons J Gifford Snyder and William Harrison were guests of Messrs Martin and Gifford of the Boston Post this past weekend The Snyders come from Charlotteville NC and Mrs Snyder is Mr Giffords niece The Ground Observer Corps has three new observers Ann Griswold Kathy Saint and Allison Hoyle assisting on Saturday mornings
The Concord Episcopal church at Elm Street lists Rev. Wm. H. Clark as rector and Mrs. Margaret Ridout as organist. Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Morning Prayer with church school at 11 a.m. The item reflects a standard Sunday schedule.
The text contrasts youth and maturity with the belief that effort alone can achieve much. It warns material security is fleeting and true peace comes through the Holy Spirit, asserting reliance on faith for lasting fulfillment.
Sunday masses are held at Bernard's Church Monument Square with schedules at 7 8 30 10 and 11 30 in the morning. Reverend John A York is pastor with Reverend Edmund M Higgins and Reverend James H Connolly serving as curates and Miss Esther Costello as organist.
Multiple Concord churches announce Sunday Mass and union services with specified pastors and organists. Our Lady Help of Christians lists masses at 7 8:30 10 15 and 11:30. Thiniarian and First Parish share union service details and organist credits.
Evangelical Free Church offers Bible school at 10 15 a m and morning worship at 11 15 a m with a 7 30 p m gospel service. West Voncourd Union and First Church listed with ministers and organist. Christian Science and Reading Room details noted with sermon topics and scriptures.
Society of Friends announces meeting for worship Sundays at 8:00 p.m. at Donnell and Elizabeth Boardman home 489 Main St Acton Center. Clerk Winifred Barrett contact Acton 38-4360.
Reverend Eric W. Grimshaw leads a summer service at the Action Center starting 10:00 with a sermon titled Salute the Saints. The talk contrasts diplomaticity and Uncle Sam with a horse player metaphor, noting risk followed by pursuit of parity.
St Ann s Church announces Sunday mass at 7 30 9 and 11 daily mass at 7 30 a m baptisms by appointment First Parish Unitarian led by Rev Alexander D D Mrs James Grwenawall organist church closed during August St Elizabeth s Church with Rev Frederick M Brooks minister in charge Sunday August 29 9 30 A M Morning Prayer and Sermon
In South Sudbury Rev Ernest Bodenweber Jr will pastor the Sunday service at 10 A M on August 29 featuring special music and a sermon.
The Sudbury Methodist Church announces union services at the Congregational Church during August. The church reopens September 5 at 9 30 a m for morning worship and sermon The Prophets Story. Soloist Miss Rachel Priest. Officers include Robert K Jones Jr youth minister Rev W Hazarah Williams minister of music Philip C Putnam organist Mrs Kenneth Mac Murtry.
St Elizabeth of Hungary parish lists Sunday masses at 7 30 9 and 11 30 o clock with daily mass at 7 o clock Reverend Daniel F Riordan pastor Betty Saganich organist Mrs Ruth Kennedy choir director and other parish roles noted.
The West Acton Baptist Church holds morning worship at 10:00 with Rev. Ronald Noble leading and Mrs. Allan Cameron at the organ. Guest speaker is Mrs. F A MacDonald of Springfield.
South Acton SC outlines Sunday worship at 10 30 Acton Universalist Reverend Hugh Weston presides. South Acton details Reverend David Thompson leading morning worship at 9 45 and services at 1 00 p m Sunday School, South Fellowship at 6 00 and Adult Discussion at 8 00.
Gleasondale Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m led by Rev Willard L Osborn with Miss Delia Newman as organist and Mrs Keneth Robblee as soloist.
Mr and Mrs John McKee of New York City were guests of Charles Ways and Albert Haynes Candy Hilt.
A fragmented listing shows multiple church services, schedules, and notices. Articles mention congregations including Saint Georges, Maynard Church Union, Mount Ev Lutheran, and Greek Catholic options, detailing service times, holy days, confessions, and organists. Various pastors and ministers are named alongside locations such as Acton Street and Prospect Street.
The notice lists Sunday school from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and services at local churches. It mentions supply ministers and Catholic Fr. Rev. in Fort York with a morning schedule and pulpit details.
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