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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1948

Page

4

Concord Journal: Local Notices and Advertising Rates

Concord Massachusetts notes advertise rates for notices and legal ads. The snippet lists office and residence addresses for Rudolph W. Currier, editors and printers details, and publication details including second class matter filing and post office information.

Concord Rudolph W. Currier Main Street Mass R P. O. Box Marlborough Massachusetts Enterprise Press, Inc

The White House Needs Modern Safety Upgrades

A fragmented 19th century style piece argues the White House should retain historic charm while meeting current safety and engineering standards. It notes cracking beams and a piano leg breaking through floors, urging upgrades without abandoning the mansion’s legacy.

Andy Jackson White House

Concord UWF Holds Recent Meeting Here

A Concord Minuteman Chapter United World Federalists dinner meeting at Howard Johnson planned membership and fundraising for the coming year. Visiting speakers included Craig Wylie Boston Frank Christian Framingham and E Sohier Welch Framingham who urged world government and world law while condemning total war and endorsing the UN. The group pledged 500 in support of the state branch.

Concord Minuteman United World Federalists Howard Johnson Craig Wylie Boston Frank Christian Framingham UWF Minneapolis E. Sohier Welch Ens Resulu United Nations

Concord Citizens Honor Champs

Concord Citizens Committee will announce the 1949 team captain or co captain at the banquet and present the most valuable player and most improved player trophies, plus varsity letters. Senior awards and two perpetual trophies donated by local groups will be on display, with reservations nearly sold out.

Megin High School Athletic Association Concord Citizens Wecedent Concord Council K. of of .C Concord Lexington Dnington Boosters K. of C Richard Hi Mara Robert E. Field

Death of Concord Fourth Decree Knight of Columbus Member

J POW 2155 K OF C member dies in Concord after long service in railway mail, Holy Name Society, and town committees. Survived by wife Katherine, daughter Mary Agnes Brown, three brothers James Patrick Martin, and sister Miss Margaret Powers, with funeral at St Bernard's Church after solemn mass.

Boston Knights of Columbus Holy Name Society Concord Powers Abestimonial Katherine Agnes (Dempsey) Powers Thomas Frederick Mary Agnes Powers) Brown James Medford Patrick West Newton Martin Cambridge Margaret Powers Richard Powers Joseph Dee & Son Eyd Street

Engagement of Concord Girl and Middleboro Man

Mr and Mrs Harry Rider of Everett Street announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Virginia P Rider to Corp Richard G Hurd son of Mr and Mrs Alden Hurd of Middleboro. Miss Rider is a Concord High School graduate. Corp Hurd graduated Memorial High School Middleboro and served overseas with the First Infantry Division in World War II. He was stationed at Hansom Airport Bedford with the military police and is en route to join occupation forces in Japan. No wedding date has been set.

Concord Harry Rider Everett Street Virginia P. Rider Corp Richard G. Hurd Alden Hurd Middleboro Rider Concord High School Corp. Hurd Memorial High School Hansom Bedford Japan

Scouts of Troop 33 Camp at Camp Oak in Bedford

West Concord Our Thanksgiving vacant Scouts of Troop 33 joined a three day camping trip at Camp Oak Bedford camping ground. The Cobra Patrol led by Freddy Oliver showcased enthusiasm in a Watertown troop contest while patrol members crafted wreaths and candle holders to fund gear. A committee meeting under Wendell Carter planned a parent’s supper and a January court of honor.

West Concord Troop 33 Camp Oak Jscout Cobra Patrol Eqain Themmittee Wendell Carters

Kelley Finds Rare Otter In Concord

In Concord, sergeant and patrolman discover a dead otter along Route 62 in Powder Mill Woods. Patrolman Kelley plans to claim a bounty for the hide, noting the rarity. Eyewitness J Raymond Sims had seen the animal earlier, and another local remembered a coyote sighting.

Concord Marshall J. Witherell Robert E. Kelley Powder Mill Woods Route 62 Kelley J. Raymond Sims Everett Street Ray Witherell

Award Contract For Local House To Casper Jenney

Concord contracts for a deeded well house awarded to Casper J. Jenney for 21358 dollars per a bulletin in Gaineys Construction News today.

Casper Jenney Concord Town of Casper J. Jenney Gainey

Blood Mobile To Visit Town

A local Blood Mobile schedule lists a visit to town with a committee headed by Mrs J Henry A and Edna Taylor. The organizing group includes several residents such as Baldwin, Mrs W Streeter Bass, John R Bemis, Henry S Drinker Jr, Roger Fenn, Fabian Friedman, and George E Hall among others.

Edna Taylor Arman Charles K. ‘Fitts Edmund N Todd A.bel Fripp Hans Van + George

Christmas Club to Open at Concord Middlesex Savings

Concord Middlesex Institution for Savings announces the 1949 Christmas Club will open on December 6 with bi weekly payments replacing weekly ones. The 1948 club paid out 30,028,040 to 141 Massachusetts savings banks, including 94,238.96 via 1408 checks to Concord residents and nearby towns.

Concord Middlesex , Institution For Savings Massachusetts

Concord High School Notes from Parent Group Meeting

The Concord High School Parent Group met in the library to discuss the athletic program led by coach Bernard Megin. Six Student Council members will attend the Eastern Massachusetts Student Councils meeting at Brighton High School, and the school band plans a December 10 concert to raise funds for extra sweaters.

Concord Bernard Megin Concord Public Schools Spon: E Athletic Association Ord Eveis Concord High School Eastern Massachusetts Brighton High School Farnham Damon Betty Lips Synia Barthus Stanley Moszka Leo McKenna Fenwick Salters Radcliffe Morrill Concord ‘School Wells ‘A. Hall Memorial Auditorium Cynthia Heald

Pomona Christmas Party Planned at West Concord

Pomona Grange P of H. announces annual Christmas party at Odd Fellows hall West Concord on Wednesday night December 15. Annursnac Grange hosts with a tree and presents. Entertainment by Lexington Sudbury and Maynard Granges. Refreshments served. Helen King of Annursnac welcomes. Richard Powderly of Bedford responds.

West Concord Middlesex Central Pomona Grange Decem Odd Fellows Hall Annursnac Grange Lexington Sudbury Maynard Helen King Richard Powderly Bedford Pomona

King's Daughters to Meet at First Parish Church

The King's Daughters plan a vestry gathering at First Parish Church in Concord on Tuesday December 5 at 2 o'clock. Hostesses are Mrs. Percival N. Vilas and Miss Low ise Garland.

King's Daughters Concord King’s Daughters Percival N. Vilas Lowise Garland

Christmas Seals Sale Aids Tuberculosis Fund

Concord residents urged to buy Christmas seals for the tuberculosis fund Mrs Bruce Old chairs the 1948 seal sale committee and urges support for the drive.

Concord Tuberculosis Fund Bruce Old

A R Chapter Meeting Saturday At Chapter House

The next Pro of Old Concord Chapter D R will hold its meeting Saturday afternoon December 4 at the Chapter House Lexington road at 2 45 o'clock Mrs Victor E Peppard regent will preside Mrs Stuart W Allen of East Acton will speak on Hobbies and Christmas music will be in charge of Mrs Howard G Simonds vice regent Contributions for the Ellis Island fund will be received at this meeting Mrs Wallace B Conant of Concord past regent will be chairman of the tea hostess and will be assisted by other Concord members

Wallace B. Conant Concord

Lincoln Man Concord Girl Wed Recently

Louise DeRevere Pratt wed Ronald Earl Mills at Trinity Church Concord last Sunday November 21 in a small ceremony attended by immediate family. The Rev Bradford Hastings officiated with attendant Ann Pratt. Best man was Orlin Darrach and usher Lincoln Foote. Both graduates of Concord schools Mills is a Navy veteran. couple plans to reside locally after their wedding trip.

Concord George P. Grant Louise DeRevere Pratt B. Alcott Pratt Trinity Church Ronald Earl Mills Cecil R. Mills Lincoln Bradford Hastings Ann Alcott Pratt Orlin Darrach Quincy Lincoln Foote Mills U. S. Navy

Will Speak On Germany At Boston Hall

Prof Carl J Friedrich of Harvard University will discuss Germany as a battleground or bridge at the first 5 45 Foreign Policy meeting at New England Museum Concord on Wednesday. The session shifts to supper time to include more interested attendees.

Concord Germany Carl J. Friedrich Harvard University United States Lucius D. Clay New England Mulee

Carews Move to West Concord from Medford

Mr and Mrs Walter R Carew and their two sons moved to West Concord last Wednesday after purchasing the Horace N Rickers house at 1 Pleasant street. The Rickers family plans to move to Cambridge. Mr Carew teaches at Peter Bulkeley School in Concord and serves as assistant football coach and baseball coach at Concord High School.

West Concord Walter R. Carew Medford Horace N. Rickers Pleasant Street Cambridge Carew Peter Bulkeley Concord Concord High School

Lieutenant Commander Hosmer Detached to Command Blimp Squadron

Lieutenant Commander Herbert B. Hosmer Jr. will be detached from the U S Naval Air Station Lakehurst New Jersey December 15 to serve as commanding officer of a blimp squadron in North Carolina. He has eight years in service and is the son of Mr and Mrs Herbert B Hosmer of 22 Elm Street. He is married to Jane Daniels and they have three children.

Concord Herbert B. Hosmer, Jr U. Ss U. S

Bedford Parish Service and Mass Schedule

Bedford Unitarian and St Michael's Catholic hold services with the Unitarian pastor and organist at 10:00 a m. Masses at 7:00 9:15 and 11:15 a m with Benediction after the 9:15 mass and Sunday school following benediction.

Be Larlington Ae Mee Wageons ST. Michael's Church William Ex Kerrigan We Great Ra Bedford E - Brennan

Concord Lions Club to Hold December Meeting

The Concord Lions Club will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday December 14. The annual Christmas party is expected later in December. At the last meeting James T. Fairclough, vice president of a large Boston concern, spoke on Labor and Its Future Relations.

Concord Concord Lions Club James T. Fairclough Boston

Concord sponsors plan memorial and resumes school

Concord resumes public school classes after Thanksgiving. World War II Memorial committee met to discuss a permanent war memorial and memorial auditorium. Alphonse D. Martin of Carlisle, a respected Lions Club member, is seriously ill at home after visits from local members. Marcia Tirrell moved to Boston after holidays to attend Nursery Training School, one of the oldest in the U.S., directed by Dr. Abigail Adams Eliot.

Alphonse D. Martin Carlisle Concord Lions Club Concord Club Marcia Tirrell Independenine Road Cord Boston United States Abigail Adams Eliot

Ladies Auxiliary to James J. Mansfield Post to Meet

The Ladies Auxiliary of the James J. Mansfield Post A L 158 will hold its regular meeting on Monday December 6 at 8 o clock.

Concord James J. Mansfield A. L. No. 158 Mondai

Civil Service Notice for Mathematician and Metallurgist Posts

Regional Director announces applications for two civil service positions, mathematician and metallurgist, at 2974 dollars per year. No written test required. Applications due as needs are met for the First U S Civil Service Region covering New England. Obtain forms from local post offices or the Boston office.

Concord First U. S. Civil Service Region Boston U. S. Civil Service New England Board of U. S.civil Service Examiners U. S. Civil Service ‘Region Boston 9 Mass

Demonstration and church notices in early community bulletin

The document lists a string of events including a demonstration about grains as a staple food and church activities. It notes Mrs Gaston A. Goyette leading children's and young adult choirs at Church of Christ, Mrs Lesle M. Blake leading adult choir rehearsals, a Boy Scout Troop trip to Gard Ner, Masses at St Michael's, morning worship and Sunday school at Church of Christ, First Parish Unitarian church services, and a Women’s club meeting at Llew sac Lodge on Monday.

Gaston A. Goyette Church of Christ Lesle M. Blake St Michael’s Church Ecapele First Parish Unitariary Church

Maynard Bridget's Church Confession and Mass Schedule

Maynard Bridget's Church announces confession times on Saturday from 5 to 7 and 8 30 PM and Thursday 3 to 5 PM and 7 to 8 30 PM. Sunday schedule includes evening religious instruction and Miraculous Medal novena services each Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Masses Friday at 5 30 and 7 AM and Sacred Heart devotions Friday at 7 30 PM. Holy Communion for parish children next Sunday with confessions Saturday afternoon.

T. Bridget’s D. Edward Oe High School

Finnish Evangelical Mission Congregational Church Events

Rev Eino J Hamalainen leads mid week service Thursday December 2 at 7 30 pm with social hour and a coffee table sponsored by Kalle Holt. A business meeting is set for Saturday December 4 at 7 30 pm in Guay. Sunday December 5 features Sunday school at 10 am and English worship at 11 am with no evening service. Couples club meets Tuesday December 7 at 7 30 pm at 11 Elm Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Arvo Rivers.

EV. Mission Congregational Church Eino J. Hamalainen Kalle Holt Guay Arvo Rivers Elm Street

St. Casimir's Church Mass Schedule and Devotions

Rev. F. S. Miaskiewicz. Sunday masses at 6 45 and 8. 9 o'clock mass followed by Sunday School. Devotions 3 PM. Junior high school sessions at 11. Confessions before 8 o'clock mass on feast day. Men's Society meets after last mass Sunday. Altar Society after Sunday services. Feast of the Immaculate Conception observances next Wednesday morning.

ST. Casimir’s F. S. Miaskiewicz D.C.L Men’s Society Altar Society

Union Congregational Church Events in Maynard

Sunday services at Union Congregational Church Maynard include 9 15 Sunday School 9 30 Primary Junior 10 45 Morning Worship with Holy Communion and Beginners class 6 30 Pilgrim Youth Fellowship. A December 3 church fair features a turkey supper minstrel show and assorted booths with crafts and toys.

Union Congregational Church Maynard Massachusetts Robert E. Burt Pilgrim Youth Fellowship

Babson Keeps Pace With Vast National Business Chart

Wellesley Massachusetts economist Roger W Babson holds a gigantic chart mapping the nation s business activity. The chart valued at 150000 dollars weighs heavily in his study of national commerce as an indicator of efforts.

Wellesley Mass Roger W. Babson

Catholic Parish Schedule for December Services

The notice lists Mass times and devotional events including an 8:30 and 10:39 service on Sunday, a Novena after the 8:39 service, and a Tuesday evening gathering. It references Rev. Alexander Du, Mrs. John Rent Mtg, and Walter Dow in connection with the Catholic parish activities.

OUR Lapy Alexande du John Rent Walter Dow

Evangelical Church Message and Church Events

The public notice lists a gospel meeting at 7 30 p m with Rev Gjesti on Friday December 19 at the parish. It also mentions Pie's Society meeting and a regular Sunday school service with Rev John B Robert J attending.

Evangelicay Gjesti Pie’s Society

Trinity Church Service Schedule and Classes

Sunday December 5 schedule lists 8 a.m. Holy Communion a.m. services 10 a.m. Children from third through sixth grade at 10 a.m. Junior High eighth grades at 11 a.m. Nursery and kindergarten care available in Parish Hall. Sermon by Reverend Bradford Huta.

Trinity Chyheae Bradford Huta

West Concord CH Sermon At 10 45 Am

A church notices a morning service at West Concord Church with a sermon and prayer time listed for 10 45. The brief entry records no additional details about speaker or theme.

Organist Miss E. Music at the Cho Church

Organist Miss E. Music directs the church school at 9 morning service and an hour kindergarten session at the church. The minister will preach during the morning program.

Miss E Cho

First Church Day School Meets Sunday Morning

The First Church day school holds sessions at 10:45 and worship at 11 a m. The Sunday lesson centers on Isaiah and God’s sovereignty. Visitors are welcome. the sermon and readings emphasize the Infinite Mind and creation.

Isaiah God Isa Eddy Immo

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