Auction Planned by Concord Legion Post
Concord James J Mansfield Post No 158 American Legion to hold December 13 auction at 10 am in Elk's Building Route 2 Concord. Goods include sporting items tools hardware toys Christmas decor candy wearables dishes glassware and baked goods with guaranteed merchandise. Attendee prizes and catering will be provided. Proceeds fund Legion charitable programs.
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Concord
James J. Mansfield
American Legion
Wil
Elk’s
Route 2
Te Amale
Whitey Meehan
Legion
Jmes J Mansfi Post
Thomas F. Meehan
Arthur Wood
Frank J. McLauchin
Michael B. Gormetv, Jr
Feven F. Parsons, Sr
Edward J. Kelly
John J. Sheehan
Anderson Named Successor of Officer Anderson
Concord appoints Robert E Anderson of Chelmsford as permanent member of the Concord police department. Chief William G Ryan announced the appointment after selectmen confirmed. Anderson, a World War II veteran and former National Guard officer now serves as a patrol officer and family man.
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Concord
Robert E. Anderson
Hunt Road
Chelmsford
House of Correction
Billerica
Concord Police Artment
William G. Ryan
Board of
Selectmen
Anderson
Charles Ande
Lincoln
National Guard
Philippines
Concord Lions Club Concert and Christmas Party Plans
The Concord Lions announce a Christmas season schedule with a December 12 concert at the Wells Hall Memorial Auditorium, Concord High School, at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are sold by local merchants. The club’s annual Christmas party is set for December 19, with Lawrence Murrey as chairman and a list of assistants.
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Concord
Concord Lions
Onartet
Franklin Charter
Albert Miter
Een E. Holt
Albert M. Coffey
Leader of Band at Boston College Named
William Dolan a freshman at Boston College led the band at football games last fall. He is from 222 Elm Street and is the son of John Dolan and Mrs Dolan. Dolan served as a sergeant in the 2nd Army Band at Fort Devens before college.
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West
Concord
Wiliam
Bill” Dolan
Elm Street
Reformatory Sunt
John
Dolan
Boston College
Poelan
2Nd Army
Fort Devens
Beharrell Brothers Plan Home Division into Apartments
West Concord builders Ted and Reed Beharrell plan to divide a single home on American Street into several apartments. The brothers, well known contractors, announce the project with intention to convert the residence into multiple living units.
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West Concord
Beharrell Brothers
Ted” and
Reed
Eine Ior
Dee
Amorean Street
Cord Apa
Mrs McClark Hosts White and Card Party
Concord society announces Mrs McClark will host a white and card party at 257 Main Street next Monday evening December 8 at 1 o clock.
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Concord
Mc Clark
H. No. 150
Main Street
Mass Schedules for Feast of Immaculate Conception
The Monday Mass schedule for December 8 at local Catholic churches is listed. St Bernard's offers 6 7 and 9 o'clock masses. Our Lady Help of Christians has 5 30 and 7. St Elizabeth's Carlisle posts 6 am service.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s
Our Lady ‘Help Ofristians
St. Elizabeth's
Carlisle
New Junior Choir Makes Bow Here
The Church of Christ presents a new junior choir under Mrs. Charles Sherwin, debuting at morning services. Members include Richard Frohock Valerie Capen Jenet Cole Jean Copp Lorraine Dunham Sherilf Dunston Patricia Howe Lois Jenks Cynthia Larson Bonnie Liberty Nancy Livermore Connie Owen Christine Parris Judith Pike Sally Smith Sandra Taylor Ronald Mahoney Paul Riessle Stephen Shea Eric Sinizer Barry Smith Jimmy Smith Earl Sparks Jr Daniel Taylor.
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Eric Sinizer
Barry Smith
Jimmy Smith
Earl Sparks, Jr
Daniel Taylor
First Friday Masses at Concord and Qur Lan
Concord St Bernard's Church celebrates First Friday Masses at 6 and 7. Holy Communion at Qur Lan Help of Christians at 6 with Mass at 7. Confessions offered this afternoon and evening at both churches in preparation.
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St. Bernard's Church
Qur Lan
Help of Christians Church
First Parish Notes Concord Parish Meeting and Events
At the First Parish church Rev. Dr. Edward Perry Daniels preached on From Which Side. Philip W. Trumbull played organ. A special parish meeting was held Monday night and Tuesday afternoon the Kings Daughters met in the vestry with Mrs. Eugene Hyatt and Mrs. Thomas Todd as hostesses.
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Concord
Edward Perry Daniels
Philip W. Trumbull
King’s Daughters
Eugene Hyatt
Thomas Todd
Sudbury Church Supper Postponed From December 6
The Church Supper at Memorial Congregational Church in Sudbury has been postponed to a later date, originally set for December 6.
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Memorial Congregational
Court Our Lady's Meeting Moves to December 1
Court Our Lady's meets Monday December 1 at 8 pm in the church hall changing from Tuesday. Mrs Agnes Connors grand regent presides with co chairs Mrs Kathryn Gill and Miss Helene Donahue. A Christmas party follows with refreshments and grab bags. Members urged to bring gifts for a boy or girl ages four to fourteen and unmarried. A choral group from Cardinal O Connell Court Lewell will entertain.
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West Concord — Court
Our Lady Heln of Christians
C.D. A
Church Hall
Agnes Connors
Kathryn Gill
Helene Donahue
Cardinal O’connell
Lewell
Acton Guild Meeting And Christmas Party Set
The Acton Catholic Women's Guild will hold a meeting Monday evening December 8 at 8 at St. Elizabeth of Hungary church hall. A Christmas party with refreshments will follow, served by Mrs. Elizabeth Piper and her committee.
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Acton Guild
West Acton
Acton Catholic Women’s Guild
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Elizabeth Piper
Christmas Sale Spon by Ladies Alliance at First Parish
Stow First Parish hosts a Christmas Sale in the vestry on Saturday December 6 at 2 p m sponsored by the Ladies Alliance. A coffee hour precedes Sunday services with milk for children and nursery care available. Visitation Day December 7 invites pledges to the parish budget.
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Stow Stow
La‘dies’ Alliance
Gleasondale Methodist Church Christmas Pageant Dec 14
Gleasondale Methodist Church presents a Christmas Pageant of the Holy Grail December 14 at 7 30 with a children's choir and special music by Mrs Robblee and Miss Delia Newman The pageant uses church ice from fifty years ago as the Holy Grail Rev Willard L Osborn producer Mrs Velma Drake director and reader Charles Sisson costume plans Clark Osborn lighting David Spaulding properties Kenneth Robble managing characters The service also features the sermon The Way of the Word and an exhibit of old Bibles.
Concord First Church Services and Reading Room Hours
Concord First Church or Christ conducts Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school. A Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 PM and a reading room at 24 Main Street Mill Dam operate 10 AM to 5 PM on weekdays, with Wednesday hours until 7 30 PM. A nursery serves young children. Service themes reflect Christian Science doctrine citing Isaiah and Psalms.
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First Church
Christ
Mill Dam
Main Street
God
Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy
Advent Worship at Acton Evangelical Church
The Acton Evangelical Congregational Church led by Pastor Rev. Eric W. Grimshaw lists Sunday services on December 7 including 9:30 church school 10:45 church time with morning worship and Advent sermon “His Word in Our World” by Rev. Grimshaw plus 5:00 Junior Fellowship and 7:00 Senior Fellowship. Service in Littleton reaches followers there.
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Evangelical Congregational Church
Eric W. Grimshaw
Littleton
Friends Quakers Meeting for Worship at Acton Centre
RS of FRIENDS Quakers Meeting for worship at Acton Centre Sundays at 9 45 a m. Clerk Mary Pap pas contact Acton 38 4360 for details.
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RS of Friends Quakers
Acton Centre Woman’s Club
Mary Pappas
Acton
West Acton Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rev. Ronald Mote leads morning worship on Sunday November 30 at 10 46 A M with sermon A Highway in the Wilderness. Activities include Twelve Niners at 12 09 P M and Evening Service at 7 30 P M. Other events this week: Christian Endeavor 6 30 P M Tuesday Parent Teacher Party in the Vestry Sewing Meeting Wednesday 7 30 P M Prayer Meeting.
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West Acton Baptist Chy
Ronald Mote
Christian Endeavor
West Acton Parish Mass Times Announced
Rev. Daniel F Riordan leads services at West Acton with Sunday Masses at 7:30, 9, and 11:30 o'clock and a daily 7 o'clock Mass. St Elizabeth of Hungary, West Acton, is the church referenced.
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Ation
Daniel F Riordan
T. Elizabeth
Hungary West
West Re Luce Baptist Church December Activities
Pastor Ronald Noble leads a busy schedule with Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Communion, a 12:09 p.m. Twelve Niners gathering, 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor, and 7:30 p.m. Evening Worship. Events include December 9 Christmas party for the Ladies Circle and Twelve Niners, plus Wednesday prayer at 7:38 p.m.
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West Re Luce Baptist
Ronald Noble
Ladies’ Circle
Twelve Niners
South Acton Universalist Sunday Service and School
Sunday service at 10 30 and Sunday school at 10 30 a m announced by South Acton Universalist Church dates given appear incomplete but indicate morning activities for this week.
Britishrails Builds 1090 MPH Wind Tunnel for Transport Testing
A wind tunnel capable of 1090 miles per hour is being constructed by British Railways to provide data for designing locomotives and cars, improving station ventilation, dispensing smoke and steam, and testing wind resistance on trains.
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British Railways
Duta
Jesus Commissions the Twelve Mission and Peace Paradox
Rev Baker Harper reflects on Jesus sending the twelve with authority over evil and sickness, to preach the kingdom and call for repentance. He cautions hardships ahead, promises understanding revealed later, and notes the paradox that giving brings life while holding to self causes death, urging unselfish service.
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Jesus
Religious services and notes for St Ann's Unitarian and local Methodist churches
The notice lists masses at St. Ann's including morning and daily services, baptisms by apparatiser, and church details. It also covers First Parish Unitarians with Rev. Alexander Szent Ivanyj and organist, and a Methodist entry led by Rev. Hoberton Jones Jr with service times, Sunday school, Youth Fellowship, transportation details, and choir rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Szent-Ivanyj
James Greenawal
St. Eliz Church calendar notes service and events
The Rev Rollin J. Fairbanks Minister-In-Charge invites all to Holy Communion and sermon at 10 a m Sunday Dec 7 Church school at 10 a m and Young People's Fellowship at 6 p m with John Moody as student assistant Elizabeth H Warren organist listed for the day.
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ST. Eliz ‘S Church Episcopal Su
Rollin J. Fairbanks
John Moody
Elizabeth H. Warren
Memorial Service Notes for Rev John Dixon Copp
Memorial listing for South Sudbury pastor Rev John Dixon Copp. Sunday school at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m to noon with nursery at the parsonage and a 11 a m service including communion. Senior choir Magnificat and There Dwelt In Old Judea. Florence Fisher organist. 7 p m Young People meeting and 8 p m Adult Study Group at the church.
Return from Labrador U S Hawkins Navy Fireman Returns
Battered by gales and freezing temps aboard the destroyer USS Hawkins F F Comely fireman USN son of Mr and Mrs John R Comely of Bedford returned recently from a Labrador cold weather operation. Hawkins served as radar picket assisting in combined American and Allied exercise and gun support for larger ships during capably coast patrols at Labrador beach.
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U.8
Hawkins
Aan
F. Comely
USN
John R Comely
129 Road
Bedford
Noramey
Labrador
Labrador Beach
St Bernard Church Schedule and Services Noted
St Bernard Church lists Rev John A A York as pastor with Rev Edm M Higgins curate. Miss Esther Costello serves as organist. Sunday Masses at 7 8 15 and 10 oclock. Benediction 4 30 and Sunday School after the 8 15 mass. Novena services every Tuesday night at 7 30.
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ST. Bernard‘s
John A. A. York
M. Higgins
Esther Costello
Dindey School
Parish Service Schedule at Our Lady Help of Christians Church
West Concord church lists Sunday Masses at 7 8 39 and 10 20 a m. Sunday school after the 3 30 novena. Tuesday 7 45 p m benediction follows. Rev John J Scoflen pastor Mrs Walter Dow organist.
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Our Lady Help OF Christians Church
West Concord Catholic
John J. Scoflen
Walter Dow
A'Croes
First Parish Concord Service and Activities
First Parish in Concord holds a morning service at 11 with Rev. Edward P. Daniels preaching on The Light on the Higher Slopes. Church school classes meet at 10:10 and 10:50, Chorus with organist Philip W. Trumbull, and a Young People’s Society meeting at 3:15 before attending a federation event at West Newton.
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Concord i
Lexington
Edward P. Daniels
Philip W. Trumbull
Young People’s Society
Federation
West Newton
Advent services and events at Trinity church
The Trinity church schedule lists Holy Communion at 8 a.m. for men and boys with breakfast, 9:30 a.m. family service, 11 a.m. morning prayer and sermon, and 7:30 p.m. Advent meditation by Rev. Robert Green. On Dec 9 a women’s work day with lunch and a 3 p.m. tea by Mrs. Roger Bennet, plus a Parent-Teacher meeting for 1st to 3rd grades. Dec 10 10 a.m. Holy Communion and rector’s Bible class.
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UBCH
We. H. Ae
Margar
Margaret Higee
Robert Green
Worcester
Roger Bennet
Trinity Church Services on November 30
TRINITARIAN a CHURCH Wa Rey, Robert H Barber. Pastor Whittredge Clark, Organist. Sunday November 30 worship at 11 a.m. Sermon Build ing for Christ. Junior choir 9 a.m. Church school 9:30 a.m. grades 3-8 Mrs Ralph Hemen way superintendent. Nursery to grade 2 at 11 a.m. Evening Young People's Fellowship 7:30 p.m.
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Trinitarian A
Wa Rey
Robert H. Barber
Whittredge Clark
Ralph Hemenway
Building For Christ
Young People
Evangelical Service Schedule at Richmond Church
Rev Hyland Richmond pastor offers Sunday services at 10 45 morning Sunday school and adult class 11 15 worship and 7 30 gospel service with special music. Mid week hour of power service listed for Wednesday at 8 p m.
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Evang Goal
Rev. Hyland Richmond
West Concord Union Church Advent Service Schedule
Rev Edwin B Nylen ministers the Advent morning worship with sermon at 10 45 a m Mrs Nina Lind is organist and church school runs for all ages through high school A nursery serves families so parents may attend worship Junior Pilgrim Fellowship meets at 6 p m and Senior Pilgrim Fellow at 7 p m
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West Concord Union Church
Edwin B. Nylen
Nina Lind
Invisible infrared light seen by new UC device
Researchers at the University of California develop an instrument that allows scientists to observe invisible infrared light and monitor atomic and molecular behavior. The device breaks infrared rays into visible effects with a ray-grooved reflector relief to analyze spectra and track changes in substances.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Parish Mass Schedule and Novena Services Announced
Maynard St Brids Rev Wil Willison and staff announce Mass times with confessions from 5 to 9 a.m. and an enhanced 9 a.m. Mass. Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m there will be Novena services honoring the Miraculous Medal.
Casiminiy Church Mass Schedule and Confessions
Casiminiy Church announces Sunday masses at 8 and 10. Weekday masses at 8. Confessions heard Saturday at 3 and 7 o clock.
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Casimiiny Church
Minstewics, de DCL
St George’s parish activities and Christmas fair notice
Morning prayer service at 10 45 a m with sermon. Choir thanks donors for cake sale success. Men’s club meets next Monday at 8 p m in parish hall. Young Peoples Group meet Sunday at 6 p m. Annual Christmas fair and supper start 2 p m Saturday December 6 in parish hall with food novelty books hand work tables and baked ham supper at 5 and 6 p m.
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Gforges FE Sumeraer
Eredit Ste
Lutheran Glendale Event Calendar December Schedule
Rev Gust A Water leads a Lutheran Glendale program on December 4 at 2 p m with a bake sale on Main Street and a Christian Youth Rally featuring guest speaker Walter Gordon College. Communion Sunday on December 7 includes Finnish and English services. December 8 to 10 lists children's chorus, Christmas party, Brother pod t session, and men's chorus events.
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ST. Johns Faia
Lutheran Glendale
Gust A. Water
Saas Spa
Main Street
Crgistsan
Io Our Church
Walter
Luther
Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Service
Pastor Rev. Elmer E. Ylinen oversees services with Miss Virginia Sulkala in Finnish at 9 a.m. and English at 11 a.m. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Bernice attends in the notices, with Orpen? mentioned among parishioners.
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Mount Calvary
Fvangeigal Lutheran
Elmer E. Ylinen
Virginia Sulkala
Orpen
Communion
Bernice
Bedford Ss and Sunday Services at Local Church
Christian Endeavor at 5 PM and Sunday services at 11 AM announced by Rev Napoleon Lovely and Pastor William E Kerrigan. Sunday school held at 9 45 AM with morning benediction after the service.
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Napoleon ‘Lovely
Adelaide Newcomb
Menge
William E Kerrigan
Brcome Poe
Deadline set for first campaign finance statements
December 4 is the final day for filing the first statements of expenditures by political committees. The notice explains the deadline and required reporting details.
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Cronin
Rene Poe
Eal
Christmas Services and Meetings Scheduled Across Congregations
A schedule lists religious services and events including Sunday divings at 9:30 and 10:45, prayer and meditation by pastors, special music, a Christmas party December 9 at 8 p.m, and various meetings such as Ladies' and Men's groups, youth activities, and choir rehearsals. Army Sgt. Kane appears in a Pacific Stars feature. services reference St. John’s and Walnut Street locations with hymnody and morning sermons noted.
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Union ConGaggial
B. Paul
Larry
States Army
Korea
Pacific Stripes
Army
I Force Daily
The
Boston
Sgt. Kane
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