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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1946
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR shows editor O FFICE address Six Bain Street Concord Mass with telephone and box number. It mentions an assembly date March 8 and references BF 187 with unclear context.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a New Year card and various cards and stores. It hints at festive greetings, advertising for a variety store, and references to doctrine and child stories, but specifics are unclear.
The Concord Citizens Committee plans a gala banquet with Principal speakers and dignitaries including Harry Marris and Edward F. Loughlin Sr. The event features motion pictures of fall games, presentations by the School Athletic Association, and engraved footballs for varsity players and coaches.
A fragmentary report describes an accident scene near an airport where responders found two injured individuals Sam Demee and Herman Kinsler among bystanders. The location is described as swampy terrain about 400 yards from the incident.
A young flier, a GI Col Fort Devens student and in the Reserves, died in a crash near the Fritz Cider Mill on State Road. The event drew a crowd as police directed traffic at the State Police Barracks est Concord. The officer noted the dead pilot, a Captain, survived by his wife, parents, one brother and five sisters, with another brother killed in action in June 1944. Funeral services were held yesterday morning at Belmont.
The report notes 180 patients cared for at Emerson Hospital in the year ending December 1, 1946, with about an equal number of out patients. A house to house canvass begins January 24, 1947 to raise funds for a larger hospital and to affirm the hospital as a full community facility serving sickness injury birth and child care needs.
The fourth annual Advent service will be presented by the Trinitarian Church choir directed by Robert J. Wervey. Mrs Wervey will perform several organ pieces as the choir leads morning services. All who are interested are invited to attend.
Exalted Ruler David B. Hams and other officers preside over the Elks memorial ceremony with leadership in attendance.
Local members plan observance of Holy Name Sunday December 8 at local Catholic churches. Members of St Bernard’s attend the seven o’clock mass while Our Lady Help of Christians attend the one o’clock mass. Both groups will receive Holy Communion and hold free monthly meetings in the evening with chaplains speaking.
Concord and West Concord churches announce Friday morning Masses at St Ber parsé and Our Lady Help of Christians with 6 and 7 o clock and 5 30 and 7 o clock mass times. Evening services follow at 7 45 with benediction. Sunday marks the second Sunday of Advent and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Triduum opens at 7 45 p m in Concord St Bernard’s Church with services each evening through the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The Most Blessed Sacrament will be exposed and enhanced by regular sessions held at the church on Thursday afternoon.
An informal gathering at a Waltham venue featured Lyward and Joseph Russo as hosts for the local squad. The event highlighted the players and the team’s camaraderie ahead of upcoming games.
Announcement of the engagement between Arthur Lowden and Miss Bertha Newton of South Acton. Also notes Mrs and Mrs George Gray celebrated 50th. Concord defeats Hustlers 28 to 0 with Loughlin scoring three times. Frank W. Pennimen elected president of the high school debating club. Bishop Lawrence to visit Trinity Church. Portrait of Rev N R Bulkley, former star, shown at J C Friends' dawn.
25 years ago Adeline Reed of Teen and Harold Cabot of Piinces Storm attend TA meeting. James Kenna funeral at St Bernfers. Miss M Buckley and Francis B Byron wed at St Marys Waltham.
A Congegd resident, age 64, identified as Pere Loring, died in a local incident. The report notes Beano and Palmac entities in the vicinity and references Co. H. De ectorta in connection with the event.
A. Helsher dies. Election of Board. Wheeler cabinet m. Lions football. Coach Bernie Megin speaks at club meeting. Claris rescue after fall in the mud. horse owner none the worse for experience.
The Rev Perry Daniels preached at the First Parish Unitarian Church last Sunday morning in a message focused on a Day of Sather pact. Parishioners reflected on themes of community and faith in a modest gathering.
Willow Rebekah Lodge conferred a degree at Odd Fellows hall West Concord last Monday evening with local officers presiding. George Beg led the meeting and the noble grand Hall announced the next gathering, the annual Christmas party on December 16 at Odd Fellows hall. Members are asked to bring a gift.
Rt. Rev. Henry Knox Sherrill presided as celebrant at the ordination communion service. Following the service, a luncheon was hosted by the Alter Guild to mark the occasion for Rev Robinson and others ordained.
The Young People’s Society of West Concord Union Church met last Sunday evening to discuss The Meaning of Advent. Discussion leaders were Jacqueline McCabe, ee Hardy, Robert Stoddard, and Audrey Shepard.
In Concord Mr and Mrs Donald Judson MacRae announce the birth of a son Peter Barberie born November 27 at Emerson hospital Grandpary. Mr MacRae is in business in Concord. Mr and Mrs John Lowell of Wesford are parents of a daughter Charlotte Lowell born November 24. Mrs Lowell is daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter H Trumbull of Weston, former official at Middlesex school in Concord. Mr and Mrs George Tarbell Jr rejoice at the birth of a second daughter Martha Fuller born November 22 at Richardson House Boston. Mr Tarbell is son of former Ren George of Lincoln.
Joseph H. McKenna Jr of the US Navy, stationed at a Florida base, visits his parents on Lexington Road during furlough. The West Concord Union Church Fair runs today with supper at 6 30 PM. Co chairs Mrs Ethel Harmon and Mrs Edith are overseeing the fair and publicity. Leonard Benson handles tickets. A fire at a home damaged a wood-sawing machine and fired a 213th alarm of the year. The Greater Community Fund total reached 89 percent of its goal. The local boys and girls celebrated a 20 to 0 victory over Lexington.
The First H Lexington Road church hosts a 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and 11 a.m. morning service with a sermon titled A Religion for Modern Times. Music features the Chorus Choir. Rev John Megallen leads the Unitarian Congregational church service and youth program at 4:45 p.m.
Church notices list Rev. Earl Senta Sweatlano pastor and Lind organist. MacWittiens horister. church school meets at 8 30. Sunday morning service 11. meeting at 7 o clock December 5th at the fair.
Litany and Novena followed by Benediction conducted by Rev W Subliven at Church Street nes. Parishioners invited for evening service.
St Bernard's Church in PERCY marks Sunday masses at 7 15 and 19 30 with 8 15 mass. Sunday school follows the 8 15 mass. A 9 30 mass is listed for Carlisle. Rosary and Litany precede Blessed Sacrament at 4 30 for CYO Whist on Wednesday night.
Concise church bulletin notes upcoming activities at the Evangelical Free Church. Includes prayer meeting and Young People Society schedule with Pastor Odland and Arthur Scofield listed among organizers for Friday evening events.
The Sudbury church schedules Ninth hour Advent worship and choir, plus church school activities. A Thursday December 5 fundraiser by the Women’s Service Party supports the church, with fellowship for young people. Rehearsals, sewing, devotionals, and guest speaker Rufus Dyer are listed with locations at the vestry and associated homes.
Sunday services held at the day school address 108 with a 7 45 start time. The church aims to achieve edifice progress and notes additional weekday services and Passages from Jamies Version for study.
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