Acton Acts to Charter New St Matthew's Methodist Church
Acton's newest church group, Acton St Matthew's Methodist Church, was chartered by Bishop James K. Matthews. Dr Leslie Johnson presided at the chartering service where conference funds were given to aid expenses and the building program. Land at Central Street and Nashoba Road is purchased for a future church. Charter members reached 71, with a goal of 196 by December 31.
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Acton — St. Matthew's
Acton
James K. Matthews
Methodist
Chur
Leslie Johnson
Worcester
Methodist Conference
Central Street
Nashoba Road
West Acton
James Sutherland
Thomas Anthony
Ruth Bailey
Barbera Dunn
Madeline Cook
Ethel Hanff
Robert Grandy
Russell Rayman
Evelyn Anthony
James Cook
Alfred Parlee
Anthony
James Dunn
Andrew Kelley
Robert Burquist
Harold Christian
Hur Heald
Taylor Stem
James Eff
Hoyt Bostick
Mildred Kelley
Jacqueline Stem
Robert Abbott
Donald Beene
Oneida Huff
Ruth Christian
Ludovic Hanff
Donald Goershhel
Charles Pappas
Acme Contest Prizes Announced at Firestone Drawing
Maynard and surrounding towns announce prize winners from the Acme Firestone drawing held Saturday. Sergt. Ernest Ryan of Sudbury police drew the prizes. Winners include Marjorie Philbrick for a 10 transistor radio, G Bognovich for a 6 transistor radio, Hope Winslow for an automatic percolator, David Durkin for a Wonder Horse, J Manlick for a large doll house, and Amelia Augustyniak for a kissing doll.
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Maynard
Firestone
Acme
Sergt
Ernest Ryan
Sudbury Police
Marjorie Philbrick
New Estate Road
Littleton
G. Bognovich
Thompson Street
Hope Winslow
Great Road
Stow
Wonder Horse
David Durkin
Parker Street
South Acton
J. Manlick
Hill Street
West Concord
Amelia Augustyniak
Sudbury Street
So Acton Unitarian Universalist youth plan varied activities
The Acton Junior and Senior youth groups of the Unitarian Universalist Church organized meals, films, and planned gatherings. Rev Deane Starr directed a chicken supper and a film titled Friendly Persuasion. About 25 members attended the South Acton Congregational Church service to begin future joint visits.
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Acton
Unitarian-Universalist Church
Deane Starr
South Acton Congregational Church
usaMes
Christmas Party at Church of the Good Sunday
Acton Center community celebrates a Christmas service with Advent candle lighting by Roddy Thurston and food and toy distributions to needy families from four towns served by the church. Couples held a progressive dinner with groups visiting the Campbell, Cooke, Jones, Naylor, and Batten homes for main courses and a dessert social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Jones
West Acton
Leonard Naylor
James
Acton Center
Wilam Batten
East Acton
Universalist Association Seeks Used Cubance for Urgent Need
The Universalist Association asks for good used Cubance and announces collection boxes will be in church foyers over the next few weeks to gather items for an urgent need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist Association
West Concord Woman's Club Christmas Eve program at Thoreau School
The West Concord Woman's Club held its December meeting and a Christmas program at Thoreau School. Guests enjoyed tea, cookies from many countries, and aLiving Pictures presentation titled Christmas Eve. Members portrayed Sweden Poland Mexico Switzerland and more with music by Mrs. Melvin and readings from The Greatest Story Ever Told.
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West Concord
Golden Age
Deaconess
Sue Hazelton
Natalie Friberg
Mexico
Sweden
Poland
Switzerland
Jean Gibbs
Jezu Bambino
Bethlehem
Mary
Joseph
Baby Jesus
Deofey Dearborn
Helen
Betty Olvedahl
Lauren
Nancy Konior
Faith
Michael
John-Carl Zawada
Mary Lush
Susan
Jeanie Seikel
Reed Beharrel
Melvin
South Acton Post Office marks 111th anniversary celebration
South Acton marked 111 years since the Post Office’s establishment in 1851. The first service operated from a cottage on Railroad Avenue, with later moves to a fire station site, near Exchange Hall, and near Erickson’s Grain Mill before a 1955 shift to the South Acton Shopping Center under Postmaster James P. s. Maynard’s welfare office hours change on Dec 24. Call for information to Bar CO 3-5312 or Mane T. Minko TW 717-8482.
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South Acton
Railroad Avenue
Calvin Gaebel
Piper Jane
Erickson
Main Street
Goodrich Cleaners
James P. —S
Maynard
New Town
Bar
Mane T. Minko
Retirement for Concord Community Chest and Red Cross Leaders
Mrs. Ernest Moss and Mrs. Morton R. Seavey will retire Dec. 31 from both Concord Community Chest and Concord Red Cross Chapter after long service dating to 1947 and 1950 respectively. George E. Hall praised their devotion and management of two agencies, noting fund drives totaling at least 1.25 million and their central roles in a shared campaign effort.
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Ernest Moss
Morton R. Seavey
Concord Community Chest, Inc
Concord Red Cross
George E. Hall
Red Cross
R. Wayne Homans
Community Chest
Leonard Lee Lester Acton
Concord
Mainstreet
Concord Community Chest
Monroe Place
Mannty Chest
Moss
000
Seavey
MAYNARY weeks of basic recruit the U.S. Naval Training Lakes
Maynary weeks of basic recruit instruction at the U S Naval Training Station in Lakes Illinois are noted in this fragment. The item references military training and station location with limited readable details. The wording suggests a summary of a military training period and place for new recruits.
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U.S. Naval Training Lakes, Ill
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St. Matthew's
U.S
So. Acton
Unitarian Universalist Church
Universal Religion
Neil Borden
Dudley Moore
Unitarian Service Committee
William Clewley
Unitarian
Church of the Good Sunday
Grace Eatonsauille
Mar Fo i
Fride
Column of Progress
Eber
Eer
Bartlett Card & Gift Shoppes
B. & D. Wallpaper
Dunkin Donut
First National Bank
Guys & Gals
Huda March
Mammoth Mart
McCrory’s
Shop & Shop
W. T. Grant
Cason OS
West Concord Woman's Club
Christmans
Garnett Mills
Commonwealth Avenue
Perfect
William F A. Jr
Mary Curt
Stuart
Nason Street
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