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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1949

Page

4

Sudbury High Glee Club Presents Christmas Pageant Sets

Sudbury High School students stage a Christmas pageant December 23 at Town Hall led by the junior glee club. Cast includes Mary Gaffney as Mary and Edward Titus as Joseph with Alan Tallant and Kenneth Harmon as the three kings. Choir performs a 14th century carol cycle featuring narrators and angels.

Bethlehem Town Hall Mary Joseph Joanna Olson Phylis Phelps Christ Mary Gaffney Edward Titus Burland Kings David Lloyd Kenneth Harmon Allan Tallant Mary Gafney Rachel Priest Marsha Greenwood Mar Jane Rawlins Dolores Pincitelli Ann Lupien Carol Casting Lily Lane Anna Johnson Mt Dawson Margaret Betty Ann Gustin Dorothy Quinn Barbara Hellman Jane Flynn Pauline Haynes Janette Hubbard Dorothy Jeannie Briggs Ruth Garfield Katherine Smith Vivian

Citizens School Facts Committee Formed in Concord

At a recent PTA meeting a motion created a Citizens School Facts Committee to determine and disclose facts on the public school question. The School Committee supports the effort. Members include Ernest Spinney, Thelma Kendrick, James Powers, Lawrence Apsey, and others. the group will broaden to broader representation and inform citizens before the issue returns.

P.T.A Citizens Committee Concord Citizens School Facts Committee Citizens Scrial Facts Committee Ernest R. Spinney John S. Kendrick James W. Powers Lawrence S. Apsey Roger Archie Forran Charles E. Manion Graydon Smith

Christmas carol lines from a nativity scene list

A historical listing of carols and nativity scene locations includes Gesu Bambino Pietro von The First Noel We Three Kings Silent Night and Franz Gruber Susanni with references to scenes in Bethlehem Judea an inn courtyard and a stable behind the inn.

Pietro von the First Noel John Henry Hopkins Franz Gruber Susanni Beth Chem Judea Bethlehem

VFW Whist Series Hits Fifth Night In Stow

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8074 staged the fifth whist party at Stow Town Hall Tuesday night. Do first prize went to Spangen and Parker took second. lowest scores were Zanelli and Tomyle. Auxiliary members served refreshments for a pleasant evening. Next party is Tuesday evening December 27.

Stow The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Witho Alten Stow Town Hall Prise Spangen Bolton Ae Parker Uctson Charles Zanelli Hudson Francis Tomyle Maynard

The Blind Part of Mass A Christmas Verse

A poem by Clarence Hawkes praising Christmas bells and urging a year of peace hope and plenty. It envisions aiding a new birth for a weary world and invites nations near and far to dwell in God’s bounty and shared cheer through the year.

Clarence Hawkes Mass Uni Press

Girl Scouts Plan Christmas Program At Stow Town Hall

A large Stow group gathered at the town hall for the annual Girl Scout Christmas program and party. Brownie and Senior Service Scouts attended, with chapters performing carols such as God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen First Noel and Joy to the World. Scouts Judith Wrigst seeroneer uditt Weedon and Sandra Herrick earned cook badges and the troop voted to omit candy, donating funds to the Children's Hospital Fund.

Stow Stow Town Hall Noel The Hive Judith Wrigst Seeroneeruditt Weedon Sandra Herrick

Arthur Gest Hazel Laursen and Two Children of Winthrop

The notice identifies Arthur Gest and Hazel Laursen along with their two children from Winthrop. It provides a brief description of the family unit and references their residence or involvement in the local area. The readable fragment suggests a personal notices context typical of a small town newspaper.

Post Amecery Arthur Gest Hazel Laursen Winthrop

Married Couples Club Formed at Sudbury Church Party

Sudbury Methodist Church hosted a Christmas Party last Wednesday where a new Mr and Mrs Club was formed. Planning for a vestry party includes a program of square dances by Bob Treyz. New couples are invited. no age limit. all are welcome.

Sudbury Methodist Church Bob” Treyz

Four Eclipses Due in 1950 Reported

The notice states four solar eclipses are expected in 1950 with the sun obscured on March 18 and April 2. It notes atmospheric conditions may affect visibility and urges observers to prepare for for eclipses.

Saintly figures flank Mary in candlelit church display

An art gallery exhibit features shepherds angels and the wise men with St Luke and St Matthew surrounding a central Mary. The caption questions where the Baby Jesus has gone as He has been moved from the manger to a throne, in a symbolic display designed for dim church lighting.

Esther Adams Barbara Skinner Geraldine Preston Santa Claus Carol Ann Brooks Francis Hutch Clark Hill Anthony Pincittelli William Boyd Austin Forsythe Ange St. Luke Richard Preble William Hawes William Carroll William Smith Waters Baird Pitman Jon Swartz Nancy Allen Linda Welch Diana Fairbanks Wanda Forbes Carol Doherty Sally Cutler Barbara Johnson Jean Taylor Elvin Ward Bey J Wormwood Robert Mer Mary MacMillan Elizabeth Call James Briar Walter Bent Betsy Davis Joan Mattigen Mary Jane Graves John Dowse David Brier Frances Wilson Shirley Marsh Manger Darry Hinds Dunsford Mary Lower Town Ann Mills Miss Mar- Gray Cooperation Cole Luke Matthew

Christmas Eve Services At Local Congregations

The 15th annual carol service begins at 9 o clock with public invited. At 7 30 o clock the Unitarian Congregation holds a service and at 11 o clock the traditional Eve service is conducted. Complete church programs may be found elsewhere in this courts Enterprise.

Aoenitarian Congregationa’ Ch Trinity’ Episcopal

Christmas reels shown by Rothwell N MacRae

Theo the magician entertained a large audience of parents and children in Cord with special Christmas reels, leaving many spectators mystified and delighted by the display.

Rothwell N. MacRae Concord Theo

Stow Woman’s Association to Meet at First Parish Church

The Stow Women’s Association holds its monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon December 27 at the First Parish Unitarian church. Mrs William Hastings chairs. Guest speaker Mrs Howard Case of Maynard will review a book. A Hobby Exhibit by club members will be presented.

Stow Stow Woman's Association First Parish Unitarian William Hastings Howard Case Ui Maynard

Sudbury Couple Announces Daughter Ruth Hansen to PFC Edger Leger Jr

Mr and Mrs Theodore P Hansen of Sudbury announce their daughter Ruth Hansen to PFC Edger J Leger Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edgar J Leger of Waltham formerly of Sudbury. Ruth attended Sudbury schools and works as a clerk at the Waltham Watch Company. Leger Jr attached to the U S Army Air Forces will depart December 26 for W. He is a graduate of St Iren High School, Waltham.

Sudbury Coleman Sive Chinasmas Town Hall Preston Theodore P. Hansen Ruth Edger J. Leger, Jr Edgar J. Leger Waltham Miss. Hansen The Waltham Watch Company Pfc Leger, Jr U.S. Army Air Forces St. Iies High School Walltham

Stow Ka ecadien Tea Club Hosts Christmas Gift Exchange

Members of the Stow Ka ecadien Tea club held an annual Christmas party with exchanged gifts and an oyster stew supper. Mrs. Arthur Puffer visited her parents and planned to return to New York City on Monday, December 26.

Stow Ka Ecadien Hs Magazine Ority Arthur Puffer T Day New York City

Notice of hearing on liquor storage tanks at Maynard estate

The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing under Chapter 148 on Tuesday January 1 at 8 p m. to consider America J for a license to install two storage tanks with a total capacity of 20 000 gallons for angate storage on Great Road Maynard on Lots 1 2 3 and 4 of Eveleith Estate land owned by America J Wallon J B Maynard Board of Selectmen Dec 22 2

Board of Selectmen America T On Great Road Maynard Eveleith Said America J. Wallon J. B. Maynard Board of Selectmen

Maine student works union guest over legal court case

A Maine student from a college town is involved in a legal matter with Allison P. Smith. The case appears to be moving through the local courthouse, with the board of the town noted in proceedings conducted in the year’s thirteenth month.

George Garland Maine Allison P. Smith

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Sudbury High School Eastern Massachusetts Melrose Johnson Robert Guy Palmer Anne Burns Joyce Olson Elinor Johnson Saecen Melrose Glee Club Janet Boge Taucanon Alan F. Flynn Flynn Northeastern University Prince Flynn Alan F. Flynn Jr Crtax River Street VFW U. S Astereisttion H. Case M. Ruth Hansen Camquire Town OF Board of Board of
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