Wayside Inn Cast of 51 Stages Nativity Pageant Show
A crowd of over 800 watched 61 Ford Wayside Inn Boys’ School members in an old English nativity pageant beside the General Store site in South Sudbury. A 40-voice chorus sang while Alice Sennott portrayed Mary as the cast moved to the crib in Silent Night. Ralph J. Sennett guided the production with six instructors after three weeks of preparation.
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Henry Ford
Ford Wayside Inn
Ford
Sudbury
South
Bethlehem
Christ
Mary
Alice Sennott
Ralph J. Sennott
Fory Properties
Ralph J. Sennett
Bedford Roundup of Local Happenings and Fires
Russell Dodge ill at home draws concern from friends in Great Road. Waldo Alger visits town then returns to Vermont. Church of Christ children enjoy a Christmas party with Mrs. Alfred Webber in charge and Santa delivering gifts. Grass fires on Anthony Road and near the depot roundhouse require alarms but cause no damage. Miss Katherine Poleo returns home for a two week vacation from a New Hampshire school.
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Russell Dodge
Great Road
Waldo Alger
Vermont
Church of Christ
Alfred Webber
Santa Claus
Anthony Road
Katherine Poleo
School Avenue
New Hampshire
Christmas Mass at St Michael's Bedford With Walsh Leading
Christmas Mass was sung at midnight in St. Michael's church Bedford with Rev James J Walsh celebrating and priests from Maryvale Seminary assisting The choir under Rev A Veron sang Adeste Fidelis With Glory Lit Salve Regina Tollite Hostias and When Blossoms Flowered Mid the Snows
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St. Michael’s Church
Bedford
James J. Walsh
Maryvale Seminary
A. Veron
Call friends to brighten year end with a simple call
A brief reminder urges keeping in touch with loved ones by telephone. It notes that speaking voice to voice brings more happiness than letters and suggests calling out of town after 7 pm or on Sundays, highlighting low cost.
Esso Infant Savings Plan Turns Births Into Accounts
A promotional offer by Esso marks the birth of new products with a savings plan for newborns in the Esso marketing area. For each January 1940 birth a five dollar account is opened, with higher sums for twins, triplets, quadruplets, and quintuplets, potentially reaching six thousand dollars for quintuplets. Parents need only present a birth certificate to open the account at any savings bank, with banks, doctors, and hospitals informed of the plan.
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Beaconpany
Esso
Esso Extra
Dionne
Ontaro
Steele
Sudbury Christmas Socials Across Homes and Town Hall
Sudbury residents hosted multiple Christmas gatherings from a breakfast at the Prescotts on King Phillip Heights to illuminations at the Town Hall and open houses on Christmas Eve. Notables included Mr and Mrs Harry Cutler, Mr and Mrs Morse, and families such as the Way and Fairbank clans. The Town Hall dance by the Sudbury Woman's Club supported the scholarship fund. Mrs William Taft led the committee. Donnie Roberts plans a Florida sojourn through spring, and Taylorcraft plane awaiting delivery for the Liemman brothers.
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William B. Prescott
King Phillip Heights
Harry T. Cutler
George W Morse
C. ‘William Ford
Anne Buxton
Anne M. Moynihan
Gertrude M. Halloran
Sudbury
Harry Lord
Weston
Gordon Bassett
Boston
Longée Prescott
New York
Arthur Howland
Walter C. Stone
Leonard D. Stiles
Edward C. Stone
Arthur R. Hawes
Harry L. Gleason
Willian
Erans
Clematis Brook
Waltham
Donnie Roberts
Florida
Charles
David Liemman
Hugh Powers
James H. Powers
Brown & Nichols
Town Hall
Henry Cutter
Pokonohet Avenue
Palm Beach
Charles H. Way
Pentain
Candy Hill
David Liebman
Walter Thare
Mount Mansfield
Vermont
Stuart Edgerly
Concord The Trin sarian Congregational Church Service
Church service outline for December 24 at Concord Trinitarian Congregational Church led by Rev Wilfrid J Bunker includes organ preludes, carols such as Once Long Ago When the World Lay Asleep and O Come All Ye Faithful, readings from The Messiah and Handel, and an offertory cello solo. Miss Elaine Tirrell sings Recitative with chorus Glory to God, followed by sermon Good Will to All Men on Earth and a benediction.
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Wilfrid J. Bunker
Marguerite Karnes
Tne Music Aid
Hwtahor Vieme
M. Organ
Guilmant
Jeanette
Isanella Frenca
Ciollincello
Schumann
Elaine Tirrell
Handel
Priore Squire
Pratorius
Jesus
Bethlehem
Karg-Dlert
Maynard Opens Season with 11-0 Hockey Win
Maynard Hockey Club routed Acton 11 to 0 on Acton ice as Rene Aho and Lennie Oulila each scored twice. The win showcases Maynard’s fast passing attack and solid defense as the team eyes the new Central Massachusetts League and upcoming games in Hudson and Fitchburg.
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Maynard
Acton Ice
Rene Aho
Lennie Oulila
Maynardites
Witter Sport
Central Massachusetts
Fitchburg Maple Leafs
Worcester HM. C
Fitchburg
Hudson
Sunday Services At Concord Church Of Christ Scientist
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Concord offers Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday School and a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 45. Reading rooms operate 2 to 5 pm on weekdays except holidays, and the December 31 lesson sermon centers on Christ Jesus with Bible citations from John and John 14 5 6 and passages from the Christ text.
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Christ Jesus
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Thomas
Jesus
Christ
Elm Tree Farm Hosts Christmas Week End Guests
According to custom, Herbert J. Atkinson of Elm Tree Farm entertained a houseful of guests over the Christmas week end with customary hospitality and merriment among family and friends.
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Herbert J. Atkinson
Elm Tree Farm
Alma Mater of Fools Experience Keeps a Dear School
The line notes that wisdom endures in learning, even if folly persists. It frames education as a lasting value beyond clever errors.
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Masonic Building
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Monald Reagan
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Madeleine Carrol
Allan Jones
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Artie Shaw
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George Barbier
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Acton Hockey Players
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