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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1951
Page
4
Fragmentary notice from the Concord Enterprise of Marlboro Massachusetts with editor Rudolph W Currier address and publication details. Includes archival post office and advertising policy boilerplate plus agency lines for Boston and New York.
A truck fire closed the New York bound Holland Tunnel for three hours causing massive congestion in New Jersey as drivers diverted to the Lincoln Tunnel. The incident underscored how a small attack could cripple national traffic and influenced civilian defense policy.
A fragmented meditation on fur coats as a symbol of Washington Society. The piece questions how women influence fashion and morality, suggesting crusaders of the past and the current era differ in engagement. It laments perceived decline of Western civilization and gender roles.
Frank Punch of Harriman Court Maynard urges the Maynard town to hope the Assabet Mills will not permanently close. He praises the current mill manager, notes the union leader warns of a deep downturn, and argues new industries cannot replace local woolen jobs.
Bedford churches held Christmas observances with Masses at St Michael’s and a midnight service sung by the choir. Congregational, First Parish, and First Church hosted sermons, baptisms, choir performances, and carol singing, led by ministers Rev Marvin L Derby and Rev J Harold Hadley with local soloists.
Concord children enjoyed Christmas parties at Hawthorne Country Day School St Bernard's Parish and Our Lady Help of Christians Church with movies magician and Santa visits. Mothers aided in events and soldiers Mussato and Stefanelli are mentioned as local holiday signals. Miss Anne Buttrick honored at a pre holiday debutante party with Concord Academy classmates.
First Church of Christ Scientist Concord offers Sunday services at 10 45 and a Sunday school at the same time Readings room at 24 Main Street Mill Dam open 11 am to 5 pm on weekdays and 7 30 pm Wednesdays A nursery is provided for young children Healing as core Christian Science teaching will be stressed next Sunday with a Lesson Sermon titled Christian Science Bible selections include Matthew 10 8 and excerpts from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures including Isaiah 40 5 and other correlative citations
Rev. Eino Hamalainen presides at a mid week devotional at 7 30 p m on Thursday with a social hour sponsored by Mr and Mrs Fred Sarvela. Sunday has no Sunday school devotional at 11 a m watch night service at 9 p m with social and refreshments and a devotional at 11 p m.
The Johnston apartment in Bedford has moved to Boxboro and is now rented to the DeVries couple from Acton. Mr and Mrs John Printon of Marblehead and formerly Bedford welcomed their second daughter Kathleen Marie born December 15. Rasmus Petersen, injured in Bedford center and treated at Emerson Hospital, has returned home. Bedford Civic Club leads a lighting campaign after the center accident. St Michael Church in Bedford will host Holy Day Masses for the Feast of the Circumcision next Tuesday.
Emerson Hospital in Concord reports births to Bedford families. Mr and Mrs William Church gain a son born December 17 at 27 Crescent Avenue Bedford. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Ross welcome a son born December 20 at 63 Elm Street Bedford. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Garland welcome a son born December 21 at 84 Middle Street Lexington.
The Sudbury Methodist Church Sunday School presented its Annual Christmas Program and party last Sunday at 7:00 p.m. under L. Roy Hawes. Junior choir sang after Mrs. Kenneth McMurtry played the organ, with numerous students performing songs and recitations including a tableau of the Christ Child and a closing Silent Night.
Rev. Carl A. Hempel leads Sunday school at 9 30 and church at 10 45. Rev. William Kopelke conducts church service and nursery at 3 45 a m with Sunday school at 10 45.
Concord couple Mr and Mrs Richard A Dow announce the birth of their fourth child a daughter Bettyna Van Alstyne Dow born December 16 at the Richardson House Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Sagendorph of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs George Dow of Cambridge
Stow First Parish Unitarian morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Youth Group at 7 p.m. Union Evangelical services led by Rev. Robert Dempsey with morning service at 10:45 a.m. Daring Danies 5:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor 6:30 p.m. Bible Club Thursday 3 p.m. Cottage Prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p.m.
Local members of Bishop Cheverus Assembly Fourth Degree attended the regular monthly meeting at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston on Sunday afternoon where their annual Christmas party was held.
Stow invites all parish members and friends to an informal New Year’s open house in the vestry. The event, a social evening with games and refreshments, is sponsored jointly by the Alliance and the Unity club.
The Men’s Club of Trinitarian Congregational church holds its next meeting and supper on Friday night January 4 at 6 30 o clock in the church vestry. The speaker will be ee Pickett for the occasion.
The Alliance of the First Parish in Stow hosts its annual Christmas luncheon today Thursday December 27 at the home of Mrs Lucy Smith and Miss Eleanor Smith. Members and guests attend with each bringing an inexpensive contribution.
In Newhaka Nebraska a pickup truck was struck by a train at about 10 mph, tipping it on its side and dragging it around 60 feet. Driver Charles Attebery escaped unharmed saying he hung on in the cab and rode it out.
Kent Ohio U P tree expert Martin L Davey Jr argues that cutting Christmas trees is not wasteful or harmful to watersheds or wildlife. Trees are grown as crops on reforestation lands and thinned to allow better forests, not depleted ones.
In North Attleboro Massachusetts cross barred rock and New Hampshire chicks born at Robert Peck’s poultry farm are thriving and joined at the base of the neck Peck says they’re very healthy and growing well on the farm under careful care
Breakfast as well as luncheon menus are offered near Herrin township school's cafeteria.
St Bernard's Church Monument Square lists Sunday Masses at 7 815 10 and 1130 with Benediction at 430. Sunday school follows the 815 mass. Novena to St Jude held every Tuesday at 730. New Year’s Day masses observed.
West Concord congregation led by Rev. John J. Scollan holds Sunday Masses at 7, 8 30 and 10 30 with Sunday school after 8 30. Novena to Our Lady observed Tuesdays at 7 45. Special Holy Day Masses on Tuesday January 1.
Rev Gunnar A Gunderson leads services on Sunday December 30 with Sunday school at 10 15 and worship at 11 15 plus a 7 30 gospel service. A December 27 Christmas program for Sunday school includes recitations choruses and gifts distribution with refreshments and Yule tree. December 28 Youth Fellowship Christmas party at 8 PM.
Lexington Road Concord announces church activities led by Rev. Edward P. Daniels. School schedule shows grades 8 and 9 at 10 10 a m and grades 1 through 7 at 10 50 a m. Morning service at 11 with music by the chorus choir and organist Mrs Harold F Adams.
Holy Communion at 9 30 a m. and 11 a m Service of lessons and carols. New Year’s Eve watch night service at 11 45 p m. Rector Rev Wm H Clark Organist Mrs Margaret Ridout notes No Work Day for women on Thursday.
Rev. Robert H. Barber pastors the Walden Street church with Whittredge Clark at the organ. Church school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Regular worship at 11:00 a.m. Special music and message at 7:30 p.m. Young Peoples' Fellowship meeting.
Reverend Edwin B Nylen leads Sunday worship at 10 45 am with a sermon The church school opens at 9 30 am for all ages including three years through high school with Harry W Hanson as superintendent A Young People's meeting is slated for 7 pm in the chapel Organist is Mrs Nina Lind December 23 in the West Concord Union church program.
The West Acton Baptist Church led by Rev. David Thompson lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 10 45 a m Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m and midweek service at 7 30 p m on Wednesdays with choir and evening worship on Tuesday at an unspecified time.
A reader asks why porcupines cannot fling their quills. The quills are not projectiles and detach only when touched by predators or managed by the animal, making them defensive but not thrown.
Rev John P Pettie assistant pastor Masses daily at 7 am Confessions Saturday 5 7 8 30 pm Sunday Masses 7 9 10 15 11 30 Benediction after 11 30 Novena service Wednesday 7 30 pm in honor of Miraculous Medal Religious education for school children Wednesday 8 am Junior High 11 am
The records list Rev. David R. Covell as rector with assistants John Hurd and Donald Shoub. Services include 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion on the second and fourth Sundays, 10:45 a.m. Holy Communion on the fourth Sundays, 9:15 a.m. church school, and 10:45 a.m. Morning Prayer and sermon.
Rev. F. S. Miaskiewicz D C L pastor sets Sunday Masses at 9 and 11 on New Year’s Day and the Feast of the Circumcision. Weekday masses are at 8 am with confessions at 3 and 7 pm on Saturday and New Year’s Eve.
Dr. B Paul Pardy delivers morning worship with special choir music and a sermon In Between the Years at 10 45 Sunday with Sunday school for all ages and kindergarten Devotions by Jane Sawyer Pili grim Fellowship at 10 45 A social period follows Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 and Philath eas meet Thursday December 27 at 739 p m in church parlors
Pastor Rev. Robert K. Jones Jr. leads worship with organist Frederick Tuttle and choir director Mrs. Victor Sulloway. Sunday school for all ages, youth groups, and various meetings fill the week. Altar flowers honored Samuel Parker. decorations brighten the church through next Sunday's service.
Women Marines at the Marine Corps air station in Cherry Point North Carolina perform all duties the men do except dishwashing. Dishwashing to be automated with machines as men continue handling other tasks.
Local churches list Sunday morning prayers sermons and church school at Sudbury churches. The Episcopal and Unitarian congregations invite all ages to services, with details on morning worship, Bible study, and parish events. The Methodist program includes service, sunday school, choir, and open house plans.
Revel Harold Hadley and Mrs Adelaide Newcomb lead Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 11 4.
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