Memorial Church Christmas Play At South Sudbury
Concord area church members staged a Christmas play Why The Chimes Rang at Memorial Congregational Church South Sudbury Sunday night. Cast included Haona Ivan Stone Kenneth Elinor Bentley Richard Talley Cabot Devoll Ralph James Bartlett Isabel Be Beatrice Beckwith Clyde Nan Jane Way with Mrs Bessie at the organ. Play was directed by Mrs Albert Lois. Sunday will observe Communion Sunday and the start of the New Year.
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Memorial Congremal Church
South Sudbury
Haona
Ivan Stone
Kenneth
Elinor Bentley
Richard Tley
Cabot Devoll
Ralph
James Bartlett
Isabele
Beatrice Beckwith
Clyde Nan
Jane Way
Bessie
Albert Lois
Christmas Services Across Concord Hit With Carols and Sermons
The Concord area held multiple Christmas observances and services. Notable events included Trinity Concord with morning worship and a sacrament, a Young People’s Club gathering, and sessions by speakers from Br. Boston and Michigan. Carol performances and broadcasts complemented church programs across denominations, from Norwegian Evangelical to Union and Methodist churches.
Concord church hosts annual 4S tree entertainment
The 4S tree entertainment at Concord Union Church on Christmas Eve features a Swedish Christmas Play titled Show Man by Elsa Beskow. Presented by children from the school under the direction of Fiienhath Pickard with Leonard Holder McAuley and Robert as participants.
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T Concord
1St Concord Union Church
Eld
Elsa Beskow
Fiienhath Pickard
Leonard Holder McAuley
Robert
Christmas program at church features readers and carol singing
Miss Theodora Blodgett read while Beverly Gerow introduced seven boys reciting How the Christmas Tree First Got Its Tin s. Rev Alfred Wheel ed Stone led carols with Miss Dorothy Miner at the piano. Santa Claus handed out gifts as the Christian Endeavorers sang to shut ins. Christmas magic from the church tower was broadcast by W P Blodgett.
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Beverly Gerow
Theodora Blodgett
Alfred Wheeled. Stone
Dorothy Miner
Santa Claus
W.P Blodgett
Christmas Party Held by Ladies Auxiliary AOH Division 44
The Ladies Auxiliary Division 44 of the AOH hosted a Christmas party for members’ children in Monument Hall on Wednesday evening. Miss Mary Toomey played Santa Claus, a Christmas tree stood, and the children sang carols. Soloists John Varley Catherine Varley and George O Connor performed while Patricia Carey Margaret Hanley and Rita Flanagan played piano.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Division 44
Monument Hall
Frances Dolan
Mary Toomey
Santa Claus
John Varley
Catherine Varley
George O’connor
Patricia Carey
Margaret Hanley
Rita Flanagan
Federal inspection date set for Co. H 182d Infantry
The annual Federal inspection of Company H 182d Infantry Minnesota National Guard under Captain John C Bolen is scheduled for January 13 at the State Armory in Concord.
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Concord
Co. H. 182d Infantry
MNG
John C. Bolen
State Armory
Knights Win In Cord Tournament at Monument Hall
The Knights of Columbus won the eighth weekly Cord tournament at Monument Hall with 89 points. Rod and Gun Club placed second with 31 points, Hibernians trailed with 20 points as Knights extend lead with 304 total while Hibernians have 265 and Gunners 241.
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Knights
Agahmi
Knights of Columbus
Hibernians
Monument Hall
Rod and Gun Club
Fie Hibernians
Wih
Gunners
Car Crash In Worcester Causes No Injuries
A car owned and operated by Em’le Be’leau of 19 Elm Street Worcester overturned on the Boston Post Road near Grant Diney after striking a car driven by William J. Scollen of Prospect Street West Boylston. Police report Scollen passed the Belleau car and cut in sharply causing the Belleau vehicle to skid and overturn. Belleau was traveling west while Scollen was east. No injuries were reported.
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Bell
Scollen
Wheeler family heads West for Christmas in Arizona
Berkeley Wheeler left by air on Wednesday to rejoin his family in Arizona for the Christmas season. The Wheelers enjoy the stay and plan to remain in the West for water riding and outdoor life. Mr and Mrs Gordon Hutchins are back in Concord after weeks in the Bermudas. Oscar E. Beckweld Jr on two week vacation from Irving School Tarrytown. Tiffany Thayer's sensational novel 18 Women stars Ricardo Cortez Frene Dunne Jill Esmond and Myrna Loy at the Legon Theatre Thursday Friday Saturday with dancing to 1 am by the Colonial Club orchestra.
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Berkeley Wheeler
Arizona
Wheelers
West
All Water
Gordon Hutchins
Concord
Bermudas
Oscar E. Beckweld, Jr
Irving
Tiffany Thayer
Ricardo Cortez
Frene Dunne
Jill Esmond
Myrna Loy
Legon Theatre
Colonial Club Orchestra
Concord Rotary Club Honors Season With Christmas Luncheon
The Concord Rotary Club hosted its weekly luncheon at the Colonial Inn with a Christmas tree and gifts from Santa Claus Jack Young. Past President W. Stuart Allen presented a scroll to President Burleigh L. Pratt. Frank H. Storms of Cambridge spoke on the new home loan bank proposal.
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Concord Rotary Club
Colonial Inn
Santa Claus
Jack Young
W. Stuart Allen
Burleigh L. Pratt
Frank H Storms
Cambridge
Home Loan Bank
Christmas Party Honors Americanization Classes at Concord
The Concord Evening School Americanization classes held their Christmas party at the High School on Thursday. Members donated groceries and money to buy turkeys to fill Christmas baskets distributed today by Miss Emma Clahane. Refreshments were provided by the Concord Woman's Club.
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Concord Evening School
Emma’ Clahane
Concord Woman's Club
Concord Grange Christmas Party and Scout Training News
Concord Grange No. 150 held its annual Christmas party in Ellis Hall with overseer Nettie Wells chairing. A Christmas play featured by Sylvia Moreau and others, with Santa Claus by Joseph Macouze, carols, gifts, candy, and games. The Concord Council Boy Scouts, with Sachem Council, will offer a six week scout master training starting Jan. 12, with sessions and hikes, and a new Scout troop will organize. Sunday school children collected toys for the Italian Mission in East Boston. Middlesex School closes for Christmas vacation. sessions resume Jan. 9.
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Ellis’ Hall
Nettie A. Wells
Sylvia Moreau
Elizabeth Dwyer
Pearl Wells
Ethel Crossley
Nettie E. Wells
Helen Croft
Santa Claus
Joseph Macouze
Concord Council
Sachem Council
The
Trinitarian Congregational Church
East Boston
Middlesex School
John H. Waite Dies in West Concord at 86
Concord resident John H. Waite died Saturday at the Home for the Aged on Walden Street in his 87th year. Born May 21, 1846, in Hubbardston, he ran a West Concord grocery with his brother Charles and later operated a lunch room before retirement. He is survived by a daughter Sister Marie Louise in France, a sister Mrs. Charles Barbur, and three nephews. Funeral service was at his home with burial in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
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John H.waite
West Concord
Walden Street
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Hubbardston
Luke
Elizabeth (Freelove) Waite
Shirley
Charles
Waite
Louise Waite
Marie Louise
Troyes
Aube
France
Leona Waite
Charles Barbur
Templeton
Frank BE. Waite
Fred E. Waite
Acton
Ernest Waite
Carlisle
George L. Thurlow
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Services January 1 1933
The Concord church announces Sunday service and Sunday School at 10 45 a m on January 1 1933 with testimonial meeting on Wednesday at 7 45 p m Reading Room hours 2 to 5 p m on weekdays except holidays. The Lesson Sermon topic God and related citations from Bible Acts 17 22 238 and Science and Health text by Mary Baker Eddy discuss Deity as the All in all.
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Mare’ Hill
Athens
Mary Baker Eddy
New Year Worship and Activities at W Concord Union Church
West Concord Mass, January 1 service by Rev Alfred W Storie. Morning worship 10 30 with topic The New Year With God. Christmas music by choir. Church School at noon. Holy Communion 4 pm. Senior Society 6 pm. January 3 supper and church meeting at 6 15. Annual meeting 9 pm. January 4 Ladies Missionary Society 7 30. Choir rehearsal Friday January 6 at 7.
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Concord
George. L. Thurlow
A. m
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P. m
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Esday
al- Miller
Era Baptist Convention
Boston
University of Michigan
Harvard School of Ness
W. Concord Union
West Concord
Mass
Alfred W. Storie
Society of Christian Endeavor
We Pots
Nl Iy
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Lifelong Concord Resident Harriet Warren Dies
Harriet A Warren, long time Concord resident and retired canoe builder's wife, died yesterday at Mermer son hospital. Born in 1845, she was descended from old Concord families and survived by husband George A Warren, aged about 91. Funeral Thursday at First Parish Meeting House at 2 30 led by Rev Edward P Daniels.
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Harriet A. Warren
George A. Warren
Lexington Road
Mmerson Hospital
Edward P. Daniels
Young Folks Dance Set in West Concord Hall
A young folks dance will be held Thursday at Warner Hall West Concord from 7 30 to 10 30 pm under the West Concord Girl Scout committee led by Mrs Robert A Torstensen as chairwoman to raise funds for Girl Scout activities.
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West Concord
Warner Hall
Girl Scout Committee
Robert A Torstensen
A Lot for a Little The Concord Co operative Bank Ad
A bank advertisement urges small monthly deposits to grow to $200 in 12 years at 5 percent with $10 monthly leading toward $2,000. It promotes starting a savings plan in the new year and claims a dollar saved is a dollar earned.
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Concord Co-operative Bank
Adv
Saunders Captures Concord Prize Turkey Shoot
A Concord armory event hosted by Company H 182nd Infantry M G included four 25 yard rifle contests on 22 caliber rifles. Sergt Chandler Saunders and Patrolman Edward Lawton tied the turkey in the first shoot off with Saunders winning 46 to 32. Percy Foss claimed the next turkey with 45, Sergt John Frawley scored 50 for the third turkey, and Sergt John Hagerty won the fourth with 37 earning a chicken prize.
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Percy R. Foss
National Guardsmen
Ser
John Frawley
Sergi
John. W. Hagerty
Concord Our Lady Help of Christians Court party
The annual Christmas party of Our Lady Help of Christians Court was held last week Tuesday in Warner Hall West Concord. Cornelia Bedford served as committee chairman. A Christmas tree Santa Claus and gift exchanges were part of the event. Mrs William L Dee read about Christmas Miss Agnes Collins grand regent gave an appropriate reading and Miss Margaret Hearn sang with Mrs Mary McCarthy at the piano.
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Concord
Our Lady Help of Christians’ Court
C. Doof ‘A
Warner_Hall
West Concord
Cornelia. Bedford
Santa Claus
William L. Dee
Agnes Collins
Margaret Hearn
Mary McCarthy
Christmas Program At Wheeler School in West Concord
Harvey Wheeler West Concord Schools held a Friday afternoon Christmas program directed by Principal Harold W. Chittim in the school assembly hall. The Dramatic Club performed Effie's Christmas Dream adapted by Laure Claire Foucher with a large cast of lower grade pupils. The event featured a Christmas tree, carols by sixth grade Miss Lunt's class, two French carols by the Foreign Language class, and a junior high dancing party with last year's eighth grade as guests.
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West Concord
Harvey Wheeler West Concord
Harvey Wheeler School
Harold W. Chittim
Effie
The
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Mary F. Garvey
Happie E. Reynolds
Louisa M. Olcott
Traé
Laure Claire ‘Foucher
Marion Haynes
Blanche Goulet
June Ricé
Rut Hansen
Ruth Edwardsen
Marjorie McClellan
Lewrie Redford
Margaret Carvélle
Josephine Mazzeo
Mary Baunuzzo
Betty Reid
Carmella Palmaccio
Marguerita King
Joseph Sheehan
Kenneth Crocker
Eva Veno
Nancy Viscariello
Jennie Belli
David Bottino
Thomas Hopkins
Herbert Symes
Wisner Park
James Ruggiero
Wilfred Rogers
Jane Servais
Sybil
Gale
Frances Callahan
Helen King
Mildred Harmon
Ruth Howardson
Robert Petersen
John Chase
Paul Boyd
Salvatore Mascariello
Miss Hempel
Miss Hartnett
Miss Johnson
Miss Wilson
Mrs. Gale
Scholarship Roll Sets Marks For Harvey Wheeler School
The eighth grade scholarship roll for November lists students with points totals based on a 4 3 2 1 point scale. Names include Mavierle Houston Linnda Perry Robert Feldch Margaret McGerry Jeanne Lawrebb Elizabeth Reid and Paul Soberg. To make the roll a student needs 26 points in 8 N and 21 points in 86 with 26 required for 8 N due to more subjects.
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Harvey Wheeler School
Mavierle Houston
Boyt
Linnda Perry
Robert Fielch
Margaret McGerry
Spat Techiakian
Jeanne Lawrebb
Talk on Employment by Firestone official at Rotary
Clifford Reynolds of Firestone Footwear Company spoke to the Rotary Club at Shabaron's last night on modern employment practices. He detailed the duties of the employment manager and the care of employees after hire, noting changes from past methods. The talk, guest of Past President John M Miller, was organized by President Chester T Samson.
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Hudson
Clifford Reynolds
Firestone Footwear Company
Rotary Club
Sbharon
Reynolds
John M Miller
Chester T Samson
Concord Woman's Club to Hear Mr Thomas Whit ney Surette on Music
Members plan the January 7 meeting with Surette speaking on Music Appreciation. He will illustrate with the piano and invite musicians to perform. The talk highlights a speaker famed in distant lands. Mrs Lucia Poggott of Concord Academy leads Troop 4 of the Concord Girl Scouts.
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Concord Woman's Club
Concord Woman’s Club
Thomas Whitney Surette
Lucia Poggott
Concord Academy
Concord Girl Scouts
Fire destroys truck and car in West Concord garage
A truck and a pleasure car were destroyed by a late Saturday fire in a West Concord garage owned by Abbot Allen on Baker Avenue. Firemen kept the blaze to the two machines. other cars were moved to safety. A short circuit or dropped cigarette is believed to have started the fire.
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Concord
Abbot Allen
Baker Avenue
West Concord
Christmas Reunion at Walkers Home in West Concord
Rev. Robert Walker chaplain at the Massachusetts Reformatory hosted Mrs Walker and her family for Christmas. The gathering included a dinner at Wetherbee Arms in Boxboro and a Christmas tree and supper at the Walkers' Him Street home. Mrs Walkers sister and her husband Mr A E Kitell attended with their son Robert, a Dartmouth freshman, visiting from Troy New York for the reunion.
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Robert Walker
Massachusetts Reformatory
Reformatory Christmas Observance at West Concord
The Massachusetts Reformatory at West Concord celebrated Christmas with extensive decorations and nightly lights. Maj. Michael J. marked his first holiday as superintendent, with Catholic mass, a general service, a noon dinner for over 1000 inmates, yard liberty, and chapel moving pictures.
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Massachusetts Reformatory
West Concord
Michael J
Walter F. Donahue
Our Lady Help’ of Christians Church
Beard couple move into 14 Crest Street
Mr and Mrs William L Beard sells Jr and Miss Helen Swanson moved into the house at 14 Crest Street.
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William L. Beardsell, Jr
Helen Swanson
Crest Street
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