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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1943
Page
6
Fragmentary text references miners, engineers, and corporate leaders. Mentions Carnegie-Illinois, Fairless wage policy, and a Major General with West Point background. Describes educational figures and a secretary, plus hints of promotions, aviation roles, and National Education Association links.
Concord council and Knights of Columbus report receipt of a Christmas card from Lieut. (j.g.) Richard J. Loughlin in the Southwest Pacific. The note wishes Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year while noting the unknowns of his location. Red Cross sewing rooms reopen at Concord high school with new schedules including Tuesday and Friday sessions. Corp. Angelo Bartolmeo, now in North Africa, is in charge of several Italian prisoners of war with the U S Army Air Forces.
Concord High School basketball opened with a practice game at the Reformatory in West Concord. Starting lineup included lettermen Dick Crowe Pete Frankenburg Tommy Gill and newcomers Teddy Hawkes and Jack O Grady. The well trained squad showed early promise.
Reformatory squad defeated the Red and White by a dozen points with Dickie Crewe as high scorer five baskets. Principal Smith announced class assemblies and aims. The Prince of Court: Painters is being staged. Ra Mon a dramatization next. Activity Dance called a great success. Debating Club to Arlington January 13. negative team Joe Wheeler Otto Friedrich. U S Government to take over public utilities debated. Arlington will send an affirmative team here later. Welcome Mr Sinclair from Maine replacing Mr Randall.
Corperal Harlan Noyes of Sudbury listed as in the mailing division at Camp Cooke California and reported in excellent health. Mr and Mrs Richard Burches on Maynard road hosted a neighborhood Christmas party Sunday evening with about twenty neighbors singing carols and sharing holiday cheer. Happy New Year to all.
The First Parish church hosted a candlelight service at nine o clock on Christmas Eve. The minister read the Christmas story from St Luke and the choir performed Christmas music from England France Russia Poland and the South.
The notice lists Trinity Church Elm Street with services on Sunday January and the second Sunday after Christmas at 8 00 a m Holy Communion and 11 00 a m Holy Service with sermon Junior church omitted this one Sunday.
The notice lists Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday School and a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 745. Reading Room hours are 12 to 4 p m on weekdays and holidays excepted. The January 2 1944 lesson sermon is read at The Mother Church and branches with the Golden Text from Revelation 21.
Excerpted lesson sermon cites Mary Baker Eddy stating that consecration to good heightens dependence on God and does not lessen man’s obligations. It emphasizes meeting those duties as paramount guidance (p. 261).
Mrs. Ralph Adams will teach sixth grade boys at First Parish Church School starting January 3. The December 19 offering supported the American Merchant Marine Library Association for technical books. New library titles include Great Companions volumes, Prayers for Small Children, and books for parents, teachers, and youth.
The article details ancient Chinese New Year rituals including homage to the Kitchen God with a paper effigy burned to send his report to heaven and children sweetening the god’s face with molasses. It notes New Year’s Eve as a peak time for settling debts and extended store hours as firecrackers echo through the streets.
Fragmentary note indicates Mrs. Carl Johnson of West Concord faced charges or duties with assistance from Miss Eleanor Paine. The readable text mentions a month and a church attendance context with unclear details.
The First Parish Church Concord announces Reverend Edward P. Daniels will preach a sermon titled The Center of the World. Music by the chorus and choir. Union service at 12 noon Tuesday January 4 at 2 p.m. King's Daughters will meet in the vestry with Mrs. Charles Voigt as host.
The 28th Sud Company of the State Guard disbanded amid a post reorganization. About 300 members attended a three course dinner at Katfeestuga on the Boston Post Road. Lieutenant Arthur Howe served as master of ceremonies and presented remarks. A four‑piece quartet provided music and 25 members received service ribbons for at least one year of service.
Fragmentary report mentions Sudbury residents at Midnight Mass near Wayland, with scattered references to Gunnery School, Yuma, and individuals named Sven and Charles. Details are unclear but indicate attendance events and local names tied to the mass.
Sudbury The Woman's Society of the Sudbury Methods Church will hold its regular meeting at the church on Thursday evening January 6 at 8 o'clock. The business meeting will be followed by a birthday party and informal program planned by Gleason and her committee.
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