Fourth Annual Carol Service At First Parish
The 14th annual Carol Service was conducted by the minister and congregation at First Parish, featuring an Ian Williams setting of a Christmas carol and choruses by Bach, Handel, and Perot. The Nativity story was told by parishioners as a focal point of the service keeping with the Christmas season. Relatives of Mr and Mrs An May Doherty of Lincoln spent the Christmas holiday in New Bedford with Miss Mary Yates, Elizabeth Yates, and Agnes Yates.
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Parisi
Ian Williams
Perbtius
Bac
Handel
Anmay Doherty
Lincoln
Noel dance at Concord high lights Christmas tree scenes
Concord High School hosted a Noel dance on Wednesday December 22 in the auditorium with a Christmas Wishing Tree. Proceeds aided a French club adopted child. decorations included a manger display, Wise Men picture, stained glass window, and festive corridor scenes. The Drama club also staged a one act play The Tree featuring Joseph Davidsen and Mary Rotondo among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Nyer
Bethlehem
Wedneysway
Dramatic Club
Ellen Lauta Mme Martin
Joseph Davidsén
James Davies
Mary Rotondo
Maude Davies
Ann Morrill
Ziay Davies
William Pear
Dick Davies
Fileen Barrett
Virginianes
Donald Reed
Ned Davies
Audrey Shepard
Jackie Davies
Lorraine Mills
Molly Pendleton
Concord Week of Local Events and Meetings
A slate of community gatherings in Concord includes New Year and Christmas events by local groups, plus regular meetings of boards, lodges, and clubs. Highlights list Scout activities, DeMolay and K of C events, church services, and civic meetings through Thursday at venues across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Tragic Drowning of Marjory Sorli in Carlisle Well
The four and a half year old Marjory Anne Sorli of Westford Road Carlisle drowned after the ice broke near a water hole. Firemen police and doctors worked three hours before pronouncing her dead. She was laid to rest Friday at Green Cemetery after funeral at Congregational Church.
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Carlisle
Marjorie Anne Sorli
Lawrence
Charles H. Duston
R. Fulton
Johnston
Concord
George P. Towle
O. Lawrence Clark
South Acton
Chelmsford
Carlisle -Firemen
Scher
Aryl
Marjory Virginia’ Enger
Lowell
Christmas Party at Evangelical Free Church Held
The Sunday school Christmas gathering at the Evangelical Free Church was held Tuesday. The program included a tree and 0 musical exercises.
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Evangelical Free
Funeral services for Mrs Gerda Emily Bergstrom Worthley
Mrs Worthley 60 a Fah nestock employee Nashawtuck Hill Concord died December 21 at her son s home. Funeral held Friday at MacRae Funeral Home Concord Rev Edward Perry Daniels officiated burial in Beech Grove Rockport with son Milton S Worthley Harvard Fogg Art Museum superintendent and sister Miss Esther Bergstrom Cambridge among survivors.
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Concord
Gerda Emily
Bergstrom
Worthley
Fahnestock
Nashawtuck Hill
MacRae
Edward Perry Daniels
First Church
Beech Grove Cemetery
Rockport
Worthiey
Stockholm
Sweden
Strawberry Hillroad
Fogg Art Museum
Harvard
Esther Bergstrom
Cambridge
Oxford Graduate Speaker Visits Concord High School
Peter Hill, Oxford University graduate and Bristol teacher, toured Concord High School on December 15 as part of a U.S. traveling scholarship honoring Walter Page. He praised the school’s friendly atmosphere and discussed contrasts between English and American high schools with Student Commissions hosts.
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Concord
Peter Hill
Oxford University
Bristol
England
Concord High Ol
Hill
Uited
Walter Page
Charles. Loring
Middle- Street
Concord One Next Saturday New Year Meeting at Mrs. Anehtt’s
Concord Chapter DAR holds its monthly meeting on New Year’s Day afternoon at a residence on Main Street Concord. Victor E. Penard of Maynard will preside and Mrs G Williams of West Glass will present an extensive program detailing local historical notes. The event shifts from the Chapter House to the private home.
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Bris Coca Ober
Dar
Albert Banehtt
Main Street
Concord
Victor E. Penpard
Maynard
Psodore “G. Williams
West Glass
New Year Traditions Stir Anglo Saxon Curiosity Past and Present
The piece contrasts old superstition and modern practice as New Year approaches. It notes crowds seeking watch services, prayer, and meditation to greet the new year. It recalls bells and folk beliefs about warding off evil spirits and the enduring line of Laning Syne as part of New Year Eve nostalgia.
Pay Debts On New Year’s Eve In Ancient Chinese Tradition
The text describes a historic Chinese custom requiring debts to be settled by midnight on New Year’s Eve. Debtors face social disgrace if unpaid, while creditors press for payment while candles burn. It notes households and shopkeepers visiting doors to collect money, with creditors allowed to claim until the lights go out.
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Lstriets
Tong
Danish New Year Crockery Toss Marks Goodwill
Danish households witness a New Year custom as friends throw broken dishes at doors to signify wishes for the year. The tossing group flees. the householder opens the door to invite guests in for coffee and doughnuts, then shares hospitality.
Unclear Historical Note Amid Garbled OCR Text
Fragmentary OCR line shows distorted quotes and stray letters. no discernible event, names, or places emerge to identify a coherent news item or summary.
Doctor Arthur Raymond Lion Returns From Radiology Meeting
Dr Arthur Raymond Lion roentgenologist at Mercy Hospital arrived home last week from San Francisco where he attended the annual meeting of the American Radiologic Association He carried a projector award and noted a recent purchase of Ok ieeeey Projectors for use in England Dr Dillon is a fellow of notable British medical societies and looks forward to a trip to England next spring
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Concord
Arthur Raymond Lion
Meérson “Hospital
San Francisco
California
American Radiologica Association
Dillon
Ieeeey
England
Dilton
Royal Society of Medicine
British Institute
British den of Radiology
Oun Sidoking
Ito
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Wayfair Upholstering CO
Union Street
Worcester
William F. Macphers
Podiatrist
Walden Street
Mass
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Liberty
Loring Grimes, Jr
Concord, Mass
Tel
Dern
Troop 38
Boy Scouts
Harvey Wheeler School
Missionary Society
Rebecca Sewing Circle
Evangelical Free Church
Masonic Temple
Cheikenland
Archbishop Cushing
Charities, Inc
Concord Board of Trade
Howard Johnson’s
Willow Kevekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hat
West Concord
Concord Board of Selectmen
Company H
M.N.G
State Armory
Harvey Wheeler
Concord Council
Monument Hall
Concord Grange
Peter Bulkeley
Concord School Committee
Concord Lodge
Sons of Mary
Elks
Concord Rotary
C.F
Oda Fellows Hall
Post Road Studio
Call Sud
Big Ben
Onden
Land
Bea
White He Nas Deen New
Ag Pel
Maynard Cleane
Commonwealth Ave
Clinton
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