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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1946
Page
4
The report recalls a landmark in aviation progress from Kitty Hawk to modern rocket propulsion. It notes a test plane reaching about 550 miles per hour and references plans for a 1700 mile per hour speed, praising Wright brothers era courage and vision as foundational to today’s advances.
The committee finished the first two homes after facing material shortages and local resistance. They pressed on through handicaps to complete the initial housing unit amid ongoing effort and improved housing prospects.
Professor Powell, husband of Mrs. Yorah Cole Powell, leaves two sisters Mrs. Henry Neer of Columbus Ohio and Mrs. Charles R Watson of Princeton New Jersey. Funeral services are 3:30 PM Wednesday at Trinity Congregational Church Con THeanakah and cremation will follow with burial at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Reverend John Wallace will officiate.
A historical overview of New Year customs from ancient Persepolis to modern Britain and America. It notes gift giving dating to Strenia in Rome, royal ceremonies, glove money and pin money, and the shift to New Year cards and greetings reflecting hope, good will, and resolutions.
Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on New Year’s Day January 1. The Proclamation freed enslaved people in rebelling states and is observed as Emancipation Day in parts of the country.
A fragment notes New Year’s Day celebrations in Paris with the scene described as lively and festive. It highlights social gaiety and cultural mood, referencing the holiday from a European viewpoint and the public’s celebratory tone.
Rev. Herbert F. Fulton will conduct the morning service at 8 30. Church school will convene after the worship service.
Harold Merriam leads music and Miss Mary Lothrop plays organ as union services end in the Universalist Church each Sunday in January at 10 45 a m.
Rev Joe Wallace pastor announces service and Sunday school sessions on January 5 with classes through high school. Worship at 10 45 o clock when Rev Wallace will preach the sermon. Organist listed for the service.
Townspeople are reminded of the closing date for the annual warrant for the town meeting. The session will be on January 20 at 4 o'clock in the Selectmen's office. Concord residents over 20 will be listed next week by the Concord Board of Registrars. Local churches held services and gatherings with a Christmas festival at Trinity Episcopal Church led by Rev. Bradford Hastings.
Parish notices list Rev W rs Soaart v pastor Rev Jose z Mrs John Kerns and organist. Masses planned for Wednesday January 1 at 7 8 30 and 10 oclock. Sunday January 5 masses set for 7 8 30 and 10 30 oclock.
Monument Square Rev Michael J Burke pastor Rev Mark P Sullivan curate Mrs Juliette A MacLean organist Mass times listed for weekdays at 7 8 35 10 3 o'clock and Sunday at Carlisle 9 30 8 15 and 10 30 o'clock.
Pastor Harry P. Odland to lead Sunday worship at Long Street Church with church school at 10 45 a m and evening gospel service at 7 30 p m on January 5.
A church notice lists Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school the same time. It notes a testimonial meeting on Wednesday at 7 45 and a reading room office hours 12 to 4 on weekdays and holidays. The Golden Text is from Deuteronomy 13 4 and the Sermon draws from the King James Bible with references to the texts and correlative passages from Mary Baker Eddy.
Morning sermons at 8 and 11 o'clock led by Rector Bradford H at Trinity Church Elm Street on January day.
Rev Earl K. , pastor Mrs Nina Lind presiding in the main church on Sunday January 5. Sunday school meets at a stated hour and church service includes a sermon by Rev Earl K. .
Church announces Sunday January 5 service with pastor Edward P Y Pentt ie leading morning sermon at 11 o clock and church school at 9:45. Evening program not listed.
A business man prays for wisdom to act with truthfulness and gentleness. He asks for clear vision, lessons from failure, and divine success, seeking friends, service to neighbors, and strength to help others through work. He frames the prayer as guidance from a Great Executive.
A damaged OCRed note describes Christmas observances at the Massachusetts Reformatory with inmates attending services and a special dinner. It mentions Dexter Foss and a nuptials place in Boston, plus a second related event with tidbits about local residents and an older Alice Sullivan.
Mrs Summer Bodfish and husband announce the birth of Betsy Bodfish on December 17 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs J Malcolm Hanchett of Needham and Mrs Clarence Bodfish of Concord. Francis Booth and wife welcome a daughter born December 26 at Emerson Hospital Concord. Christopher Wadsworth and wife welcome a son Stephen born December 22 at Winchester Hospital. Grandparents include Mrs Margaret Heath Wadsworth of Concord and Mr and Mrs William Wadsworth of Concord.
Concord MinutesMan notes the YD Veterans Association will meet at the YD Club in Bedford on Tuesday evening January 11 with Commander A Booker presiding. The Young People’s Society held its annual Christmas program at the Evangelical Free Church last Friday. Concord Council Knights of Columbus plans another home basketball game this weekend at Hunt Memorial Gym. Concord Grange will meet next Tuesday evening at Elks upper hall under Mrs Linnda Conant with a program to follow. Rep Harold Tompkins directors Madison Square Garden poultry show may enter prize birds at the January Boston show on January 15.
Miss Genevieve Coyne visits from Washington D C staying with her parents at 298 Main Street while Dr and Mrs Edgar Tucker formerly of Lexington Road now in New York and their two sons spend holidays with Tucker’s parents Mr and Mrs Elmer J Joslin of 8 Middle Street Wednesday is a Holy Day for local Catholics with masses to be held at Be usual Spate Leonard's Lady Help a Christians Church West Concord.
Warren Nesmith Baxter son of Mr and Mrs Gregory P Baxter of 52 Lexington Road spent his Yuletide vacation at home. He is a student at Bates College.
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