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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1943
Page
3
Concord Co LW D C met at the State Armory on Tuesday evening January 26. Membership was chosen to carry on Corps work in Region IV and assist in the region. Company inspection is planned at the Armory on Tuesday evening February 9.
Patrolman William J McCarthy confined at home on Main Street by illness. Evangelical Free Church missionary meeting set for Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Artison of Hubbard Street. Civis Larson formerly of Valleyhead Carlisle now employed by a local dairy. James A Shaw husband of Susie Dolan Shaw of Billerica died Saturday in Billerica. formerly known in Concord. Funeral services Tuesday morning under Joseph Dee Sons of Bedford Street Concord.
Sudbury drivers on roads through town heard whistle warnings as trains rolled by on a Saturday morning. Chairman Edmund Sears Jr and War Bond Drive assistants push to keep Sudbury High in the list of towns contributing generously. Ray Clifford Smith Jr, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Clifford Smith of Lincoln Road, is also a Sudbury resident noted in the piece.
Maynard and Peterson top the Inter-town Bowling League with an average around 101 and a continuing fraction. After 15 weeks at Lynch's Alleys, veterans dubbed memory bowlers are returning to form as cream rises to the top, with names like Peterson Tawton Ugevitch Kitowicz Grieve and Colombo among the leading performers and scores listed in the standings.
Scouting formed the youth behind these men decorated for bravery. The program built character and leadership training, shaping good soldiers for service in the U.S. armed forces. The praise comes as military leaders emphasize scouting values in this 15th week.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Haynes of North Sudbury host son Arthur Haynes on furlough from the Navy while nomination papers are issued for Henry J Alexander of South Sudbury to the Board of Health election.
The First Parish in Concord announces a Sunday service on February 14, 1943 with Church School at 9 45 a m and Morning Service at 11 00 a m preached by Rev Edward P Daniels on A Time For Great ness Music by the Chorus Choir The Women's Parish Association meets February 15 at 3 p m in the vestry led by Rev John Elmo Wallace of Trinitarian Congregational Church He Kills Daughters will meet at the home of Miss Mary Cham berlin Lowell Rd February 16 at 2 p m with Mrs B Farnham Smith assisting
Rector Rev Charles R Peck leads Trinity Church Elm Street with Holy Communion at 8 a m and Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 a m The Junior Church attends the service A meeting of wardens and vestry is set for 5 30 p m on the same day
The Evangelical Free Church on Long Street invites all to Sunday School at 10 45 a m and a Gospel Service at 730 p m led by pastor Rev Harry P Odland with attendance open to the community.
Rev. Walter A Quinlan is pastor with Rev. Mark Sullivan as curate. Sunday Masses are at 7, 8, 15 and 10 o clock with First Friday Masses at 6 and 7 o clock. Parish Library opens on Tuesday and Friday evenings.
West Concord parish listing shows Rev William Shaughnessy as pastor and Rev George E Everard as curate. Morning Masses on Sunday are at 7 8:30 and 10:30 o'clock with First Friday Masses at 5:30 and 7 o'clock.
Sunday services are at 10 45 with Sunday School. Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 745. Reading Room hours from noon to 4 (with holidays). Golden Text from Psalms 34 2 3 for February 14. Lesson topicSoulincluded.
Bedford voters must wait for the 1944 state election to decide if package goods stores will operate locally. Gov. Saltonstall vetoed a bill that would have let residents vote in March town elections, saying it could prompt other towns to seek the privilege outside biennial state elections.
Three new voters joined the Harvey Wheeler School registration session as the town prepares for the February 23 election. John Henry Martinson was born January 20 in Miami to Mr and Mrs John Martinson of Martinson Springs Florida. Hawthorne Chapter C E S met at the Masonic Temple with Ruth E B Forbes installed as worthy matron and Rothwell N MacRae as new patron. The town warrant for March meeting lists 14 articles. Reading residents Mr and Mrs W Harry Dee Jr announce the birth of a daughter.
The excerpt cites Philippians 2 12 13 urging personal salvation with fear and trembling and references Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health noting divine Mind as the Soul of man and dominion over all things. It contrasts spirit with material laws and places human province in Mind’s higher law.
Rev Kenneth R Teed ministers the Union Church West Concord with church school sessions for Primary Junior Senior at 9 45 a m church department at 10 45 a m and beginners class morning worship at 10 45 a m followed by Sunday evening class at 6 30 p m.
Walden Street church announces church school at 9 30 am with Raymond T Stowe as superintendent Morning worship at 10 45 am featuring a sermon by the minister Rev John E Wallace
Hon H G Wells former Massachusetts official addressed the Old Concord Chapter D AIR at the Boynton home on Lexington Road. He spoke of Hannah Dustin's captivity and bravery, reading Cotton Mather and Judge Sewell diary passages. The group noted four descendants and paid tribute to late member Mrs Prouty. A Blood Bank Plasma Fund donation was approved and the next meeting set for March 6.
Concord reports triplet brothers Sadstone register for Selective Service at the local draft board on turning 18 Feb 7. Primo already in Army, Primo awaiting call, Secondo enlisted in Navy and awaiting orders, Tertius temporarily turned down due to a recent incident at the nearby Army base.
West Concord Rosalie Christian of 368 Main Street Concord has been elected treasurer of Eco Sees Society and will help organize the tea dance for the 28th annual Winter Carnival at Cushing Academy on Web. 12514. The carnival remains the premier winter event in Prep circles, though this year activities are limited to competitions due to difficulties, with plans continuing for the inter social program.
A brief dialogue shows a clerk pressed by an employer who suggests polishing an item or task. The exchange hints at a discussion over appearance and preparation in a work setting. No further context or outcomes are provided.
The junior choir of St Berna Church will meet for rehearsal on Friday afternoon at Concord Court CP. A whist party is planned for Friday evening February 26 at Monagier Hall. Details will be released soon by Mrs Joe Wien, regent of the Concord Council.
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