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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1951
Page
4
Entered as second class matter August 25 1908 at the Post Office Marlborough Massachusetts under the act of March 6 1879. Published every Thursday by the Enterprise Press Inc Subscription rates single copies and one year price listed in the notice.
Government and health officials outline the need to purify and store blood constituents to aid potential wartime injuries. With whole blood perishable within weeks, a $600,000 National Heart Institute program seeks to develop scalable blood components for safer, cheaper long term use and life saving outcomes.
A Canadian plan presented by Governor General Viscount Alexander seeks sweeping aid to Europe, expanded Korea help, and tighter domestic controls. The cabinet backed program, promising larger outlays if Parliament approves, aims to bolster the joint effort against Soviet threats amid a cautious stance by Ottawa.
Concord honors Martin Schenck Meigs 72 of Elm Street with a funeral at his home led by Rev. Edward Perry Daniels of First Parish. Burial at Sleepy Hollow cemetery follows. Meigs born April 15 1878 in Staten Island served as a U S Air Service lieutenant in WW1. Survived by widow May Weston Meigs and several children.
Miss Marian Cameron a Radcliffe College junior and Saville House president attended the Cedar Hill Conference on February 7. The twice yearly meeting gathered leaders and officers of the administration to discuss mutual administrative and student problems. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Morgan Cameron of Barretts Mill Road Concord.
The town hosts multiple church activities including a Lenten slide series at West Concord Union Church on Wednesday February 21 at 8 PM with topic The Early Middle Ages and a meeting of Concord Grange P of H at Peter Bulkeley School Hall Tuesday February 20 at 8 PM presided by Mrs. Alice M. O Brien. Also Scotland state officers night program at Waltham on February 1 and a Women’s quiet morning service February 20 at Trinity Episcopal Church led by Rev. Charles Smith of St. Andrew’s Wellesley from 10 AM to 12 PM.
Mrs Elizabeth Wyman widow of William T Wyman 14 Longstreet extends sympathy on the sudden death of her father Edwin Guy Davisson in Belmont Tuesday The deceased survived by his wife a son five grandchildren three brothers and one sister Funeral services were held this afternoon at All Saints Episcopal Church Belmont
Mrs Gertrude W McGrath died in Chatham Monday night. A well known figure in American Legion activities and as an organist she leaves a husband two sisters and two brothers. She was aunt to Dr Charles H Duston of Concord and John H Duston of Acton.
Members of the Concord Rainbow Girls enjoyed an ice skating party last Saturday after a Masonic Temple meeting. Miss Beverly Chaffee served as worthy advisor. The next meeting is planned for February 24 with an initiation. DeMolay boys accompanied the group at Gordon Hutchins lodge on Monument street. Refreshments were served.
Local Republicans attending the Lincoln Day dinner in Boston included State Senator Richard J. Furbush of Waltham, Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers of Lowell, and Governor's Councillor Otis M. Whitney of Concord.
Concord local members of Bishop Cheverus Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus are reminded of the next meeting at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston on Sunday afternoon February 18 at 2 39.
Lester F. Cowles, chairman, explains he cannot continue this year due to work hours. He denies dismay over a state appointment, calls the appointment to a capable Democrat, and asks readers help correct misinformation spreading in town.
Hospital bulletin lists newborns over the past week with birth dates and parent addresses in Concord and surrounding towns. The Adams Foster family of Littleton welcomed a son on February 6 followed by McGarry of Maynard with a son on February 7 Condon of South Acton welcomed a son on February 8 Algeo of Bedford Lincoln welcomed a daughter on February 10 Tombeno of Concord welcomed a daughter on February 10 and Roberts of Bedford welcomed a son on February 11.
Stow area Union Evangelical Church welcomed a large Boy Scout delegation in uniform during Sunday worship. Details include a mid week gathering at the Smiths Great Road home, a Valentine party for Daring Daniels, a Saturday paper drive to aid the church, and next Sunday a semiannual pig slaugh ter for American Leprosy Missions. The Christian Endeavor party follows the worship service and the church annual meeting is scheduled for Friday at 8:00.
The Council of the Methodist church voted to dedicate the first 100000 of a planned million from the Week of Dedication to relief in Korea. Leaders report many Korean Christians have been harmed or disappeared. thousands of Methodists are now refugees and orphans. Sudbury and Maynard churches expect strong response as funds also support 26 other missionary causes. Special services include a Sudbury communion on Sunday and a Maynard women’s service Monday, with daily devotions urged.
The Very Rev Edwin J Wan Etten dean of St Pauls Episcopal Cathedral bought two farms so his city bred choir boys could learn about rural life. This move aims to give students practical understanding of farming and country life through hands on experience.
Salt Lake City indicates Utah's population is 68.8 percent Mormon according to surveys by the U S Department of Commerce field service.
Sunday services at 10 45 and 10 45 Sunday school Testimonial meeting Wednesdays at 8 Reading room at 24 Main street hours 11 am to 4 pm weekdays holidays Nursery provided for young children Services center on Soul Psalm 62 1 and verses from Isaiah and selections from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy Cross references to spiritual enlightenment and divine Principle
Minister Robert E Burt leads a Sunday program with 9 30 Sunday School for all ages and 10 45 Morning Worship. Boy Scout guests attend. Junior and Senior Pilgrim Fellowship meet at 3 30 and 6 30. Week activities include Junior Choir Tuesday 3 45 and Boy Scout 7 30, Senior Choir Wednesday 7, Lenten service Thursday 7 30, and Friday entertainment by the Ladies Beloved Society. public invited.
St John s Evangelical Lutheran Church announces February activities. February events include a program for those born in February at 7 30 p m Saturday and Sunday School sessions on February 18 10 a m and teachers meeting February 19 7 30 p m at the Kunelius hom Great Road. Ladies Aid meets February 20 8 p m at Mrs Bauman s Butler Ave. Choir rehearsal Wednesdays 8 p m at the vestry.
Rev. Eino Hamalainen, pastor, leads a mid week devotional at 7 30 p m Thursday February 15 with social hour sponsored by Mr and Mrs Donald Lane. Sunday February 18 Sunday school at 9 30 a m, no merging service due to the pastor attending the Christian Endeavor Union mid winter rally in Brooklyn New York.
Stow First Parish Unitarian announces Sunday activities led by Rev. C O Richardson Jr Miss Anne Derby. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Youth Group at 7 p m.
Rev. Robert Dempsey leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m Daring Daniels meets at 5 30 p m Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m phe Club Thursday at 3 00 p m prayer meeting on Terai eh 1306 m
Members of the Bedford Woman's Branch Alliance of the First Parish Unitarian church met for an all day sewing session Tuesday February 13 at the home of Mrs Louis H Smith 43 Fletcher Road Box lunches were served at noontime.
The St Bernard Church at Monument Square lists Rev. Michael J. Burke as pastor and Rev. John J. Foley as curate. Masses and devotions include a St Jude novena on Sundays, a Tuesday night prayer, and Stations of the Cross Fridays during Lent at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.
West Concord Catholic church announces Masses on Sunday February 18 at 7 8 30 and 10 30 a m. Novena devotions in honor of Our Lady held each Tuesday at 7 45 p m. The Way of the Cross observed at 2 45 and 7 45 p m. Rev John J Scollan pastor Walter Dow organist avid Gallagher organist listed.
Rev Edward P Daniels organist Kathleen Adams announce February 18 services at First Parish Lexington. Morning worship at 11 am with sermon Religion and Thoughtful Living. Chorus choir leads music. Young People’s Society meets 6 pm in vestry. Couples’ Club gathers February 24 in vestry.
The Trinity Church Episcopal on Elm Street lists services and events led by Rev. Bradford Hastings with Rector Mrs. Margaret Ridout as organist. February 18 features Holy Communion at 8:00 am and worship at 9:30 am, 11:00 am sermon, 7:45 pm Lent series, and a 8:00 pm student meeting. Wednesday follows with a seekers service. Thursday offers a Corporate Communion at 8:00 am with breakfast at Howard Johnsons.
Rev Reber a Pastor leads a Sunday schedule with 9 30 a m service and 11 a m sermon by Mr Barber. Series themes include Over coming Fear and Worry. Evening Young People's Fellowship features speaker John Judge of Lexington on Mixed Méthodaires. Church committee meets Monday Feb 19 8 p m and Barber preaches at Temple Sinai Brookline Friday Feb 23 8 p m.
Reverend Edwin B Nylen leads worship at 10 45 with a Lent sermon. Church school for all ages directed by Harry W Hanson. Religious education committee meets Tuesday February 20 and Hand Society gathers Wednesday February 21 plans noted.
The Evangelical Free Church on Long Street lists a unified morning worship on Sunday February 18 from 10 30 to 12 noon with Sunday school and adult Bible class at 10 30 and a morning gospel service at 11 15. Midweek Hour of Power is February 21 at 8 pm at 485 Main Street West Concord. Youth Fellowship meets February 23 at 8 pm.
The Mission Rosary Circle held a business meeting at the parish house of St Michael's church with Mrs. William H. McIntosh presiding. Members discussed spring activities including at home card parties and March hostesses Miss Josephine B. Kace.
Fragmented church notices list holy communion on the fourth Sundays and Wednesdays during Lent with times around 9 15 a m and 7 30 p m. Other lines reference penitential rites and Thursday evenings but are obscured.
Fragmented OCR summary with unclear names and locations. reads like church notices and possible school references but lacks coherent events or dates for a complete item.
The article notes the start of the Week of Dedication in Methodist and Lutheran churches with services and activities. Pastor Jonathlin Aho at Mt Calvary Lutheran gives February sermons, and gatherings include Youth Fellowship and Women's Society events. A March 15–16 Adelphae contest benefits a community sale, with prize awarded to Joan Whitney.
Rev Fy S Miaskiewics pastor announces Sunday masses at eight and nine o clock with Sunday school after, devotions at three, weekday masses at eight except Wednesdays one mass, high school instruction at eight and junior high at eleven, Stations of the Cross Friday at four and seven, confessions Saturday at three and one.
Rev Newell Booth Jr Panter and Mrs Ellen Haapala lead Soleist services at 11 00 am with Sunday school at 10 am as announced by the Gleasondale Methodist Church.
A local church, St Elizabeth Sudbury, held a senior M.Y.F. service at 7:00 with plans for the youth to visit the home of Bob after the service. The event was directed by Murray Haine with staff and servers listed among the participants.
A community event at the local church features colored slides on a topic designed to engage attendees. The program starts Friday night at 6 o'clock and targets a general audience with a focus on education and discussion.
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