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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1952
Page
4
A brief notice notes rate changes at Tol 1160 W and related easements. It records a market adjustment and outlines the easing of charges. No further details are provided in the fragmented text.
A fragmented historical piece rails at press agents and improprieties costing taxpayers. It notes an ex-Capone lawyer claiming threats, bribe takers, grafters, and fixers, with a barber named Garland Harrison symbolizing ordinary citizens while a barber shop window closes.
The report notes Richard Gray of the American Federation of Labor building and construction union comments on independence from the Democratic Party and hints at Republican cross support for 1952. It portrays labor discontent with a party or candidate dictating votes and references Taft and other Republicans.
Letters from Concord residents praise the Piedmont Bowl and Concord boys for bringing pride to Winston-Salem and the area. Officials thank the community for support during 1951 and look ahead to a successful year with continued cooperation.
In 1951 Tam W. Smith and Otis M. Whitney gained local offices with Smith becoming chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Governor's Council member Whitney was promoted to brigadier general. David B. Williams and Rev. William H. Clark joined state roles, while Rev. George F. Murray and Rev. John J. Foley arrived in church leadership. Patrolman John T. Foster attained sergeant rank. Sherman Blair received the Lil a Beaver award. Women appeared for jury duty for the first time. Rotary celebrated 20 years and Lions marked its 1 day. Archbishop news referenced.
In Concord a clash over a 1775 style alerting plan arises as Senator William Langer presses Reverend Peck to hang two lanterns in his church Belfry to warn of Winston Churchill's visit and the approach of the British. Peck calls the request shaky and refuses. Langer says Americans should be alerted today as they were in 1775 and plans to issue a statement.
The 1951 graduates gathered at Miss Jean Curtis's Gleasondale Road home on December 30 to celebrate Virginia Stewart's engagement to George E Bezanson Jr. of Dunstable. Refreshments were served as classmates enjoyed the get together and Virginia received small tokens of remembrance.
Concord welcomed internal dignitaries this past year as deaths claimed notable citizens including Walter Avery Russell Garratt Wilbur Fiske Noyse Ole Olsen Col John E Mutty was named legion commander Edward R Kelley Hugh E Kilmartin Charles Wear Charles W Allen Mrs Gertrude Parke Elmer Lantz Churchill Newman Rep Williams received district deputy honors in the Elks Acknowledged in the same paragraph are leaders across Elks Lions and Knights of Columbus with several posts named or elevated.
Sudbury Christmas party for the Sunday school last Saturday at Memorial church was a great success. Each class brought a gift to the tree of a book for the new Sunday school library. Luther Childs and John Anderson organized games. Mrs Webster Cutting handled decorations and refreshments.
The First Parish in Stow invites all parishioners to a 10 30 to 11 am service next Sunday with the Youth choir singing and milk served to children. A nursery hour in the vestry aids parents during the service. The Unity club and Alliance plan meetings in January with an annual parish meeting on January 12 at 7 30 p m inside the church vestry.
St Bernard’s and Our Lady Help of Christians observed the Feast of the Circumcision with four Masses at Our Lady’s. Christmas cribs were on display at both churches. Trinitarian Church’s Rev Robert H Barber preached The Self You Have To Live With and First Parish’s Rev Edward P Daniels spoke The Kindlier Head. Barbara Breen led the Young Ethies at West Concord Union Church Sunday night. Regular services and the church annual meeting are set for January 8.
Miss Helen L Dea con daughter of Mrs George W Deacon of 31 Stow Street will attend the conference of the American Alumni Council at Avon Old Farms School Connecticut January 3. Miss Deacon executive officer of Simmons College Association serves on the committee for District 1 and 2 Conference including eastern colleges from Canada to Washington DC.
A quirky report notes enormous volumes in everyday habits, citing 000,000,000 matches consumed annually and 129,000,000,000 cups of coffee. It highlights the scale of common pleasures and routines with a tongue in cheek tone.
The excerpt links a Bible verse from Job 22 21 urging acquaintance with God to achieve peace and good outcomes, and pairs it with a Science and Health citation about ignorance being no barrier to faith and obedience as the path to eternal life.
Sunday services at 9 30 Sunday School for all ages 10 45 Morning Worship with special music and sermon. Kindergarten class at 10 45 Pilgrim Fellowship at 6 00 pm. Midweek events include choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 00 pm and Ladies Benevolent Society meeting Thursday January 3 at 8 45 pm. Annual reports and church council meeting set for early January.
The St Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church at Glendale lists January events starting Jan 3 with a 7:30 p m English communion service and trustees meeting at 9 a m on Jan 6. Other activities include Sunday School at 10 a m, English worship at 11 a m, Bethany Sisters meeting Jan 7, Brotherhood Jan 8, Men’s chorus Jan 9, Bible Study Jan 10, and the annual congregational meeting Jan 13 at 1:30 p m.
Gleasondale Methodist Church to hold worship at 11:00 a.m. with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Newell S. Booth Jr. is pastor and Mrs. Ellen Haapala will be soloist.
Mr and Mrs David Todd of Lincoln welcome a daughter born recently at Emerson. The couple, well known locally, announce the birth as a joyful addition to their family.
Rev. Michael J. Burke and Rev. George F. Murray conduct Masses at 7 3 15 10 Sunday and 11 30 Benediction at 4 30 Sunday school follows the 8 15 mass Novena to St Jude every Tuesday at 7 30.
The First Parish in Concord lists church activities for Sunday January 6. Church school grades 8 and 9 meet at 10 10 a m and kindergarten through grade 7 at 10 50 a m Morning service follows at 11 with music by the chorus choir and organist Mrs Harold F Adams.
Rev William H Clark rector and Mrs Margaret Ridout organist lead 8 am Holy Communion 9 30 am Family Worship and Holy Communion 1 pm Holy Communion and sermon 6 pm Youth Group Monday 7 45 pm Parents Teachers Nursery to 3rd grade Thursday January 10 11 30 am Service lunch sewing 3 pm Bible class
Walden Street pastor Rev. Robert H. Barber leads morning worship at 11 with Judge Frankland Miles of Roxbury Court as guest speaker Assisting in the service are David Rogers Albert Cook and Capt. Ret Irving Haywood Youth Fellowship meets at 7 30 p m with Paul Banks as worship leader and June Crowell guiding a discussion Christians in the Classroom.
Sunday activities for the West Concord Union include morning worship at 10 45 a.m led by the minister and evening prayers. A Young People's meeting in the chapel and a Tuesday January 8 dinner and annual church meeting to elect officers and review reports.
Rev. David Thompson leads Sunday School and service at nine thirty. Fellowship Sunday nine thirty immediate. Christian Endeavor at six thirty, midweek service seven thirty. Evening worship follows. Choir rehearsals every Tuesday at eight.
Reverend Eric Grimshaw leads Acton Center events with 9 30 Sunday School 11 morning worship and 7 evening Young People program scheduled for the day.
A damaged notice lists St Bridget s Church events with names like Rev D Eawand and Rev William Caliss. Parish masses daily at 7 pm Confessions Saturday 9 5 and 7 8:30 pm Sunday services 9 10 11:30 Benediction Evening novena and religious education sessions for school children Wednesday mornings. Communion on second and fourth Sundays at 9 15 am Church School at 10 45 am Holy fourth Sundays 10 45 am Morning Prayer and sermon.
Sunday Masses at 8 9 11, Sunday school after 9 o'clock mass. Weekday masses 8 am. Religious instruction for high and junior high pupils at 8 and 11 am. Confessions 3 and 7 pm Wednesday and before 8 am Saturday. Seventeen new members joined last Sunday including Arthur Brooks Albert Is ee Kickering How a Boeske Carl Becker Henry Asbjornson Worsley Fardy Barbara A Thumith Ruth Garfield Richard Carlton David Merrick with four more to join soon bringing yearly total to forty one.
Mid week devotional service on Thursday at 7 30 p m followed by social hour with coffee sponsored by Moms Kitchen. Saturday features annual business meeting and officer elections at 7 30 p m. Sunday includes Sunday school at 9 30 a m English worship at 11 a m. Tuesday hosts Couples Club meeting at the parsonage at 7 30 p m.
Rev. C. Richardson Jr. presides as pastor and superintendent of the Sunday School. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m worship at 11 a m and the Youth Group meets at 7 p m.
Church notices list Mass times and services at Sudbury area churches. Memorial Congregational in South Sudbury led by Rev. John Dixon Copp with services January 6 and 10 30 am. First Parish Unit 3 led by Rev. Alexander Szentivanyi details youth and adult programs. Senior Methodist Fellowship meets January 9 with organ recital January 13 to benefit sanctuary fundraising.
The Bedford Church of Christ announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 10 with a sermon by the minister. Friday weekly relief chairs. First Parish United with Rev I Harold Hadley and Mrs Adelaide, Sunday school at 10 and morning worship at 1.
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