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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
16
The piece notes a poll of 10 admired men among public figures with Pope Pius XII as the lone nonpolitical exception. It recalls a Long Branch father fined for striking a referee after his son’s foul, under probation and psychoanalytic testing, plus sport ban for a year.
A fragmented passage shows Shapiro moving from a hall with a muttered insult about others and their descendants. A quirky line follows about a 4-dollar question and hoisting two bits into a roll, suggesting a crude wager or improvised scheme.
Sam Shapiro, wandering from his days of coin tricks, encounters a benevolent beggar wearing a Mr Dodds disguise. The beggar writes a check with Dodds signature, prompting Sam to rush to cash it at Bankers Trust, only to learn Dodds himself is behind the stunt, giving away $100 to the first ten passersby.
Nebraska spans 49 acres with over 97 percent of its area classified as agricultural. The state’s land use remains predominantly farm land with the vast majority under cultivation or grazing.
Readers condemn the Netherlands action against Indonesia and urge immediate UN reform. They call to halt Marshal Plan aid, demand withdrawal of forces, and push for world laws with a UN charter strengthened by a world police force. The letter cites UN failure and advocates transforming UN into an effective global government.
Concord First Church of Christ Scientist in Concord invites all to Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday School and a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 745 pm Reading Room hours 11 am to 4 pm weekdays plus holiday hours A nursery is provided for children whose parents attend services Life lesson subject for Sunday January 16 includes a Bible text from John 6 27 and related readings from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy
Concord residents ask for proper supervision of the fire department to prevent further damage to a recently remodeled home. They state it is their duty as citizens and taxpayers to inform townspeople of the need for improved oversight and safeguards.
A letter from J. Driscoll of West Concord criticizes fire department actions at a reported kitchen fire. The correspondent cites limited crew, door access, ignored bystander report, roof water damage, lack of gas masks and gloves, and alleged poor supervision, urging Board of Selectmen to investigate.
Officers of the 1949 Concord High School class are headed by president Martin J. Cove. Walter Loomer is vice president, Anne McNally secretary, John Millgate treasurer, Pauline Beaudoin girls representative, and John H. Wethergo boys representative.
Fort Worth Safety Council figures show 1 131 students at Worth senior high and surrounding districts drive cars while only 993 hold valid licenses. Among drivers 119 are licensed, highlighting a gap between driving activity and proper licensing.
Concord Holy Name Sunday filled Our Lady Help of Christians West Concord with a 8:30 mass led by Rev Alexander J. McCarthy followed by coffee and film. St Bernardy Church held 28 15 mass led by Rev John J Foley with Rev Frederic H Chase as guest speaker at a late meeting. Benediction closed the event.
Mr and Mrs Samuel J Good hue attended the Sudbury Woman's Club guest night program along with speaker Thomas H Mahoney and Mrs Mahoney of Boston and guests Mr and Mrs Francis W Hatch of Wayland and Mr and Mrs Sohier E Welch of Framingham A buffet supper for sixteen preceded the event at Town hall Mr and Mrs William Bierd of Nyack New York have rented an apartment in the Fairbank house on Sudbury road and will move in this week Mr Bierd works with the National Research Corporation in Cambridge Mrs Robert Hatch of Hudson road has returned from a two week visit to Miami Beach Florida.
Mrs John Kerns and Mrs Walter Dow listed as organists for mass on Sunday January 16 with additional masses, and a novena to Lady every Tuesday evening at 7 59 p m notes at the church announcing services and organists.
Clergy listed Rev. Arthur D. Morley Rev. John J. Foley Curate Manuz Perrault attend services. Times include 6 7 8 15 10 11 30 with 8 15 for children's mass in the church. A St Jude service is set for Tuesday night at 7 30 p clock.
Robert J. Wervey will be the organist for morning worship on Sunday January 16 at 11 a.m. Mr Wallace will lead prayers. A nursery is available during the service and Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m.
The morning sermon proceeds at 10 46 with the minister delivering the message to the congregation. The service emphasizes reflection and communal worship as part of the regular morning program.
Huntington Indiana witnesses a stuntman painter known as a steeplejack, Egar Hensel, perform from a sling drawing a crowd while painting a building. Inside he slipped from a ladder and fractured his right leg in the room he was painting.
Elm Rev Bradford Hastings outlines Sunday services at 8 a m Holy Communion 10 a m Children’s worship junior youth student discussion group nursery kindergarten 11 a m Morning prayer and sermon by the rector 7 15 p m Student program Invest Your Summer 7 30 p m Vestry meeting Altar Guild reading Tuesday Jan 18 2 30 p m Thursday Jan 20 7 45 p m Question box evening with prayers in the chancel
The Evangelical Free Church schedules a gospel service at 7 30 p m with the pastor delivering an annual sermon titled The Power of God marking his years since arrival. A January 17 teachers and officers meeting, January 19 church meditation, and January 20 Young People’s Song service are planned for 1949 activities.
Unclear OCR details show Sylvia Le imhand and Rosario in a first flight incident at Craftsbury, Vermont. The report notes an unlucky outcome during the initial ride, with limited readable facts about persons or events.
Maynard 8ST Bridget's Church lists daily mass at 7 a.m. Confessions 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 8 30 p.m. Sunday masses 7 9 upstairs for adults 10 15 and 11 30 lower church for children Benediction after 9 o'clock Mass at Bundy school Sunday 6 30 p.m. Confirmation classes Wednesday morning Junior High Wednesday evening 8 p.m.
Rev. F. S. Miaskiewics presides at St Casimir’s Church with Sunday masses at 9 and 11, and a 9 o’clock Sunday school. Weekday masses are at 8 am except Wednesday at 7 30 am. Religious instruction for high school at 8 am and juniors at 11 am Wednesday. Confessions Saturday at 3 and 7 pm.
Thursday January 13 mid week devotional service at 7 30 pm coffee served by Mr and Mrs Otto Hytonen Sunday January 16 Sunday school at 10 00 am evening worship service at 7 39 pm
Rev Anthony Huravsky announces a series of services starting Thursday January 17 with Great Vespers and continuing through January 19 Epiphany with a 9 am Divine Liturgy. An annual church committee meeting is set for Sunday January 23 at 2 pm in the church hall.
Rev E Goll rector leads morning prayers and sermon at 10 45 a m with church school at 9 15 a m Regent bs student assistant present Sabra League meeting set for January 17 St Hilda’s Guild meeting scheduled January 20 at 7 00 p m
Maynard Methodist Church outlines a schedule with Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 11 a m a children talk by the pastor and a sermon titled The Great Physician's Prescription of an Invalid World The Youth Fellowship meets at 7 p m Tuesday January 18 features a church choir festival with soloist Mrs Ellen Haapala all tickets available from choir members or at the George Washington Auditorium The regular choir rehearsal is set for Wednesday January 19 at 7 p m.
Last week in the Enterprise an article on the school lunch program credited Mrs Lillian Phelps for her splendid cafeteria work at Sudbury Center schools. Mrs Phyllis Phelps, of 1 Chase Church Street, South Sudbury, won a $10 prize for a recent contest entry.
Mrs George Hebert and her mother Mrs Charles Blackwell are mentioned in a local notice from Oklahoma, indicating residence at cent avenue and familial ties among residents.
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