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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1951
Page
4
The Concord Enterprise identifies Rudolph W. Currier as editor with the office line and offers single copies for one year. Details include publication context and pricing terms for future issues.
A State Forestry report tallies 2052 fires in Massachusetts through June 23, burning 9381 acres and costing $93,078.50 in damages plus $55,231.70 to fight them. The piece stresses prevention, safety, and careful management to reduce future losses and injuries. It ends with a sports aside noting the rarity of a breakout young star.
Middlesex County raised 160000 for the 1950 campaign while patient care bills reached 166000 by October 15, leaving the year in the red. Concord trustees urge residents to donate via coin boxes in stores, March of Dimes cards, or mail to the Concord Gounmitter, with local leaders Charles Mave Allan Gordon and Eleanor Al Stucy coordinating.
The article notes limited campaigning ahead of two contests with four candidates, expecting minimal activity from candidates and little public voter engagement across the races.
The Farm Bureau asks the legislature to establish an authority with power to seize the Mills Dam Patte premises by eminent domain using a carefully prepared amortization plan. The League of Women and Taxpayers Association has scheduled a presentation on February 20 about the Veterans Building and town manager reforms.
On January 12 the Boston Blood Bank celebrated its first birthday with staff and volunteers. A remarkable incident saw anti-haemophilic globulin serum flown from Boston to Newark after a Red Cross request. Police escorted the vials to Logan Airport and air transport delivered the serum to Newark by 8:30 p.m. for a near death patient.
At a 25 minute caucus six candidates were nominated for uncontested towns posts including Farnham W. Smith for selectman and Mrs. Walter K. Shaw Jr. for welfare three year terms. Other offices include Donald B. Sinclair library Morgan Smith Jr. cemetery Floyd Verrill recreation and Clifford A. Pulis. Registration dates will be announced for West Concord and the Town House.
The League of Women Voters of Concord hosts neighborhood meetings on Wednesday January 31 at 10 o clock to discuss Town Manager for Concord with pro and con arguments. Nine regional hostesses and leaders are listed across Elm Street Ridge Road West Concord Nashawille Sudbury Road and other areas with Mrs Saul Rotman chairing West Concord. An evening meeting is to be held at West Concord under Mrs Ernest Spinney.
Concord private funeral services for William Edward Larmore 82 of 229 Main street were held at MacRae Funeral Home. Rev. Edwin B. Nylen led the service and burial was at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Born in Bridgeville Delaware May 28 1868 he lived in the town 20 years as a farmer and is survived by two daughters Mrs Perley S Thurston West Concord and Mrs Albert J McWilliams Marblehead.
The annual meeting of the South Acton church was held January 13. Officers elected for 1951 include moderator Theron Lowden and clerk Mrs. Bertha Lowden. Elected trustees are Philip Newell. Other posts cover house committee music committee finance committee and Sunday School supervisor and assistants.
Walter R. Carew, teacher of 7th and 8th grades, received a leather military case with initials at a faculty tea yesterday at Peter Bulkeley school. He will begin duties with the U S Army next week, having served on the staff since 1947.
In Concord on Sunday January 28 a unified morning worship starts at 10 30 with Sunday school and adult Bible class at 10 30 and a morning gospel service at 11 15. Mid week Hour of Power is February 31 at 8 p m at the home of Anders and Christofferson on School street South Acton. Rebekah Sewing Circle meets February 1 at 8 p m and Youth Fellowship gathers February 2 at 8 p m.
Episcopal church on Maynard Street lists Rev. David Covell as rector with student assistants Carlton Gamble and John Hird. Services include Holy Communion on the second and fourth Sundays at 8:00 a.m., Church School at 9:15 a.m., and Morning Prayer with sermon at 10:45 a.m. with Holy Communion on the fourth Sundays.
Stow FIRST PARISH UNITARIAN lists Rev. C O Richardson Jr as pastor Miss Anne Derby superintendent Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 a m and Youth Group at 7 p m for a Sunday service program.
Reverend Robert Dempsey leads morning service at 10 45 with Daniels at 5 30 in the Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Bible Club Thursday at 3 00 and Cottage Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 in Stow.
Last monthly rally of Middlesex Local Christian Endeavor Union held at West Acton Baptist church saw the local church society win both awards. A two act comedy Hot Water featured Bet ry Dudley Alice Goucher Marjorie Pugsley Myrtle Pugsley Eleanor Cameron Garrelle Wyman Loretta Goucher Sylvia Wanhatafo and Lois Hanson. The group then attended a Gordon College Nyack Missionary Training Institute basketball game at Commerce High School in Boston. Prayer meeting to be held at Mrs Hazel Gray's Taylor Road home Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
Stow events note youth led service at First Parish on Youth Sunday January 28 with the Youth Ground conducting the service and sermon and ushering. An alliance meeting for officer elections is set for Thursday January 25 in the church vestry. The February 4 event hosts the North Middlesex Federation with Rev Russell Bletzer speaking and refreshments. A joint church committee plans a food sale next Saturday in Town Hall during the blood typing program aiding the civilian defense medical unit.
The Holy Name Society of St Michael's church held its monthly meeting Sunday evening at the Progressive club rooms on the Great Road. President William Austin led the session with a Q and A on church matters. Rev Father Mullins noted guest speaker discussing the Magic of Lourdes. Refreshments followed.
St Bernard’s Church Monument Square lists Masses Sunday January 28 at 7 8 11 30 and 10 o'clock with 11 30 listed. Rev Michael J Burke pastor and Rev John J Foley curate. Novena to St Jude each Tuesday at 7 30. February 7 is Ash Wednesday ceremony.
Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord lists Rev John J Scollan pastor with organists Mrs Walter Dow and David Gallagher. Masses at 7 830 and 1030 o clock on Sunday January 28 with a weekly novena to Our Lady each Tuesday night at 745.
Lexington Road church lists Rev Edward P Daniels organist Kathleen Adams. Church school at 9 35 a m morning service at 11 with sermon The Family of God. Music by chorus choir. Young People Society meets 7 p m vestry. Women’s Parish Association holds a food sale Friday January 26. Couples club meets Saturday January 27 at 8 30.
Trinity Church Elm Street lists Rev. Bradford Hastings as rector and Mrs. Margaret Ridout as organist. The Sunday timetable begins 7 p.m. with a student group and includes Holy Communion at 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. family worship and study. 10 a.m. student confirmation class. 11 a.m. morning prayer and sermon. Weekday activities include Tuesday readings at 3 p.m. and prayers at 4:15 p.m. and Wednesday service for seekers at 8 p.m.
Walden Street church announces Sunday services January 28 with church school at 9 30 a m sermon by Mr Barber at 11 a m and youth fellowship at 7 30 p m text notes pastor Reverend Robert H Barber leading the morning and evening gatherings for parishioners and families
Sunday services at 10 45 and sun day school at 10 45 with a Wednesday testimonial at 8. Reading room open 11 a m to 4 p m on Mill Dam 24 Mattix street weekdays holidays excepted. Nursery provided for younger children. The weekly lesson sermon titled Truth and a Bible lesson from Psalms 108 3 4 and James 3 11 12. References from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy included.
Reverend Edwin B. Nylen leads worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon. Church school for all ages runs from three years upward. Evening Young People meet at 7 p m in the chapel followed by a social hour. Organist Mrs Nina Lind provides music.
Rev D Edward O Bryan pastor Rev William Carter assistant Rev John P Pettie assistant mass times daily 7 am Confessions Saturday 3 5 and 7 8 30 pm Sunday 7 9 00 upper church for adults 10 15 11 30 lower church children Lake Boone chapel Sunday 10 30 Benediction 6 30 Miraculous Medal novena service Wednesday 7 30 Senior high instruction Wednesday 8 00 Junior high instruction Wednesday 11 00
Chaplain Thomas L. Doyle leads a preaching service and Share A Dish night with colored slides Friday at six. Sunday church school begins at 9 45 and the morning worship service at 11.
Pastor Rev. Eino Hamalainen leads devotion Thursday at 7 30 p m with coffee table sponsored by Rev and Mrs Eino J Hamalainen Sunday January 28 features Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning devotion at 11 00 a m
Rev. F S Miaskiewicz D C L pastor announces Sunday Masses at 9 and 11 with Sunday school after the 9 oclock Mass. Weekday Masses at 8 am except Wednesday 730 am. Religious instruction for high school students at 8 am and junior high at 11 am Wednesday. Confessions at 3 and 7 oclock Saturday.
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church led by Rev. Jonathan Aho holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Divine Worship at 11 a.m. Union Congregational with Rev. Robert E. Burt hosts morning worship at 10:45 a.m. and primary to senior Sunday school. Joint music features combined choirs and a 3:30 p.m. Junior Pilgrim Fellowship meeting. Senior Pilgrim Fellowship departs for Boston at 5 p.m. Union calendar lists Friday 7:30 senior choir rehearsal, Tuesday 3:45 junior choir and 7:30 Boy Scout, Wednesday 7 senior choir, Thursday 2:45 Ladies Benevolent Society meeting. members urged to attend.
Maynard Rev. Robert K. Jones Jr. Pastor conducts Morning Worship at 11 with sermon John Wesley. Sunday School 9:40 in Primary Youth Nursery. Wesley Youth Fellowship Framingham sub district at 7 pm. Various circles and choirs meet nightly with a covered dish supper Saturday Feb 3 at 7. Visitors welcome.
The text lists Sunday January 2 mass times and services for St Ann Sudbury and St Elizabeths with Rev George and Rev Dr William J Wolf, plus Methodist and Congregational events. It notes morning prayers, church school, sermons on John Wesley, youth and choir activities, and Sunday school times at various local churches.
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