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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1956

Page

6

Airmemen Regular Churchgoers at Chanute Base

United Press reports at Chanute Air Force Base central Illinois that over half of the 15 000 airmen and women attend chapel weekly. Chaplain Buck notes multiple faiths with 11 chaplains on duty and describes efforts to support troops and families through counseling and charitable drives.

W. Nichols United Press Chanute Air Force Base Illinois Charles M. Buck Rantouland Champaign Washington Air Force Buck Chanute Disciple of Christ Church Egypt Korea

Rev Wooster Receives Theology Degree at ENC

Rev Tyler S Wooster of Carlisle received a bachelor of theology at Eastern Nazarene College Wollaston during commencement. He and his wife Ruth Halett move to Leeds Maine where he serves as pastor of the Church of the Nazarene. Cadillac Mountain on Mount Desert Island Maine peaks at 1530 feet.

Carlisle Eastern Nazarene College Wollaston Tyler S. Wooster Wooster Maine Church of the Nazarene Leeds Ruth Hallett Saugus Caisillac Mountain Mount Desert Island United States

Union Service At First Parish Church July 25

Concord Union summer services continue at First Parish Unitarian Church Sunday July 25 at 9 80 oclock Rev Dr Edward P Daniels will preach on The Human Way Organist Philip W Trumtauil and soloist Mrs Ellen Tuomanen of Acton participate Other churches taking part are West Concord Union and Trinitarian Congregational On July 22 services will be held at West Concord Union Church

Concord—Union First Parish Unitarian Church Edward P. Daniels Philip W. ‘Trumtauil Ellen Tuomanen Acton West Concord Union Trinitarian Congregational

Woman's Association of Memorial Church Plans 1956 57 Program

Sudbury based Woman's Association at Memorial Congregational Church outlines a full season starting Sept 13 with a luncheon at Framingham Conference Center. The year features devotions and programs including Vacation Reminiscences, Our Faith In Action, Homemakers meetings, Christmas Bazaar, guest days, British Isles and Europe fellowship, World Day of Prayer, and a Chinese Family System talk with ongoing sewing, potlucks, and a mystery ride in June.

Sudbury Woman’s Association of Memorial Congregational Church Framingham Daniel R. Phillips Middlesex-Mendon Arthur Hunt Daniel. Farber Farber Congregational Christian Woman’s Association Dorothy W. Poole Stanley F. ‘Rodgers Framingham Child Guidance Center Thomas Hutchby Nelson Deveneau James L. Bartlett Donald F. Howes Howes Massachusetts Woman’s Congregational’ Fellowship Memorial Congregational Church Woman's Association Jean Copp Kontiki Boys Woman's Hazel Hamilton British Isles Europe Naomi Ekdahl Woman’s Work Elsie Gimonds St. Mark’s Social Center Roxbury Ruth Newell Peter Shih

Perseverance in Prayer From Abraham and Sodom

A religious reflection on Abraham bargaining with God to spare Sodom if ten righteous people were found. The text notes Abraham halting his plea at ten, failing to persevere, leading to destruction of Lot and his family. It emphasizes steadfast faith and perseverance in all good deeds.

Robert H. Harper Abraham Sodom Lot

Evening Vacation Bible School Opens at Concord Evangelical Free

Concord Pastor Hyland Richmond announces a two week evening Bible school from July 9 to 20 at 6 30 to 8 30 p m on Long Street. Mrs. Nold and Mrs. Hodgson lead the primary department. Mrs. Alfred Davis oversees junior age Bible investigations. Mr. and Mrs. Allen H Smith guide intermediate youth through the Old Testament Tabernacle with crafts and games. Registration contacts Calenial 3 4744 or Emerson 9 4817.

Concord Hyland Richmond Evangelical Free Church of Concord Evangelical Free Church Long Street George Nold George Hodgson Alfred Davis Allen H. Smith Davis Calenial Richmond Emerson

Religion Thrives With 4th Infantry Division Overseas

In Frankfurt Germany the 4th Infantry Division reports a surge in religious activity with 22 000 soldiers and dependents attending services monthly. Chaplain Edward J Lambert credits vigorous programs such as the Holy Name Society and Men of the Chapel for growth, noting chaplains’ field jeep altars and unit marches aid outreach. Catholic and Protestant groups expand to over three operating units in 1983, drawing more than 5000 monthly attendees.

Frankfurt Germany Edward J. Lambert Lambert Holy Pic

Religious notices for St Elizabeths and local churches

Sunday masses and services listed for St Elizabeths Catholic Mission and Unitarian and Congregational churches. Details include pastors, Sunday School times, organists, and evening services along with midweek gatherings.

Summer schedule at the Evangelical Congregational Church

The church lists July pulpit speakers including Duane E Webster and Morace G Robsen with others by date. Summer services run at 10 00 am with chimes at 9 45 am and August September closure. Pastor Rev Eric W Grimshaw plans a British Isles tour July 8 to August 14.

E. Clayton Steeces Robert A. Johnson Thomas Pearson Russell Dow William S. Dunn Eric “‘W. Grimshaw Eric W.grimshaw British Isles England Scotland Wales

Lincoln boy improves after Fourth of July carnival accident

Jonathan Wilbor, 10, son of John Wilbor, one of twelve injured when a carnival swing collapsed in Duxbury, shows improvement at Jordan Hospital Plymouth. He suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries and was staying with grandparents after his mother died earlier this year.

Lincoln Jonathan Wilbor John Wilbor Weston Road Duxbury Jordan Hospital Plymouth Wilbur

St George’s Harvest Festival Planned For November 16 17

The St George's Church committee announced the annual fair to be renamed St George's Harvest Festival. It will run Friday and Saturday at Parker Street. Plans aim to make this year a gala event with attractions for all ages. Mrs J F Stokes heads the festival, with Louis Maglione and Donald Parker among organizers.

Maynard St. George's Church St. George's Parker Street J. Fred Stokes Louis Maglione Donald Parker Leonard Ester

Boston Pastor Vernon Carter to Lead Sunday Service

Pastor Vernon Carter of All Saints Lutheran Church Boston will preach at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Glendale Street on Sunday July 13 at 8 20 a m The guest minister comes from a united Lutheran group and a welcome is extended to the community to attend the service

Maynard Vernon Carter St.John's_ Ev. Lutheran Church Glendale Street Carter All Saints Lutheran Church of Bosston United Lutheran of America T. John’s Pastor Carter

Big Egg Report From Augusta Hen

A. P. Eldzige reports his seven month old red hen laid an egg measuring 8 inches long and 6 inches in circumference.

Augusta A. P. Eldzige

Bible Wisdom Guides Daily Life Says The Text

A devotional note cites Habakkuk 22 and urges readers to study the Bible to live rightly and seek God’s love in daily actions. The message emphasizes personal reflection and moral living through scripture.

St. Ann's Church in Wayland Offers Masses and Appointments

St. Ann's Church in Wayland lists Sunday Masses at 7 20, 9 and 11 with daily mass at 7 30 a m Rev William J Carty pastor Baptists by appointment offering religious services locally.

ST. Ann's Church Wayland William J. Carty

Our Lady of Fatima Masses and Sunday School

Rev. Robert H. Hurley presents Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 11 a m at Our Lady of Fatima with Sunday school after the 9 o'clock mass in the upper To wa hall.

OUR Lady OF Fatima Robert H. Hurley Panto Upper Towa Hall

Unitarian Church Alters Schedule for Summer Closure

The Church will be closed for the summer with services resuming September 2. Reverend James Poserey is the minister and the organist is Mrs. James Greenawalt with choir director Mrs. Robert Dacs. Contact tel HI 83-2689 for details.

First Ee Unitarian Udbury James Poserey Tel James Greenawalt Robert Dacs

Memorial Do See Church Closure In July

South Sudbury Rev Ernest Bodenweber Sr announces church will be closed during July with services resuming in August. The notice lists no additional events or dates beyond the month of closure and restart.

South Sudbury Ernest Bodenweber

Sudbury church summer schedule and worship notes

The Sudbury Methodist Church lists Rev. Robert K. Jones Jr as pastor and Philip C. Putnam as minister of music along with youth directors Mr and Mrs Edmund Beebe. Morning services at 9 00 a m through Labor Day with worship in South Sudbury Memorial Congregational Church on the last Sunday in July and in August.

Sudbury Methodist Church Robert K. Jones Edmund Beebe Philip .C. Putnam Kenneth McMur- Laniey South Sudbury Memorial Congregational Church Maynard’ Methodist Edmund. Beebe Edwin Carson, Jr Robert Andersen

New Episcopal Mission Opens Sundays at Legion Hall

A new Episcopal mission conducts services Sundays at 10 30 a m in Legion hall on Great Road Bedford The Church of Christ led by Rev Marvin J Darby holds Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 45 with sermon by the minister The residence of the pastor and organist are listed on Great Road

NEW Episcopal Mission Legion Hall Great Road Church OF Christ Congregational Marvin J. Darby Bedford Ansiance Terry

First Parish Unitarian Church Service Notice

Sunday service at 11 o clock with sermon and special music. Sunday school meets at 9 45 led by Mrs Adelaide Newcomb organist David C Pohl is the pastor.

St. Michael’s Church Announces Masses and Clergy

St. Michael's Church with Pastor Rev Harold McDermott and Rev Arthur Curate Flynn lists Mass times at 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12. Benediction follows the 8:00 mass. Organists named Mrs John Fitzgerald and Bernard Flannery. Residence listed as 15 Great Road Bedford.

ST. Michael's Church Catholic Harold McDermott Arthur Curate Flynn Great Road Bedford John Fitzgerald Bernard Flannery

South Acton Church Plans Chicken Barbecue Fund Drive

The South Acton Congregational Church will host a chicken barbecue on Saturday July 28 with takeout and delivery for shut ins. Mrs Charles M Davis of Main Street South Acton is ticket chairman for the church fund drive to support parsonage purchases. Two cannon balls from the siege of Yorktown are still in the walls of the Nelson House in Yorktown Virginia.

South Acton Yorktown Nelson

Concord church offers union summer services at 9 30

First Parish in Concord announces union summer services at 9 30 a m with Rev Edward P Daniels D D and organist Philip W Trumbull on Lexington Road continuing through the season.

FIRST Concord Edward P. Daniels D. D Lexington Road Philip W. Trumbull Union

Bernard's Church Announces Sunday Mass Schedule

Monument Square service times listed as 7, 8 30, 10 and 11 30. Rev. John A. York is pastor with Rev. Edmund M. Higgins and Rev. James H. Connolly as curates and Miss Esther Costello noted.

T. Bernard's Church Monument Square John A. York Edmund M. Higgins James H. Connolly Esther Costello

Parish Mass Schedule at Our Lady Help of Christians

Our Lady Help of Christians Church in West Concord lists masses led by Pastor Rev. Lewis F. Kearn and Curate Rev. Thomas B. Morgan with organist Miss Helene Donahue. Sunday services are 7, 8:30, 10:15 and 11:30 AM.

OUR Lady Help OF Christians Church West Concord Lewis F. Kearn Thomas B. Morgan Helene Donahue

Trinity Church Service Schedule on Elm Street

The service at Trinity Church on Elm Street features Rev. Wm. H. Clark as rector. Mrs. Margaret Ridout is the organist. Communion at 8 a.m. Morning prayer and service with a sermon at 11 a.m.

Trinity Church Episcopal Elm Street Wm. H. Clark Margaret Ridout Mary

West Concord Union Parish Service Notices

Rev Edwin B Nylen presides at West Concord Union First Parish with Mrs Nina Lind organist for a morning service.

Edwin B. Nylen Nina Lind Union First Parish

Walden Street church service led by Rev Barber with Clark at organ

Trinitarian Congregational Church on Walden Street announces Sunday worship under Pastor Rev Robert H. Barber with Whittredge Clark serving as organist. The notice highlights the church’s weekly schedule and musical setting.

Evangelical Free Service Notes and Bible Classes

Rev Hyland Richmond pastor outlines 10 a.m. Bible classes for all ages and 11 a.m. sermon. Adult service from 7 p.m. with a second sermon. children up to three years attend a nursery class 12 noon.

First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Services and Reading Room

Sunday services at 10 45 a m and Sunday school at 10 45 a m. Testimonial meeting Wednesdays at 8 p m. Heading Room 24 Main Street Milldam. Hours 10 a m to 5 p m weekdays holidays excepted Wednesdays to 7 30 p m Fridays to 9 p m. Nursery provided for children too young for Sunday school. Cordial invitation to attend services and use Reading Room.

First Church OF Christ, Scientist Concord Milldam Main Street

Unitarian Bedford Street and Lincoln Center Church Schedules

Parish notices list services at Unitarian Bedford Street Lincoln Center with Rev Charles Marvin Styron and organist Mas Thomas W McGrath 9 30 A M worship 9 20 A M Sunday School 11 A M worship 1 P M Pilgrim Fellowship St Joseph s Church Lincoln Road South Lincoln Rev Walter F Donahue Masses 8 10 and 11 30 A M Sunday School 9 A M St Anne s in the Field Concord Road South Lincoln Rev Morris Robinson 8 A M Holy Communion 10 A M Holy Communion and sermon first Sunday Morning prayer and sermon other Sundays Church School Nursery through Grade

Bedford Street Lincoln Center Charles Marvin Styron Thomas W. McGrath Pilgrim Fellowship Parish House ST. Joseph’s Church Lincoln Road South Lincoln Walter F. Donahue Ethel Davis Episcopal Concord Road Morris Robinson Motley Lush

Guest Preachers Occupy Pulpits at Congregational Church

Sunday worship will feature Duane E. Webster a Holden Congregational layman as guest preacher with Robert Howard Walter L. Howard and E Clayton Steeves in charge. The note adds a bird fact about a third eyelid aiding moisture and shade.

Acton Center Congregational Church Duane E. Webster Holden Robert Ae Walter L. Howard Graduate School of Theology Boston University E. Clayton Steeves

Faithful Gatherings and Summer Worship in Maynard

The Maynard Finnish Congregational and Maynard Methodist churches report midweek devotionals and summer schedules. The Union Bible Camp at Clear Bond hosts its 30th season with largest registration to date. Baptism of Kenneth Charles Zimmer and Godparents noted. Altar flowers and music details included. Summer worship moves to Union Congregational Church for late July and August.

Finwighn Bertha Batley Kenneth Charles Zimmer Sumner Zimmer Aubrey Beck Geouth Acton Union Congregational Church

Acton Meeting for Worship Held at Boardman Home

Acton Meeting for Worship gathers Sundays at 8 p m at 489 Main Street Acton Center hosted by Donnell and Elizabeth Boardman Clerk Winifred Barrett contact 3 4360.

Donnell Elizabeth Boardman Main Street Acton Center Winifred Barrett Acton

July Summer Services Sermons Schedule

Morning worship at 10:00 with a July 8 sermon by Walter L. Howard Jr. July 15 presents Duane E. Webster’s sermon. July 22 features Frank E. Duddy, DD, and July 29 concludes with Horace G. Robson, DD delivering the sermon.

Walter L. Howard Jr Duane E. Webster Frank E. Duddy Horace G. Robson

Local church notices from West Acton area

WEST ACTON ST ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY Rev Daniel F Riordan Pastor Betty Saganich Organist Ruth Kennedy choir director Sunday masses 7 30 9 Daily mass 7 West Acton Baptist Pastor Ronald H Noble Organist June Hill Choir Director Waldo MacWal liems Church School Superintendent Edward Bailey Sunday July 1 1956 10 00 am Sermon Tension Can Be Creative During summer hours 10 00 am We invite you to worship with us.

ST. Elizabeth of Hungary Daniel F. Riordan Betty Saganich Ruth Kennedy West Acton Baptist Ronald H. Noble Waldo MacWalliems Edward Bailey

Community Universalist worship service notice

Morning service at South Aston United Church on Main and Central Streets led by Rev. James D. Hunt with Rev. Robert Burt and choir director Charlotte Reynolds. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. Nursery provided during service. Communion observed on first Sunday.

Cor Main James D. Hunt South Aston Ote Robert Burt Ellen ‘Puomanen Charlotte Reymalds

Escaped Zoo Cougar Dies After Recapture

A cougar escaped from Hogle Zoo when a gate was unlocked. After a four hour search officials recaptured the animal but it died of heart failure before returning to its cage. The incident follows a period of expanded global trade coverage.

Salt Lake Guy Hogle Zoo Qierals

Local Church Schedules and Services Highlight Summer Events

Fragmentary OCR lists multiple church notices with varied times and locations. References include Calvary, Pine Camp, Westminster, Cal Saints Luther, Union Church, St John Luther Glendale, and St. Vernon Cal Saints. It mentions Sunday services, midweek meetings, youth camp, and a church convention with dates in July and June.

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Rev. Wooster G.guy U.S. Air Force Iilacevee Corea Fab Civil Defense Bible School ST. Elizabeth's Catholic Mission Fr. York 1St Religious Society Unitarian Albert N. Kaucher Guard Lapham Robert Nee Ham Robert Dampsey Herbert A. Lee William Shumway Prancys Whitmac Christian Endeavor Evangelical Congregational Church Massachusetts Congregational Conference Worcester Morace G. Robsen National Board of Pastoral Scale Boston Lincoln Boy Elizabeth's Church Episcopal Sudbury Stanley F. Meadgers Burgess Warren Ess Fe West Concord Union Church Trinitarian Congregational Church Walden Stret Robert H. Barber Whittredge Clark Evangelical Free Windsey Smith West Acton Western Hemisphere Summer St Rev Caly Camp ‘Pine Westminster Luther Camp Pine Vacation Calvary, Au Cong Rodoit Guy Hassell ” Harold F. Schoal Harold i Miss Mirioi the ‘Miracy ST John Luthe Glendale Rev. C. Th ‘Tel Convernon Cal Saints ‘Luth Superin Ohio
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