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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
4
The Concord Enterprise masthead shows editor Rudolph W Currier, post office box 1188 A box 62 in Marlborough Massachusetts. It lists publication as a weekly Thursday edition with a 1908 date and a 2.00 annual price under the 1879 act.
The piece reports on city police urging restraint from noisy horn use and riffs on ancient serenades as a cultural backdrop. It details reactions from residents and authorities, framing the issue as a clash of modern traffic safety with traditional soundmaking.
Emerson hospital Concord reports births this week: Bra zil and spouse welcome a daughter born July 10 at Everett street address. Buth and spouse welcome a son born July. Schaef fer family in West Concord report a daughter born July 11. Hyde Jr and spouse in West Acton welcome a daughter born July 11. Sherrey family in Lexington welcome a son born July 12. Lawblone family in Maynard welcome a daughter born July 12.
In a letter to the Board of Selectmen the American Automobile Association advised the local board that judges of the 1949 AAA National Pedestrian Protection Contest may have voted that Concord.
A heartfelt note from Frank Punch recalls his dog Nickie and the family’s sorrow after the pet’s passing. A second letter to Hudson Lincoln Sudbury Wayland voters from Howard S. Russell seeks reelection to the Massachusetts General Court, urging continued support and describing district work.
Acton faculty members attend summer courses in education and social studies. Vice Principal William OConnell studies at Boston University while Albert Koch pursues Harvard graduate work. Principal Julia McCarthy and Dean Marion Towne join an Audio Visual Aids Workshop funded by the state and Boston University.
Fragmentary OCR note describes a canyon of the Colorado near Arizona with a terse mention of danger or collision but lacks clear event details or names for full summary.
Attorney Williams returns to civilian life and completes a three year law course in seventeen months at Boston University. He passes the Massachusetts Bar with high marks and practices in Concord. He serves as Carlisle Town Counsel and holds leadership roles in American Legion Elks and other organizations.
A statue likeness of Concord naturalist Henry David Thoreau was presented to the society by Robert D. Wild of Newtonville, a sculptor and member. After the business session members adjourned to Farhaven Bay for a luncheon featuring a parfait treat.
The Union Evangelical church vacation Bible beginners class of 19 children aged four to six visited Mrs Blanche E Symonds on Great Road. They brought messages, bouquets, sang, recited verses, and gifts were given. assistants were Mrs Jessie Lewis and Mrs Caughey with Mrs Manning.
Stow daily Vacation Bible School wrapped a successful year with a Friday night demonstration program at Union Evangelical Church. The program featured 85 pupils enrolled in the session.
Concord and surrounding towns shift summer union services among Union church and First Parish to July 23 through August 6 at First Parish, then August 13 to September 3 at Trinitarian Congregational church. Rev Edward P Daniels leads with topic How Precious These Things. Organist Miss E June Hood and soloist Mrs Ruth H Gal featured.
Sudbury church and parish schedule lists Sunday masses at 4 30 8 and 13 minutes past, daily mass at 730 am, baptisms by appointment. Memorial Congregational Church notes morning services at 10 during July with minister John Dixon Copp.
Sunday at 10 a.m. Morning Prayer and sermon led by Dr. William J. Wolf with Paul Van Buren as student assistant at the Episcopal church in Oreedbury.
No service at Sudbury Methodist Church in July. Members urged to worship at South Sudbury Congregational Church during July. Mrs John W Broome of North Sudbury selling magazine subscriptions for the organ fund. Contact her for national magazines.
Bedford area churches list service times and contacts for Bedford CHURCH OF CHRIST FIRST PARISH CHURCH Unitarian ST MARYS CATHOLIC Church notes Rev Sete as pastor with mass times and Sunday school. locations given at 27 Great Road 52 Great Road 154 Great Road. Sunday schedule includes morning and benediction details.
Our Lady Help of Christians Church in West Concord lists Masses at 7 8 30 and 10 30 oclock with organists John J Soci and Mrs Walter Dow. Novena services have been suspended for the summer month.
St Bernard Church in Monument Square lists July 23 Masses at 8 15 for children 8 15 for adults and 10 and 11 30 for regular services Rev Michael J Burke pastor Rev John J Foley curate Miss Claire Austin organist. Services in honor of St Jude suspended during summer.
Reverend Bradford is out as rector with Mrs Margaret and organist Luna noted. Summer services begin July 23 at 8 a.m. Holy Communion and at 11 a.m. Holy Communion with family worship. The rector will preach. A nursery in the parish house will accommodate preschool children at a designated time during the service.
Pastor Robert H. Barber and organist Robert J. Wervey lead at Walden Street with no services on Sunday July 23 due to Union Summer service at First Parish Church.
The Evangelical Free Church announces a Sunday gospel service led by Pastor Gunnar A. Gunderson on July 23 at 7 30 p m. The schedule highlights a community worship event with pastoral leadership.
Stow parish Champlin Unitarian Church invites members to Rev. C O Richardson Jr. and Miss Anne Derby supervise Sunday School. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 1 a m Youth Group at 7 p m.
Organist P Daniels and Miss EB Junes Hood lead a Protestant summer service at 9 30 Sunday July 23 at the church on Rosd Rev. Saeee topic and schedule outlined for attendees.
The West one ne Rev Edwin B Nyler officiates services with Mrs Mma Lima as organist at the Union. The congregation gathers at First Parish Church for the worship.
Union Evangelical notes list Rev. Robert Dempsey as pastor with services at 10 45 a m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m A cottage prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m details of a second annual church picnic at Lake Wash accum Sterling with speakers Kenneth Rayner Boxboro and Ebermann Bennett Nebraska All are invited to attend the 9 30 hay School and the guest preacher for Sunday morning is Ebermann Bennett from Gordon Divinity School Boston.
In Phoenix Maryellen Phillips, a grandmother of eight, constructed a three room house herself in seven and a half months. She used a guidebook and saved $4000 by cutting luxuries to fund the project.
The Concord Church of Christ Scientist announces services at 10 45 with Sunday School, a Wednesday testimonial meeting, and daily reading room hours 11 am to 4 pm on weekdays excluding holidays. A nursery is provided. The July 23 Lesson is Truth with themes from the Bible and Mary Baker Eddy writings.
New York hosts an exhibition featuring 80 paintings by masters from the 17th to 19th centuries. The show centers on a provocative figure represented across generations, highlighting evolving stylistic approaches in French art.
The parish holds English language service at Fort Pond on Sundays with Mass at 8 10 30. Benediction at 6 30. Other masses and expositions listed with a 7 30 devotional evening. Miraculous statue veneration noted at Carlton venue.
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