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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1955

Page

4

Marlboro Enterprise notices and publication details

The Enterprise Press Inc. Marlboro Massachusetts issues include publication details and contact points. It lists editor R W Currier and addresses at 4 Walden Street Concord Mass and Marlboro post office listings.

Enterprise Press Inc Liberty St. Marlboro Mass R. W. Currier Walden Street Concord Tei Emerson Marlboro Massachusetts Julius Mathews Newbury Street Boston Madison Avenue New York

Subscription Rates Single Copies Gee Vedder

Subscription rates and single copy pricing are listed with vendor Gee Vedder noted for handling details. The item conveys pricing info and distribution contacts in a compact newspaper card style.

Gee Vedder

Senate to Observe Theodore Roosevelt Centennial in 1998

The Senate passed a resolution to establish a Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Commission to plan observances for the January 1998 birthday anniversary. The aim is to recall and preserve the memory of a dynamic leader whose energy, actions, and ideals shaped American history.

Senate Ineonore Hoosevelt Stordy Owyi

Radio to TV giveaways rise from $64 to $64000 prizes

The article recalls the $64 question from radio quizzes and notes TV has since dominated giveaways with contestants risking winnings of 4000 8000 and 16000 toward a top prize of 64000. It questions whether larger sums will emerge and mocks social trends from wedding cooking to fashion.

America

First Parish committees elected for year at Bedford meeting

At the Bedford First Parish meeting the church elected numerous committees for the coming year. Key groups include Parish, Ways and Means, Hospitality, Meeting House, Church Grounds, Religious Education, Music, Usher, Flower, Nominating, and Investment with named chairmen and members such as Russell Olsen, Richard S. Dodge, Miss Abigail Bacon, E Stanley Nowers, John S. Balfour, and Rev David C. Pohl. No services in July and August. Pohl stays in town.

Bedford Russell Olsen Richard S. Dodge Frank R Joslin Abigail Bacon E. Stanley. Nowers E. Stanley Nowers Lawrence Mansur James. A. Peirce, Jr Leslie Griffin Lewis G. Webber Donald Sands M. Bernard Webber John Awtrey Kenneth Sheldon John S. Balfour Page Hartwell Fund John H. Lord Clara C. Cutler Lucy W. Pfeiffer Charles Trimbal Robert W. Dodge Frank R. Joslin Doris Pfeiffer Douglas Pfeiffer John B. Dodge James Runkle M. Bernard Webber, Jr Edward Wiggins Harry Martin Elizabeth Sands Louis H. Smith John Devereux Donald Pfeiffer Richard W. Webber Adelaide Newcomb Bruce Pollock

111 Chosen On Annual Jury List

A long list names 111 jurors including Katherine A Norwood Elizabeth P Pickard John P Prendergast Winthrop F Puffer Edgar L Robbins Elmer Robinson Walter G Segerstrom Thomas Leoni an and many others from Lowell area addresses and occupations like farmer, housewife, merchant, engineer, and retired workers.

Katherine A. Norwood Lower Road Fred E. Oliver Main Street Charles H. Paine Lexington Road Robert F. Parke Hubbard Street William J. Parker Strawberry Hill Road Robert D. Parks Revolutionary Road Elizabeth P. Pickard Highland Street John P. Prendergast Winthrop F. Puffer Monument Street Edgar L. Robbins Grove Street Elmer Robinson Munroe Place Walter G. Segerstrom Whittemore Street Thomas Lemonian Alcott Road Helen B. Shaw Nashawtuc Road Seabury T. Short Elm Street Helen K. Smith Old Marlboro Road Leonard Smith Hosmer Road Margaret P. Smith Sudbury Road William Snow Harold P. Loxberg Barretts Mill Road Royden A. Soule Cambridge Turnpike John K. Spring Allen L. Spurr Independence Road William V. Sreenan Nine Acre Corner Edward Thomas Westford Road Page H. B Thompson Nashoba Road Thomas Thoresen George Walker Central Street Charles Wear Old Bedford Road Kester A. Wells Arrowhead Road Margaret A Wetherbee Alden. R. Wheeler Plainfield Road Ruth R. Wheeler Fairhaven George K. Whitney Musketaquid Road Dorothy L. Wood Devens Street John W. Woodworth Wesley P. Wilmot Estabrook Road M. Mabel Ht West Street Iona C.varléy Upland

Emerson Theme in Concord Areas and Auction Notes

A Concord account highlights Reverend William Emerson, first Army chaplain, linked to the Old Manse and notable local sites. The piece mentions an auction of land at a selectmen meeting and playful talk about Santa Clauses and bids, with reference to Emerson Hospital and related public relations gifts.

William Emerson Concord Emerson House Emerson Playground Emerson Emerson Hospital Lotta Patter Emerson Hospital Public Relations Department

Guest Preachers at Carlisle Congregational Church Services

Carlisle Congregational Church hosted mid week prayer with guest Rev Leon ard Edwards of Immanuel Baptist Church Lowell. Sunday services featured Rev Eugene E Coppola of Sudam Interior Mission Nigeria Africa who plans to return soon to Ethiopia.

Carlisle Carlisle Congregational Church Leonard Edwards Immanuel’ Baptist Church Lowell Eugene E. Coppola Sudam Interior Mission Nigeria Africa Ethiopia

1940 Club Holds Dessert Bridge at Mrs Fitchs Home

Bedford Mrs Walter F Fitch of Pine Hill road entertained the 1940 Club for a dessert bridge party Thursday afternoon at her home. Prizes went to Mrs Henry S Baxter and Mrs Arthur F Wright. The group noted the birthday of Mrs E Grove Smith of Fitchdale avenue, a former Enterprise correspondent.

Bedford Walter F. Fitch Pine Hill Road Henry S. Baxter Arthur F. Wright E. Grove Smith Fitchdale Avenue Enterprise

Local Business Names and Occupations Listed

A partial list shows individuals with roles and addresses including Frank W. Veazie Jr on Ridgeway road as service manager, Valentino Venti at 13 Cottage Lane as gas station proprietor, Ly man S. Wiles of 54 Main Street as superintendent and personnel manager, and Mary L. Volkmann described as a housewife in Hildrethlarie.

Love for God Mirrors Love of Neighbor

A biblical verse from I John 4 20 21 states that claiming to love God while hating a brother proves deceit. It asserts the commandment to love God and to love one another as inseparable duties.

John

After Jerusalem’s Fall Judah Remnant Faces Outcome

The remnant left in Judah after Jerusalem’s downfall defies Jeremiah’s counsel, fleeing to Egypt and Tahpanhes. They adopt heathen practices and moon worship, betraying Jehovah and Jeremiah, leading to apostasy and ruin. The sermon urges steadfast faith rooted in history from Jamestown to Plymouth Rock.

Jerusalem Judah Jeremiah Egypt Tahpanhes Heaven David Solomon Jamestown Plymouth Rock

Patron Saint of Gardeners Is Honored Dedication at Acton Farm

A grotto honoring St Fiacre the patron saint of gardeners was dedicated on the Lawlor farm Acton Road here on Sunday afternoon. It marks perhaps the first such dedication in America. The garden of herbs was planned by Dr John J Lawlor with assistance from Mrs James H Mulligan and Loretta Gilmartin. Clergy from Maryknoll Seminary led the exercises and visitors were given herb pamphlets. The statue overlooks the garden showing Fiacre with a prayerbook and a spade while herbs such as bedstraw basil chives camomile digitalis caraway hyssop lavender sage parsley rosemary and balm grow nearby.

Carlisle T. Fiacre Lawlor Acton Road St. Fiacre America Rance John J. Lawlor Fiacre James H. Mulligan Lexington Loretta Gilmartin R.N Charles Magsam M. M John Fisher By. J. McCaffery Maryknoll Seminary Milligan

Maynard Pastor and Family Return from Five Week Tour

Rev. and Mrs. Robert K. Jones Jr. and their two children Marjorie and Kenneth have returned from a five week camping trip through Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks. They toured state parks in Pennsylvania Virginia and North Carolina and visited Luray Caverns Harpers Ferry Washington DC and Gettysburg. They are guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Allen at their Plum Island summer home this week. Rev Jones resumes his duties as pastor of the Methodist Church in Maynard and Sudbury this Sunday with services at the usual hour.

Robert K. Jones, Jr Marjorie Kenneth Shenandoah Great Smoky Moutains Pennsylvania Virginia North Carolina Caverns of Luray Harpers Ferry National Monument Washington D. C Gettysburg James Allen Plum Island Jones Maynard Sudbury

Y A G Canoeing Picnic Planned by Trinity Church

The Y A G canoeing picnic at Concord will take place Friday August 5 at 6 30 PM. Members meet at the South Bridge Boathouse and proceed to Conantum where they will enjoy a picnic supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Eliot F Bartlett.

Concord Trinity Episcopal Church South Bridge Conantum Eliot F. Bartlett

Sudbury Parish Mass and Baptism Notes

Sudbury Wayland parish announces Sunday Mass at 7 20 9 and 1 00 hours with daily Mass at 7 30 am Baptisms by anointing are also noted.

ST. Ar Wiliam J. Carty Sudbury - Wayland Parish Cnt

Memorial Congregational Church Service in South Sudbury

Memorial Congregational Church South Sudbury announces Sunday July 31 service at 10 A M led by Rev. Ernest Bodenweber Jr with sermon What Is Truth Soloist Jean Copp. Church will be closed during August.

Solo-Jean Copp Memorial Congregational Church

St Elizabeth's Church Service in Sedbury

Morning service at St Elizabeth's Church Episcopal led by Rev Stanley and Rodgers with Mrs W Burgess Warren as organist at 9 30 A M featuring morning prayer and sermon

ST. Elizabeth’s Church Episcopal Sedbury Stanley &, Rodgers W. Burgess Warren

First Parish Unitarian Service Notice

Service at 9 30 a m with Rev Alexander Szent Ivanyi Minister Emeritus Associate Pastor Rev Andrew Jensen Mrs James Greenawailt Mrs Robert Dods choir director announces morning worship at First Parish Unitarian Church.

First Parish Unitarian Alexander Szent-Ivanyi Andrew Jensen James Greenawailt Robert Dods

Sudbury Methodist Church Names Staff and Schedule

The Sudbury Methodist Church reports Robert F. Jones Jr as pastor and Philip Co. Putnam as Minister of Music. Organist is Mrs. Kenneth McMurtry. Morning worship at 9 30 with sermon Freedom To Be lieve The Truth As A Person Sees It. Building Committee meets next Wednesday August 3 at 8 00 pm at the church.

Sudbury

Bedford Church of Christ Service Schedule

Congregational Rev Marvin L Derby pastorres 27 Great Road Bedford leads Sunday worship at 10 45 with sermon by the minister Organist Lena J Blake listed at 52 Great Road Sunday school starts 9 30 am

Church OF Christ Congregational Marvin L. Derby Great Road Bedford Lena J. Blake

First Lanish Unitari an Church Service Notice

Pastor Rev David C Pohl leads the morning service at 11 with sermon and special music. Sunday school convenes at 9 45 with organist Mrs Adelaide Newcomb.

Lanish Unitarian Churc David C. Pohl Adelaide Newcomb

St Michael Parish Names Clergy and Mass Schedule

Catholic Rev. William Kerrigan pastor listed with organizers Mrs. John Fitzgerald and Bernard Flannery as organists. Masses set at 7 30 8 30 7 30 and 11 30 a m with Benediction after the 8 30 mass at 154 Great Road Bedford.

ST. Michael D Vclnurca Catholic William L Kerrigan Great Zoad Bedford John Fitzgerald Bernard Flannery

Rosary Circle Outing At St Michael’s Church

Bedford Rosary Mission Circle of St Michael's Church held an outing at St Therese's convent on July 18 with 20 members and friends. A box lunch supper and music followed. Mrs Joseph Rogers won the attendance prize a set of rosary beads. Mrs Louise Loisel le won the under the chair prize a book Treasury of Prayer. Mrs John O Donnell won the musical quiz and received a plastic traveling bag. The nun speaker from the leper colony in Jamaica addressed the group. The final meeting will be September 19.

Bedford St. Michael’s Church St. Therese’s Convent Joseph Rogers Louise Loiselle John O’donnell Jamaica

Potatoes Remain Chief Crop in Aroostook County Maine

In Aroostook County Maine potatoes continue as the dominant crop despite a growing diversity of agricultural products. The region maintains its identity as a major potato producer with other crops developing alongside.

Maine Aroostook County

Concord Rev Hyland Richmond Sermon and Worship Times

Concord pastor Hyland Richmond preaches at 11 am morning worship and 7 30 pm evening service after a Sunday Bible school class at 9 30 am. The day also includes a 1 am Bible school session and a Sunday sermon in the local church.

Union summer services at Trinitarian Church

Reverend Edward P. Daniels of Concord and Philip W. Trumbull lead Union summer services at 9 30 a.m. at Trinitarian Congregational Church.

Edward FP. Daniels D.D. Lexington Road Philip W. Trumbull Union Trinitarian Congregational Church

Unclear church notices prompt local confusion

Fragmentary OCR shows names such as Rev Edwin Nyen and Mrs Nina Lind linked to a congregational church setting. The brief text lacks a readable event, date, or place to confirm a service or notice.

Trinity Church Service Schedule Update

Rev. Wm. H. Clark conducts 8 a.m. Holy Communion and 11 a.m. Morning Prayer and sermon at Elm Street church with no church school until fall. organist Mrs. Margaret Ridout also noted.

Trinity Church Elm Street Wm. H. Clark Margaret Ridout

St Bernard's Church Mass Times Listed

Monument Square notices list Rev John A York as pastor with Rev Edmund M Higgins and Rev James H Connolly as curates and Miss Esther Costello as organist. Sunday masses are at 7, 8 30, 10 and 11 30.

Lernard Monument Square John A. York Edmund M. Higgins James H. Connolly Esther Costello

Gun Lavy AzLP of Christians Church Services Schedule

West Concord church announces Sunday Masses at 7 8:30 10 15 and 11 30 o clock led by Rev. Lewis F Xearn pastor and Rev. Thomas B Morgan curate with Miss Helene Vonahue as organist.

Gun Lavy

Walden Street Service Notice

Ev. Robert H. Barber presides at Walden Street church with Whittredge Clark as organist. A 9:30 a.m. sermon by the pastor is announced.

Thinivarlan Congregational Walden Street Robert H. Barber Whittredge Clark Union

First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Services

The Concord church invites all to Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday school. Reading Room hours are 10 am to 5 pm weekdays and until 7 30 pm Wednesdays. nursery provided. The Sunday lesson sermon titled Love cites Exodus 13 21 22 and Science and Health quotes. The Golden Text is First John 4 8.

First Church OF Christ Scientist Concord Milldam Main Street Christian Science Biblcal Israel Egypt Mary Baker Eddy John

Visiting priest Zerfas conducts mass at St Bernard's Concord

Rev. Fr. Zerfas, superintendent of education for the Chicago diocese, flies his own plane and visits Concord to say mass each morning at St. Bernard's Church. He landed at Bedford with his cousin, a priest. one is a brother and the other a cousin of Jerry Zerfas, local television repairman on Southfield Road.

Zerfas Chicago Concord St. Bernard’s Church Bedford Jerry Zerfas Southfield Road

Mara Family Vacationing in Maine

Mr and Mrs Charles E Mara of Old Bedford road and their three children have spent the past two weeks vacationing in Maine. Mr Mara serves as sexton of St Bernard s parish.

Charles E. Mara Old Bedford Road Maine Mr. Mara Sexton St. Bernard’s Parish

Suede Gloves Re-napped By Fine Emory Board Rubbing

A short note explains that suede gloves can be treated to restore nap by rubbing with a fine emery board, restoring texture and appearance without special tools.

Stow First Parish Church Unitarian Organized 1700

The record notes the establishment of the Stow First Parish Church Unitarian in 1700 with leaders including Paul E Killinger and John Coleman as church school superintendent and Miss Marjorie Waren as organist.

Paul £. Killinger John Coleman Marjorie Waren

Union Evarnghical Church Morning Worship Service

Union Evarnghical Church in Stow holds morning worship at 10:30 with Rev S Garlin Hall pastor Jessie Lewis organist and Mrs Cyrus Kendrick choir director Kalervo Hekkala noted in the service announcement.

Union Evarngh Ical Church Stow

Gleasondale Methodist Church Services Notice

Rev. Robert L. Hemmerla will lead morning worship at Gleasondale Methodist Church with James Laffin as organist. Church School begins at 10 a.m. Morning service at 12 a.m.

Gleasondale Methodist Church Robert Li. Hemmerla James Laffin

West Acton parish schedule and staff listing

St Elizabeth of Hungary parish lists Rev Daniel F Riordan as pastor Betty Sagenich as organist Ruth Kennedy as choir director with Sunday masses at 730, 9, 1015 and 1130 oclock and daily mass at 400 oclock.

ST. Elizabeth of Hungary Daniel F. Riordan Betty Sagenich Ruth Kennedy

Church Services Notice for July and August

Rev Ronald Nobile pastor Mrs Allan Camerori organist and choir director Waldo MacWilliams church school superintendent announce Sunday morning services for July and August at 10 o clock at the West Acton Baptist Church continuing through summer with weekly gatherings and activities.

West Acton

Acton Church Liup SOCIETY OF FR Meeting Details

Worship service times listed for Acton church society with Sunday gatherings at 8:00 p m at the home of Donnell and Elizabeth Soard man 489 Main St Acton Center. Clerk Winifred Barrett contact Acton 38 4360.

Church Liup Society OF FR . i Donnell Elizabeth Soardman Main St Acton Center Winifred Barrett Acton

Evangelical Church Center Summer Services Begin

The Evangelical Corres notes summer services at the Church Center led by Rev Grimshaw. Sunday July 31 1955 at 10:00 am morning worship includes a sermon titled Darkness Psalm 139 delivered by Mr Grimshaw.

Corres Te Pe Ng Grimshaw Grimshaw

South Acton Universalist Church Services Suspended

The South Acton Community Universalist Church announces summer service suspension at the Cor Main and Central Street location led by Minister James D. Hunt.

Community Universalist Church Cor Main and Central Stree James D. Hunt

Carlisle St Elizabeth's Catholic Mission Schedule

Sunday services at 9 30 a m and 10 45 a m with no services in July and August. Rev Fr York pastor and Rev Donald Howard Sunday School Superintendent with W M McFarland director of cad organist Donald Lapham listed among church staff.

1St Religious Society Nitarian Donald Howard Mark D. .Elliot R. W.mcfarland Cad Donald Lapham

Congregational Church Service Schedule Update

Rev. Robert Dempsey leads Sunday morning service at 10:45 with Mrs. Herbert A. Lee as organist and William Shumway directing the choir. Sunday School at 12:00, Christian Endeavor at 6:00, Evening service at 7:00, and Thursday Midweek service at 7:45 with Mrs. Frances Whitman supervising Sunday School.

Robert Dempsey Herbert A. Lee William Shumway Frances Whitman Christian Endeavor

Sullivan Birth Announcement for William Jr.

West Concord Mr and Mrs William Edward Sullivan announce the birth of their fourth child and third son William Jr The child’s grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank McCormack of 2 Elim Place West Concord and Mrs Aloysius Sullivan of Canada

West Concord William Edward Sullivan Carolyn McCormack Nonwood William, Jr Frank L “ieCoormack Elim Place Aloysius Sullivan Canada

Tomato Advice From Dink Stanzione Quip Sparks Banter

A humorous quote from Dink Stanzione suggests marital harmony hinges on timely tomato canning. The remark highlights domestic wit in a casual social setting.

Congregation notices and service schedule entries

Fragmented OCR lists church activities including Sunday service at 11 00 AM and morning sermons from Rev Martin Rev Rebel minister at Carlton Jr Church Union Union Miss Marion and Rev Eino participate in monthly meetings and union services a Sunday morning and evening list indicates a parish dance or event with youth activities and a potential civil notice of a street incident at a local church.

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