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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

5

Four 50-Year Holy Name Men Honored With Plaques

Four Holy Name men Edward J. Loughlin Jr Daniel C. Sullivan John Coyne and George Hagerty received plaques at a Howard Johnson breakfast attended by about 65 members. Rev Thomas B Morgan officiated mass at Our Lady's beforehand and Boston College criminology professor John Gavin spoke on Three Factors in Crime noting lack of religious training broken homes and poor education as inmates reasons for Charlestown State Prison.

Holy Name Gavin Edward J. Loughlin Daniel C. Sullivan John Coyne George P. Hagerty Thomas B. Morgan Howard Johnson’s Fr. Morgan Our Lady's Walter R Carew, Jr John F. Devlin, Jr Alexander F. MacEachern Jammie V. McMullen John A. Gavin Boston College Intown Massachusetts Department of Correction Boston College Tufts Our Lady of Mercy Parish Belmont Charlestown State Prison McMullen Walter R. Carew Sr Frank Devlin Jack Flynn Richard J. Loughlin

New Minister Accepted at Carlisle

At a Carlisle parish meeting of the First Religious Society a vote extended a call to Rev. Donald Howard of North Chelmsford to become pastor, filling the vacancy from Rev. Brandoch L. Lovely’s February resignation. He and his family will reside in the Bedford Wood parsonage and he will preach the last Sunday of the month, with services suspended during July and August.

Carlisle First Religious Society Donald Howard North Chelmsford Brandoch L. Lovely Howard Arried Ford Wood

Belmont Physician Guest Speaker at Holy Name Society

Bedford physician Dr Joseph Bradley of Belmont spoke before St Michael’s parish Holy Name Society during the Sunday breakfast after the 8:30 mass. President Nicholas J Genetti led the meeting as Dr Bradley discussed apparent conflicts between medicine and religion. Past President William J Beecy chaired the program and installation of new officers followed at Navoy restaurant.

Bedford Joseph Bradley Belmont Holy Name Society St. Michael’s Parish Nicholas J. Genetti

Deputy Master Speaks on Crime at Holy Name Meet

Concord Deputy Master John Brockelsby of Billerica House of Correction spoke on crime at the Holy Name Society gathering of St. Bernard's church. The event at Monument Hall followed an 8:30 mass with Holy Communion, led by Rev. Edmund M. Higgins. President John F. Shea presided at the business meeting.

Concord John Brockelsby Billerica House F Correction Holy Name Society St. Bernard’s Church Monument Hall Edmund M. Higgins John F. Shea

Communion Sunday at Concord church service

Concord Holy Communion will be celebrated at the regular service on Sunday June 19 at 9 30 a m Rev Robert H Barber will bring the meditation Mrs William Smith soloist will sing Take My Hand Precious Lord and Spirit of God celebrating a solemn worship at Trinitarian Congregational Church of Concord.

Concord Congregational Church of Robert H. Barber William Smith Dorsey God Brown

Memorial Mass for Alexander Fierra at St Elizabeth Church

St Elizabeth Church West Acton to host memorial Mass for Alexander Fierra on Saturday at 9 am. Friday marks the Feast of the Sacred Heart with 7 am mass led by Rev Daniel F Riordan and Rev Richard Norris of Trinity Order.

West Acton St. Elizabeth of Hungary Alexander Fierra

Scouts to hold breakfast after mass at St Bernard’s

Boy Scout Troop 69 sponsored by St Bernard's parish will host a communion breakfast after the 8:30 mass next Sunday in Monument Hall. Guest speaker is Edward J. O'Mara, chief probation officer of Boston.

Concord Boy Scouts St. Bernard's Parish Monument Hall Edward J. O'Mara Boston

Maynard Garden Club hostess event at Rye Beach NH

Mrs. W. Wilson hosted the Maynard Garden Club at her Rye Beach summer home. Members enjoyed sea breezes and photo time before a business meeting about Emerson Hospital garden care. June duties include hospital flower arrangements and a Boxboro Flower Show entry by Mrs. Joseph Martin. Then dinner at Carpenter's Tea Room followed by a tour of Governor Fuller’s rose gardens. Attendees listed.

Maynard Howard Wilsonu Maynard Garden Club Rye Beach New Hampshire Walter Carbore Emerson Hospital Joseph Martin Boxboro Carpenter Wilson Fuller Rye

Fancy Auto Colors Complicate Police Work

Oklahoma City police dispatchers criticize new car color schemes for stolen vehicle alerts. Radioman W. G. Nash says descriptions have grown into tongue twisters with two tone hues and names like robin's egg blue fuchsia lavender and beige tops. Even owners may not know their car color.

Oklahoma City W. G. Nash Nash

Collie Bites Warden For Third Time In Weeks

Windsor Connecticut. Police report the warden John Movechuk was bitten by the same collie on a street for the third time in weeks. He located the dog’s owner and had him pay the medical bill.

Windsor, Conn John Movechuk Movechuk

Passover Lessons From Josiah Public Worship

The Rev Robert H Harper-Keeps the Passover theme cites Josiah’s reforms and a grand Passover, urging careful preparation for worship in any church. It stresses elevating service meaning and attentiveness, regardless of form, to inspire sincere faith and devotion.

Carlisle Saint Elizabeth Mission Parish Schedule

Congregational notices list Rev. Fr. York as pastor with Sunday Mass times at 9 30 and 10 45 am. Sunday School superintendent Mrs Mark Dle and cadet director Eliot R W McFarland. Organist Donald Lapham. July and August no services. Rev Robert Dempsey pastor at Congregational with Mrs Herbert A Lee organist William Shumway. Sunday School 10 45 morning service 12 00 Sunday School 6 00 Christian Endeavor 7 00 Evening service Thursday 7 45 Midweek service.

St. Elizabeth's Cemande Mission York Se Society Donald Howard Mark Dle Eliot R. W. McFarland Cad Donald Lapham Robert Dempsey Herbert A. Lee William Shumway Frances Whitman Christian Endeavor

No matter how much wealth or fame a man may gain

The passage reflects on profound loneliness and abandonment when one rejects God, described as the source of all good and love. It emphasizes that wealth or fame cannot shield a person from spiritual estrangement and isolation during dark moments.

God

Sudbury St Ann’s Parish Mass and Baptism Notice

Sudbury St Ann’s Sudbury Wyland Parish announces Sunday Mass at 77 9 and 7 1. Daily 1998s at 7:30 am. Baptisms by appointment with Rev William J Carty.

ST. Ann's Iuach William J. Carty Sudbury - Wyland Cnt

Concord EVANGELIC TM Church Services June 19

Free church announces Sunday worship with Bible school at 10 15 am class for all ages Morning 11 am sermon Rewards Worth Seeking Evening 7 30 pm sermon Fathers Day Wednesday midweek service at 8 pm Concord First Presbyterian and West Concord Union list ministers organists and service times in an adjacent blurb.

Evangelic Free Church Hyland Richmond Aes

Maynard church schedules and services listed

Maynard Congregational Rodolf Shalom Synagogue at 24 Acton Street offers Sunday School from morning until noon. St Casimir's Church lists Rev F Miaskiewicz as pastor with Sunday masses at 9 o'clock and weekday masses at 8. Confession heard at 3 and 7 on Saturday. Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Hastings Street Maynard Stowline lists pastors T A Esala and J D Gail with Sunday services at 10 a.m. and Sunday School and Bible Class at 7:30 p.m. Finnish services on first and third Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

Rodolf Shalom Acton Stret Maennra Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Hastings St Maynard-Stowline T. A. Esala J. D. Gail

Rev Barber New Chairman of Massachusetts Congregational Social Action

Concord Rev Robert H Barber pastor of the Trinitarian Congregational Church was elected chairman of the Massachusetts Congregational Committee on Social Action to succeed Rev Robert Bur i of the Wellesley Congregational Church. The committee leads churches in addressing social problems with projects planned for the coming year including mental hospitals delinquency crime constitutional rights liberties gambling Christian vocation and refugee sponsorships.

Concord Robert H. Barber Trinitarian Congregational Church Massachsetts Robert Buri Wellesley Congregational Church

Bible School Opens at Carlisle Church Next Monday

Rev Robert B Dempsey announces Carlisle Congregational Church will hold a Bible school from June 20 to July 1. Classes run daily 9 to 11 45 a m with transportation provided. Call Emerson 9 9572 for transport.

Carlisle Carlisle Congregational Church Robert B. Dempsey Rev Dempsey Emerson

Vacation Church School Set To Begin In Sudbury

Sudbury Council of Churches sponsors Vacation Church School from Monday June 20 through July 1, daily 9 a m to 12 noon for nursery through sixth grade. Mrs. Robert Dods leads lessons, Mrs. Ralph Stone runs crafts, sessions at Grange and Sudbury Methodist Church. Carpool captains listed for South and North Sudbury areas.

Sudbury Sudbury Council of Churches Robert Dods Ralph Stone the Grange Sudbury Methodist Church Luther M. Child South Concord Road James St. Croix Dutton Peakham Road Albert Friemont Maynard Road Robert Kelly Pine Lakes Hudson Road Ralph Bennett Goodman Hill J. W. Broome North Sudbury

Sunday Services at Two Churches on June 19

St Elizabeths Church Episcopal led by Rev. John Sanford with Mrs W Burgess Warren as organist holds morning service at 9 30 a m Memorial Congregational in South Sudbury conducts Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by an 11 o clock Children's Service led by the church school Rev Ernest Bodenweber Jr presides at the latter service

ST. Elizabeth’s Church Episcopal Sudbury John Sanford W. Burgess Warren

Youth Festival Friday at Concord church grounds

The Evangelical Free Church youth group plans a strawberry music festival led by Marion Holm Eleanor Holm and Vesta Bearce for Friday June 17 at 8 pm. The church Men's Brotherhood meets Saturday at Union Rescue Mission in Boston with Alfred Davis as speaker.

Concord Youth Fellowship of Evangelical Free Church Marion Eleanor Holm Vesta Bearce Men’s Brotherhood of the Church Union Rescue Mission Boston Alfred Davis

Schaeffer's Third Baby Is Baptized

James Michael Schaeffer, son of Mr and Mrs James P Schaeffer of 114 Willow Street West Acton West Concord, was baptized at St Elizabeth's Church Sunday afternoon by Rev Daniel F Riordan with godparents Mr and Mrs James Kiley of Concord. The child is the couple's third. The mother is Claire Condon of West Concord.

West Acton James Michael Schaeffer James P. Schaeffer Willow Street St. Elizabeth’s Church Daniel F. Riordan James Kiley Concord Claire Condon West Concord

Revival preacher Roy Butler returns to Carlisle Church

Former Carlisle boy and ordained minister Rev Roy Butler will speak at Carlisle Congregational Church Sunday at 7 PM. He will discuss Bryan University in Tennessee where he currently teaches.

Carlisle Roy Butler Carlisle Congregational Church Bryan University Tennessee

Strawberry Festival at Memorial Church in Sudbury Saturday

Sudbury Town Hall Green hosts the annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday June 18 starting at 10 A M. Activities include strawberry shortcake by Mrs. Harry Ames, booths for Christmas shopping, a fish pond pony rides grabs and more for all ages. A baked bean and ham supper runs 5 P M and 6 30 P M in the school cafeteria, with Paul Ambler's Orchestra playing from 8 P M to midnight at the nearby hall.

Sudbury Sudbury Town Hall Memorial Congregational Church Harry Ames Paul Ambler

Call of the Navajo film shown at Evangelical Free Church

A Friday night screening of Call of the Navajo titled film was presented at Evangelical Free Church and open to the public. On Saturday the Couples Club visited the Museum of Science in Boston for a tour and then stayed in town for dinner.

Concord Evangelical Free Church Museum of Science Boston

Wonder How 24 Folks Become Great Cooks Through Sauce

A fragmented historic recipe hints at how a simple barbecue sauce can elevate cooks to “cook extraordinary.” It details simmering a mix of onion celery garlic shortening and condiments for ten minutes to serve with meats like steaks chops hamburgers and ribs.

First Parish Unitarians Honor Sunday Service

Rev. Alexander Szent Ivanyi minister emeritus leads at First Parish Unitarian as Mrs James Greenawalt and Mrs Robert Dods join the service with the Choir Director for Children’s Sunday at 9 30 a m on Sunday June 19 in the morning.

First Parish Alexander Szent-Ivanyi James Greenawalt Robert Dods

Rev William H Clark Service Schedule at Church

Rev Wm H Clark rector and Mrs Margaret Ridout organist announce Sunday services on June 19 Holy Communion at 8 a.m Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 a.m with no church school until fall Morning Prayer at 10 45 a.m.

Wm. H. Clark Margaret Ridout

Sudbury Methodist News and Summer School Plans

The Sudbury Methodist church notes youth ministers Rev and Mrs Richard Johnson and music staff Philip Putnam and Mrs Kenneth Murtis with guest organist Mrs Richard Hirsch. Morning worship at 9:30, sermon Freedom. Sunday school closes for summer and vacation church school opens June 20 at 9 am with classes in the church and Grange hall. Nursery through sixth grade invited. transportation available. Go To Church Band pins awarded to Linda Lewis Barbara Allen Nancy Allen Randy Hairston Nancy Adams Barbara HukilA Gertrude Davison Rosalind Darby Beverly Haskell Beverly Wormwood Royce Greenwood. Baptisms: Gary William Hooper Nancy Janine Jakimedes Daniel Charles Morse Joyce Anne Lockhart June Lockhart Dolores Eliza Kerwin Valerie Gayle Hanson Karl Eric Hanson George William Wilson Mary Eunice Wilson Frank Wallace Wilson William Hazen Wilson Keath Edward Wilson James Kevin Wilson.

Sudbury Methodist Church Fiew Robert FH. Jones, Jr Richard Johnson Philip C. Putnam Kenneth Mec Murtis Richard Hirsch Freedom Sunday School M. Y. F. Unt Church News Methodist Church Grange Hall Hilltop Linda Lewis Barbara Allen Nancy Allen Randy Hairston Nancy Adams Barbara Hukkila Gertrude Davison Rosaland Darby Beverly Haskell Valerie Gayle Hanson Karl Eric Hanson Donna Hanson George William Wilson Mary Eunice Wilson Frank Wallace Wilson William Hazen Wilson Keath Edward Wilson James Kevin Wilson George Wilson

Bedford Church of Christ announces service and staff

Rev. Marvin L. Derby, pastor, resides at 27 Great Road Bedford. Mrs Leila M. Blake is organist, residing at 52 Great Road. Sunday school meets at 9 30. Sunday worship service at 10 48 o clock with sermon by the minister.

Church OF Christ Congregational Marvin L. Derby Great Road Bedford Leila M. Blake

First Vanish Unit

Unclear local notices list Rev David C Pohl pastor at First Vanish Unitari an church with Adelaide Newcomb organist and Sunday school at 9 45. St Michael Un Urc Catholic Rev William Kerrigen pastor details Bedford address and organist Bernardery Masses at 7 30 8 30 10 30 11 30 am with Benediction after 8 30. Michigan resort income reported as 400000000 annually.

First Vanish Unitarian Church David C. Pohl Adelaide Newcomb Michael William Kerrigen Great Road Bedford John Fitzgerald Bernardery

St Bernard's Church Mass Timings and Staff

St Bernard's Church Monument Square lists Rev. John A. York as pastor with Rev. Edmund M. Fliggins and Rev. James H. Connolly as curates and Miss Esther Costello as organist. Sunday masses are at 7, 8:30, 10, and 11:30.

Fernard

Stow First Parish Church Unitarian Organizes with leadership

The Stow First Parish Church Unitarian announces minister Paul E. Killinger and church school superintendent John Coleman with Marjorie Warren as organist. Church school sessions run at 9:45 and 11:00, worship at 11:00, and a coffee hour follows on the first Sunday each month at 10:30.

Paul E. Killinger John Coleman Marjorie Warren

Union Evangelical Church Stow Service Times

Union Evangelical Church Stow presents Rev S Garlin Hall pastor with Jessie Lewis organist Cyrus Kendrick choir director Kalervo Hekkala. Church School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m.

Union Evangelical Church Stow Jessie Lewis Cyrus Kendrick Kalervo Hekkala

Gun Lady Melp of Christians Church West Concord Mass

Sunday Masses at 7 830 and 1015 1130 oclock with Rev Lewis F earn pastor and Rev Thomas B Morgan curate Miss Helene Donahue organist at Walden Street Rev Robert H Barber pastor Whitredge Clark organist 930 am Holy Communion meditation and worship

Gun Lady Melp Christians Church West Concord Catholic Lewis F Thomas B. Morgan Helene Donahue

Gleasondale Methodist Church Morning Services

Rev. Robert L. Hemmerlin leads Gleasondale Methodist Church with James Laffin as organist. Church School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship follows at 11 a.m.

Gleasondale Methodist Church Robert L. Hemmerlin James Laffin

First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Services and Reading Room

Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday school same time in Concord. Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8. Reading Room hours 10 am to 5 pm weekdays except holidays Wednesdays 7 30 and Fridays 9. Nursery provided. Lesson sermon Sunday: Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force. Scriptural selections from King James Bible and text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

First Church OF Christ, Scientist Concord Milldams Main Street Christ Jesus Matthew John Jesus Mary Baker Eddy

St Elizabeth of Hungary Church Mass Times

West Acton St Elizabeth of Hungary lists Sunday masses at 7 30, 9, 10 15 and 11 30 o'clock with daily mass at o'clock notes. Rev Daniel F Riordan serves as pastor with Betty Saganich organist and Mrs Ruth Kennedy choir director.

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

West Acton Baptist Church Sunday Worship Service

Rev Ronald Noble pastors West Acton Baptist Church invites worship and study this Sunday. Morning Worship at 10 45 a.m. Sermon On Learning To Worship with nursery for small children during the service. Organist Mrs Allan Cameron and Waldo MacWilliams as church staff and superintendent for the church school.

West Acton Baptist Church Ronald Noble Allan Cameron Waldo MacWilliams

South Acton Community Church Worship and Classes

South Acton Community Universalist on Main and Central Streets announces Sunday worship at 10 45 a m with Sunday School at 10 45 a m and High School session at 9 45 a m led by Minister James D Hunt. The notice lists service times and congregational activities without further details.

Community Universalist Church Cor Main James D. Hunt

Patience of God Sermon at Trinitarian Church

Rev. Robert H. Barber preached on The Patience of God during a Holy Baptism service. Seventh and eighth graders plan a Nantasket trip this Friday. Holy Communion and sermon set for next Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Also notes the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel as America's longest underwater tunnel at over 1.5 miles and 115 feet deep.

Concord Robert H. Barber Trinitarian Congregational Church Nantasket Barber America Brooklyn Battery New York

Acton Worship Schedule at Soardman Home

Acton worship held Sundays at 8:00 p.m. at the home of Donnell and Elizabeth Soardman 489 Main Street Acton Center. Clerk Winifred Barrett contact Acton 3-4360 for details.

Donnell and Elizabeth Soardman Main St Acton Center Winifred Barrett Acton

Evangelical Services With Sermon Series Theme

Rev. Eric W. Grimshaw leads morning worship at 10 a m with a sermon on Blessed Behavior a study of Psalm 1. First in a series on Image of the Spirit. Informal church school 5s 5 sions film strip event.

Evangelical Congregational Church Eric W. Grimshaw Grimshaw

Union Church Pastoral Schedule And Events

The Union Church schedule lists services and events across the week at the home of 27 Fairfield Street. Rev C Cofffee to lead devotional and worship sessions with participation from Mrs Wick and the Social Table group. New member baptisms and Sunday attendance are noted alongside arrangements for a fall vacation week.

Will Ware

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