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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1950

Page

4

Concord Enterprise masthead and publication details

The snippet shows the Concord Enterprise with editor Rudolph W Currier at Appa Street and Main Street Marlborough Massachusetts, noting second class matter status dated August 25, 1908 and weekly Thursday publication by Enterprise Press Inc with subscription rates and single copy info.

Concord Enterprise Rudolph W. Currier Appa Street Main Street Pigeoeane P.O Marlborough Massachusetts Congress The Enterprise Press, Inc

New Massachusetts Plates to Replace 1950 Design

Massachusetts plans new motor vehicle registration plates for next year. The maroon plates with white figures will keep the same design as 1950 except the year and vote designation moved to the ends. A windshield validation sticker will simplify plate use and eliminate rusted bolts. Potato surplus discussions continue in Washington with imports from Canada adding to supply, as the Agriculture Department seeks a solution.

Massachusetts Washington New Orleans Canada Agriculture Department

Letters of thanks for blood donor drive and school space plan

Concord Red Cross thanks donors and supporters after a February blood drive with 103 donations and 24 deferred. calls for 500 annual donors and ongoing recruitment. Citizens School Committee proposes a twelve room school on Hugh Cargill site and a six room school on Pleasant Street site after evaluating need, cost, and state aid.

Concord Concord Chapter The Red Cross W. W. Sargent Red Cross Blood Donor Committee Mass Citizens of Citizens School West Concord Hugh Cargill Pleasant Street Citizens School Facts Committee

Public Welfare hearing on reform bills in Concord

A Concord letter urges attendance at a March 7 State House hearing before the Committee on Public Welfare. The proposed bills, sponsored by the friends of Framingham and the Concord League of Women Voters, aim to reform women's sentencing and allow supervised indenture day work.

Dear State House Committee On Public Welfare Friends of Framingham Miriam van Waters Concord League of Women Voters van Waters League of Women Concord

Trade Board Hears Report on Finances and Members

The Trade Board heard a report on finance and discussed members including Fred T. Boyd Charles F. Mogan Jr and Edward W Sheehan. After the session chairman Edward W Sheehan introduced Julian W Ballou who outlined committee finances and related articles.

Fred T. Boyd Charles F. Mogan, Jr Wast Edward W. Sheehan Sheehan Julian W. Ballou

Concord Town Meeting Deliberates School and Infrastructure Bids

The town discusses 1300 for fire and police uniforms 4000 for speed signs 30000 for Mill Dam reconstruction 65000 for new garage office road dept and 800000 for a new elementary school. Finance committee favors Articles 32 33 and 5 building 12 room Concord school six room West Concord and new sewer water mains Garrity Smith Goodspeed Sheehan. Precinct tallies total 2044 with Ballou Buckley Sullivan as wardens.

Mill Dam Nas Concord West Concord

TWO UPSETS IN ANNUAL ELECTION

Smith narrowly leads Precinct 2 after defeats in Precinct 1 and 3 by Mrs. Shaw. Final scores Smith 977, Shaw 885 with Coolidge ahead of Fin gan by 390. Myette defeats Finan 1385 to 536, a 799 margin. several candidates are reelected unopposed. Four Ford Posts elect new officers and four candidates win two positions.

Smith Shaw Mrs. Shaw Coolidge Fingan Myette Finan Hubert M. Wardwell Maxwell E Cornelia) Lawrence Board of Assessors Bernard W. McGrath Thomas F. Garri Edward W. Sheehan Kennan Damon William T. Magoon Donald McR. Smith James FE. Finan Frank J. Gower William G. Ryan Ford Planning Board John K. Damon Recreation Commission E. L Kennedy Board of Health Robert Martha) Bowser Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Benjamin F. Clark

Red Cross Fund Campaign Totals Shared By Concord Chapter

The Concord Chapter reports water safety classes trained 645 children at Walden Pond with 245 from Concord 144 from Acton and Roxbury 123 from Lincoln and 135 from Bedford. Home service assisted in 49 cases. Volunteers logged over 4000 hours in Veterans Hospitals including nearly 3500 hours by gray ladies.

Concord Chapter The Red Cross Concord Walden Pond Acton Roxborough Lincoln Bedford Home Service Veterans Hospitals

Midweek service at Evangelical Free Church Langstreet

Rev Olaf Urang home mission director speaks at mid week service. Lenten Stations of the Cross held Fridays at St Bernard Concord and Our Lady Help Christians West Concord. W Perc y McWilliams returns to work at the telephone exchange after a summer layoff due to an operation.

Evangelical Free Church Langstreet Olaf Urang Evangelical Free Church Association Stations of the Cross St. Bernard's Church Concord Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord W. Percy McWilliams Central Street The Telephone Exchange

West Concord Child Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

West Concord boy Paul Delaney son of Mr and Mrs William J Delaney at 24 Pleasant Street celebrated his sixth birthday last Thursday afternoon with a kindergarten class party at Harvey Wheeler. Games and refreshments were enjoyed.

West Concord Paul Delaney William J. Delaney Pleasant Street Harvey Wheeler

Knights plan archbishop Cushing ball in Boston

Local members of the Bishop Cheverus Assembly Knights of Columbus attended the regular monthly meeting at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston last Friday. They discussed plans for the Arch bishop Cushing ball and related events.

Fourth Degree Concord Bishop Cheverus Assembly Knights of Columbus Copley Plaza Hotel Boston Archbishop Cushing

Burdett Faculty lecture inspires Concord High girls

Mrs. Pederson from Burdett College gave a talk titled Building Your Personality to Concord high school girls. A University of Idaho and The Playhouse alumna, she discussed traits like courtesy poise self confidence enthusiasm good grooming and attitude toward others as parts of a strong personality.

Conecord Marsh Pederson Burdett College Concord High School Pederson University of Idaho the Playhouse New York City Burdett

Lilienthal to Speak on Atomic Energy for Peace at Symphony Hall

Former Atomic Energy Commission chair David E. Lilienthal will discuss Atomic Energy for Peace at Symphony Hall Boston tonight March 2 at 8 30 under Cambridge Weston School sponsorship. He will be introduced by Erwin Griswold Dean of Harvard Law School as locals plan to attend.

Concord David E. Lilienthal Atomic Energy For Peace Symphony Hall Boston Cambridge School of Weston Lilienthal The Atomic Energy Commission Harvard Law School Erwin N. Griswold

February issue of The Voice goes mimeographed

The February issue of The Voice appeared on Friday February 17. The paper, once among the few high school newspapers printed, switches to mimeograph due to high printing and mailing costs approved by the faculty.

Concord the Voice The Voice Iti Gilat Ucu

Christ Jesus Lesson At First Church Of Christ Scientist

The service at First Church of Christ Scientist included a Sunday morning lesson on Christ Jesus and Sunday school proceeded at the same time.

Christ Jesus Church of Christ, Scientist

Concord Masonic Lodge meeting set for Monday night

Corinthian Lodge A F and A M in Concord announces a regular meeting at the Masonic Temple Monday night at 8 o'clock. Worshipful Master Donald B. Spooner will preside.

Corinthian Lodge Concord In Lodge Petal Masonic Temple Donald B. Spooner

Concord church services march directory

On Lexington Road in Concord Rev. Edward P. Daniels is organist with Miss E June Hood leading the morning service and church hour. Kindergarten at 11. Minister preaches on The Light On the Horizon. Church Choir provides music. King's Daughters meet March 7 at 2 p.m. Mrs Henry Strout hostess.

Children of the Most High Sermon at Walden Street church

The Trinitarian Congregational Church on Walden Street announces a March 5 schedule with 9 30 a m church school and 11 a m worship featuring a sermon on Children of the Most High. A 630 p m Parents Night follows with fellowship and discussion on parent youth relations led by Clark Lambert and others. Midweek Lent talks begin March 8 with Rev Victor Scalise as speaker. A Thursday 8 pm meeting of the Religious Education Committee is postponed.

Trinitarian Congregational Church Walden Street Robert H. Barber Robert J. Vervey Young Peoples’ Fellowship Clark Lambert Winthrop Puffer Elizabeth Melloon Lee Butterworth Nellie Craig Frank Googins John Lambert Victor Scalise Calvary Baptist Church Lowell Religious Education Committee

Trinity Church Episcopal Sunday Activities and Events

Rector Rev Bradford Hastings leads Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and a sermon on Prayer at 11 a.m. Children and student groups meet at 10 and 10:45 a.m. Preschool at 60 Main. Evening organ recital at 6:30 p.m. Box supper at 6:45 p.m. Fairbanks Lecture Series on Obstacles to Faith at 7:45 p.m. March 8 Fellowship Commission at 7:45 p.m. March 9 Holy Communion Bible Study and Lenten sewing.

Trinity Church Episcopal Elm Street Bradford Hastings Margaret Ridout Main Street Fairbanks Fellowship Commission

Bedford Church of Christ Service Schedule

The Bedford Church of Christ with Rev. Marvin L. Derby as pastor lists address at 27 Great Road and organist Leila M. Blake at 52 Great Road. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m followed by morning service at 10 45 a m.

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

Church Services and Schedules for Bedford Area

First Parish Church offers guest minister each Sunday with morning service at 11. St Michael's Church in Bedford lists Rev William E Kerrigan as pastor with masses at 8 9 15 and 11 15 a m and Benediction after the 9 15 mass. Sunday school follows the Benediction. Describes residential address 154 Great Road for St Michael's.

First Parish Church Unitarian ST. Michael’s Church Catholic William E. Kerrigan Great Road Bedford

Acton Center Congregational Church Service Schedule

Rev. H. Ben Simms presides at 11:00 a.m. church service and nursery care. Church school begins at 12 noon.

Center Congregational Church H. Ben Simms

West Acton Church Services and Savings Bond Notice

West Acton St Elizabeth of Hungary mass times 7 30 and 9 o clock and West Acton Baptist service 10 45 led by Rev Davis Thompson. Church school details or offerings included. Buy U S Savings Bonds.

West Acton Davis Thompson

Our Lady Help of Christians Church March Activities

Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord lists Masses at 7 430 and 1039 on Sunday March 5. Sunday School follows the 830 mass. Novena to Our Lady Tuesdays at 730. Stations of the Cross Friday afternoons and nights. Confirmation scheduled at Our Lady's on Sunday March 26 at 4 pm.

Our Lady Help OF Christians Church West Concord Alexander J. McCarthy Walter Dow David Gallagher Our Lady Our Lady’s

Bernard's Church Schedule and St Jude Service

Monument Square masses listed for 7, 8 15, 10 and 11 30 with junior choir at the five mass. Sunday School after the downstairs mass. Tuesday evening service in honor of St Jude at 7 30 led by Rev Michael J Burke and Rev John J Foley with Manuel Perrault and Claire Austin as organists.

Bernard's Church Monument Square Michael J. Burke John J. Foley Manuel Perrault Claire Austin St. Jude

Evangelical IREA Long Street Notices and Services

The Rev Gunnar A Gunderson leads Sunday School at 10 45 a m and the 11 a m Adult Bible Class with a 7 30 p m Gospel Service. Music by the Young People's Chorus. Mid week services of meditation and prayer on March 2 and 8. Rev Olaf Urang to speak March 3. Young People's Society events and a visit to Acton Center noted.

IREA Long Street Gunnar A. Gunderson Young People’s Chorus Olaf Urang Young People’s Society Henry Johnson Acton Center

West Concord Union Church Service And Activities

Rev Edwin 2ylen leads morning worship at 9 30 with church school and nursery for under four year olds. Music directed by C Waldo Williams and Nina Lind. Pilgrim Fellowship youth meets at 7. Church School Board meets at 8 Tuesday. Friday Easter study concludes. Mr and Mrs Club hosts include Wendell Carter Hart Wheeler and others.

West Concord Union Edwin 2Ylen Norman E. Johansen C. Waldo MacWilliams Nina Lind Patricia Porter Pilgrim Fellowship Church School Board Christ Wendell Carter Fred Hart, Jr Earle Wheeler Allyn White

Sunday Services At First Church Of Christ Scientist Concord

First Church of Christ Scientist Concord holds Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday School at 10 45 Reading Room at 24 Main Street Mill Dam hours 11 am to 4 pm on weekdays except holidays Nursery provided for young children. Man is the Lesson Sermon subject for March 5 with Bible readings from Psalms Romans and Science and Health passages by Mary Baker Eddy.

First Church OF Christ Scientist Concord Mill Dam Main Street Mary Baker Eddy God

Maynas St Bridget Parish Masses and Services Schedule

The Maynas St Bridget parish, led by Rev. D Baward and Rev. Willian Pp, updates daily masses and confessions from 3 to 9 and 7 to 3:39 in the upper and lower churches. Benediction at 630, religious instruction for school students at 8, junior class at 11, Wednesday vesper services with Benediction, Friday Stations of the Cross, and Confirmation class Mondays at 345.

ST. Bridget D. Baward Willian John Pp A. m

Community Church Services and Meetings Schedule

STy JOHN'S EVA LITH. CH announces Sunday services in Finnish and English at 11:00 and 10:00. Bethany Sisters Program follows. Monday actions include Sisters Guild at Mrs Hilja Parker’s home, Tuesday League at 7 30 p m, Choir rehearsals Wednesday at 7 30. Congregation notes an oral business meeting in the vestry on a March evening.

Sty John’s Ev Bethany Sisters Sisters Guild Hilja Parker Street

Church Activities Bulletin Highlights March Schedule

Sunday services and programs at Union Congregational and Methodist churches are listed. Rev. Burt and Rev. Dixon lead sermons and gatherings. Junior choirs rehearse, youth groups meet, and a potluck supper is noted. The bulletin mentions study themes Our Faith Through Faith and upcoming church sales.

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