First Parish Church Meeting Held After Storm Cancelation
The Bedford First Parish Church monthly meeting, postponed from March 16 due to a storm, was held Saturday at 8:15 p.m. at 200 Old Bil Merica Road hosted by Mr and Mrs Donald Sands. The program included a Silent Auction and slides. Plant Fair order sheets are due by April 1 to solicitors or to Mrs John Awregor and Mrs John Balfour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Donald Sands
Billerica Road
John Awtregor
John Balfour
Parish church plant sale and youth fellowship notes
The parish church plans a garden equipment sale on May 19 at the church hall with various items for sale. Contacts for orders include Mrs. M. B. Cadman and Mr and Mrs in Balfour, C. Beaumont, Ed Richard Cloutsy, Robert ler and David CHURCH Youth Fellow. Free Church week Maundy Thursday to Holy Day events noted, with meetings at the home of Richard Purke and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Cadman
In Balfour
C. Beaumont
Richard
Cloutsy Robertler
David
Maundy
Richard Purke
Christde
Rele
Christon
Concord Red Cross surpasses quota in state drive
At the close of the Red Cross fund drive on Friday March 23 the Concord Chapter exceeded its statewide quota of 19115 becoming the second chapter to do so General Chairman Alexander Ellis thanks Acton organizers and reports a few areas remain to be heard from final totals expected next week
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Concord
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Alexander Ellis
Acton
Ellis
Cancer Crusade For Month of April In Sudbury
The 1956 American Cancer Society Crusade will run through April with the theme Fight Cancer with a Checkup and a Check. Residents are urged to donate generously to support research and education. Massachusetts Goal is $1,250,000 led by Division President Dr. John W. Spellman and Medical Director Dr. Clarence L. Scamman.
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Sudbury
The
American Cancer Society
Massachusetts
John W. Spellman
Boston
Clarence L. Scamman
Ochmanski Family Ends 28-Year Cony High School Run
Augusta Maine report notes the Ochmanski family has staffed Cony High School for 28 years. Betty Ochmanski, youngest of two in a family of ten, will graduate in 1957, ending the family's long school presence.
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Augusta
Ochranski
Cony High School
Betty Ochmanski
Ochmanski
Saint Elizabeth's Catholic Mission Services
Rev. Fr. York leads Sunday morning mass at 9 39 with Sunday School directed by Rev Alber Kaucher PhD. Organist Dangla Lapham accompanies services. Mrs. Robert Needham serves as Sunday School Superintendent. weekly worship at 10 45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth's
Catholic Mission
Fr. York
Rere
Alber
Kaucher
Dangla Lapham
Robert Needham
The Meaning of the Resurrection Sermon on April First
A sermon on the Emmaus journey and the post resurrection appearances. The text emphasizes recognizing Jesus in the breaking of bread and urging belief in the gospel as fulfilled prophecy. It calls listeners to prepare room in their hearts and await empowerment in Jerusalem.
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Emmaus
Jerusalem
Jesus
Christ
Easter Services and Installations at Acton Center Church
At the Evangelical Congregational Church Acton Center Easter week events include Holy Thursday service 7 45 led by Rev Eric Grimshaw new members received into church membership listed. Easter sunrise 6 30 Fort Devens service 9 00 Easter worship 10 45 with 8 45 and 10 30 tower broadcast. Sermon Easter Our Heroic Hope by Grimshaw. Senior Choir directed by Douglas Reilly. Junior High Choir directed by Donnell Boardman. Easter music includes Now God be Praised in Heaven Above and other selections.
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Evangelical Congregational Church Center
Eric W. Grimshaw
Douglas Reilly
Donnell W. Boardman
Fort Devens
Grimshaw
Vulpius
Joseph
Steiner
Christ Is Risen
Mozart
Church Services and Schedules for Local Congregations
Congregational church notes list Marvin Derby as pastor at 27 Great Road with Sunday school at 9:30 and service at 10:45. First … Armenian? Anglican section lists Rev Davie C. Pobl at 52 Great Ave with 9:45 Sunday school and 11 am service. St. Big War at Arch shows Rev Harold Mc Dermot and Rev Arthur Flynn with masses at 7 and 8, benediction at 6:30. New Episcopal Mission holds Sunday service at 10:30 am in Legion hall on Great Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churck OF Christ Congregational
Marvin
Derby
Pastoxz Res
Great Road
Constance Terry
Orgainet
Great Ivea
Arch
Harold McDermot
Arthur Flynn
NEW Episcopal
Legion Hall
West Acton Church Services And Easter Plans
The West Acton Congregation lists Mass times at 7 30 and 10 1 and 11 30 with daily mass at 7. In West Acton Baptist Church Rev Ronald H Noble leads services with guest organist Mrs Anthony Hill and choir director Waldo Williams. A Thursday March 29 communion and new member reception at 730 pm and Easter Sunday April 1 worship at 930 and 1100 with the pastor’s sermon Does Life End at Death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
Ronald H. Noble
Anthony Hill
Waldo MacWilliams
Edward Bailey
Parish and Church Services Listing for Lincoln Area
The First Parish in Lincoln on Bedford Street offers Morning Worship at 9 30 and 11, Sunday School at 9 30, and Pilgrim Fellowship at 7 in the Parish House led by Rev Charles Marvin Styron with Mrs Thomas W McGrath as organist. St Josephs Church on Lincoln Road South Lincoln lists Masses at 8 10 and 11 30 with Sunday School at 9 under Pastor Rev Walter F Donahue and organist Mrs Ethel Davis.
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Lincoln Congregational
Unitarian
Bedford Street
Lincoln Center
Charles Marvin Styron
Thomas W. McGrath
Pilgrim Fellowship
ST. Joseph's Church
Lincoln Road
South Lincoln
Walter F. Donahue
Ethel Davis
South Acton Church Services Schedule
After morning worship at 10 45 Rev James D Hust minister leads service on Main Street at Central Streets South Acton Service 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m Nursery during service Communion observed on the first Sunday Ellen Tuomanen choir director Charlotte Reynolds organist Local schedule notes include worship times and nursery care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Hust
South Acton Congregational Church
School Street
South
Acto
David Thompson
Ellen Tuomanen
Charlotte Reynolds
St Annes in 3H Field Service Schedule
Episcopa Concord Road Lincoln. Rev Morris Robinson rector conducts Sunday services 10 A M Holy Communion and sermon on first Sunday. Morning prayer and sermon on other Sundays. Church School 9:00 A M every Sunday Nursery through Grade 8 run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Anne's
Field Episcopa
Concord Road
Lincoln
Morris Robinson
Good Friday Service At Memorial Congregational Church
An unusual Good Friday service at Memorial Congregational Church begins at 8 p m with the Rhythmic Choir of Melrose Highlands Congregational Church presenting a spiritual interpretation of Holy Week scenes. Music by a quartet directed by Mrs Jean Copp, with choreography by Mrs Josephine Rice.
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Sudbury
Memorial Congregational Church
Melrose Highlands Congregational Church
Jean Copp
Josephine Rice
Sunday Worship at First Parish Church Unitarian
The First Parish Church Unitarian presents worship at 11 oclock led by Mr Paul Killinger with John Miner as Church School Superintendent. Church School begins at 9 45 for Nursery and first grade. others attend in the morning. Organist is Mrs Vernon Damon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul £. Killinger
John Miner
Vernon Damon
Union F C A L Rev and Choir Service Notice
Worship service held at 10 46 with Rev and Mrs. Garlin Hall leading Miss Jessie Lewin organist Mrs Cyrus Kendrick choir connector Mr Reserve Wekkela Sunt Sundey mentioned for morning duties. Local attendees invited to join.
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Union F.cal Rev
Garlin Hall
Jessie Lewin
Cyrus Kendrick
Wekkela
Sunt Sundey
Forgiveness and Charity in Christ’s Teachings
A reflection on Jesus' call to forgive and not judge others. The text urges self examination before praying for forgiveness and highlights charity as the greatest virtue in Christian faith.
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Christ Jesus
Sudbury Saint Ann's Church Sunday Masses Schedule
Wayland Sudbury Saint Ann's Church led by Rev Willem Carty announces Sunday masses at 7 30 AM 9 AM and 1 PM with baptism and Sunday school following the 9 o clock mass held in the upper Town Hall.
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ST. Ann'’S Church
Wayland
Willem 7
Carty
Upper Town Hall
First Parish Unitarian Service Listings
Reverend Alexander Szentivanyi minister emeritus Mrs Robert Dods choir director Mrs James Greenwalt organist at 9 30 A M Sunday School and 11 30 A M Morning Worship Service and Sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish Unitarian Sudbury
Alexander Szentivanyi
Robert Dods
James Greenwalt
Easter Services At St Elizabeth’s Church Sedbury
The church lines up Easter observances with Rev Stanley F Rodgers in charge. Holy Communion at 7 and 12, a 4 pm children’s service, no Sunday school on Easter. Memorial service at South Sudbury features Sunrise Service 8:30 am breakfast 9:30, Easter morning 11 am with special music and sermon Easier Its Un Shakeable Evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Elizabeth's Church
Episcopal Sedbury
Stanley F. Rodgers
W. Burgess Warren
Sudbury Methodist Church plans and events
The Sudbury Methodist Church announces morning worship at 9:30 with the sermon Death Holds No Fear To Men of Faith. Sunday school at 10:45, with classes by grade in designated rooms. Easter sunrise service on Summer Hill Maynard at 6:00 am followed by breakfast. United Communion on Holy Thursday, United Good Friday service, and annual church meeting on April 9. Auction April 28 and family night April 30 at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K. Jones
Edmond Beebe
Philip C. Putnam
Kenneth McMurtry
Lower Town Hall
Ralph Hawes
Roy Reach
L. Roy Hawes
M.Y.F
Summer Hill
Maynard
Church News
Albert Young
David W. Hapgood
Clark Hooper
Raymond, Hooper
Rosalind Darby
Bernard Darby
Maynard Methodist Church
Sudbury
Union Congregational Church
Meyrard Methodist
Paul B. Meyers
Boston
Roy Hawes’ Farm
Sagen
Peter Peterson
Virginia Lawson Teroya
Sena
Marie Peterson
Sudbury Methodist
United Good Friday
Union Congregational
Bertha Batley
First Opera Ad Advertised in Charleston 1735
A note records the first opera advertisement on American soil in Charleston South Carolina in February 1735. The brief item notes a milestone in early American theater and print culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Easter Sunday services at Concord First Parish
The Concord First Parish in Concord announces Easter Sunday activities led by Rev. Edward P. Daniels D D. Reed Philip W. Trimpuli is the organist. Sunday schedule includes 10 10 and 10 50 school sessions and morning worship at 1 a m with a sermon by the minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Edward P. Daniels
D.D. Reed
Philip W. Trimpuli
St Sennards Church Mass Times and Staff
The parish lists Rev John A York as pastor with Rev Edmund M Higgins and Rev James H Connelly as curates. Esther Tastello is organist. Masses are at 7:30 11:30 and 8:30 on Sundays with Sunday School after the 8:30 mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Sennards Church
Mobduimeni Mquere Cathote
John A. York
Edmund M. Higgins
James H. Connelly
Curste
Mies
Esther Tastello
Churches in West Connry’s St. George Parish Name Clergy
The text lists Rev. Lewis F. Kearse as pastor and Rev. Thomas B. Morgan as curate at a Christian church on West Connry Street. It notes Sunday masses at 7 8 20, 10 15 and 11 30 and a Sunday School after 8 30 mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gun Lal
Congregational Church Services and Sunday School Acknowledged
Sunday program details list morning worship at 11 with music by the senior choir. Earlier sessions include 9:39 a m Sunday school and 11 a m nursery, with church school registrations for grades 3-8 and kindergarten. Pastors Robert Berber and Lewin B. Nyon are noted with organists Mrs Niva Lind and Whittredge Clark.
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Lewin B. Nyon
Niva Lind
Endergarten
Richmond Church Schedules Sunday Services
The page lists 10 a.m Bible classes for all ages, nursery for children up to three, and sermon times from 11 15 a m to 7 30 p m. Additional details mention Hyland and Sister 220s in the service lineup.
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Rpanghurch Few
Hyland Richmond
Yoon
Sermor
First Church of Ts invites gathering with sermons on faith
The notice invites worship at 10 and 8 on unspecified days with holiday exceptions, extending cordial invitation. It highlights Christ Jesus victory over disease and death as the Sunday focus and outlines scripture readings from Matthew Mark Luke and John with a Lesson Sermon on Unreality. Readings from Science and Health accompany the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF
Inde
Christian Science
Jesus
Mark
Mary Baker Eddy
Maynard St Bridget's Church Sunday Mass Schedule
Sunday Masses at 7 00 9 00 and 11 30 with services upstairs and in the chapel Confessions on Saturday 7 46 to 1 80 and a Wednesday 7 30 Miraculous Medal devotion and youth services noted. Clergy listed include Rey William J Decen Pama Rey Moghes D Sullivan Arsi Rey Gerard Creighton.
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ST. Bridget’s Church Rey
William J. Decen
Pama Rey
Moghes D. Sullivan
Arsi Rey
Gerard Creighton
Fo Joveng
Holy Week Services at St Se gngns Church
Holy Week services led by Rev A E Gabriel include Maundy Thursday at 10 am and 7 30 pm Sea 110 am and 12 noon to 3 pm Easter Eve baptism at 4 pm Easter Day Holy Communion at 9 15 am followed by a Confirmation class breakfast Family Communion and sermon at 10 45 am Choral Eucharist and sermon 4 pm Easter Festival Sunday school with boxes and flowers distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. sEgngns
A. E. Gabriel
Easter at Union Congregational Church Service Highlights
Easter program outlines a 10:00 Sunday worship with nursery care and junior departments. Sunrise service at 6:00 a.m. on Summer Hill conducted by Rev. Orville D. Allom. Special Easter music features Mozart Handel Brahms and Beethoven selections. Choirs from Sudbury and Methodist churches participate. Easter breakfast follows in the Methodist Church.
Easter Activities At Local Methodist Church
Pay Orville Ullom minister presides at Easter Sunday events including sunrise service at 7 15, breakfast, Sunday school sessions, and worship with pastor sermons. Weekly schedule lists Girl Scouts Cub Pack meetings, youth groups, choir rehearsals, explorer post, benevolent society, and confirmation class at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pay
Orville D. Ullom
Russell Mite
Harold F. Nordberg
Harold A Merriam
Marion L. Jones
Methodist Church
Tunior
Young Peoples Bible Ce Pet
Explorer
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Lee B. Thompson
Great Road
Community Church Schedule and Mass Times
The Rev F Mieskiewicz at Divir Liturgy leads Sunday service at 10 AM. Weekday masses begin at 6 AM. Confessions are heard at 3 PM and 7 PM on Friday. Church services and times are listed for parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimine Church
Mieskiewicz
Dol
Dlork
Sunday School and Worship Schedule for Local Congregations
Roborts Shalom Synagogue at 48 Acton Street offers Sunday School from 9 to 12 noon. The Assemblies of God at Powder Mill Road holds weekly services with Sunday School for all ages at 4 30 PM and regular worship at 3 30 PM led by Student Pastor Gordon Shedd. A special guest speaker is scheduled each Sunday. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Roborts Shalom Synagogue
Acton Street
Magnera
Assemblies OF God
Gordon Shedd
Powder Mill Road
Sandy
Easter Week Devotions and Programs at Pig Mission
The Pig Mission Rev Einc Hemelainen leads a midweek devotional on Thursday March 29 at 7 30 p m followed by a social hour and a coffee table sponsored by Mr and Mrs Ralph Boardman. Easter Sunday programs in English at 10:00 am and in Finnish at 7 30 pm feature special music. The Friendship Club meets Tuesday April 3 at 7 30 pm at 40 Douglas Avenue with host Mr and Mrs John F Hekkala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pig Mission Congregational Church
Einc Hemelainen
Ralph Boardman
Friendship Club
John. F. Hekkala
Douglas Avenue
Calvary Lutheran Chancel Choir Schedule and Notices
The Calvary Lutheran church announces worship at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM with Sunday services. Choir rehearsals, Children’s Choir, Ladies Guild meetings, Bible discussion, and council and work nights are planned on specific Mondays and Tuesdays each month. Organists listed as Miss Nancy Uljua and Miss Ann Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary
Anorsag Lutheran Chitr
Maynard-Stow
Martin Kaija
Moisie
Gardner
OmAlas
Ladies Guild
Eeu
Nancy Uljua
Ann Parker
Easter Services and Church Events in Glendale Area
Religious notices outline Holy Week services at St George Episcopal St George Good Friday prayers at Union Congregational and Lutheran churches. Easter sunrise at Summer Hill with breakfast, 10 45 family worship, Finnish service at 3 pm, children Easter program at 6 pm. Weekday meetings include Men’s Chorus, confirmations, Ladies Aid and Bible study. Eastern Conference Woman's Guild Convention April 7 at Trinity Lutheran Quint y Mass with Peter Maakestad guest missioner April 8 hosts Bible teaching mission through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Glendale
Hev. C
Methordist
Rosenberg
Bethany
M. Fullenton
Piper Road
South Acton
Ladies Aid
W. Perker
West Street
Eastern Conference
Woman’s Guild
Quinty
Mass
Trinty Lutheran Church
Peter Theo
Maakestad
Lutheran Bible Institute
New Jersey
Wortship
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Judith Dunn
Malcolm Dunn
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Edward Mann
Robert A. Manefield
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George Robinson
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Elizabeth of
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Daniel F. Riordan
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Ruth Hennady
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OUR Lady OF Fatima
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S Dbury Methodist Church
Wm. H. Clark
Margaret Rideout
Coal
Th Geographic Society
Robert K. Jones, Jr
Edwin Carlton, Jr
Robert Anderson
Kenneth Meister Sunt
Handel
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Beene
Richard Carlton
Fleane Morrison
Stephen Carlton
Eric French
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Edwin Yarion
Edith MacAustin
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