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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1961
Page
1
Amid Easter week notices and local chatter, Concord and neighboring Bedford Belmont and Acton plan meetings, honors and openings. Gov Volpe visits, police promotions ahead, a new Concord sergeant named, and a school building project advances.
William Woodward and John Payne led the first grand prizes at the 60 exhibit Lions sponsor fair. Woodward displayed electrophoresis and won $50. Payne showed congruent polygons and won $40. About 60 exhibits were judged with Christopher Baker $30, Steven Winter $20, and Doris Austin $10 as top five. Mentions included Nils Watson and others. Vice-Principal Kenneth L. Creighton directed the event amid strong attendance.
UPI reports Barry, Anthony Zagraphos, Joyce, and Louis McNally Jr. will appear at St. Td's Church in Concord this week. The British Betting Company announces its Music While You program will run 45 minutes earlier as British workers now work longer hours.
West Concord Holy Name societies of Nashoba Valley are to attend the monthly meeting at St. Casimir's Maynard this Wednesday at 8 p.m. Albert Truran Groton president will preside and Rev. J Louis Bourgault Shirley spiritual director will attend. Plans for the archdiocesan rally at Boston College on June 13 will be made.
Concord resident Major Emerson of Estabrook Road will lead the Patriot's Day and Memorial Day parades this year. A 1956 returnee to Concord, he serves as a major in the U S Air Force Reserve and flies with the 94th Troop Carrier Wing, while his family has long been active in local observances.
Charles W. Dee presented motion pictures of the 1960 Patriots Day and Memorial Day exercises to the civil defense group at the new fire station during Friday night’s monthly meeting.
Trinity Episcopal Church plans construction of a new church at the junior high site adjacent to the current building to serve as the main worship space while retaining the present structure as a chapel. Architectural drawings and contracts will be announced later.
The Acton Board of Selectmen awarded Farrar Co. Woodville the fire truck bid and Ken-Dun Ford Sales Inc. the fire chief's cruiser bid. The meeting covered an April 19 celebration and engineering issues. Bursaw Gas and Oil discussed energy options for the South Acton Fire Station.
Acton Lions Club plans a 6 30 p m supper at the Acton Center Woman's Clubhouse with President Paul M McPherson presiding. Members will attend the Dist Gov John F McGrath testimonial in Lawrence on April 29.
Acton area churches announce Holy Week programs with sunrise services at Mead Hill Fort Devens and West Acton. Easter masses and sermons led by Rev. Burt Rev. Grimshaw Rev. Keech, Easter breakfasts at churches, and Holy Thursday Good Friday observances across multiple parishes.
The Concord Woman's Club met Monday at Mrs. Walter H. Stryker's home where five members gave short book reviews. Hostess duties were shared by Mrs. Stryker and Mrs. Nicholas Delaney. The group, led by Mrs. Ronald Gould, announced the next meeting will be April 24 at Miss Edith Sellers home with Mrs. George Hill reviewing a current book.
St Pauls hosts Holy Communion and a sermon at 7 30 this evening. A Good Friday service and sermon at 7 30 p m. Holy baptisms Saturday at 3 p m. Easter Sunday Holy Communion at 8 a m and ante communic ion at 9 15 a m with mite box presentation. Holy Communion and sermon at 10 30 a m.
Acton P T A holds its monthly meeting in Blanchard Auditorium Monday at 8 p m with President John A Miner presiding. Guest speaker Dr Gordon Thayer headmaster of Thayer Academy Braintree will give an illustrated lecture on his trip to Russia.
Gov Volpe re appoints Rev. Robert H. Barber minister of Trinitarian Congregational Church to the governor’s advisory committee on migratory labor. Barber also chairs ministry to migrants for the Massachusetts Council of Churches.
Concord selectman and Mrs Herbert P Wilkins announce the birth of their fourth child and first daughter Kate Taylor on March 21 at Richardson House in Boston. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John L Middleton of Boston and Chief Justice Raymond S Wilkins of Annisquam.
Concord churches mark Holy Thursday with multiple services as Catholics observe the Easter Triduum. Our Lady Help of Christians holds a 6 45 a.m. low mass and 7 p.m. service. Good Friday liturgy at 7 p.m.. Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. Saturday Easter vigil at 7 p.m. Sunday masses follow regular schedule. St Bernard's lists a 7 a.m. low mass and 6 30 p.m. solemn mass with procession to the repository. Holy Name plans an adoration vigil 9 p.m. to midnight. tomorrow no masses but 3 p.m. stations and Good Friday liturgy with veneration. Easter blessing of fire and Paschal candle at 7 p.m. Saturday. Maundy Thursday at Trinitarian Congregational Church features the ancient Tenebrae service. Annual Easter sunrise service at Old North Bridge 5 30 a.m. Rev. Barber presides. Robert Watson leads worship. Carl Getz directs music. Easter services at Union Church 9 30 and 11 a.m. with choir by Engebie...son. Rev. Nylen preaches Seeing is Believing. Other churches list Maundy Thursday and Trinity meditation by Cragg with Bishop Peabody preaching. Children’s Lenten offerings and family services noted.
Concord club hosts Dist. Gov. John F. McGrath and suite of officers. He cites a 1500 gift to eye research and aid to school assemblies and other charitable works. Attendees include Press ent Broughton and D D G Robert Townsend. Carter wins door prize.
Concord leaders outline public school guidance efforts at an open League of Women Voters session to be held Wednesday at Elks Hall. Speakers include Jean and staff members Ellen Maltais Socrates Lagios Roger Viens James Beedy and Carol Barrington a speech therapist.
The Concord-Old Concord Chapter D A R will meet at 2315 p.m. at Wright Tavern in Concord. Hostesses will be Mrs Wallace B Conant and Mrs Ransome Wells.
During the business session Harold Keizer reported on the President nominating committee of Past Presidents Carter John C Collins Stanley M Howard Leonard Rae P Z McGrath presented key awards to William H Damon and Robert Cousins for bringing in two new members.
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