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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1948
Page
4
Connecticut plans experiments under a state law to study the 100 worst drivers chosen from accident records and a volunteer group with 100000 miles driven without a crash. Officials aim to compare physical and mental processes and publish an evaluative report to show how such behavior can be avoided.
Concord and Massachusetts delegates pledge to back a world government plank in party platforms. Nineteen district representatives from Massachusetts endorse amending the United Nations to enact enforce and interpret world law to prevent war. Hearings proceed before the House Foreign Affairs Committee in Washington with prominent supporters and opponents set to testify.
State House Boston reforms in delegate selection for the Presidential convention due from the special legislative recess commission studying methods to cut government costs. It favors consolidating the state Personnel Board with the civil service department and urges study of abolishing or revising the April Presidential primaries.
Stow Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Hanslip of Gleasondale celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Mrs. Hanslip is Nellie Ramsay. They have lived in Stow since their marriage and have a son, Robert J. Hanslip, who assists in their Gleasondale area business.
Rhoda and her young ward Jimmy debate leaving their small town for the city. Jimmy longs for tall buildings and movies while Rhoda reflects on city life and past experiences. The night ends with Jimmy deciding to stay, and Rhoda pondering choices as she prepares for a late-night errand.
A large turnout from Concord and neighboring towns attended a Saturday ceremony at the new Saint Anthony hall to honor Italian American culture and launch the society. Guests included local officials Arthur B Corey and Justice of the Peace Robison, with praise for Father Burke for hall use.
The Community Chorus of Wayland Weston and Sudbury will present a spring concert on Saturday May 15 at 8 30 in Sudbury Town Hall featuring tenor Joseph Laderoute and bass Aidon Fay Laderoute recently appeared with the New York Philharmonic and Bo Aids his critics praise him as a leading tenor Patrons and patronesses include Mr and Mrs Laurence Winship Mrs George Raymond Mrs Henry Maynard Mr and Mrs E W Huckel Mr and Mrs Charles H Way and Mr and Mrs S Burt Wolbach
Robert B. Hill returned home from a winter in Kansas City Missouri to Concord road. Horace M. Reed and wife came back from Florida near Reeds Candy Hill. Albert E. Haynes heads to Portland Maine for summer bookings. Art R. Howe is reported ill in Boston while recovering funds and care are awaited. Parish members express gratitude for coop eration. A Penny Sale at Wayland Town Hall raised 465 dollars. More than 900000 ree animals are known and over 600000 of them are unlisted.
Police Chief Ryan and Arthur Fraser are named dog officers while Dr. Alden H. Russell serves as inspector of animals for over 17 years. Henry S. Murray is reappointed tree warden and moth suppression agent. Gas inspectors remain Burke Landini Pedrazzi Ring and Tighe. Fence viewers Blair and Joslin reappointed. Lum ber measurers Magoon and Smith also measure wood. Elizabeth Brennan reappointed workers compensation agent. Percy Skewes joins general building committee replacing Damon after Higgins resignation.
A nationwide Red Cross effort to store improved blood, free to recipients, aims to gather eight million pints per year. Concord residents are urged to participate as some cannot donate, with the next Bloodmobile clinic scheduled Friday June 11.
The committee at the town meeting was directed to bring in all possible alternate plans and to give them as much publicity as possible. The document notes plans called for within 60 days and not earlier than October 1.
Parish notices list St Elizabeth Episcopal Mission on Concord Road Sudbury with rector Dr William Wolf and morning services at 10:00 a.m. and Church School 10:00 a.m. Communion first Sunday. St Ann's Parish Wayland Sudbury with Masses 7:30, 9, 11 a.m. and daily Mass 7:50 a.m. First fee wet the month Mass 3:30 a.m.
Henry E. Leech pastor leads a Mother's Day program at the Methodist Church with a sermon Orchids to Mother. Mothers attending receive a souvenir from the Youth Fellowship. Day School 10 45 A M Youth Fellowship 7 00 P M. Pastor will present and begin talks for church membership prep.
Ralph Ernest Bayes preached by Pastor John Dixon Copp at South Sudbury church. Sunday School at 9:30 a m with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11 with sermon by Dr Bayes. Christian Endeavor Choir music, Youth group at 6:30 p m. Women’s Association meeting May 13 with devotionals and tea.
Pastor Maynard E Leech leads morning worship at 11 with a sermon Orchids to Mother and a Mother's Day souvenir for attending mothers. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 P M. Mrs Leech to speak on The American Indian on May 11. Meetings and a rummage sale scheduled May 13 14 15 with classes meeting at various venues and a meat pie supper tonight May 6.
St John s Ev Lutheran Church Glendale lists Ascension Day worship May 6 at 8 P M and May 8 7 30 P M for Longfest. May 9 worship 9 30 A M with Mothers Day program at 7 30 P M by Lutheran Brotherhood. May 10 congregation meeting 7 30 P M May 11 Lutheran Brotherhood at Reino Keto s home 11 De Mars 8 P M May 12 Finnish Bible study at Benjamin ares 29 Parker 8 P M Mark 1 14 20.
Reverend Norman C. MacLean leads services at Union Church with morning worship and Sunday School sessions for all ages. A South Africa missionary speaks May 16 at a joint Sunday School meeting. Mt Calvary Lutheran lists services May 9 at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m with English and finish services, plus Luther League on May 10 at 8 00 p m at Mrs Imi Jones home Cambridge Grozier Road.
Bedford CHURCH OF CHRIST Reverend William E Mack pastor lives at 27 Great Road Bedford Mrs Leila M Blake organist Sunday school 940 a m Morning service 1100 Pilgrim Fellowship 630 p m FIRST PARISH CHURCH Unitarian Reverend Richard G Sechrist pastor lives at 100 Old Billerica Road Adelaide Newcomb organist Sunday school 1000 a m Morning service 1100
Rev William E Kerrigan pastor residence 154 Great Road Bedford announces Sunday mass at 9:15 a m and 11:15 a m with Benediction after the latter. Sunday school follows Benediction Novena services Wednesday at 7 30 pm Stow 8 00 9 15.
Paul N. Carnes is minister and church school begins at 9 30 a m Miss Anne Derby is superintendent Service follows at 11 a m Youth Group meets at 7 p m Sunday evening at the church challenging parishioners to attend the weekly program.
Union Evangelical church announces Sunday morning worship at 10 45 am with Sunday school at 9 30 am and Christian Endeavor for young people at 645 pm led by Rev James V Miller.
The notice lists Rev. Harry E. Goll rector and a series of church events at St George’s Church in Maynard Massachusetts. It includes Friday 3 30 p m junior choir rehearsal Sunday 7 30 a m morning prayer special service for news boys 9 15 a m church school 10 45 a m morning prayer and sermon 3 00 p m confirmation class for adults 4 00 p m confirmation class for children Monday 7 30 p m Sabra League meeting Wednesday 7 00 p m senior choir rehearsal Thursday 7 00 p m St Hilda’s Guild meeting.
Rev F S Miaskiewicz announces Sunday masses at 9 and another time, Sunday school after the 9 o'clock mass, 3 pm devotions, and weekday masses at 8 am except Wednesday 7 30 am. High school instruction at 8 10 and junior high at 11 Wednesday. Feast of the Ascension mass at 5 46 and 8 am. Post Easter parish dinner to follow in the church hall Sunday afternoon.
Rev D Edward O Bryan and assistants lead daily mass at St Brigids with confessions Saturday evenings. Sunday masses at 7 9 10 15 and 11 30. Miraculous Medal novena Tuesdays. Christian Doctrine Tuesday. catechism and First Holy Communion set for May 23. First Friday May Masses and confessions Thursday. Holy Name Sunday next week. Knights of Columbus host breakfast and officer election with guest speaker Dr Frederick W Bailey.
Rev Eino J. Hamalainen leads a devotional at 7 30 p m on Thursday May 6 with a social hour sponsored by Mr and Mrs John Pinolehto. Sunday May 9 Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m.
Concord St Bernard Church announces new mass times led by Pastor Michael J Burke and Curate Edward F Gillis with Manuel Perrault and Claire Austin as organists. Sunday services include 8 15 children mass and 9 11 30 masses, Benediction at 4 30 pm.
Sunday May 9 at 11:30 a.m. the Congregational church invites families to church school classes led by George Taft for all ages up to high school. Morning worship will feature a sermon by Rev John E Wallace and nursery care is available during the service. Electric brooders for pigs offer farmers potential savings by reducing farrowing losses.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Sunday morning service at First Parish with sermons on integrity and the foundations of spiritual life. Mentions Rev Edward P Di and a church school hour including a kindergarten session.
Rev Alexander and Mrs John and Mrs Walter are listed for a novena and morning services at 8:30 and 10:30 with an evening service at 5 p.m. on Sunday May 9.
Partial OCR reads a church schedule listing Rev Earl K Sw and Mrs Nina Lind. Morning sermons at 10 45 reference children and Kinder activities. Evening services at 7 pm and a church meeting at 9 30 to 10 45 implied.
Rev Bradford leads morning services on May 8 with Holy Communion at 8 am and sermon at 11 am. Diocesan Men meet at 3 30 pm. Social Commission gathers May 1 at 7 30 pm. Lang St Rev Gunnar preaches May 9 10:45 am and 4 08 pm Bible class. Home outreach and parish events listed for the week.
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