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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1947
Page
5
The article argues railroads remain essential carriers of heavy freight and passenger traffic in peacetime and wartime. It stresses rail networks reach remote areas, outperform air and road options, and underpin the national economy despite other transport advances. The Philadelphia mint employs 400 on one shift, reflecting broader economic pressures.
Mrs. Marion Lyndon, public relations consultant, spoke on retailing and merchandising to about 70 members at Howard Johnson's Colonial Room. President Parks announced monthly directors meetings. plans for five by seven foot Colonial design entrance signs were discussed along with a local Community Chest meeting set for May 13.
A dedication ceremony at Sleepy Hollow cemetery honored Harriet M. Lothrop founder of the National Society of the Children of the American Revolution. Attendees included national and state DAR CAR leaders and Miss Charlotte B. Manahan, with unveiling by Alva N. Fisher. The bronze tablet bears the inscription honoring Lothrop, marker year 1947.
The column notes new telephone directories with 24 Concord Smiths and No 1 still listed. Edward McKenna marks his 88th birthday as Concord’s Registrar. Fire alarms near 140 already in 1946, heading toward last year’s record. Wright Tavern opens to ease Battleground crowds. Ming Wong hopes to return soon, Wallace Conant ill, Burleigh Pratt long resident since 1907, Maurice McWalter a former Concord High footballer, May shines with sunshine first time this month.
Readers urged to attend a May 13 meeting at the Concord Girl Scout House to organize a Concord Community Chest. Four local groups have endorsed joint fundraising and a drafted constitution outlines structure and aims. Copies of the by laws available at Concord and West Concord libraries for review before the public meeting.
The final St. Bernard's minstrel show closes tonight at 8:15 PM in the Veterans Building on Walden Street Concord. Audiences who attended the first two nights praised the talent as among the parish’s best with Basil H. Maguire receiving ovations as director of Lincoln.
Muriel Fletcher daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert G Fletcher of 8 Union Street Concord sets wedding date with Frederick Flannery son of Mr and Mrs Edward W Flannery of 12 Bedford Street Concord The ceremony will be at St Bernard Rectory followed by a reception at the bride’s parents home
Concord Middlesex School plans a May 31 alumni reunion. Hawthorne Chapter OES meets May 19 at rata Temple. Communion Sunday observances at St Bernard's and Our Lady Help of Christians. Sympathy extended to the Robinson family of Cambridge turnpike. Concord Recreation Commission meets May 12 at 7 30 pm. Paul Viscariello turns three. Ralph joins celebration. Fire stations report 134 alarms this year. Odd Overgaard recovering after hospital stay. Mrs Hosmer and Mrs En to judge the May 17 flower show at Groton.
A fragment notes that more than half of the 2 015 dots at the U S Military academy are veterans of World War II and mentions Walter D and an address in West Acton Massachusetts.
The schedule lists Sunday masses at 9 and 11 with Sunday school after the 9 o clock mass. Benediction is at 3 PM. Weekday masses are at 8 AM except Wednesday at 7 30 AM. Religion instruction for high school at 8 AM Wednesday and junior high at 11 AM. Polish and religion for children by Lician Sisters at 10 AM Saturday. Confessions Saturday at 3 PM and 7 PM.
St George's Church in Maynard lists Sunday services with Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. and morning prayer at 10:45 a.m. Church School sessions are scheduled for upper grades and primary children. A Tuesday May 13 confirmation service will be led by Bishop Raymond A Heron with a reception to follow and a gift presented to Rev Gordon Price who departs May 25.
Rev Eino J Hamalainen leads midweek service at 7 30 pm with coffee table sponsored by Mr and Mrs John Pinolehte Sunday May gchgel at 10 00 am Peoples meeting at 4 00 pm and evening worship at 7 30 pm with Mothers Day program flowers and coffee sponsored by the Couples club after the service May 13 14 Rev Hamalainen attends State Conference of Congregational churches in Boston at Union Congregational Church
Rev Norman MacLean leads worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon by the pastor Music by the choir led by Harold Metham with Marion Jones organist Church school at 9 30 and 10 45 for all ages Pilgrim Fellowship meets at 5 p m to attend a church rally in Sudbury Cube Scout meeting at 7 p m on Tuesday May 13
Sunday service at 10 45. Sunday school at 10 45. Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 45 pm. Reading room hours 12 to 4 pm weekdays except holidays. All invited to attend services and use Reading room. Lesson subject Adam and Fallen Man for Sunday May 11. Bible text Romans 5 19 and related passages from Luke 5 37 38 and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Rev John E Wallace pastor leads worship at 10 45 with sermon. Sunday School begins at 9 30 for all ages through high school. Organist Robert J Vervey accompanies. Note says See May 11 is Mother’s Day.
Sunday May 11 features Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 10 45 with Rev Sweatlane Breaching the sermon Kindergarten for younger children. Grand auction by the Men's Club set for Saturday June 21.
The 148th annual meeting of the Massachusetts Congregational Conference and Missionary Society runs Tuesday and Wednesday May 13 and 14 at Union Congregational Church Boston with preliminaries May 12. A choir rehearsal is planned for Wednesday May 14 at 7 p m and a public auction of Victory Bonds is scheduled for Saturday May 24 on the church lawn.
Sunday May 11 features devotions at 7 15 and 10 30 am with organist Rev Michael J Rev Mark P 5 Mrs Juliette 4 y. An afternoon devotion precedes a CYO paper drive on May 18. May 15 notes Ascending likely event.
Our Lady church hosts Rev W F Rev and Rev Edward Da for May services with morning worship May 11. Evening novena followed by benediction and paper drive planned May 15. Church school, kindergarten hour, and sermon subjects to be announced by Dr Jon of the Theological Department.
A church event outlines a Gospel Service and conference dinner. Joseph Fite of Jersey will be a guest speaker at the Evangelical Boston venue on Friday May 9 at 7 15 p m.
Sunday morning schedule posted for Concord Cl Trinity Epise with 8 00 a m 11 00 a m and 9 15 a m Junior Church for upper to 8th grade nursery 2nd grade Lam at 11 00 a m evening 8 00 p m and Central Surv Wednesday May p m with group discussion for adults. Subject on religious education traces back to 1861 and notes school use of machines not ownership.
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