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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1955

Page

6

Record Savings Bond Sales Hit New Heights in 1955

Massachusetts reports best four month savings bond sales since WWII with a total of 41,402,793 for the first four months of 1955 and a national four month total of 2,004,160,000. Chairman Alden C. Brett notes Series E and H bonds drive the gains and that Massachusetts reaches 36.4 percent of the 1955 national goal of 5.5 billion.

United States Savings Bonds Program Alden C. Brett Massachusetts Savings Bonds Division Massachusetts Brett

Management Tins In Virginia Schools

Two Army schools in Virginia focus on modern management techniques. Fort Belvoir hosts the Command Management School and Fort Lee runs the Supply Management Course, both using Harvard method case studies to train officers and civilians for vast Army logistics and administration.

Richmond Command Fort Belvoir Army Fort Lee Fach Harvard University

More Miles Akron D O Jame Survey

The item notes a survey by B F and Co about American distances and mileage figures. It references figures around 9,500 miles and 8,800 miles with uncertain context and dates. The text shows garbled phrasing and unclear entities.

Akron D. O B. F. » and Co

Marist Priest Guest At CDA Breakfast

About 125 members attended the Courtt Our Lady Help of Christians communion breakfast in West Concord. Rev Fr Chiason from Bedford spoke on missionary work after the 8:30 mass celebrated by Rev Lewis F. Kearn. Guests included Fr Kearn Mary Booley Helen Nover and co chairs Julia Le Sage and Mary Brown.

West Concord Our Lady Help of Christians Church Mears Our Lady’s Church Lewis F. Kearn White Spot Woburn Flora Clyne Fr. Chiason Bedford Fr. Kearn Mary Booley Helen Nover Julia le Sage Mary. Brown

First Parish Unitarian Church Events This Month

The senior young people plan an annual outing at Fraternity Farm Ashby Sunday. The junior choir joins the 24th annual junior festival at Arlington Street Church Boston Sunday at 4 15 pm. Delegates attend the American Unitarian Association meeting May 24 at John Hancock Hall. Church school ends May 29 and Children’s Sunday is on June 5.

Concord First Parish Unitarian Church Fraternity Farm Ashby Arlington Street Church Boston American Unitarian Association John Hancock Hall

Library of Congress receives Charles Henry Brent papers

The Library of Congress receives the Bishop Charles Henry Brent papers, a 12 000 item collection from 1890 to 1929. Miss Helen C C Brent presents the materials including correspondence diaries sermons and notes marking Brent as a missionary and anti opium crusader for the Protestant Episcopal Church.

Washington Library of Congress Charles Henry Brent Protestant Episcopal Church Helen C. C. Brent

Trinity Church Announces Womens Auxiliary and Bible Study Schedule

The Woman's Auxiliary of Trinity Episcopal Church will meet Monday May 23 at 7 p.m. The Bible study group meets Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. Holy Communion Bible classes and education commission meet at 8 p.m. Positions and groups are listed for upcoming sessions.

Concord Trinity Episcopal Church H. Education Commission

Lyons Township School District Tax Study Spawns Revenue Hopes

The Lyons Township district in suburban Cook County spent 10 000 on a tax study and hopes for about 75 600 a year. The survey uncovered 4 500 000 in taxable property not on the tax rolls, suggesting further millions in real estate were missing from the rolls, prompting calls for revenue-proof efforts.

Chicago Lyons Township Cook Noble J. Puffer

No Name Col City Beats Name Theft Night Loss

Columbia City Indiana reports loss of its street identity as a prank leads to a stolen name plate from the town center. Police investigate the overnight swap affecting signs and signage. Local residents react with confusion and humor.

Columbia City Ind Wwe

Hezekiah Sets Passover Example Impressing Peace

Rev. Robert H Harper Hezekiah urges reconciliation through a grand Passover inviting Northern Kingdom exiles to Jerusalem. He notes the king’s zeal to cleanse the temple, restore religious unity, and seek God’s favor for peace, urging earnest prayer for nations to embrace shared peaceful ideals.

Hezekiah Kingdom Judah Jerusalem

Local Church To Represent At Ayer Conference

Episcopal parishes in the Western District plan a May 18 conference at St Andrew's Ayer from 10 30 a m to 2 30 p m The program includes a refugee resettlement address by Rev William H Clark rector Trinity Concord and bishop spokesman Anson Phelps Stokes Jr The conference opens with Holy Communion The gathering includes presiding officers and greetings from Diocesan leaders and ends with an offering to support the Refugee hosts committee.

Episcopal St. Andrew’s Church Ayer William H. Clark Trinity Church, Concord Anson, Phels, Stokes, Jr Massachusetts Henry Mattocks Richard S. Meriam Weston Peter Laggio Genevieve Barker Forge Village Winthrop Sheddy Groton Harold T. Handley Church of Our St. Andrew’s Ayer Fonge Village Trinity Church Concord St. Andrew’s Framingham St. Elizabeth’s Sudbury Christ Church Waltham St. Peter’s Diocesan Refugee Hosts Committee

Laymen’s Sunday Service Held at Unitarian Society

Carlisle Sund a worship service conducted by Laymen’s Waene Guy with W Clark Sr preaching. Participants included Patch James H Berry Lyle T Grant Edward F Lapham and Stearns regular choir provided the music.

Carlisle Sunda Ree Religious Society (Unitarian Waene Guy W. Clark Farmer Patch James H S. Berry Lyle T. Grant Edward F. Laphamers Stearns

Union Council Meeting Minutes Announced

A note from Union Council reports Mrs. William Hy Dannon serving as president. The monthly meeting is scheduled for 8 o’clock this evening, and details on agenda items are to be discussed by the stains committee.

Union Cuunch Cne Tee William Hy Dannon

Sudbury Pastas Worship Service and Choir Event

Sunday May 22 schedule lists 9 30 a m Sunday School 11 a m church service with nursery available. The Senior choir and the Choral Group perform The Holy City while Pilgrim Fellowship plans a mass gathering at St Ann's Wayland to study church denominations with organist Mrs Robert Dod and Rev Ernst Weber Jr pastor.

Pastas Wirariar Neelexander Sxent-Ivanyi Ae Intr Eien Robert Dod Ernést Ae Mweber, Jr Holy City Gaul Pilgrim Fellowship St. Ann’s Wayland

Sudbury St Eliza Church announces services and events

The Rev Philip Clorning leads Morning Prayer and sermon with Sunday School at 10. A Maynard outing, sixth graders invited, Juniors and Seniors plan youth activities. A church fair, pledges for a new 150000 church, and a hayride fundraiser are scheduled with various youth groups meeting weekly.

Muuster Philip Clorning Oy Hawes Methodist Summer Hill Maynard Roy Hawes Farm Sud Bury Fred Morrison Sudbury Methodist Church Maynard Methodist Church

Acton Catholic Guild Holds Holy Hour At St Elizabeth Church

West Acton Catholic Woman's Guild held a holy hour with benediction at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church on Sunday led by Rev Daniel F Riordan. The guild noted the death of Miss Mary Lord and plans an annual dinner in Framingham on June 8 and a meeting with officer elections on June 13.

West Acton Acton Catholic Woman’s Guild St. Elizabeth of Hungary Daniel F. Riordan Fr. Smith Maynard Missrs Mary Lord Framingham Ual

Guild Meeting Set at St Elizabeth's Ennis Parish

Sudbury The Woman's Guild of St Elizabeth's Ennis Copal church will meet at the home of Mrs Craig Wylie Concord read Wednesday May 25th all p.m. The speaker will be Don Eglinton of United Five Association of Maynards and his subject will be CARE illustrated with films.

Sudbury Woman's Guild St. Elizabeth's Ennis‘copal Craig Wylie Concord Don Eglinton The United Five Association of Maynards

Woman's Alliance Meeting at First Parish Carlisle

The Carlisle Woman's Alliance of the First Parish Union held a luncheon at Bedford Road with the installation of a new president.

Woman's Allliance Carlisle Woman’s Alliance of the First Uni. F. Kemp Bedford Road

New Beginning Through Devotion and Prayers

A religious reflection cites 2 Corinthians 5 17 about becoming a new creature in Christ and emphasizes daily renewal through devotion and prayers. It states yesterday's failures can be wiped away and life can start fresh with God's help.

Concord Evangelical Faith Service Schedule

Pastor Hyland leads Bible actors at 10 15 a m. Morning worship at 11 15 a m. Evening service 7 30 p m. Mid week service 7 30 p m Wednesday. Tor all ies closes.

Evangelig

Finish of Concord Rev. Edward P Daniels at Gexington

Sunday services schedule lists church events with morning worship at 11 a m and two earlier worship times. Organist is Rosd. enilip W. Trumbull as service details note sermon titled Some Needful Values of Life. Church School holds at 10:15 and 10:50 a m.

Concord Edward P. Daniels

Church Services and Choir Rehearsals Noted

Mrs Nina Lind organizes organist duties at 9 30 a m church school for all ages Harry W Hansen serves as superintendent Morning worship at 10 a m with the minister preaching Wednesday 745 p m senior choir rehearsal

Nina Lind Hhurch Harry W. Hansen

Bedford Church of Christ Announces Sunday Service

The Bedford Church of Christ lists Rev. Marvin L. Derby as pastor and Mrs. Leia M. Blake as organist. The Sunday school meets at 9 30 and the worship service at 10 45 with the sermon by the minister at the Great Road church.

Church OF Christ Congregational Marvin L. Derby Great Road Leia M. Blake

Unitarian Church Notice with Service Details

First Unitarian church announces Sunday schedule with Pastor C Bohl leading worship at 11 o clock and special music by organist Newcomb. Sunday school meets at 9 45 with morning service sermon and musical program.

First Unitarian C. Bohl Mre Pie Dé Newcomb

Bedford church schedules four Masses and benediction

Rev William E Cerrigan pastor at 154 Great Road Bedford lists Masses at 7:30 8:30 1:30 and 11:30 am with Benediction after the 8:30 mass. Other names include Mrs John Mueperalo Bernard Flannery and Or Masses at 7 30 8 30 1 30 and 11 30 a m Benediction following the 8 30 mass. T 8 refer Cathli Lay RCA

William E Cerrigan Great Road Bedford John Mueperalo Bernard Flannery Cathli Lay Rca

Acton Church Announces Sunday Worship at 1 PM

Acton announces worship service this Sunday at 1 p.m. hosted at the home of Elizabeth Donnell Board 2 Main Street. Winifred Barrett is listed as a point of contact for the event.

Elizabeth Donnell Y Main Acton Cen Winifred Barrett

School and Church Programs Include Morning Worship

A Church School serves nursery through grade 4 while a Grade 5 class meets at 2 30 Thursday. Morning worship features Ascension Sunday sermon He Ascended Into Heaven by J Grimshaw. Action Jamior High fel problems noted.

Heaven J. Grimshaw Lah Acton Jamior High

West Acton church mass times announced

Elizabeth of Hungary service details list Daniel F Riordan as pastor Saganich as organist Ruth Kennedy as choir director with day masses at 7 30 9 10 15 11 30 oclock and a 7 oclock mass announced for the mess service.

West Acton Baptist Church Sunday Services

Rev Ronald Noble pastor and choir director Waldo MacWilliams lead worship at West Acton Baptist Church. Church School superintendent invites junior high followers to join worship and study this Sunday with morning service at 10 45 a m and a sermon titled On Asking the Right.

West Acton Baptist Church Ronald Noble Waldo MacWilliams

Elm Street Parish Service Summary

Rev William H Clark rector presides at Elm Street parish with Mrs Margaret Ridout organist. Morning prayer and sermon at 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion and baptism at 10:45 a.m.

Trinity Church Elm Wm. H. Clark Margaret Ridout

St Bernard’s Church schedule and clergy list

Saint Bernard’s Church Monument Square lists Rev. John A Yorks and Rev. Edmund M Higgins as clergy with Rev. James H Connolly as curate. Miss Esther Costello serves as organist. Sunday masses are at 7 8 30 10 and 11 30 with Sunday school after the 8 30 mass.

ST. Bernard’s Church Monument Square John A. Yorks Edmund M. Higgins James H. Connolly Esther Costello

Gun Lady ManauP at Christians Church West Concord

Church notice lists Rev. Lewis F. Mwarn as pastor with Rev. Thomas B. Morgan as curate and Miss Helene Vonahue as organist. Mass times are 7 98 20, 10 15, and 11 30 o'clock. Sunday school follows the 8 30 service.

Gun Lady Manaup West Concord Lewis F. Mwarn Thomas B. Morgan Helene Vonahue

Walden Street Congregational Service Notice

The tabernacle announces services at 9 a m with junior choir and church school for grades 3 8 led by Mrs Ralph Hemenway and 11 a m morning worship featuring a sermon by Rev Hubert H Barber on The Sternness and Tenderness of God.

Ftaman Congregational Church Walden Street Hubert H. Barber Whitredge Clark Ralph Hemenway

Christian Science Church Concord Service Details

The Concord Church of Christ Scientist offers Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school, a Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 8, and a Reading Room at 24 Main Street open daily except holidays. A nursery is provided, with services focusing on spiritual understanding and the Lesson Sermon Soul and Body from Psalms and Science and Health.

Church OF Christ Scientist Concord Milldam Main Street Christian Science Mary Baker Eddy

Carlisle Religious Epoca Sunday School Services

Sunday services listed at 9 30 and 10 45 a m with morning service at 2 00 p m. Sunday School directed by Mrs Frances Whitman is read as 300 in attendance and Christian... The schedule includes services on Sunday and Thursday with evening service at 7 45 p m and a weekly midweek study or meal.

Burt Organis Doldane Anist Donam Aim Frances Whitman Christian Fox Widaleek

Mission Ros ary Circle Meets at American Legion Hall

The Mission Rosary Circle held its monthly meeting at the American Legion hall on Monday evening. Members were reminded to bring embroidering materials for the No Mission project so the team can proceed.

Bedford Mission Rosary Circle The American Legion

Maynard Pastor Leads Sunday Divine Liturgy

The Very Rev Stephen Ny- leads the Russian Orthodox parish in Maynard with a Sunday Divine Liturgy at 10:04. Parishioners gather for morning service and fellowship after prayers.

Stephen Ny

Congregation Rodolf Shalom Sunday School Schedule

Rodolf Shalom Congregation announces Sunday School for ages 24 Aine Srpavra from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Sunday. Members are invited to attend the daytime session at the temple.

Congregationa Rodolf Shalom Syaegivoe Aine Srpavra

St Casimir's Church Mass Schedule and Confessions

Rev. F. Miaskiewicz DCL pastor announces Sunday masses at 9 and 11 o'clock and weekday masses at 8 a m Confessions heard at 3 and 7 o'clock Saturday notices incomplete but indicates regular sacramental schedule for parishioners.

ST. Casimir’s Church Miaskiewicz DCL

Mount Calvary Goutheran Church Service Schedule

Hastings Street Maynard Stowline pastors Rev T A Esala and Rev J D Gall lead Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Finnish services held the first and third Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

Mount Calvary Goutheran Hestings Str Maynard-Stowline T. A. Esala J. D. Gall Cass

Parish Mass Schedule and Miraculous Medal Novena

Rev. William J. O'Brien and Rev. Michael D. Salliven oversee parish masses at Zerikre with confessions Saturday from 3 to 5 and 7:30. Sunday masses at 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00. Novena in honor of the Miraculous Medal held every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

T. Bridget HUACH William J. O’brien Michael D. Salliven Mart ‘Fiev Gerard’ C Zerikre

St George's Church Summer Schedule at Maynard Drive

St George's Church on Maynard Drive announces a food sale on May 21 at Hawes Flower Neis on Nason Street starting 1 PM. On May 22 Holy Communion at 8 AM followed by a coffee hour for student ministers. May 29 6:30 PM Guest Night with supper surprise social for Sabra League members and Men's Club couples at the parish house.

Church Episcops Summer Street Maynard David R. Covel Murray Goodwin Jacob Vi . Organis Edward Athorn Young Peoples Fellowship Hawes Flower Nei Nason Street Sabra League

Stow First Parish Church Unitarian Organized 1700

The First Parish Church Unitarian announces its organization in 1700 with Paul E. Killinger, John Coleman Church School Superintendent, and Marjorie Warren as organist. Church school at 9 45 and 1 0 Mornts worship at 11 00 Coffee Hour the first Sunday of each month at 10 30.

Paul E. Killinger John’ Coleman Marjorie Warren

Church Services in Stow with Pastor S Carlin

In Stow church Rev. S Carlin leads a schedule including Church School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. and Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Miss Jessie Lewis is organist and Mrs. Cyrus Kendrick is choir director with Mr Kalervo Hekkala also noted.

Stow S.carlin Jessie Lewis Cyrus Kendrick Kalervo Hekkala

Gleasondale Methodist Church Service Note

Rev. Raber L Hemmer leads the Gleasondale Methodist Church service with James Lanae delivering a morning sermon at 11 am.

Raber L Hemmer James Lana Eee A.m. Honlte Weip

Action notes and service times from local listings

Fragmentary postscript and timetable snippet show the Webtip Service at 10 46 Sunday Setlook and 10 45 a m. High School and a 9 45 a m. morning time alongside Main Street references. The text is garbled and partially unreadable.

Gente Chine

Children’s Sunday at the First Religious Society

Sunday program announced for the Unitarian church with a sermon on sorrow. Mrs Mark D Elliott leads the service planning committee as the event begins at 10 45. Local notices describe Carlisle upcoming observance.

Chorers Aymonny Carlisle First Religious Society Unitarian Rs Dard North Chernsford Mark D. Elliott

Unclear May Lonety Parish Service Note

Fragmentary notice mentions May Lonety and Sunday school activities at a parish with choir and community events. The text is garbled, rendering specifics about location, date, and participants unreadable.

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