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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1947
Page
4
The piece discusses Governor Bradford's tax plan including sales and income taxes and an increased gas tax. It urges public comment under Massachusetts procedures, highlighting citizen rights to speak for or against the measure and noting ongoing safety campaigns by the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Veterans groups plan Memorial Day events at Dunn Square West Concord at 9 a m with Boy and Girl Scouts invited. The parade starts at 2 p m from the State Armory, marching through Everett St Stow Sudbury Main and Mill Monument Square to St Ber nard and Sleepy Hollow with flag lowering at Monument Green. Participants include police, past com manders, clergy, American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and youth groups.
Penny the prize cat, known as Penny, a veteran of many scrapes, was found dead at Richardson's Drug Store on Tresdey morning. Autopsy planned to confirm cause. simple committal services held Tuesday with local business associates and neighbors mourning the loss.
This week a U S Navy officer from Vision duty will staff a recruiting booth at Howard Johnson's in front of Robert D Parks soda fountains from 5 to 9 p m each evening. Local youths may visit to get information and possibly enlist. Several have already joined.
The Concord Board of Selectmen sanction expanded parade plans for a holiday celebration. Knights of Columbus and local groups will enter horribles, military units, bands, floats, and marching bodies. Organizers urge early entries with coupons available from committee chairs Samuel Melisi John C Dolan Leon J Moreau William A Haggerty Bernard E Megin will supervise athletic events and three baseball games set for July 3 4 and 5. Fireworks occur three nights at Emerson Playground along with a midway and merry go round. John B supervises booths and Charles E Mara handles refreshments while Edward Finigan oversees layout.
In West Concord at Our Lady Help of Christians Church a 8 30 mass saw 32 pupils receive First Holy Communion. Miss Mary Sheehan led instruction since September. Rev. Withen F. Shaughnessy preached. A May festival procession is planned for next Sunday at 3 o'clock.
John D. Shaw of Coolidge Road is foreman of a 14 man jury selected last Monday to hear the case of Francis H. Moore Ashland Navy veteran charged with the murder of William A. McCormack Framingham diner watchman during an argument last January. The jury includes men from Lexington Marlboro Maynard and Framingham. Trial underway at Middlesex Superior Court in East Cambridge.
Concord Rainbow Girls will hold a regular meeting Saturday evening at 7 45 at Masonic hall with a catered supper at 6 30. Miss Nancy 3a will be worthy advisor and Miss Marcia Pisa will be advisor of the assembly.
Concord and West Concord observe Poppy Days Friday and Saturday under sponsor W F W K with Rev Francis Lowe as guest speaker at the K of C Communion Breakfast. Mentions include Brookyn like Harris at Emerson Playground and local concerns such as sidewalk holes, a planned flagpole replacement, and a 1945 fire total of 143 fires.
The Concord High School NHS assembly featured principal Roger C. Fenn as guest speaker. New members were initiated with Camilla Moses presenting membership cards and pins to juniors Esther Androthy Caiger, George Mous David Robinson, and Jines Venti, and seniors Mary Dee, Wesley Fiske, Rhoda Henry, Leeta Hudson, Helen Lips, Jean McCormack, John McHugh, Norma Sorli, and Nancy Sturtevant.
Concord holds Memorial Sunday on May 25 with an 11 o’clock worship at First Parish Unitarian. Veterans groups meet at State Armory Everett Street at 10 40 and march to the church led by the Concord Legion band. Participants include James J Mansfield Post A L No 158 Concord Post V F W No 6537 All Women Post A A L Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. The marshal is Bernard J Rushe VFW Past Commander and Col Otis M Whitney Governor’s Councillor will represent the American Legion as adjutant.
Our Lady Help of Christians Church sponsors a mammoth outdoor penny sale on Friday night June 6 at the West Concord church grounds. A large committee backs the event with parish priests coordinating details. Several big prizes are planned including a grand prize of electrical goods. the public is welcome.
Concord electronics firm rebrands as Concord Radio Electric Company at 11 Thoreau Street. James Bettingwall continues sole proprietorship with ongoing prompt service and the same telephone number Concord 1460.
Sudbury defeated Byde Park visiting team 8 to 5 on Center streets Tuesday securing their sixth straight win. Dorothy Ardersen and Mig Deret among locals noted in attendance.
Great road Maynard Rev F S Miaskiewicz D L Pastor announces Sunday masses at 9 and 11 with Sunday school after the 9 o'clock mass. Weekday masses 8 except Wednesday 7 30. Religion instruction for high school 8 Wednesday and junior high 11. Confessions Saturday 3 and 7. Polish instruction by Pelician Sisters 10 Saturday. Pentecost vigil fast abstinence. Summer mass schedule starts June 1 with masses at 8 and 11.
The Finnish Evangelical Mission Congregational lists midweek service on Thursday May 22 at 7 30 p m with social hour after. Coffee table by Guyer W Fowler. Sunday May 25 includes Sunday school at 10 a m English worship at 10 30 a m Maynard Post of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars to attend in a body. Young people service at 4 p m evening worship at 7 30 p m.
St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church announces a Boy Scout meeting in the vestry on Thursday May 22 at 7 30 pm. No services or Sunday school on Sunday May 25. Luther League conference planned. English Bible study set for Wednesday May 28 at 8 pm in the vestry.
Memorial Day Sunday events at Union Congregational Church include a pastor message by Rev N C MacLean, choir music directed by Harold Merriam, organist Miss Marion L Jones, and church school at 9 30 and 10 45 with age specific classes. Public auction on grounds May 24 or June 7 likely. Pilgrim Fellowship meets. Philathea class hosts May 27 at Mrs Harold Goodwin. Hanna choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7. Cub Scouts meet Tuesday at 7.00.
St George’s Church Maynard Massachusetts announces 9 30 a m Sunday church school for upper grades with no primary kindergarten class. 10 45 a m Holy Communion celebrated by Rev Rollon Fairbanks with Rev G Price assisting.
Members of St Anne's Church in South Lincoln met last Monday evening to discuss building a new church or enlarging the 75 year old edifice. Constantin A Pertzoff presented studies on enlargement and additions. A definite parish decision will be announced later and may involve a new site. The church was formerly Trinity Episcopal church with a Concord pastor.
Concord invites all to Sunday worship at 10 45 with Sunday school Testimonial school and midweek testimonial meetings Wednesdays at 7 45 Evening Reading Room hours are 12 to 4 on weekdays except holidays The Soul and Body sermon for May 25 cites Psalms 42 11 and I Corinthians 3 16 with related Science and Health passages by Mary Baker Eddy
Sudbury First Parish Church invites all to join a worship service at 9 30 a m. The friendly gathering welcomes everyone to attend the morning service.
Rev. H. E. Leech conducts the first service at 9:30 with a sermon by the new pastor. Sunday School follows at 10:45. A union member service is scheduled for 8 p.m. at the Sudbury Congregational church.
Frederick J. Duplissey conducts week of May 25 services at Memorial Congregational Church with May 25 Sunday school at 9:30, 11:00 worship, and 8:00 evening service. Choirs, Junior C E, and a Memorial Day message by Mr Fogleson. Activities include Melody Club anthem, choir rehearsal, and executive board meeting May 29. Patriotic groups invited to attend the day of tribute to heroes.
Stow First Parish in Stow Unitarian offers morning worship at 9 30 a m with a 7 p m Young People meeting. The text notes a financial figure of 262 6 million dollars dated April 4 1987 as a comparison to last year.
Memorial Day observances accompany a schedule of Sunday services at First Parish and nearby churches in Concord. Rev John E Walden leads morning worship with junior activities and coffee hour after services. Memorial Day ceremonies include hymns and charitable acknowledgments with veterans attending per local custom.
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