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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1948
Page
4
The text discusses fences along the Mexican border and the limits of physical barriers versus goodwill. It also notes talk of a talking traffic light and the challenge of audible signals in urban settings.
Last Thursday the School Facilities Committee met with West Concord residents to discuss three proposed plans. Ballots showed 123 votes for Pleasant Street site, 4 for Damon site, 11 for Playground 3. final vote expected December 8 with full participation urged.
Concord and Lexington prepare for their 35th grid clash as seniors Callahan and Wetherbee lead a large squad. Coach Megin plans to start Callahan and Wetherbee after 10 days of practice while Lexing ton eyes a weight edge and a bold game plan.
A Salvation Army note of gratitude expresses sincere thanks for co operation in the Greater Boston $5 000 appeal. It notes 300000 residents contributed and pledges to use gifts wisely in service of needy humanity. Signed by Richard Stretton, Colonel, Provincial Commander.
The Lexington star Webster leads Lexington with nine touchdowns two via passes while Concord seeks a third win in a long series leading 16 14 and four ties. Coach Megin hopes for a victory to boost morale and break the tie.
Concord High school held a semi monthly coaches meeting in the Colonial Room of the Johnson Restaurant. The meeting included captains from the Lea Concord High team and was led by President Lauren The coaches and two teams discussed ahead of upcoming events.
Reformatory Officer Edward P. O Neill of 244 Commonwealth Avenue West Concord won first prize at the mammoth indoor penny sale. Five of six prizes were claimed locally with Lena Beauchesne Joseph Santora William Slyne Carmelli Spinelli and Mrs Norman Frizzle among other winners. The event raised funds for the church with Rev. Alexander J McCarthy thanking parishioners and Exeter Press for publicity.
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia C Shine Dunn 83 wife of John C Dunn of Walden street were held at St Bernard. Concord. She died Sunday at home and was buried in St Bernard cemetery. An Irish native she lived in Concord since three weeks ago her husband survives with a daughter Mrs F Dunn of Concord and a supervisor position at Horace Mann School Jamaica Plain.
West Concord residents gather at the Harvey Wheeler School Auditorium on December 1 at 8 oclock for a School Facilities Committee presentation. A special town meeting is slated for December 8 to decide on the proposed plans.
Concord High notes two quarterbacks Jack King and Leo McKenna on the honor roll. Lexington’s expected holiday stars include Win Ricker Pete Bisten and Frag Sullivan. A Harvard 1908 team memory ties to Sam Hoar, former assistant attorney general now a Boston lawyer. The Concord Lexington Thanksgiving game marks the 35th meeting in the series with 24 attending Thanksgiving Day games.
Thursday features a Protestant Thanksgiving Day service at Trinity Church at 9 a.m. A Congo Board of Selectmen regul meeting follows at Town House at 7:30 p.m. Company H reunion at the State Armory at 8 p.m. A C.D.A. Whist party meets at Sad Fellows Hall in West Concord at 8 p.m. Rotary Club and Muketaquid Sports cue club events also noted with times and locations.
The notice states that the meeting of the Christian Society will be omitted from the upcoming schedule, leaving no gathering under that title for the period.
Sunday service schedule lists morning prayer and sermon at 10 AM by Rector Rev Dr Wolf. Church School also at 10 AM. Junior Altar Guild meeting at 4 PM at Miss Edith Buckingham's home.
Henry Leech, pastor, leads worship on Sunday at 9 30 with the sermon Forget Not followed by Sunday School at 10 45. A Thanksgiving service is held at South Sudbury Congregational Church at 7 p m.
William F Reilly pastor announces Sunday Masses at 7 30 and 9 Holyday Masses at 6 30 8 Daily Mass at 7 30 a m First Friday Mass at 7 30 a m at Post Road Weyland.
Bedford Church of Christ led by Rev L Larlington with Mrs Leila Blake organist holds morning service at 10 00. First Parish presents services at 11 00 led by Rev Kerrigan with masses at 7 00 9 15 and 11 15 a m Benediction follows the 9 15 mass Sunday school after the benediction.
Maynard St George's Church announces a talk on Prayer Book by Rev Halsey Andrews at 7 30 p m Wednesday November 24. Thanksgiving Day service at 10 00 a m Holy Communion with the Rector celebrant. Sunday schedule includes 8 00 a m Holy Communion 9 15 a m Church School 10 45 a m Holy Trinity.
Local notes report James Kent of Moction a blind veteran attended a turkey dinner hosted by the American Legion Post 272 on Saturday evening.
The church lists Masses at 4 and 9 60 pm. Confession on Sundays from 3 to 4.30 p.m. Sunday Benediction at 6:30. Children’s church school at 9 and 11:30. Miraculous-movena services Wednesday 7:30. Christian Doctrine meeting Wednesday 8 p.m.
Sunday services include 9 15 Sunday School for Senior Department 9 30 Primary Junior and Beginners classes 10 45 Morning Worship with Rev R E Burt sermon Never Say That You Are Beaten Union meeting at West Acton Baptist on Nov 28 7 30 Thanksgiving service at Congregational Church Metho ux Faith with Rev Burt canvass on Nov 28 annual church fair Dec 3 with turkey supper and minstrel show
The document outlines a church schedule at St. John's Ev Lutheran including a 7 30 pm Thanksgiving service on Friday evening with a coffee table by the pastor and a Saturday November 27 Christian Endeavor food sale at 2 pm. A Foreign Missions program features Rey Vehanes and Missionary Savaldi nen with the church quartet and solo by Tuikka. Sunday November 28 offers Sunday school at 10 am and an 11 am Christian Endeavor meeting followed by an 7 30 pm evening worship service.
Fragmentary notice describes a Novena to be prayed after the 8:30 Mass with an evening gathering at Holy Church on a November day. Mentions Mrs John K and Mrs Walter Dow and Rev Alexander.
Readable fragments show a Sunday schedule for Miss Claire A with services listed at 7, 8, 15, and 10 oclock at a children’s church setting.
Rev Gunnar A G leads Sunday schedule with 10 45 a m service in the auditorium and 1 30 p m Sunday sermon in the plaza. November 26 youth meeting and emergency notes included.
Congregation plans Sunday service at 11 a.m with preaching by a guest speaker. A brief cursery available. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m.
Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Holy Communion for children third through sixth grades at 10 a.m. Junior congregation for eighth grades at 9 a.m. Nursery provided. Parish events include morning prayer and music. union day noted.
Fragmentary church note records a 10 45 sermon in West Concord with references to moon and parish. The text is incomplete but indicates a religious service and time.
St John s Lutheran Church lists a Thanksgiving Day program at 7 30 p m on Thursday sponsored by the Brotherhood. A foreign missions program with Finnish Congregational Church follows Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Congregational Church. Sunday services include Finnish worship at 9 a m and English service at 11 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m. Monday features a Sunday School teachers meeting at 8 p m.
Reverend Fe Miaskiewicz D C L serves as pastor with Sunday masses at 9 and 11 o clock and Sunday school after the 11 o'clock mass. Devotions and a special service for the deceased at 3 p m Sunday. Weekday masses at 8 a m except Wednesday when 11 a m mass is said at the junior high school.
A fragmented OCR snippet describes a steep Berner road or path, mentioning a lone land area. The readable text is sparse, offering little context or specific events.
The First Church of Scientist lists Sunday services at 11 and Sunday school at 10 45 with Wednesday meetings at 7 45. An 11 a m reading session is noted for Milldams and a 40 day holiday period ends November 28.
The readable text is fragmentary and ambiguous with odd spellings and numbers. It appears to contain a devotional or exhortative line praising protection or defense and ends with a monogram or citation. No clear event or named entities are identifiable.
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