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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1950
Page
4
Notice shows a Marlborough Mass post office box and street address, indicating a residence at 6 Six Merg Street near Main Street Concord Massachusetts. It records Second Class matter with a 1908 date and publication details for an Enterprie Press release.
The article notes wartime demands pressuring wheat supplies and war plant capacity across Liberty projects in Garden City and nearby towns. It highlights casualties from Korea and reflects on American resilience, public mood, and anti billboard rhetoric amid ongoing defense mobilization.
The article states that Russian aggression could trigger a third world war with the real possibility of American cities and strategic sites being bombed. It notes that agencies are planning every contingency, radar networks are hurriedly erected, and a vast warning and communications system is being built, but no defense is foolproof. It urges immediate, local community readiness.
The document outlines that 16 communities housing about 25 million people, plus key industrial, commercial, and government sites, would become preferred targets. It argues the civilian defense effort should keep essential personnel at work during bombing, drawing on England Germany and Japan as benchmarks.
The text argues that a single atomic bomb dropped on Chicago or its industrial belt would devastate a wide radius near Oedem and force evacuation of over a million people. It suggests rural counties adjacent to Chicago would bear the postwar burdens of health, food, and shelter as populations flee.
NSRB outlines a nation wide civilian defense policy to be accepted by state and local communities. No emergency legislation or price from Congress is required. The policy references the national security act and wartime authority guiding federal planning and local cooperation.
Voters in the Middlesex district turnout low with 3 815 ballots cast. Williams narrows the gap to within 45 votes of defeating his Democratic rival in The town of Concord and surrounding areas report results across multiple offices including Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary and local county posts with sparse margins.
Concord civil defense organizes volunteers across multiple departments including Medical and Health Services Police Public Utilities Transportation and Housing. The effort targets wartime emergencies and refugee care with a detailed incident plan to be announced next week.
In Mishawaka Indiana the circuit court clerk faced questions over generosity in a case involving Mrs Norma Baker and Dwight Ma as records show a minimal payment of ten dollars amid unclear details.
A Friday evening dances series starts in Consort featuring quadrilles polkas and other old fashioned and modern dances. Tickets available at every door and may be solicited. The dances will continue for several nights each week until further notice.
Beginning Sunday September 24 the Sunday school resumes regular sessions with a rally and speaker from the Child Evangelism Fellowship presenting a flannelgraph message. Music by Sunday school members and organized classes. Parents will receive letters about the work. Infant baptism planned for October 22.
A reader quiz references General Eisenhower’s Denver speech of September 4 1950 asking what the Crusade for Freedom aims to accomplish. It notes Radio Free Europe as part of a sponsorship network and asks who sponsors the crusade.
Concord First Church of Christ Scientist in Concord announces Sunday services at 10 45 am Sunday school 10 45 am testimonial meeting Wednesdays 8 pm Reading Room open 11 am 4 pm weekdays except holidays at 24 Main Street Mill Dam All are welcome to attend and use the Reading Room Nursery provided for children Lesson Subject Reality for September 24 includes Golden Text Zechariah 2 10 and passages from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy Correlative explains divine Principle Love and the attributes of God with no human wisdom apart from Him.
Gleasondale Methodist Church led by Rev M Booth Jr offers services at 11 00 am with Sunday school at 10 00 am and Mrs Haapala as soloist.
Fragmented OCR notes show a report about Stow IRST and Derby with references to a superintendent of education and related actions. Specific names and details are unreadable, but the piece implies official oversight or appointment activity.
Schedule lists masses on Sunday at 7, 3:30 and 10:30. Novena service honoring Our Lady held each Tuesday at 7:30 p m.
Monument Square faithful to attend Mass at St Bernard Church with Pastor Rev Michael J Burke and Curate Rev John J Foley. Morning services begin at 7 and 8:19 downstairs for children with 8:15 and 11:30 upstairs sessions.
Mrs Margaret Beer presides on the panel for a Sunday service at Trinity Church Bradford on September 24 with Holy Communion at 8 am and a sermon titled He in Us and We in Him. A nursery is available in the parish house for pre school children during the service. A students meeting follows at 7 30 pm and a teachers staff meeting is set for Monday September 25 at 8 pm.
Rev. Edward P. Daniels leads a morning service at 11 with a sermon titled We Work For These Things. Soloist Frederick H. Dominick aids the program during the service at First Parish in Concord on Lexington Road.
Walden Street services listed for September 24 with morning worship at 11 and evening events. The church invites parishioners to attend World Wide Communion Sunday on October 1 and participate in youth meetings and events including a mystery ride.
The Evangelical Free Church led by Pastor Gunnar A Gunderson lists a Sunday program with Unified Morning Worship at 10 30, Sunday school and adult Bible class, 11 15 morning service, 7 30 p m gospel service. The official board meets Wednesday Sept 27 at 8 pm Hour of Power, and Friday Sept 29 at 8 pm Youth Fellowship.
Rev Edwin B Mrs Nina Linne preaches Sunday with 9:30 a m church school for all ages from years through high school. SoMa Norman Johansen superintendent. 10:45 a m Young People's fellowship. Monday September 25 7:45 p m Santa Chidra Guild meeting in vestry. Tuesday September 26 7:45 p m Standing committee meeting.
Rev. H Ben Simms, pastor, leads church services at 11:00 AM with nursery provided. Church school follows the service.
Louisville report notes a Pomeranian named Dady facing an uncertain fate as details remain unclear and the story ends abruptly with the phrase won’t have. The item hints at a local pet matter or unclear outcome. Public interest centers on the dog and its status in Louisville, Kentucky.
Community notices describe services and classes with times for Maynard Street. A Miraculous event is noted with services to honor it. Religious instruction classes for senior and junior high schools are scheduled on Wednesday at specified times.
Sunday masses at 8 and 10 am. Weekday masses at 7 am. Confession heard on Saturday at 3 and 7 o'clock.
Rev Robert Burt to lead services on September 24 at 9 30 with Masatag Worship. Sunday School for Primary Limp and Senior Departments at 10 45. Nursery and beginners class also offered.
Pastor hosts Saturday evening Home Missions program at 7 30 p m in the vestry. Sunday schedule includes English worship at 11 a m and Finnish worship at 9 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m.
The text lists a 10:45 a.m. morning prayer and sermon for the fourth Sunday with Holy Communion at 10:45 a.m. details appear in a church service schedule.
Sacto cancels day at 1 p.m. Pictamierns peany Mighoyan hag ent this Sunday for registration. Divine worship in English at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Services held in the Finnish Congregational church building until further notice.
Rev Eino Hameisinen leads devotional service on Thursday. Mrs Mary Holt sponsors coffee on Sept 24 after Sunday school at 10. Memorial to the late Rev Andrew Groop to be unveiled Sunday at 3 p m in Forest Hill cemetery Fitchburg. Memorial service planned at Finnish Congregational Church Fitchburg.
Pastor Rev. Robert K Jones Jr leads morning worship with sermon Fellow Travelers. An 11:00 nursery and class for patients to leave children and attend church. Mrs Leonard Kenina conducts this week. MYF fellowship supper at Sudbury church at 6 pm. WSCS women meeting Monday evening with Mrs Howard Case.
Sunday service schedule for a parish church with opening hours. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR.
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