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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1946
Page
5
Pedestrian traffic safety urged by national bureau
The National Conservation Bureau’s accident prevention division urges balanced pedestrian and auto rules. It notes pedestrians outnumber vehicles and calls for laws that define driver responsibility and safer city design. Public opinion favors controlled pedestrian conduct with education and engineering improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Conserva Bureau
National Conservation ‘Bureau
Ayem
R Jon
Town Employees Union Formed in Concord
A group of Concord town employees formed the towns first union with 14 members after a meeting. The charter, expected in three weeks, would enable collective bargaining for higher wages and better conditions. The drive cited examples in nearby towns and noted initiation and dues details while stressing practical membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billerica
Walpole
Norwood
Weymouth
Braintree
Wellesley
Sockliffe
Newton
Gloucester
Somerville
Cambridge
Aunton
Brockton
Quincy
Peamay A
Boston
Concord
Adams-Chase Win Women's Tennis Crown at Concord Club
Adams Chase pair captured the women's doubles title at Concord County Club defeating Brooks Shaw 6-1 9-7. Earlier rounds saw Adams Chase beat Moses Krickly 6-3 7-5 while Brooks Shaw fell to Smith Farnsworth 3-6 6-8 and 6-2. Chase Adams then defeated Newbury Chase 6-0 6-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John Adams
Edward P. Chase
Concord County Club
Arthur B. Brooks
Robert H. Shaw
Adams
Chase
William. Moses
Anson Krickly
Boxer Fenn
Margot Fenn
Leonard Smith
Charles Farnsworth
Brooks
Shaw
Smith
Farnsworth
E. Newbury
R. Chase
Thom A. Pelton Drawn for Jury Duty in Concord
At the Concord Town House meeting of the Board of Selectmen on Monday night Thom A. Pelton of 82 Monument Street was drawn for jury duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Thomas A. Pelton
Monument Street
Concord Board of Selectmen
Clocks to Turn Back One Hour Sunday Night
Daylight Saving time ends next Sunday. All clocks should be set back one hour when retiring Saturday night. This restores the hour of sleep gained in spring.
Concord Belts Stoneham as Milford Falls in Upset Menu
Local sports round up with a verdict on week one picks. Concord shocks with a 34 0 win over Prichard while Milton list includes Arlington and Marlboro in losses. Week two features 17 teams and several matchups including Groton School versus Gov Dummer and Middlesex versus Boston Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
dVer Prichard
Lexington
Winchester
Arlington
Newton
Marlboro
Belmont
Milford
Clinton
Groton School
Gov. Dummer
Needham
Stoughton
Weston
Millis
Wayland
Westport
Fitchburg
Hudson
Methuen
Acton
Framingham
Concord GOP Conclave Draws Delegates and Attendees
The Republican State Convention drew many from Concord including four delegates from the Concord Republican Town Committee. Otis M. Whitney and David B. Williams attended the gala banquet the night before. Other attendees included Rep. Harper Mrs. Frank A. Brooks Mrs. Burleigh L. Pratt Miss Virginia Rider Thomas J. Haye Kennan Damon G. Sherman Blair Harold C. Carlson John M. Downing Maurice McWalter Charles S. Robinson and Robert W. Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Republican Towns Committee
Otis M. Whitney
David B. Williams
Delega
Rep
Harper
Frank A. Brooks
Burleigh L. Pratt
Virginia Rider
Thomas J. Haye
Kennan Damon
G. Sherman Blair
Harold C. Carlson
John M. Downing
Maurice McWalter
Charles S. Robinson
Robert W. Brooks
Songwriter Uncle Wallace Willis Credited With Spirituals
Uncle Wallace Willis, an enslaved man, is credited with authorship of three famed spirituals "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" "Steal Away" and "I'm Rollin'." The note highlights his role as a 2 slave and suggests his influence on American gospel and folk music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Willis
Two Secretaries of Agriculture and the dinner table
A reader from Waltham Massachusetts comments on Secretary of State Henry Wallace and multiple agriculture secretaries. The letter decries price controls and decontrol boards, arguing policy affects meat prices and farm production, noting horse meat avoidance and poultry cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry ‘Wallace -O
Etary of Agriculture
Chester ‘Bowles
Agriculture
Decontrol ‘Board
Anderson
Ie Reese
Wallie
Carleton I. Pickett Hanson
Mass
Concord Mass Letter Protests Emerson Playground Fees
A Concord resident writes to Concord High School addressing admission charges at Emerson Playground. The writer argues that younger children should attend without fees and criticizes overcharging by the school, noting concerns heard from fans at a recent Prichard High School event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
Concord High School
Emerson Playground
Soarf
Prichard High School
Concord High
Masons Name Tallant New High Priest at Concord Chapter
Concord Walden Royal Arch Chapter held its fall meeting and elected Al bert A. Tallant of Sudbury as the new excellent high priest to succeed Ernest F. Flachsbart of Concord. Also chosen were William K. Walters Stow king E LaForrest Robbins West Concord scribe E Payson True Concord treasurer Warren B. Goddard West Concord secretary and John Anderson Concord trustee for two years. The gathering adjourned with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Walden Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Albert A. Tallant
Sudbury
Ernest F. Flachsbart
Munday
William. K. Walters
Stow
King
E. LaForrest Robbins
West Concord
E. Payson True
Warren B. Goddard
John Anderson
Goodwin Resigns Piper Successor Named to Concord Board
Ralph Crosby Piper of Nashoba road was appointed to the Concord Board of Appeals at the Selectmen's meeting on Monday night. He succeeds Colonel Robert E. Goin who resigned to spend the winter in Boston. Piper's term runs through September 27 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Ralph Crosby Piper
Nashoba Road
Board of Appeals
Nearby Women Vets Invited to Join Concord Post
Women veterans from West Concord Maynard Acton Sudbury and nearby towns are invited to join the Concord All-Women’s Minute-Man Post American Legion. The next meeting is October 1 at 7:30 PM at the Veterans building with Edith E. Monson of West Concord as commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
West Concord
Maynard
Actons
Sudbury
Veterans Building
Edith E. Monson
American Legion
New Arrivals in Concord Parents Welcome Three Babies
Mr and Mrs Angelo Vincenza of 2 Elsinore Street welcome their first child a son born September 19 at Emerson Hospital Concord. Grandparents are Robert P Woodlock and Mr and Mrs John Bartolomeo of Concord and Rouff Tompkins of Maynard formerly of Concord. David Alonzo born September 16 at Emerson Hospital Concord to Rouff Tompkins. Mr and Mrs Carl Fras Engbretsen former Helen Berry announce their second daughter born September 18 at Emerson Hospital now residing in Waltham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Vincenza
Elsinore Street
Emerson Hospital
Bartolomeo
Mary A. Woodlock
Robert P. Woodlock
John Bartolomeo
Concord
Rouff Tompkins
Maynard
David Alonzo
Carl Fraser Engebretsen
Helen Berry
Waltham
Veteran Herbert Blodgett leaves Bryant & Stratton studies
Herbert M. Blodgett of 8 Central Street West Concord stopped his college studies at Bryant and Stratton in Boston. He is a veteran of the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert M. Blodgett
Central Street
West Concord
Bryant & Stratton
Boston
U. S. Navy
Unclear Visitor Seats Not Found at Event
Fragment mentions a lack of seating for visitors and references Thomas B. Diskin a former high school player. No clear event or organization details are present to confirm a specific date location or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mn Thomas B. Diskin
Concord First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Service Notes
Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday school at 10 45. Wednesday testimonial meeting 745. Reading Room hours 12 to 4 weekdays. Lesson Sermon September 29 on Reality with Psalms 62 7 Romans 11 33 36 and passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Concord
Boston
Massachusetts
Mary Baker Eddy
WEST CONCORD UNION CHURCH SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday morning worship at 10 45 led by Rev Earl K Sweatland with Mrs Nina Lind at organ and C W MacWilliams as chorister. U P S installation planned for 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord Union Church
Main Street
Earl K. Sweatland
Nina Lind
C. W. MacWilliams
U.P.S
Trinity Episcopal Church Organist Ann Root McGrath
Mrs. Ann Root McGrath serves as organist at Trinity Episcopal Church with morning services at 9 30 and 11 o clock in the week’s worship schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Ann Root McGrath
Trinitarian Church Service Announcement Walden Street
Walden Street church invites worshipers for Sunday September 29 at 11 a.m. Morning sermon by Pastor John E. Wallace with Miss Elizabeth Pappineau assisting. A nursery is available for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Walden Street
John E. Wallace
Elizabeth Pappineau
Evangelical Free Church Service Schedule
Long Street Harry P. Polland, pastor conducts Sunday service on September 29 with Sunday school at 10 45 a m and adult Bible class An evening service follows at 7 30 p m with other regular meetings announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Free Church
Long Street
Harry P. Polland
First Parish in Concord Announces Sunday Service
The Lexington Road church led by Rev Edward P Daniels invites all to 11 o clock service where he will preach on What Of Gods Patience with reflections on prayer. Church school begins its year on Sunday October 6 at 9 45 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FIRST
Concord
Lexington Road
Edward P Daniels
Daniels
First Parish Church
Our Lady Help of Christians Church Services
Rev W F Shaughnessy pastor and Rev Joseph W Sullivan curate celebrate Sunday masses at 7 8 30 and 10 30 am. Evening Rosary Litany and Novena followed by Benediction at 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OUR Lady Help OF Christians Church
W. F. Shaughnessy
Joseph W. Sullivan
St Bernard’s Church Mass Schedule
Catholic Reverend Michael J. Burke presides at St Bernard’s Church with Rev Mark P Sullivan as curate and Mrs Juliette A MacLean as organist. Mass is at 9 30 Sunday in Carlisle with Benediction after the 10 30 service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Bernard's Church
Catholic
Michael J. Burke
Mark P. Sullivan
Juliette A. MacLean
Carlisle
Sudbury Parish Service September 9:30 A.M.
Sudbury First Parish LORcs holds a service on September 9 at 9 30 A M. Rev Johnie Foggelsong will preach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnie Foggelsong
Methodist Church Service Schedules Maynard Notices
Sudbury church holds service at 9 30 a m with the pastor speaking on What Next The choir arranged special music The church school continues after morning worship See Maynard items Worcester District Conference for details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Sudbury
Ciith Weriabe
Worcester
Memorial Congregational Church Weekly Activities in South Sudbury
The church announces a week of activities led by Frederick J Neateree and C Presley with organist Elinor Bentley. Sunday School at 9 30 worship at 11 00 features the Melody Club sing "Sunrise in My Heart" and Mr Duplissey speaks on Growing Up. Junior and Senior Endeavor meet in afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sudbury
Frederick J. Neateree
C. Presley
Albert Tallant
Elinor Bentley
Melody ‘Club
Sunshine In
Duplissey
Junior Christian Endeavor
God
Stow Union Evangelical CHurch Service Schedule
Pastor Rev. John H. Morgan leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m. Junior Christian Endeavor meets at 3 30 p m and Senior Endeavor at 6 45 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Evangelical
John H. Morgan
Junior Christian Endeavor
Senior Christian Endeavor
Acton church union services in October Sundays at 10:15
Harold Merriam and Miss Mary Lothrop listed as church music staff at South Acton Universalist Church. Union services will be held in the Congregational Church each Sunday in October at 10 15 a m. Dr Samuel Johnson urges diligence for great performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church and Universalist Church
Harold Merriam
Miss Mary Lothrop
Congregational Church
Samuel Johnson
Town R Committee Election in Concord Report
fragmented local notice notes Concord town meeting actions on Friday and upcoming election day. lists officers Lieut Bradford and Edith among candidates and mentions a next meeting on Wednesday with party activity and voter turnout details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concordia
Novemean Lowell Memorial
F. Bradford
Edith
Nowe
Elans
Acti
Open House Announcement From Concord Families
Local residents from Park South invite the public to an open house today. Mr Flanders leads the group focusing on community plans and local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mr. Flanders
Park South
Public notice of land parcels auction in Middlesex region
Landowners alerted to a Thursday sale on the 10th at 2:00 by Collectors Office. Parcels in Sudbury and Newton Street Boston are shown as lot P on a plan by Dranon Bellamy, surveyor. Records include Plan Book 394 and Book 5783 Page 530 with deeds filed in Middlesex Registry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Faulkherie
Newton St
Boston
Mass
Sudbury
Wood Drive
Reco
Middlesex Registry
Joseph A. Bickerton
E.N. E
John E. Heiskar
Marverick St
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