Bedford appoints new pastor at First Church
Bedford selects Rev Harold J Had dex a theology professor from Simmons College for First Church. He succeeds Rev Georges S Cooke who resigns to teach in South Carolina. Hadley and family live in Water with. Sunday school class to open Sunday October 9 at 9 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Harold J. Had_dex
Simmons College
First ‘Pacharch
Georges S. Cooke
Cooke
South Carolina
J. Hadley
Water
Planning meeting of West Acton Baptist advisory board
The West Acton Baptist church advisory board met Monday night with members from church committees. Attendees included Mrs Minetta Lee church clerk Arthur Lee treasurer Dr Donald Feltus chairman of deacons Ralph Sedgrey trustee chair Philip Clemence Sunday school superintendent Mrs Dorothy Morong president Ladies Circle Edward Boyton president Twelve Niners Mrs Geraldine Prentiss president Friendship Society Mrs Tenette Richardson religious education committee Harry Holt music committee Mrs Myrtle Smith religious education chair Effie Stearns deaconnesses representative Mrs Beryl Silva music committee and H Ben Smith finance committee. Rev David Tomps Jr chaired the meeting and Rev Newton Woodbury from the Massachusetts Baptist Convention spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
West Acton
The
Twelve Niners
Geraldine ‘Prentiss
Friendship Society
Tenette ‘Richardson
Harry Holt
Myrtle ‘Smith
Effie ‘Stearns
Beryl Silva
H. Ben Smith
David Tomps Jr
Newton. Woodbury
Ttown
Massachusetts ‘Baptist Convention
Maynard Volunteer Drive Aims to Raise 1000 For Salvation Army
Workers in Maynard prepare Monday for a house to house solicitation to raise 1000 for the Salvation Army Maynard Service Fund. Jean H. Schreiber and Arthur W. Trefry lead local efforts with Albert Lever as general chairman and Howard L. King as treasurer. Local district chairs and Edith B. Foster assist in organizing the drive and managing funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Speenation
Sevetion Anny
Oston
Jean H. Schreiber
Pinecrest Terrace
Arthur W. Trefrey
West Acton
Maynard Appeal
Albert Lever
Howard L. King
Dorothy Garland
Fred Stokes
Harold H. Ruffead
Anthony ‘J
Edna H. Horstette
Salvation Army
Maynard Service Fund
Lever
King
Trefry
Edith B. Foster
St Michael’s Parish Fundraiser Set At Dudley Road Home
The St Michael’s party at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward M Pinkman Dudley Road will be held this Saturday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The public is invited and a large parish committee assists the hosts with a variety of events for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
St.Michael’s
Edward ’ M
Pinkman
Dudley Road
Senator and Dr Eliot to Speak at First Church Event
On Sunday October 7 Dr Frederick May Eliot president of the American Unitarian Association will be guest preacher at the First Church of Christ morning service. In the afternoon the North Middlesex conference holds its fall meeting with speakers Dr Eliot and Senator Levérett Saltonstall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Frederick
May’ Eliot
American Unitarian Association
Marjorie and
Eleanor Warren
Crescent Street
North Middlesex Federation
AUY
Carlisle
Catholic Guilders Soup Supper In Acton Basement Hall
The Acton Catholic Emien's Guild holds a supper this evening in the basement hall in Acton. Committee members include Mrs Zakatya chairman Miss Ruth Clark Margaret Saleen Miss 29erty George Feserten Lawrence MacKenzie Mrs Stan tor Mrs Md Grace Priest and Mrs Lance Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catcton
Acton Catholic Emien’s Guild
Ake Ee. Reas
Acton
Zakatya
Ruth Clark
Margaret Saleen
George Feserten
Lawrence Orgiana MacKenzie
Stantor
Grace Priest
Lance Tucker
Harvest Day Planned at Emerson Hospital Concord October 16
The Emerson hospital auxiliary in Concord schedules its annual Harvest Day for Tuesday October 16. The drive collects canned goods home made jellies jams preserves and fruits and vegetables for winter use at the hospital. West Concord chair Mrs Chester D Smethurst leads the committee with town coordinators including Concord Mrs Charles W Allen Bedford Mrs William Rowse Lincoln Mrs Arthur Thiessen Acton Mrs Alden Flagg Jr Maynard Mrs Earl Ryan Carlisle Mrs A H Johnson West Concord Mrs Robert A Soder man and Stow Mrs Winthrop Addy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Emerson Hospital
Chester D. Smethurst
West Concord
Charles W. Allen
Bedford
William Rowse
Lincoln
Arthur Thiessen
Acton
Alden Flagg, Jr
Maynard
Earl Ryani
Carliste
Fr Donegan takes new pastorate at Immaculate Conception Weymouth
Fr John J Donegan, former pastor of St Michael’s Bedford and St John the Evangelist Weymouth Hills, is reassigned by Archbishop Cushing to Immaculate Conception Weymouth. He hails from Abington and served as a WWI chaplain and American Legion chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
John J. Donegan
St. Michael’s Church
Immaculate’ Conception
Weymouth
Richard J. Cushing
Boston
St Johm the Evangelist
Wellesley “Hills
Abington
American Legion
St. Teresa's
Watera
St. John's
Methodist Fair Set At K of C Hall October 5
The Methodist Fair at the K of C Hall in Maynard features Tito the Magical Clown on Friday October 5 at 3 pm with a 7:30 pm magic show for all ages. General chairwoman Mrs. Philip Wilson is assisted by WSCS members and several local ladies as helpers. Proceeds support church program expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard—“Tito
K. of. C. Hall
Tito
K. Thomas Callig
Philip Wilson
Priscilla Beebe
Eleanor Wilcox
Myrtle Whitney
Betty Carlton
Frances Manning
Walter Denniston
Frank Rowe
WSCS
Union Evangelical Church fall season opens with chalk artist
Last Sunday evening the Christian Endeavor group closed summer activities with a service at Concord Evangelical Free Church. Fall events begin next Sunday with Miss Phyllis Bickford, chalk artist, leading programs for all eighth graders and older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Reed
Phyllis Bickford
Gordon
Marion
Sherwood Strode
Supper fundraiser planned by Acton Congregational Church
The Acton The Men's League of Acton Congregational Church sponsors a chicken supper. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Léague of Ee
Acton’ Congregational Church
Fall Institute of Religious Education Opens in West Concord
The Central Middlesex Council of Churches sponsors a six week fall institute starting October 1 at 7 PM at West Concord Union Church. Rev Edwin B Nylen announces full preparations with registration at 7, refreshments by the Ladies Society, and a 7 30 introductory worship. Instructors include Rev Edmond Nutting, Miss Trene MacCauley, Mrs Harriet Cousens, and theologians from Concord Carlisle Acton Littleton Boxboro Maynard Sudbury. Churches from area towns invited to send teachers and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Fall Institute of Religious Education
Central Middlesex
Edmond Nutting
Christian ‘Edution Second Church
West Newton
Trene’ MacCauley
Wellesley Hills
Congregational Churches
Massachusetts
Harriett. Cousens
Wheelock School
First Baptist Church
Neston Centre
Andover Newton
Concord
Carlisle
Acton
Littleton
Boxboro
Maynard
Sudbury
First Parish Fair October 3 in Stow Town Hall
The First Parish in Stow hosts its annual church fair and Harvest Supper on Wednesday October 3. Activities run from 3 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. supper in the vestry. Various tables feature aprons, fancy-work, jewelry, children’s items, candy, hand woven articles, and more. A tea is planned 3 to 5 p.m., with a nursery hour during service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stow
Wilfred Kitchell
Charles
Matthews
Léna: Morrill
Samuel Inéson
Arthur Trefry
Harry Herrick
Eleanor Smith
Ethel, Kempton
Myron Curtis
Cat Lund
Fred Strow
Evelyn Herring
Whitney Ferguson
Marion Wood
Freeland George
Philip
Addy
Fred Townsend
Anthony Laursen
Opening Meeting of Bedford First Parish Evening Alliance
The first fall meeting of the Evening Alliance at Bedford First Parish was held Monday at Mrs. Charless R. Scrymgeour’s home on Springs Road. Attendees reviewed plans for the coming season and welcomed new participants hoping for a smoother effort than daytime sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Church of
Buy U. S. Savings Bonds Supper Notice
Supper will be served from ? to 7 p m. Tickets may be purchased from club members or supporters. The notice outlines a fundraising meal to promote savings bond purchases and includes missing time and contact details.
West Concord Rally Service Supports School Staff
The West Concord church held a rally observing January church service with teachers and parents present, led by Minister and assisted by Harry W. Hanson superintendent Arthur T. Mullen Robert Carter Jean MacFarlane and Barbara Kelley. Church school staff were named across Beginner to eighth grade with multiple superintendents and officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
Tae Eh
Harry’ W. Hanson
Arthur T. Mullen
Robert Carter
Jean MacFarlane
Barbara Kelley
Marguerite, Leighton
Joseph Mancuso
Patricia Porter
Elizabeth Robus
Lawrence, Bascom
Kelley
Wendell Carter
MacFarlane
Arthur W. Hughes
Albert R- Mac- Williams
Douglas Piner
Wendell Berglind
Norman’ E. Johansen
Lee Rogers
Guy. E. Gahan
Frederick Fiske
Ralph B. Miller
R. Harlin Brown
Warren Bowering
Edwin B. Nylen
Helen Kennedy
Carter
James Engebretsen
Egbert ¥. Montague
Roberto O. Lederman
George T. Walker
Mullen
Derwin Eggleton
Ebretsen
Hanson
Frederick Hart
C D A Conducts Successful Sale in Lawton
The C D A held a successful food and vest sale at the Lawton Appliance Store on Walden Street last Friday morning. Mrs Pasqualé Melisi chaired the committee with Mrs Marie Dunn, grand regent, thanking all workers and George S Lawton for store use. A full report will be given at the next court meeting on October 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Cout Court
Our Lady, Help of Christians
C.D.A
Lawton
Walden Street
Pasqualé ‘Melisi
Marie Dunn
George S. Lawton
Novena Services Held At Concord Churches
Concord Catholics hold weekly novena services at local churches. Our Lady Help of Christians hosts Tuesday night prayers at 7 45 with benediction and blessed sacrament. St. Mary’s also conducts novena services, inviting public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Qur
Weleam
Harvest Supened Sale Planned at Pineas Lawn
Fragmented notice details a summer sale event at Pineas lawn with start time around 8 PM. Readable parts mention a church lawn setup and a sales activity proceeding despite unclear wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinea
Concord First Church Onco Road Sunk Services
Concord First Church on Onco Road invites all to services at 10 45 and Sunday school at 10 45 with a weekly Wednesday evening meeting at 8. A reading room at 24 Main Street is open 11 am to 4 pm on weekdays and holidays excepted. A bursary aids children too young for Sunday school. The Christian Science lesson subject is Reality with Jeremiah 51 10 as the Golden Text and Matthew 5 6Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main’ Street
Zion
Christ Jesus
Mary Baker
Eddy
Stow First Par Nehitarian Rev Co Pastor Stan Jr
Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 11 Youth Group at 7 p m Rev Robert Dempsey leads Sunday school 9 30 a m morning service 10 4s Daring Daniels 5 30 p m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Bible Club Thursday 3 00 pm Cottage Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Jr
Anne Derby
Union Evangelical ‘Church
Robert Dempsey
Daring Daniels
Christian ‘Endeavor
Bible Club
Change in Time at Sudbury First Parish Meeting
Trustees of the First Parish church in Sudbury gathered at the Walter Hickler home with pastor Dr Alexander Szent Ivanyi and director Mrs Walter Hickler. They announced a time change for Sunday services and Sunday school from 7 p.m. to 5 p.m. starting October 7, with a Bible class for teenagers to be conducted and a shift in Sunday school timing. Continuous details mention other attendees and adjustments to the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Walter- Hicklers
Alexander Szent Ivanyi
Stuart ‘Edgerly
Alton*Clarke
Alfred Bonna
Zoli
Walter ‘Hickler
Walter Hickler
First Parish
Our Lady Help of Christians and St. Bernard’s Church Notices
Sunday masses listed for Our Lady Help of Christians in West Concord at 7 8 30 and 10 30 with Sunday school after the 8 30 mass. Novena to Our Lady every Tuesday at 7 45. St Bernard’s Monument Square lists Masses at 7 8 15 10 and 11 30 with Benediction after the 10 o clock mass. Novena to St Jude each Tuesday at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OUR Lady Help OF Christians Church
Weat Concord Catholic
John. J. Scotlan
Walter Dow
Our Lady
ST. Bernard's Church
Monument Square
Michael J. Burke
George F. Murray
St. Jude
Trinity Church service schedule and meeting notice
The Episcopal Trinity Church on Elm Street lists services on Sunday September 30 with 8 a.m. Holy Communion and 11 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon by Rev. Wm. H. Clark. A religious education commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday October 3 at 7:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church Episcopal
Elm Street
Wm. H. Clark
Margaret Ridout
Religious Education Commission
First Parish JCWCORD Lexington Service Notice
Morning worship at First Parish in Lexington led by Rev Edward P Daniels with sermon titled All the Kingdoms of the World Music by Harold Adams organist Ruth Gallagher and L Frederick Kilham Jr soloists Church school reopens Sunday October 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jcwcord Lexington Toad
Edward P. Daniels
Harold F. Adams
Ruth H. Gallagher
L. Frederick Kilham, Jr
Evangelical Free Lang Service Schedule
The bulletin lists a Sunday schedule for Street Rev. Gunnar A Gunderson. Morning worship at 11:15 a.m. Sunday school and adult Bible class at 10:15 a.m. Evening gospel service at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Free Church
Lang ‘Street
Gunnar A, Gunderson
Walden Street Trinitarian Congregational Church Events
Rev Robert H Barber leads worship with sermon Beyond Futility on Sunday at 11 00 am Sunday school runs nursery through eighth grade Choir rehearsal Thursday October 4 7 30 pm Men s Club supper Friday October 5 6 30 pm featuring Floyd Bell former Ringling Brothers publicity director Sunday October 7 11 00 am Worldwide Communion Sunday new members will be received
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinitarian Congregational
Walden Street
Robert H. Barber
Whittredge Clark
Floyd Bell
Bell
Ringling Brothers Circus
West Vencoar Union Church Notice
Rev Edwin B ee minister Mrs Nina Lind organist announces the church schedule for Sunday September 30 including church school for all ages 3 through high school Harry W Hanson superintendent at 10 45 a m morning worship with sermon by the minister nursery provided Lilla Ianniello in charge Young People meeting for 8th grade and high school pupils Evening time not specified Church committee meets Tuesday October 2 7 30 p m Ladies Society fall meeting Wednesday October 3 2 30 p m Music committee meeting 8 p m at director Waldo Maec Williams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Vencoar
Congregational Church Service and Sunday School
Congregational Church led by Rev. William Kopelke offers a church service at 9:45 a.m. with nursery and Sunday school at 10:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
William Kopelke
Fragmented note on times and readings
Fragmentary OCR text mentions ten o clock and numbers but lacks clear people places or events to identify a full news item.
St Bridget's Church Announces Service Schedule
Rev D Edward O Pastor Rev William Calter Asst Rev John Pettie Asst Parish masses daily at 7 am Confessions Saturday 3 to 5 and 7 40 to 8 30 pm Sunday masses 7 00 8 30 10 30 Mass at Lake Boone chapel Sunday 10 30 Benediction Wednesday 7 36 Miraculous Medal Novena services planned in honor of the Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Bridgets Church
Edward
William Calter
John P. Pettie
St Georges Church Service Schedule
Rev. David R. Covell rector leads holy communion on the second and fourth Sundays at 8 06 a m and 10 45 a m. Church school meets at 9 15 a m. A holding prayer and sermon is also listed for 10 45 a m on fourth Sundays with Mr John Hurd and Mr Donald Shoub assisting as students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. George’s Church Episcopal
David R. Covell
John Hurd
Donald Shoub
Finnish Ev. Mission Congregational Church Harvest Festival
Rev Eino Hamalainen delivers Harvest Festival sale and Chinese auction at 7 30 p m Refreshments will be served. Sunday services September 30 include Sunday school at 930 a m and worship at 11 a m Couples Club meets October 2 at 7 30 p m at 40 Douglas Avenue hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Hekkala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EV. Mission Congregational
Eino Hamalainen
Fred Hekkala
Douglas Avenue
Union Congregational Mapcare Ad Vets Robert Burs to Lead
Sunday schedule lists minister Rev. Robert E. Burs at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages, 10:45 a.m. worship, and a 7:30 p.m. special 99th birthday celebration with Chaplain Thomas Doyle of the U S Army as speaker. A social hour follows in the vestry. Week calendar notes Wednesday 2 p.m. senior choir rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union ‘Congregational
Mapcare
Robert E. Burs
Thomas Doyle
U. S. Army
Methodist Church Activities And Events Bulletin
The church invites members to Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon on Things We Live By. Senior M Y F meets 7 p m in Sudbury. district conference in Worcester on Wednesday. Fall fair slated for Friday October 5 at 3 p m in the K of Ch. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Yn
Robert K. Jones
Frederick “Tuttle
V. Salloway
Kenneth’ Meister
Botnie Lee Smith
Pranz Abt
Mozart
Sudbury
Cub Séout
Adelphae
WSCS
Eleanor ‘Wilcox
Clara Crowther
Lillian Nickerson
Worcester
K. of Chalt
St Casimir Church Mass Schedule Announced
Rev F S Miaskiewice DCL pastor announces Sunday masses at eight and ten and weekday masses at eight except Wednesday at seven thirty. Religious instruction for high school at eight and junior high at 114 15 Wednesday confessions before eight o clock mass and Friday sessions at three and two o clock Saturday:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Casimir’s
Miaskiewice
D.C.L
Glendale Lutheran Church Invites Public to Patent Fair and Dinner
St Jones Lutheran Church hosts a patent fair and supper in church parlors with services listed. The event includes a Finnish service at 9 a.m. and English worship at 10 a.m. Bible study and Sunday school follow, with further events on October 1. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Sizesi
Maynard
Neareal
Sudbury church notices announce services and fund drive
Sudbury Daily Mass at First Parish and Sunday school at 7 p.m. renews. Rev Alexander leads service with rosters including Mrs K MacMurtry and Mrs B Maker. Morning worship at 913, nursery class. Methodist plans seek funds to repair heating system. Senior Methodist worship also at 7 p.m. with Hawes as superintendent for the 3rd Sunday school class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Robert K. Jones
Kenneth Macy
K. MacMurtry
B. Maker
A.m. Seymon
Hawes
St Elizabeth’s Church Schedule and Memorial Notice
The Rev Rollin J minister at St Elizabeths with Murray Hammond assistant and Mrs W B Warren announces a Sunday service at 10 am and morning sermon. Memorial Congregational lists Rev John Dixon and Miss Florence Fisher with services at 9 30 am 11 am 7 pm and 8 30 pm youth and study sessions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Elizabeth's
Episcopal Sudbury
Rollin J
Murray Hammond
W. B. Warren
Parish Services and Congregational Notices Include Sermons
Local church notices list Rev Marvin L Der Res at 27 Great Road and Mrs Leila M Blake at 52 Great, with Sunday school and morning worship. St Michael's reports Rev William E Ketti at 154 Great, Mrs John Fitzgetan, masses at 8 and 9:10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. der
Great Road
Leila M. Blake
Great
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Bes
HR. Miller
Calvary Lutheran Church
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South Acton
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U. S
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