The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-09-25
MEDFORD

SaStor Philips last sunday,
Church School is now fully
underway. The Shiloh Oct. 10
Rally is also underway invit-
ing contributions from church
and non-church members alike.
Cleaner envelopes are now
available, or readers may con-
tact the Pastor or any Shiloh
staff worker. Remember, your
church contribution can help
you, your relatives and friends.
You never know when.
The recent Primary once
more emphasized the fact
that there is no community
civic club devoted toward the
development of community
candidates for public Office.
Nor is there a community
operated non-partisan civic
club to which candidates can
turn to be presented here.
The days Of small house meet
ingS and hastily gotten poll
tical lectures are past. Soon
er or later we must organize
a permanent non-partisan
club. The original Mems Club
organized years ago for this
purpose is now devoted to the
Center. Another separate club
devoted exclusively to civic af-
fairs is much needed here at
this time, We might as well
face the fact.
At the High School more
local students are participant
ing in a wider range of school
activity. This is a good sign
and differs from the days
when lesser opportunity kept
young people restricted.
At this time We have local
students trying out or who
will try for places on the foot
ball, track, soccer, basketball
and tennis teams. One local
girl will serve as a school
Cheer Leader. Medford's first
college cadet, Richard Graham,
has returned to his junior
class at Norwich Military Aca-
denny. DiCkie has been doing
well in his studies and has
excelled in football and as
a member of the Rifle Team.
More local lads are Joining
the Airforce and We'll have
their names later. frankie
Taylor, forme Center Cadet
Sgt Is now in the Airforce,
The Center Cadet idea was a
good one and should be re-
vived. Many Center Cadets
went into the service. We
have many local veterans qua
lifted to organize a new unit
at the Center. Once again we
issue the challenge. Will II
be accepted?
Recent Medford visitors in
cluded Count Basic Orches-
ira trumpet player, Wendell
Guile, who dropped in to vi
sit Mrs. Mof1tt, the mother of
Mrs. Dorothy Kountze who
has been i'll. Years ago in
Worcester Mrs. Mofitt was
pianist for an orchestra where
Guile got his start. Wendell
claims Medford is his second
home and as a boy he used
to visit Medford and swim in
the old Mystic. Starring in
Storyville at this writing Cul-
lie spoke modeStly of his in
ternational travels and his ex-
perience with many top bands
including Basic Henderson,
Hampton, and Noble Sissle.
He is one of many top flight
musicians who have visited
Medford in recent years. Call
ing himself almost a Medford-
lite, Mr.. Guile should provide
an inspiration to all our local
musicians hoping for success.
Mrs. Mof1tt was much i'm
proved and returned to the
Cape this week. Mr.. William
Matthews and Mrs. Eleanor
Lambert continued quite Ill
at this witing.
The West Medford commu-
nifty extends its sympathy to
the relatives and friends of
the late Rev. L. Quincy Aber-
crOmbie who was an assistant
pastor of the Cambridge,
Mass. Ave. Baptist church.
The late Rev. Abercrombie. a
native of Pittsburgh, served
as a pastor of Shiloh while a
student at Gordon College of
Theology and Missions, getting
his first start here before serv-
ing as pastor of Mount Cal
vary in HaverhiII, and New
Hope in Boston, Services were
held from Mass. Avenue Ban
fist, Rev. Roger williams, pas
tor, officiating.
Eddie Kelley, a graduate of
B. U, school Of journalism and
a photographer and a wire
recorder hobbiest on the side,
will edit the Medford news
column for a month, and we
hope longer, while this writer
tackles other assignments.
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