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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1941

Page

4

Harvard Community Exchange opens on Massachusetts Avenue

The Harvard Community Exchange at 1094 Massachusetts Avenue near Putnam Square launches as a clothing jewelry and antique shop run by Harry Davey and Joe Keezer. It promotes a brisk business style led by Keezer with staff including Jeannette Duvey and offers evening hours.

Putnam Square Massachusettsa Avenue Harvard Community Exchange Harry Davey Joe Keezer Joe Max Keeser Harvard Square Cambridge Joe Keever Massachusetts Avenue Keezer, Duvey Jeannette Duvey Max Keezer Co

Dubbleware Work Clothes Endorsement by Labor Knights

The piece endorses M. Hoffman & Co. for Dubbleware union made work clothes and overalls. It highlights durability, material quality, and price as key worker considerations. Boston area workers and Cambridge laborers are cited as beneficiaries of the durable plural brand.

M. Hoffman & Co Bedford Street Boston Knights of Labor Cambridge Massachusetts

Durrell Hall Shows Holiday Themed Screen Tonight

Calendar at Durrell Hall lists Monday and Tuesday concerts and films with Ellen Drew Dick Powell and Lum and Abner in Christmas in July followed by Dreaming Out Loud. Midweek features Argentine Nights Ritz Bros and Andrews Sisters with Father Is a Prince. Weekend programs include Mexican Spitfire Out West with Lupe Velez and Leon Errol and The Great Plane Robbery with Vicki Lester.

Ellen Drew Dick Powell

Junior Page Advertises Free Photographs for Cambridge Readers

The editor announces a new Junior Page next week featuring pictures of Cambridge youths. Readers are asked to cooperate with the photographer when called, with a clear statement that there is no cost or obligation for participation.

Cambridge

Cambridge City Politics and Backroom Tactics in Spring

A chaotic blend of power plays and vague plots unfolds around Cambridge city government with talks of holdovers, a potential mayoral shift, and council intrigue. Key figures include Councillor Hagen, Capt. Canney, ex Attorney General Dever, City Solicitor Evarts, Councillors Roche and Roche, Senator Blanchard, and Police Chief Leahy as whispers echo through City Hall and State House corridors.

Hagen Canney Jefferson Club Old East Cambridge Dever

Spring home buying urged by Henry Haverty ad

Henry Haverty of John C Haverty Realty Insurance urges Cambridge buyers to consider bank and HOLC properties. He says a house can be owned for about rent, with a small cash outlay and modest bank account. He warns uninsured homes risk fires and advocates owning and insuring home and contents.

Henry Haverty The John C. Haverty Realty Insurance Mass Ave Henry HOLC Cambridge

Local Young Men Enlisted in the Regular Navy

Several local youths were enlisted through the Navy Recruiting Station in Boston and are training at Newport Rhode Island and Norfolk Virginia. Enlistees include Joseph L. Raymond, 90 Thorndike Street. William F. Rowe Jr., 201 Charles Street. Ralph P. Boudreau, 122 Montgomery Street. Ernest E. Champion, 260 Norfolk. The Navy offers trades, education, and a pension after twenty years.

Navy Boston Naval Newport R. L Norfolk Joseph L. Raymond Thorndike Street William F. Rowe, Jr Charles Street Ralph P. Boudreau Montgomery Street Ernest E. Champion Norfolk Street

Henry George Institute Opens Free Evening Course in Cambridge

The Henry George Institute of New England will start a free extension evening course at Phillips Brooks House for Cambridge Sentinel readers. The class meets next Monday at 7.45 PM and covers the principles underlying the American system of freedom amid foreign propaganda pressures.

Henry George Institute of New England Cambridge Sentinel Phillips Brooks House Boston Institute

Santoro Chair at Prospect Street Promises Sharp Look

A polished appearance aids business and social stature says this ad for a clean shop at 16 Prospect St. Joe and his son John perform shaves, hair cuts, massages, and shampoos in a bright, artful setting. Regular visits urged.

Santoro Prospect St Joe John Art

Legislative Special Committee Hearing at City Hall

The Special Joint Committee of the General Court, appointed to aid Cambridge, will hold a public hearing Wednesday evening in Council Chamber, City Hall, at 8 00 P M. The session will cover only bills filed with the Clerk in advance, with no other topics discussed.

General Court Cambridge Council Chamber City Hall

Sherman Street residents oppose expansion of beer cafe space

Sherman Street neighbors near Patsy's Lunch object to a petition for enlarging quarters at the License Board session. Attorneys for the petitioner Pasquale Norcia argued the business is half food, half beer and no hard liquor. Objectors cited noise and driveway blockages. Inspectors testified to violations at Harvard Cafe. Under advisement.

Patsy Sherman St Atty AL John Serino Pasquale Norcia Edw M. Doran Serina Atty. Doran Henry Owens Lamont Karcher Sherman &T Jas. A Wilkie Raymond W. Gent Harvard Cafe, Inc Boylston St. Mar John J. Tobin, Jr John J. Concannon Met

Early gas lighting spread across cities and churches

The piece traces gas lighting starting in 1816 with Peale in Philadelphia and Baltimore, then private homes in Baltimore 1820, street lighting in Boston 1820 and New York 1823, church use in 1836 at St. Mark's and St. Bartholomew's in New York, with earlier cold church conditions and stove evolution in Trinity, St. Peter's Albany 1823, and New York St Luke's 1830 experimenting with external flues.

Peale Philadelphia Baltimore Boston New York St. Mark's St. Bartholomew's New York City Trinity Parish St. Peter's Albany N. Y St. Luke's Church

Fete Planned for Miss J Edith Taylor by Police Women

Several agencies arrange a luncheon in honor of Miss J Edith Taylor to promote policewomen's work. Speaker will be Miss Mary E Driscoll of the Boston Licensing Board at the Cambridge YWCA on Temple Street at 12 30 PM Tuesday April 15th.

J. Edith Taylor Cambridge Y.W.C.A Temple Street Mary E. Driscoll Boston Licensing Board Women’s Civic Federation

Metropolitan Theatre Resumes Regular Policy with New Premieres

The Metropolitan Theatre resumes its standard policy on Sunday April 6 presenting Road to Zanzibar a Paramount musical comedy starring Bing Crosby Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour as the feature. Dead Men Tell another Charlie Chan film with Sidney Toler follows as associate picture.

Metropolitan Theatre New England

New Cold Food Locker For Home Use

The article describes a household frosted food locker box for home use with one and two barrel sizes. It freezes meat and vegetables quickly, preserves vitamins, and operates on about one dollar per month in Chicago tests. Families can buy in bulk and store at home reducing trips to commercial lockers.

Mrs Chicago

Divorce Petition Granted or Denied Not Stated Here

The document reports a divorce petition filed by Mildred J. Hamilton against her husband for grounds including intoxication cruelty neglect and asks for custody of minor children. The notice instructs timely appearance at Cambridge Court within twenty one days from September 11 and is dated March 12 with signatures of the First Judge and Registrar.

Middlesex Hamilton Mildred J. Hamilton Card Court Cambridge John Enid Court Jordan Reglater

Hamilton Wife Seeks Custody and Maintenance in Court

In Middlesex County Massachusetts a petition filed by Mildred J. Hamilton requests a maintenance order and custody of minor children from R. Hamilton due to abusive treatment and neglect. Respondent is instructed to file a written answer within 21 days at Cambridg e Court. judge John C. Legent presiding.

Middlesex Biova R. Hamilton Parta John. C. Legent B. Jordan

Estate of James T. L. Paulne In Middlesex Court

The estate of James T. L. Paulne late of Cambridge is cited for the executor's first account. Objections must be written and filed in the Cambridge Equity Court by 10:00 AM on April 9, 1941. Witness John C. Leggat, First Judge. Loring P. Jordan, Register.

Middlesex James TL. Paulne Cambridge Qaid Salt Court Gald Court John C. Leggat Ee Loring P. Jordan Register

Probate notice for Hugh J estate in Cambridge Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court Middlesex notices heirs legatees and devisees must receive notice by mail or delivery. Petition by George F Fogerty of ease seeking appointment as executor without a surety. Witness John C Degeat Enquirer First Probate Court March 92 26 April 5 1930s note shows dated stamp.

Commonwealth OF Massachubetts Middlesex Hugh J Cambridge Cald George F. Fogerty John C. Degeat Loring P “Jordan Hagister

Trustee seeks release of rights in Cambridge estate

In Middlesex County Massachusetts a petition under the will of George M. Rogers by Edward H. Rogers the surviving trustee requests authority to release any right title and interest as such trustee in real estate on Washington Street Cambridge and to execute releases of all claims. Objections must be filed by April 7 in Cambridge Superior Court with the return date noted.

Middlesex George M. Rogers Cambridge Edward H. Rogers Triste Onder Washington Street Witnese Donn C Leggat Pequire John Crire Jordan Register

Telepathy Accepted by Many Scientists

Telepathy defined as direct mind communication between unseen persons is accepted as fact by many scientists and researchers according to the article.

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