City notes and civic chatter from the local desk
Local column covers city appointments, council actions, and community updates. Mentions deputy treasurer status, a salvage committee for war effort, staff changes, parking area repainting, a police dept spy question, a hockey coach’s birth news, service flag display, a realtor’s relapse, and remarks from city officials on crime and safety.
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Mer
Allingon
Sec
Frank Townsend
Chamber of Commerce
Council Chamber
Archie Cohen
Edw. A. Cohen
Central Sq.uealtor
U. S. Air Forces
Miami Beach
Cohen
U.S.A
Pill
Police Dept
Paul
Snooks) Cronin
Michael Cronin
St. John's
John
Snooks) Kelley
Champ
B.C
Kelley
Marjorie Michelson
Cahill House
City Hospital
John Toomey
T. B
Mgr
Hagen
Jos. E. Doherty
Crane
Pianoforte Recital Highlight Featuring Charles Cox
Charles Cox a pupil of Donald Smith at the N E Conservatory of Music performed at the Pianoforte Recital in Recital Hall on April 13.
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Charles Cox
Hingham St
Donald Smith
N. E. Conservatory of Music
Recital
Mrs Greeley Visits New York Stays at Vanderbilt Hotel
Mrs. Paul Greeley of 1522 Mass Ave has been visiting New York and stayed at the Vanderbilt Hotel during the trip.
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Paul Greeley
Mass
Ston York
Vanderbilt Hotel
Zoning Committee Report Affects Cambridge Residents And Businesses
Complete report of the Zoning Committee led by Assessor Jas J Casey details proposed changes and amendments. If adopted, the new ordinance will impact most Cambridge areas, both residential and commercial. Read carefully and attend the public hearings.
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Jas. J. Casey
Cambridge
St Marys Parish Plans 75th Anniversary Celebration
St Marys parish in Cambridge marks its 75th anniversary with a Golden Jubilee reception and dinner for Rev John A Butler in St Marys Hall on May 20. The event is led by Martin W Egan and includes committees for planning, printing, decorations, invitations, and publicity with both current and former parishioners aiding. Father Butler will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for his 50th year in priesthood on May 17.
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Martin W. Egan
St. Mary's Parish
Cambridge
John A. Butler
Lp.p
St. Mary's Hall
Evan
J. Henry Smith
F. L. Sennett
C. Brendan Noonan
Thomas M. Maynard
John €. Burns
Edward A. Gounihan, Jr
Francis J. Roche
James W. Delaney
John J. Toomey
Catherine Edwards
Margaret Greehan
William Galgay
Margaret Kelleher
Luberta Clauss
Margaret Cahill
Joseph Mahler
Margaret Crane
Mary Walsh
Father Butler
John J. Whelan
John F. Welch
Bernard F. Fallon
Jerry's Pit Foresaw as Cambridge Public Bathing Site
Senator Arthur F. Blanchard urges turning Jerry's Pit into a city public recreation area. He cites a century of talk and drownings tied to the inlet to Russell Field, urging constant supervision and area restriction for safe use. The piece notes the pit's springs and popularity and references Governor Saltonstall on wartime needs.
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Jerry
Cambridge
Arthur F. Blanchard
Jerry McCrehan
Jerry’s Pit
Saltonstall
Resignations shake city offices and budget moves noted
Official notice reports the resignation of Jas J Myette Deputy City Treasurer and Tax Collector after five years effective April 25. Thomas P O Neil Jr and Leo Diehl leave the Treasurer's staff with Diehl joining the WPA office after vacation. Henry Wise leaves Housing Authority. William Emerson named Planning Ed member. Emergency 500 roof repair for Harvard school approved. 57 law transfer discussed. Maintenance unit creation eyed. 8200 for repairs under review by Finance. Mrs. Samuel S Stratton lauds council in letter.
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Jas. J. Myette
City Treas
Mgr. Atkinson
Thos. P. O'Neil, Jr
Leo Diehl
Diehl
WPA
Henry Wise
Housing Authority
Wm. Emerson
Brattle St
Frederick J. Adams
Harvard
O.K
Donovan installs Somerville Elks officers in ceremony
Edw H Donovan of Cambridge Lodge of Elks was chosen by District Deputy G E R Ormesby L Court to install the Somerville Lodge officers. He led a large delegation from Greater Boston lodges and was aided by Cambridge group with Mayor Gorcoran among the dignitaries present.
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P.E.R Edw. H. Donovan
Cambridge Lodge of Elks
Dstrict
G.E.R. Ormesby L. Court
Somerville Lodge
Greater Boston
Cambridge
Gorcoran
Burley Real Estate Insurance Mortgages in Boston
Chas F Burley advertises real estate services at 276 Commonwealth Avenue Boston with telephone contact Ken 0767 offering mortgage and insurance options for property buyers and owners.
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Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Cambridge ARP Volunteers Grow With Junior Cadre
Cambridge schools trained a new group of boys and girls in the state approved air raid precaution course. Ninety six graduates were honored at a ceremony on April 14 at Rindge Technical School where Major Ralph W. Robart, Chief Air Raid Warden, offered congratulations.
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Cambridge
Cambridge High
Latin
Rindge Technical School
Ralph W. Robart
Police Signal System Faults Questioned at Finanz Hearing
At a city finance hearing a council committee questioned four captains a lieutenant city electrician and the city auditor about police operations. Captains cited the need to improve signal boxes and noted shifts and trials are not always known in advance while a one man trial board is debated.
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Mer
104Th Infantry
Gloucester
Billy Devereaux
de Luxe
Vergalyn
Lynn Hospital
Gramps
Bill
Hoya
Elks’ Club
Canney
City Electrician
O'Hearn
Police Dept
City Council
Corcoran
McNamara
Lynch
City Auditor
Tral Station
Gerald McCarthy
Leahy
Wm. B. Ginty
East Cambridge
Robert J. Douglass
North Cambridge Station
Cambridge Way
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