Special City Council Session Ends With Key Confirmations
In a swift heat driven session Pres. Gibson and City Clerk Burke led the council as six WPA Park Dept appropriation orders totaling 10005.41 were approved including five tennis courts at Rindge Field and landscaping projects. Ida M. Cannon was confirmed to the Public Welfare Board, while Sennett’s deputy police chief bill was sent back to committee and an annuity of 1800 was granted to Helen Belcher widow of a former fireman.
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Pres. Gibson
Burke
City Council
John Barleycorn
WPA Park Dept
Rindge Field
Broadway Common
Hastings Sq
Dana Sq
Longfellow Park
Hillis
Mass. Avenue
Ida M. Cannon
Frisbie Place
Public Welfare Board
Elizabeth A. Chambers
Messrs
Dee
McNamee
Pill
J. Sullivan
Swenson
Tierney
Donovan
Mahoney
Sennott
M. A. Sullivan
Toomey
Sennett
Helen Belcher
El and Progress in Boston Elevated Transit
The piece argues that the Boston Elevated Railroad should adopt trackless trolleys to ease street traffic. It praises curbside stops as traffic flows grow with autos, notes trackless trolleys are quieter and faster but less capacity, and credits adaptability for public service longevity. It asks why the company remains popular after years of service.
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Boston Elevated Railroad
Public Service Corporation
What Do You Hear Whispers and Rumors From The Week
The Sentinel’s Gossiper shares whispers and hints from the week, blending innuendo with facts gathered by John J. McGillicuddy.
Local Officials Meet Over Fresh Pond Golf Club House
Councillor Eddie Donovan met Park and Recreation and others Thursday afternoon to discuss the Fresh Pond Golf Club House project with a hoped for definite action soon. Exalted Ruler Dr Berger returned from the California Elks convention with an interesting trip. The school committee appears split from the Library Board as members vote on matters. Officer Russell may join the detective bureau while two lieutenants are reassigned. Elks lodge repairs proceed for a busy fall. Harvard Square rotary traffic plan and pedestrians cause activity. next school committee meeting is September 14. Mayor Lynch’s role in congressional contests is widely speculated. a revived public safety commissioner position may occur. Mahoney seeks two permanent lifeguards at Jerry’s Pit and Gerry’s Landing funded by WPA. A weekly quiz asks why the interne resigned from the T.E.B. Hospital. Supt. John J. Terry was moved home after Charlesgate Hospital surgery. Cambridge Street traffic lights at Cambridge and Columbia and Webster are urged for funding. Cong. Healey remains busy with Somerville and Cambridge constituents and relation to return to Washington. A traffic circle for Inmanay is proposed by Sennett. If doors jam, Billy Murphy can fix city hall locks. recently a wave of “presto” freed a stubborn door.
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Eddie Donovan
Park and Recreation
Fresh Pond Golf Club
Dr. &. Berger
The
Elks
California
Library Board
James D. Russell
Harvard Sq
Lynch
Mahoney
Park Board
Jerry's Pit
Gerry's Landing
WPA
Jimmy
T. EB. Hospital
John J. Terry
Charlesgate Hospital
Cambridge
Columbia Streets
Webster Avenue
Sennett
Arthur D. Healey
Somerville
Washington, D. C
Billy Murphy
City Hall
City Council
Friends fete James Flynn on birthday
Last Saturday night James A. Flynn Sr and his son James Jr of 83 Trowbridge street celebrated a double birthday. James Jr received several gifts as relatives and friends gathered with his parents including Mr and Mrs Flynn and William F Flynn. The group included Congressman Richard M Russell District Attorney Warren L Bishop and other local residents.
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James A. Flynn
James
Trowbridge Street
Dad
Jimmy
Mr. Flynn, Jr
Flynn
New York
Philadelphia
William F. Flynn
Gerald
William
Paul
Richard M. Russell
Warren L. Bishop
Hyman Pill
Torrid Night as School Board Debates Reform and Finances
On a hot night the school board held a heated session voting to suspend rules and meet in the school committee room. The meeting covered lighting trials at Russell school showing improved pupil performance, proposed handwriting reforms, custodial resignations, boiler and fencing bids, janitorial labor cuts, and fuel-contract disputes.
Oceanfront 6-room cottage for rent with suite option
Furnished ocean front cottage with six rooms and a separate suite available. Reasonable weekly or seasonal rates. Contact Mrs. Helen Boyes at 7 Bass Point Rd Nahant or call 286-M. J. 35 AL 1-8-15.
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Ocean Front
Helen Boyes
Bass Point Rd
Nahant
M. J
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East Cambridge Savings Bank
SS Cambridge Iet
North Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
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W.P. A
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Boston
R. BR
John J. McGillicuddy
Sentinel
Lee
Endicott-Johnson, Herman’s and
Triangle Work Myer’s
Army & Navy
Noer
WS PT
UNION
Trimzol Soap Products Co
Auburn Street
Mass
Kirkland
Michael A. Rosa
Cabinet Maker
Pearl St
K. O. Colin
Peivath Cab Delivery
Hamilton Liquors
S. S. Pierce’s
Boylston Street
Treowebridge
Chas. F. Hurley
Commonwealth Avenue
James Flynn
James, Jr
Jimmy, Jr
Wood
Fitzgerald
William F. Galgay
W. Allphen
Local Electric Light Co
Russell
R. A. Wood
W. L. Rinehart
Michael F. Reid
Taylor
Kendall Boiler Co
Anchor Post Fence Co
Fletcher
Elm Street
Finance Committee
Cassidy
Robart
Brooks
Pompei Cafe
Fenway Fark
Central Square
Gorgonzola
Manhattan
Ave
Honey Bee Cafe
Eli
Frank Borelli
Putnam Ave
Brookline St
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