George H Jennings Dies Suddenly
Lewiston Maine despatch reports the sudden death of George H Jennings 47 former Cambridge City Council member and longtime Littleton Hotel manager died from a heart attack He was a Maine graduate of Rindge Preparatory School and the University of Maine His wife Mrs Jeannette Jennings of Belfast and three children survive
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George H. Jennings
Littleton
Cambridge
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University of Maine
Mre
Jeannette Jennings
Belfast
Cambridge Legion New Year’s Eve Party Planned
The Cambridge Post No. 27 American Legion schedules its annual New Year’s Eve party for Thursday December 1 at the Legion quarters. Vice Commander James P. McLaughlin heads a large committee arranging an enjoyable evening with a selected orchestra and the usual festive activities.
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American Legion
Legion Quarters
James P. McLaughlin
License Board Session Briefs Actions On Fuel Oil And Clubs
Three regular cases appeared before the License Commission after noon session. Radcliffe College sought to store 5000 gallons of fuel oil at a new dormitory 100 Walker Street. no representative attended. Hearings on Watch and Ward Society and Police Department complaints at Magazine A North Cambridge nightclub were continued one week. Two Patman Club East Cambridge complaints were also pushed forward a week. Sergeant Donelan and Chief Leahy filed liquor after hours and Thanksgiving morning reports respectively. Jeremiah F Bradley sought continuance due to attorney’s location in another city.
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Radcliffe College
Walker Street
Watch and Ward 5 Society
Police Dept
A. A
North Cambridge
Atty. P. J. Delaney
Patman Club
East Cambridge
Chas. Donelan
Leahy
John Walsh
CongressRussell Banquet Planned at Continental Hotel
Indications are the Continental Hotel will be crowded Monday night December 14 for a banquet and reception honoring Congressman Richard M. Russell for eight years of public service including his final two as representative of the ninth district. Delegations from all parts of the district will attend and Cambridge supporters may obtain tickets through committee members William J. Shea James T. Whalen Forrest L. Gould Daniel P. Leahy Francis Mc Donald John Cass and W D Swan.
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Friends
Richard M. Russell
Cambridge
William J. Shea
James T. Whalen
Forrest L. Gould
Daniel P. Leahy
Francis McDonald
John Cass
W. D. Swan
Miss Mildred Ackerly Recovers After Operation
Encouraging reports say Miss Mildred Ackerly daughter of Police Inspector and Mrs John M Ackerly is recuperating at the Cardinal O Connell House after an operation last Monday at St Elizabeths Hospital Brighton. She is well known in social circles.
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Mildred Ackerly
John M. Ackerly
Cardinal O'Connell
Miss Ackerly
Councillor Proposes White Gloves for Night Traffic Officers
Councillor Ben W urges the police chief to equip night traffic officers with white gloves for better visibility and protection, a nod to a former general practice. Councillor Wyeth notes he has never attended Cambridge Police Mutual Aid Association events, praising the punch bowl’s appeal. Joseph E Doherty, a Central Square real estate figure, has been sick with a cold.
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Ben W
Wyeth
Cambridge Police Mutual Aid Association
Ben
Joseph E. Doherty
Central Square
Joe
Elmer Missing as City Clerk Watch for New Year Ousting
Local chatter links Elmer’s ouster to the New Year. Mentions Gov elect Hurley choosing initials for registrar, Hurley’s board picks, and City Council squabbles over safety, gas tank probes, and political maneuvers.
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C. F. Hurley
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Hurley
Board of Boston
John J. Toomey
Dan Cupid
Cupid
Cambridge Council Action Probes WPA Delays and City Work
Cambridge councilors McNamara and Mahoney pressed WPA issues after a 250 job layoff. They sought WPA spending and certification details, blamed local WPA office leaders, and urged reemployment and clerical corrections. The meeting approved transfers and costs for sewer, overcoats, park work, and housing authority appointments amid routine measures.
Zonta President Leaves for Pacific Coast Trip
Zonta president Nina Littlefield departs for a three month Pacific coast trip over the holidays to visit sister Mrs. Sue L. Bendorf in Pasadena who is now dean of the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music and Arts. Miss Grayce Darling hosts a tea for Littlefield at the Cam bridge Gas Light Co. Littlefield will spend a month at the Big Horn ranch in Arizona with Mrs. Murry Greenleaf Espy and visit various Zonta clubs along the way.
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Pacific Coast
Sue L. Bendorf
Pasadena
Bendorf
Sue Littlefield
Los Angeles Conservatory of Music and Arts
Grayce Darling
Miss Littlefield
Big Horn
Arizona
Murry Greenleaf Espy
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