John J Carver Appointed Cambridge Telephone Manager
John J. Carver, longtime Greater Boston telephone executive and Cambridge native, named Cambridge manager. A Harvard varsity alumnus and former School Committeeman and City Hospital trustee, he rose from Exeter and a laundry job to lead the Cambridge switchboard, praised for courtesy and skilled telephony.
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Cambridge Telephone
John J. Carver
Huston
Cambridge
Boston
Harvard
Municipal Hospital
John Carver
Horatio Alger
Cambridge Latin School
Exeter Academy
Walter Brown
Boston Garden Sports, Inc
Soldiers Field
Carver
Exeter
City Hospital
Elliott Addressing Co Employee Owners Step
In Cambridge the Elliott Addressing Co grants 160 long serving employees stock and control in the company. The owner remains trustee with two successors named after his death while profits fund a worker trust established since 1937. The firm employs 375 and the controlling block is valued at 430000.
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Cambridge
Eliott
Addressing Machine
Elliott
Inte Sterling Elliott
Belmont Spring Water Promotes Vitamin B-1 Water in Cambridge
Belmont Spring Water Co announces limited distribution in Cambridge through a special arrangement. Its water enriched with Vitamin B-1 is offered at $1 per 5 gallon carbon, described as a perfect turkey washdown during the holiday hint.
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Belmont Spring Water Co
Belmont
Bel 1356
Cambridge
Cambridge School Board Critics New Vocational Director Posts
Stough ton Bell of the Taxpayers faction denounces the Cambridge School Department plan to create two new Vocational Directors positions. He argues the move serves last minute political debts and will burden taxpayers with ill considered reforms while the new administration takes power.
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Nimrod
Cape Cod
Ch. Stoughton Bell
Cambridge
Mr. Bell
Custom of Women Walking Behind Men Noted in Japan
A statement claims Japanese men are polite but their women must walk behind the men, reflecting a traditional societal rule. The remark frames gender roles as observed cultural conduct within Japan.
Christmas Club Activity Boosts Gifts in Cambridge
Cambridge banks boast thriving gift savings clubs as Christmas approaches. Cambridgeport Savings Bank pools see about 4000 members in the Club of 1942 and roughly 415000 in presents to be gifted, mirroring a stock exchange scene of bustling activity.
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Cambridge
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
Stock Exchange
Christmas Buying in North Cambridge Promotes Local Trade
North Cambridge merchants prepare for a large Christmas sales push centered on John D. Lynch as banker in two departments and his ties to University Trust Co North Cambridge Cooperative and Lynch Drug Co. Residents note his longstanding effort to boost Mass Ave business as he wins council support while ex Mayor Lynch stays out of politics. Merchants plan inducements through Christmas Eve to encourage buying in neighborhood stores highlighting quality variety service and fair prices.
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North Cambridge
Cambridge Civilian Defense Committee seeks young women operators
Cambridge Deputy Air Warden Dr Walter L Cronin announces a call for young ladies to volunteer as telephone operators in the Message Center of Air Raid Precaution. The enrollment, held in City Hall, seeks experienced office staff for day and night service during air raids or disasters.
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Walter L. Cronin
Cambridge
Council Chamber
Pots and Pans Dinner by Cambridge Republicans
Cambridge Republicans host pots and pans dinner next Monday at 6 30 to raise funds for kitchen equipment at the new Inman club. George E Rowell, newly elected chairman of the State Committee, attends as guest of honor. Betsy Taylor Miss Massachusetts 1941 appears in a surprise ceremony. Mrs Ethel M Thomas chairs with Hon Anna M Til linghast and others assisting. Robi Bushness performs a monologue and Grace Bates dances.
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Cambridge Republicans
Inman .Q
George E. Rowell
Cambridge
Republican City Committee
State
Republican State Committee
Massachusetts
Betsy Taylor
Ethel M. Thomas
Anna C. M. Tillinghast
Howe C. Amee
Esther C. Beane
Robi. T
Mrs Delia O Connor Dies in Amesbury Home
Mrs Delia O Connor longtime Inman Square resident died at her daughter s Amesbury home Tuesday Burial took place from Fisherty Funeral Home Union Square Somerville with services at St Mary s Church The burial was at St Paul s Arlington She leaves husband Michael J O Connor a son James J O Connor and Mrs Jas Corrigan of Lincoln
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Inman Sq
O'Connor
Dewey Thornton
Amesbury
Fisherty
Union Sq
St. Mary’s Church
St. Paul's
Arlington
Michael J. O'Connor
James J. O'Connor
Jas. Corrigan
Lincoln
Boston listed contact for Chas F Hurley at 276 Commonwealth Ave
An Alexandria era classified style notice provides the Boston contact Chas F Hurley at 276 Commonwealth Avenue with telephone Ken 0767 for inquiries. The brief entry records a single person and address without additional details.
No Lights for Merchants in Central Sq Christmas Program
Ch. John Wells of the Central Sq Business Committee leads a Christmas light display along Mass Ave Central Sq to showcase gifts from local stores. He plans a blackout on non-contributing merchants and a wreath in each contributing shop window to pressure compliance.
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John Wells
Central Sq. Merchants
Mass. Ave
Central Sq
Wells
John
Herman Blum
Cambridge Savings Bank Annual Meeting Notice 1941
The Cambridgeport Savings Bank Corporation announces its annual meeting at the Hotel Commander in Cambridge Massachusetts on Wednesday December 17 1941 at 7 PM for the election of officers and any lawful business. Clerk Jeremiah F P Downey signs the notice.
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Camb. Savings Bank
Central SQ
Camb
Mass
Cambridgeport Savings Bank Corporation
Cambridge
Jeremiah FP. Downey
Corporation
New Cambridge zoning plan urged for better development
A Cambridge City Council panel proposes a new building zoning law to guide development and increase tax revenue. It laments past neglect of smart planning, criticizes gas stations and high tax rates, and urges a forward program near Mass Ave and the Riverway with education spaces preserved.
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Cambridge
Fresh Pond
Mass. Ave
Riverway
Harvard Bridge
Harvard
Memorial Drive
Vassar St
Higher Education
Central Sys
City Council Deliberations Endorse Hickey for Health Board
City Council unanimously confirms Wm. Hickey undertaker to succeed the late Daniel J. Nelligan on the Board of Health. Budget transfers approved across departments include Water 1001.40 Health 410 3000 Welfare 300.50 Cemetery car 1000 Building 45 Law 500 Electrical 200 Welfare 200 City Council food and ice 1000 sidewalk 10000 Cambridge Retirement 1421.23. Officer Patrick J. Curtin seeks retirement on December 2.
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Observatory Hill
Sennett
Wm. Hickey
Daniel J. Nelligan
Board of Health
Hickey
Memorial Hall
Finn
Committee On Finance
McNamee
Toomey
Madigan
Roche
Water Department
Health Department
Law Department
Cambridge
Patrick J. Curtin
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John Jr. Carver
Elliott Addressing CO
Harman Elliott
Mary
Robert F. Nutting
North Camb
Civilian Defense Committee
George Rowell
Delia O'Connor
John J. Blevins
John A. Blevins
Albert C. Blevins
Austin Street
Whittier Street
Chas. F. Hurley
Commonwealth Avenue
Satayaa Eee LY
Alice Faye
Carmen Miranda
John Payne
Cesar Romero
Havana
Laurel & Hardy “Great Guns
King OF the
Texas Rangers
Kiddie Kollege Kwiz Klub
BEC
Humphrey Bogart
Mary Astor
Gladys George
Peter Lorre
Jeffrey Lynn
Constance Bennett
Tropics
Daniel F. O’brien
Mass. Avenue
Eir
PNPM
Massachusetts Avenue
Central Square
Manhattan
Liquor Dept
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