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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1939
Page
4
Fragmentary note discusses a man with a strong opinion and the notion that extreme views may be correct to him yet conflict with others. The text presents a philosophical musing on judgment and certainty.
The strings of violins guitars harps ukuleles and certain other instruments are generally made of sheep intestines though cattle or horse intestines are occasionally used as substitutes.
The Lions Club hosted its annual Christmas party Monday at the Hotel Commander with a turkey dinner for hundreds of boys and girls. Santa distributed gifts after entertainment, with committee members Hazen Blakeney James J Macklin Arthur Houlihan Edward F McKeon Stephen A Drew and William F Moran organizing the event.
Governor Walsh and Mayor Good delivered fine talks at the twenty fifth anniversary event. The Bary Board of Trade dinner featured President Walter G. Davis. Charles Fog McCue is favored for School Committeeman at large. Councilman Apted resigned from all committees. St Johns Literary Institute minstrel show planned for February with Mayor Good and Jack Haverty to perform. John McCarthy noted for Municipal Employment office plans, seen as a humane city project.
Jim Meere posts new high marks with 142 in a single game and 3864 in a three game set. Brendie Noonan becomes district Community Fund chair while Bill McGinness is elected Rindge Alumni president. John Flanagan ill with pneumonia. Donnie Navien returns with feather duster cigar in Heart Disease. Joe McKenna plans January debate with Aquinas Club. Tony Sylvester recalls old quip about teeth. Charlie Lally delivers mail.
The piece notes about 200 distinct wild duck species worldwide with about a quarter found in North America. It mentions divers recovered at depths of 90 feet by fishermen per the American Wildlife Institute and highlights the ruddy duck as one of the smallest, with a female producing an eel as large as a great blue heron’s.
Note states the Central Square Post Office will remain at its current site through the holiday rush, with Pat Madden as postal supervisor and Libby’s Market serving a select public. The Elks Building is deemed ideal for relocation. John Glacken’s tenure is noted. Downey elected Cambridgeport Savings Bank board director and joins executive staff of the Chamber of Commerce.
Ten years back Arthur F. Blanchard wrote the play Society's Backyard and it was presented recently at the Cambridge Laboratory Theatre in Quincy Square. The piece sits amid remarks on politics, a suggested congressional reform, and local civic debates over Prospect Street widening and riverfront tax policy.
Mortgagee sells two parcels in Cambridge Middlesex County as per plan Lot 170 and 171 in Cambridge Gardens. Assignee notices breach of mortgage to Frederick L Pench and applies foreclosure. Terms require three thousand three hundred dollars cash at sale. Location Boston Massachusetts. Dated December 23 and January 6.
Master J. J. Curry of Roberts School received two flags from Miss Dorothy Hogan patriotic instructor of the U S W Auxiliary Elaine Greenidge student chairman presented Miss Hogan who spoke on flag history and veteran policy. Present were Mrs Ann Highland Mrs Edith LaVallee Mrs Eva McGinniss Mrs Margaret Barry Mrs Emily Tapkin Mrs Mary Gallagher Mrs Burns and Mrs Henrietta Ball.
Erateie Court Middlesex issues probate citation for the estate of Sarah de Evarte late of Cambridge. A petition seeks to appoint Richard C. Everts executor without surety. appearance required January 9, 1939, at 10 a.m. before Judge John Leggat.
Probate Court to all interested in the estate of Mary F P Hull late of Cambridge In anid county dee A petition presented praying Hose MBW of Cambridge be administrator of said estate with bond Surety Four attorneys to file appearances by January 8 4 The fourteenth day of December 1839 Witness Judge Iotin Lepeat Esquire First Judge Lortag Jordan Register Bec 33-3 Jan 6
Commonwealth of Massachusetts notices cite the will of James Liman late of Cambridge. Trustees request allowance for december counts. appearance required January 10 1939 before Cambridge Superior Court. John C Leggat Esquire First Judge signs the citation. Jordan Register records December 16 1939.
Middlesex probate court reports the receiver of Alden H Proctor’s estate has filed his first account for allowance and distribution. Interested parties may object by appearing in court in Cambridge on January eighteenth nineteen forty four. Witness John Esquire clerk of said Court.
Notice of a public hearing by the Cambridge Planning Board on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Room 14 City Hall Cambridge regarding the Highland Street property petition by Charles F. Toppan et al for re enactment of the F-5 district ordinance adopted April 5th and related procedural validity questions.
The Misses Isobel Parsons Ann Corcoran and Mrs Richard Flint of Cambridge will graduate from Academia Moderne a renowned school for social and professional models on December 27 at 3 o'clock. The ceremony takes place at the Ritz Carlton Hotel Boston.
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