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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1939
Page
4
Ethel M Porter head of the general manager's office organized the annual party in the W A auditorium last Friday. A large lit tree welcomed guests while 181 children received sweaters dresses blankets and overalls and 85 mothers received towels. Santa James H Sumner arrived with a cheerful message and gift distribution followed by ice cream and cake.
The passage notes strings for guitars harps ukuleles and other instruments are typically made from animal intestines though occasionally cattle or horse intestines are used as substitutes.
An Austrian law allows a foreign woman marrying an Austrian to import any dowry without customs duties for one year after the marriage. The provision aims to ease settlement and household setup for new couples.
A terse meditation notes that a man may hold a violent opinion yet be right at times, implying conflict between belief and accuracy. The line presents a provocative stance on judgment and certainty.
A compact look back to events in Cambridge including Harvard student T M B Hicks Jr and a Daily Standard reporter visiting home in Wil Feamert Pa. Cardinal O Connell planned a St Mary's parish visit. Henry W Apel of Cambridge Lodge Elks dies at 48. Paul Hillery enjoying holidays at St Anselm's College. Local officials Mullen Alphen McCarthy pursue advancement. Mullen and Good retire for state house service. Hughie Mullen travels west and Dr John Good dies. Church and civic notes mark Cambridge elders and a bank president.
Free evening program at Rindge covers automotive, woodworking, chemistry, drawing, electricity, printing, physics and advanced machine work. Courses include engine and chassis repair, mill and stock cutting, architectural and mechanical drawing, wiring, radios, and TV related study. Open to those with prior electricity or radio experience.
Sunshine Camp members were entertained by the Kiwanis Club at a Christmas party and luncheon at the Commander Hotel on Wednesday noon. Thirty six Cambridge Camp girls sponsored by the Tuberculosis Association received gifts. Jovial Joseph Conway acted as Santa while Dr George Whoriskey and Joseph Higgins performed special solo Christmas songs.
Metropolitan Theatre presents Allen Jones Mary Martin and Walter Connolly in The Great Victor Herbert a romantic tale set around the composer and his influence on Broadway. Cast includes Judith Barrett Jerome Cowan Lee Bowman John Garrick plus a story of young lovers in All Women Have Secrets led by Jean Cagney with a supporting cast.
Mortgagee proceeds with a sale of two parcels in Cambridge Middlesex County under a 1985 mortgage to Frederick L. Peach. Sale set for 10:00 AM on Tuesday at the described premises, with 4000 square feet total, subject to a Home Owners Federal Association loan of 33300.00 and municipal liens. Three thousand cash required at sale. Seller and attorney details listed.
Middlesex Probate Court invites objections to Mary E Harrington as administratrix of John L Harrington estate and Theresa A Mullen and Theresa G O Rourke as executors of Hannah T Elded will filed in Cambridge Massachusetts. Objections due before January 18 with appearances in court. notices by Loring P Torba register.
A petition seeks to appoint Base M Hii of Cambridge as administratrix of an estate. Objecting parties must file a written appearance in Cambridge Court by ten o'clock in the forenoon on January 10, 1980, with the return date noted by Clerk Jogent Esquire. Proceedings recorded December 23 to January 6.
The Massachusetts Probate Court Middlesex Division records the Trustees for the Boston Public Library and others presenting their ninth to twenty-sixth accounts for allowance. Objections must be filed in Cambridge by mid December 1939 with Lead attorney and Judge C. Leggat, Register Jordan noted.
The receiver has filed his first account for allowance and petition for distribution of the balance in the estate of Alden H. Proctor formerly of New Boston New Hampshire. Attorneys must enter a written appearance by the forenoon of the fourteenth day of January 1840. Court and register details provided by HING P. Jordan.
A petition seeks Eliot MacArthur of Cambridge as administrator of the estate of Taek Foung late of Alpine California. Objections or appearances must be in Cambridge by 9 January 1940 before First Judge John era ’aire, with service noted by Register Tordan on December 15, 1939.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts notices probate for Patrick F. O'Sullivan of Cambridge. John J. O'Sullivan applies to be executor without bond. Objections must be filed by January 17 in Cambridge Superior Court. Witness John Lezeat Haquire First Judge. Loring P. Jordan, Register. Dec. 3, Jan. 113.
Cambridge Evening High School announces the second half term art classes will resume Tuesday. New members are invited to attend. Advertise in the Sentinel.
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