Political chatter and civic notes sweep September rumors
Early fall political buzz centers on Cong Tom Eliot naming Edw J Collins of Brigh ton as a West Point candidate with three alternates Edw F Crowley Jas J Boyle and Francis Mallahan all residents here A pensioned police captain weighs a State Senate run City Treasurer MacKenzie charms Central Sq Bus Assn at a cutling inst Heath Ed Ch Thos Heaton says Charles River tests at Gerrys Landing and Magazine Beach are swimmers safe despite Newton closing Police Chief Leahy denies plans to retire after his vacation Central Sq Business Men's Assn outing at Arbormont Country Club reported More in our next
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Tom Eliot
Edw. J. Collins
Brighton
West Point
F. Crowley
Jas
J. Boyle
Francis Mallahan
State Senate
Treas
MacKenzie
Central Sq
Cutling
Dee O'Connor
Health
Thos. Heaton
The
Sentinel
Charles River
Gerry's Landing
Magazine Beach
Newton
Sistent
Leahy
Arlmont Country Club
War Bond Drive Committee Formed in Cambridge
Principal Assessor Thomas Gibson leads a 2 drive committee of dependable Cambridge women to promote war bonds and stamps. Headquarters at 42 Brattle Street with chairwoman Mrs. A Kingsley Porter assisted by Mrs. Henry Wise and Ada L. Comstock ex officio member.
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Thos. Gibson
Cambridge
Brattle St
Eir
A. Kingsley Porter
Elmwood
Henry Wise
Pres
Radcliffe
Ada L. Comstock
Natalie Hoyt
O Hara to Open New Funeral Home in Cambridge
Prominent funeral director Thomas H. O Hara will launch a remodeled funeral home at 180 Pearl Street, formerly Andrews Funeral Parlor, next Saturday. O Hara has served the community since 1920 from 147 Concord Avenue and previously worked from 169 Pearl Street and his Concord residence for client conferences.
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Thos. H. Ohara
Cambridge
Pearl St
Andrews
Thomas H. O’hara
Concord Ave
Mr. O'Hara
Magazine St
Constitution in Basin Becomes Impossible Move
The 45 foot beam frigate Constitution cannot enter the Charles River Basin lock as the lock is four inches too narrow. City officials and reporters recall past proposals to move the ship from Charlestown Navy Yard to the basin, but width constraints make the plan unworkable even with Navy support.
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Charles River Basin
Charlestown Navy Yard
Atkinson
Senator Walsh
Senate Naval Affairs
Craigie Bridge
Charley Manning
Frank Lehan
Navy Yard
Hennessy Will Distributes Wealth to 22 Relatives
The late Wm. Hennessy left an annual $31,500 shared among 22 relatives. The will, filed in Dedham, details the fortune’s size but not its total amount. The article notes a prior loss of a substantial sum during a Boston bank failure.
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Wm. Hennessy
Dedham
Hennessy
Middlesex County Treasurer Seeks Reelection
As Treasurer of Middlesex County since 1988, I am a candidate for the Republican nomination and for reelection. The County tax for 1942 is the lowest in fifteen years, that is, since 1928. The County debt is the lowest.
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Middlesex County
Senator Blanchard Seeks MDC Takeover of Longfellow Bridge
Senator Arthur F. Blanchard argues Cambridge should be relieved from future maintenance costs for the Longfellow and Cottage Farm bridges. He notes bills Sen 152 154 would have the Metropolitan District Commission care for both bridges, with costs estimated at 60 000 for Longfellow and smaller for Cottage Farm, but the 1941 hearings failed to gain Cambridge and Boston support.
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Cambridge
Longfellow Bridge
Arthur F. Blanchard
Legislative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Metropolitan District Commission
Charles Hiver
Cottage Farm
MDC
Boston-Cambridge
Eugene C. Hultman
Boston
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Blanchard Proposes Youngsters Fishing Pool at Black's Nook
Senator Arthur F. Blanchard urges a public fishing pool for North and West Cambridge at Black's Nook by Fresh Pond. He envisions stocking with freshwater fish, coordinating with state health and water authorities, and potential Harvard input to aid youth recreation.
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Izaak Waltons
Arthur F. Blanchard
Black
Concord Avenue
North
Cambridge
Blanchard
Black's Nook
State Department of Public Health
Cambridge Water Board
State Department of Conservation
Andover
Harvard University
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John J. McGillicuddy
Thos. H. Heaton
O.k
John
Mary
Mars
Emerts
John J. Donahue & Son
Undertakers
Thos. H. O'Hara
Chas. F. Hurley
Commonwealth Avenue
William E. Smith
Charles 500
Kresge
OHARA
Tel.kir
T. J. Hartnett Beverage CO
Massachusetts Avenue
Mass
Blevins
Est
John ). Blevins
John A. Blevins
Albert C. Blevins
Austin Street
Whittier Street
Rir
ICT
Eris Wildsor
Cambridge Savings Bank
Harvard Square
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
Central Square
East Cambridge Savings Bank
Cambridge, St
North Avenue Savings Bank
Mass. Ave
the Hennessy
Kith
Kin
County
Howard
Isaac Walton
Sen. Blanchard
Manhattan Market
Trowbridge
Broilers
Bologna
Liquor Dept
California
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