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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1939

Page

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Arthur MacKenzie Named President of Central Sq Businessmen’s Assn

With the withdrawal of Al Spink of Woolworths to Lowell, vice president Arthur MacKenzie head of MacKenzie Motors at 185 Mass Ave will fill the presidency. The group has seen multiple presidents move on after short terms, including Lewis Newman and Mantistian Market.

Mgr. al. Spink Woolworth’s Lowell Central Sq. Businessmen's Ass'n Arthur MacKenzie MacKenzie Motors Mass. Ave Lewis Newman Central Sq Mantistian Market Spink Woolworth Pres. Spink Woolworth's

Major Bowes to Give Cambridge Radio Night in September

The Major Bowes broadcast will be held in September with Cambridge as the honor city. Talent selection rests with a mayoral representative after applicants are screened. Mayor Lyons backs the effort, and local industries have pledged gifts. Gifts include book ends from a Washington elm wood fundraiser, to be displayed at the New York World's Fair.

Major Bowes Bowes Cambridge Lyons Aty Galrasa Danial A. Buckley H. J. Mahoney Benedict FiteGerald Maurice Corkery Stanley Sumner Bamageht Winslow Pres McNamara Dee Mahoney Bill

Cambridge political echo and local incidents swirl through town

Former city official and mayoral candidate hints at new campaign offices while Mayor Lyons pursues supporter meetings. Reports mention License Board action against a North Cambridge drug store for Sunday liquor sales and a probe led by Lieut. Stokes. City Engineer Ray Coolidge undergoes eye surgery, and local figures like John Griffin of Hunt's Drug Store are noted amid reviews of stormy weather and civic chatter.

Coor E. R Cambridge Lodge of Elks Lyong Jack Lyons Henry Board of Appeal John Griffin Hunt's Drug Store

Are Parking Meters Illegal

Providence faced a Rhode Island Supreme Court ruling that nickel parking meters are illegal and must be removed at public expense. The Massachusetts Supreme Court has not ruled on street charging legality, advising Cambridge to proceed cautiously on the issue.

Providence Rhode Island Supreme Court Mass. Supreme Court Cambridge

Moonlight Sail and Dance Aids Junior Scholarship Fund

Miss Annie Ragno Pasquale Sica Mrs Jennie De Vito Paul D Agostino Miss Marian Rancatore and Mrs Mildred Troiano lead the Moonlight Sail and Dance in the Junior Division of the State Grand Lodge Order of the Sons of Italy in America next Tuesday night to raise funds for the scholarship program.

Annie Ragno Pasquale Sica Jennie de Vito Paul D'Agostino Marian Rancatore Mildred Troiano Grand Lodge Order of the Sons of Italy America

Board of Appeal Questioned Over Dunne Alterations

Atty Daniel Lynch defends Muriel Dunne petition to convert the Mt Auburn Street four family dwelling at 4 and 6 into 16 apartments. Councillor Sullivan alleges remodel occurred after a prior denial and cites a rent receipt for Suite 9. Objections center on means of egress and abutting property owner support noted.

Board of Appeal Atty Daniel Lynch Muriel Ella Dunne Mt. Auburn St M. J. Sullivan

You May Be Right Joe

A July 22 1939 letter to the editor corrects an earlier 25 Years Ago item about Capt Billy Greene. The writer notes Greene, dead for years, was a lawyer and good man, and disputes a misnaming of his surname and a phrasing about him dropping the sword for the ermine.

Sentinel Fountain of Knowledge Billy Greene

Mayor Lyons Wins Welfare Relief Victory After Deliberations

After sessions of the Special City Council and committees, the body unanimously approved an emergency Welfare Dept relief appropriation of 465 000. The plan includes 323 000 cash and outside aid, 55 000 for home care, 44 000 for institutions, and 15 000 for Mother’s Aid, with other allocations for burials fuel and medical aid.

Winslow Messrs Roche Pill Sennett Mahoney Welfare Dept City Messenger Montgomery Lyons Red Sox Y Finnegan and Welfare Board T. Dillon Finnegan Dillon Lec'y

Beakon Hill Sought Legislation for 18-Story Prescott St Apartment

Attorney Thomas F. Sullivan for Arthur T. Row and partners seeks enabling law on Beacon Hill to permit an 18 story first class apartment hotel with a tower covering one sixth of the section at 96 Prescott Street.

Atty Thomas F. Sullivan Arthur T. Row

Bank Employees Recall 25th Annual Outing at Swampscott

Cambridgeport Savings Bank staff recall the 25th annual outing held a few days ago at the Hotel Preston in Swampscott. The event gathered office and staff in a relaxed setting away from daily banking duties.

Cambridgeport Savings Bank Preston Swampscott

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