City Hall Notes and Local Happenings Streak
Whimsical items from city life include a Harvard Street drug store raid after an illegal sale, hospitals and graduations updates, staff changes at Hughes Motor Mart, and chatter about public offices. Residents Parker Soule and John Dieselman moved to new posts. ex governor Hurley hospitalized. Cemetery muddle rumors surface. Elk captain Brassil convalesces. Terry sisters recover from surgery. school diplomas planned. City Hall mystery man intrigue persists.
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Dan Brennan
Harvard St
Timothy Crane
Centre St
Foxy Four
Esther King
Betty Donleavy
West Point
Federal Housing
Parker F. Soule
Appeal Bd
Chicago
John CC. Dieselman
Cambridge
Hughes Motor Mart
Joe Hughes
John
Charlie Hurley
Charlesgate Hospital
Cambridge Cemetery
Tom Brassil
Soldiers
Chelsea
Louise Terry
John J. Terry
Mrs. Terry
Lyons Salary Hearing Set for June 11
Judge Lewis Goldberg refused a temporary restraining order on the Tax Payers bill to block Mayor Lyons' salary payment at a preliminary hearing. Carroll and City Auditor McKenzie argue pay due unless Supreme Court overrules trial exceptions and reimposes sentence. Goldberg set June 11 for points of law with risk of personal liability to the Treasurer. Stoughton Bell heads the fighting fifteen.
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Lewis Goldberg
Lyons
Carroll
McKenzie
Supreme Court
Goldberg
Treas
Stoughton Bell
Fighting Fifteen
City Council Parody Prompts Quiet Title For Park Funds
City Council maintains outward calm with speeches off limits and tense undercurrents. An insider notes uneasy silence threatens debate as a park funding matter of $8800 lingers with continued coverage on Page 5.
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Park
If it's Roofing It's Blevins Cambridge Tradition Continues
The Blevins roofing family in Cambridge passes the trade to Albert C. Blevins, continuing a three generation business begun by John J. Blevins in 1868. Albert now leads at 181 Austin St with a reputation for reliable work and progress in local homes.
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John A. Blevins
New Hampshire
Albert C. Blevins
Asso
Central Sq
John J. Blevins
Mass. Ave
John
Cambridge
Blevins
Austin St
Tro
John Blevinses
Graduation schedule set for local schools
Plans are ready for annual graduation exercises across multiple schools. High and Latin School commencements will be held in Latin School Hall next Tuesday evening, followed by Rindge Technical School at Quinn Auditorium. Grammar school graduations run from June 12 to June 16 with times listed for individual institutions.
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Rindge
Russell, Haggerty and Thorndike
Joe Costa
Jack Griffith
Hunt
City Hall
Jack
Cassidy
Sennett
Beacon Hill
Rindge Technical School
Quinn
Rindge School
Russell
Haggerty
Thorndike
Fletcher
Ellis
Houghton
Agnasiz
Morse
Mary Conway Lally Laid to Rest
Mary Conway Lally wife of Francis Lally died at her home on Fayer weather Street after a year long illness. High Mass of Requiem was offered by Rev. Francis Murphy with assistance from Rev. Stephen Moran and Rev. J Donohue. Burial followed at Waltham as 90 cars formed the funeral cortege. Pallbearers included Robert John and Joseph Lally Paul Conway John and George McNamara. John J Donahue of 66 Magazine Street directed the funeral.
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St. Peter's Church
Mary Conway Lally
Francis Lally
Fayerweather St
Francis Murphy
Stephen Moran
J. Donohue
Waltham
Robert
John
Joseph Lally
Paul Conway
George McNamara
John J. Donahue
Sti
School Board Halts Bids on Classroom Paper Copper Pipe
Bids for classroom paper and copper pipe for WPA projects were tabled by the School Board at Monday night’s meeting on Dr James Cassidy’s motion. John F Garr accused American Pipe and Supply Co of being a fake outfit with cobwebs at their Manhattan office. he said it should be the last bid. The Metropolitan Fuel Co. and ...
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W.P.A
John F. Garr
American Pipe and Supply Co
Carr
Metropolitan Fuel Co
University Trust Co Promotes Prompt Banking in Cambridge
The University Trust Co at 2360 Mass Ave North Cambridge is highlighted for prompt service and community support. Led by President John D. Lynch, the bank offers thrift incentives and temporary loan help, serving as a central meeting place for business and professional people in the area.
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University Trust Co
Mass. Ave
North Cambridge
John D. Lynch
Pres
North
Cambridge
Cambridge Elks Plan Flag Day Parade and Speeches
Cambridge Lodge of Elks plans a Flag Day observance starting June 13 at 6 30 P M with a four division parade from the Elks Home to Cambridge Common. Ex Attorney General Paul A Dever will speak, Brookline and Watertown Elks join, and a Flag Week proclamation by Acting Mayor Sennett.
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Cambridge Lodge of Elks
Sennett
Cambridge Elks
Elks Home
Central Sq
Cambridge Common
Paul A. Dever
John M. Moriarty
Cambridge Lodge
John F. Carr
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John J. McGillicuddy
the Sentimet
Mary
Shay
Daniel F. O’brien
Mass. Avenue
Kir
Armstrong
Halle
Harvard Floor Craft CO
Massachusetts Ave
Post Office
ELI
Jane
We i . A
Cambridge Savings Bank
Harvard
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
East Cambridge Savings Bank
Cambridge Street
North Avenue Savings Bank
Mas
Ava
Chas. S. Hurley
Commonwealth Avenue
Soston
School Board
Dr. Cassidy
John Carr
Puritan Cake CO
Cambridge ST
Frank Randall N. E. Gas
Electric Association
Chamber of Commercce
University Trust Company
Elks Plan
E. R
P.E. R
David A. Marshall
Ralph M. Hamilton
Massachusetts Avenue
Central Square
Zarex
Lady Eve Brand
Manhattan
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