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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1939
Page
1
A City Councillor from Ward 8 announces re election bid. He pledges to reflect constituents wishes and maintain solvent city finances with continued economic policies. He cites ward changes and hopes to win voter support again.
The Dr. Bullock Trust Fund sponsored a Cambridge essay drive on dental hygiene drawing over seven thousand submissions from local scholars. Prizes will be awarded next Tuesday based on originality of ideas while judges include Dr. Griffin, Dr. Proctor, Miss Wiltshire, and other trustees and civic leaders.
The Cambridge Taxpayers Association held its annual session at Cantabrigia Hall Harvard Square with President Stoughton Bell presiding. John H. Mahoney of Worcester Taxpayers Assn addressed guests, detailing Beacon Hill extravagance and a $1500 salary vote for the legislature’s non attendance year 1940.
English Lake Country covers Westmorland county part of Cumbria and a fragment of Yorkshire in north western England.
A muddled report from a library gathering notes Chi ley presiding and discussions of new books, higher prices, and the ongoing hunt for a better building space. Buck ark and hunter are mentioned in passing as part of the tense, uncertain notes.
From Friday to Monday June 19 the Central Squiffheatre features The Story of Alexander Bell with Don Ann as Bell Lo ret ta Young as the bard and Henry Fonds as Watson. Also on bill Cops and Robbers with Dix in Man story. Strawberry Festival and Dance committee is sponsored by Constitution Lodge Auxiliary. B nai B rith Cambridge met at Herman Modest home. River side Boat Club Memorial Drive hosts a Tuesday evening event.
In Concarneau Brittany a spring custom pitches dye to sails of fishing boats. The unofficial ceremony features bright red and blue sails as fishermen prep for the summer season.
The article argues Central Square must add free near sales space to sustain taxes and business. It cites P.W.A. funding ideas, eminent domain, and a proposed skeleton parking garage near Mass Ave, with plans by the Planning Board and the Central Sq. Businessmen's Association to marshal a comprehensive solution.
Members and guests of the Zonta Club of Cambridge celebrated the ten year milestone at the Old House in Lexington last Monday. Delegates Miss Ethel M. Porter and Miss Cora E. MacKenzie will represent the Cambridge Club at the June 22 convention in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia with Miss M Alice Reed and Miss Jane Bartlett also attending.
Miss Hildegarde Baxter daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank T Evans earned a Master of Arts degree from Boston University on Monday. She previously graduated Lasell Junior College in 1936 where she studied secretarial science and held leadership roles in archery the Glee Club and the orchestra as well as officer positions in several clubs.
The 12 year old daughter of Mayor and Mrs Lyons was rushed to Cambridge City Hospital after a ruptured appendix following a church visit. Dr Edward O Brien and Dr John R Sennett provided urgent care and the child remains convalescing under hospital supervision.
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