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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1939
Page
1
City officials report a quiet Tuesday night with a short meeting and humidity dampening discussion. Ex mayor Lynch seeks speedier election action while rumor and local politics swirl around promotions, term plans, and a forthcoming moonlight sail event.
A letter to the mayor discusses a proposed extension from Harvard Square to Northbridge with federal aid. The piece questions expediency and prompts readers to consider the impact on local merchants and Cambridge residents.
Otis Nay of 40 Bige Street died Wednesday after weeks of illness. Nay, once active in Republican circles and a former candidate for Council at Large, was known as “Otee” among Hunt’s Grpadier soldiers who gathered daily at Hunt's Drug Store. Funeral services were held at Pilgrim Congregational Church Magazine Street at 2 PM. A. E. Long and Son were the funeral directors.
At a conference of the mayor's office on Tuesday it was decided that Sergeant Raymond L. Patten be appointed as a representative of the Cambridge Police to attend the FBI National Police Academy session beginning July 10 for 12 weeks in Washington D C. Tuition is free and the city will cover living expenses during the stay. He is praised as a deserving officer with a police lineage. his father Geo Patten, now retired, was a notable officer in East Cambridge's Bottle House District.
Public real estate notice for 276 Commonwealth Avenue Boston outlines insurance, mortgage, and ownership details. The filing signals anticipated transfers or claims affecting the property and lists involved parties and dates per the official notice.
The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce invites members to an annual outing next Wednesday at Oakley Country Club in Belmont. An athletic golf program will cap the day, with emphasis on exercise and camaraderie, while playful jabs at critics and a nod to President John Campbell close the note.
About 100 local Elks attended the Salisbury state convention last week led by E R Edw H Donovan. P E R Tom McCaffrey was elected to a three year Trusteeship in the state association. The group reported a very pleasant gathering.
Businessmen in Central Square discuss dropping Thursday openings to Friday and Saturday nights to fit payrolls and weekend shopping. Advocates say Friday nights could relieve Saturday congestion and align with trends in nearby markets, urging organized action to implement the change.
Wm Conway, secretary of the Cambridge Youth Commission, was feted as he prepared to marry Mary E Downey, a Grazier Road teacher. City Treasurer Carroll and Supt Streets Mahoney mingled with guests as they praised the future groom and hoped for a happy union.
The Cambridge brothers Richard and Eugene Wessell, known for their Major Bowes imitations, begin a yearlong engagement on a Major Bowes unit with first appearance at the New York World's Fair. They previously gained 27 000 votes on the program and studied at Cambridge High and Latin School. The act may inspire local amateurs seeking the Mayor's September Honor City slot, with final selection by Major Bowes' representative near broadcast time.
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