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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1940

Page

4

Spry Frying Oil Promises Purity and Easy Use

Advertisements trumpet Spry as a tender juicy frying oil that delivers no unpleasant smell and stays fresh. It claims purity and easy creaminess, highlighting advantages for baking and frying with Spry.

Galvin Keefe Nuptials at City Hall Romance Sparks News

The city hall romance centers on Miss Julia O Keefe of City Hall daughter of Mrs Catherine O Keefe and the late David O Keefe and William L Galvin a prominent architect and Board of Appeals member who will wed at a nuptial mass in St Mary s Church The ceremony will be conducted by Rev William Galvin and is attended by Miss O Keefe sister North C O Keefe and Henry Galvin as best man.

Julia O'Keefe City Hall Catherine O'Keefe David O'Keefe Farnwood Circle William L. Galvin Board of Appeals St. Mary's Church Mr. Galvin Julia Galvin de Wolfest William Galvin St. Lewis Mo Miss O'Keefe North C. O'Keefe Henry Galvin

Cambridge Firemen Attend Communion Breakfast

More than 100 Cambridge Fire Department members attended a Sunday communion breakfast and mass at Blessed Sacrament School hall. Rev. William B. Finigan praised the department, with remarks from Rev. Thomas J. Tierney Mayor Lyons and Deputy Chief George Church. Chief Herman E. Gutheim missed the event due to an eye injury.

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May Ballots Face Busy Central Square Campaigns

Jim Cronin and Plan E supporters ready for the ballot battle while Harvard and Cambridge tutoring debates swirl. Councillors Crane Sullivan and McMenimen brace for a hectic season as School Ed. weighs curiosity and potential Senate bids. Fire Chief Gutheim backs tougher fire-line policing amid a crowded May gathering.

Jim Cronin Auburn St. Cafe Harvard University Cambridge Russell Central Sq Crane and Sullivan

Cambridge Gas Company Wins First Quarter Sales Award

Cambridge Gas Company earned a Certificate of Award for achieving the highest gas refrigerator sales in Q1 1940 as part of the American Gas Association drive Life Begins in 40 for Gas Refrigeration. The awards went to twenty three companies as the campaign shifted to a year round effort proving gas refrigerators can be sold anytime.

American Gas Association

Own Your Home Now Says Local Realty Expert

Henry Haverty of the John Haverty Realty Co. promotes home ownership over renting, inviting residents to discuss the plan at his Central Square office or in their homes. He argues the cost is small compared with the benefits of being a landlord and notes attractive properties to consider.

Henry Haverty John C. Haverty Co Mass. Ave Tro Longfellow Bridge The John GC. Haverty Realty Co

School Committee Considers Extra Funds for Auditorium

The City Hall meeting by the School Committee debated an additional 42,500 needed to finish the auditorium in the 850,000 expansion to the High and Latin School. Architect Charles R. Greco and officials John J. Terry and Michael E. Fitzgerald faced questions, amid confusion. A 1,200 piano was purchased for the new High School Hall by John Terry who was asked who requested it.

City Hall Charles R. Greco John J. Terry Michael E. Fitzgerald John Terry

Students Win Trips for Best Safety Essays

Edward Connelly and James Bresnahan earned trips to Washington D C and the New York World's Fair for writing the best essays on Safety in the city school boy safety patrol contest. The mayor's committee sponsored the event with traffic safety supervisor Sergeant Walter Maher and Dr. George R Whoriskey coordinating with car clubs. Connie Shea Sr and Bert Ryan lead the Elks minstrel cast for the charity show May 20 at Rindge School E W Quinn Auditorium with tickets 75 cents.

Washington, D. C New York Edward Connelly May Haggerty School James Bresnahan Harris St St. Peter's Parochial School Sergt. Walter Maher George R. Whoriskey Boston Automobile Club Automobile Association of America Connie Shea Bert Ryan Elkhom E. W. Quinn Rindge School al Bates

Foreclosure Sale Under Mortgage of Cambridge Property

A mortgage foreclosure notice on a Cambridge property with multiple parcels and buildings, describing a power of sale, prior mortgage, and transfer of shares in Winter Hill Co operative Bank. The sale is set for June 4 at 1 PM, detailing parcel boundaries and fixtures, and noting protections for insurance proceeds and statutory defaults.

John Frangiant Winter Hi Co-operative Bank Middlesex South Peter Simeone Winter Hill Asalcn

Cambridge Sealed bids for school supplies database

City Hall Cambridge invites sealed proposals for furnishing paper pads pens pencils and related supplies to public schools. Bids due May 20 1940 at 2 pm with bid security 75000 and bond 50 of contract. contract may be awarded by the School Committee which reserves right to reject all bids. Also notice of divorce petition in Cambridge Court with response deadline and custody alimony terms.

Heam City Hall Cambridge Mass Ciy Hall City of Cambridge Aneh MFE Pitsgerald Schoors

Lyons joins Tau Beta Pi at Technology exercises

John F. Lyons Jr of 247 Pearl Street was inducted as a member of Tau Beta Pi, the national honorary engineering society, during Wednesday night exercises at Technology.

John F. Lyons, Jr Pearl St Tau Beta Pi National Technology

Cambridge Probate Court Trustee Accounts Notice

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court sets May 20 as the return day for objections to the first to third accounts of the trustees of the estate of Coollige Roberts. Surviving trustees and Apple D Roberts file the fourth and first accounts respectively for allowance. Written objections must be filed in Cambridge before 11:00 a.m. May 20. Judge John C. Legent presiding. Signed May 11.

Coollige Cambridge Annie Roberts Apple D John ¢. Legent P. Jordan Regi

Estate of Veo Dowih in Cambridge Insane Person

The guardian of Veo Dowih of Cambridge In said County requests allowance of the first and final account. An appearance is required in Cambridge before ten in the forenoon on May 14 1940. Witness John Leggat, Judge. Loring P. Tordan, Register. May 1 1920.

Veo Dowih Cambridge John Leggat Loring FP Tordan

Petition for sale of Middlesex estate of Alles Earle Jones

In Middlesex County Cambridge a petition has been presented to the Court praying sale of the estate of Alles Earle Jones late of Cambridge. Reginald F. Jonan of Boston is named as beneficiary and the court requires notice to heirs with no surety bond. A written caveat should be filed by the party or attorney in the Cambridge office by May 21, return day of citation. Witness John P. Jordan, Register, dated April in the year 1740. May 11-18-25.

Frank Frangioni Tank L. Frangioni Frank Frangoni Frank L. Franni Cambridge Middlew Peter Simeone Gald Cambridge Mutchewex Warren Street Oliver Brennan Boston Albany Horace Saunders Warren Aald Cambridge Anil H. Saunders W. S. Barbour Sirvevar Middlesex Cambridge Street Grand Junction Hallroad Witen Thomas William McMillan Lillian Mie McMillan Caambridge John C. Leggat Esquire Salt Court Loring Jordan, Reiater Alles Earle Jones Aald Sale Reginald F. Jonan Jobm _ pei Mid Court Oring P. Jordan Register

Gold Worth Billions Lost in 20th Century Shipwrecks

About $170,000,000 in gold has disappeared in shipwrecks during the twentieth century, highlighting vast maritime losses and unexplained fates of sunken treasure.

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