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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1940
Page
4
Seventh and eighth grade teachers visited the new High School Art Rooms Tuesday afternoon. Master Cleveland and Art Director J Louis Doyle hosted the event with tutelary art as the guiding theme.
A local retailer reports a sharp rise in demand for men’s trench coats as winter gives way to spring. Shoppers flock to stores for durable, weatherproof outerwear and classic styles from midrange brands.
The Watertown Co operative Bank advertises a mortgagee sale of the Cambridge property described as Lot 1 on a plan by Charles A. Pearson. The parcel lies along Newbury Street and Washburn Avenue, with Lot 2 adjacent and bounds to the north east and south west by water and private land. The sale covers the premises in the mortgage and is set for Tuesday December 17 at 10:00 AM, subject to unpaid taxes, liens, and assessments. deposit required.
Under General Laws chapter 138 Parquale Norcia requests renewal of a malt beverages license for Patsy's Herman 5t Lucch in Cambridge. The operation includes a dining room and kitchen on the first floor with cellar storage and is overseen by the Board of License Commissioners with John Be Quinn Timothy F. Leahy Herman E. Gutheim listed as part of the board.
Under General Laws Chapter 155 Josep F. Bousa doing business as Cambridge Lunch applies for renewal of a seven day restaurant license to sell wines and malt beverages at 27 Cambridge Street Cambridge dining room on first floor with kitchen on second floor and cellar storage The Board of License Commissioners notes the application by John E Quinn Timothy I Leahy for consideration and action
George Prasinos or his firm George's Elite Ink requests renewal of a license to sell all alcoholic beverages as common victuallers. The plans mention a union room and kitchen with a cellar for storage in Cambridge. Tim Heeman and others are identified in the filing.
Canton Gardens Inc represented by James P. Hannon applies under General Laws Chapter for renewal of a license to sell alcoholic beverages as common victuallers. The location includes dining area and storage cellar at 7 day liquor license in Cambridge. Meeting notice posted November 23.
Probais Court Middlesex invites all interested in the Denis Maguire estate to appear. Helena J Hurley of Providence Rhode Island may be appointed administratrix or another eligible person. Attend Cambridge on December 10 at 10 in the forenoon. witness John C Leggat, First Judge. filed November 0-16-25.
City of Cambridge petitions Middlesex Court to foreclose rights of redemption on Ward Two Parcel at 138 Harvard St Cambridge lot 134 block 73 and seeks publication service for unknown respondents. Objections must be filed in writing by December ninth. default will bar contest and a three weekly Cambridge Sentinel notice is ordered. Judge Torner Penton presiding November 9, 1940.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court Middlesex announces a petition to appoint James E R Desmond of South Portland Maine as administrator of Catherine Gertrude Carroll’s estate without bond. Objections must be filed in Cambridge Court before 10 am on November 25 1940. Judge Elret Leggat signs. Loring F B Jordan registers.
The island of Java in the East Indies is described as the most densely populated land mass in the world with 21 persons per square mile.
Notice under General Laws Chapter 138 states Helen G Normils applying for a license to sell alcoholic beverages as a common victualer at Rendesvons Cafe located at MASS AVENUE Cambridge on first floor with cellar storage. Timothy F Leanny Heeman E Gotheim Board of License Commissioners oversee the matter.
Notice is given under General Laws Chapter 183 that Kathryn's Cafe Inc doing business as Brook Cafe and Joseph P. Kelleher, manager, applied for a license to sell alcoholic beverages as a common victualler in a 77 day restaurant at Avenue in Cambridge. The establishment will have dining room and kitchen on the first floor with a cellar for storage in the building. Herman Fef. Gutheim, Board of License Commissioners, dated November 23.
Notice under General Laws Chapter 155 states George C. Calellas and Exarchos Bekos doing business as Tasty Sandwich Shop seek renewal of their malt beverage license for 6 day restaurant operation at 1002 Mass Avenue Cambridge with dining room on first floor and cellar storage. Board of Tinor Commissioners.
Notice under General Laws that Wanda Catanzano doing business as Wanda Cafe has applied for a renewal of license to sell all alcoholic beverages at 197 Cambridge Street Cambridge. The establishment features two dining rooms and a kitchen with a cellar for storage. License Commissioners John E. Quinn Heeman E. Guthery review date November 33.
A notice from the Board of Licence Commissioners lists John Eckickt doing business as Prosperity Coach seeking renewal of a common victualer license. The address references Cambridge Street in Cambridge with dining room, kitchen, and cellar storage. Names Timothy F Leahy Herman E Guthedm attached as officials. November date appears as unclear.
The City of Cambridge reports that Combination I and A Restaurant Inc. and Angelo J Saccecelo as manager applied for a renewal of their license to sell all alcoholic beverages at a seven day restaurant on Warren Street. The dining rooms and kitchen occupy the first floor with a cellar for storage. Nev. 23.
Under General Law Chapter 138 Harvard Provision Co Inc Henry J Brien Manager applies for renewal of license to sell all alcoholic beverages as a package store. Located at 2 Mt Achocorn Street Cambridge with two rooms on first floor and cellar storage.
Notice under General Laws Chapter 138 that Varsity Liquor Store Inc Paul D Cleary manager has applied to renew the license to sell all alcoholic beverages not to be sold in packable foods at 1330 Mass Avenue Cambridge main store first floor with cellar storage in said building MHN E QUINN HEEMAN E GUTHEDM
Assignee Esther Rubin will auction publicly the property in Cambridge Middlesex County tied to Barnet and Rose Cohen's mortgage with John Martin, certified July 12 1916, recorded 15040, Book 49, showing bounds near Broad Street and Portland Street. Sale scheduled December 1 at 10 AM with deed delivery and receipt within ten days. tax liens and other charges may affect the lot.
The Westminster Abbey of Sweden on Riddarholmen in Stockholm is a Gothic thirteenth century mausoleum for Sweden s kings and heroes across all fields.
A montage of City Hall chatter previews changes for 1942 with hints of new faces in government. Mentions include Harvard Co-op president Geo Cole as a possible city manager and a health official solving Plan E puzzles. Senator Blanchard backs annual legislative sessions. budget disputes are seen as unlikely. and local intrigue centers on a mysterious City Hall figure and rumored shifts.
The Sacred Heart League of Holy Trinity Church sponsors a pre holiday party next Tuesday evening at the Hotel Kenmore to benefit the Jesuit Missions. Miss Helen McKeon heads the committee with assistants including Miss Geraldine Rose Rita Stefany Nancy Carroll Rita Morris Dorothy Claf lin Ann McDuff Mae Prescott Winifred Carroll Ruth Rose Dorothy Carroll and Agnes Cahill.
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