Leahy Named Police Chief by City Council
A Tuesday City Council meeting announced Captain Timothy F. Leahy as Police Chief after a delay. Councillor Gibson won unanimous consent for immediate confirmation and praised Leahy as highly qualified for the role. The council also passed a pension for Patrolman George A. Patten of the East Cambridge station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy F. Leahy
Gibson
Duffy
George A. Patten
East Cambridge
Harold G. Suckers
Worthy Charity Ball At Elks Ballroom For Fire Victim
A charitable ball is planned for Thursday at the Elks Ballroom Central Square to aid Charles Smith of 177 Sherman Street who lost three children in a recent fire. Local groups pledge support including the North Cambridge Social and Civic Club John Foley and Elks leaders. The event will feature donated music and printing plus a fund already started totaling 51.50 with tickets at 60 cents. The notice also mentions political chatter and city hall rumors as December proceeds.
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Elks Ballroom
Central Square
Charles Smith
Sherman Street
the Elks
John J. Foley
North Cambridge Social and Civic Club
Building Corporation
The
Elka
Harold Donahey
John
Rindge
Russell
James Landis
Washington
John D. Lynch
North Cambridge
Bill Nichols
New York
Chicago
McCue
Jerry Quinn
Ment
Miss Kelly
Central Square Traders Plan Early Christmas Shopping Drive
The Central Square trade center draws 75 000 to 100 000 weekly visitors with 59 percent from outside Cambridge. Merchants push cooperative promotion and early Christmas sales just after Thanksgiving, stressing NRA style truthful pricing. The area is Cambridge’s highest tax district and faces parking shortages, suggesting a convenience station.
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Central Square
Greater Boston
Boston
Cambridge
NRA
City Electrician O Hearn Grilled by Council over Missing Funds
City Electrician Timothy C. O Hearn faced near three hours of questioning by the City Council Finance Committee along with other Electrical Department witnesses. He denied knowledge of missing gasoline and money, blamed a girl clerk for missing records, and admitted taking several noontime golf outings.
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City
Timothy C. O'Hearn
City Council
O’hearn
Atty
Francis J. Carney
Harold G. Jackson
Foley
Mahoney
O'Hearn
Duffy
O'Connor
Mr. O'Hearn
Leahy Promoted to Chief of Police in Cambridge
Capt Timothy F Leahy promoted to chief of Cambridge police succeeding retiring Chief John J McBride. Leahy, 36 years in the department and captain since 1922, praised by Councillor Gibson. new station and equipment planned. first act orders exclude outside autos from police garage.
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T. F. Leahy
Alvin T. Sortwell
Leahy
Businessmen Hear Downey and Fetter on New Deal
Central square business men attended a YWCA dinner where J. F. Downey, secretary of the Industrial Association and national NEA RTC representative, discussed the new era in retail trade. Fetter of Lincoln Stores urged Quincy merchants to cooperate, stressing active participation in publicity campaigns.
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Central Square
J. F. Downey
Industrial Ass'n
Cambridge
NEA
RTC
Fetter
Lincoln
Quincy
Cambridge Art League to Host Old Clothes Party
The Cambridge Art League social season opens with an Old Clothes Party on Tuesday hosted by Eileen O'Brien at 907 Mass avenue. Saluting the Social Committee led by Jas L. MacIntosh, with treasurer Miss Gertrude Powers and hostess Miss Eileen O'Brien, the roster includes Byron Bristol, Robert Cowell, Herbert Dam, Miss Eleanor Field, Miss Rosalie Gallivan, Miss Marjorie Leighton, Miss Doris Mabey, Miss Geraldine Murdock, Kenneth O'Neil, Paul Tiffany, and Miss Jane Woolmen.
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Cambridge Art League
Eileen O’brien
Mass. Avenue
L. MacIntosh
Gertrude Powers
Eileen O'Brien
Byron Bristol
Robert Cowell
Herbert Dam
Eleanor Field
Rosalie Gallivan
Marjorie Leighton
Doris Mabey
Geraldine Murdock
Kenneth O'Neil
Paul Tiffany
Jane Woolmen
Crowley Honored by Legion at Dinner
John D. Crowley of the local board of health is praised for his unanimous election as chef de chemin de fer of the Forty and Eight Society of the American Legion. A testimonial dinner will be held December 8 in the Hotel Continental ballroom.
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John D. Crowley
Board of Health
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Police
Pill
Roche
Gay Divorcee
Alice Brady
Edw
Everett Horton
Eve
Karnival
A. Worthy Charity
Sentinel
Pearl St. Col. Green St
Red Cross
America
Columbian‘ Co-operative Bank
Massachusetts Avenue
Lankia
Commonwealth Avenue
John J. McBride
Bluecoats
MR. Downey
NEW Deal
ART League
Salute the Social Committee
Jas
Legion
Asa Ee
Anhattan Market
UNIV
Mass. Ave
Central St
Rump
Zoe
Steb
Commonwealth
Brookline Ave
Kenmore
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