Donovan Demands District Development At City Council
Ward 9 Councillor Donovan pressed for 1940 budget funds to fully equip Fr Callanan Playground as a first class athletic field. He sought a park budget line, a fencing plan along B M R R land, street light near 38 Grazier Road, and flooding for skating. He also urged repairs to a dry bridge on Huron Ave and extra police shifts after election day.
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Mayor and
Park Rd
Donovan
City Council
Callanan
Huron
Holworthy St
Mt. Auburn Bridge
Huron Ave
Grazier Road
Daniel Seeeecaer
City Bond Sale Sets Record With High Premium
From His Sick Bed 1 1939 bonds pay $40 000 annually from November 1 1940 to November 1 1944 to Second National Bank of Boston for delivery this issue offers a low rate. A premium will be paid to the City and interest covered back to date of sale. The issue surpasses all prior city bond records.
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Second National Bank of Boston
St Mary's B and Me Thanksgiving Bridge Night
St Marys B and Me a Thanksgiving bridge and whist party will be held next Tuesday evening in St Marys Assn building Hostess for the evening will be Mrs Louis Clauss It is part of a Tuesday series conducted by St Marys Married Ladies Sodality for the benefit of the church Many valuable gifts have been secured and an enjoyable evening is assured for all guests.
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St. Mary's Ass'n Building
Louis Clauss
St. Mary’s
Married Ladies Sodality
Cambridge City Affairs and Local Happenings Chronicle
A roundup of Cambridge civic activity notes Mayor Lyons busy at City Hall. Reports describe council maneuvering for 1940 votes and a busy election atmosphere. Upcoming events include the 66th annual Cambridge Police Mutual Aid concert at the State Armory with Elks memorials and Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. as orator.
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Tom McNamara
Roche
Donna
Penn
Harvard Ia
Frank McDonald
City Hospital
Cambridge Police Mutual Aid Ass'n
State Armory
Greater Boston
Cambridge Lodge of Elks
Ralph N. Hamilton
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Men Stead
N Vo
Elks
Newman
Central Samere
Central 5Q
Rae Roxbury
Lyons
Tobin
Boston
Cnly
Countillora
Toomey
Mas Eres
Cetantas Laos
Royal Harvard Rooter
Fourth annual touch football tournament caps season
The fourth annual touch football and kicking tournament for Tth and 8th grade boys concluded with strong efficiency. Officials included John Moriarty Joseph Powers Humphrey OLeary John Calhane Henry Lynch Joseph Flynn Michael Brennan and Dr Dalton OBrien. Joseph J Smith directed the event with Peter H Igo assisting. Wellington 8th grade and Fletcher 7th grade won their finals.
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John Moriarty
Joseph Powers
Boys’ Vocational School
Humphrey O’leary
John Calhane
Physical Education Department
Henry Lynch
Rindge Technical School
Joseph Flynn
Roberta School
Michael Brennan
Russell School
Dalton O'Brien
Joseph J. Smith
Peter H. Igo
Wellington
Fletcher
Cambridge Kiwania Hear Dr Green On Eyes At Noon
Dr Ralph Green director of the Mass Optometric Clinic of Boston spoke at the Commander for the Cambridge Kiwanis noon meeting. His talk on eyes drew lively quotes from Shakespeare and highlighted future potential members amid a scintillating, concise toast by Pres Merton Garfield.
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Ralph Green
Mass
Cambridge Kiwania
Shakespeare
Leo
Marietta
Pres
Merton Garfield
Oxford Grille Relocates Within Cambridge to Church Street
After January 1 the Oxford Grille moves from 1812 Mass Ave to 32 42 Church St Cambridge The change by M Greenspan treasurer of Oxford Grille follows to be nearer Cambridge Harvard patrons and nearby colleges and suburban patrons
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Oxford Grille
Mass. Ave
Church St
M. Greenspan
Oxford Courts
Cambridge
Harvard
City Treasurer Carroll Returns Home After Hospital Stay
City Treasurer Carroll returned to his home Thorsday following a three week hospital stay for a serious operation. He plans a brief period of rest before resuming duties.
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City Treas
Carroll
Thorsday
City Hospital
John J. Sheehan Advances to Asst Headmaster Post
John J. Sheehan, longtime High and Latin School Annex master, is advancing to Asst Headmaster of the High and Latin School with final approval expected at the next School Board meeting. He is a former football coach with broad local support. A group of regular and special class teachers was also named at the Board meeting.
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Ee — Board
John J. Sheehan
Sheehan
No- Says Mr Lyons Declines Attorney General Candidacy
Cambridge mayor Mr Lyons states emphatically no to a 1940-41 Attorney General bid. He thanks voters for the call and reaffirms his commitment to public life and his contract with the people as mayor.
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Cambridge
Harvard Square supper discusses El fare changes and Red Cross
Harvard Square merchants met at the Continental Tuesday night with Pres. Claus A. Gelotte presiding. They debated the new El fare in a two mile zone, discussed revenue gains and civic impact, and heard Prof. Borden on advertising as a science.
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Red Cross
Albert Bradley Carter
Prof
Borden
E. A.kelley
Harvard Sq
Claus A. Gelotte
E. A. Kelley
Cambridge
Harvard
All & Cent
Watertown
Belmont
Arlington
Square
E. R. Sage
Brattle Sq. Grocer
Mgr
University Theatre
Sumner
Fred Olsson
Mr. Kelley
Fred
Kelley
Socrates
Sage
Ing
Mr. Dana
Carmay
Mer. M. Corkery
Central Sq. Theatre
Central Sq
Spell
Harvard School of Business
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Boylston ST. Tro
St."Mary’s B. & Me As
Hal En Ei
Dick CK Tracy
Anna Neagle
George Sa’ Sanders
Edith Cavell
Eee Tower
Hollywood Cavalcade
John J. McGillicuddy
Sentinel
Chas. F. Burley
Commonwealth Avenue
Menamara
Cambridge, Mass
KiRkland
Joe Higgins
Church Street
Harvard Square
Corporation OF the East Cambridge Savings Bank
Ae P.M. Orman & Blanchard
Cambridge Savings Bank
Cambridgeport East
Cambridge North Avenue
Savings Bank Savings Bank Savings Bank
Central Square
Cambridge Street
Massachusetts Ave
Electric Supply Cqo
Camera Exchange
MR. Lyons
John W. Lyons
C.C.C
John Campbell
Thos. F. Sullivan
N. Russell Cazmay
W. Lawrence Galvin
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