Local election blurbs hint at campaigns and wry wit
A parade of city politics and personalities unfolds from the election beat. Mentions include Ward councillor Ed Donovan and his trolley wins, Sid Murphy’s setback, Dr Tom Heaton’s busy schedule, Pat Carroll’s road work, Roche’s bid for president, and the Tax Payers Assn weighing mayoral options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Donovan
Sid Murphy
Tom Heaton
Pat Carroll
Roche
Washington
Arthur
Johns
Tommy
John R. Sennett, Jr
J. BR. Jr
Local businessman Samuel A. Anderson campaigns citywide
Samuel A. Anderson of 622 Huron Ave. visits all city sections as he campaigns for one of the Council at Large seats. He is prominently identified with the expressing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Anderson
Huron Ave
Bill Hogan Campaign For Councillor At Large
Bill Hogan seeks re election as Councillor at Large after his Hogan Associates helped organize wards across the city. The Cambridge athlete and debater is backed by about 50 endorsements from varied groups as the 18 000 prior Hogan voters line up again for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan Associates
Bill Hogan
Cambridge
Durrell
Cambridge Latin
Fulton
Boston College
Hogan
William M. Hogan, Jr
Hogan Campaign
Impatient reader defends Cambridge apartment hotel plan
An irritated Sentinel reader criticizes last week's editorial on the Na tional Biscuit project in Cambridge Street and the proposed 3 million dollar apartment hotel on Prescott Street. He says opposition at the Board of Appeal was selfish envious and city development unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Biscuit
Cambridge St
Prescott St
Board of Appeal
Central Sq
Cambridge
Zonta Cambridge Dinner Meeting Reports Regional Plans
The Zonta Club of Cambridge met for a fall Dinner at Dr Adeline F Dunham's home in Cambridge on September 25 1939 Miss Ethel M Porter reported on the Annual Convention at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia and outlined arrangements for the Regional Conference to be held October 13 14 and 15 1939 at the Commander Hotel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zonta Club of
Cambridge
Adeline F. Dunham
Harvard Street
Mass
Ethel M. Porter
Zonta International
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Commander Hotel
Harvard Auto Co Hosts Harvard Sq Businessmen
Members of the Harvard Sq businessmen's association visited Harvard Auto Co led by President Furniss. The event showcased 1940 Ford and Mercury models admired by hundreds who have bought from the Furniss family in Cambridge auto trade longstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Sq
Pres. Furniss
Harvard Auto Co
Ford
Mercury
Furniss
Cambridge
Billy Furniss
Police Sgt Patton To Attend Graduation At Academy
Police Sgt Ray Patton, studying the J Edgar Hoover police method at the National Police Academy in Washington, is set to attend the graduation class on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Patton
National Police Academy
Washington
Twenty Five Years Ago HITS AND BITS FROM THE SENTINEL FILES
Ex Representative Russell D Crane defeated Wayne E Little 122 to 65 in the Progressive State Committeeman contest. John H Lynch and Alderman Hugh E Mullen were nominated to the House in the 1st district. In the 2nd district James H Murphy and Reps Harrington and Glennon won House seats. In the 3rd district Curley Good and McCarthy succeeded. Corcoran welcomed a new son. Stanley Sumner and Helen Litchfield engagement announced. Charles F Hurley joined James W Brine Co as traveling salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell D. Crane
Wayne E. Little
Russ Crane
Wayne
Harvard
John H. Lynch
Hugh E. Mullen
Johnnie
Hugh
Beacon Hill
Jas. H. Murphy
Harrington
Glennon
Bull Moore
T. H
Curley
Alderman Good
McCarthy
Lince
East Cambridge
John
Speedy) Corcoran
Corcoran
Stanley Sumner
Helen Litchfield
Malden
Scenic
Temple Mer
Sumner
Salem
Harvard Sq
Charles F. Hurley
Holworthy St
James W. Brine Co
Conant Endorsements Tighten School Committee Race
Mrs. Cora Butler Conant, candidate for School Committee, receives broad backing from a list of backers including Mrs. George Edwin Brown, James J. Caires, Dr. Thomas E. O'Hara, Edwin R. Sage, Mrs. Susanne Shalina, Mrs. Maude W. Stearns, and Frank Totino among others. The endorsements bolster her bid ahead of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Butler Conant
George Edwin Brown
H. F. Bryan
James J. Caires
Amelia Fish
Morris B. Frankel
Florence Furtado
Hannah Gallagher
William J. Greene
Ray Guild
Constance Hall
David Koster
Albert P. Norris
Thomas E. O'Hara
John Repshis
Edwin R. Sage
Shea Reception Highlights Community Service Tribute
Rev. Leslie Pennington and Rev. John A. Butler spoke at a Shea reception honoring Mr and Mrs Shea for decades of public service and benevolence. John P Brennan Elk and Howard H Litchfield praised Mr Shea while Mrs Shea received a bouquet. The event featured a Junior American Legion Band and a vaudeville program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Pennington
First Parish
John A. Butler
St. Mary's Church
Father Scully
Father Butler
Howard H. Litchfield
Cambridge
A. F. of L
Shea
John T. Shea
Polling Places and Court Citation From Cambridge 1939
Polling places listed for Cambridge districts include Putnam Otis Thorndike and several schools and churches. Probate Court in Middlesex to Manuel Medeiros and Almeda Medeiros requests a divorce on grounds of intoxication cruel neglect and asks objection by written appearance within twenty one days from March 4 1939. Withees Judge Lengat presides. October 7 14 at Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Medeiros
Manuel Madeiros
Aibel
Almeda Medeiros
Imira Madeiros
Esid Court
Cambridge
Withees
A. c. Lengat Esquire
Loring P. Jordan
Register
Emly H. Thompson
Emilie H. Thompson
Emily H. Thompson
Hancock
New Hampshire
Eatate
Middlesex
William A. Thompson
Salem
Essex
John
Hannah Bryan
Arthur Puleford
J. Hill
Kington
Aaid
Probate notices and school notices fragment in Massachusetts papers
Public notices announce probate actions for Emly H. Thompson and Hannah Bryan with court dates in Cambridge. Scattered listings name schools and public buildings in Cambridge and nearby towns, indicating notices by mail for heirs and various community sites in the area.
Hearing Set by License Commission on Garage and Gasoline Storage
Massachusetts notice informs all interested parties a hearing will be recorded before the City License Commission in Room at City Hall on Monday October 23 at 2 o clock. The case concerns United Shoe Machinery Corp owner and B B Chemical Co lessees seeking a license for a garage of the metal class and for keeping gasoline in tanks of cars at Me Savage. By order of the Board of License Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Toso
United Shoe Machinery Corp
B. B. Chemical Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kidder
Park Rd
Doten
Doughty
Central Sq. Mass. Ave
Paul Dever
Little Flower
Euclid
Lyons
Elks Hall
Wm. M. Hogan, Jr
Jim Walsh
Fresh Pond
Blanchard
Ben Wyeth
Clarence Kidder
Jim
MT. Auburn ST
OUR
Rathskeller
MR. Cronin
Eli
John C. Burns
James . J. Shea
Broadway
Prospect St
Joseph J. Kelley & Son
Rome
Undertaker
F. Wyeth
John J. Donovan
Florida
WM. A. Hogan, JR
Capital
Harealter
Manifest Destiny
John C. Haverty CO
Realty
Mgr
Henry Haverty
Attention Realty Owners
G&g
Walter L. Reed
Hampshire St. Col. Windsor St
KiRkland
Thomas H. O'Hara
Pearl St
Concord Av
Tel
David J Nelligan
Ave
Kir
Trin l
Perfection
Charles B. Watson
TEO
Zonta Club
Concord Avenue
Superior Laundry
Belmont Spring Water Co
Carvey
Tel. Bel
Winter ST. Belmont
John J. Donahue & Son
Undertakers
Atiss Eee
Sentinel
Conant
Commonwealth OF Massacerusetts
Putnam
Otis
Fourth Sts
Otis St
Fifth St
Thorndike
Spring and
Hurley Sts
Field Kelley
Willow St
St. Marys Boys School
Essex & Norfolk
Sts. Fletcher School
Elm
St. Roberts School
Windows Cie
Vp Baur
Boardman School
School
Windsor Sts & Engine House
Lafayette Sq
City
Hampshire St
Inman &Q
Harvard School
Inman St
Longfellow School
Fayette St
St. Peter's Church
Mass. Ave
Vernon Bt
City Hall Baptist Church
Quincy Public Library
Trowbridge St
Middlesex, Sa
Sandy Chapman
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex, Is
Heire
Mmassachu
New Fire House
Quinncy
Quincy
Cedar
St. Houghton School
Putnam Ave
Magee St
Agassiz School
Oxford
Sacramento
Roseland St
Peabody
Linngean
Avon Peabody School
Linnaesa and
Avon Sts
Midvlesex, Sa
Lowell School
Lowell St
St. Peter's Hall
Concord Ave
Craigie
Brattlelt
Mifflin
Epworth Church
Waterhouse St
Huron
He Lexi
Hassell
Groxier Rd
Grozier Rd
Haggerty
Cushing St
Knights of Columbus
Chester St
Ennie House
Blake St
Upland Road
Porter Square
Booth
Taylor Square
Engine House
Taylor Sq
Sleeper Scheel Dudley
Ellis School
Norris St
St. John's Hall
Rindge
Maas. Ave
Henry F. Farrow CO
GAS, Electric
Essex St
City OF
Cambringe
Massachusetts
Timothy F. Leahy
Herman E. Guthetm
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!