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FURNITURE 67 MIDDLE STREET
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GEORGE STEELE'S SONS INSURANCE
Prompt Courteous Reliable
Telephone 2709-W
120 MAIN STREET
GLOUCESTER, MASS.
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Wholesale and Retail Store 53-55 WASHINGTON STREET GLOUCESTER
Telephone 485
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Telephone 1202-W
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196-198 Main St.
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THE GLOUCESTER DIRECTORY
MASSACHUSETTS
1935-1936
COMPRISING ALSO THE TOWN OF ROCKPORT
Containing
Alphabetical Section (Gloucester, page 131; Rockport, page 349). Gives names, occupations and addresses of men and women eighteen years old or over, also all business houses. Wives' names are listed immediately after that of the husbands, enclosed in parentheses. The names of partners in firms are also given in this department. Dates of deaths during the previous year are given and, where possible, the addresses of people who have moved to other cities. Much other in- formation is given that cannot be found elsewhere.
Business Directory (Gloucester, page 321; Rockport, page 393). All business houses, individuals in business for themselves, and professional men are listed without charge under the heading that best describes them. The more progressive houses, realizing that it pays to be easily found, pay a nominal charge for special listings in heavy type, under every heading where a buyer might look for them, cross- indexed to a descriptive space in the "reference section."
A NEW FEATURE: HOMES OWNED BY OCCUPANTS INDICATED BY SYMBOL
(Note: this information is as given to our canvassers, and is not guaranteed by us. It should be of value as an indication, but not taken as legal proof of title.)
Street and Home Owners Directory (Gloucester, page 269; Rockport, page 381). A complete list of streets, giving intersecting Streets and enabling one to tell at once between what streets a given numer lies, and the quickest way to get there. All business houses, individuals in business, and householders are listed in numerical order upon their respective streets, giving description. A feature of great value and convenience.
Advertising Department (Page 49). Where more information than is possible to give under the headings is placed on file for buyer's and seller's reference. The value of this department cannot be estimated. It is an index of the best business interests of the city, and stands for them and the city in reference libraries all over the country, as well as on the desks of progressive business men. It is ac- cessible to everybody, and the logical place to look for specific information. This probably explains why no other form of publicity is so generally endorsed by business men, as a glance at this department will show.
Map (Opposite). The clearest map ever made of the city, on a scale large enough to see, and small enough to he handled easily.
Miscellaneous Information (Gloucester, page 17; Rockport, page 346). Organization of City Departments, giving officers-Post Office branches-Parcel Post zones and rates-Courts-Population tables-Calendar, etc.
(For detailed Index to Contents, see page 7) SAMPSON & MURDOCK COMPANY
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VOLUME
DIRECTORY
PUBLISHERS
For Sale By FRANK M. SHURTLEFF, 114 MAIN ST.
Copyright, 1934, Sampson & Murdock Co., Boston, Mass.
PRICE, $6.00 Printed in U. S. A.
NAMES IN THE GLOUCESTER DIRECTORY
Gloucester
Rockport
Total
*Names in General Directory of 1935.
15,550
2,909
18,459
Names 2 General Directory of 1932
14,975
2,952
17,927
Increase in names
575
532
*This number includes the names of 759 individuals in Gloucester, and 159 in Rockport who have died since the last issue, or have removed from the city, with date of death, etc.
CALENDAR
1935
1935
1936
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PUBLISHERS' NOTE
The information in this book is gathered as far as possible by actual canvass, and is compiled in a way to ensure maximum accuracy. While the Publishers will in no way be held responsible for any errors that may occur, they will be glad to have any inaccuracies brought to their attention, so that they may be corrected in succeeding editions.
Sampson & Murdock Co., Publishers.
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INDEX TO CONTENTS
PAGE
PAGE
Abbreviations
130, 349
Harbor Master
17
Holidays
20
Aldermen
17
Homes 333
Alphabetical Section .. 131, 349
Huntress Home for Old Ladies.
333
Assessors 17, 346
Labor Organizations. 334, 396
Libraries 334, 347, 396
21
Associations & Clubs Commercial .. 322, 393
Blocks, Buildings, Halls, &c. 324, 394
17
Military 21
Business Directory of Gloucester. 321
Overseers of Public Welfare. 17, 346
22
Calendar . 6
347
Parks
25
Census of Massachusetts.
14
Chamber of Commerce.
322
Churches 326,
394
Population
14
City Government.
17
Port Wardens
21
City Officers.
17
City Statistical Review.
10
City Statistics ..
23
Clergymen
326, 394
Clubs
327, 394
Railroad Passenger Stations.
339
Commissioner of Wrecks.
21
Registrars of Deeds.
20
Commissioners
20
Registrars of Voters. 17,
346
Rockport Business Directory.
393
County Officers.
20
Rockport General Directory
349
Courts ..
20
Rockport House Directory
381
Custom House ..
23
Rockport Town Officers.
346
Salvation Army.
326
School Department.
19, 346
Sheriff
20
Drives
25
Signal Boxes. 18
Societies 341, 397
10
Gilbert Home for the Aged. 333
Straitsmouth Light Station.
347
Gloucester Business Directory 321
Street Directory of Gloucester.
269
Gloucester General Directory. 129
Street Directory of Rockport.
381
Gloucester House Directory.
269
Superintendents, Inspectors, &c. 17
Gloucester Statistics ..
23
Water Commissioners. 18, 346
Gloucester Street Directory. 269
Halls and Public Buildings 324, 394
20
District Court
20
Fire Alarm Signal Boxes 18, 346
Fire Departments. 18, 346
Statistical Review.
20
Public Administrator.
20
Public Health Service .. :
21
Constables
19, 346
Points of Interest ..
24
Police Departments.
19, 346
Light Houses and Harbor.
Master in Chancery 20
Medical Examiner. 20
Board of Health ..
Business Directory of Rockport. 393
Parcel Post Information.
Park Commissioners. 17, 346
Cape Ann Light Station.
Post Offices. 21, 347
Probate Court.
Directory Library.
334
District Attorney
Wharves 344
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Advertising Department.
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS
PAGE
Allen Raymond C, Manchester. 58
Gloucester Garage Co 130 Washington .. 51 Amero John D, Rockport .. 86 Andrews L E & Co 117-121 Main. 73 Gloucester Gas Light Co 96-98 Main .... 70
Atlantic Supply Co 37 Rogers 73
Bangor Creamery 7 Exchange. 64
Birdseye Electric Company 51 Commer-
cial
65
Boughton Emerson S 9 Centre.
line on back cover
Brown Allan F 65 Friend.
83
Brown William G Co 186 Main. 64
Browne George L 30 Main. front cover and 69
Busy Bee Restaurant 84 Main. .
line on front cover
Cameron C F Co Inc 65 Wharf.
86
Cameron Harvey J 7 Pearce. 85
Cape Ann Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co 8
Parker
78
Cape Ann Mfg Co 31 Commercial. 59
Cape Ann National Bank 154 Main.
54
Cape Ann Savings Bank 109 Main. 55
Cape Pond Ice Co 1053 Main ..
top lines and inside back cover Chisholm John Fisheries Co 35 Wharf .. 66 Cleary Daniel E rear 20 Main. 81 Comeau Leo E 276 Main. . line on back cover Corliss Bros Inc 9 Procter. . 83
Cunningham Paint Co Inc 55 Main 83 Cunningham & Kerr 111 Main. . top lines and 77
Davis Frank E Fish Co 93 Rogers. 66
Davis Taxi Service, B & M depot. line on back cover and 90
Dodd A W & Co Inc 20 Pearce. 61
Dodge C Furniture Co, Manchester-by-the- Sea 70
Eaton's Garage 21 Broadway, Rockport. 52
Ederer R J Company 53 Duncan .. 67
Elwell Warren A 191} Main. 77
Epstein's 242 Main ..
84
Essex Tire & Supply Co 263 Main. 52
Faulk Bros 6 Linwood pl. 63
Fernwood Garage 211 Essex av 50
Ferron P H & Co 351 Main. 85
Flye Everett A 156 Main. . line on front cover Frost D O Corp 11 Wharf. 59
G-M-I Laundry Co 12 Burnham. 78
Garland Simon rear 13 Pearce. 61
Gloucester Auto Sales Co 23 Western av .. 50
Gloucester Bookshop The 65A Middle .... 57
Gloucester Business College 209 Main .. 89
Gloucester Coal & Lumber Co 43 Duncan top lines and inside front cover Gloucester Daily Times and Cape Ann
Advertiser 3 Centre. 82
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Gloucester Flower Shop 135 Prospect .... 68
Gloucester Natl Bank of Gloucester 185 Main. .top lines and 56
Gloucester Safe Deposit and Trust Co 191- 193 Main. .. 53
Gloucester Service & Sales Inc 5 E Main .. 50 Granite Savings Bank, Rockport .. 55 Gray Charles J & Sons Inc 129 Main .. top lines and 90
Greely James C 85 Pleasant.
69
Griffin & Co 50 Commercial.
60
Gronblad Albert A 4 Tucker 63
Hall Bros 446 Washington 63
Hall C A Radio Shop 5 Centre. 88
Hart Garage Co Inc 447 Main.
line on back cover and 52
Hines Paul E 9 Eastern av.
64
Hodgkins' D B Sons 30 Pearl
71
Hotel Savoy 215 Main.
Howard John F 19 Main.
74
65
John Alden Coal Co, Whittemore st. 60
Johnson A L & Co, Magnolia.
86
Johnson J Leonard, Rockport.
72
Johnson John A Inc 1 Duncan. front cover and 75
Kinghorn William A, Rockport.
91
Linen Thread Co Inc The 105 Maplewood av 67
Lothrop L D Sons 68-70 Duncan. 68
MacDonald John J 15 Washington. 65 Mckenzie F S & A H 78 Main. 86
Mahony G Everett Inc 201 Main. back cover and 76
Mitchell's Coat, Apron & Towel Service 18 Gloucester av. 90
Moody William H 258 Main. 79
Morey Richard L 201 Main.
77
National House Furnishing Co 196-198 Main. . . line on front cover
National Net & Twine 375 Main. 67
Nauss L B & Sons Inc, Railroad av.
back bone, edges of book and
Noble E G 19 E Main. .
35
Nunes Hannibal A 50 MtVernon. 84
Palelli & Hunt 6 Andrews. 62
Patriquin John N Inc 231 E Main 51
Perkins & Corliss Inc 1-5 Middle 51
Pettingill Gilbert N 119 Main. 58 Phillips Earl O Inc 159 Main. 59
Pike Isaac S 29 Hartz.
62
Pike Willard S 75 Washington.
back cover and 69
Pomeroy John S Co 135 E Main.
63
Purdy Albert H 132 Main.
58
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS
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Reday Jos Z, Rockport. 62
Reed George A & Son 16 Myrtle sq. . 68
Reed Thomas E Inc 6 Pearce and rear 197 East Main.
Reed's Roy Garage 67 East Main.
91 51
Roberts George E 21 Wharf.
88
Rockport National Bank, Rockport. 56
Rockport Paving Block Corp, Rockport. 72
Rogers Isinglass & Glue Co 210 Eastern av 71 Rose Antone G 73 Forest .. 85
Sampson & Murdock Co, Boston. 87
Saunders Ice Cream Co 55 Washington front cover and 74
Selig John H, Rockport. 61 88 Shackelford Fred A 111 Main.
Sharon Joseph F rear 167 East Main. 61
Shurtleff Frank M 114 Main. 3
Silva Brothers, Rockport. 68
Smith J Raymond, Rockport. 81
Smith L E Company 221 and 223 Main
back cover and 73
Snow White Laundry 16 Main. 78 Spittle Bros Dairy Inc 17 Addison 81 Stack William E, Magnolia. 88 Standley C L, Manchester. 57
Steele & Abbott Co Inc 287 Main.
back cover and 84 Steele's George Sons 120 Main front cover and 75
Thomas & Lane 55 School, Manchester .. 83 Thompson Electric Co 29 Wharf. 65 Thurston George W Inc 7 Washington. . 50 Todd George H Corp, Rockport. 60 Tognazzi Bros Co 40 Poplar 81
Tompkins C F Co 67 Middle front cover and 70 United Sail Loft Co Inc 71 Wharf. 89 Ward Chester G, Magnolia. . 78 Young Men's Christian Association 71 3 Middle
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City Directory Statistical Review
Suggested and Planned by American Community Advertising Association
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GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
" The Fish City"
Form of Government: Commission com- posed of Mayor and four Aldermen.
Normal Population: 23,811 (Mass. Census 1930).
Summer Population: 60,000, estimated. Area: Thirty-six square miles Altitude: Fifty-five feet.
Assessed Valuation: Personal and Real Es- tate $39,346,193; Automobile, $636,400; Ves- sels, $1,113,155, with $31.80 tax per $1,000. White Population: 23,811.
Colored Population: None.
White Population of Age: Males 7,668. Fe- males, 7,825.
Number of All Males: 11,875. And of All Fe- males: 11,936.
Native Born Population: 85 per cent of whole population.
Predominating Nationalities in City: Native American, Italian, Portuguese, Finnish.
Parks: Six with 400 acres valued at $1,000,- 000.
City's Bonded Debt: $2,060,500.
Financial: Four banks, with total deposits of $14,479,724.25, resources $16,806,236.32. One savings bank with $6,821,265.23 total deposits.
Post Office Receipts: $150,282.67 (1933). Telephones in Service: 5,619. Church Buildings: Twenty-seven.
Real Estate Transfers: Dwellings total num- ber 5,843.
Industry: Number of establishments seventy- one employing 1,727, paying wages $1,961,- 643 annually, and having products valued at $9,339,903.
Trade: Territory (Retail) serves 40,000 peo- ple within the trading area covering a ra- dius of thirteen miles.
Hotels: There is one hotel, with total of thirty-five rooms; also twenty-eight sum- mer hotels
City Served By: Boston & Maine railroad.
Amusements: There are three theatres, with a total seating capacity of 3,061 people.
Hospital: One with seventy-five beds, fifteen basinets.
Education: Number of schools twenty-three including one high school, one parochial school. Number of pupils in public schools 4,228. Total of all teachers is 160. Value of all school property, private and public, ap- proximately $1,343,472.
Libraries: There are about 30,000 volumes in the library of the city.
City Statistics: Total street mileage one hun- dred twenty, with approximately eighty miles paved. Miles of gas mains laid, fifty- nine and a half, of sewers, six miles main lines. Capacity of water works (munici- pal) 973,000,000 gallons, daily average pump of 1,640,419 gallons, with 97.07 miles of mains and value of plant estimated at $2,738,415.21.
Fire Department: Employs 94 men includ- ing a chief, a deputy and six captains, with following motor equipment: two autos, four engines, two hose wagons, two combi- nation wagons, three hook and ladder trucks, one squad wagon, one chemical wagon, two fire alarm cars, one pump aboard a lighter, in six station houses. Value of fire department with property is $280,000.
Police Department: Has thirty regular men and ten reserve men with one station and eight pieces of motor equipment.
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GEOGRAPHY
Gloucester is located about thirty miles northeast of Boston, Massachusetts. The orig- inal town of Gloucester occupied the whole northern promontory of Massachusetts Bay, known as Cape Ann and was bounded on the north by Ipswich Bay, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Massachu- setts Bay and on the west by the towns of Manchester, Essex and Ipswich.
Cape Ann is divided into two nearly equal sections by the Annisquam River, an arm of the sea extending from Ipswich Bay about four miles towards and into Gloucester Har- bor. Gloucester of today retains practically its same boundaries and includes the follow- ing districts: Magnolia, Annisquam, River- dale, West Gloucester, East Gloucester, Bay View and Lanesville. The northeastern por- tion of the Cape, however, which was in- cluded in the territory of the original town of Gloucester, is separated into what is known as the town of Rockport, the extreme end being known as Pigeon Cove.
The principal harbor is on the south side of the city and is formed by Eastern Point- a strip of unequal width extending in a south- westerly direction about three miles-a rock bound coast that defies the violence of surg- ing waves dashing almost constantly against it, and affording within a safe shelter and anchorage for a large fleet.
The surface of the town is uneven; and its peculiar character strikes every beholder at first sight with astonishment. Bald, rocky hills, bold and precipitous ledges of rock, with acres of bowlders of various sizes, in many places scattered thickly over the sur- face, combine to present a rare scene of naked ruggedness. The small tracts and patches of clear land, by which this view of barrenness is occasionally relieved, are cov- ered with a strong and fertile soil, suited to the growth of most of our New England agri- cultural products.
The rocks of Cape Ann are granite, of a beautiful, dark color and are easily wrought into blocks of any needed size. Quarries have been opened in different localities, sev- eral at Rockport, at the lower extremity of the Cape; others at Lanesville and at Bay View-suburban districts of Gloucester prop- er. The products of these quarries in the form of monuments, decorative ornamenta- tions, paving blocks, etc. are shipped to every part of the world.
In all, Cape Ann is picturesque. It is truly typical of the rock bound coast of our north- ern Atlantic States. A drive around the shore road from which an open view of the ocean is afforded practically throughout the entire route, presents a picture of rugged rocks dashed over with spray, these interposed with as many as forty beaches of various sizes around the entire Cape. The drives around Cape Ann are pretty. The inland roads through wooded sections of hard-wood growth give a touch of country life in sharp contrast to the rugged scenery along the shore.
HISTORY
From the time of the early explorers Gloucester, Mass., has occupied a large place in the history of New England and the na- tion. It is claimed that the Norsemen in 1001 skirted the New England Coast, which they called New Vineland and landed here. It has
also been said that they called the place "Kroasnes", the Cape of the Cross; that they were attacked by the Indians, their chieftan, Thorwald, being killed and buried on shore. In 1605, as authentically recorded, Cham- plain, on a voyage of exploration and discov- ery sailed about the cape which he named CAPE AUX ISLES.
The next year in early September he founded what is now Eastern Point and came to anchor in the inner harbor between Five and Ten Pound Islands-so named for the sums for which they were purchased from the Indians in Colonial times. Champlain was charmed with the place and made a pro longed stay. His name for it was singularly appropriate, "Le Beau Port", the Beautiful Harbor.
After Champlain's departure came Captain John Smith and Miles Standish with his com- pany of followers. The honor of making the first settlement, however, which was also the first permanent settlement in Massachusetts Bay, belongs to the Dorchester Colony, a company formed by the Rev. John White, a Puritan minister, rector of StPeter's church of Dorchester, England. His colony sailed for and reached what is now Gloucester in 1623, not, as had been supposed, for the purpose of escaping religious persecution. Its real ob- ject was the pursuit of the fisheries which had been successfully carried on off the New England Coast since 1606. The site of the first settlement was at Stage Fort, now a public reservation known as "Stage Fort Park", where their landing is suitably com- memorated with a bronze tablet which bears an inscription telling the story of their orig- inal landing.
In 1624 Roger Conant was appointed Gov- ernor and the Colony attracted much atten- tion. Its interests were concerned entirely in fishing and farming. The fisheries were successfully pursued and good catches sent to Balboa, Spain, but the arable land of the Cape was exceedingly limited. This latter fact resulted in the agricultural part of the colony moving to Salem. Those remaining, however, were joined by others from time to time, among them being a colony from Ply- mouth in 1630. In 1632 the first church was built and services held. In 1639, the General Court was asked to incorporate the town. A charter was granted in 1642, the town taking the name of Gloucester from the ca- thedral city in England, whence many of the early settlers came.
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