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CONTENTS
Page
Abbreviations 137
Alphabetical Directory 138
Apartment Buildings 66
Associations, Clubs and Societies
67
Banks and Trust Companies 75
Beverly "What You Should Know About"
11
Buildings-Office and Public 78
Buyers' Directory
37-64
Cemeteries 79
Chamber of Commerce
36
Churches 80
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Classified Directory
65
Corporations and Chartered Institutions- See Alphabetical Directory
Councillors 28
County Officers (Essex)
28
Courts
28
Fire Department
25
Governmental Directory
20
Halls
99
Hospitals and Dispensaries
101
Index to Advertisers
8-10
Library
22
Map
inside Back Cover
Notaries Public 113
677
Police Department
23
Post Office
31
School Department 24
Schools, Colleges and Academies
127
Senators
30
State Government 29
Telephone Numerical Directory See Green Section Town Officers 20
U.S. Government
30
City Officers
Numerical Directory
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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
AUGER INSURANCE AGENCY INC 49
BARTER BROTHERS INC Front Cover
BEVERLY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 36
BEVERLY CO-OPERATIVE BANK Back Cover and 39
BEVERLY EVENING TIMES top lines BEVERLY ICE CO top. edge
BEVERLY MOTOR SALES CO INC See Ribbon and
insert opp Name Alphabetical Directory
BEVERLY NATIONAL BANK
back edge and 40
BEVERLY SAVINGS BANK
front edge
BEVERLY TRUST CO
41
BICK AND CURRY FUNERAL HOME
Front Cover
BOMAC LABORATORIES INC 56
BOOMA-BREED INC top lines and 58
BURSAW OIL CORPORATION
Back Cover and top lines
CAMPBELL FUNERAL SERVICE
foot lines
CAPE ANN BANK AND TRUST CO
Front Cover
CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK 42
CHADWICK ORREN C . 60
CHERRY HILL FARM 58
CLEVELAND FUNERAL HOME
Back Cover and 48
COR-NIX RUBBER CO INC
63
DANVERS SAVINGS BANK 43
DAVE AND POP'S SERVICE STATION 38
insert opp Beverly
DELANDE'S SUPPLY CO INC Alphabetical Directory
DELANEY APOTHECARY INC THE
47
DEL-WEST INC top lines
DODGE ASSOCIATES INC THE 64
DONOVAN JOSEPH F X 51
ENDICOTT JUNIOR COLLEGE 45
F & L CONSTRUCTION 45
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN BEVERLY THE 44
FLINT WALTER S INSURANCE AGENCY INC .. top lines FORNESS & MORGAN INC foot lines and 62 FORTUNATO PETER F Front Cover
FOSTER GEORGE A INC 37
FOSTER NORMAN C 45
GIRDLER FUEL CORP 59
GOLDBERG SAM & SON INC 59
GOVE LUMBER CO THE 53
GREENLAW ELECTRIC CO foot lines
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HAMILTON-WENHAM GARAGE INC 37 HATCH WILLIAM J INC 46
HERSEY LEE OIL CO INC
foot lines
HOLYOKE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 50
IPSWICH SAVINGS BANK
43
KLINK'S BAKERY 38
LAROE & BURR INC 58
LEE FRASER & PATCH INC Front Cover and 63
LEE AND MOODY FUNERAL HOME ... insert opp Beverly Alphabetical Directory and back edge
LEE & OSBORN INC . . Back Cover 63
LEONARD RALPH L & SON
LEWIS CLARK & BROWN INSURANCE AGENCY
Back Cover and 63
LOW'S DANIEL IN SALEM
51
LYMAN H GUY CO INC 60
McQUEENEY CHARLES E CO top lines MERCHANTS-WARREN NATIONAL BANK OF SALEM 43
METAL HYDRIDES INC 54
MIKULSKI STANLEY J Front Cover
MORGAN & DOUGLAS
foot lines and 62
MULLINS THOMAS J
60
NATIONAL BICYCLE SHOP 44
NAUMKEAG TRUST CO 43
NELSON ENGINEERING INC 55
O'HARA P F ESTATE
59
PATTI ANTHONY Front Cover
PICKERING GEORGE W CO top lines
PRICE & LEE CO THE opp Title Page
PUTNAM CALVIN LUMBER CO
. 44
QUALITY PRESS OF BEVERLY INC THE
foot lines
ROBB C S CO INC 46
ROBERTI WILLIAM G Front Cover
ROGER CONANT CO-OPERATIVE BANK 42
ROPES DRUG CO INC 47
RUSSO BROS-PLUMBERS INC 61
SALEM CO-OPERATIVE BANK 44
SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK 42
SALEM LAUNDRY CO
53
SIHPOL TED C top lines and bottom edge
SIMON WILLIAM M 61
SPENCER & AYLWARD INC 56
SPOFFORD & BAKER top lines STERLING LESTER O & ASSOCIATES 62
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TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICE OF BEVERLY AND DANVERS 64
THOMPSON ARTHUR F & SON 46
THOMPSON HARRY AGENCY 62
TOWER BENJAMIN C REALTOR 61
TRUSSELL CONSTRUCTION CO INC 46
UNITED ELECTRICAL RADIO & MACHINE-
WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 271 52
UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CORPORATION 57
VITALE STEPHEN CONSTRUCTION CO INC .47
WARREN PAUL REAL ESTATE 62
WATERS & BROWN 48
WELCH & LAMSON INC 47 WHITTEN C E & SONS
37
WINER BROS INC 49
WRIGHT ERNEST & ERNEST B foot lines
ZINA GOODELL CORP 49
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A Summary Suggested and Planned by American Community Advertising Association Adopted as a regular feature in all Directories published by the Association of North American Directory Publishers Completed and Corrected Annually through the Courtesy of the Beverly Chamber of Commerce, Oscar A. Olsen, Sec .- Manager.
BEVERLY, MASS. "Birthplace of the American Navy" "A city in the country by the sea"
LOCATION
This seaside community is located on the North side of Massachu- setts Bay, on the picturesque North Shore, 18 miles from Bos- ton, 13 miles from Gloucester.
POPULATION
Federal Census (1960) 36,108
State (1955) 31,432
Native born white (1950) 25,052
Foreign 3,774
Negro
38
Other 20
Predominating Nationalities of Foreign Born
24.7% were of Canadian other than French; 20.1% Italian; 11.0%
English; 10.8% Irish; 8.2% French-Canadian; 5.9% Scotch origin
AREA
15.14 square miles
DENSITY
1955-2,385 persons per square mile
CLIMATE
Mean temp. in Jan. - 34.2ºF Mean temp. in July - 70.7ºF RAINFALL
Mean annual precipitation 41.10 inches
ALTITUDE
Elevation at City Hall approx. 44 ft. above mean sea level
TOPOGRAPHICAL
Rolling countryside with some hills of 100 ft. elevation in northern section of the city. 9 miles of shore line.
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Mayor and Board of Aldermen, 3 elected at large, 6 elected by wards. School Committee, 2 elect- ed at large, 6 elected in wards. Mayor ex-officio member.
TAX RATE
$77.60 per $1000 (1961). Assessed Valuation $58,337,850.
(1961). BONDED DEBT Jan. 1962-$3,980,000. FINANCIAL
Four Banks with total deposits of $80,328,112. and total resources of $91,464,761.
POST OFFICE RECEIPTS 1961-$405,613.10 (Beverly P.O.) TELEPHONES 17,147
- 1962 Customers 11,215
(1962). CHURCH BUILDINGS 20 representing 12 denominations. HOMES (1950)
4,348 single units out of a total of 8,829 dwelling units. 56.6% of total were owner occupied and 43.4% were rented.
INDUSTRIAL
61 firms in 1960 with 4,879 em- ployees; annual payroll $25,626,- 000. Value of products $92,000,- 000.
TRADE (Retail)
308 firms serve 70,000 people in trade area, north, east and west of city. Volume $45,363,000. (1961).
PRINCIPAL PRODUCTS
Shoe machinery, machine tools, electronic equipment and tubes, box machinery, leather shoes and leather products, metal powders and alloys, sheet metal products, apparel, toys, wood furniture and wood products, printing, plastics, shoe lasts, pop corn, food products and sportswear.
Newspapers One - Beverly Evening Times
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Motels
1-new -22 units.
Hotels
One Inn- 20 rooms; One Hotel -22 rooms
TRANSPORTATION
Railroad: Boston & Maine to
Gloucester and Boston. Five railroad stations - (32 trains daily). Beverly, No. Beverly, Farms, Monserrat, Pride's.
Bus: Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway and Michaud Bus Lines local and suburban bus service. Taxi: 4 Taxi Companies.
HIGHWAYS
Principal highways are Routes 128, 1A, 97, and 127. Route 128 cir- cumferential 6-lane highway a- round Boston enters Beverly from west and proceeds northeast to Gloucester. Route 1A to Salem and Boston south and north par- allel to U.S. No. 1 to Ipswich and Newburyport. Route 127 is the scenic shore route starting in Beverly to Cape Ann. Route 97 carries traffic north to Haverhill and New Hampshire.
AMUSEMENTS
2 theaters - seating 2000, 1 unique summer music theater-in-round, seating 1,200. 19 auditoriums - seating 7,975 - largest seats 1,300. 1 golf course, 12 tennis courts, 3 bowling alleys, 3 boat clubs, 2 boat liveries.
RECREATION
8 parks, 10 playgrounds, 7 beaches, 2 bathhouses, 11 baseball fields, 1 stadium seating 7,500, 1 public landing - Organized city recre- ation program.
Airports
Beverly Municipal Airport - 3 run- ways, maximum 5,000 ft. - lighted.
Hospitals
One general; one Dental Center.
Educational
Gordon College, Endicott Junior College, Shore Country. Day School, Beverly School for the Deaf.
17 public schools, including 1 high, 2 junior high, 13 grammar, 1 trade. No of pupils, 6,968. No. of teachers, 306. 4 parochial schools, including 1 high school.
Public Libraries
Beverly Public Library containing 114,238 (1961) volumes, 1 branch library plus school, hos- pital service and bookmobile.
Y.M.C.A. Modern building, con- taining swimming pool, gymnas- ium, recreational facilities and dormitory.
LIGHT AND POWER
Provided by Merrimack-Essex Elec- tric Company and North Shore Gas Company.
WATER SUPPLY
Abundant filtered water from Wen- ham Lake and a new large reser- voir in Danvers, maintained by Salem-Beverly Water Supply Boards.
U.S. GOVERNMENT
3 Post Offices; Army Nike installa- tion.
CITY STATISTICS
94 total street mileage, 85 paved. Miles of gas mains, 94. Sewers, 53 miles. 7,719 gas meters. 11,674 light meters. 8,574 water meters. Capacity of waterworks, 6,600,- 000 gallons per day. 94 miles of water mains. Value of water plant, $1,500,000.
Fire Department: 99 permanent men - 80 C. D. Auxiliary - 6 fire stations. Value of Fire Dept., $500,000.
Police Department: 57 permanent men - 8 reserve - 11 school safety police women. Value of Police Department, $25,000.
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BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS
"Birthplace of the American Navy"
DOWNTOWN BEVERLY
Early American history is abundant in Beverly, Massachusetts, but few cities blend so well the old and the new. The Beverly of today was included in the territory called "Naumkeag", settled in 1626 by Roger Conant and his followers, and set aside as a township in 1668. It was incorporated as a city in 1894. The early settlers handed down to its present generation a worthy heritage of tradition and history, along with a wealth of natural beauty and assets.
Situated only 18 miles north of Boston, Beverly is the heart of the North Shore. It has the convenience of the city, the serenity of the country and the charm of a New England seafaring town. Excellent trans- portation and modern highways, with a backdrop of nature's lovelies+ scenery, make it popular for living, business, industry, and recreation
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ROUTE 128
Covering 15 square miles of area, it has nine miles of coastline, including smooth white sandy beaches, rocky ledges interspersed with seaside estates or neat, well-kept homes. Back from the shore are wooded country lanes, with gentle rolling terrain and attractive homes. Approach- ing by land or by sea, the tall white spires of the churches can be seen nestled among the abundant foliage of the early planters' ground.
BALCH HOUSE
American Pioneers Roger Conant, John Balch and other "planters" built their homes here. One of the homes, the Balch House, is the oldest house in the country, and still stands as a record of early days and an attraction for visitors.
The city has many "firsts" of which to be proud. Here the first cotton mill in America was established in 1788, the first Britannia ware was manufactured in 1808, and the first Sunday School in New England was started (1810).
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BEVERLY PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Beverly Public Library was established in 1855, and moved to its present building in 1913. The main floor of the library building con- tains two large reading rooms, reference room, charging desk, and office. In the basement is the workroom, pamphlet room and youth room. On the top floor is the auditorium seating 150, the art room, the geneology room and storage rooms. The branch library at Beverly Farms was built in 1915. The present book collection numbers 114,238 volumes. The hours of the Main Library at 32 Essex Street are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturdays. The Beverly Farms Branch at 24 Vine Street is open Monday through Friday 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon. The Library now has a Bookmobile which visits Centerville, North Beverly and Ryal Side, also visits all ele- mentary schools, and shut-ins.
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COLLEGE HALL-ENDICOTT JUNIOR COLLEGE
The first ship of the American Navy, the schooner "Hannah", was outfitted, armed, equipped and provisioned at Beverly. Commissioned by General George Washington, it sailed from here on its first cruise on September 5, 1775, and two days later brought in a prize. This important incident in history, recorded in original documents at the Library of Congress, made Beverly the Birthplace of the American Navy. Many other ships were also comissioned at this important port of revolution- ary days, and at one time so many prizes were brought back to Beverly, it was necessary to construct new docks. Sixty vessels were in the harbor at one time ... aided greatly the continental forces through clothing, military stores and supplies.
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MEMORIAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
George Cabot in 1798 was honored by President John Adams by being named the first Secretary of the Navy.
History also reveals that baked beans originated in Beverly and later became popular in Boston. Historian Morrison noted "After teaching
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Boston how to bake beans, that city took credit. After showing Salem how to fish and privateer, the larger port almost absorbed her neighbor".
Beverly was the scene of the Summer White House of President William Howard Taft, and Benjamin Harrison summered here the year after he returned from the Presidency. It has been the home of many distinguished citizens, including Rev. Joseph Willard, D.D. of the First Church in Beverly, President of Harvard College in 1781; Nathan Dane, member of the Continental Congress; birthplace of Poetess Lucy Larcom; both Oliver Wendell Holmes, Senior and Junior; former Senator and U. S. Delegate to the United Nations; Henry Cabot Lodge, former Ambassador William Phillips and many other famous people.
Beverly is a pleasant, residential-industrial community. From fishing, commerce, and agriculture of earlier days, it has developed into a prosperous, well-balanced city. From manufacture of shoes, it grew to include the world's largest shoe machinery plant, owned by the United Shoe Machinery Corporation, Beverly's largest employer. In recent years, various types of machine tools, chemicals, metal products and electronic devices have helped expand the city's economy. Highway Route 128, opening new land for industrial use, is attracting further industry and retail trade here.
New homes in all sections, new churches and schools, enlarged hospital facilities and a convenient downtown shopping center have added to the ideal living conditions found in the community. Over 100 clubs and organizations include, improvement associations, Beverly Historical Society, veterans organizations, fraternal groups, United Fund, and social service agencies.
A progressive city government, an active Chamber of Commerce and a healthy business climate have multiplied natural advantages found here to make Beverly the kind of place people are proud to call their "home town".
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BEVERLY CHURCHES
Beverly Farms Baptist Church 9 Hart St. Rev. Donald J. Ryder Beverly Gospel Mission 302 Cabot St. Mr. Victor E. Cleveland Centerville C. E. Church Standley St. Rev. Herman Heintz, Pastor Church of the Nazarene 501 Rantoul St. Rev. George H. Keeler 556 Cabot St.
Congregation Sons of Abraham 39 Bow St. Rabbi Irvin K. Botwinick
Covenant Congregational Church 10 Charnock St. Rev. Albert A. Damrose
Dane St. Congregational Church 10 Dane St. Rev. James C. Glasser
2 Hawthorne St. (Parsonage) 8:30 - Chapel - 10:45 First Baptist Church Cor. Cabot & Abbott Sts. Rev. John M. Wilbur, Jr.
First Church of Christ Scientist 19 Hale St. Mrs. Winifred Sterling
First Federated Church of Beverly 167 Hale St. Rev. Stephen W. Turrell
First Parish (Unitarian) Church Cor. Cabot & Hale Sts. Rev. Harry H. Hoehler
ST. MARY'S STAR OF THE SEA-Rev. Francis G. Shields, pas- tor; Rev. Joseph Manning, Rev. Thomas J. McDonnell, Rev. Fred- erick McGowan and Rev. John D'Arcy, curates. Masses Sunday at 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. Children's mass at 9 in the Lower church. Daily mass at 7. First Friday mas- ses at 6 , 7, 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Baptisms every Sunday after- noon at 4 in the Upper Sancristy of the church. Confessions every Sa- terday, in the afternoon from 4 to 5:30 and in the evening from 7:30 to 9. Also at the same hours be- fore a holy day. Rosary and bene- diction every Sunday evening at 7:30. Perpetual Novena to Our Lady of Fatima, Friday night at 7:30.
ST. MARGARET'S - Beverly Farms. Rev. John H. Quinlan, pas- tor; Rev. John Cotter, assistant pastor. Sunday masses, 7, 9 10:30 a.m. and 12 noon.
Immanuel Congregational Church 140 Bridge St. Rev. Charles F. Hood
Memorial Methodist Church Dane St. Rev. Wayne Somers Moody 9 Giddings Ave.
Nazarene Church 501 Rantoul Ave. Rev. G. H. Keeler
St. Alphonse Catholic Church 38 Railroad Ave. Rev. Henry R. Daudelin
St. John's Episcopal Church Hale St., Bev. Farms Rev. Frederick W. Phinney
St. John the Evangelist 552 Cabot St. (Catholic Parish in No. Beverly) Rev. Patrick H. Curtin
St. Mary's Star of the Sea 251-253 Cabot St. Rev. Francis G. Shields
St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church 668 Hale St., Bev. Farms Rev. John H. Quinlan
St. Peter's Episcopal Church 4 Ocean St., Cor. Hale Rev. Russell Dewart, Rector
Second Congregational Church 35 Conant St., No. Beverly Rev. Dr. Robert L. Rasche ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST -Rev. Patrick Curtin, pastor; Rev. George M. Tighe, assistant pastor. Sunday masses 7, 8:15, 9:30, 10:45 and 12 noon. Children's mass at 8:30 with Sunday school following. Daily mass at 6:45 a.m. in chapel. Confessions in chapel on Saturdays from 4 to 5:30 and 7:30 to 9 p.m.
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