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WALTHAM (MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS.)
CITY DIRECTORY
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GENERAL INDEX
PAGE
Abbreviations
Advertisers' Index
Alphabetical Section 33
Assessors 16
Association of North American Directory Publishers
X
Associations & Clubs-Commercial
418
Buildings, Public & Office
423
Buyers' Guide
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416
Cemeteries
424
Chamber of Commerce
22
Churches
425
City Government
15 7
Classified Business Directory
417
Clubs
427
Constables
428
County Officers
23
Courts .
23 24 432
Express Companies
17 17
General Directory
33
Halls
438
Homes & Asylums
439
House Directory
465
Land Court
25
Libraries
19, 443
Massachusetts Government
25
Medical Examiners
23
Middlesex County Officers
26 450
Permits & Licenses
13
Police Department
20
Probate Court
25
Public Welfare Commission
16
Railroad Passenger Stations
454
Schools-Public
20
Schools, Colleges & Academies
456
Sheriff and Deputies
23
Sinking Fund Commissioners
16
Societies
458
State Officers
25
Street and Avenue Guide
465
Superior Court
24
Supreme Court
26
Trial Justices
23
Trust Funds
16
United States Courts
24
United States Government ..
26
Walter E Fernald State School
28 Wards
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21
Post Office
27
Registrars of Voters
16
Parks & Playgrounds
Fire Alarm Boxes
Fire Department
District Court
City Statistical Review
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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
PAGE NUMBERS BELOW REFER TO THE BUYERS' GUIDE SECTION, THE YELLOW PAGES
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Alberti John 2
Allen Thomas M R 13
Anderson Florist left top lines and 14
Arc Welding Co 43
Atlantic Register Co . back cover
Ball A T Inc . right top lines and 41
Barker George J Lumber Company. .
right top lines and
30
Barnes, Rowland H & Co
13
Bay State Supply Co .... left top lines and
Bigham & Sons Inc
3
Bird Richard H. . left top lines and 28
Burke Philip E
back cover, right side lines and Cataldo Joseph M Inc. . left top lines and Clarkson Furniture Co right top lines and 20
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Dandy Dutch Candies
7
Viles Daniel F & Co Inc.
right side lines and
Waltham Chamber of Commerce
Waltham Chemical Co
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12
25
back cover, right top lines and 30
Hays J S Co Inc .... right side lines and 9 Healey Frank C 27
Howard Clock Products Inc 23
Ideal Concrete Block Co
front cover and 32
Jordan's Furniture Co. . left top lines and 20
Joyce Francis J. .left top lines and 18
Lituri Charles 22 2
Madden W J
McGinnis C J Co The.
Metal Clad Doors Inc right side lines and
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37
Metropolitan Coal Co. . left top lines and Metropolitan Ice Co .
top edge, right side lines and Miller William R
16 19
Mooney Funeral Service
right top lines and 18
New England Mica Co Inc 33
Nolan Thomas F .... right top lines and
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10 12 39 26 Z 14
Waltham Coal Co . front edge and 8
Waltham Credit Bureau 11 left top lines and Waltham Federal Savings & Loan Assn front cover and 5 15
Waltham Foundry Co Waltham Hy-Grade Liquor Store Inc .. left top lines and 29 31 4 35
Waltham Machine Works
Waltham National Bank of Waltham .. backbone and
Waltham Publishing Co. . front cover and Waltham Salesbook Co Inc. back cover and 40
Waltham Savings Bank right top lines and 6 A Waltham Watch Co 41 22
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Watch City Taxi Service
right top lines and Wellcome F D & Son. . right top lines and Wentworth Freedom & Sons Inc
36 bottom edge, left top lines and Whittemore Harvey F 2
Mitchell & Corcoran. . left top lines and Mollica Motor Sales. . right side lines and Mooney Frank J .... right side lines and 25 Wilder R S Inc ...... right top lines and Woodward & Tyler. . right top lines and 26
17 14 24
Richardson Frank W
13 Riseberg's left top lines and
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Secretarial Service . . left top lines and Spencer Herbert T Inc
Starr Harry A Fuel Co. right side lines and Stone H L Dairy Inc. . left side lines and Thomson Judson L Mfg Co
Derbyshire F W Inc
right top lines and 42
Dowd & French
29
Eddy C F Co
Elm Spring Farm Co. . left side lines and Farwell Everett L .... left side lines and Guthrie Lumber Co
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PAGE Ames B C Co 32 O'Donnell Chas J .... right top lines and Perkins D E O'Neil Joseph H Perrine Quality Products Corp 36 27 2 Porter's Texaco Service Station Potter C W Inc .. . back cover and 21 40 19 Reade Charles L. . . left top lines and 21 7 12 29 22
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INTRODUCTION
R. L. POLK & CO., publishers of more than 750 city, county, state and national Directories, present to subscribers and the general public, this, the 1943 edition of the Waltham City Directory.
Confidence in the growth of Waltham's industry, population and wealth, and in the advancement of its civic and social activities, will be maintained as sections of this Directory are consulted, for the Direc- tory is a mirror truly reflecting Waltham to the world.
The enviable position occupied by R. L. POLK & CO.'S Directories in the estimation of the public throughout the country, has been established by rendering the best in Directory service. With an un- rivaled organization, and having had the courteous and hearty co-opera- tion of the business and professional men and residents, the publishers feel that the result of their labors will meet with the approval of every user, and that the Waltham Directory will fulfill its mission as a source of authentic information pertaining to the city.
Population
The population of Waltham in 1940, when the U. S. Census was taken was 40,020.
Five Major Departments
The five major departments are arranged in the following order :-
THE MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT, pages 7 to 28, on white paper, presents lists of city, county, state and federal officials; post office, public school and fraternal organization Directories; statistical review; historical sketch; and manufacturing, trade and civic surveys.
THE ALPHABETICAL LIST OF NAMES of residents and business and professional concerns is included in pages 33 to 414, on white paper. This is the only record in existence that aims to show the name, marital status, occupation and address of each adult resident of Waltham, and the name, official personnel, nature and address of each firm and cor- poration in the city.
THE BUYERS' GUIDE beginning opposite page 416 and separately paged from 1 to 44, on tinted paper, contains the advertisements of leading manufacturing, business and professional interests of Waltham. The advertisements are indexed under headings descriptive of the busi- ness represented. This is reference advertising at its best, and merits a survey by all buyers eager to familiarize themselves with sources of sup- ply. In a progressive community like Waltham, the necessity of having this kind of information immediately available, is obvious. General appreciation of this fact is evidenced by the many reference users of this City Directory service.
THE CLASSIFIED BUSINESS DIRECTORY is included in pages 417 to 464, on yellow paper. This department lists the names of all business and professional concerns in alphabetical order under ap- propriate headings. This feature constitutes an invaluable and in- dispensable catalog of the numerous interests of the community. The Directory is the common intermediary between buyer and seller. As such it plays an important part in the daily activities of the commercial and professional world. More buyers and sellers meet through the Classified Business Directory than through any other medium.
THE DIRECTORY OF HOUSEHOLDERS, INCLUDING STREET AND AVENUE GUIDE, on pink paper, covers pages 465 to 472. In this section the names of the streets are arranged in alphabetical order; the numbers of the residences and business concerns are arranged in numerical order under the name of each street, and the names of the householders and concerns are placed opposite the numbers. The names of the intersecting streets appear at their respective crossing points on each street. A feature of this section is the designation of tenant-owned homes.
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Municipal Publicity
The Directory reflects the achievements and ambitions of the city, depicting in unbiased terms what it has to offer as a place of residence, as a business location, as a manufacturing site and as an educational center. To broadcast this information, the publishers have placed copies of this issue of the Directory in Directory Libraries, where they are readily available for free public reference, and serve as perpetual and reliable advertisements of Waltham.
The Waltham Directory Library
Through the courtesy of the publishers of the Waltham City Direc- tory, a Directory Library is maintained in the offices of the Chamber of Commerce, for free reference by the general public. This is one of more than 500 Directory Libraries installed in the chief cities of the U. S. and Canada by members of the Association of North American Directory Publishers, under whose supervision the system is operated.
The publishers appreciatively acknowledge the recognition by those progressive business and professional men who have demonstrated their confidence in the City Directory as an advertising medium, with assur- ance that it will bring a commensurate return.
R. L. POLK & CO. Publishers.
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City Directory Statistical Review
Suggested and Planned by American Community Advertising Association Adopted by Association of North American Directory Publishers
With Co-operation of Chamber of Commerce, Earl J. Arnold, sec.
WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Form of Government: Mayor and Council; Council consists of four councillors-at-large, and seven councillors, one from each ward, elected biennially.
Population: U. S. Census, 1940, 40,020.
Area: 13.56 square miles.
Altitude: 67 feet.
Assessed Valuation: $51,238,650 with $36.00 tax per thousand.
Native Born Population: 79.69 per cent of whole population.
Predominating Nationalities in City: American, Canadian, Italian.
Parks: Fifteen with 394 acres valued at $1,085,000.
City's Bonded Debt: $1,968,000.
Financial: One National bank with total deposits of $11,637,500.55 and resources of $12,680,968.06, as of March 31, 1943. One Savings bank with total deposits of $10,858,000. One Federal Savings and Loan Association, assets in excess of $9,700,000.
Post Office Receipts for Year Ending Dec. 31, 1942: $222,104.50.
Telephones in Service : 9,500. Churches: Twenty.
Building and Construction: Value of building permits 1942, $1,245,730. Number of building permits in 1942, 440.
Real Estate Transfers: 1,044. Number of homes, 6,913.
Industry: Number of mills, factories, etc, 135.
Trade: Territory (Retail) serves 300,000 people, 29 communities, with- in the trading area covering a radius of fifteen miles.
City Served by: Two railroad lines. Ten bus lines.
Amusements: Largest theatre or auditorium seats 2,100 people. There are three theatres, with a total seating capacity of 3,700 people.
Hospitals: Three with 207 beds; also Metropolitan State Hospital with 1,996 beds; Middlesex County Sanatorium with 380 beds; Walter E Fernald School for Feeble Minded, 1,972 beds.
Schools: Number of public school buildings 18 including three high schools and trade school; enrollment 5,635 pupils with 235 teachers. Two parochial high schools and two elementary school buildings; enrollment 2,228.
Libraries: There are 122,500 volumes in the libraries of the city.
City Statistics: Total street mileage 126.319 with 88.310 miles paved. Miles of sewers, 70.224. Capacity of water works (municipal) 14,- 660,000 gallons, daily average pump 2,884,024 gallons, with 100.318 miles of mains and value of plant estimated at $3,000,000. Fire department employs seventy-one men with following motor equip- ment: ten autos, four engines, three hose and chemical wagons, two hook and ladder trucks, in five station houses. Value of fire depart- ment with property is $150,000. Police department has sixty-six men with one station and seven pieces of motor equipment.
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WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
Incorporated a town in 1738. Voted to apply for City Charter November 30, 1883. Incorporation act approved June 2, 1884. Accepted by town July 16, 1884. Election of first Mayor and Aldermen December 2, 1884. Inauguration of first Mayor June 5, 1884.
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LOCATION
Situated on the beautiful Charles River, nine miles west of Boston, the rich and fertile plain on which stands the present city of Waltham was called "Eden Vale" by the earliest settlers. Altitude 67 feet, total area 13.56 square miles.
INCORPORATED
In 1738 this area, which then comprised the Western Precinct of the town of Watertown was incorporated as a separate town and named Waltham, but it was not until the establishment of a paper mill in 1788 that it became anything more than an agricultural community.
TRANSPORTATION STARTS
In 1826 Waltham achieved the distinction of a daily stage to Boston, and with the improved transportation thus afforded, became a popular residential town. One of the early Governors of Massachusetts, Christopher Gore (1805) built a magnificent house with bricks brought from England, and surrounded it with imported shrubs and trees. This house and the extensive grounds were used for several years as the property of the Waltham Country Club. The property, especially the house and immediate grounds is being restored to their former grandeur and historic attractiveness by the present owners, the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities.
1843 - THE RAILROAD
The Fitchburg Division of the Boston & Maine Railroad Company was opened for operation as far as Waltham, November 10, 1843 and to travel, December 20, 1843.
BECOMES A CITY
Waltham had outgrown town government, and was incorporated a city on June 2, 1884. The last three decades have seen a rapid increase in the number of homes within its borders, not at all surprising in view of the advantages which Waltham offers both to those who commute to Boston and to those who work near their homes. There are excellent automobile roads, three convenient stations on the steam railroads, and bus lines which connect with the Boston Elevated System at several dozen points.
POPULATION
Waltham's population in 1765 was 663; in 1865-6,896; in 1930- 39,247; and in 1940, 40,020, with a potential population of approximately 300,000 residing in the twenty-nine communities that comprise the Waltham Shopping District. It is essentially an industrial city with a very definite shopping center serving many communities which latter form a complete circle about Waltham. Waltham is making a sub- stantial growth as a residential city. With an area of 13.56 square miles, the city has ample room for expansion without overcrowding.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
Waltham is situated in the fourth largest metropolitan district, which in itself insures an excellent local market for all kinds of products. It is connected with Boston by two railroad lines, the Massachusetts Central and the Fitchburg Divisions of the Boston & Maine Railroad, the latter offering excellent rail shipments to the Central, West, Far West and Northern and Canadian points. Motor truck lines add to the ease of quick shipping facilities. Together with the Watertown Branch, these three roads provide ample shipping facilities, with spur tracks available when needed. It is only a short haul by truck to tap the main line of the Boston & Albany Railroad at Newtonville providing quick rail transportation to points South and West. Inter-city bus service is provided by the Middlesex & Boston St. R. R. Co.
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1788 - THE FIRST MILL
Paper manufacturing was the chief business of the town in the early days. Here, in 1788, John Boies, taking advantage of the waterpower privileges on the Charles, built a paper mill. This was soon followed by similar mills at the western and eastern boundaries of the town. In 1812 the Waltham Cotton and Wool Factory Company started operations at the present site of the large mills of the Waltham Bleachery and Dye Works, Inc. on River Street. In 1813 came the Boston Manufacturing Company, famed the world over as the first complete cotton mill to in- clude both spinning and weaving by power under one roof.
1854 - WATCHES
Waltham is often familiarly called the "Watch City" because for years the making of fine watches was its principal industry. The Wal- tham Watch Company, one of the largest manufacturers of watches in the world, made fine watches by machinery as early as 1854.
DIVERSITY OF INDUSTRIES
There are 135 industries engaged in the manufacture of watches, clocks, knit goods, precision machinery, furniture, canoes, enamelware, jewel bearings, plumbing supplies, paper, iron and brass castings, traffic signs, window frames, optical goods, paper tubes, dairy and poultry food, pest exterminators, mica products, electrical switches, batteries, salesbooks, loose leaf account systems, grinding wheels, rivets, builders' finish, lacquer-chemicals, gauges, patent leather, rayon metering pumps, and women's shoes, also hundreds of other products. (Several ware- housing projects are included in the 135 firms).
AGRICULTURE
Although Waltham has long been known throughout the world as the home of high grade industries engaged in the manufacture of quality products, it has always maintained its position as an important agricul- tural center. Here are located the headquarters of the Middlesex County Farm Bureau. In the beautiful section of the city known as Cedar Hill is located the Waltham Field Station, a branch of the Massachusetts State College. Experiments are in progress in vegetable gardening, fruit growing, and ornamental horticulture. Civic pride is strong among the residents of Waltham and at the Field Station our citizens receive help and free information regarding the maintenance of their lawns and shrubbery and the general upkeep of the home grounds.
METERS - POST OFFICE RECEIPTS
Statistics of interest show 11,896 electric meters; 9,500 telephone stations; 7,612 water meters; 9,647 gas meters; postal receipts of $222,- 104.50.
2,376 STORE EMPLOYEES-564 STORES
Waltham stores are well stocked and well managed and carry a complete range of merchandise at prices as favorable as any in the large centers. Approximately 2,376 persons are employed in Waltham's ap- proximate 564 retail outlets.
BANKING FACILITIES
The Waltham National Bank, a fine and progressive commercial bank, founded in 1836, has resources of $12,680,968.06 and deposits of over $11,637,500.55. Waltham has a Savings Bank eighty-five years old with deposits of $10,858,000 and has 15,030 depositors. The Waltham Federal Savings & Loan Association was organized in 1880, Federalized March 1, 1937, and the present assets are in excess of $9,700,000.
20 CHURCHES
There are twenty church congregations, also numerous philanthropic societies, including the Waltham Community Fund, Inc. embracing ten relief, social service, philanthropic and character-building agencies.
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
Nearly every leading fraternal society has at least one branch in the city, while some have more than one. The stranger in the city will find here to welcome him those affiliated with his own organization. Three theaters present entertainment of a high grade. The Embassy Theatre has a seating capacity of 2,100.
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4555 HOSPITAL BEDS
There are three hospitals, the Waltham Hospital, 185 beds; the Waltham Baby Hospital and Teresian Lying-In Hospital. In addition, there is the Middlesex County Sanatorium 380 beds; the Metropolitan State Hospital for the care of the insane present capacity being 1,996 beds; and the Walter E. Fernald State School for the Feeble Minded, the oldest of its kind in this country, present capacity 1,972 beds.
PUBLIC SERVICES
The superior water supply of the city is derived from driven wells fed by underground courses, but in case of need, the city can tap the Metropolitan system at a comparatively small expense. Practically all of the residential and business districts are connected with the sewer of which there are now 70.224 miles. Disposition of the sewage is made through the South Metropolitan system. The tax rate in Waltham is a favorable one. This has not been brought about by excessive valua- tions.
VALUATION $51,238,650.
The valuation of the city for 1942 was $51,238,650. In 1942 there were 9,488 cars registered. There are 6,913 residences.
TWO UNIQUE INSTITUTIONS
The Hamblin L. Hovey Memorial Institute is a brick structure of attractive design, located at 545 Main Street. A main auditorium seats 1,100. A small lecture hall, served by a kitchen, accommodates approxi- mately 100. Well endowed, its purpose is to "provide recreation, amuse- ment, instruction and baths" without charge to the men of Waltham. Lectures and educational extension courses predominate.
The Jonas Willis Parmenter Rest Home, directly opposite the In- stitute, provides room and board and medical attendance if needed for stated periods of convalescence to women residents of Waltham.
The above mentioned buildings are models of their type, very well furnished and ably managed. Both are unique institutions doing a splendid work.
WALTHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Gift of Francis Buttrick is a structure of beauty. Close by is the Waltham Post Office another public building of attractive design.
EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES
Waltham is the center of an area of educational institutions many of which are world-known. Within an area of less than 20 miles are the following prominent educational institutions:
Academy of the Assumption, Academy of Notre Dame, Andover Newton Theological School, Babson Institute, Boston College, Boston University, Cambridge School, Inc., Dana Hall, Emmanuel College, Harvard University, Lasell Junior College, Leslie School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts School of Art, Milton Academy, New England Conservatory of Music, Northeastern University, Perkins Institute & Mass. School for the Blind, Portia Law School, Radcliffe Col- lege, Regis College, Sargent School, Simmons College, Suffolk Law School, Tufts College, Wellesley College, Weston College, Wheelock School.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Waltham's 5,635 pupils are housed in 18 brick buildings of approved construction. The three high schools have excellent gymnasiums. The two junior high schools and five elementary buildings have adequate assembly halls which are extensively used by the public. Kindergarten, opportunity classes, six trades, vocal and instrumental music, art, col- lege preparation, business and clerical training are among the educa- tional opportunities.
PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS
In addition to its public schools, Waltham has three parochial schools, two of which provide High School courses. St. Mary's Gram- mar School and St. Mary's High School have an enrollment of 1,144, St. Charles Grammar and High School an enrollment of 685 and St. Peter's an enrollment of 399.
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