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FISHERIES
Destiny ordained that Gloucester should be the first and greatest fishing port in the New World. Back as far as 1602, that daring navi- gator, GOSNOLD, found that codfish were plenty in Massachusetts Bay and for twenty years before a permanent settlement was made here, the fisheries were pursued off this coast with profit. Destiny also took a hand when the Dorchester Company set out from England in 1623 to engage in a fishing trip and also to found a permanent colony. The
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ancient records tell us that the expedition had no definite place in view for settlement and that arriving late in the season at the fishing grounds on the Maine coast, finding the fishing poor and in hopes of making up a full fare, the voyage was continued to Massa- chusetts Bay. Our first colonists, therefore, were fishermen and the first business of the place was fishing.
With the exception, possibly, of a very few years immediately following 1626, the fisher- ies have been followed from this port throughout all these 300 years, practically without interruption. Its history is a fitting story of a hardy race of fisher folk, who have ever braved the call of the deep in the pur- suit of their industry which today ranks as the oldest in Massachusetts. It teems with stories of self-sacrifice and valor. It has been a costly industry, however. Braving the storms and perils of the ocean in seeking their existence, scouring the seas almost to the Arctic Circle in their perilous quest, at the mercy of the storms and the heavy fogs, the treacherous shoals and drifting boats, over 8,000 of these men have been sacrificed in this perilous calling.
The name of Gloucester has been associ- ated with the curing, catching, packing and distribution of fish since its early settlement in 1623. This industry may truly be said to be the corner stone upon which the city's prosperity and reputation has been based, although at the same time other pursuits have gained ground and prospered.
"Gloucester now has 21 firms engaged in handling and processing fish and the cooking of fish products. It has upwards to 165 ves- sels of from 5 to over 100 tons gross engaged in off-shore fishing, and more than 100 under 5 tons gross engaged in in-shore and lobster fishing. Crews of Gloucester fishing vessels total more than 1,600. The total number employed in shore plants varies from 1,000 to 1,800 during the peak production season.
Gloucester has a State Fish Pier which started operating early in 1939, located at the foot of Parker Street and over-lapping Five Pond Island. It has a modern cold storage plant with a capacity of 7,500,000 pounds. This pier is equipped to engage in an extensive fresh fish business. Individual stalls are rented to operating firms .. Also located on this Pier are two By-Products Plants handling non-edible fish and pogies (menhaden). Oils first are extracted for commercial use and the residue then con- verted into fish meal for animals and poultry feeding.
With the facilities of the State Fish Pier and private cold storage plants individually operated, the present per day total freezing capacity is more than 1.5 million pounds and total cold storage capacity, 33 million pounds.
Landings of fresh fish at Gloucester in- creased from 44,699,000 pounds in 1937, with a value to fisherman of $861,728, to a total of 252,038,000 pounds in 1956, with a value to fishermen of $7,442,000. Of this total 91,600,000 were pogies or trash fish, value to fishermen of $1,077,000.
In recent years Gloucester has been the largest producing port of edible fish food in the country. It is primarily a fish processing port. About 90% of fish landed is filleted and frozen. There are 6 firms engaged in pro- cessing cooked fish products, principally fish sticks and bite-size codfish balls.
MANUFACTURING AND LOCAL INDUSTRIES
Gloucester has many other industries aside from the fisheries but one directly connected with these, is the manufacture of liquid fish glue. The ancient Greeks and Romans knew that a strong adhesive could be extracted from the skins of certain fish, and used this adhesive for such delicate purposes as fasten- ing precious stones in their setting. Fish glue, however, was made in very small quan- tities and had to be used immediately. It was not until the last century, sometime between 1870 and 1875, that liquid glue was made a commercial possibility by the discovery of means whereby it might be permanently pre- served in liquid form.
Formerly, quarrying of granite was a very important industry. In recent years, quar- ries at Rockport have been closed, and the industry there is concerned principally at the present time in the cutting of granite pavement blocks.
Awnings, barrels, boats, bread, castings of iron and brass, cigars, codliver and vitamin oils, copper. marine and house paints, dip nets, drop forgings, fish-fresh, salted, smoked and canned, fishlines, fish meal, fishing tackle. fish-traps, glue, granite, ham- mocks, hawsepipes, inks, iron forgings, iron- work for vessels, machinery for cold storage, masts, men's, women's and children's cloth- ing, mucilage, nets, overalls, pants, paste, pas- try, patent bits, patent steering wheels, porch dresses, printing, protective outer clothing, rudder braces, sails, seines, sheeplined coats, ships' blocks, smokestacks, spars, steel forg- ings, stove polishes, street dresses, tanning oils, tents, traffic signs, trawl nets, truck bodies, ventilators, vessel steerers, windlass- es for vessels, wooden boxes and drums, yacht steerers.
While Gloucester is situated far from the sources of supply of some raw materials, it has several advantages over inland cities. For instance, the city is on the sea coast where it can obtain various supplies direct by water, at a cheaper rate than by rail. It is located on the Boston & Maine Railroad. with a schedule of sixteen trains daily to and from Boston. Route 128, opened to traffic in 1953 with a high-level bridge over the Annis- quam River, now provides Gloucester with a modern double-barreled scenic highway connecting with Routes 1, 2, 3, 9, 15, 20 and with other major highways, thus affording rapid truck transportation to New York points and beyond.
SUMMER COLONIES
The whole of Cape Ann is an ideal resort for the summer tourist. Its admirable loca- tion, surrounded practically on every side by the open sea, its magnificent summer climate, never extreme on the hottest days in sum- mer: its natural rugged beauty; its many beaches, both large and small; its pretty in- land roads through hard wood groves; its splendid summer cottages and hotels; all combine to make Cape Ann a splendid sum- mer home for those who wish to escape the monotony of city life. Gloucester has long since taken its place as the ideal summer re- sort. To point out any particular charm it may hold for the summer visitor is difficult, for the attractions are many and of sufficient varieties to satisfy the most exacting critic.
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It combines within a radius of one-half dozen miles practically every type of natural scenery found anywhere. Its picturesque har- bor wharves, inspiring in thought the 300 years of struggle with the sea that its fisher- men have endured in the pursuit of its indus- try; its many boats entering and leaving the harbor in plying their trade; its foreign fish- ing colonies,-those of the Italian and Portu- guese; its beaches and parks; combine to make Gloucester ideal to the tourist.
CHURCHES
Church influence is strong in Gloucester, many social and welfare activities centering in the church organizations, of which there are twenty-five in the city. The first church was organized in 1632.
There are over ninety clubs and fraternal organizations in the city, including the Woman's Club, Rotary Club, The Kiwanis Club and the Gloucester Chamber of Com- merce.
Good government, good roads, good schools, congenial social conditions, a high standard of citizenship, convenience to shipping points, nearness to a market, excellent transporta- tion facilities, abundant recreational and amusement facilities, the advantages of homes in the open spaces combined with urban conveniences-these are the qualities that go to make a city desirable-and Gloucester has them all.
ROCKPORT
Rockport, or Sandy Bay, as the town was formerly called, was a part of Gloucester un- til 1840 when it was incorporated and set up its own town Government. Like Gloucester, its inhabitants early engaged in the fishing industry, but not possessing the facilities for large vessels the pursuit of this industry has
been largely confined to the shore fisheries, the trapping of lobsters forming the major portion of the business as carried on today.
Rockport granite is known the country over and the quarries at Rockport, Pigeon Cove and Bay View have produced many thousands of tons of this valuable stone and have furnished employment to several hundred workmen. The industry dates from about 1823, when the quarries were first worked, and has furnished granite for govern- ment fortifications and navy yards, Boston Custom House Tower, Woolworth Building in New York, and Brooklyn Bridge.
The summer colony has grown consider- ably in the last twenty years. A cleaner and more wholesome town in which to spend the summer cannot be found in New England. There are a number of good beaches, a beau- tiful shore drive, and the ocean scenery is unsurpassed. Many artists make their homes here during the summer months and find in- teresting subjects to transfer to their can- vasses along the quaint old wharves and rugged shore.
The breakwater erected by the government has given Rockport a safe harbor, available for large vessels of all types, and the town is often visited during the summer by some of the fleets of United States Warships.
GLOUCESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Gloucester Chamber of Commerce is organized for the service of the public and for the promotion of the business and industrial growth of the community. Further informa- tion regarding manufacturing opportunities, business facilities and residential advantages, will be gladly supplied upon request by the Gloucester Chamber of Commerce, 120 Main street.
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POPULATION OF MASSACHUSETTS
UNITED STATES CENSUS OF 1950
Total in 1950, 4,664,984
Shire towns in Bold Face Type.
*
Cities designated by an asterick.
TOWNS
1950
1955
TOWNS
1950
1955
TOWNS
1950
1955
BARNSTABLE
Barnstable
10,397
12,051
Bourne
5,786
4,881
*Attleboro
23,865
24,870
Methuen
24,411 '
26,437
Brewster
982
1,172
Berkeley
1,258
1,372
Middleton
2,913
3,370
Chatham
2,446
3,116
Dartmouth
11,120
13,077
Nahant
2,654
3,231
Newbury
1,985
2,281
*Newburyport
14,073
14,549
North Andover
8,429
9,362
* Peabody
22,647
26,682
Mashpee
436
524
Orleans
1,740
2,201
Mansfield
7,156
7,708
Rowley
1,759
2,007
*Salem
41,842
40,117
Salisbury
2,672
2,807
Norton
4,368
5,160
17,146
18,489
Raynham
2,426
3,307
Swampscott
11,535
13,070
Rehoboth
3,692
4,211
Topsfield
1.409
2,208
Wenham
1,636
2,245
West Newbury
1,589
1,621
Swansea
6,080
9,043
*Taunton
40,056
41,281
Westport
4,964
6,343
Adams
12,027
12,789
Alford
211
252
Becket
744
777
Cheshire
1,919
2,188
Clarksburg
1,431
1,602
Dalton
4,753
5,574
Egremont
721
851
Florida
479
537
Great Barrington
6,598
6,930
Haneoek
441
463
Hinsdale
1,459
1.451
Lanesboro
1,962
2.681
Lee
4,607
5,155
Lenox
3,415
3,592
5,555
6,069
Gill
1,068
1,125
Greenfield
17,237
18,059
Ilawley
244
281
Heath
307
327
Leverett
790
845
Leyden
306
335
Monroe
176
176
Montague
7,793
8,428
New Salem
394
439
Northfield
2.230
2,337
Savoy
291
312
Georgetown
2,398
2,821
5,880
6,161
Sheffield
1,940
2,110
Stockbridge
2,178
2,292
Groveland
2,338
2,643
Shelburne
1,745
1,752
Tyringham
232
231
Hamilton
.2.762
4,116
Shutesbury
208
240
Washington
276
301
* Haverhill
47,213
45,436
Sunderland
914
1,270
W. Stockbridge
1,159
1,192
Ipswich
6,877
7.841
Warwick
424
476
Williamstown
6,013
5,911
Windsor
370
376
*Lynn
99.515
99.020
Whately
941
1,006
Lynnfield
3.925
5.667
130,941
138,119
Manchester
2.849
3,376
52,578
55,573
874
1,107
Easton
6,226
7,324
Falmouth
8,497
9,952
Harwich
2,655
3,367
*Fall River
112,041
Freetown
2,100
2,573
Rockport
4,180
4,633
Provincetown
3,736
3,415
Sandwich
1,322
1,642
Truro
651
851
Wellfleet
1,087
1,331
Yarmouth
3,295
4,156
46,331
52,728
BERKSHIRE
381,304
389,540
DUKES
Chilmark
179
242
Ashfield
979
1.072
Bernardston
1,116
1,277
Buckland
1,597
1,669
Charlemont
860
857
Colerain
1,541
1,511
Conway
872
888
Deerfield
3,082
3,111
Erving
1,325
1,385
Monterey
371
450
MtWashington
31
42
New Ashford
118
155
New Marlboro
990
1,051
ESSEX
Amesbury
10,810
11,189
Andover
12,261
14,535
Peru
143
172
* Beverly
28,855
31,432
*Pittsfield
53,055
55,290
Boxford
925
1,177
Richmond
736
837
Danvers
15,702
18,185
Sandisfield
436
571
Essex
1,795
2,031
*Gloucester
25,048
25,966
Rowe
206
207
Gosnold
57
100
Oak Bluffs
1,506
1,564
Tisbury
1,886
2,163
West Tisbury
345
357
*North Adams
21,475
21,493
Otis
360
491
Seekonk
6,087
7,290
Somerset
8,512
10,646
521,087
543,526
Marblehead
13,711
15,908
Acushnet
4,402
4,892
Merrimac
2,796
2,980
Dennis
2,427
3,322
Dighton
2,988
3,315
Fairhaven
12,811
13,376
*New Bedford
.. 109,033
1.05,488
North Attleboro
. 12,119
13,069
Edgartown
1,494
1,518
Gay Head
SS
125
FRANKLIN
Wendell
343
339
*Lawrence
80,427
76,094
STATE CENSUS OF 1955
Total in 1955, 4,837,645
BRISTOL
Eastham
105,195
Saugus
Orange
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POPULATION OF MASSACHUSETTS-Continued
TOWNS
1950
1955
TOWNS
1950
1955
TOWNS
1950
1955
*Melrose
26,919
29,239
Plymouth
13.652
13.892
Plympton
Rochester
1,323
1.13.
Blandford
597
705
North Reading
4,421
6,083
Rockland
8.929
10.516
Brumfield
1,183
1,393
Pepperell
3,456
3,437
Scituate
5.983
8.341
Chester
1,293
1,323
Reading
13,879
16,440
Wareham
7.863
8.612
*Chicopee
48,939
49,071
Sherborn
1,245
1,439
W. Bridgewater
4.001
4.55%
E. Longmeadow
4,856
7,857
Shirley
4,279
2,832
Whitman
8.422
9.345
*Somerville
102,254
97,032
Stoneham
13,206
15,817
Holland
375
552
Stow
1.697
2,195
$Holyoke
54,442
53,213
Sudbury
2,595
3,646
Longmeadow
6.453
8,482
Tewksbury
7,375
10,848
Ludlow
8,629
10,530
Townsend
2,807
3,365
39.038
36,826
Monson
6.139
6,619
Tyngsboro
2.030
2,86S
*Revere
36.663
39.565
Montgomery
154
246
Wakefield
19,600
22,115
Palmer
9,524
10,316
*Waltham
47,198
50,115
Russell
1.295
1,385
Watertown
37,339
38,898
883,749
$19,797
WORCESTER
Ashburnham
2,604
ยท 2,588
Athol
11,531
12,186
Auburn
8,838
12,442
Barre
3,401
3,591
Berlin
1,348
1.516
Blackstone
4,966
5,023
Bolton
955
1,101
Boylston
1,504
1.886
Brookfield
1,568
1,774
Charlton
3,132
3.466
Clinton
12,295
12,754
Douglas
2,627
2,666
Dudley
5,166
5,596
E. Brookfield
1,242
1,391
*Fitchburg
42,671
42,925
*Gardner
19,617
20,108
Grafton
8,174
9,803
Hardwick
2,344
2.271
Harvard
3,869
1,597
Holden
5,970
8,608
Hopedale
3,476
3,773
Hubbardston
1,131
1,162
Lancaster
3,590
3,835
Leicester
5,929
7.290
*Leominster
24,084
24.787
Lunenberg
3,999
5.282
Mendon
1,614
1,905
Milford
15,405
15,622
Norwood
16,693
21,052
Millbury
8,144
9,282
Millville
1.689
1.583
New Braintree
478
471
N. Brookfield
3.446
3.455
Northboro
3.104
4.043
Northbridge
10,32S
10,626
Oakham
453
59.
Oxford
5.864
7.777
Paxton
1.066
1,565
Petersham
795
929
Phillipston
638
748
Princeton
1.028
1.196
Royalston
857
848
Rutland
3,041
2.430
Shrewsbury
10.392
13.103
Southboro
2.652
3.173
Southbridge
17,511
17.271
Spencer
7.017
7.611
Dracut
8.547
11.050
Carver
1,530
1,669
Sterling
2.165
2,721
Dunstable
518
704
Duxbury
3.149
4,280
Sturbridge
2.791
3.413
*Everett
46.225
45,077
E. Bridgewater
4.409
5,359
Sutton
3.108
3.423
Templeton
4.499
5,384
Groton
2.873
3.497
Holliston
3.650
4,471
Ilanson
3,248
3,763
Uxbridge
7.005
7.596
Hopkinton
3.474
4,407
Hingham
10,694
13,418
Warren
3.427
3.509
Hudson
8,131
S,904
Ilull
3,331
5,824
Webster
13.215
13.934
Lexington
17.098
22,256
Kingston
3.449
4,089
West Boylston
2.512
4.143
Lincoln
2.329
2.949
Lakeville
2.069
2,382
W. Brookfield
1.038
1.935
Marion
2.239
2,776
Westboro
7.266
8.130
Westminster
2.773
3.505
Winchendon
6,477
6.710
*Worcester
201,885
202,612
Maynard
6.975
7,253
Norwell
2,496
4,127
*Medford
66.109
65,393
Pembroke
2.543
3,838
542,995
574,420
Belchertown
3,486
4,918
Chesterfield
496
515
Avon
2.662
2,994
Bellingham
4,100
5,421
Braintree
23.130
26,698
Goshen
315
340
Granby
1,862
2,853
Hadley
2,644
2,893
Ilatlield
2.178
2,236
Huntington
1,261
1,376
Middlefield
294
335
*Northampton
28,998
26,271
Pelham
581
658
Plainfield
228
254
South Hadley
10,122
11,307
Southampton
1.386
1,794
Ware
7,494
7,603
Westhampton
452
535
Williamsburg
2.055
2,24S
Worthington
462
516
86,741
87,142
MIDDLESEX
Acton
3,408
4,681
Arlington
43,984
47,148
Ashby
1,451
1,654
Wellesley
20,847
21,759
Ashland
3,496
5,828
Ayer
5,728
3,479
Bedford
5,216
8,776
Belmont
27,379
28,790
Billerica
11,001
14,403
Boxboro
437
594
Burlington
3.139
5,225
*Cambridge
120.676
98,958
Carlisle
878
1,138
Abington
7,133
9,407
Bridgewater
9,513
9,059
Concord
8,676
10,889
62,856
62,628
Framingham
27.845
31,589
Halifax
948
1,377
Hanover
3,378
4,258
Upton
2.671
2.921
Plainville
2,086
2,557
*Quincy
83,190
84,495
Randolph
10,007
13,539
Sharon
4.832
7,814
Stoughton
11.139
13,754
Walpole
8,365
11,293
Westwood
5,838
8,480
Weymouth
32.695
42,747
Wrentham
5,357
5,960
392.301
448,144
Natick
19,663
26,213
Agawam
10,189
13,177
*Newton
81,736
86,535
Hampden
1,320
1,756
189.457
214,456
SUFFOLK
*Boston
788.554
724,702
Winthrop
19,494
18,701
Southwick
2,839
4,479
Wayland
4.393
7,359
*Springfield
.162,600
166,052
Westford
4,2441
4,923
Tolland
106
101
Weston
4,904
6.257
Wales
497
639
Wilmington
7,013
9,408
W. Springfield
20.961
22.871
*Westfield
20,398
22,046
*Woburn
20,269
25,856
Wilbraham
3,985
5,600
367,507
389,237
HAMPSHIRE
Nantucket
3.417
3,642
Amherst
10,850
8,204
Cummington
613
588
Easthampton
10,694
11,698
Brookline
56,952
56,876
Canton
7.438
10,128
Cohasset
3,694
4,729
Dedham
18,499
21,450
Dover
1,711
2,245
Foxboro
7.037
8,537
Franklin
8.043
8,466
IIolbrook
4,007
6,286
Medfield
4.540
5,293
Medway
5.048
4,169
Millis
2.546
3,030
Milton
22.395
24,043
Needham
16.262
21,560
Norfolk
2,68S
2,769
Chelmsford
9.303
11,749
*Lowell
96,523
93.876
Marshfield
3,247
4,959
*Malden
59.779
59,497
Mattapoisett
2,220
2,661
*Marlboro
15,741
16.892
Middleboro
10,139
11,119
Littleton
2 344
3.079
Winchester
15,567
18,126
1.061.021 1,115,252
NANTUCKET
NORFOLK
Granville
733
824
* Chelsea
HAMPDEN
PLYMOUTH
* Broekton
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POPULATION OF RHODE ISLAND
UNITED STATES CENSUS BY COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS FOR 1940, 1950 *Cities designated by an asterisk. Shire towns in Bold Face Type
Towns and Divisions of the Stato
1940
1950
Barrington
6,231
8,222
Pristol
11,159
12,311
Warren
8,158
8,506
Totals
....
25,548
29,039
Kent County
Coventry
6,998
9,950
East Greenwich
3,842
4,896
*Warwick
28,757
43,058
West Greenwich
526
871
West Warwick
18,188
19,416
Totals
58,311
78,191
Newport County
Jamestown
1,744
1,989
Little Compton
1,492
1,544
Middletown
3,379
7,234
"Newport
30,532
32,090
New Shoreham
848
706
Portsmouth
3,683
4,762
Tiverton
5,018
5,621
Totals
46,696
53,946
Providence County
Burrillville
8,185
8,780
*Central Falls
25,248
23,610
*Cranston
47,085
55,048
Cumberland
10,625
12,806
East Providence
32,165
35,791
Foster
1,237
1,613
Glocester
2,099
2,686
Lincoln
10,577
11,020
North Providence
12,156
13,793
North Smithfield
4,196
5,605
*Pawtucket
75,797
81,280
"Providence
253,504
254,027
Scituate
2,838
3,794
Smithfield
4,611
6,591
*Woonsocket
49,303
50,186
Totals
550,298
579,360
Washington County
Charlestown
1,199
1,600
Exeter
1,790
1,873
Hopkinton
3,230
3,670
Narragansett
1,560
2,275
North Kingstown
4,604
12,537
Richmond
1,629
1,767
South Kingstown
7,282
10,145
Westerly
11,199
12,354
Totals
32,493
46,221
THE STATE
713,346
786.757
10,672
12,730
Johnston
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Bristol County
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POLK'S GLOUCESTER CITY DIRECTORY 1957-58 Copyright, 1958, by R. L. Polk & Co.
Miscellaneous Information
For information not found in this department see regular Alphabetical Section or under proper headings in the Classified Business Directory.
GLOUCES
OF
CITY
TER
INCOR
1873.
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Settled 1623. Incorporated as a city 1873 Revised Charter in effect January 1, 1909 Plan E in effect January 1, 1954
CITY GOVERNMENT 1957
City Election biennially on Tuesday following first Monday in November
CITY COUNCIL For the Year 1956-57
MAYOR BEATRICE K. CORLISS
VICE-CHAIRMAN JOHN J. BURKE, JR
NINE COUNCILORS
John J Burke jr Wm P Cafasso Roger C Edwards
Manuel F Lewis Donald J Ross Benj A Smith 2d Owen E Steele Robt D Tobey
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CITY OFFICERS
City Manager-Richd W Mayo City Clerk-Allen F Grant Asst City Clerk-Edith M McCallum City Treasurer-Robt R Bentley Collector of Taxes-Frank L Chandler City Auditor-Kenneth S Webber City Solicitor-Jas H Bagshaw City Physician-Dr Morris H Pett Purchasing Dept-Thos C Nolan, purch agt Superintendent of Highways-H Philip Saw- yer
City Engineer-C Eug Lent jr Civil Defense-Carroll B Hilton
Agent to Issue Burial Permits-Allen F Grant
Assessors-Paul F Lundberg, chairman; G Elliott Carr, Ronald H Hammond
Board of Health-Dr Robt N Lundberg, chair- man; Chandler N Davis, Wm A Swett jr, Sanitary Inspector, Wm J Parsons
Bureau of Old Age Assistance-J Jos Roach, Chairman; Geo M Griffin, Alvin T Joyce, Edw G Hotchkiss, supvr
Housing Authority-Jas H Cunningham, chairman; Michl J Daley, vice-chairman; Geo W McPherson, Thos J Somers, Wil- lard H Whippen, John W Sheedy, exec director
Inspector of Animals-Dr Osman Babson
Inspector of Slaughtering-Dr Osman Babson Inspector of Milk-Wm J Parsons
Inspector of Plumbing & Buildings-Chester H Dennen jr
Inspector of Wires-Gardner T Burke
Liquor License Commissioners-Danl
E
Cleary, chairman; Robt S Burns, Alfred E Martin, Mrs Margt Knowles, sec
Veterans Benefits-Geo I Sawyer, agt
Veterans Services-John W Hartford, dir
Board of Appeal-Elliott C Rogers, Chair- man; Melvin Copeland, Russell W Parks; Alex J Guittar and Willis E Jordan, asso- ciate members
Planning Board-Richd V Hunt, chairman; Clara M Lagace, sec; Wm M Curley, Bene- dict A Kerr, Winslow S Parker
City Planner-Myron, U Lamb
Board of Public Welfare-J Jos Roach, chair- man; Bernard A Landry, agent; Geo M Griffin, Alvin T Joyce
Registrars of Voters-Mary K Fanning, Chair- man; Howard R Corliss, John J Curley, Allen F Grant, clerk
Supt of City Infirmary-Mrs Judith R Wolfe (acting)
Harbor Master-John J Coyle
Superintendent of Sewers-Jos A Peters
Sealer of Weights and Measures - Donald Sheedy; Deputy, Lester P Bragg City Electrician-Gardner T Burke Fence Viewer-C Eug Lent jr
Officer of Burial of Deceased Soldiers and Sailors-Albert P Houde
Public Works-Henry J Lasley, dir
Superintendent Brown Tail and Gypsy Moth. City Forester and Public Property-Stan- ley S Marchant
Forest Warden-Loring P. Blatchford Industrial Development Commission-F El- liott Waldron, chairman
Traffic Commission-Devon C Bergengren, Danl J Brosnan, Edmond B Marble, Ralph B O'Maley, John W Whynott
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Headquarters, 8 School Street Chief Engineer-Loring B Blatchford Deputy Chiefs-George A Davis, Henry B Lowe, W Elliott O'Hearn Motor Supervisor-Harold Goodwin City Electrician-Gardner T Burke
No. Location of Signal Boxes
12 Wonson st and Radcliffe
13 E Main opp MtPleasant av
14 cor E Main and Highland
15 Eastern Point rd nr Grapevine rd
16 E Main cor Sayward
17 Beach rd nr Brightside av
18 cor Haskell and Hammond
19 Atlantic av cor Nautilus rd
112 Tarr & Wonson's, Rocky Neck
113 cor Eastern Point blvd and Stewart av
114 cor Calder st and Mt.Pleasant av
115 Second Gate Lodge, Eastern Point
117 Thorwald Hotel
119 Haskell opp MtPleasant av 122 Rocky Neck av cor Horton
129 Atlantic rd opp Moorland rd
141 MtPleasant av nr Swinson's Farm
142' E Main cor Hammond
144 East Gloucester Elementary School 151 Grape Vine and Atlantic rd 21 cor Eastern av and Webster
23 Main junc Eastern av
24 cor Bass av and Brightside av
25 Friend cor Fair
26 Main opp Herrick ct
27 Main cor Vincent
28 cor MtVernon and Perkins
29 Webster cor Sadler
211 Eastern av cor Harrison av
212 Eastern av opp Nugent's Farm
213 Eastern av opp Witham
215 Thatcher rd Brier Neck
231 Fish Pier, Parker st
254 Friend nr Playground
261 cor Main and Prospect
281 cor Bent and Taylor 31 Main cor Duncan
32 Gas Works, Duncan st
34 Main opp Stoddard lane
35 MtVernon and Prospect
36 Prospect cor Allen st
37 cor Pleasant and Liberty
38 cor Cedar and Millett 39 cor Trask and Warner
312 Duncan nr Gloucester Coal Co
313 cor Rogers and Water
314 cor Elm and Federal sts
322 cor Pearce and Wharf
371 Parochial School, Prospect st
381 cor Trask and Summit 41 Pine cor Church
42 Main opp ft of Centre
43 cor Mansfield and Wash
45 Dale cor Warren
46 Maplewood av opp Shepherd
47 Prospect cor School
48 cor Pearl and Railroad av
411 cor Hancock and Rogers
461 'cor Maplewood av and Myrtle sq 51 Main. cor Wash
52 Commercial at Fort sq
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53 Western av cor Middle
54 cor Riggs and Summe:
56 Washington nr Depot
57 Washington opp Foster 58 Beacon cor Lookout
59 cor Comlth and Centennial av
531 Bridge House, Western av 541 Hampden nr Granite
544 Hovey School, Summer st
581 Exchange opp Lookout
591 City Home, Emerson av
592 High School, Blynman av
61 Cleveland cor Arthur
62' Washington cor Marsh
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