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Secretarial Service Bureau 140 Wash- ington st Salem rm 204 See page 90
Filing Equipment
Moody L B Co 133 Washington st Salem See page 90
Fire Extinguishers
Tarr Norman C Main Wenham See back cover
Fire Hose
Tarr Norman C Main Wenham See back cover
Fire Insurance
Holyoke Mutual Fire Ins Co 39 Nor- man st Salem See colored insert page 801
Fireworks
Wilson's (J M) 6 Front st Salem See page 24
Fish and Meat Dinners
Riverside House Essex Mass See Bev- erly map
FRED B. ROSS
Catering for Socials and Parties ICE CREAM, FROZEN ICES AND HOME MADE CANDIES
256 CABOT STREET, Telephone 2254 - QUALITY GOODS AND SERVICE
COAL . . FUEL OIL .. COKE
PICKERING "Let the SILVER FLEET deliver your heat"
TEL.
BEVERLY
1 OR 2
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Stromberg Charles V 2 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 1054
Florists
Bartlett Gardens Essex st Hamilton See page 55
Chebacco Nurseries, Essex See pages 54, 884 and 982
Forestry Work
Bartlett Gardens Essex st Hamilton See page 55
Chebacco Nurseries, Essex See pages 54, 884 and 982
Fountain Pens
Moody L B & Co 133 Washington st Salem See page 90
Fuel Oil
Booma-Breed Inc 269 Bridge st Salem See page 62
Bursaw Oil Corpn Colonial rd off Jef- ferson ave Salem See page 62
Funeral Director
Crosby William H 15 Cherry st Dan- vers See head lines
Funeral Home
Crosby (Wm H) Funeral Home 15 Cherry st Danvers See head lines
Fur Storage
Lewis Cleaners & Dyers Inc 54 Lafa- yette st Salem See page 34
Furnace Work
Booma-Breed Inc 269 Bridge st Salem See page 62
Trask Roofing Co Inc 36 St Peter st Salem See page 801
Garages
Gauthier's Garage 62 Leavitt st Salem See page 15
Glass
Pitman & Brown Co 40 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 29
Witch City Auto Body Co Inc 35 Bridge st Salem See Beverly map
Glass Carving
Kimball Brothers 7-9 Dodge st Salem. See page 346
Glasses
Bedell Clyde I 272 Essex st Salem See- page 63
Forsythe Harley H 248 Essex st Sa- lem See line on front cover
Gibbons William J 292 Essex st Salem. See page 63
Granite Work
Kimball Brothers 7-9 Dodge st Salem. See page 346
O'Rourke Bros 73 North st Salem See page 58
Greeting Cards
Moody L B Co 133 Washington st. Salem See page 90
Hardware
Goodell (Zina) Corp'n 86 Lafayette st. Salem See page 57
Waters & Brown Co 57-59 Washing -. ton st Salem See page 95
Hats
Clark & Friend 225 Essex st Salem: See page 35
Kennedy Inc 203 Essex st Salem See. page 35
Heating Contractors
Booma-Breed Inc 269 Bridge st Salem. See page 62
Cabeen John F Co 81 North st Salemi See page 68
Heavy Machinery Movers
Goodwin B F & Son Co Marblehead. See page 30
Hotels
Hotel Lincoln 117 Lafayette st Salem. See page 49
Insurance
Frye David 265 Essex st Salem See. page 88 Holyoke Mutual Fire Ins Co 39 Nor -- man st Salem See page 801
Merton S. Ward FLORIST
FUNERAL AND WEDDING WORK A SPECIALTY Grower of Cut Flowers, Greenhouse Plants in Season, Bedding Plants, Spring Vegetables, Vegetable Plants. GREENHOUSES: COR. CORNING AND EAST LOTHROP STS. TEL. 2836.
Local Beverly Evening Times
NEWS
Foreign NEWS
Daily Coverage of News Events In Beverly, Hamilton, Wenham, Ipswich, Essex and Manchester
PATRONS' CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY
106 Salem Five Cents Savings Bank (life) 210 Essex st Salem See page 20
Investments
Mann & Gould 70 Washington st Sa- lem See page 52
The Salem Morris Plan Co 83 Wash- ington st Salem See page 56
Jewelers
Low Daniel & Co Inc Essex st cor Washington st Salem See page 53
Jewelry and Silverware
Low Daniel & Co Inc Essex st cor Washington st Salem See page 53
Kodaks
Gibbons William J 292 Essex st Salem See page 63
Robb Studio (The) 188 Essex st Sa- lem See page 67
Ladies' Furnishings
Bixby's Inc 137 Essex st Salem See page 37
Newmark's 207 Essex st Salem See page 37
Ladies' Haberdashery and Coats
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Clark & Friend 225 Essex st Salem See page 35
Newmark's 207 Essex st Salem See page 37
Ladies' Tailors
LeBrun Harry N 260 Washington st Salem See back cover
Landscape Architects and Gardeners
Chebacco Nurseries off Belcher st Es- sex See pages 54, 884 and 982
Laundries
Salem Laundry Co 51 Lafayette st Sa- lem See page 54
Loans
The Salem Morris Plan Co 83 Wash- ington st Salem See page 56 Locksmiths
Wilson's 6 Front st Salem See page 24
Loose Leaf Ledgers, Etc.
Moody L B Co 133 Washington st Sa- lem See page 90
Lumber
Pitman & Brown Co 40 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 29
Lumber (used)
Danvers Wrecking Co 123 Liberty st Danvers See head lines
Machinery Movers
Goodwin B F & Son Co Marblehead See page 30
Marble and Granite
Kimball Bros 7-9 Dodge st Salem See page 346
O'Rourke Bros 73 North st Salem See page 58
Masons' Supplies
Pitman & Brown Co 40 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 29
Mattress Manufacturers
Beverly Mattress Co 51 Canal st Salem See page 57
Mattresses Renovated and Rebuilt
Beverly Mattress Co 51 Canal st Salem See page 57
Men's Clothing and Furnishings
Bixby's Jnc 137 Essex st Salem See - page 37
Clark & Friend 225 Essex st Salem See page 35 Kennedy Inc 203 Essex st Salem See page 35
Metal Polishing and Plating
Champion Chrome Plating Co rear 51 Canal st Salem See page 68
Mill Work
'Pitman & Brown Co 40 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 29
"THE CELEBRATED Household Fuel Corp. DL & W BLUE COAL"
HENRY S. ARCHER, Manager
68 PLEASANT STREET TEL. 2095
RANGE AND FUEL OILS
SILVER'S
PLUMBING - HEATING ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
Wholesale-Retail 44-48 Lafayette St. Tel. 1681, 1682 SALEM
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Millinery
Newmark's . 207 Essex st Salem See page 37
Mimeographing Service
Salem Commercial School 254 Essex st Salem See page 33
Secretarial Service Bureau 140 Wash- ington st Salem See page 90
Mimeograph Supplies
Moody L B Co 133 Washington st Salem See page 90
Monuments
Kimball Bros 7-9 Dodge st Salem See page 346
O'Rourke Bros 73 North st Salem See page 58
Mortgage Loans
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 210 Essex st Salem See page 20
Salem Savings Bank 125 Washington st Salem See page 21 The Salem Morris Plan Co 83 Wash- ington st Salem See page 56
Moth-Proofing
Lewis Cleaners & Dyers Inc 54 Lafa- yette st Salem See page 34
Music and Musical Instruments
Lefavour Music House 186 Essex st Salem See page 59
Mutual Savings Banks
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 210 Essex st Salem See page 20
Salem Savings Bank 125 Washington ·st Salem See page 21
National Bank
Merchants National Bank 253 Essex st Salem See page 22
Newspapers
Salem Evening News Washington st Salem See page 60
Nu-Enamel
Moody L B Co 133 Washington st Sa- lem .See page 90
Nurseries
Bartlett Gardens Essex st Hamilton See page 55
Chebacco Nurseries off Belcher st Es- sex See pages 54, 884 and 982
Office Supplies
Moody L B Co 133 Washington st Sa- lem See page 90
Oil Burner Sales and Service
Booma-Breed Inc 269 Bridge st Salem See page 62
Bursaw Oil Corpn Colonial rd off Jef- ferson ave Salem See page 62
Cabeen John F Co 81 North st Salem See page 68
Lee & Osborn Inc (Petrol Nokol) 197- 201 Washington st Salem See back cover
Silver's Supply Co Inc 44-48 Lafayette st Salem See head lines
Oil Dealers (Fuel)
Bursaw Oil Corpn Colonial rd off Jef- ferson ave Salem See page 62
Oils and Lubricants
Bursaw Oil Corpn Colonial rd off Jef- ferson ave Salem See page 62
Opticians
Bedell Clyde I 272 Essex st Salem See page 63
Forsythe Harley H 248 Essex st Salem See line on front cover
Gibbons William J 292 Essex st Salem See page 63
Optometrists
Bedell Clyde I 272 Essex st Salem Sec page 63
Forsythe Harley H 248 Essex st Salem See line on front cover
Gibbons William J 292 Essex st Salem See page 63
Paints and Oils
Goodell (Zina) Corp'n 86 Lafayette st Salem See page 57
Pitman & Brown Co 40 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 29 Waters & Brown Co 57-59 Washing- ton st Salem See page 95
Pamphlet Binding
Skeffington Richard W 128 Margin st Salem See page 90
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Paper Rulers
Skeffington Richard W 128 Margin st Salem See page 90
Photographers
Robb Studio (The) 188 Essex st Salem See page 67
Thomas Studio 101 Washington st Sa- lem See page 67
Photographic Developing and Printing
Gibbons William J 292 Essex st Salem See page 63
Robb Studio (The) 188 Essex st Salem See page 67
Thomas Studio 101 Washington st Sa- lem See page 67
Photostats
Thomas Studio 101 Washington st Sa- lem See page 67
Piano Tuning
Lefavour Music House 186 Essex st Salem See page 59
Pianos
Lefavour Music House 186 Essex st Salem See page 59
Pipe, Pipe Fittings and Valves
Cabeen John F Co 81 North st Salem See page 68
Delande's Supply Co 56 Lafayette st Salem See page 39 Silver's Supply Co Inc 44-48 Lafayette st Salem See head lines
Plate Glass
Witch City Auto Body Co Inc 35 Bridge st Salem See Beverly map
Platers
Champion Chrome Plating Co rear 51 Canal st Salem See page 68
Platers (Chromium)
Champion Chrome Plating Co 81 North st Salem See page 68
Platers (Nickel)
Champion Chrome Plating Co rear 51 Canal st Salem See page 68
Plumbing and Heating
Cabeen John F Co 81 North st Salem See page 68
Plumbing Supplies
Delande's Supply Co 56 Lafayette st Salem See page 39 Silver's Supply Co Inc 44-48 Lafayette st Salem See head lines
Plymouth Sales and Service Beaver Auto Co 281 Derby st Salem and 200 Rantoul st Beverly See page 16 Boley Motor Sales 206 Bridge st Salem See page 16 Printers
Deschamps Brothers 6 New Derby st Salem See page 1054
Public Stenography
Secretarial Service Bureau 140 Wash- ington st Salem rm 204 See page 90 Radiator Repairs
Witch City Auto Body Co Inc 35 Bridge st Salem See Beverly map Radios, Sales and Service
Delande's Supply Co 56 Lafayette st Salem See page 39
Lee & Osborn Inc 197-201 Washington st Salem See back cover Lefavour Music House 186 Essex st Salem See page 59
Silver's Supply Co Inc 44-48 Lafayette st Salem See head lines
Real Estate
Frye David 265 Essex st Salem See page 88
Refrigeration Sales and Service
Cabeen John F Co 81 North st Salem See page 68
Lee & Osborn Inc (Westinghouse) 197-201 Washington st Salem See back cover Silver's Supply Co Inc 44-48 Lafayette st Salem See head lines
Restaurants
Riverside House Essex See Beverly map Stromberg Charles V 2 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 1054
Beverly Cove Greenhouse -
18 CROSS ST., BEVERLY, MASS. Near Beverly Cove School - Tel. 757 RALPH W. WARD, Proprietor
FLOWERING AND DECORATIVE PLANTS - FUNERAL DESIGNS Evergreen Trees and Shrubs. Cut Flowers and Bedding Plants in Season.
CROSBY FUNERAL HOME
WILLIAM H. CROSBY
15 CHERRY STREET Tel. 1048 DANVERS, MASS.
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Riggers
Goodwin B F & Son Co Marblehead See page 30
Road Builders
Welch James J & Co 15 Front st Sa- lem See page 29
Roofers
Trask Roofing Co Inc 36 St Peter st Salem See page 801
Roofing Materials
Pitman & Brown Co 40 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 29 Trask Roofing Co Inc 36 St Peter st Salem See page 801 Waters & Brown Co 57-59 Washington st Salem See page 95
Rooms
Hotel Lincoln 117 Lafayette st Salem See page 49
Rubber Stamps
Skeffington Richard W 128 Margin st Salem See page 90
Rug Cleaning
Lewis Cleaners & Dyers Inc 54 Lafa- yette st Salem See page 34 Salem Laundry Co 51 Lafayette st Sa- lem See page 54
Sacro-Iliac Belts
Curtis & Spindell Co 205 Oxford st Lynn See page 38
Safe Deposit Vaults
Merchants National Bank 253 Essex st Salem See page 22 Naumkeag Trust Co 217 Essex st Sa- lem See page 22
Savings Banks
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 210 Essex st Salem See page 20 Salem Savings Bank 125 Washington st Salem See page 21
School (Secretarial)
Salem Commercial School 254 Essex st Salem See page 33
Sheet Metal Work
Trask Roofing Co Inc 36 St Peter st Salem See page 801
Sheet Music
Lefavour's Music House 186 Essex st Salem See page 59
Silver Plating
Champion Chrome Plating Co rear 51 Canal st Salem See page 68
Skirts
Bixby's Inc 137 Essex st Salem See page 37
Newmark's 207 Essex st Salem See page 37
Slate Roofing
Trask Roofing Co Inc 36 St Peter st Salem See page 801
Stationery and Office Supplies
Moody L B Co 133 Washington st Sa- lem See page 90
Steam Laundries
Salem Laundry Co 51 Lafayette st Sa- lem See page 54
Stencils
Moody L B Co 133 Washington st Sa- lem See page 90 Skeffington Richard W 128 Margin st Salem See page 90
Stock and Bond Brokers
Mann & Gould 70 Washington st Sa- lem See page 52
Studebaker Cars
Gauthier's Garage 62 Leavitt st Salem See page 15
Studio Couch Manufacturers
Beverly Mattress Co 51 Canal st Salem See page 57
JOHN GIRDLER CO. FUEL and HEATING
"Electric Furnace-Man" J
and "Whitty" Stokers
Bring Your Heating Troubles to Us for Correction-
Phone Bev. 2480
DANVERS WRECKING CO. Building Wreckers
Entire Plants Dismantled. Estimates Furnished - New and Used Building Materials of Every Description - Factories, Mills, Fire and Emergency Jobs a Specialty NORTH SHORE'S LARGEST SUPPLY USED BUILDING MATERIALS LUMBER - BRICK - PIPE - DOORS - WINDOWS - STRUCTURAL STEEL - ETC. TEL. DANVERS 342 123 LIBERTY ST., DANVERS
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110 Suits and Sweaters (Ladies')
Bixby's Inc 137 Essex st Salem See page 37
Newmark's 207 Essex st Salem See page 37
Surgical Appliances
Curtis & Spindell Co 205 Oxford st Lynn See page 38
Tailor
LeBrun Harry N 260 Washington st Salem See line on back cover
Tires
Bursaw Oil Corpn (Atlas) Colonial rd off Jefferson ave See page 62 Davison S G cor Lafayette and New Derby sts Salem See page 14
Tools (Mechanics)
Waters & Brown Co 57-59 Washing- ton st Salem See page 95
Toys and Dolls
Wilson's 6 Front st Salem See page 24
Tree Movers
Chebacco Nurseries off Belcher st Es- sex See pages 54, 884 and 982
Tree Pruning and Spraying
Bartlett Gardens Essex st Hamilton See page 55 Chebacco Nurseries off Belcher st Es- sex See pages 54, 884 and 982
Trees, Shrubs, Etc.
Bartlett Gardens Essex st Hamilton See page 55 Chebacco Nurseries off Belcher st Es- sex See pages 54, 884 and 982
Trucking, Etc.
Welch James J & Co 15 Front st Sa- lem See page 29
Trusses and Crutches
Curtis & Spindell Co 205 Oxford st Lynn See page 38
Trust Company
Naumkeag Trust Co 217 Essex st Sa- lem See page 22
Typewriting
Secretarial Service Bureau 140 Wash- ington st Salem rm 204 See page 90
Undertakers
Crosby William H 15 Cherry st Dan- vers See head lines
Upholstery Refinishing
Witch City Auto Body Co Inc 35 Bridge st Salem See Beverly map
Varnishes, Etc.
Pitman & Brown Co 40 Bridge st Sa- lem See page 29
Waters & Brown Co 57-59 Washing- ton st Salem See page 95
Vocal Teachers
Walker-Crowley Gertrude Mrs 18 Mt Vernon st Salem See page 111
Water Heaters
Booma-Breed Inc 269 Bridge st Salem See page 62
Women's Ready-to-Wear Clothing
Bixby's Inc 137 Essex st Salem See page 37
Clark & Friend 225 Essex st Salem See page 35 Newmark's 207 Essex st Salem See page 37
Wrecking Buildings
Danvers Wrecking Co 123 Liberty st Danvers See head lines
IRVING'S BAKERY 252 CABOT ST. TEL. 227
TRADE HERE AND GET THE BEST! Quality Is Our First Consideration BEVERLY, MASS.
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BEVERLY MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY, 1941
VALUATION AND TAX RATE Of the City of Beverly Since 1900 Copyright 1941 by Crowley & Lunt
Value of
Value of
Total
Tax Rate Amt. Raised
Year Real Estate Per. Estate Valuation on $1,000
By Tax
Polls
1900 ____ $11,964,050
$4,291,425 $16,255,475
$16.00
$265,727.60
3780
1901
12,195,550
5,049,150
17,244,700
15.75
277,051.12
3766
1902
12,663,325
4,814,675
17,478,000
16.00
295,188.00
3885
1903
13,595,700
4,697,675
18,293,275
16.50
309,362.60
3988
1904
14,394,600
4,865,300
19,259,900
16.00
325,947.89
4102
1905
15,901,725
4,915,100
20,816,825
16.80
357,943.58
4415
1906
17,747,800
5,478,125
23,225,925
18.00
428,190.65
5108
1907
18,802,750
10,252,975
29,055,725
14.40
438,279.92
5029
1908
19,183,150
10,398,000
29,581,150
17.40
524,728.01
5008
1909
19,464,225
15,779,625
35,243,850
15.40
532,367.29
5106
1910
20,552,775
15,090,700
35,643,475
15.20
552,608.82
5414
1911
21,409,700
16,646,900
38,056,600
15.00
568,924.16
6109
1912
22,476,975
16,528,365
39,005,340
15.00
596,308.82
6133
1913
23,289,300
17,020,975
40,310,275
17.70
718,133.43
6254
1914
23,986,950
20,403,675
44,390,625
15.50
706,211.84
6278
1915
24,608,875
20,390,957
44,648,832
16.20
736,921.07
6805
1916
26,177,875
21,944,623
48,122,138
15.60
764,005.35
6650
1917*
27,211,450
6,542,259
33,753,709
18.80
894,551.50
6873
1918
28,750,700
6,693,541
35,444,241
17.80
902,203.05
5961
1919
28,728,925
7,632,865
36,415,790
19.20
915,173.23
6054
1920
35,149,675
6,753,940
41,903,615
20.00
1,630,227.30
8444
1921
35,684,875
7,014,875
42,699,750
22.80
1,004,004.30
6090
1922
35,878,100
6,816,825
42,694,925
20.40
905,671.47
6939
1923
37,291,075
6,782,350
44,073,425
22.00
1,004,975.35
7072
1924
38,224,425
7,050,075
45,274,500
24.00
1,086,588.00
7256
1925
38,854,050
6,832,675
45,686,725
27.40
1,251,816.26
7288
1926
39,715,125
6,739,275
46,454,400
27.40
1,675,205.83
7190
1927
39,555,075
7,026,375
46,581,450
28.00
1,718,032.54
7367
1928
40,455,625
7,136,325
47,591,950
28.00
1,797,471.75
7579
1929
41,392,875
6,221,750
47,614,625
27.20
1,727,735.30
7607
1930
42,090,525
6,347,875
48,438,400
28.00
1,878,555.14
7782
1931
42,411,625
6,110,425
48,522,050
28.40
1,897,681.30
7921
1932
41,598,925
5,403,100
47,029,025
30.80
1,448,493.97
7949
1933
39,687,900
4,908,800
44,596,700
32.80
1,462,771.76
7866
1934
38,940,575
4,715,050
43,655,625
32.40
1,414,442.25
8035.
1935
38,195,200
4,683,000
42,878,200
33.20
1,439,640.24
8042
1936
37,743,525
4,571,750
42,315,275
33.80
1,446,200.29
7972
1937
37,292,670
3,626,800
40,919,400
33.80
1,383,075.72
7414
1938
37,371,950
3,619,850
40,991,800
33.60 1,377,324.48
7392
1939
36,748,450
3,543,100
40,291,550
36.40 1,512,180.42
8224
1940
36,496,900
3,533,900
40,030,800
37.20 1,505,451.76
8153:
*Reduction in Personal Estate through change in taxation laws.
Note: 1941 tax rate omitted because of late determination of rate of State tax.
Gertrude Walker-Crowley
Soprano Soloist and Vocal Teacher
Residence Studio: 18 Mt Vernon St. Tel. 347-W SALEM, MASS.
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INTRODUCTION
Probably no city in the Commonwealth blends the old and new as well as does Beverly. Founded in 1626, Beverly has handed down to its present gen- eration a worthy heritage of tradition and history. Not until 1900, however, did Beverly begin to show a rapid growth. Since then it has doubled in population. The recent census places Beverly slightly over the 29,000 population class. It may be truthfully said that Beverly today presents the characteristics of a modern city, while retaining the best from the customs and traditions of the past. Let us in brief enumerate the reasons why Beverly is one of the best cities in our Commonwealth.
BEVERLY
"THE GARDEN CITY" "A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE AND DO BUSINESS" Founded 1626-Incorporated as a town 1668-As a city in 1894 DANIEL E. McLEAN, (Present Mayor)
1. LOCATION
Beverly, one of the New England's oldest communities, is located on the North side of Massachusetts Bay, on the picturesque North Shore and possesses nine miles of the most charming ocean frontage to be found anywhere; 18 miles from Boston, 261 miles from New York, 90 miles from Portland, Maine, on the Portland Division of the Boston & Maine Railroad. and on one of the most popular motor routes between Boston, Portland and the White Mountains. Beverly is located at a point well above the average sea-level height which affords us to boast a healthfui atmosphere.
2. POPULATION
Slightly over 30,000 population, and please note over three-fourths native born. Beverly's beauty attracts from all over, the type of persons who enjoy the finer things of life.
3. AREA. Approximately 15 square miles.
4. ASSESSED VALUATION: $40,312,800. NOTE: (Second among Massa- chusetts cities from point of view of valuation compared with popu- lation.)
5. TAX RATE: $37.20 per $1000.
6. STREETS: 82 miles of improved streets and highways.
(a) "White Way" post lighting system.
7. WATER SUPPLY: Pure water supply, new filter plant, 90 miles of water main. Public sewerage system 76 miles.
8. PUBLICATIONS
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(a) Daily newspaper-Beverly Evening Times.
(b) The Beverly Directory-Published yearly by Crowley & Lunt, Directory Publishers, located in Beverly.
9. TRANSPORTATION
On Boston and Maine Railroad main line to Portland, and Gloucester Branch line; 61 passenger trains to and from Boston each week-day; 30 on Sundays, (31 minute running time). Railroad sidings accommo- dating 13 industries, with capacity for 135 cars. There are five railroad
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stations. The main station is on both the Portland Division and the Gloucester Branch. The other four: Montserrat, Prides Crossing and Beverly Farms are on the Gloucester Branch, while North Beverly is on the main line. Also local and suburban Bus service.
10. LIGHT AND POWER: Furnished by the Beverly Gas & Electric Com- pany, a unit of the New England Power.
Beverly High School
11. INDUSTRY AND EMPLOYMENT
A thriving city with some 35 different manufactured products, including:
(a) Largest shoe machinery factory in the world .. Manufacturers of shoes, confectionery, modern and rustic furniture, and antique re- productions, lumber, mattresses and bed springs, organs, awnings, grinders, and machine tools, also, one oil base, gas and electric light company, commercial laundry, printing shops, bakery products, bev- erages, potato chips, ice cream, season greeting cards and a large fish industry, oil clothing, pop corn, typesetting machine parts.
(b) Mercantile Division-Over 600 places of business, including depart- ment stores, hardware stores, drug stores, grocers, shoe stores, jewelers, auto dealers, chain stores, furniture stores, and miscel- laneous.
(c) Employment-7,500 (approximately).
(d) Average weekly payroll-$187,000 (approximately).
12. BANKS: National Bank, Savings Bank, Trust Company, Cooperative Bank, Industrial Bank and two Credit Unions.
13. CHURCHES: Twenty churches of practically every denomination.
14. $250,000 MODERN Y. M. C. A. BUILDING, containing swimming pool, gymnasium, recreational facilities and dormitory.
15. EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
(a) Twelve Grammar Schools.
(b) Junior High School.
(c) Two Trade Schools.
(d) Comprehensive High School (built in 1926), $1,100,000 valuation, generous elective privileges extended the students. The latest available figures of the State Department of Education rate Beverly as first in the State of Massachusetts in the number of high school pupils in proportion to the population of the city, and also first in the percentage of high school pupils in the proportion to all pupils in school.
(c) One Deaf Mute School.
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(f) Three Parochial Schools.
(g) Two private schools.
(h) Modern and up to date central library with a total of 60,974 vol- umes and average daily circulation of over 644 volumes-three branch libraries.
16. RECREATION
(a) Municipal-6 Public Parks, 8 Public Playgrounds, Beach and Bath- house, and Athletic Field with first class club house and cement grandstand.
(b) One fine golf course with five others located in suburban area. Indoor tennis court as well as the splendid golf and tennis courts of the United Shoe Machinery Club House.
(c) Tourists' paradise with its miles of scenic beauty, including nine miles of sea coast.
(d) Three modern theatres.
17. Government-recognized Airport.
(a) Municipally owned.
(b) Listed as an intermediate field on United States Air Charts and also under Government Airways as a class "D" airport, now pos- sessing a Night Directional Beacon. 4,000 ft. Hard Surface runway.
18. One hundred and four clubs, associations and organizations, representing practically every type of organization in the country.
19. Summer homes, second to none, for many of the world's wealthiest families who have provided much to the scenic beauty of Beverly and the North Shore with their beautiful homes and surrounding estates and have also benefited the community as a whole by their increased purchasing power.
20. PUBLIC PROTECTION
(a) Fire Department-all motorized with a permanent force on a two platoon system.
(b) Police Department-permanent, motorized, foot patrol, 2-way radio system1.
(c) Efficient postal, telephone and telegraph service.
(d) Health-Central clinics, including up-to-date Red Cross unit, and a modern hospital, second to none, rated as Class A by the Ameri- can College of Surgeons and Physicians.
21. INFORMATION SERVICE
Beverly Chamber of Commerce -- Organization of industrial, commer- cial and civic interests, dedicated to the welfare and progress of Beverly and its environs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL- N. J. DOUGLAS, Secretary
BEVERLY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Beverly 1450
CROSBY FUNERAL HOME
WILLIAM H. CROSBY
15 CHERRY STREET Tel. 1048
DANVERS, MASS.
BEVERLY MISCELLANEOUS DIRECTORY, 1941
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Civil Government State of Massachusetts
ENSE PETIT
QVIETEM
LIBERTATE
ACIDAM
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For the Political Year 1941
State Election Held the First Tues- day After First Monday in Nov- ember bi-ennially on the even year. Legislature meets First Wednesday in January biennially.
GOVERNOR
His excellency, Leverett Saltonstall, (Cambridge), $10,000.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Horace T. Cahill, $4,000.
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