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RICHMOND WOODBURY ALLISON, M. D., is one of the prominent young physi- cians of Lynn, who, since establishing himself here in 1928, has won a successful
position in the professional and social life of this community.
Dr. Allison was born in Somerville, Mas- sachusetts, August 8, 1901, the son of George W. and Grace (Nichols) Allison. His father, who was born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, March 17, 1870, is a phar- macist in Lynn. During the Spanish- American War he served in the medical corps. The elder Allison is the son of James W. Allison, native of Nova Scotia, who resides there at the present time. Grace (Nichols) Allison, mother of Dr. Allison, is a native of New York State and the daughter of Robert Nichols, who was descended from an old and distinguished Revolutionary family.
Dr. Allison received his general educa- tion in the public schools of Ipswich, and Lynn. After graduating from the Lynn English High School in 1921, he entered the University of Vermont, remained for two years, then went to the College of Physi- cians and Surgeons in Boston. Four years later he was graduated from this institution with a degree of Doctor of Medicine, and began serving his interneship at the Chelsea Memorial Hospital, in Chelsea, Massachu- setts. For a year and a half he remained in this post and then became resident physi- cian and surgeon for the hospital, a position he occupied four months. In 1928 he estab- lished himself in Lynn, opening an office on Chatham Street and a short time later re- moved to his present location at No. 365 Chatham Street. He is on the surgical staffs of the Union and Lynn hospitals of this city and has taken an active interest in the professional and social life of the com- munity.
Dr. Allison is a member of the Lynn Medical Fraternity, Massachusetts Medical Society and Medical Association, the Lynn Kiwanis Club, the Colonial Golf and Coun-
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try Club, the Lynn Chamber of Commerce, Bethlehem Lodge of the Masonic Order, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is director of physical exami- nations for the Lynn Young Men's Chris- tian Association, and is a member of the St. Stephens Episcopal Church of this city. For diversion Dr. Allison raises Russian wolf- hounds and Boston terriers.
Dr. Allison married, September 15, 1934, in New York City, Dorothy K. MacLennan, of Seabring, Florida.
THE VERZA TANNING COMPANY -Established by Louis Verza about 1914, the Verza Tanning Company, of Peabody, has filled an important place in the life of its community and that of Essex County. The company has a splendid reputation in the business world, a reputation that has been built up by such leaders as Louis Verza himself, E. Horton Page and F. A. Page, all of them men who have specialized in tanning operations and who know their industry in all its departments and aspects.
Louis Verza, who is the active head and treasurer of the company, is a native of Venice, Italy, and came to America about 1905. For a few years he was employed in the leather industry, until at length he established his own business, the present enterprise, with F. A. Page as president ; Mr. Verza, treasurer; and E. H. Page, as- sistant treasurer and manager. H. A. Oliver is secretary of the organization. Mr. Verza is today recognized as one of the foremost tanners of the United States. He learned his trade wholly after coming to America. In his spare time he enjoys outdoor recre- ations and healthful activities, his main hobby being shooting. He has held several championships in local shooting circles, and has many honors to his name in this field.
F. A. Page, president of the Verza Com- pany, is a native of Quincy, Massachusetts,
and has for more than forty years been con- nected with the shoe and leather trades. His offices are at No. 143 South Street, Boston.
E. Horton Page, assistant and general manager, was also born in Quincy, Massa- chusetts, his birth date having been Decem- ber 2, 1896. He was formally educated in the schools of Quincy, and was graduated from Harvard College in 1918 with the de- gree of Bachelor of Arts. Enlisting for World War service, he joined the 4th Divi- sion Artillery and was sent overseas. In
active service through the years of fighting, he was engaged in the battle of the Meuse- Argonne. Since 1921 he has been associ- ated with the leather industry.
HAROLD ISRAEL COHEN, M. D .- Since his graduation from college Dr. Har- old Israel Cohen has devoted his entire medical career to the city of Lynn, where he has become one of the prominent physi- cians and has built up a substantial clien- tele.
Dr. Cohen was born in West Lynn May 6, 1900, the son of Hyman and Rebecca (Shanfield) Cohen. His father, who was born in Russia in 1875, maintains his resi- dence in Lynn and heads the Cohen Lum- ber Company, is president of the Hebrew School, a member of the Temple of Beth- El, and past president of the Synagogue. His mother, who was also a native of Rus- sia and was born in 1879, passed away on December 27, 1920, in Lynn. Dr. Cohen received his early education in the public schools of this city and in the fall of the year in which he was graduated from Lynn Classical High School, in 1917, he entered Tufts College which awarded him a degree of Bachelor of Science in 1921. Pursuing his ambition to be a doctor, he entered Tufts Medical College and was graduated in 1924 a Doctor of Medicine cum laude. As an interne at Lynn Hospital, Dr. Cohen's
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interest was attracted to the specialized fields of obstetrics and gynecology, and, after the completion of his interneship, he began his career at the Jewish Maternity Hospital in New York City. He served one year and returned to Lynn, where he spe- cialized in obstetrics. He added to his skill and knowledge by two years practice in these fields at the Boston City Hospital. He is a member of the staff of Lynn Hos- pital and of the gynecological staff of Beth El Israel Hospital in Boston.
Throughout his career Dr. Cohen has been active in the social, civic and profes- sional life of this community, being presi- dent of the Lynn Medical Fraternity, a member of the Massachusetts Medical So- ciety, a member of the Greater Boston Med- ical Society, the New England Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. He is a mem- ber of the Masonic Order, United Lodge of Brookline, Massachusetts; Sampson Lodge of the Knights of Pythias, Temple Beth El, and the Brotherhood of the Temple. Dur- ing the World War he served in the Stu- dent Army Training Corps.
Dr. Cohen has a brother and two sisters, also two step-brothers and one step-sister. They are: I. Louis Cohen, associated with the Cohen Lumber Company in Lynn. 2. Bertha Cohen, wife of Adolph Kupsinel of Gloucester, Massachusetts. 3. B. Thelma Cohen, student at Pembroke College. 4. Louis Klebenov, associated with the Inter- state Candy Company of New York City. 5. Edward Klebenov, a pharmacist in Bos- ton. 6. Miss Klebenov, attending school in Indianapolis.
LORING GRIMES, M. D .- For more than three decades Dr. Loring Grimes has been prominently identified with the medi- cal profession of Swampscott, serving a large private practice and contributing his
skill and knowledge to the community at large as a member of the Board of Health. Aside from his profession he is actively en- gaged in other fields including fraternal, civic and religious affairs. Dr. Grimes was born on May 28, 1881, the son of Luther B. and Mariah Louise (Norwood) Grimes. His birthplace was Rockport, where both the Grimes and Norwood families have long been resident. His father, Luther B., was born in Rockport on November 23, 1845, and died in Swampscott in March, 1930. As a young man, L. B. Grimes was a stone- mason and later became associated with the fish industry at Rockport. He was a Re- publican and a member of the Congrega- tional Church. Dr. Grimes' grandfather, James Grimes, a merchant, and also asso- ciated with the fish industry, was a native of Rockport, as was his wife. Mariah Louise (Norwood) Grimes, mother of Dr. L. Grimes, was the daughter of Charles N. and Mariah (Stillman) Norwood, lifelong resi- dents of Rockport.
Dr. Loring Grimes received his prelimi- nary education in the grammar school of Rockport and the high school in Gloucester, and then attended Phillips Exeter Academy one year. Deciding upon a career in medi- cine, he entered Harvard Medical School and was graduated in 1904 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. After serving his interneship in Lynn Hospital, he began practice in Swampscott in offices on Burrill Street, where he remained fourteen years. He then purchased property at No. 84 Hum- phrey Street and remodeled the house to meet his needs. Attending his large private practice, he is also serving on the surgical staff of Lynn Hospital, is a member of the Lynn Medical Fraternity, of which he was president in 1923; and is a member of the Massachusetts Medical Legal Society. He served as associate medical examiner for
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fourteen years of the Ninth Medical Essex District, and has been a member of the Board of Health of Swampscott for twenty- seven years, twenty years as president. During the World War he served on the Exemption Board of the Twenty-fourth Division.
Dr. Grimes is a member of the Wayfarers Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of Swampscott; the Scottish Rite bodies of Boston, and Aleppo Temple, Ancient Ara- bic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Boston; is a thirty-second degree Mason ; and his clubs are the Swampscott Rotary; the Ionic, of Swampscott, and the Swamp- scott Yacht. In politics he is a Republican and his religious affiliation is with the Con- gregational Church. Dr. Grimes is inter- ested in farming and owns a farm at Ches- ter, New Hampshire, where he spends as much time in this favorite diversion as his duties permit.
On October 11, 1905, in Haverhill, he married Eva May Nichols, a daughter of Wesley Nichols, deceased, and Angie (Cam- met) Nichols, who resides with her daugh- ter and son-in-law. Dr. and Mrs. Grimes are the parents of three children: I. Luther N., born on March 18, 1908, was graduated from Exeter Academy, attended Harvard College three years and is now associate manager of the Parker House in Boston. He married Eola Niles, of Newton, and they have two daughters: Nancy Louise, born on February 25, 1931, and Fanny Lee, born on January 30, 1934. 2. Clara Louise, born on July 2, 1912, was graduated from Swampscott High School, attended Sim- mons College three years, and is now a student at Chamberlin Schools in Boston. 3. Loring, Jr., born on October 27, 1918, was graduated from Swampscott Junior High School, attended Emerson School at Exeter, and is a student at Exeter Academy.
BAYARD TUCKERMAN, JR., stands out as one of the most widely known and popular financiers and insurance executives of Essex County. Apart from his business activities he has also taken a keen interest in the social and civic affairs of his sur- roundings and his efforts in this work have won commendation.
Bayard Tuckerman, Jr., was born in Morristown, New Jersey, April 19, 1889, the son of Bayard and Anne O. (Smith) Tuck- erman, both natives of New York State. His father was an author. Mr. Tuckerman received a general education in the St. Marks School of Southboro, Massachusetts, and after completing his studies here matriculated at Harvard University from which he was graduated with the class of 19II. The year he finished his academic training he became associated with the in- surance firm of O'Brion, Russell and Com- pany at No. 108 Water Street, Boston. His rise with this organization was rapid and in 1914 he became a partner in this house, which is among the largest and most active in this metropolis. The success he enjoyed in this work established him as a person of sound financial ability and his advice was frequently sought in this section by some of the leading business figures. In this con- nection he was invited to become a member of the board of directors for the National Rockland Bank, and is similarly associated with the Boston Wharf Company and the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
Despite the heavy burden of business duties he has found time to devote to social and civic affairs. He is president of the North Shore Baby's Hospital, a director of the Beverly Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation, served as a member of the State Legislature between 1929 and 1930, and was a member of the board of selectmen for the town of Hamilton for two years. In his
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social affiliations he is a member and past commander of the Augustus P. Gardner Post of the American Legion. and belongs to the Somerset Club, the Myopa Hunt Club, the Eastern Horse Club, the Eastern Yacht Club and the Turf and Field Club in New York. He fraternizes with the Ma- sonic Order and is also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. A lover of the outdoors he finds his greatest recreation in racing and fox hunting. It is through his great love of horses and rid- ing that he maintains a stable of his own at . his estate, Savin Farm, located near Hamil- ton, where he resides throughout the year.
When the United States entered the World War Mr. Tuckerman enlisted in the army and became a member of the quarter- masters corps of the 77th Division, serving with the rank of first lieutenant. He went overseas with this unit and saw action in the Meuse-Argonne and Chateau Thierry. After the conflict he returned to this coun- try and was honorably discharged from the service at Camp Dix, New Jersey.
On June 20, 1916, Mr. Tuckerman mar- ried Phyllis Sears of Boston, and they are the parents of three children: I. Phyllis, born June 22 1918. 2-3. Herbert Sears and Richard Mortimer, born May 2, 1921.
RICHARD J. WILLIAMS, M. D .- In a profession that demands exacting qualifica- tions, Dr. Richard J. Williams, of Lynn, has attained distinction as one of the foremost obstetricians in New England, and is held in high regard by his colleagues for his pro- fessional skill and knowledge. Born on October 22, 1896, in Lynn, Dr. Williams is the son of John J. Williams, a retired shoe executive, and Julia A. (Keating) Williams, natives of Lynn, where they reside.
Dr. Williams was educated in Lynn pub- lic schools, was graduated from English High School and from Tufts College in
1918 with the degree of Bachelor of Science. He then entered Tufts Medical School and received the Doctor of Medicine degree in 1921. While serving as interne and house surgeon in Boston City Hospital, he was attracted to the specialized field of obstet- rics and devoted himself to that branch of medicine, becoming resident obstetrician at Maternity Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1923 he returned to Lynn to engage in pri- vate practice as a specialist in obstetrics. He is a physician and surgeon of unusual ability, and, since 1930, has been obstetri- cian-in-chief at Lynn Hospital. Dr. Wil- liams is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the Massa- chusetts Medical Society and the New Eng- land Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. He is a World War Veteran and was hon- orably discharged from the United States Army in 1918.
Dr. Williams married, on November 29, 1924, Magdeline F. Kemp, a native of Ohio. Mrs. Williams attended public schools in Massillon, Ohio, and after being graduated from high school, chose a career in nursing. She prepared for this profession at Lake- side Hospital, Cleveland, and did post-grad- uate work at Maternity Hospital in Cleve- land and at the Children's Hospital in Bos- ton. Dr. and Mrs. Williams have two chil- dren : 1. Jeanne N., who was born on Octo- ber 6, 1925. 2. Mary Elizabeth, born on July 5, 1929.
NATHAN OGAN-Among the promis- ing young attorneys of Lynn is Nathan Ogan, who during the past decade, has built up a substantial practice. In the pur- suit of his professional duties he has come to occupy a prominent place in the social, civic and business life of the community, and has identified himself with many of the leading organizations.
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Mr. Ogan, a native of Russia, was born in Sidri, May 27, 1901, the son of Harry and Lena (Slome) Ogan. His father, also born in Russia in 1869, came to this country dur- ing the early part of this century and set- tled in Lynn, where he engaged in the re- tail clothing business until his retirement. He was the son of Jacob Ogan of Russia and during his early manhood served in the Russian Imperial Army. His career in this city has been prominently identified with the Orthodox Jewish Congregation of Lynn, and with political events in which he has taken an active part. The mother of Mr. Ogan was also a native of Russia and the daughter of Isaiah and Toby (Dane) Slome, of Russia. Her father, who was a wealthy farmer and flour mill owner, was killed dur- ing the German invasion.
Mr. Ogan was educated in the public schools of Lynn, completing his elementary studies in 1914 and being graduated from the Lynn Classical High School in 1918. He then entered Tufts College, where, for two years, he pursued a pre-legal course which prepared him to matriculate at Boston Uni- versity Law School from which he was graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1924. The same year he com- pleted his legal training he was admitted to practice before the Massachusetts State Bar. It is worthy to note at this juncture, that all the educational advantages he en- joyed were the reward of his own labor. When he wished to go through college he secured employment as assistant superin- tendent of the Home for Jewish Children at Dorchester. The enrollment, which was made up of boys and girls ranging from seven to seventeen years of age, was of an average of one hundred and seventy-five children.
After completing his legal training he entered the law office of his brother, Jacob,
in Holyoke, where he remained for six months, after which time he came to Lynn and established himself in a general legal practice which he maintains with success today. His offices are at No. 14 Central Avenue.
Professionally he is a member of the Lynn Bar Association and the Essex County Bar Association. In his civic and social activities he is a member of the board of directors of the Jewish Federated Charities, is a member and club leader of the Young Men's Hebrew Association, be- longs to the A. C. Moody Lodge of the Knights of Pythias, and holds a member- ship in the Non-Partisan Political Club of Lynn. In politics he is actively identified with the Democratic organization here and in religion adheres to the Jewish faith, wor- shipping at the Temple Bethel Congrega- tion.
On January 24, 1927, Mr. Ogan married Bertha E. Haskell, a native of Lynn and the daughter of Morris E. and Rose S. (Ber- lin) Haskell. Her father, who is a native of Russia, is engaged in the shoe manufac- turing industry, carrying on a jobbing busi- ness in this city and operating a manufac- turing plant in the community of Hallowell, Maine. He and his wife, who is a native of Massachusetts, reside in Lynn. Mrs. Ogan is a graduate of the Lynn English High School, a member of the Temple and sister- hood of the Bethel Congregation, belongs to the Junior Juvenile Aid Serving Club and also holds a membership in the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hebrew School. Mr. and Mrs. Ogan are the parents of one child, Jerome D., born November II, 1927.
Mr. Ogan has four brothers and two sis- ters: 1. Jacob, who is an attorney at Hol- yoke, and has held office there as city solici- tor. 2. Abraham, who is a traveling repre- sentative and resides in Providence, Rhode
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Island. 3. Samuel, who is an attorney and carries on his practice and resides in Spring- field. 4. Frank, who is in the life insurance business in Lynn. 5. Mrs. Annie Hoffmann of Saugus. 6. Mrs. Marion Lovinsky of Brookline.
LYNN INDEPENDENT INDUSTRIAL SHOEMAKING SCHOOL-Over a quar- er of a century ago the leading business and civic figures of the city of Lynn investi- gated the possibility of establishing an in- dustrial shoemaking school for the purpose of efficiently training and developing work- ers who could competently engage in this trade. The findings of this commission, which was formed during the administra- tion of Mayor Thomas F. Porter in 1908, became the basis for the founding of the Lynn Independent Industrial Shoemaking School, an institution which has undeniably proved its usefulness.
The commission, headed by Charles H. Hastings as chairman, and I. Boynton Armstrong as secretary, was made up of the following members: Philip Emerson, the Right Reverend Monsignor A. J. Teel- ing, Albion Bartlett, Charles P. Murray, Joseph Caunt, and R. S. Bauer. Despite the excellent report submitted by this body, no direct action was taken on it at the time and the project was not actively taken up again until June 4, 1914, when the Lynn Chamber of Commerce appointed a com- mittee to consider the possibility of estab- lishing a shoe trade school in this city. The committee was made up of representatives of all phases of business life in the city of Lynn and included the following members : the Honorable George H. Newhall, Frank J. Peaslee, George A. Cornet, Roy F. Ber- gengren, Charles Neal Barney, George A. Coates, Charles S. Grover, Charles F. Cot- ter, Michael J. Tracey, William H. Carney,
the Rev. A. J. Teeling and Charles P. Mur- ray. This body formulated a concrete plan for the founding of the above-mentioned institution and submitted it as a report to the Chamber of Commerce on March 24, 1915. Their efforts met with success and resulted in the passage of special legisla- tion which was approved by the Governor of the State of Massachusetts on March 13, 1916. The act sanctioned by the Chief Executive of the Commonwealth provided that the citizens vote on the proposal. In November, 1916, the legislation was passed by the citizenry of Lynn and the follow- ing gentlemen were appointed trustees in accordance with the act by Governor Samuel W. McCall: Arthur W. Pinkham, chairman; Charles E. Wilson, Charles F. Cotter, Peter L. Agnew, Albert M. Creigh- ton, William O. Attwill, Albion Bartlett, and Mayor Walter H. Creamer.
Soon after the formation of the board of trustees its members started to make ar- rangements for the opening of the school, but their activities were interrupted by the United States' entrance into the World War. This situation existed for only a short period, however, for the Federal Gov- ernment soon realized the need for skilled mechanics and urged the State and the board of trustees to carry out their original intentions. In accordance with this urgent request the board appointed Michael Joseph Tracey director of the institution and he was immediately authorized to secure a lo- cation and purchase the necessary equip- ment for the school.
It had been the intent of those interested to locate this school in the vicinity of the shoe factories, but this idea proved imprac- tical and, in August, 1917, was abandoned in favor of the Euclid Avenue primary school, a vacant municipal property which had been successfully obtained through a
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request by the trustees to the Lynn School Board. During the planning period that followed, regulations were drawn up gov- erning the various phases of this instituti- tion's activities and a teachers training school was in progress holding classes be- tween February and May, 1919, inclusive. This work was under the direction of James W. Dyson of the Boston High School of Commerce, who had charge of the shoe and leather class of the Boston Voluntary Con- tinuation School.
By the time the school was ready to throw open its doors a thoroughly feasible and practical program was functioning. Entrance qualifications required, as they do today, that the candidate be over fourteen years of age, that he have a grammar school education and that his physical condition be strong enough to carry on in the factory. The length of the course was arbitrarily set at four years and the advancement of the pupil was made in accordance with his ability. The daily session was fixed in ac- cordance with the standard seven-hour day and a five-day week was decided upon. In addition to establishing departments deal- ing directly with the shoemaking trade, the founders also offered academic courses which familiarized the pupils with trade terms, gave them a thorough course in foot physiology and enabled them to study the various kinds of leather employed and the methods used in tanning this product. It is also distinctly to their credit that they have afforded their student body the oppor- tunity to enroll in the non-technical courses of arithmetic, spelling, industrial geography and personal hygiene.
The school, which is free to the residents of Lynn, opened on September 2, 1919, with an enrollment of twenty-six pupils. Since that time notable strides have been made, and today (1934) there are some eighty-five
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