Waltham, Massachusetts city directory 1939, Part 5

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Publication date: 1939
Publisher: R.L. Polk
Number of Pages: 642


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NOTE 3 .- Parcels weighing less than 10 pounds measuring over 84 inches but not more than 100 inches in length and girth combined are subject to a minimum charge equal to that for a 10-pound parcel for the zone to which addressed.


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35-47 WARDS


Ward One-Beginning on Main st at its intersection with Spring st; thence westerly by Main st to Weston st; thence by Weston st to the Weston town line; thence by the Weston and Lincoln town lines to Winter st; thence by Winter st to Lincoln st; thence by Lincoln st to Lexington st; thence by Lexington st to Pond st; thence by Pond st to Exchange st; thence by Exchange st to School st; thence by School st to Spring st; thence by Spring st to the point of beginning.


Ward Two-Beginning on Main st at its intersection with Spring st; thence easterly by Main st to the Watertown line; thence north- erly and westerly by the Watertown, Belmont, Lexington and Lincoln town lines to Winter st; thence by Winter st to Lincoln st; thence by Lincoln st to Lexington st; thence by Lexington st to Pond st; thence by Pond st to Exchange st; thence by Exchange st to School st; thence by School st to Spring st; thence by Spring st to the point of beginning.


Ward Three-Beginning on Main st at its intersection with Grant st; thence easterly by Main st to the Watertown line; thence southerly by the Watertown line to the Charles river; thence westerly by the Charles river to a point opposite Harvard st; thence to Harvard st and by Harvard st to Charles st; thence by Charles st to Grant st; thence by Grant st to the point of beginning.


Ward Four-Beginning on Main st at its intersection with Grant st; thence westerly by Main st to Weston st; thence by Weston st to the Weston town line; thence southerly by the Weston town line to the Charles river; thence easterly by the Charles river to a point opposite Harvard st; thence to Harvard st and by Harvard st to Charles st; thence by Charles st to Grant st; thence by Grant st to the point of beginning.


Ward Five-Beginning on the Charles river at a point opposite a private way through land owned by the Waltham Gas Light Company and known as Cooper lane; thence southerly to and by said private way or Cooper lane to Pine st; thence easterly by Pine st to Lowell st; thence by Lowell st to Myrtle st; thence westerly by Myrtle st to Moody st; thence southerly by Moody st to Ash st; thence westerly by Ash st to Crescent st; thence northerly by Crescent st to Prospect st; thence by Prospect st to the Charles River; thence easterly by the Charles river to the point of beginning.


Ward Six-Beginning on High st at the Newton line; thence west- erly by High st to Lowell st; thence southerly by Lowell st to Myrtle st; thence westerly by Myrtle st to Moody st; thence southerly by Moody st to Ash st; thence westerly by Ash st to Crescent st; thence north- erly by Crescent st to Prospect st; thence by Prospect st to the Charles river; thence by the Charles river to the Newton line; thence by the Newton line to the point of beginning.


Ward Seven-Beginning on High st at the Newton line; thence westerly by High st to Lowell st; thence northerly by Lowell st to Pine st; thence westerly by Pine st to a private way through land owned by the Waltham Gas Light Company and known as Cooper lane; thence northerly by said private way or Cooper lane to the Charles river; thence easterly by the Charles river to the Newton line; thence by the Newton line to the point of beginning.


Wherever a street, way or the Charles river is mentioned in the foregoing as a dividing line, the center of such st, way or river shall be the line of division.


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The City Directory


is the most effective and most eco- nomical method of reaching all the people all the time. Those who buy without looking at the list of those who sell do themselves great injus- tice. The classified lists In the Busi- ness Directory form the best Buyers' Guide on earth. A modern, up-to- date method of getting what you want.


CLASSIFIED BUYERS' GUIDE OF THE CITY OF WALTHAM (MASSACHUSETTS)


1939


" The DIRECTORY IS THE COMMON INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN BUYER AND SELLER"


The Buyers'Guide contains the advertisements and business cards of the more progressive business men and firms in the city, classified according to lines of business


R. L. POLK & CO., Publishers 179 Lincoln St., Boston, Mass. Tel. HANcock 6309


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ADDRESSING AND MAILING


Addressing and Mailing


With large and fully equipped addressing and mailing depart- ments in the larger cities, we can handle up to the largest campaigns quickly and at attractive prices.


R. L. POLK & CO. 354 Fourth Ave., N. Y. C.


Directory Publishers, Mailing List Compilers, Addressing and Mailing Service


New York, N. Y.


Chicago, Ill.


Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa.


Los Angeles, Cal. San Francisco, Cal.


Boston, Mass. Indianapolis, Ind. Seattle, Wash. Cleveland, Ohio


AUTO BODY REPAIRING


AUTO GLASS


W. J. MADDEN


Auto Body Repairing


Tops


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Slip Covers


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Upholstery


Carpets


-


Door Handles


Telephone WALtham 2456


11 MYRTLE ST. WALTHAM, MASS.


AUTO SERVICE


ALBERTI'S SERVICE STATION 255 NEWTON STREET


Gasoline and Oil Service Automobile Accessories


Goodyear Tires and Tubes JOHN ALBERTI General Insurance 255 NEWTON STREET Tel. 1647 WALTHAM, MASS.


GOOD YEAR SERVICE, Inc. Complete One-Stop Service Tires - Gasoline - Lubrication BATTERIES - RADIOS Accessories and Supplies 945 MAIN ST. Phone WALtham 1516


(1939) R. L. POLK & CO.'S


AUTOMOBILE BATTERY MFRS.


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PERRINE


POLAR BEAR


BATTERIES


Strength Power Durability


100% EQUIPMENT ADMIRAL BYRD SOUTH POLE EXPEDITION


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BATTERIES


PERRINE


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AUTOMOBILES


... .


R. P. JONES, INC.


Lincoln Zephyr -12


MERCURY B


Sales and Service


Complete Authorized Service on All Ford Lines in Waltham Since 1908


899 MAIN STREET


Phone WALtham 1106


(1939) B. L. POLK & CO.'S


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AUTOMOBILES


PAUL B. SMITH CO., INC.


Authorized


Plymouth


CHRYSLER


CHRYSLER MOTORS PRODUCT


CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH


Sales - Service


A Complete One-Stop Service Station for Chrysler and Plymouth Owners


838 MOODY STREET


Phone WALtham 4210


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AWNINGS


AWNINGS TENTS


Canvas Covers Canopies for Weddings and Receptions Estimates Furnished BIGHAM & SONS


259 SOUTH STREET WALTHAM, MASS. Telephones WALtham 3204-4087-J and 4567-W


Judicious


Advertising


CREATES A New Business REVIVES A Dull Business ENLARGES An Old Business RESCUES A Lost Business PRESERVES A Large Business SECURES Success in Any Business IT SAVES A Failing Business ENABLES You to Pay Your Taxes


DIRECTORY ADVERTISING BRINGS SATISFACTORY RESULTS


BANKS


WATERTOWN SAVINGS BANK


A MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK


ESTABLISHED 1870 Income from Deposits EXEMPT from Mass. State Tax DEPOSITS GO ON INTEREST 10TH DAY OF EACH MONTH Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent


60 MAIN STREET


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WATERTOWN, MASS.


Telephone MIDdlesex 7463 and 7464


(1939) R. L. POLK & CO.'S


BANKS


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Serving the People of Waltham and Vicinity For Over 100 Years


1836


1939


The Talaltham Rational Bank WALTHAM, MASS.


637 Main St. - 318 Moody St.


Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation


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BANKS


CHOOSE YOUR OWN HOME MORTGAGE


20 YEAR PL


X


PLAN


16 YEAR PLAN


BUDGET home ownership by using one of our low-cost Budget Plans (Direct Reduction) for financing your home with monthly payments - like rent. We have a plan to fit your income. Single monthly payment covers interest, principal and taxes, liquidates your mortgage completely over 5 to 20 years.


Save on your Mortgage Costs - See your 'Federal' first!


WALTHAM 0896 45 MOODY STREET Waltham FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED 1880 FEDERALIZED 1937


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BANKS


UAL SAVIN


A MUT


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STRONG AS THE HILLS


SINCE 1853


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WALTHAM SAVINGS BANK


(Incorporated March 19, 1853) 702 Main Street, Waltham, Mass.


Dividends payable April 10th and October 10th Deposits draw interest from 10th of each month


BANKING HOURS


8.30 A.M. to 2.30 P.M. Saturdays 8.30 A.M. to 12 M.


OFFICERS


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CHARLES F. ALLEN, President


CHARLES W. POTTER Vice-President


WILLIAM B. COMSTOCK Treasurer


CHARLES J. OLNEY BENJAMIN F. WOOD Vice-Treasurer


Vice-Treasurer


J. FREDERICK REMMEL, Clerk of Corporation


TRUSTEES


Term Expires 1940


Paul W. Bartel Richard Collins


Brenton H. Dickson, Jr. Robert Luce


W. Hart Nichols J. Frederick Remmel


Charles F. Allen Ball Bartlett


Charles W. Potter Anthony J. Doherty


Term Expires 1942


Alfred T. Ball Henry F. Beal


William B. Comstock


Matthias F. Cunningham


Allan V. Mosher Gleason Wood


Board of Investment


Paul W. Bartel


Charles F. Allen, Chairman, Ex officio


Charles W. Potter Allan V. Mosher


Henry F. Beal


Paul W. Bartel


Auditing Committee J. Frederick Remmel


Ball Bartlett


We Write Savings Bank Life Insurance & Annuities at Cost


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Term Expires 1941 John E. Cobb


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BUILDING WRECKERS


LUMBER


WALTHAM BUILDING WRECKING CO. Used Lumber-Building Materials


Boilers and Plumbing Supplies Building Wreckers REAR 174 SCHOOL ST. - WALTHAM Telephone WALtham 4870


CANDIES


DANDY DUTCH CANDIES


See Us Make Your Candies and Ice Cream


We offer you the freshest of candies and ice creams that only the manufacturing retail confectioner can make. Salted nuts roasted fresh daily. The purest and highest quality ingredients are used in the making of all our products.


DANDY DUTCH CANDIES


696 MAIN STREET


Phone WALtham 4666


CLOTHIERS


RISEBERG'S


CLOTHING


Men - Women - Children


Charge Accounts Accepted at this Friendly Store


STORE WALtham 3226


RESIDENCE


WALtham 3117-W


286 MOODY STREET WALTHAM


Waltham's Oldest Charge Store


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COAL


The C. J. McGinnis Co.


COAL


COKE AND FUEL OILS


Daily Deliveries in WALTHAM - WATERTOWN - THE NEWTONS


KELVINATOR OIL BURNERS


For Economy, Comfort and Convenience


THE IRON FIREMAN AUTOMATIC COAL STOKER


Saves Work and Worry


Complete Information Without Obligation


521 TRAPELO ROAD BELMONT, MASS.


Telephones Belmont 0068-0069


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COAL


Over 67 Years Retailing Coal


Anthracite


COAL


Bituminous


Lime, Brick, Cement Coal Stokers, Pipe, Etc.


The


HRA


Telephone WALtham 0116


NEW ENGLAND COKE


Waltham Coal Co.


ESTABLISHED 1872


OFFICE MAIN and LEXINGTON STS. WALTHAM, MASS.


Yards, Elm Street


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COAL


A


INA


The


"Serves You Right"


NEW ENGLAND COKE


HARRY A. STARR FUEL CO.


D & H Cone Cleaned Anthracite


New England Coke


Fuels to Meet All Requirements


420 MOODY STREET Phone WALtham 0844


METROPOLITAN COAL COMPANY


COAL


COMP


FUEL OIL


COAL - COKE


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405 Centre Street, Newton, Mass. Tel. Newton North 8180


COAL


Established 1870 COKE


C. F. EDDY COMPANY


HEATING FUEL OIL RANGE CERTIFIED METER SERVICE Telephone WESt Newton 0091 1411 WASHINGTON STREET WEST NEWTON


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DAIRIES


H. L. STONE DAIRY ESTABLISHED 1872


MILK and CREAM


Sealed in Cellophane For Your Protection


HEALTH INSURANCE


SCIENTIFIC PROTECTION


1295 MAIN ST.


Phone WALtham 0227


ELM SPRING FARM CO.


- MILK AND CREAM - "INSIST ON THE BEST"


Phone WALtham 2313 390 MAIN STREET WALTHAM, MASS.


DEPARTMENT STORES


Shop At Sears and Save


SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.


A Complete Department Store


240 MÓODY STREET Phone WALtham 2435


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DRESS MANUFACTURERS


BOSTON MAID


Manufacturers of Youthful Women's Dresses


144 MOODY STREET WALTHAM, MASS.


DRUGGISTS


T. M. R. ALLEN, Ph. G. .. DRUGGIST ..


TOILET ARTICLES


..


SODA


..


CIGARS


463 MAIN ST., Opposite NEWTON ST.


Telephone WALtham 3797 WALTHAM, MASS.


ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES


BAY STATE SUPPLY CO.


Plumbing Heating


Electrical Supplies


Paints - Oils - Varnishes RADIATORS - BOILERS PIPE FITTINGS - VALVES - REPAIR PARTS WIRING DEVICES


133 MOODY STREET Phone WALtham 0892


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EMPLOYMENT


MASSACHUSETTS STATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE


(Affiliated with the U. S. Employment Service) Our Statewide Facilities Cover the Entire Field of-


· Executive Office Hotel


· Sales


· Mechanical


· Institutional


· Technical


· Factory and Junior Workers


· Domestic


No Service Charge to either Employer or Applicant


23 MOODY ST. WALTHAM OFFICE TEL. 4492


Other Offices throughout the State


ENGINEERS-CIVIL


Rowland H. Barnes & Henry F. Beal SINCE 1899


Civil Engineers and Surveyors WALTHAM AND NEWTON


637 MAIN STREET PHONE WALtham 0584


815 WASHINGTON ST.


PHONE NEWton North 4755


EXTERMINATORS


WALTHAM CHEMICAL CO.


Exterminating, Fumigating Mothproofing and Termite Control Servicing New England


118 CALVARY STREET


Tels.


SHANcock 2455


WALtham 0028


" The DIRECTORY IS THE COMMON INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN BUYER AND SELLER



792


(1939) R. L. POLK & CO.'S


FLORISTS


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WOLLRATH & SONS, INC. GREENHOUSES


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FLORISTS


FTP


Ruane


Flowers


Landscape Gardening Telephone NEWton North 0600 77 WALNUT ST. NEWTONVILLE, MASS.


HARVEY F. WHITTEMORE


Hirty Borner Greenhouses Phone WALtham 1484


47 WORCESTER LANE WALTHAM, MASS.


FOUNDERS


ESTABLISHED 1870 WALTHAM FOUNDRY COMPANY


THAN


Y COMPANY


Manufacturers of Fine Grey Iron-High Test Iron-Composition and Aluminum .. CASTINGS .. HIGH GRADE BABBITT 71 FELTON STREET - WALTHAM, MASS.


Telephone WALtham 0710


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FUEL OILS


Coolerator The Air Conditioned Pofrigerator


METROPOLITAN ICE COMPANY


Telephones WALtham 0678 MIDdlesex 2618 ROSEDALE ROAD, WATERTOWN


Waltham ICE Company PETERSON


FUEL RANGE OIL HART OU HEAT


Kerosene Was First Refined in This Country on the Present Site of Our Plant


Automatic Oil Burners


97 YEARS' CONTINUOUS SERVICE


200 PROSPECT ST.


WALTHAM


Phone WALtham 114


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FUNERAL DIRECTORS


CHARLES L. READE


Funeral Home


Authorized Representative for National Caskets


22 COMMON ST.


Phone WALtham 1098-W


WILLIAM F. BIRMINGHAM


Funeral Director REGISTERED LICENSED


FUNERAL HOME, 918 MAIN STREET 24-Hour Service Telephone WALtham 4179


JOSEPH J. CLASBY Registered Funeral Director


HUGH T. CLASBY Registered Embalmer and Funeral Director


CLASBY BROS.


Funeral Directors


Funeral Home Residence - Tel. WALtham 3242


Tel. WALtham 1554


SERVICE MEASURED NOT BY . . GOLD BUT BY THE GOLDEN RULE ·


216 SCHOOL STREET


WALTHAM, MASS.


WILLIAM R. MILLER Funeral Director


21 CHERRY STREET WALTHAM, MASS. Telephones WALtham 2500-2126


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FUNERAL DIRECTORS


MOONEY JOHN J.


TELEPHONE WALTHAM 0065


FUNERAL SERVICE JOHN J. MAC DONNELL Reg. Embalmer & F. D.


749 MAIN STREET WALTHAM


An Unblemished Record of Fair-Dealing Since 1895


FRANCIS J. JOYCE Funeral Director and Embalmer 552 MAIN STREET - WALTHAM, MASS. Telephone WALtham 2895


Freedom Wentworth & Sons


Funeral Service PHONES


WALtham 0566


Wellesley 2240


Natick 1010


INVESTIGATE


the possibilities of this book as an advertising medium.


IT PAYS


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FURNITURE


SUMMERFIELDS


Complete home Furnishers


Inquire about Our Easy Payment Plan


274 MOODY


TEL. WALTHAM 4970


BASSETT FURNITURE CO.


Complete House Furnishers


FURNITURE - RUGS AND FLOOR COVERINGS RECORD PLAYERS


RADIOS 368 MOODY STREET


Phone WALtham 1376


CLARKSON FURNITURE CO. A Complete Line of Furniture, Rugs, Linoleums, Beds and Bedding, Refrigerators and Radios


600 MAIN STREET


Phone WALtham 0148


(1939) R. L. POLK & CO.'S


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GASOLINE AND OILS


ESTABLISHED 1922


24-HOUR SERVICE


SMART'S OIL CO. 809 MAIN STREET, WALTHAM


HEATING OILS WAL 3000


BUY AT THE Esso SIGN


MOTOR FUELS


WAL 3000


TEXACO T


PORTER'S TEXACO SUPER SERVICE


F


The Mark of Quality


Gasoline, Oils and Grease Tires, Batteries, Accessories


Battery Charging and Rentals Inclosed Lubritorium


49 PROSPECT ST. TEL. 3310


WALTHAM


To Reach the Largest Number at the Lowest Cost Advertise in the Directory R. L. POLK & CO. 179 LINCOLN STREET BOSTON, MASS.


GROCERS


FOR FINE FOODS LOOK NO FARTHER The J. H. BEATTIE CO.


894 MAIN STREET - - WALtham 0500


DIRECT DAILY CONTACT WITH ALL FOOD TERMINALS MEATS - FRUITS - VEGETABLES -BAKERY -FRESH FISH - LIQUORS


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HARDWARE


FRANK W. RICHARDSON ESTABLISHED 1871


Waltham's Oldest Hardware Store


Builders' Hardware, Tools, Cutlery, DuPont Paints, Varnishes, Etc. 698 MAIN STREET, WALTHAM TELEPHONE WALtham 0421


AUTO DELIVERY


HEATING


CHARLES LITURI - Heating Contractor


Residence, 149 BRIGHT STREET, WALTHAM, MASS. 100 CHESTNUT ST. Tel. WALtham 2117


WALTHAM


Telephone WALtham 2117


FRANK C. LITURI LOCKSMITH


297 PROSPECT HILL ROAD Lawn Mowers Sharpened and Repaired Saws Filed, Recutting and Tools Ground . Any Description of Keys Made With or Without Numbers


100 CHESTNUT ST. WALTHAM, MASS.


Telephone WALtham 0966


F. D. WELLCOME & SON


Heating Engineering "ELECTROL" OIL BURNERS Steam, Hot Water and Vapor Heating a Specialty 95 RIVERVIEW AVENUE WALTHAM, MASS:


HOUSE FURNISHINGS


TELEPHONE WALtham 2680


HERBERT T. SPENCER, INC. INTERIOR FURNISHINGS


VENETIAN BLINDS


Carpets and Rugs, Lace Curtains, Scrims, Linoleums and Mattings, Upholstery Fabrics and Supplies. Custom Shade Work, Carpet Work-All Branches, High Grade Upholstering, Mattress and Cushion Work-Fine Cabinet Work, Re-finishing, Antiques Restored.


708 MAIN STREET


WALTHAM, MASS.


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ICE


WALTHAM CE COMPANY PETERSON


C


ator


BECK PAT. NO. 1439678


A Cake of Ice Never Gets Out-of-Order 96 YEARS' CONTINUOUS SERVICE Phone WALtham 0114


200 PROSPECT ST. - - WALTHAM, MASS.


Putting off Buying that Directory


is Economy in Reverse


It often costs more than the price of the Directory, when you use wrong addresses or wrong information. Get the latest Directory, revised and brought up-to- date, from your Bookseller, or the publisher


R. L. Polk & Co.


179 LINCOLN STREET BOSTON, MASS.


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INSTRUMENT PARTS MFRS.


WALTHAM CITY HALL "HOWARD" FOUR-DIAL TOWER CLOCK Kilham, Hopkins & Greely, Architects


HOWARD CLOCK PRODUCTS, INC. (Formerly Howard Watch Co. and E. Howard Clock Co.)


256 CHARLES STREET WALTHAM


Makers of Tower Clocks Since 1842.


Any Tower Clock in Service can be Motorized and made Fully Automatic in Operation.


We are Specialists in making very small precise parts in quantity production for manufacturers of precision gauges, instruments and cameras and also make all the genuine Howard Watch material.


Clocks of all makes expertly repaired.


CLOCK SALES AND SERVICE OFFICE


211 CONGRESS STREET BOSTON


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INSURANCE


Notary Public Established 30 Years


D. E. PERKINS


REAL ESTATE


Property Cared For Insurance of Every Description


844 MAIN ST. - WALTHAM, MASS.


Telephone WALtham 0386


Residence Telephone WESt Newton 0873


J. F. & F. I. ROBINSON, Inc.


Established 1884


INSURANCE


55 MOODY STREET


Phone WALtham 0890


Warren Sinclair Insurance Agency INSURANCE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION


Fire - Casualty - Automobile - Life


Surety Bonds


412 MOODY ST. Phone WALtham 1312


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INSURANCE


INSURANCE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION


ACCIDENT AND HEALTH, AIRPLANE, AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY, FIRE, THEFT & COLLISION, BURGLARY, FIRE, HAIL AND WIND- STORM, LIFE INSURANCE, LIVE STOCK, PLATE GLASS, MARINE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, PUBLIC LIABILITY, TEAM LIABILITY, STEAM BOILER, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION.


Fidelity and Surety Bonds


Contractors' Bonds


Real Estate Sales-Rentals-Mortgages FRANK J. MOONEY


694 MAIN STREET


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WALTHAM, MASS.


Telephone WALtham 4840


INSURANCE In Waltham for over 75 years


DANIEL F. VILES & CO., INC. C. F. BOWERS, Treas.


NATIONAL BANK BUILDING


Phone WALtham 3760


WOODWARD & TYLER Real Estate and Insurance 844 MAIN STREET WALTHAM, MASS. Telephone WALtham 4064


EVERETT L. FARWELL


INSURANCE of All Kinds


Life


Accident Automobile


Health


Marine Annuities


Loans


Mortgages


Rentals


Appraisals


795 MAIN ST.


Tel. WALtham 3759


REAL ESTATE


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JEWELERS


WASHINGTON JEWELRY CO. Credit Jewelers


Diamonds Watches Gifts


Radios


Optical Department


312 MOODY


PHONE WALTHAM 4080


T 'HINK how many other people besides yourself read these advertisements. Every hour of the day the Directory is consulted.


LAUNDRIES


TEL. 1657-J


RES. 1657-M


Send it


to the Laundry


COLBY'S WALTHAM WET WASH LAUNDRY "THE ORIGINAL" The Only Steam Laundry in Waltham WET WASH, FLAT WORK, ROUGH DRY, SHIRTS and FAMILY FINISH "Service That Satisfies" 33 RUMFORD AVENUE


WALTHAM


WALTHAM WET WASH CO. GEO. DAVIDSON, Proprietor


129 ROBBINS ST. Tel. WALtham 4378


Waltham Wet Wash Laundry Service GEO. DAVIDSON, Proprietor


129 ROBBINS ST. Tel. WALtham 4378


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LAWYERS


P. J. DOWD Residence Telephone WALtham 2705


H. L. FRENCH Residence Telephone WALtham 0189-W


Attorneys at Law NOTARIES PUBLIC


680 MAIN ST., Rooms 10 and 11


WALTHAM


Telephone WALtham 0518


LETTER SHOPS


"SECRETARY TO THE PUBLIC"


Confidential Service for Professions, Clubs, Associations, Churches, Schools, and Business Houses


PRIVATE DICTATION ROOM


Mimeographing Placement Bureau


Multigraphing


Secretarial Service


479 MOODY STREET WALTHAM 1372


LOANS


PUBLIC LOAN CORPORATION


LOANS $25 to $300


SINGLE or MARRIED PEOPLE


Money Quickly 1 to 20 Months to Repay


The Easiest Way to Pay Bills or Take Care of Urgent Needs Call, Write or Phone


WALtham 3313 MIDdlesex 5022


LICENSE NO. 123


353 MOODY ST. WALTHAM, MASS.


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LUMBER


WAVERLEY LUMBER CORPORATION


Distributors of BIRD ROOFS


New Shingles New Siding New Colors


PAINTS- WINDOWS -DOORS-BLINDS PANELS - INSULATION - SPECIALTIES


off Sycamore St., Waverley, Mass. Telephone BELMONT 2070


GUTHRIE LUMBER CO.


QUALITY BUILDING MATERIALS AT A SAVINGS Money Is Available For Needed Repairs Nothing Down - 3 Years To Pay 167 LEXINGTON ST. Phone WALtham 1300


Established 1888 GEORGE J. BARKER LUMBER COMPANY


SASH DOORS


LUMBER


LIME


CEMENT


Kiln Dried Flooring of All Kinds Continuously Under Heat No order too large for us to execute or too small for us to appreciate Main Office and Yard 118 BACON ST. WALTHAM, MASS.


Telephones WALtham 0074-0075 Everything You Need for Building and Jobbing


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MACHINERY MFRS.


WALTHAM MACHINES REGISTERED U.S. PAT. OFF


Waltham Machine Works


Makers of


"Waltham" Gear Cutting and Thread Milling Machines


SUB PRESS DIES-WATCH AND CLOCK MACHINERY


Small Automatic Machines Designed and Built


Also makers of small cutters for gear cutting, thread milling, forming, etc.


296 NEWTON ST.


WALTHAM, MASS.


Telephone WALtham 0508


Proprietors-BENJAMIN F. ELLIS, EDMUND L. SANDERSON


(1939) R. L. POLK & CO.'S


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MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS


B.C.AMES CO.


Manufacturers of


DIAL GAUGES DIAL INDICATORS PRECISION BENCH MACHINERY


WALTHAM


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AMES DIAL GAUGE


AMES


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for accuracy


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GATIGES


MASSACHUSETTS


MACHINISTS


LIBBY BROS. DIE AND MODEL MAKING General Machine Work Experimental and Watch Tool Work a Specialty 158 LEXINGTON STREET WALTHAM Telephone WALtham 2330


Are You Properly Listed?


If you are in business it is to your advan- tage to be properly and completely listed in the classified business section under every heading where a buyer might look for you.


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METAL DOOR MFRS.


METAL CLAD DOORS, Inc. Metal Covered Doors, Frames and Trim Pressed Steel Products Metal Toilet Partitions Quality - Service - Satisfaction 73 POND STREET WALTHAM, MASS.


The CITY DIRECTORY


is the most effective and most economical method of reach- ing all the people all the time. Those who buy without look- ing at the list of those who sell do themselves a great in- justice. The classified lists in the Business Directory form the best Buyers' Guide on earth. A modern, up-to-date method of getting what you want.


(1939) R. L. POLK & CO.'S


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MICA MANUFACTURERS


A COMPLETE LINE OF BUILT-UP MICA FOR EVERY INSULATING PURPOSE


Y-26 HIGH HEAT MICA PLATE


A bonded, laminated mica plate widely used in many types of electric high heat appliances-such as Toasters, Flat Irons, Heaters. An outstanding product without equal or counterpart in the elec- trical insulating industry.


Mechanically, Electrically, Thermally and in Mois- ture Resistance, Y-26 satisfies every requirement for heater element insulation. It is non-inflam- mable, orderless and smokeless; is used at operating temperatures up to 1250° F. (India) and 1500° F. (Amber) and can be repeatedly heated and cooled without physical or chemical change.


Y-26 is highly integrated, hard, strong and tough; exhibits high dielectric strength and high electrical resistance. Maximum current leakages are far be- low all safety requirements at highest operating temperatures. It is unaffected by oils and organic solvents and may be stored indefinitely without deterioration.


Y-26 is more economical than natural mica cut to size or small pieces riveted together; is obtainable in any quantity, in standard sheets 31" x 34" in any thickness, or in cut or punched pieces of any size or shape.


NEMCOITE BUILT-UP MICA PLATE


In Sheets, Punched and Formed Pieces, Tape and Tubes for Every Electrical Insulation Requirement


The complete Nemcoite line as listed below includes 14 different types of built-up products, each possess- ing definite characteristics for the particular con- ditions of use for which it is produced.


India Molding Plate India Segment Plate Amber Segment Plate Flexible Mica Plate Mica Cloth


Mica and Paper or Mica and Cellophane




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