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District 7-Geo J Evans, Wakefield
Middlesex and Norfolk District-Chas W Olson, Ashland Middlesex and Suffolk District-Richd H Lee, Newton
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Senatorial Districts of Middlesex County
First District-Ashby, Ayer, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Groton, Lowell Wards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Pepperell, Shirley, Townsend, Tyngsborough, Westford
Second District-Belmont and Wards 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Cam- bridge, Somerville Wards 6, 7
Third District-Somerville Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Cambridge Ward 3, Malden Ward 2, Medford Wards 1, 5, 7
Fourth District-Everett Wards 2, 3, 4, 6, Malden Wards 1, 3 4, 5, 6, 7, Melrose
Fifth District-Acton, Boxborough, Concord, Hudson, Lincoln, Little- ton, Maynard, Stow, Sudbury, Waltham, Watertown
Sixth District-Arlington, Medford Wards 2, 3, 4, 6, Winchester, Woburn
Seventh District-Bedford, Billerica, Burlington, Lexington, Lowell Wards 1, 9, 10, 11, Reading, Stoneham, Tewksbury, Wakefield, Wil- mington
Middlesex and Norfolk District-Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Natick, Marlborough, Sherborn, Wayland, Weston in Middle- sex County, Bellingham, Dover, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, Plainville, Wrentham in Norfolk County, Blackstone and Mill- ville in Worcester County
Middlesex and Suffolk District-Cambridge Ward 5, Newton in Mid- dlesex and Boston Ward 22 in Suffolk County
Fourth Essex District-Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Merrimack, North Andover, Salisbury and West Newberry in Essex County; North Reading in Middlesex County
Second Suffolk District-Boston Wards 1, 2, 3, in Suffolk County; Cambridge Wards 1, 2, in Middlesex County
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Speaker-Thos P O'Neill jr, Cambridge
Clerk-Lawrence R Grove, of Natick
Sergeant-at-Arms-Arthur R Driscoll, of Fall River
Chaplain-Rev Elmore Brown, of Lowell
Representatives from Middlesex County
District 1 Cambridge, wards 1, 2, 3; Somerville, ward 2-John J Toomey, Cambridge; Thos F Coady, Cambridge
District 2 Cambridge, wards 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-Francis W Lindstrom, A John Serino, Henry D Winslow
District 3 Cambridge, wards 9, 10. 11-Watertown Precincts 1, 2, Jeremiah J Sullivan, Cambridge; Thos P O'Neill jr, Cambridge
District 4 Newton, wards 1, 2, 3, 7-Geo E Rawson, John S Whitte- more
District 5 Newton, wards 4, 5, 6-Margt L Spear, Howard Whitmore
jr District 6 Natick-H Edw Snow District 7 Waltham, wards 1, 2, 4, 6, and Weston-G Chauncey Cousens, Waltham; Wm E Hays, Waltham
District 8 Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Sherborn, -J Alan Hodder, Framingham; John C Fiore, Framingham
District 9 Marlboro, Norman F Wellen, Marlboro
District 10 Hudson, Lincoln, Sudbury, Wayland-Howard S Russell, Wayland
District 11 Acton, Chelmsford, Tyngsborough, Westford-Edw J DeSaulnier jr, Chelmsford
District 12 Ashby, Ayer, Boxborough, Dunstable, Groton, Littleton, Pepperell, Shirley, Townsend-Earle S Bagley, of Townsend
District 13 Carlisle, Concord, Maynard, Stow-Harold Tompkins, of Concord
District 14 Lowell, wards 3, 6, 7, 8-Raymond J Lord, Cornelius F Kiernan,
District 15 Lowell, wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11-Cornelius Desmond jr, Patk F Plunkett
District 16 Malden, wards 2, 3-Robt F Murphy
District 17 Waltham, wards 3, 5, 7 and Watertown Precincts 8, 10 -Louis B Connors, Waltham
District 18 N Reading, Reading, Wilmington, Woburn, wards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7-Logan R Dickie, Reading; Malcolm S White, Woburn
District 19 Bedford, Billerica, Burlington, Dracut, Lexington, Tewks- bury-John Brox, Dracut; Chas E Ferguson, Lexington
District 20 Everett, wards 2, 3, 4, 6-Francis T Gallagher, Fred C Harrington
District 21 Malden, wards 1, 4, 5, 6, 7-Louis H Glaser, Geo H O'Farrell
District 22 Melrose, Stoneham, Wakefield-Chas Gibbons, Stone- ham; Jos A Milano, Melrose; Theo J Vartses, Melrose
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District 23 Belmont, Watertown, Precincts 3, 9-Clark B Partridge, Watertown; John W Vaughan, Belmont
District 24 Everett, ward 1; Somerville, wards 1, 3, 4, 5-Jos F Leahy, Somerville; Paul A McCarthy, Somerville; Harold A Palmer, Somerville
District 25 Somerville, wards 6, 7, Arlington, Precincts 1, 3, 5-T Edw Corbett, Somerville; Jos F McEvoy jr, Somerville
District 26 Medford, wards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-Michl Catino, Thos J Doherty, John J Fitzpatrick
District 27 Everett ward 5, Medford wards 1, 7 -- Michl F Skerry Medford
District 28 Arlington, Precincts 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14-Hol- lis M Gott, Henry E Keenan
District 29 Winchester, Woburn ward 1-Harrison Chadwick, of Winchester
District 30 Watertown, Precincts 4, 5, 6, 7, 8-Earle S Tyler
MASSACHUSETTS STATE OFFICES IN WALTHAM
Division of Employment Security, Jos E Baldwin mgr, 45 Moody
Registry of Motor Vehicles-Geo J Mullen, hearings officer, 967 Main
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT The Executive
President-Harry S Truman, Missouri; salary, $100,000; term ex- pires January, 1953
Vice-President-Alben W Barkley, of Kentucky; salary $30,000
Order of succession to the Presidency, established by an Act of Con- gress, approved July 18, 1947, as amended.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives
The President pro tempore of the Senate
The Cabinet Salaries, $22,500 each
Secretary of State-Dean G Acheson, Washington, D C
Secretary of the Treasury-John W Snyder, of Missouri
Secretary of Defense-Gen Geo C Marshall, of Virginia
Attorney General-J Howard McGrath, of Rhode Island
Postmaster General-Jesse M Donaldson, of Illinois
Secretary of the Interior-Oscar L Chapman, of Colorado
Secretary of Agriculture-Charles F Brannan, of Colorado
Secretary of Commerce-Charles Sawyer, of Ohio
Secretary of Labor-Maurice J Tobin, of Massachusetts
Legislative
Eighty-Second Congress began Jan 3, 1951
Senators from Massachusetts-Leverett Saltonstall, of Dover; term expires 1955; Henry Cabot Lodge jr, of Beverly, term expires 1953
Representatives-Dist 1-John W Heselton, of Deerfield; District 2-Foster Furcolo, of Longmeadow; District 3-Philip J Philbin, of Clinton; District 4-Harold D Donohue, of Worcester; District 5-Mrs Edith N Rogers, of Lowell; District 6-Wm H Bates, of Salem; District 7-Thos J Lane, of Lawrence; District 8-Angier L Goodwin, of Mel- rose; District 9-Donald W Nicholson, of Wareham; District 10-Chris- tian A Herter, of Boston; District 11-John F Kennedy, of Boston; Dis- trict 12-John W McCormack, of Dorchester; District 13-Richd B Wigglesworth, of Milton; District 14-Joseph W Martin jr, of North Attleboro
United States Government Offices in Waltham
Internal Revenue Service-Paul A Mogan, depy collr in charge, 137 Moody
Social Security Administration, Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance, Jas A Mclaughlin, mgr, 680 Main rm 31
Soil Conservation Service-Harold J Watson, dist conservationist, 333 Moody rm 202
Veterans Administration-Leo T Baldwin mgr
WALTHAM POST OFFICE (Branch Boston Postal District) 776 Main St Office Hours-Daily except Saturdays, Sundays, from 8 am to 5:30 pm Supt-George B Harris Asst Supt-Chas F Mogan
Contract Station 199 Moody
29 RAILROAD STATIONS IN WALTHAM (See Railroad Passenger Stations in Classified Business Directory)
CEMETERIES (See Cemeteries in Classified Business Directory)
PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS (See Parks & Playgrounds in Classified Business Directory)
BLOCKS, BUILDINGS, HALLS, ETC (See Buildings-Public & Office; also Halls in Classified Business Directory)
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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U. S. POSTAL INFORMATION
POSTAGE RATES AND CLASSIFICATION
For information regarding classification, postage rates, and mailability of domestic mail of all classes, entry and mailing of publications as second-class matter, meter- ed and permit mail, bulk rate mailings of third-class matter, Business Reply Cards and Envelopes, apply at your local post office.
DOMESTIC POSTAL RATES
First-Class
LETTERS: 3 cents for each ounce or fraction of an ounce. (Local delivery same rate.)
POST CARDS: 1 cent each within pre- scribed sizes.
BUSINESS REPLY CARDS: 2 cents each; Air Mail, 4 cents each.
BUSINESS REPLY ENVELOPES: Busi- ness reply envelopes 1 cent in addition to regular postage. Apply at Post Office for Permit.
Second-Class NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS
(Transient rate) : 1 cent for each 2 ounces or fraction of 2 ounces or fourth- class rate, whichever is lower.
Third-Class
(Limit 8 ounces)-On circulars and other miscellaneous printed matter, also on merchandise, 2c for the first 2 ounces or fraction, plus 1c for each additional ounce or fraction.
On books and catalogs having 24 or more pages; also seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions, and plants-1}c for each 2 ounces or fraction.
Bulk Rate
14c per pound, but not less than 1c each. Bulk rates are available only to the holders of permits under Sec. 34.66, P. L. & R., and require at each mailing a minimum of 20 pounds or 200 identical pieces separated by states and cities into bundles of 10 or more. An annual fee of $10.00 is charged for a permit to mail under this section.
When returned to sender under "Return Postage Guaranteed," all third class re- quires regular rates.
Fourth-Class-(Parcel Post)
(Limit of weight, over 8 ounces and not exceeding 70 pounds; limit of size, 100 inches in length and girth combined). Includes merchandise, books, catalogs and other printed matter and other mailable matter not in first or second class.
The regular pound rates for the various parcel post zones are:
Zone First 1b.
Up to and including 10 lbs.
Over 10 lbs. Cents
Local
10
1.0
0.75
First & second
12
2.1
2.0
Third
13
3.0
2.8
Fourth
14
4.5
4.25
Fifth
15
6.0
5.50
Sixth
16
7.5
7.25
Seventh
17
9.5
9.25
Eighth 18
11.5
11.25
AIR MAIL SERVICE United States Air Mail Service
Six cents for each ounce or fraction thereof; limit of weight 8 ounces; to any part of the United States. May be regis- tered, insured, sent C. O. D. or Special Delivery.
Post Cards 4 cents each.
Air mail stamps and distinctively stamped envelopes are issued for prepay-
ment of postage on air mail. stamps may also be used.
Air mail should be plainly marked "VIA AIR MAIL" in the space im- mediately below the stamps and above the address.
Canada (same as above except weight limit of 60 lbs.)
Air Mail Mexico
Rate of postage to Mexico: Six cents for each ounce.
Dispatched by the United States Air Mail Service and in Canada or in Mexico by the Air Mail Services in those coun- tries. For additional information tele- phone your local post office.
United States Air Mail Service
to Central America, South America, the West Indies and other Foreign Countries.
For information regarding this service telephone your local post office.
Air Parcel Post
Air postage on parcels weighing 8 oz. or less is 6c per oz.
Over 8 oz.
Additional
Zones
to 1 pound
pounds
1,2,3
60c
48c
4
65c
50c
5
70c
56c
6
75c
64c
7
75c
72c
8
80€
80c
On matter of the First Class in ex- cess of 8 ounces sent as air mail, the air parcel post rate will apply, unless this is less than 3 cents per ounce in which case the 3-cent per ounce rate will apply.
FEES IN ADDITION TO REGULAR POSTAGE SPECIAL DELIVERY
FIRST CLASS ONLY-2 pounds or less, 15 cents; over 2, not over 10 pounds, 25 cents; over 10 pounds, 35 cents.
MAIL OTHER THAN THAT OF THE FIRST CLASS will be given the most expeditious handling and transportation practicable, and in addition receive im- mediate delivery at the office of address, upon payment of the following special- delivery fees :
2 lbs. or less. 25c
Over 2 lbs., but not over 10 lbs ... 35c Over 10 lbs .. . 45c
"Special Delivery" must be so dorsed.
SPECIAL HANDLING (Without Special Delivery)
FOURTH CLASS: 2 pounds or less, 15 cents; over 2, not over 10 pounds, 20 cents; over 10 pounds, 25 cents.
"Special Handling" must be so in- dorsed.
DOMESTIC ORDINARY MAIL SENDERS' RECEIPTS FOR
A receipt (certificate of mailing) is furnished the sender of domestic ordinary mail of any class upon payment of 1 cent for each piece. This fee does not insure against loss, rifling or damage, but merely furnishes evidence of mailing, and no receipt will be obtained from the addressee on delivery. Additional dupli- cate receipts may be obtained upon pay- ment of 1 cent each.
Ordinary | Money Order Fees
Limit for each money order is $100.
Amount of Money Order
Cents
From $ 0.01 to $ 5.00. .10
From 5.01 to
10.00. .15
From
10.01 to 50.00. .25
From 50.01 to
100.00. .35
Registry
Domestic mail matter prepaid at the first-class rate of postage, may be reg- istered against loss, rifling or damage upon payment of the following fees:
REGISTRY
Indemnity Limit
Fee
$ 0.01 to
$ 5.00
$0.25
5.01 to
25.00
.35
25.01 to 50.00.
.40
50.01 to 75.00
.45
75.01 to 100.00.
.50
100.01 to 200.00.
.60
200.01
to 300.00.
.70
300.01 to
400.00
.85
400.01
to
500.00.
1.00
500.01 to
600.00.
1.10
600.01 to 700.00.
1.20
700.01 to 800.00. 1.30
800.01 to
900.00. 1.40
900.01 to 1000.00. 1.50
Registered mail having a declared value in excess of maximum indemnity covered by the registry fee paid, shall be charged additional fees or surcharges.
Collect-on-delivery mail sealed against postal inspection and bearing postage at the first-class rate may also be registered. The fees on registered C. O. D. mail range from 40 cents to $1.40, according to amount to be collected up to $200, or amount of indemnity desired not exceeding $1,000. Consult postmaster for particu- lars.
COLLECT-ON-DELIVERY (Third and Fourth Class Mail) C. O. D. FEES
For collections and in-
demnity not to exceed
Fee Cents
$ 2.50
20
5.00
25
25.00
35
50.00
45
100.00
55
150.00
60
200.00
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INSURANCE INSURANCE FEES (3d and 4th Class)
Amount of Insurance
Fee Cents
$ 0.01 to $ 5.00.
5
5.01 to 10.00.
10
10.01 to 25.00.
15
25.01 to 50.00.
20
50.01 to 100.00. 25
100.01 to 200.00. 30
AIDS TO PROPER MAILING
Write name and address plainly and completely.
Place name and address of sender on all matter.
Prepay postage fully on all letters and parcels.
Always address mail for city delivery to street and number and request corres- pondents to do likewise.
Use designation North or South, East or West when it is a proper part of the address and save delay in delivery.
Insure valuable parcels except those containing small articles of considerable value which should be registered.
Wrap parcel post carefully in heavy paper and tie knots securely.
You will often gain a day's time in delivery by depositing mail as soon as it is ready. Use Postal Unit numbers on mail ad- dressed to cities where Unit Numbers are required. 11-50
Fee
in-
Cents
Cents
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HOW TO USE YOUR CITY DIRECTORY
The major departments in the Directory are arranged in the following order for ready reference:
1. INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
2. INTRODUCTION AND MISCELLANEOUS
3. ALPHABETICAL SECTION
4. CLASSIFIED BUYERS' GUIDE
5. CLASSIFIED BUSINESS SECTION
6. HOUSEHOLDERS' AND STREET GUIDE
Particular attention is directed to four symbols as being important contributing factors in supplying complete Information. They appear as follows: ALPHABETICAL SECTION, "h"-Householder, "r"-Resident, HOUSEHOLDERS' AND STREET GUIDE, "A"-Telephone Subscriber, "O"-Homeowner.
The City Directory Will Answer Your Everyday Questions .
About an Individual
How does he spell his name ?. Alpha. Is he married? What is his wife's name? Alpha.
Where does he live ?. Alpha. Does he own his home? HH & St. Has he a telephone ?. HH & St. Where is the nearest telephone ?.. HH & St. Who are his neighbors? HH & St.
What does he do for a living? .Alpha. Where does he work ?. Alpha.
Is he the "head of the house" or a
resident ?. Alpha., HH & St.
About a Business Concern
What is the correct name ?..... Alpha .- Class. What is the correct address ?. .. Alpha .- Class. Just what do they do ?.... .. . Alpha .- Class. Is it a Partnership or Corporation ?... Alpha. Who are the Partners? (if a firm) ... Alpha. Who are the chief officers? (if Inc.) .. Alpha. Others in same or similar lines ?...... Class. (NOTE: If name is in bold type, saying
How many adults in the family ?.... ... Alpha. (same address) Does he own a business ?. Alpha Is he a member of a partnership ?... Alpha Is he an officer in a corporation ?.... Alpha. Others in the same business or profession ? Class.
Is the woman single, married or
a widow? Alpha. What was the name of the widow's husband? Alpha.
"for further information see much more detailed information appears on that page such as:)
What are their specialties ? .. . Class .- Buyers' Guide Description of products and
services ? .
Buyers' Guide
Location of branches.
Alpha .- HH-Class.
About a Locality
Quickest way to get there? .HH & St. How do the Streets run ?. HH & St. Who lives at a given address ?. HH & St. Is there a telephone there; where
is the nearest 'phone ?.. HH & St. What is the character of the neighborhood ?. HH & St.
Is it a "Home-owners" section,
Apt. house section, etc .?. HH & St.
Just where in the block is it located ?.. HH & St. What is the nearest street corner ?. . HH & St. What is the nearest store, church, school, garage, etc .?. HH & St. If business location, what
business ?. HH & St. If an office bldg., who are in
what rooms ?... HH & St. Where are bldgs .- office and public ?. . Class.
About Clubs, Societies, Associations, Etc.
What is the complete name ?... Class .- Alpha. Where are their headquarters? Alpha. Who is the Secretary? Alpha. When are the stated meetings? Alpha. What are the Churches and Alpha .- Class. where located?
Who are the pastors ?. . Alpha.
What are the names and locations and who are the
Principals of the schools ?... Class .- Alpha. What are names and locations
of the Cemeteries ?... . Class .- Alpha. What are the locations of the
Hospitals, Homes and Asylums? Class .- Alpha.
About City, County, State or Federal Departments
See Miscellaneous and Alpha. Sections
About Statistical & Historical Information Regarding your City See Miscellaneous Section
Key: Alpha -- Alphabetical Section. Class .- Classified Business Section
HH & St .- Householders and Street Guide
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ABBREVIATIONS
acct
accountant
adj adjuster
admn administrator
or administration
adv advertising
agcy
agency
agrl agriculture
agt
agent
al
alley
Am
American
appr
apprentice
apts'
apartments
archt
architect
asmblr
assembler
assoc
associate
exch
exchange
asst
assistant
atndt
attendant fcty
atty
attorney
aud
auditor
av
avenue fl
bgemn
baggageman
bkbndr
bookbinder
bkpr
bookkeeper
bldr
builder
blk
block ft
blksmith
blacksmith
blrmkr
boilermaker
blvd
boulevard
bmo. . business machine
operator
br
branch
brklyr
brkmn
brakeman
bur
bureau
CSP
Science Practitioner
cabtmkr . cabinetmaker
carp
carpenter
cash
cashier
chauf chauffeur
chem chemist or chemical
chf
chief htg
chkr
checker
cir
circle
civ
civil
clk
clerk
cln. . cleaning or cleaner
clo
clothing
collr collector
coml
commercial
comn commission
comnr commissioner
comp compositor
condr
conductor
confr confectioner
constn . construction
contr
contractor
cor
corner
corres
correspondent 1br
ct
court
custdn
custodian
ctr
cutter
del
delivery
dep
deputy
dietn
dietitian
dir
director
lwyr
lawyer
rep representative
repr
repairman or
wid
, widow
wkr
worker
div
division
dealer
mech
mechanic
ret
retail
wldr welder
dmnstr . demonstrator
do ditto or same
dr
drive
Met
Metropolitan
meter rdr.meter reader
ABBREVIATIONS OF GIVEN NAMES
Richard
Abr
Abraham
Chas
Charles
Jas
James
Richd
Robt
Robert
Alexander
Danl
Daniel
Jos
Joseph
Kath
Katherine
Sol
Solomon
Arth
Arthur
Eliz
Elizabeth
Margt
Margaret
Steph
Stephen
Eug
Eugene
Michl
Michael
Theo
Theodore
Benj
Benjamin
Fredk
Frederick
Nathl
Nathaniel
Thos
Thomas
Cath
Catherine
Geo
George
Patk
Patrick
Wm
William
1-1-50
dressmaker | mfg
East
mfr
manufacturer
san
sanitary
Sav
Savings
sch school
market se southeast
molder sec secretary
serv service
man ship shipping
mono
msngr
messenger sls
sales
mstr
master smstrs seamstress
mtce maintenance soc society
mtge mortgage
solr solicitor
spl special
music so square
sorter
SS south side
sta station
sta eng . . stationary engineer
stat
statistician or
statistical
sten stenographer stereo stereotyper stge storage
stmftr steamfitter
str setter
studt
student
stvdr stevedore
sup supply
supt superintendent supvr supervisor SW
southwest
swtchmn
switchman
sys system
tchr teacher
tech technician
plshr polisher tel telephone
plstr
plasterer
pntr
painter
president ter terrace
pres
prfrdr proofreader
prin
principal private printer
trav traveling
trnmn
trainman
treas
treasurer
trmr trimmer
tstr
tester
twp
township typist
USA
U S Army
USAF ... US Air Force USCG
U S Coast Guard
USMC US Marine Corps
USN US Navy
undwrtr underwriter Univ University
uphol upholsterer
litho lithographer rec receiving vet veterinary
Indrs laundress
Indry
laundry
ltd
limited
refrigerator
whol wholesale
dispr
dispatcher
dist
district
mach machinist or
machine
mdse merchandise
restr
restaurant
Rev
med
medical
rm
room
ydmn yardman
ydmstr
yardmaster
drftsmn draftsman
drsmkr
e or E
educ
elec electrical or
electric
electn electrician
electro
elev
elevator
emp
employee
eng
engineer
engraver
equip
equipment
east side
examiner
express
factory
foundry
Fed
Federal
floor
fnshr
finisher
foreman
forewoman
frt
freight
foot
ftr
fitter
furn
furngs
furnishings
gdnr
gardener
gds
goods
general
geol
geologist
government
gro
grocer
householder
htg
heating
hdw
hardware
hlpr
helper
handler
hosp
hospital
headquarters hq
hsekpr housekeeper heating
Hts
Heights
implts implements
ins
insurance
inspector or
inspection
instr instructor
int dec
interior
decorator
int rev . internal revenue inv
investment jan
janitor
jwlr jeweler
kpr
keeper r
la
lane R
lab
laborer RC
Roman Catholic
laby
laboratory RD Rural Delivery
lumber rd
road
librarian rdr reader
lino
linotype
real est .real estate
recpt receptionist vulc vulcanizer
refgr . refrigeration or
w or W . West
whsemn warehouseman
distr
distributor
repair
wks works
dlr
Reverend WS west side
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