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Office: 40 Central St., Boston. Honie: 288 Marl- borough St., Boston. Summer home: Dover.
GREW, Henry Sturgis, trustee; b. Boston, Nov. 1, 1875; s. Edward Sturgis Grew and Annie Crawford (Clark) G .; ed. llopkinson Sch., A.B., Harvard, 1896; m. Ethel Gertrude Hooper of Boston, Nov. 17, 1897; children-Agnes G. Wheeler, Henry S., Jr., James H., Ethel G. Robinson. Pres. Nat. Union Bk., Boston, 1905-25. Offlee: 111 Devonshire St., Boston. Home: 254 Marlborough St., Boston.
GREW, James Hooper, teacher; b. Boston, Dee. 16, 1906; s. Henry Sturgis Grew and Ethel Gertrude (Hooper) G .; ed. St. Mark's Sch .; A.B., Harvard, 1929; Docteur-ès-Lettres, Unlv. Paris, 1932; m. Alma Clayburgh of N.Y. City, June 14, 1938. Teacher Fr., Middlesex Seh., Concord, 1933-35, Phil- lips Acad., 1935 -; mem. Secondary Edn. Bd. Club: St. Botolph (Boston). Author: Elisabeth d'Angle- terre dans la littérature française, Parls, 1932. Episcopalian. Offiee and home: Phillips Academy, Andover.
V GREW, Randolph Clark, banker, broker; b. Boston, Sept. 21, 1873; s. Edward S. Grew and Annle C. (Clark) G .; ed. Hopkinson's Sch .; A.B., Harvard, 1895; m. Helen J. Coffin, May 4, 1928. Began in banking and brokerage bus. with E. Rollins, Morse & Brother, 1895; mem, firm Geo. S. Baldwin & Co., Boston, 1901-03; mem. firm Codman, Grew & Co., 1903-08; mem. Weld, Grew & Co., 1908 -; limited partner, Jackson & Curtis; mem. First Corps Cadets, M. V.M., 4 years. Clubs: Somerset, Myopia Hunt, Harvard, Tennis and Racquet (Boston), Brook (N.Y.). Episcopalian. Republican. Office: 10 Post Offfee Sq., Boston. Home: 185 Marlboro St., Boston.
Y GRIFFIN, Arthur Leslie, business man; b. Winning- ton, Vt., Sept. 11, 1886; s. Charles Leslie Griffin and Nellie (Carpenter) G .; ed. Peter Cooper Seh., N. Y. City; m. Marion M. Stahle of N.Y. City, June 26, 1913; children-Robert Leslie, Ruth Virginia. Salesman, J. M. Washburne Co., N. Y. City, 1907- 13; H. A. Johnson Co., N.Y. City Br., 1913-15, mgr., 1915-20, sales mgr., Boston, 1920-22; v.p., 1922 -; v.p., dir. H. A. Johnson Co., Boston; v.p. H. A. Johnson, Inc., N.Y. City; v.p., dir., N.E. Foods, Inc., Boston. Clubs: Rotary Internat., Boston City, Boston Salesmanagers', Boston Executives', Con- fectioners', Winchester Country, Les Amis d'Eseof- fier. Travel: Eng., Fr., So. Am., Cent. Am., Mex. Can. Baptist. Republican. Offiee: 221 State St.,
Boston. Home: 45 Old Colony Rd., Wellesley Hills. V GRIFFIN, Nathaniel Edward, author; b. Williams- Summer res .: Wilmington, Vt.
Y GRIFFIN, Bartholomew F., associate editor; b. Bos- ton, Oet. 16, 1877; s. Daniel Griffin and Margaret (O'Brien) G .; ed. Chelsea high sch., 1895; A.B., Harvard, 1899; m. Katherine Louise Claffey of Woburn, June 24, 1903 (d.); 1 dau .- Grace Mar- garet. Desk asst., Boston News Bur., 1899-1907, asso. ed., 1912 -; ed., Harvard Advocate, 1898-99; dir. Malden War Chest, 1917-18; Mil. Order Knights of Malta; mom. Charitable Irish Soe. (dir.), Catholic Alumni Sodality (pres. 1937, ed. of Bulletin, 1927-37), Catholic Poetry Soc., K.C. (past grand knight), Red Cross (ehmn. Malden Chap.). Clubs: Clover (Boston), University (Malden). Travel: Europe (3 trips), Caribbean and Mex. (15 trips). Catholle. Republican. Office: 30 Kilby St., Boston. Home: 62 Las Casas St., Malden.
V GRIFFIN, Courtlandt Brooke, business executive, paper manufacturer; b. Springfield, March 19, 1896; s. Solomon Bulkley Griffin and Ida Mary (South- worth) G .; ed. Central high seh., Springfield; m. Alice Brockway of Hartford, Conn., Oct. 11, 1919; asso. with Carew Mfg. Co., 1914-, pres., 1930 -; dir. Wileox & Gibbs Sewing Mach. Co., N.Y., Carew Mfg. Co., paper mfrs., So. Hadley Falls, South- worth Co., West Springfield, Hampshire Paper Co., So. Hadley Falls; v.p. N.E. Paper Service Assos., Holyoke; 2d lt. res. milltary avlator, A.S.A., U.S.A., 1917-19. Club: Longmeadow Country Club. Con- gregatlonallst. Republiean. Offiee: Carew Mfg. Co., So. Hadley Falls. Home: 182 Colony Rd., Longmeadow.
GRIFFIN, Eva Mildred, lawyer; b. Boston; d. Rob- ert F. Griffin and Evangeline (Ransom) G .; ed. Girls' hlgh sch., Boston; LL.B. (cum laude), Portia
Law Sch., 1931. Admitted to Mass. bar, 1931; in gen. practlee of law with Albert Minot Chandler, specializing In probate and corporation work; v.p. Nat. Women Lawyers' Assn .; chmn. Young Voters' Group, Mass. Women's Rep. Club; advisor, Quincy Young Rep. Voters Assn .; ehmn. eom. on uniform marriage and divorce law, Nat. Women Lawyers' Assn .; mem. Am. and Boston Bar Assns., Mass. Law Soc., Mass. Assn. Women Lawyers, Phi Delta Delta. Club: Mass. Women's Republican (v.p.). Travel: Europe, Calif., Bermuda, U.S., Can. Con- gregationallst. Republican. Office: 75 Federal St., Room 1603, Boston. Home: 65 White St., Quincy. GRIFFIN, Leslie Everett, senior mem. firm P. G. Gray Co .; b. Livermore, Me., Mar. 25, 1878; s. Frank T. Griffin and Clara ( Morse) G .; ed. Liver- more pub. sch. and high seh .; m. Lucy F. Riley of Somerville, Mar. 17, 1897; children-Chester F., Richard K., Claire M. (Mrs. Ronald A. Gould), Arthur F. (d.), Edwin H., Gracie A. (Mrs. Alvin P. Westman), With P. G. Gray Co., commission mehts. beef and pork products, Boston, 1895 -- , mem. firm 1898-1911, sr. mem. flrm, 1911 -; v.p. and dir. Winthrop Trust Co., Winthrop Coop. Bank; tr. Winthrop Sav. Bk., selectman, town of Win- throp, 1920-23; pres. and tr. Winthrop Community Ilosp; mem. Boston Grain and Flour Exchange, Boston Frult and Produce Exchange, Mason (K.T., Shrine). Clubs: Episcopalian (Boston), Cottage Park Yacht (Winthrop), Winthrop Golf. Episco- palian. Republican. Offiee: 148 State St., Boston. Home: Winthrop.
Y GRIFFIN, Martin Luther, consulting chemist (rc- tired) ; b. Northampton, May 21, 1859; s. John Grif- lin and Naomi (Estabrook) G .; ed. A.B., Amherst, 1883, A.M., 1886; m. Ada Riggs of Albany, N. Y., Mar. 28, 1894; children-Arteher Estabrook, Car- roll Riggs. Expert in pulp and paper-making processes and raw materials therefor, also In tex- tile linishing of eotton, silk and woolen fabrics, combustion of fuels, destructive distillation, de- portment of gases, processes of evaporation and drying, the electrolytie cell for the productlon of caustie soda and chlorine and the application of their products to industry, the treatment of water and trades wastes in Industry; mem. Soe. Chem. Industry (London, Eng.), Am. Inst. Mining & Metal. Engrs., Am. Assn. Chemists & Colorists. Author: technical papers on pulp & paper making, textiles, etc. Residence: 4 Prospect PL., Taunton.
town, Mar. 5, 1873; s. Edward Herrlek Griffin and Rebekah ( Wheeler) G .; ed. grad., Phillips Acad., Andover, 1890; A.B., Johns Hopkins, 1894; Ph.D., 1899; m. Anne Waters Mebean, June 5, 1917; chil- dren-Nathaniel Edward, Jr., Thomas Mebean; i. (2d) Anna Mary Rice, Aug. 2, 1938; Asst. prof. Eng., Princeton, 1905-19; teacher, Johns Hop- kins, Columbia, Chicago, Vt., la., Minn. Univs .; ed. Webster's New Internat, Dict., 1925-27; mem. Mediaeval Acad. Am., Modern Lang. Assn. Clubs: Harvard Faculty, Longwood Crieket. Author: Dares and Dietys: a contribution to the study of mediaeval versions of the Story of Troy; Transla- tion, with Introduction, of Boceaecio's Fllostrato; The Farther Shore: an Anthology of World Opinion on the Immortality of the Soul. Editor: Guido de Columnis' Historia Destructionis Troiae; also Eng. and Am. authors for schs. Travel: Europe, Mex., So. Am. Nephew, late Solomon B. Griffin, ed. Springfield Republican. Congregationalist. Home: 31 Concord Av., Cambridge.
GRIFFIN, Roger Castle, chemist; b. Montclair, N.J., Sept. 11, 1883; s. Roger Burrill Griffin and Mary (Castle) G .; ed. Woodstock (Vt.) high sch .; A.B. (magna cum laude), Harvard, 1904, A.M., 1905, S.M., 1906; m. Marion R. Neilson of Milton, 1917; children-Betty Burrill, Roger Castle, Jr, Donald Neilson. Chemist, Mallinckrodt Chem. Works, St. Louis, Mo., 1908; with Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cam- bridge, 1909-, asst. treas., 1921-35, treas., 1935-, dir., 1924 -; notary pub., 1921 -; eivillan service, analytical chem., 1917-18; mem. A.F.&.A.M. (Ne- holden Lodge, Belmont Royal Areh Chap.), Amn. Chem. Soc., Am. Soc. for Testing Materials, Tech. Assn. Pulp & Paper Industry (ehmn. N.E. Seet.,
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1936), Assn. Harvard Chemists. Author: Technical Y GRIMES, Arthur Vincent, certified public account- Methods of Analysis, 1921, 2d. ed. 1927; misc. tech. papers. Travel: Eng., Scot., So. Africa, Panama, Calif., Vancouver, Can. Rockies, Is. St. Helena. Congregationalist. Republican. Office: 30 Charles River Rd., Cambridge. Home: 9 Washburn Av., Needham.
Y GRIFFIN, Walter Alden, physiclan; b. Bradford, Aug. 22, 1871; s. Sidney Augustus Griffin and Keziah (Dean) G .; ed. Haverhill high sch., 1893; A.B, Harvard, 1897; M.D., Harvard Med. Sch., 1900; m. Mabel A. Gage of Haverhill, Feb. 12, 1902. In gen. practice at Sharon, 1901-, specializing in treatment of diseases of the chest; supt. and med. dir., Sharon Sanatorium, 1901 -; mem. Am. Clima- tol. and Clin. Assn., Am. Sanatorium Assu., Masons, Odd Fellows. Congregationalist. Republican. Dese. John Alden of the Mayflower. Office: 311 Beacon St., Boston. llome: 113 Norwood St., Sharon.
Y GRIFFIN, Walter Augustine, provision merchant; b. Lawrence, Sept. 3, 1901; s. James Joseph Griffin and Mary (Sullivan) G .; ed. Lawrence pub. and high schs .; Villanova Coll., 1920-22; m. Grace Kelley of Lawrence, October 8, 1930; children- Walter Augustine, Jr., James Joseph. Proprietor Griffin's Market, established by J. J. Griffin, Law- rence, 1922; license commissioner, City of Law- rence, 1928-33, mayor Jan. 1, 1934 -; mem. Greater Lawrence Retail Merchants Assn. (pres.), K.C., Elks, A.O.H. Club: Kiwanis ( Lawrence). Catholic. Democrat. Office: 173 Lawrence St., Lawrence. Home: 7 Pearl Ave., Lawrence.
GRIFFIN, William Henry, dentist; b. Boston, Apr. 27, 1887; s. William Ilenry Griffin and Mary (Cam- eron) G .; ed. Phillips Acad., Andover; D.M.D., Tufts Coll. Dental Sch., 1911; Harvard Sch. Pub. Health; m. Mary Agnes Monahan of Boston, 1914. Organizer dental clinics in George Robert White llealth Units, Boston; an organizer Am. Legion in Mass., Dept. Commander Am. Legion in Mass. 1928-29; mem. advisory council, Mass. Dept. Pub. Health; mem. Camb. City Hosp. staff; pres. So. Boston Cooperative Bk., Mass. Dental Soc., Mass. Sch. Dentists Assn .; dir. Mass. Dental Hygiene Council; dental dir. Boston Health Dept .; v.p. Guild of St. Apolonia; served as It .- comdr., U.S.N.R.F., 2 yrs. active service, 4 yrs. reserve; fellow A.C.D .; mem. Am. Legion (dept. comdr., Mass., 1928-29), Am. Dental Assn., Mass. Dental Soc., K.C., Catholie Alumni Sodality, Tufts Coll. Alumni, Harvard Seh. Pub. Ilealth Alumni. Club: Wollas- ton Golf. Author: Dentistry in the Field of Public Health, Dental Activities of George Robert White Health Units; numerous pamphlets on dental pub- lie health. Travel: U.S., W.I., Europe. ' Interested In reading and military subjects. Catholle. Demo- crat. Office: 520 Beacon St., Boston. Ilome: 7 Stanley St., Dorchester.
VGRIFFITH, Louis Eugene, engineer, business exce- utive; b. Columbus, Miss., Jan. 31, 1889; s. Louis Eugene Griffith and Charlotte (Hatfield) G .; ed. Rutherford (N.J.) high sch .; Mt. Hermon Sch .; Lafayette Coll., Easton, Pa., 1912; m. Mary Ger- trude Kenaston of Passaic, N.J., May 29, 1916; I son-Robert Kenaston. Ileld excc., sales, engring. positions with prominent constrn. and mig. orgns., 1924; with Riley Stoker Corp., Worcester, now gen. mgr., dir., v.p .; dir., Badenhausen Corp., A. W. Cash Co .; mem. Am. Soc. M.E., Knights of Round Table, Delta Upsilon. Clubs: Engineers (Boston, N.Y.), Calumet. Episcopalian. Office: Rilcy Stoker Corp., Worcester. Home: 37 Berwiek St., Worces- ter. Summer res .: Welsh Island, Lake Winnepe- saukee, N.1I.
GRIGGS, Mary Amerman, professor of chemistry; b. Somerville, N.J., Feb. 11, 1886; d. James Lake Griggs and Mary Sutphin (Craig) G .; ed. Plainfield (N.J.) high sch .; A.B., Vassar Coll., 1908; A.M., Columbla Univ., 1914, Ph.D., 1916. Instr. chem., Vassar Coll., Columbia Unlv .; prof., Wellesley Coll .; mem. Am. Chem. Soc., Sigma Xi, Consumers League, For. Pol. Assn. Author: journal articles. Travel: Europe. Protestant. Independent. Office: Wellesley Coll., Wellesley. llome: 58 N. Bridge St., Somerville, N.J.
ant; b. Somerville, Apr. 5, 1884; s. James Henry Grimes, M.D., and Eliza A. (Cull) G .; ed. Brookline high sch .; A.B., Harvard, 1907; post-grad work, N.Y. Univ .; m. Alice Lafield Brummett of Boston, 1916; children-Alice Virginia, Arthur V., Jr., Marian, Nancy. Opened office as pub. accountant, 1913; bus. counselor, 1913 -; dir. Transportation Mut. Ins. Co., G. Levor Co., Jennison Co., M. B. Foster Elec. Co., Boston Cab Co., Fitchburg Engring. Corp., etc. Clubs: Harvard (Boston), Kingswood Golf, Clover. Author: Short papers for pvt. circulation on taxation and bus. conditions. Travel: U.S., Europe, Catholic. Republican. Of- fice: 85 Devonshire St., Boston. Home: 51 Columbia St., Brookline. Summer res .: Wolfeboro, N.H.
GRIMES, Henry Dustin, chemist; b. Methuen, Dec. 28, 1897; s. Spurgeon A. Grimes and Mina (Cross) ( .; ed. Lawrence high sch .; Lowell Evening Textile Sch .; spl. courses, M.I.T .; m. Agnes Valentine of Lawrence, Oet. 10, 1925. Asst. chief chemist, Am. Woolen Co .; mustr. chem., Lowell Textile Sch. (evenings), 1919-1920; instr. customer contact and pub. relations, Boston Chapt. 59 and Old Colony Chap. of Brockton, Am. Sav. & Loan Inst .; Instr. pub. speaking; former v.p. Atlantic Coop. Bk .; served in S.A.T.C., World War; mem. Mass. State Chr. Endeavor Union (past pres.), Lawrence Y.M.C.A. (pres.), Internat. Soc. Chr. Endeavor (past mem. exec. com.), Y.M.C.A.'s of Mass. & R.l. (past State pres., mem. State Com.), Am. Assn. Textile Chemists & Colorists (past chmn. N.E. Sect.), Internat. Assn. Y's Men's Clubs (elected sec .- treas. at Chattanooga, Tenn., Conv., 1925) ; past mem. Nat. Council Y.M.C.A. Clubs: Lawrence Y's Men's (past pres.), Monday Night (Lawrence). Author: Ef- fective Customer Contact (for Am. Sav. & Loan Inst.). Travel: U.S., Can. (wide speaking assign- ments). Cross family settled early in N.E. Bap- tist. Republican. Office: American Woolen Co., Andover. Home: 25 Quiney St., Methuen.
GRIMES, Loring, surgcon; b. Rockport, May 28, 1881; s. Luther B. Grimes and Maria Louise (Nor- wood) G .; ed. Philllips Exeter Acad .; M.D., Harvard Med. Sch., 1904; m. Eva May Nichols of Haverhill, Oct. 11, 1905; children-Luther N., Clara S. Hatton, Loring, Jr. Practiced medicine & surgery, Swampscott and Lynn, 1904; mem. surg. staff, Lynn Hosp .; mem. Bd. Health, Swampscott, 33 yrs .; on Exemption Bd. for Div. 24, World War; mem. Mass. and Lynn Med. Socs. Clubs: Rotary, Essex County Republican. Travel: U.S., Mex., Can. Prot- estant. Republican. Office and home: 84 Humpli- rey St., Swampscott. Summer res .: Chester, N.11. GRINDLE, Wade Lincoln, school principle; b. So. l'enobscot, Me., Oct. 19, 1888; s. Arthur M. Grindle and Ada (Littlefield) G .; ed. Stevens Acad., Blue- hill, Me .; A.B., Bates Coll., 1913; Ed.M., Harvard Grad. Sch. Edn., 1927; m. Elvira Redman of Co- rinna, Me., June 21, 1917; children-Wade Lincoln, Crosby Redman. Prin., Winchester high sch .; town meeting mem .; capt. 103d Inf., 26th Div., U.S.A., World War, overseas 2 yrs., promoted twice in Fr., wounded, lt. Col. Inf. Res .; mem. Mass. High Prins.' Assn. (pres.), Middlesex Co. Teachers' Assn. (past pres.), Masons, Odd Fellows, Am. Legion (past comdr. Winchester Post). Unitarian. Indepen- dent. Office and home: Winchester.
GRING, John Lukins, chemist; b. Farmer Clty, Ill., June 1, 1910; s. flarry Cantrell Gring and Lou Ella (Lukins) G .; ed. Moore Township ( Ill.) high sch .; Ph.D. (chem.), Univ. Ill., 1936; m. Helen Ruth Olander of Springfield, Ill., June 8, 1936. Asst. analytical sect., Gen. Elee. Co., Pittsfield, now chemist, chem. development and control sect .; mem. . Am. Chem. Soc., Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi. Co-author: articles of chemleal and spectroscopic interest. Desc. Cantrell family, estab. in Mass, prior to 1700. Methodist. Repub- lican, Office: General Electric Co., Pittsfield. llonie: 94 East Acre Rd., Pittsfield.
GRISWOLD, Erwin N., professor of law; b. East Cleveland, O., July 14, 1904; s. James H. Griswold and flope (Erwin) G .; ed. Shaw high sch., East Cleveland, O .; A.B., Oberlin Coll. 1925, A.M., 1925; LL.B., Harvard Law Sch., 1928, S.J.D., 1929; m.
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Harrlet A. Ford of Los Angeles, Calif., Dec. 30, 1931; elilldren-Ilope Eleanor, Willlam Erwin. Asst, to Solleltor Gen. of U.S., 1929-34; asst. prof. law, Ilarvard Law Sch., 1934-35, prof., 1935 -; spl. asst. to Atty. Gen. of U.S., 1929-34; tr. Oberlin Coll., Oberlin, O .; mem. Am. Bar Assn. Oakley Country, Harvard Faculty, Collectors (N.Y.). Author: Spendthrift Trusts, 1936; many legal artieles. Office: Harvard Law School, Can- bridge. Home: 36 Kenmore Rd., Belmont.
GRISWOLD, Merrill, lawyer, Investment broker; b. Wash., D.C., July 15, 1886; s. William MeCrillls Griswold and Anne D. (Merrill) G .; ed. grad., Browne and Nichols Sch., Cambridge, 1903; A. B., Harvard, 1907; LL.B., Harvard Law Sch., 1911; m. Lillian Lowell of N.Y., Nov. 5, 1928 (dir.) ; 1 dau .- Angelica. Adm. to Mass. bar, 1911, and since prae- ticed law in Boston; partner, Gaston, Snow, Boyd, Ilunt & Rice and pres. Caribbean Sugar Co., 1923-27; chmin. Mass. Investors Trust, 1932-, Supervised Shares, Inc., 1934 -; dir. Dewey & Almy Chem. Co., State Street Trust Co .; tr. Browne and Nichols Sch., Northeastern Univ .; It. (j.g.) U.S. Naval R.C., World War; mem. Boston Bar Assn. Clubs: Harvard, Exchange, Somerset, Country, Badminton and Tennis, University (N.Y.), Har- vard (N.Y.). Editor: Harvard Law Review, 1909- 11. Unitarian. Republican. Office: 82 Devonshire St., Boston. Home: 13 Marlborough St., Boston.
GROOM, Sarah Hobson, worker with pottery; b. Lowell, 1879; d. George Henry Hobson and Ella (Howe) H .; ed. Boston Latin sch .; Normal Art Sch., Boston Mus. Fine Arts; m. Thomas Groom of Boston, Oct. 29, 1909. Specialized in design when studying art; exhibited pottery, N. Y. City and Bos- ton; won medal, Tercentenary Exhibn., Boston; charter mem. Pottery Workshop of Boston. Clubs: Junior Emory of Brookline, (pres., 1939-40), Brookline Shakespeare. Desc. Elizabeth Jackson of Salem, hanged as witch; Rebecca Nourse, witch; Rev. Henry Smith, Weathersfield, Conn. Episco- palian. Republican. Home: 126 High St., Brook- line.
V GROSS, Daulel Irving, elergyman; b. Orland, Me., Feb. 10, 1875; s. Elwell LeVerge Gross and Maria Tyler ( Burrill) G .; ed. Bluehill Acad., Bluehill, Me .; Thornton Acad., Saco, Me .; Univ. Colo .; A.B., Bowdoin Coll., 1902, D.D., 1922; Harvard Law Sch .; S.T.B., Andover Theol. Sem., 1908; LL.B., Black- stone Coll. of Law, Chieago; in. Annie Gertrude Parsons of Boston, July 1905; children-Mrs. Elisa- beth B. Nelson, Virgil T .; pastor, First Cong. Ch., Marshfield, 1908-11, Pilgrim Cong. Ch., Nashua, N.H., 1911-18, Woodfords Cong. Ch., Portland, Me. 1918-31, Athol Cong. Ch., Athol, 1931 -; admitted Me. bar, 1919; dlr. Y.M.C.A .; mem. State Com. on Ministerial Standing; Four Minute Man, World War; certificate of honor from Pres. Wilson; mem. Phi Beta Kappa, Boston Psychic Research Soe., S.A.R., Masons. Travel: Europe, U.S. Desc., mother's side, John Alden; father's side, Isaac Gross who was in John Winthrop's Group. Author: What Saxon and Other Poems, On the Bay and Other Poems, Peace I Find in Contemplation; verse in Anthologies, "Biog. Dict. Contemporary American Poets"; "Important American Poets". Home: 99 Liberty St., Athol. Summer res .: lly- annis.
GROSS, Ernest Whitman, director of publie rela- tions, management counsel; b. N.Y. City, Nov. 30, 1905; s. Maurice Hans Gross and Grethe ( Ornstein) G .; ed. New Rochelle (N.Y.) high sch .; B.A. (cum laude), Harvard, 1927; student, Columbia, Univ. Frankfurt (Ger.); m. Hedwig Treusch of Frank- furt, Ger., May 16, 1929; ehildren-Lilian Hedwig, Herbert Hallganss. Exchange fellow to Ger., 1927- 28; theatrical and newspaper work (Reinhardt (Ger.) State Theaters, N.Y. Evening Post, Varlety, N.Y. Herald Tribune feature writer, film script writer, theatrical producer), Ger., 1928-29, with H. K. MeCann Co., Berlin, 1929; adv. mgr., Gen. Motors-Opel, Ger., 1930-31; mgr. bieyele plant, Opel Co., Ger., 1932-34; asst. to pres., Harvard Brewing Co., 1934-36, dir. of pub. relations, man- agement counsel, 1936 -; dir. Ernest W. Gross, Inc., Winchester Hosp .; publieity work for Greater
Boston, Winchester, and Lowell Community Chests. Author: artleles on European theatre and on pub. relations problems. Travel: throughout continen- tal Europe. Non-sectarian in religion, Home: 42 Ffells Rd., Winchester.
Clubs: V GROSS, Robert H., coal mining executive; pres. New River Co .; dir. Copper Range Co .; treas, and dir. Ilelvetia Oil Co. Office: 89 Broad St., Boston. Home: 10 Burnham Rd., West Newton,
|GROSSMAN, Joseph B., corporation official; b. Quin- ey, July 15, 1892; s. Louis Grossman and Ilia Pearl (Sherad) G .; ed. Quiney pub. schs .; Plymouth Busi- ness Sch .; m. Esther Loitman of Boston, June 28, 1914; children-Bernard David, Everett Phillp, Pearl Hia. Newspaper man, 1906; now treas. L. Grossman Sons, Inc., Sprayo-Flake Corp., C. H. Spring Co., Ine., pres. Home Owners Federal Sav- ings and Loan Assn., Bldg. Industry Finance Corp .; v.p. Hia Pearl Corp .; dir. Quincy Coop. Bk .; mem. Quincy Bd. Registrars, 1914-23, Mass. Ho. of Rep., 1927-28, 31-32; Mass. Governor's Council, 1933-39; treas. Associated Y.M.II.A. and Y. W. IL.A. of N.E .; ex-pres. Quincy Chapter, Am. Red Cross; mem. Masons, Elks, Odd Fellows, K.P. Travel: U.S., W.J. Jewish. Republican. Office: 130 Gran- ite St., Quincy. Home: 19 Glendale Rd., Quincy. VGROSSMAN, Maxwell Bernard, business man; b. Ru- mania, Mar. 21, 1897; s. Isaac Grossman and Re- becca (Moldover) G .; ed. James Otis Sch .; E. Bos- ton high sch .; m. May J. Radin of Boston, Feb. 11, 1916; children-Jerome, Edgar, Sara Ruth. Pres., treas. Mass. Envelope Co., Mass. Drinking Cup Co .; dir., Sterling Assos .; Commr., Boston Port Author- ity; inem. Port Recess Commn., Penal Insti. Commn., Gov.'s Highway Safety Commn., mnem. Ain. Assn. Port Authorities (nat dir.), Maritime Assn., Nat. Maritime Day Commn. (v. clumnn.), Internat. Fisherman's Race Commn. (v. chin.), Boston Better Bus. Bur., Asso. Jewish Philan- thropics, Boston Ch. Commerce. Clubs: Brookline Jewish (pres.), Advertising (Boston), Foreign Commerce, Boston City. Travel: U.S., Can., Eu- rope. Office: 641 Atlantle Av., Boston. Home: 1264 Beacon St., Brookline. Summer res .: 17 H St., Allerton.
GROUSBECK, Harold I., lawyer; b. Whitingham, Vt., May 27, 1901; s. Clarence H. Grousbeck and Ella S. ( Briggs) G .; ed. Greenfield high sch. ; LL. B., Boston Univ. Sch. Law, 1923; m. Emily II. Swain of Danville, Va., 1930; 1 son-II. Irving Il. Admitted to bar upon graduation from Boston Univ. Seh. Law; general counsel, Northampton Elec. Light Co., Northampton Gas Light Co., Old Deerfield Fer- tilizer Co., Inc., The Berkshire Hat Corp., North- ampton & Boston Express, Inc., Hampshire Finance Co., Inc., Town of Goshen, Town of llatfield; local counsel, Travelers Ins. Co .; Clerk pro tem., Dist. Court, Hampshire County, 1925 -; asst. Dist. Atty., Northwestern Dist., 1926-28, 1939 -; City Solicitor, Northampton, 1928-32; Master in Chancery, 1928 -; mem. Am. and Hampshire County Bar Assns., Masons. Clubs: Northampton Country, Rotary, Republican of Mass. Protestant. Republican. Of- fice: 39 Main St., Northampton. Home: 108 May- nard Rd.
GROVER, Elmer James, publisher; b. Lawrence, Oct. 23, 1909; s. George Robert Grover and Mar- garet (Cannon) G .; ed. Phillips Acad., Andover; A.B., Harvard, 1931; m. Gladys Morrison of Law- rence, June 1931; children-Anne Marie, George Robert, II. Andover corr., Lawrence Telegram, 1931-32; ed., Andover Townsman, 1932-38, owner and pub., 1938 -; mein. Andover Sch. Com., 1933- 39; inem. Tax Papers' Assn. . (sec.). Clubs: Har- vard (Andover) Andover Service. Office: 2 Park St., Andover. Home: 21 Florence St., Andover.
V GROVER, James Hubert, shoe manufacturer (re- tired); b. Lynn, July 16, 1871; s. James J. Grover and, Annie Mary (Brown) G .; ed. Lynn high sch .; in. Jessie Maude Durrell of Cambridge, June 9, 1897; children-J. Roger, Anne (Mrs. Robt. W. Vose). Worked way up in family bus. of mfg. women's shoes (founded by father 1865) 1887- 1919; president, J. J. Grover's Sons (o., 1919-29; vice president, J. J. Grover Shoe Co., former's
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successor, 1930 -; mem. Masons (32°), Mystic Shrine (Master, Zebulun Council, Royal and Select Masters, 1917). Club: Boston City. Travel: Ber- muda, Alaska, Iceland, Europe. Desc., mother's side, John Brown of London, Salem, 1635; William Seavey, who came from Eng. 1631; g.s., John Meshech, captured and imprisoned by Brit. man- of-war Barbadoes, War 1812, for refusing to fight U.S .; wife's father was a founder of Brown-Durrell Co., mem. Gov.'s Council, 1899. Baptist. Repub- lican. Office: Lynn. Ilome: 40 Baltimore St., Lynn. Summer res .: Kennebunkport, Me. - V GROZIER, Richard, newspaperman; b. Brooklyn, N.Y., Jan. 12, 1887; s. Edwin Atkins Grozier and Alice G. (Goodell) G .; ed. Phillips Exeter Acad. (N.H.), 1905; A.B., Harvard Coll., 1909; m. Mar- garet F. Murphy of Boston, Oct. 28, 1929 (d.); m. (2d) Helen V. Doherty of Woburn, Jan. 18, 1935. Ed., publisher, Boston Post, 1924 -. Oflice: 259 Washington St., Boston.
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