1939-1942Sylvester Whalen served as the mayor of Gloucester.Government and Public Service, City Government

Mayor Whalen speech at the dedication of Gloucester High School, 1939. James B. Benham, Cape Ann Museum Library & Archives, Photo 14875

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Other Events

1939
Empire Fish Company began operations.
1939-1940
Lanesville Finns collected over 7,000 pounds of clothing for the Finnish Relief Fund during the Russo-Finnish War.
1940
Population: 24,046
1940
The Universalist building was sold to the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lanesville.

1939-1942Sylvester Whalen served as the mayor of Gloucester.Government and Public Service, City Government

Other Events

Empire Fish Company began operations.

Lanesville Finns collected over 7,000 pounds of clothing for the Finnish Relief Fund during the Russo-Finnish War.

Population: 24,046

The Universalist building was sold to the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lanesville.