THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, MArCH 15, 2024 Page 9 Welcome to Cliftondale Charles Sweetser and several others helped turn “the rich side of town” into “the Cigar Capital of the Country” The Sweetser School Seventh Graders – here is the class picture of the students in 1941: 1. Henry Morrill; 2. Alden Neal; 3. Raymond Foss; 4. James McNulty; 5. Harold Crouse; 6. Grace St. Cyr; 7. Phyllis Woodfall; 8. Vera Jean York; 9. Barbara Ludwig; 10. Donald Henderson; 11. Donald Eckman; 12. Samual Noftle; 13. Pauline Cabral; 14. Ruth Wilson; 15. Janet Maclead; 16. Carl Swanson; 17. Dorothy Shepard; 18. Anna Scire; 19. Mary McNulty; 20. Edward McLaughlin; 21. Herbet Rines; 22. Herbert Longfellow; 23. Linwood Barrett; 24. William Brazis; 25. Donald LeBlance; 26. Wendy Estabrook; 27. Eleanor Reahill; 28. Theresa Nagle; 29. Charles Flynn; 30. Grover Parsons; 31. George Laskey; 32. Emily Eastman; 33. Theodora Hayes; 34. Phyllis Emberly; 35. Augustine Paul; 36. Arthur Laura; 37. (Thelma) Velma Parsons; 38. Ruth Cosey. (Please note: Some of the names may be spelled incorrectly because of the clarity of the writing.) The school was located on Lincoln Avenue in Saugus. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) By Janice K. Jarosz (Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles about the upcoming“Open House” event set for the first weekend in May at the old Cliftondale School – now known as the MEG – at 5448 Essex St., Saugus.) Las Vegas put Nevada on the map; Hollywood put California on the map; and snuff and cigars put Cliftondale on the map! RECYCLING | FROM PAGE 8 pledged to move away from fossil fuels and quickly ramp up renewal energy, and GRF is committed to playing its part in promoting the vital role of recycling as an integral part of the Global Circular Economy in preC harles Sweetser III was born in Cliftondale, originally known as Sweetser’s Corner, and died in Saugus, but between those years, his snuff and tobacco business, along with others in the same trade, built the “rich side of town.” Mr. Sweetser’s father, William Sweetser Jr., established the first tobacco business in Cliftondale, and in 1820, Mr. serving the planet’s resources. Ten winning entrants will receive $1,000 each and their ideas will be publicized on the Global Recycling Day’s social media channels shared across 70 countries – connecting over two billion followers. All nominations should be emailed to: Sweetser III purchased a snuff mill and began producing cigars and snuff over a shop on Lincoln Avenue with an agreeably exotic sign, “West India Goods.” Other Cliftondale men – Copp, Raddin, Danforth, Trull, Waitt and Bond – also joined in the tobacco business, adding to the wealth, and Cliftondale quickly became known as the “Cigar Capital of the Country.” In 1839, Sweetser was electinfo@globalrecyclingfoundation.org. Ranjit Baxi is the Founding President of the Global Recycling Foundation (Globalrecyclingday.com). Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) is a nonprofit organization promoting a ed to the Massachusetts House of Representatives and served a second term in 1851. The rich and patriotic businessmen of Cliftondale donated property to build the Methodist and Congregational Churches, three brick elementary schools – the Sweetser, named after the Sweetser family, the Cliftondale, originally named the Bond, and the Armitage, named in honor of better quality of life in Saugus through environmental action since1973. Learn more about SAVE at saugussave.org or contact us at save01906@gmail. com. Consider joining SAVE to become an active participant in our efforts to make Saugus a greener, healthier place to live! Miss Laura F. Armitage, a faithful schoolteacher. The Cliftondale School, now known as the Marleah Graves School (MEG) and Armitage still stand today. Sweetser story at a glance Charles Sweetser III Birth: about 1793-1794, Saugus, Mass. Death: In Saugus, July 24, 1865. Burial: Riverside Cemetery. SAVE will have a regular column periodically; we will do our best to answer questions we are often asked. If you have a question for us to answer, please send your question to Co-Presidents Ann Devlin at adevlin@aisle10. net or Stephanie Shalkoski at stephaniems@gmail.com
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