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The Winthrop Review

Location

Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1932

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Interclub League Finishes Season Dinner Honors Winners

Members of the Interclub Bowling League held the 13th annual season finale at Highlands Yacht Club. President Lester E. Stevenson and Secretary Charles W. Dorr awarded prizes after a dinner and entertainment attended by over 75 members and friends.

The Highlands Yacht Club Lester E. Stevenson Charles W. Dorr Kcy Stevenson Commodore Cowdin Winthrop Yacht Eee Commodore Gore Cottage Park Yacht Club G. K. Boylan K. of C Commodore Carty the Highlands Yacht Club L. Cobb Odd Fellows Dorr League For

Voter Registration Session Set for April 6 1932

The Board of Registrars of Voters will hold a registration session for all precincts in Town Hall on Wednesday April 6 from 12 Noon to 10 PM. Naturalized citizens must present naturalization papers for examination before registration. This session registers voters for the April 26 primaries to elect delegates to the National Conventions in June for presidential candidates.

Board of Registrars of Voters

Start of Annual Poll List Work In Town

The Win Assessing Department begins its season with street listers at 9:00 Monday to census residents for the annual poll list. They will visit every home to record names ages and occupations of residents twenty and older and note counts of m iners dogs horses and boats as required by Acts and Resolves of Massachusetts 1923. The March to April listing follows law requiring April first residence and age data for poll tax liability and exemptions.

Winthrop Names Childress Milk Inspector for 1932 33

The Winthrop Board of Health this week appointed William D. Childress to act as Milk Inspector for the 1932 1933 term.

Winthrop Board—of—_Health William D. Childress

Knights Observe 50th Anniversary in New Haven event

Winthrop Council Knights of Columbus held a special Tuesday meeting conferring the Honorary Degree on twelve members in honor of the Golden Anniversary of the Knights of Columbus founding at New Haven Connecticut fifty years ago. Grand Knight Arthur G. Boylan Jr led the ceremony.

Winthrop Council K. of C Knights of Columbus New Haven Arthur G. Boylan, Jr

Honorary Members Receive Commemorative Mementos

Presiding officer presented each Honorary member with a commemorative memen. The recipients listed include Thos F Burke Edward F Call Peter Corcoran P G K Jos J Devereaux John J Kennedy P G K Timothy Mahoney Wm H Mahoney and Jos.

Thos. F. Burke Edw F. Call Peter Corcoran P.G.K Jos. J.devereaux John J. Kennedy Timothy Mahoney Wm. H. Mahoney Jos

Winthrop Catholic Club Third Annual Ball At Elks Hall

The Winthrop Catholic Club held its third annual ball at Elks Hall despite bad weather. About 200 couples attended, with Mrs. Matthew L. McDonald as chair and a large committee contribution. The hall featured fern and palm decorations and a reception for officers ran from nine to nine thirty. Twelve usherettes in gowns escorted guests to the Receiving Line, greeted by club officers and guest speaker.

Winthrop Catholic ‘S Club Elks’ Hall Winthrop Matthew L. McDonald Mae Burditt Lydia Carly Wm. Coffey Delma Gaffney Elinore Garvey Frances. Goodwin Mary. Macken Charlotte McLeod Margaret McLeod Helen Sullivan Frank J. Shea Harriett. Visa

High School Comedy Skidding Set For Friday Play

The 1932 High School will stage the comedy Skidding in Osborne Hall at the Senior High School on Friday evening at 8. A dress rehearsal for Grammar and Junior High pupils is scheduled Monday afternoon. The High School Orchestra will play before and between acts. Miss Clara M. Spencer chose the cast including Aunt Milly Elizabeth Tucker ARGYietere Wendell Grimes and several others.

Osborne Hall Winthrop Theatre Clara M. Spencer

Winthrop League of Women Voters Elects Officers

Mrs. Roland M. Baker, president of the Massachusetts League of Women Voters, launched the Winthrop League last Monday afternoon. She began by asserting there should be a active civic effort and organization in Winthrop.

Winthrop League of Women Voters Roland M. Baker Massachusetts League of Women Voters Winthrop League

Women’s Civic League Discusses Politics as Science

Mrs. Baker states politics should be a science not fame urging women to engage from morning milk to nightly chores in governance. Miss Spackman leads due to Mrs. May’s absence as Katherine Ernst attends, with Mrs. True Worthy White praising League work and noting Reading Springfield Andover progress in efficiency in government.

Baker Charles Leslie May Winthrop Women's Republican Club May Spackman State League Katherine Ernst State Bulletin True Worthy White League Department of Efficiency Reading Springfield Andover

Change Name of Transit District Bill Moves Forward

A favorable report by the legislative committee on metropolitan affairs supports a bill to rename the metropolitan transit district to the Boston metropolitan district. The measure would allow the district to issue notes or bonds in conjunction with the Boston Elevated reorganization, with options for discount or callable at a premium or both.

Legisative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs Metropolitan Transit Boston Metropolitan District Boston Elevated

Breakwater Bill Hearing At State House, Tuesday, April 5

Fire at Centre Fire Station on Pauline street caused roof damage estimated at $200. Reinforcements from Beach Station increased costs by $25 to $30. Cause of the blaze near a wooden skylight remains undetermined.

Centre Pauline Street John Fox

Methodist Musicale Delights With Ferrari Di Crosta Trio

The M. E. Church group led by Mrs. Carl Turner presented a March 29 musicale in the Assembly Hall featuring Miss Ferrari on accordion and vocalizing, and Mr. Di Crosta. They offered a varied program with saxophone, bass clarinet, guitar, and piano demonstrations, stories, and laughter.

Methodist Church Carl Turner Ferrari di Crosta di Crosta Miss Ferrari

By Law Prohibits Asbestos Shingle Laying in Town

Building Inspector Timothy J. Mahaney announces a town by law amendment passed at the annual meeting. The new section prohibits laying asbestos or fire resisting shingles over wooden shingles on any building. Repairs to existing roofs are allowed after storms or fires.

Timothy J. Mahaney

Public Hearing on Winthrop Shore Drive Protection Bill

Winthrop residents, especially Beach section, can speak next Tuesday April 5 at 10 30 A M in Room 245 State House before the Ways and Means Committee on House Bill 1247. The bill proposes a 105000 appropriation to build a breakwater or strengthen the seawall to protect Winthrop Shore Drive with cost sharing among the State metropolitan district municipalities and Winthrop.

Winthrop House Committee On Ways and Means State House Committee On Metropolitan Affairs Senate Department of Public Works Winthrop Shore Drive Highway Fund Metropolitan Parks Aiiola of Revere Committee On Ways and Means Ways and Means Committee

Metropolitan Water Works Explained By Hendrickson

Harry Hendrickson of the Metropolitan District Commission spoke at the Winthrop Kiwanis Club on March 23 about the Metropolitan Water Works. He traced the system from an 18th century tub to the Swift River project. Plans for the Swift River Dam would create a 25 mile by six mile reservoir up to 100 feet deep, inundating Enfield and other towns as water fills the basin.

Harry Hendrickson Metropolitan District Winthrop Kiwanis Club Winthrop Arms Hotel Hendrickson Metropolitan Water Works Metropolitan Water Supply Devonshire Street Spring Lane Enfield Smiths Greenwich Prescott Cooleyville Millington

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