Daniel J. Honan Installs New Officers of Middleboro Elks
Daniel J. Honan inaugurates Middleboro Lodge of Elks officers in a Town Hall ceremony attended by over five hundred Elks from across Massachusetts. Frederick J. Hogan assists as Grand Esquire with a noted honorary suite and several Past District Deputies in attendance.
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Middleboro
Daniel J. Honan
P.E.R
Winthrop Lodge
Mass. Elks Association
Elks
Massachusetts
Pe.r
Taunton Lodge
John A. Thompson
New York
Kiwanis Club Hosts George Connell of Fire Proofing Co
The Kiwanis meeting featured George Connell of the National Fire proofing Company as guest speaker. A former Winthrop resident, Connell has served fifteen years with the firm and now manages the Revere plant, one of 22 nationwide. The Revere plant produces hollow and corrugated tile blocks used in construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
George Connell
National Fireproofing Company
Connell
Winthrop
Revere
Winthrop Legion Favors Cash Bonus
Winthrop Post 146 American Legion at its Monday night meeting endorsed immediate cash payment of the bonus currently under Congressional consideration.
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Winthrop Legion
Winthrop Post
American Legion
Congress
Prodigal Son Sermon Challenges Saintly Elder Brother
Rev Ralph M Harper of St. Johns Episcopal Church criticized the idea that the elder brother is a saint while the prodigal is weak. He noted the prodigal’s failure in the far country but praised his resolve to return home and start anew, contrasting with the elder brother’s incomplete understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Harper
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Harper
Winthrop Golf Club Opens 1932 Season Saturday
The Winthrop Golf Club announces the 1932 season opener on Saturday with an 18 hole medal play tournament and full handicap. Weather permitting, the local course will host numerous contests to crown the area’s golf enthusiasts. The greens are in excellent condition with fairways mostly ready.
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Winthrop
Winthrop Golf Club
Visiting Nurse Association outlines work and needs
Over four thousand dollars are needed annually to finance the Visiting Nurse Association. More than three thousand cover salaries for two registered nurses. President Mrs Harry W Farquhar detailed the history of visiting nurses at the April Town Hall meeting, tracing origins to Henry Street Settlement and noting the Winthrop Association's 1914 start and long service.
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Visiting Nurse Association
Harry W. Farquhar
United States
Henry St
New York
Ciy
Rhode Island
Boston
Springfield
Massachusetts
George H Gibby Improves After Illness at Home
George H Gibby president of East Boston Savings Bank is reported slightly improved at his home 30 Orlando Avenue after a serious illness and pneumonia. He has passed the crisis, according to friends and family.
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Minmany
George H Gibby
East Boston Savings Bank
Orlando Avenue
Pheumonia
Ride To Boston Cost Just $20
A town resident was fined $20 in East Boston District Court for evading a 10 cent fare at Winthrop Centre station on the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad. The fine was paid promptly as the writer reflects on the value of ten cents versus the $20 amount.
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East Boston
Winthrop Centre
Boston
Dawson Reelected Chairman for 1932 Meeting
At the Winthrop Arms a meeting of the Advisory Committee reelected Elmer E. Dawson as chairman for the coming year and John W. Fielding as secretary. Subcommittees of three members each will supervise budgets. Moderator Frederic J. Muldoon attended as guest.
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Winthrop Arms
Elmer E. Dawson
John W. Fielding
Dawson
Frederic J. Muldoon
Brotherhood To Hear Lieut Evans at Methodist Club
Lieut Thomas E Evans U S N retired will speak to the Brotherhood Club of the Methodist Episcopal Church next Wednesday evening April 20 at Seaview Chapel. He will recount 50 years at sea with harrowing experiences in American French and German service and share pilot duties for the Fore River trial tests and the George Washington voyage with President Wilson. An open forum and refreshments follow.
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Thomas E. Evans
Brotherhood Club
Methodist Episcopal Church
Seavey Chapel
Evans
Lieut. Evans
Winthrop
Brest
President Wilson
Water flushing operation stirs rusty local supply
Water commissioners drained the Great Head standpipe and flushed hydrants to purge fishy taste from Spot Pond treated water. The process stirred rust and dirt into Winthrop drinking water for a day or two, prompting residents to contact the commissioners with complaints or requests for investigation.
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Spot Pond
Great Head
Winthrop
Urge Motorists Drive With Care
Registrar of Motor Vehicles Morgan T. Ryan urges motorists to slow down and be vigilant as spring brings more children outdoors. He notes the daily hazard from play, bicycling, and roller skating and calls for utmost caution to halt the annual spring loss of young lives.
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Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Morgan. T. Ryan
Launch Campaign To Secure Jobs In Winthrop
The Winthrop Unemployment Committee votes to start a job campaign as 397 registered unemployed residents face hunger eviction and mortgage foreclosures. Chairman Preston B. Churchill urges every homeowner to offer a job for even a few hours to aid families in need.
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Winthrop Unemployment Committee
Winthrop
Town Hall
Preston B. Churchill
Seek Increase In Its Membership
The Winthrop Court of Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters conducts an intensive drive this month to boost membership, with five teams actively engaged in outreach as the article continues on page.
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Winthrop Court of Massachusetts
Catholic Order of Foresters
Improvement Shown by Major A S Smith
Major Albert S Smith member of the Board of Health and hospital worker was taken ill March 2 at his Brookfield road home. He is reported to be gradually improving though still confined to bed. Friends hope he will soon be well enough to be up and around again.
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Albert S. Smith
Board of Health
Winthrop Community Hospital
Brookfield Road
New Registrations Reported For April 6 With 106 Voters
The Board of Registers announced 106 new registrations on Wednesday April 6 for the presidential primaries set for April 26.
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Board of Registers
Water Department hires eight veterans for new work
The Water Department put eight men to work last week. All are believed to be veterans and married with forty two dependents. The project will keep them busy for several months.
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Water Department
Judge Cutler Delivers Talk on History in Chelsea Meeting
Judge Cutler of the Chelsea District Court spoke to the Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association on the value and uses of a historical association. The Monday gathering at the Barn on Shirley Street drew members and friends despite rain, with free chicken salad rolls and coffee provided after the talk и Frank K. Hatfield, former association president, offered a brief history.
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Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association
Cutler
Chelsea
Breakwater Bill Stalls in Ways and Means Committee
The Breakwater Bill 4 for Winthrop remains in the House Ways and Means Committee with a public hearing held on Monday April 5. No action has been taken yet and no report date is set. Observers expect adjournment around early May.
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House
Ways and Means
Winthrop
Ways and Means Committee
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F. J. Hogan
Winthrop Elks
Blue Hill
Ham’s
Winthrop Trust Company
Golf Club
Winthrop Association
Geo. H. Gibby
Ats
Brotherhood
W.I.H.A
Winthrop Court
M.C.O.F
A. S. Smith
Winthrop Roosevelt
Charles H. McGlue
Isabelle H.marsh
Bowdoin St
Jack
Washington Avenue
Henry E. Keough CO
Pauline Street
Hean
Savings Department
Henry Murray
ST James Ave
Park SQ
Brighton
Shirley Hardware Co
Shirley Street
Fullerton
Chevrolet
Pereaeee St
Judge Cutler
Pres
Whitman
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Abov
E. Whittemore
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