W C W C Easter Ball a Social Highlight at Elks Ballroom
Winthrop Catholic Womans Club staged the Annual Easter Ball at the Elks' Ballroom on Washington Avenue. A large attendance enjoyed an 8:30 to 9:00 reception to officers led by President Michael M. Christopher and officers including Mrs Joe Cora W. Keleher and Mary J. Stoan. Notable guests included Senator Frank Crowley and town officials. Continued on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Washington Avenue
Winthrop Catholic Womans Club
Mia' Ael M. Christopher
Joe Cora W. Keleher
Nora—”. Sameenaine
Ary J- Stoan
Frank Crowley
Daniel An ‘Honan
John One Murray
Walsh
Leonard Atkinson
Frederic J. Muldoon
Tynald McLeod
Wright elected cemetery commissioner in town meeting
At a joint meeting the Board of Selectmen and Cemetery Commissioners elected Harry Wright to fill the vacancy created by Hugh Roberts resignation. Roberts becomes cemetery superintendent. Wright, former selectman and past House candidate, begins term immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wright
Hugh Roberts
Roberts
Wright
House of Representatives
Knights Templars Attend Easter Services in Winthrop Beach
Winthrop Commandery and delegations from East Boston and Chelsea joined Easter services in Winthrop Beach Sunday afternoon. More than 100 uniformed Knights marched from the Masonic Apartments led by the Winthrop-Post band with Hans as Eminent Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Commandery
K. T
Winthrop Parkman Commandery
East Boston
Palestine Commandery
Chelsea
Winthrop Beach
Hans
Masonic Apartments
Winthrop- Post
A. L. Band
Fritz Westlin
Blaze Destroys Doctor's Camp In Barnstable
A fire destroyed a camp used by Dr Harry Dome Kenbington at 152 Bartlett Road West Barnstable. Cause under investigation after being spotted by a morning freight train engineer. Estimated damage about 31000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
Harry Dome Kenbington
Bartlett Road
Barnstable
Sewer project contract awarded to Boston firm
The Engineering Service and Construction Company of 161 Devonshire Street Boston was awarded the contract Monday by the Board of Selectmen to install sewer work at the foot of Nahant Avenue. An appropriation of 4200 dollars was voted at the town meeting to cover the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devonshire Street
Boston
Board of Selectmen
Nahant, Avenue
Kirby Installed As Exalted Ruler At Winthrop Lodge
Richard C. Kirby was installed as Exalted Ruler of Winthrop Lodge at Elks Hall in a ceremony last Wednesday. The event also saw installation of other officers including P. Austin MacCormack Leading Knight and Joseph Bergin Loyal Night, with gifts exchanged and a banquet to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Hall
Richard C. Kirby
Winthrop Lodge
Elks
P. Austin MacCormack
Joseph Bergin
Arthur W.morrison
Edmund A. Spence
Grand Lodge
Frederick J. Hogan
Esquire
John P- Madden
Lewis G. H. Tucker
Iver
Edmund A. Spence, Jr
Fred A Eeke
Straham
Kirby
Aera
E. A. Spence
John P.,madden
Circuit Club
Arthur W. Sullivan
District Depry
Dr. Bishop
Daniel J Honan
Frederick, J. Hogan
John Canavan
Garden Contest For Youngsters In Winthrop
Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association sponsors an open summer garden contest for residents under 21. Entries include large and small back gardens with flower and vegetable plots. Four classes divide by age and garden type, projects due by September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association
Winthrop
Winthrop Boy Scout Fund Campaign Plans Progress
After a Winthrop District meeting, a Team Captain gathering at Winthrop High School, led by F Temple Scott, set a goal of 200 workers for May 8 to 15 1933. A preliminary gifts committee chaired by Charles A Williams met at Cottage Park Yacht Club to advance fundraising before the campaign opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop District Committee
Winthrop Boy Scout Fund
F. Temple Scott
Willard ‘Sonnel
Scott
Myrton
G Hill
Arthur H. Curtis
Edward R Clarke
George —A._ Luke
Carl Wheeler
Martin S. Swanson
F Temple Scott
Willard B. Stanley
Harold R. Winter
Herbert P. Moody
Francis E.homer
George J Hamilton
Franklin Bell
George W. Downie
Arthur —M MacCarthy
Edward Snow
Edward B. Newton
Cottage Park Yacht Club
J Charles A. Williams
Legion Auxiliary Announces Weekly Bridge and Whist Parties
The American Legion Auxiliary invites members and friends to weekly Friday 2 p.m. bridge and whist games at the Legion Dugout starting April 21. Led by president Mrs. Isabel Marsh and General Chairman Mrs. Ethel Preble, the series offers fine prizes and enjoyable afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
Isabel Marsh
Ethel Preble
Dinner at Pleasant Park Yacht Club Event
A dinner at the Pleasant Park Yacht Club is planned for Thursday night April 27. Rep Dan J Honan organizes the event with State Treasurer Charles F Hurley slated as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Park Yacht Club
Dan J. Honan
Charles F. Hurley
Six Licenses Granted For Bottled Goods In Town
The Board of Selectmen issued six licenses for bottled beer and light wines to local merchants and five to clubs in town. No licenses have been granted to local restaurants or lunchrooms. Merchants granted licenses include Swett's Market, Harry and Sam's Market, Pulsifer's Market, Diacos, and William's Market. Clubs receiving licenses are Machine Gun Company, Cottage Park Yacht Club, Winthrop Golf Club, Winthrop Yacht Club, and Pleasant Park Yacht Club. The New Winthrop Hotel on Sturgis Street is noted as the sole hotel-license recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of “Selectmen
Neense
Winethrop- Hotel
Ono Sturgis Street
Winthrop School Committee Honors George Gibby
The Winthrop School Committee reelected Albert R. Stedfast as chairman and Horace A. Magee as secretary at its April 13 meeting. It adopted a resolution praising George H. Gibby for his work on school facilities and sent condolences to Mrs Gibby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop School
Albert R. Stedfast
Horace A. Maged
Charles A. Williams
Edward"b"newton
Horace A. Magee
George H. Gibby
Highland School
Winthrop Public Schools
Gibby
Charles A Williams
Queeney Awarded Granolithic Work to Bidder
At Monday night’s board meeting Frank J. Queeney, the lowest bidder, was awarded the contract for granolithic work in the town this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Silectti
Frank J.M. Queeney
Prans- Hthic
Reception Held for Fred Hogan Exalted Ruler of Winthrop Elks
A banquet in the Elks grill room honored Frederick J. Hogan for his service as exalted ruler. Nearly 300 Elks and guests attended as John A. Canavan served as toastmaster while Francis Cronin led the committee. Speakers included Richard C. Kirby William H. Walsh Leonard C. Atkinsson and others from town boards and colleges. The principal address was delivered by Hugh Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Hogan
Winthrop Lodge of Elks
Elks
Brother Hogan
Burt“ Murray
Francis Cronin
John A. Canavan
Hogan
Richard C. Kirby
William H. Walsh
Leonard C. Atkinsson
Board of Selectmen
Harry W. Aikem
Preston Churchill
Frank Bo Crowley
Massachusetts Senate
Edward Casey
Harvard
Joseph A. Barry
Eugene Cronin
Winthrop Lodge
Francis Walton
Norwood Lodge
William F. Maguire
Wakefield Lodge
Edward H. Homer, Jr
Revere Lodge
Anthony A. Bonzagni
Winthrop Scouts Campaign Endorsements Announced
Edward Re Clarke of the Winthrop Scout Fund Campaign released letters of support for the Winthrop Scout Fund Campaign set for May 8 to 15 in Winthrop Massachusetts. The Board of Selectmen expressed full accord in a notice dated April 10, 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Re-Clarke
Winthrop Scout Fund
Edward R. Clarke
Boy Scout Campaign Committee
Lowell Road
Winthrop
Massachusetts
Clarke
Board of Selectmen
Ferryboat narrowly avoids collision near Hoospe docks
A ferryboat escaped a crash after a freighter, the Tiradentes, misread signals and surged forward toward Charlestown's Hoospe docks. Passengers froze as the ship tipped toward the ferry, but a quick warning by MRaihroai passenger halted panic and averted disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sivan
Boal
Boston
Tiradentes
Hoospe Docks
Charlestown
Dartmouth
State curtails teaching force in Massachusetts
Data show 638 new teachers started last September and about 1400 began in September 1931. Normally about 2000 new teachers would start, highlighting a clear reduction in Massachusetts teaching staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Protest Letter Against Beer Licenses From Winthrop Church Leader
Dr C Oscar Ford pastor of First Church Winthrop mails a protest to the Board of Selectmen opposing granting licenses for sale of beer and light wines in town. He urges Winthrop maintain its high grade community image and questions proceeding to allow on premises consumption. The letter dated April 17 1933 argues for discretion until voters decide the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Oscar Ford
Board of Selectmen
First Church of
Winthrop
Methodist— Episcopal
Ford
Winthrop -Re
May school events announced for Winthrop district
May events planned in local schools include May 4 Parent's Day in elementary schools May 6 Sophomore Social at Senior High School May 17 gym demonstration at Junior High School girls 3 15 P M boys to follow May 24 girls sit demonstration at Seyi High School 7 30 P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loca
Winthrop Teachers’ Association
Seyi High School
Removal of Hulks Well Under Way
Work crews began removing old hulls from Crystal Bay Winthrop Beach under the state Department of Pathogenic Works. The hulks had bothered Winthrop residents for years and their removal was included in a bill to clear hulks from Boston Harbors. Representative D J Honan supported the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldsship
Cryst Bay
Winthrop
State Department of Pathotic Works
Boston
Honan
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W.C.W.C. Annual Ball
Big Success
H. E. Wright
Board of
Knights Templars
Blaze
Vanilea
Tobacogi
Roth
Winthrop Revere
Ham’s Stores
Revere
Winthrop Trust Company
Winthrop, Mass
Resul Reje Pt
Ind
Terest
United States
hequs_ Investments Bank
Boy Scout Fund
Frank Bownes Co
Mass
Deteribe Yvour
Winthrop Hardware CO
Winthrop St
Stedfast
MC Queeney
Colinar
Fred Hogan
Office of Board of Selectmen
Mirnwardito
Guy Wesganes
Ir Nornth Miotorshop Witadentes
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Niger
Henry E. Keough CO
Pauline Street Ocean
Cleansinc
England
England Coke Co
Reverence & Fuel CO
A. H. Curtis
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