Drama League caps season with Rose Franken play
Before an audience of more than 350 at Odd Fellows Hall the Drama League closed its season with Rose Franken’s Another Language. L. Paul Scott directed a capable cast including Olive Fisher and Louis Sobey in a refined interpretation praised for ensemble work and stagecraft.
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Drama League
Odd Fellows Hall
Rose Franken
L. Paul Scott
League
Olive Fisher
Louis Sobey
Phyllis Edwards
James 8. Hamilton
Florence Hanscom
Albert K.harden
Clyda Moulton
Horace Edwards
Ela Lithgow
Clayton Nash
Mr Scott
Caat
Halsem
Harry
Walter
Victor
Alie Ther
Road Surfacing Oil Contract Award Noted
The board of selectmen awarded the road surfacing oil contract on Wednesday to American Oil Products Co. of Ogden for bituminous road surface materials including oil asphalt refined tar and related binding agents.
Unemployed Must Register for ERA in Winthrop
ERA Administrator Wm H Walsh orders all Winthrop residents seeking ERA work to register at Town Hall. As of now 178 have filed ERA applications and will begin work on uncompleted projects Monday. Two ERA divisions will be formed a social division to check families needs and adjust differences between what they should receive.
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Winthrop
ERA
Wm. H. Walsh
CWA
PWA
New Ford Truck For Tree Warden
A local board approves a new Ford truck for the tree warden. Norman A. Gray, a Ford dealer, is mentioned in connection with the purchase.
Present Board of Fire Engineers Reappointed For Sixth Term
A special meeting of the Board of Selectmen reappointed the Board of Fire Engineers for a sixth consecutive term as of May 1. Chief Warren A. Belcher Joseph A. Howard and Fred J. Murphy were confirmed amid rumors of new candidates. The decision earned popular approval after five years of reported efficiency and capability under Henry D. Barry. Belcher is rated among the state’s best chiefs.
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Board of Selectmen
Board of Fire Engineers
Warren A. Belcher
Joseph A. Howard
Fred J. Murphy
Henry d. “Barry
Indians to Back Boston Harbor Interclub Racing This Summer
The Massachusetts Bay Indian Marconi Association reports a South Boston and Marblehead Indian class fleet will anchor summer interclub racing in Boston Harbor. Over 35 boats, including new and returning vessels, are entered as the season opens with enthusiasts chasing the Interclub championship and the hardy tradition of Indian keelboats.
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Boston Harbor
Massachusetts Bay Indian Marconi Association
Marblehead
Ea Coer
Connecticut
Bob Dalrymple
South Boston
Chamberlain's
Marblehead Yard
Dreca P. Bonney
Muja JT Squantum Yacht Club
Avis
Skinner
Alison
Seltuate Indians
Phetis
State Detectives as Guest Speakers at May Meeting
Gr tlrep- pe preservent ttindHistori cal Association schedules a rescheduled May meeting at the Barn on Shirley street at 8 o'clock with a 6:30 supper. Guest speakers are Lieuts Joseph Ferreira John Stokes and Michael Fleming of the State Police Detective Bureau, noted for the Needham Bank robbery case and other major crimes. Attendees may RSVP by May 7 to Mrs Pettingell Ocean 1194 or Mrs Cobb Ocean 241K.
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Edward C. Rh. Bagley
Joseph Fer-reira
John Stokes
Michael Fleming
State Police Department
Needham
Hato
Solo
Cape—Gade
Needham Bank
Auetion
Republic
Pettingell
Ocean
Cobb
Dredging Bill Advances for Winthrop Yacht Channel
The Department of Public Works passed a dredging bill for the Winthrop Yacht Channel from Blinker to Government Wharf. The complete job is estimated at 15000 dollars, with a report due by December 31, 1937 after a full public lands and harbors investigation.
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Department of Public Works
Winthrop
Chile
Government Wharf
Shirley “Gut
House
Committee On
Harbers and Public Lands
Younger Named As Chief Marshal For Memorial Day
At a Memorial Day Committee meeting last week Russell A Younger a Spanish War veteran and member of the W F W Post was elected chief marshal in charge of the exercises. The committee includes Ross Batchelder Piriam George Preven Ed Cahill John Collins and veterans representatives with Fred Streibeck Timothy Donovan and Timothy Sullivan from the Spanish War veterans. Further plans were discussed and details will be finalized soon.
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Oa Tegun
Russell
W. F.W. Post
Eas
Ross ‘Batchelder
Piriam-and-George ‘Preven
Th. Batchelder
Edw
Cahill
John Collins
Fred
Very Low Turnout At Local Party Primary Election
A total of 341 ballots were cast from about 8300 registered voters in Tuesday’s party primary. Of these, 195 were Democratic and 146 Republican ballots, an unusual split for the town. Voters chose officers for the State Committee delegates to state conventions and town committee across precincts T and 5.
Increase Wages In Street Department Vote
The report notes a council vote to raise street department wages to restore reductions from 1933. Street workers would rise from 60 cents to 62 1/2 cents per hour, aligning with other departments that previously faced smaller cuts. The move aims to equalize wage reductions across departments.
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Tereman
Street Department
Wlaken
Ais Departmeit
Police Chief Reappointment Possible May First
The Civil Service Commission has informed the Board of Selectmen that Howard Tewksbury may be reappointed as temporary Chief of Police on May 1 while another examination is held to fill the vacancy. Tewksbury was appointed in February for a three month period after Chief McNeil resigned. Six officers took the exam. the commission ruled they failed to qualify, yet at least three may pass, and a townwide examination open to citizens not over 50 is set for dates to be announced.
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Civil Service—Commission
Board of Selectmen
Howard Tewksbury
Chief Tewksbury
McNeil
Police Department
Civil Service Commission
Commissioner Flynn Honored For Pensions Department Praise
Richard R. Flynn of this town, head of the State Pensions and State Aid department, received wide compliments after House debate on a bill to raise his salary. Speakers said he has served the Commonwealth 24 years and ranks among the finest department heads. the House voted to increase his pay and sent the bill to Ways and Means. Representative Daniel J. Honan supported the measure.
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Richard R. Flynn
State House
Qnanner
Gommissionertelynn Hay
Commonwealth
House
Flynn
Committee On
Selectmen Award Pipe Contract to Repucei Co
The selectmen awarded the contract to Repucei Co for supplying sewer and drain pipes including man holes and catch basins. The low bid of 11 299 50 topped about a dozen bids submitted.
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Repucei Co
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Vermont
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Winthrop Beach
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Wwe
Winthrop Trust Company
Winthrop, Mass
Hanks
Manipal
Liberty Loan
Savings Department
Naedele
Tres .Warden
Norman A. Gray
Ford Dealer
Beastie
Belcher
Howard
Murphy
Starita’s
KIT Kat Klub Band
London
Boston
Bill Dealy
George Jenkins
Gordon G. Fullerton
Chevrolet
Putnam Street
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
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Noott
E. Whittemore
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State Detectives
Lieuts. Ferreira, Fleming and Stokes
W. I
H. A
R. Younger
Nat
Shirley
DODGE
Petersen's Motor Sales
Revere’ Street
Dept. of Pensions and State Aid
Daniel J. Honan
Committee On Public
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