Funeral for Lieut Robert L OBrien Draws Large Crowd
A high mass funeral for Lieut Robert L OBrien drew throngs from State and City governments and Boston Airport staff. Clergy from several communities assisted as Rev James S Kelleher led Mass at St John the Evangelist. Attendees included Rev Anthony Laverty Fr George Reardon Rev James Crowley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John ‘the
St. Mary's Church
Lynn
Anthony Laverty
Dedham
George Reardon
Swampscott
James J. Crowley
Winthrop
Twoomey
Talks To Members About Boy Scouts Campaign Speech
Edward R. Clarke of the Winthrop Scout Fund urged Winthrop Board of Trade members to back a May 9 to May 16 drive seeking 2500 to fund Boy Scout activities. He highlighted character building, camps and the value of United States chartered groups for boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Board of Trade
Edward R. Clarke
Winthrop Scout Fund
Winthrop
Clarke
United States
Boy Scouts
The
American Legion
Red Cross
Annual Silver Tea Brings 200 Guests to Winthrop Club
The Winthrop Catholic Women's Club held its Annual Silver Tea at Elks’ Hall on Sunday afternoon with over 200 attendees. Rev Fathers Sullivan and Lane sang and spoke greetings, Mrs Mabel Paz led the program, and soprano Helen Brodbine Rose performed two sets of songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Catholic Women’s Club
Elks’ Hall
Father Sullivan
St. John, the Evangelist Church
Father Lane
Holy Rosary Church
South
Boston
E. Mark Sullivan
Linihan
Cenacle Retreat League
Brighton
Teresa Walsh
Police Praised By State Sergeant At Kiwanis Club
Sergeant William A. Andrews of the State Police praised Winthrop police for highway safety during his talk at the Winthrop Kiwanis Club meeting at the Winthrop Arms Hotel. He noted Winthrop had no fatal automobile accidents so far this year and outlined State Police training including criminal law jiu jitsu horseback riding traffic handling riot work and shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Police Department
William A. Andrews
State Police
Winthrop Kiwanis Club
Winthrop Arms Hotel
Andrews
Winthrop’ Police Department
Winthrop
Dedication of New Winthrop Post Office Planned in June
Chairman John J. Murray of the Winthrop Board of Selectmen announced that a dedication ceremony for the new Winthrop Post Office will be held in June. A committee of local citizens will organize the program, with former Chairman Henry J. Barry and G. Wallace Tibbetts likely to serve on arrangements. The exact date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
John J. Murray
Board of Selectmen
Henry J. Barry
G. Wallace Tibbetts
Graduation moved to morning at Winthrop Theatre
The year graduation will be held in the forenoon on Thursday June 16 at the Winthrop Theatre to save rental costs and avoid conflicts with the College Entrance Examination Board exams running June 20 to 25. Class Day remains at 3 p.m. Monday June 13 with a picture at Ingleside Park and a class banquet in the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Yale University
Princeton University
Wellesley College
Radcliffe College
Smith College
Mount Holyoke College
Waltham
Ingleside Park
Winthrop Theatre to Stage Local Follies May 3 4 5
The Winthrop Theatre Presents Follies performed by 100 local boys and girls from May 3 to 5, under George Keegan. No outsiders appear. show includes songs dances and comedy. Evening screen feature George Arliss in The Man Who Played God. Admission fifty cents. Citizens urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Theatre
George Keegan
Boston
Winthrop
George “Arliss
God
Bridge Bill Ought To Pass For New Sangue River Span
The House Ways and Means committees reported the Sangue river bridge bill ought to pass. It would replace the old wooden structure between Point of Pines in Revere and Lynn with a $1 315 000 bridge funded by the state highway fund and maintained by metropolitan area municipalities.
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Point of Pines
Revere
City of
Lynn
House
Ways and Means
Winthrop plans Arbor Day tree planting for Washington bicentennial
The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association and Winthrop Public Schools will plant a Norway Maple on April 29 at 2:30 p.m. in honor of George Washington as part of national bicentennial observances. Superintendent Clarke, Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Holahan, and Channing Howard attend. Tree Warden Smith helps. Governor Ely calls Arbor Day focus, noting statewide tree planting begins February 22. Continued on Page 8.
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Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association
Winthrop Public Schools
George Washington
Washington
Edward R. Clarke
E. B. Dawson
A. F. Holahan
Channing Howard
W. Land H.A
Smith
Ely
George Wash
Smith Delegates Win From Opponents at Primary Here
Smith Delegates gain victory in local primary as House Bill 1255 faces action. A hearing occurred Monday before the Senate Ways and Means Committee at the State House, with favorable action anticipated by the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
State House
Airola
Revere
Breakwater Bill Stalled in Ways and Means
No action yet on House Bill 1247 seeking breakwater protection for Winthrop Shore Drive. Three and a half weeks have passed since the April 4 Ways and Means hearing, with the bill awaiting committee report before moving to the full Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Shore
House
Ways and Means Committee
Winthrop Board of Trade Holds Regular Meeting
The Winthrop Board of Trade gathered at the Winthrop Arms Hotel Tuesday evening with a 6:30 dinner. Chairman Edward R. Clarke discussed the upcoming Boy Scout Fund Campaign and May 9 to 16 events, followed by remarks from Wim. C. Ham on a breakwater hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Board of Trade
Winthrop Arms Hotel
Boy Scout Fund
Edward R. Clarke
Clarke
Wim. C. Ham
House
Ways and “Means Committee
Vets Plan Memorial Day Observance in Winthrop
Military organizations in Winthrop held a meeting in Town Hall to organize Memorial Day events. Frederick P. Preble, commander of the Machine Gun Veterans Association, was elected Memorial Day Committee chairman and a follow up meeting was scheduled for next week to select officers and outline plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick P. Preble
Winthrop
Machine Gun Veterans Association
Cottage Park Yacht Club Dance Tonight
Cottage Park Yacht Club hosts a Friday April 29 dancing party in the clubhouse for members and guests. Chairman Matthew McDonald of the Entertainment Committee says pleas have been made for a very pleasant evening with the College City Orchestra engaged to furnish the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Park Yacht Club
Matthew McDonald
College City Orchestra
Clarke Attends Massachusetts School Superintendents Conference
Superintendent Edward R. Clarke participated in the annual Massachusetts School Superintendents Conference at State Normal College Bridgewater. The gathering focused on School and Municipal Finance with Clarke chairing the session for towns under 25 000 residents and Henry A. Long addressing the audience as the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Clarke
Massachusetts
State Normal College
Bridgewater
Clarke
Henry A. Long
Smith Delegates Sweep Democratic primary in Winthrop
In Winthrop, the Smith faction routed the Roosevelt camp by about three to one. Senator David I. Walsh led the slate with 485 votes, closely followed by Governor Joseph B. Ely and ex mayor John F. Fitzgerald with 480 and 481 respectively, as they and other Smith supporters solidified backing state wide. Hoover ran unopposed on the Republican ticket with 660 votes out of 1050 cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Roosevelt
David I. Walsh
Joseph B. Ely
Exmayor
John F. Fitzgerald
New York
Curley
Boston
Winethrop
Alfred E. Smith
Hoover
Warn Against Dumping Refuse In Park Grounds
Chairman Carl Wheeler of the Board of Park Commissioners issues a warning to citizens to stop dumping rubbish in Ingleside Park and Myleside Park. He notes heaps found in Ingleside Park over the past month, urging residents to use the town dump and preserve park recreation areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wheeler
Board of Park Commissioners
Myleside Park
Ingleside Park
Park Commissioners
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lieut
Robert L. O’brien
Ham
Vermont
Rocky Ford
Muriel
Winthrop Trust Company
TAX Club
Police
Kiwanis Club
Sgt. Andrews
Charles
Geissler
Culbertson
Beacon Villa Winthrop Centre
Henry E. Kequgh
Pauline Street
Atinu
G. G. Fullerton
Chevrolet
Winthrop Center
West Boston
Easi Boston
P.O
Senior High
and Local Historical Association
Highlands School
Committee On Ways and Means
Board of Trade
Jack
Washington Avenue
Henry Murray
James Ave
Park SQ
Walsh
Park Department
Geo. Keegan
Winthrop Follies
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Whittemore
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