04 Aug 1933
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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1933
Page
1
Under Superintendent T. J. Mahaney the Street Department completes seal-coat asphalt and pea stone on forty eight streets this year. The method offers a cleaner, longer lasting surface by sealing crevices and binding stone as the asphalt cools, reducing future repairs.
Winthrop Post 146 American Legion plans its third annual picnic at Pleasant Pond Wenham on Sunday August 13 with events including a rolling pin contest hog calling contest a bathing beauty contest and a ball game. Commander George W Downie and Chairman Jim Chambers lead the committee hoping for fair weather.
John J Van Dalinda son of Mr and Mrs William H Van Dalinda of 25 Jefferson Street is chosen as the outstanding student from this town at the C M T Camp Devens He will receive the Selectmen's cup from the Board of Selectmen on Monday August 14 He is also described as an expert marksman.
The Winthrop Review endorses President Roosevelt's industrial recovery program and calls on local merchants business leaders and citizens to cooperate to restore national prosperity.
The Winthrop Swimming Association ends its summer program with a banner Sports Week on Beacon Street grounds featuring races and carnival attractions. A six mile open water event Graves Light to Beacon Street may headline, with road bicycles and sprint races on land and sea. President Bob Millen reports strong membership but funding shortfalls.
Winthrop merchants quick to back the blanket code for industrial recovery and national prosperity. On Tuesday this week the Blue Eagle insignia appeared in many local stores signaling support for the program.
Work on the trew breakwater off Winthrop shore progresses under William W. Scott a local public works engineer. The project contracted to Merritt Chapman Scott of New London uses two lighters with plans to add two more, aiming to reduce storm damage to Winthrop Shore Drive homes.
Ralph Harber of 305 Winthrop Street assigned to cover the well known Salem trial for the Boston Herald. His articles have been read with interest by Winthrop citizens. Harber previously worked on the Winthrop Review and has advanced to become a leading Boston daily reporter.
Cottage Park Yacht Club officers have landscaped the grounds around the clubhouse in Winthrop. A low white wall with painted steps, evergreen plantings, and white fences at the ends frame a large parking area. The result resembles a well kept country estate and reflects credit on officers, members, and the town.
Entries for Winthrop Playgrounds annual boys swimming meet are being received by Instructor Rock. The event, at Cook's Beach opposite Brook Bend Road, opens at 3 30 P M on Thursday August 10. Classes are Seniors Juniors Sub Juniors with Tug-of-War for Seniors vs Juniors. Events include 50 yard dash freestyle soap pole playground diving underwater freestyle row boat race boat battle and barrel rolling contest.
Wainthrop Citizens are invited to enjoy summer photography with a camera package two finders and two rolls of Plena chrome film at B N Samuels Drug Store near Centre Station. Also offered are two summer values a heavy rubber Ringer Quoits set and a heavy Rubber Water Toy free with Vitaful chocolate milk drink.
The Winthrop Council Knights of Columbus held its second annual Basket Picnic at Pleasant Pond Grove in Wenham Massachusetts. An overflow crowd packed Magees Corner on the outing day prompting extra trips to the pond and grove to accommodate attendees.
The Frank K Whitman Lumber Co signs the National Recovery Act and sends a notice to customers asking for early ordering to accommodate new working rules. Frank F Whitman signs the letter urging cooperation and backing the President.
The Board of Assessors reports a federal emergency relief allotment of 2944.65 for the first quarter to aid in fixing this year’s tax rate. A second grant will follow for welfare spending in April through June and also affect the rate. Delays persist as the Legislature session limits state tax data. Tax rate fixing is likely to be delayed at least three weeks.
The annual Mid-Summer Frolic at Richard F. Metcalf Post on Shore Drive ended Saturday night after five days of activities. Commander Floyd and Chairman Walter DeLorey thank volunteers and attendees for making it one of the post's best carnivals with crowded entertainments and a busy midway in Winthrop.
Representative Daniel J. Honan joined fellow legislators and his son John on a sail aboard the Schooner Gertrude L Thebaud, champion of the American fishing fleet. The vessel departed for the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago as the official Massachusetts representative.
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