Anna Tully Clinches New Junior Champion Title
Under overcast skies at Winthrop Yacht Club the Worcester Women’s Swimming Association’s Anna Tully won the New England junior 300 yards medley championship. Helen Delaney and Rena MacDonald finished second and third for Boston Swimming Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Yacht Club
Winthrop
Carrington Noel
Worcester Boys’ Club
Noel
William Squires
Boston Swimming Association
John Meaney
Boys’ Club
Boston
New England
Anna Tully
Worcester
Women’s Swimming Association
Helen Delaney
Rena MacDonald
Henry McNamara
Siena Ae Tee Club
Women Attend Republican Rally at Winthrop Club Home
About 100 women gathered Friday afternoon August 15 at Mrs. G. Wallace Tibbetts home 160 Grover Avenue for a Winthrop Woman's Republican Club rally. Principal speakers were Mrs. Wm. M. Butler and Mrs. Eben S. nominee for U S Senate. Mrs. Hail and Mrs. Higgins also spoke. Over 50 new members joined the local club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Woman's Republican Club
G. Wallace Tibbetts
Grover Avenue
Wm. M. Butler
Eben S
United States
Hail
Higgins
Republican State Committee
Winthrop Reports 280 Jobseekers in Town
Census figures released in Washington show 280 Winthrop residents are out of work but able to work and seeking employment. The release covers 19 Massachusetts towns with populations over 10,000, detailing local unemployment figures.
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Census Bureau
Washington
Winthrop
Massachusetts
Attleboro
Braintree
Chelsea
Easthampton
Fairhaven
Fall River
Gardner
Gloucester
Leominster Natick
North Attleboro
Pittsfield
Somerville
Southbridge
Webster
Westfield
West Springfield
Winthrop Town
Eee
Thieves Break Into Spanos Fruit Store
Officer Seanard on Woodside avenue saw a Ford sedan flee near Bartlett road after a break in at Spanos Fruit Store. The cash register held $12.95 and two cigar boxes were stolen. the thief escaped before further damage occurred.
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Seanard
Kenney
Woodside
Bartlett Road
Spanos Fruit
Seaward
Spanos
State District Boundaries Spark Political Debate
The article explains the division of the state into political districts and clarifies where Winthrop sits relative to them. It notes Charles L. Underhill as the current congressman for the state and places Winthrop in the First Suffolk District with other local jurisdictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimthrop
United States
Winthrop
Suffolk
Knights Install Officers Amid Quiet Ceremony
Knights gather with Marshal Thos Collins and staff to install officers. The council plans a Wednesday evening ceremony on September 2nd without incident.
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Thos. Collins
Beautiful Cups on Display for Yacht Races
Three Ham Inc stores at Center Beach and Highlands showcase numerous prizes for the yacht races beginning August 36. The displays are among the finest offered for a regatta and will be viewable for the balance of the week, inviting all residents to see them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham, Inc
Beach
Highlands
State Cigars Made in Residential Zone
Several complaints to the Board of Selectmen about manufacturing cigars in houses in the Beach section of the town.
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Board of Selectmen
Beach
Hatfield Invites Lipton To Visit Winthrop Yacht Fest
Winthrop prepares for a landmark day as General Chairman Frank Hatfield plans to welcome Sir Thomas Lipton, one of the world’s great sportsmen, during a meeting to thank him for his interest and courtesy. A prize presentation for the upcoming three regatta series is tied to the visit.
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Hatfield
Sir Thomas Lipton
Winthrop
Hoet
Imia
Ional
Sporsmen
Thomas Lipton
Frank Hatfield
Zividé
Chairman Tibbetts Confined to Home This Week
Charman G Wallace Tibbetts of the Board of Selectmen has been confined to his home for a week with a severe case of tonsillitis and missed the Board meeting Monday. He fell ill Friday, returned from Boston, and remains under a physician's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charman G Wallace Tibbetts
Board of Selectman
Boston
Republican Rally in Winthrop September 2
A Winthrop rally is scheduled for September 2 at 8:00 PM under the Winthrop Woman's Republican Club the Winthrop Republican League and the Republican Town Committee. The invitation urges all citizens to attend and meet the candidates and learn about their platforms.
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Winthrop Woman's Republican Club
Winthrop Republican League
Republican Town Committee
Winthrop
Expect Raise In Motor Insurance
An August 27 announcement indicates a general rise in motor car insurance rates for 1931. Changes in rate territories will raise some municipalities and lower others, with more claims likely pushing up rates in heavily litigated areas. The new law on compensating medical and related services may also boost rates. Commissioner Brown plans to announce preliminary rates Aug 27 or 28 and hold hearings, with official announcement Sept 15.
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Merton L. Brown
Brown
Pleasant Park Yacht Club Hosts Guest Night Aug 30
The Pleasant Park Yacht Club plans a guest night on Saturday August 30 at the club house on Pleasant Street. Local members will entertain members from visiting yacht clubs during the opening day of a three day regatta.
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Pleasant Park Yacht Club
Pleasant Street
Winthrop Tercentenary Event Promises Three Day Regatta
A three day regatta is planned as part of Winthrop’s tercentenary program. The event will feature rowing and sailing competitions, with local clubs and schools expected to enter crews and skippers for the festivities. Organizers aim to attract spectators from surrounding communities.
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Winthrop
Playground Closes Summer Season With Instructors Named
The playground ends its summer season with exercises led by Miss Eileen Hayes and Miss Frances Lill, assisted by Walter Ramsey Miss Virginia Lill and Miss Agnes Hayes. Mrs John Flgmm of Waldemar Avenue returns from an extended visit to Exgizend Ireland and the continent.
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Eileen Hayes
Frances Lill Park
Walter Ramsey
Virginia Lill
Agnes Hayes
John Flgmm
Waldemar Avenue
Exgizend
Ireland
Continent
Regatta Links Lipton Trophy to Winthrop Tercentenary
The Winthrop yacht clubs host a three day regatta August 30 to September 1 tied to the Tercentenary. The Lipton Trophy will go to the class with six or more boats and the highest points in 1930 1931 and 1932. Invitations have been sent to all Massachusetts Bay yacht clubs and over 150 yachts are expected.
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Winthrop
Winthropper
Winthrop Tercentenary Committee
Thomas Lipton
Vocat
Massachusetts Bay
Registrars Hold Session for Voter Registration
Citizens whose names are not on the voting list are urged to register with the Board of Registrars of Voters on Tuesday August 26 at the Town Hall from 12:00 Noon to 10:60 PM. Naturalized citizens must present naturalization papers for examination before registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Registrars of Voters
Plan dance August 27 at Winthrop Golf Club
Mrs G Wallace Tibbetts chairs a committee arranging a dance at the Winthrop Golf Club on Wednesday evening August 27. Members include Mrs Oscar T Kirskey Mrs Hal Mac Namee Mrs M L McDonald Mrs Francis R Madison Miss Barbara B Johnson Mrs John H Stevens Mrs Willard N Hall Mrs Fred Temple Scott Mrs Lewis S Leitch and Miss Mary Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Wallace Tibbetts
Winthrop Golf Club
Tibbetts
Oscar T. Kirskey
Hal MacNamee
M. L. McDonald
Francis R. Madison
Barbara B. Johnson
John H. Stevens
Willard N. Hall
Fred Temple Scott
Lewis S. Leitch
Mary Gillespie
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Republican Rally
Trimoust Co-operative Bank
Tremont Street
Haymarket
Rain of Shine
Red Ball Way
RED Ball Transit CO
Little Building
Telephone Hancock
Winthrop, Mass
U. S. and Municipal
Politi 1 Divisi
Regatta Trophy
Sir Lipton
N. Y
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Ham’s
Iyo
Peter Schuyler
Londres
Lone Bandit
First National
Winthrop Street
Albert K. Harding
Harding
Donovan
Macho Harding
Revere
Town Hall
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