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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
1
The Winthrop Board of Selectmen release a statement after Justice Brogna issued a temporary restraining order delaying the Saturday ballot on acquiring a municipal power plant. They argue it is unfair to vote in hot weather without full information and note doubts about the vote’s validity amid technicalities.
Relatives and friends gathered last Saturday at 6 30 p m at the Franklin Street Congregational chapel for the wedding of Miss Laura Hobbs Durell daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Durell 167 North Adams Street to Giraud Cleveland Edwards son of Mr and Mrs Clarence C Edwards of Winthrop Massachusetts The ceremony was led by Revs Allan I Lorimer and Ralph M Harper with a double ring exchange Organ music by Maurice Hoffmann The bride wore a white tulle gown with lace bodice train pearls and a veil matching gardenias and lilies of the valley Her bouquet matched The matron of honor was Mrs Jacok Gilbert and bridesmaids included Miss Janet Durell Miss Ruth Edwards and Miss Jean McDowell
Dr. Tehyi Hsieh spoke at the Winthrop Youth Forum in the Deane Winthrop Barn on August 13 predicting a holding pattern between Japan and China. He noted past invasions and compared current strains to events in the War of 1812 while suggesting negotiations might occur in Washington, D. C. as with the Portsmouth treaty.
A week or two ago Harold rench, a painter, and Joe Glass, Building Inspector, discussed life in a drug store. Joe offered to pay for a quart of ice cream if Harold could eat it in one sitting, then Harold was last seen going up the street to eatAmerican cheese and rye sandwiches.
Selectmen oppose afternoon beano games and deny permits citing town interests. They note existing beano licenses suffice and extra games could harm Winthrop.
Mr and Mrs Warren H Modricker and three children arrive in Baltimore after a fifty eight day voyage from India via Cape Town and Trinidad. They spent nine months apart from their families, sharing a captain’s quarters and five hours notice amid ongoing air raids in Malta and Aden. Mrs Modricker’s parents join them after the ship’s arrival, then travel to Winthrop while the couple recounts their perilous journey.
The Dartmouth, once part of the Boston Revere Beach Lynne line and lately bought by Trimount Dredging, lies at Norwich staged as a pontoon for lifting the Locust wreck. Cables crisscrossed on deck, intended to lift at low water and swing the wreck free.
The Bible School of the First Baptist Church of Winthrop sends a group of teachers to the School of Methods at Ocean Park Maine from August 19 to 31. This twenty-fifth year offers bible and missionary study. Attending are Mrs Wendell Hodgkins House Mother Mrs Alfred Moore Mrs Ray S Jones Mrs Hugh Davis and Mrs Louis Cobb.
Ruling from Boston court stops a municipal power plant election in Winthrop. Judge Vincent Brogna granted a restraining order after a petition by Leisie Griffin and 15 other voters and taxpayers to prevent printing ballots and spending town funds on the lighting plant proposal. No election will occur this Saturday or Oct 26. warrants already delivered and means to print remain ineffective.
Relatives, faculty and friends gathered at St Marys Chapel Boston College as Rev John Stanislaus Keating S J Librarian marked his golden jubilee mass and 50 years since joining the Jesuits. He was later ordained in Woodstock Maryland. A gold chalice was presented and a reception followed at the Hotel Vendome Boston with guests including the Cummings and Keleher families.
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