Floyd Milk Co Consolidates With Hood & Sons
Winthrop residents receive notice that Floyd Milk Company merges with H P Hood & Sons, a major New England milk distributor. W L Johnson explains he began the business thirteen years ago in Winthrop and aimed to provide special local service as the consolidation closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Milk Co
H. P. Hood & Sons
Winthrop
W. L. Johnson
Floyd Milk Company
New England
H-P-Hood & Sons
Mr. Johnson
Nelson Floyd
Recount Shows Small Change in State Race
The recount of votes for Lieutenant Governor shows John E. Swift a Democrat narrowing the gap by nine votes on the original returns. Senator-Elect Frank D. Crowley, Democrat from Chelsea, gains three votes. The update underscores accuracy of local counting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Swift
Frank D. Crowley
Chelsea
Music of Many Nations course at Winthrop High
University Extension announces an eight lecture course titled The Music of Many Nations to be held at Winthrop Senior High School starting January 10 under Massachusetts Education Department direction. Margaret Bakeman Wing of Farmington Normal School leads this program with fees four dollars for auditors and five dollars for credit, one college credit hour awarded on completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Senior High School
Massachusetts Department of Education
Winthrop
Gith Margaret
America
Burglar Breaks Into Nurses Home Adjoining Hospital
A burglar entered the nurses’ home at Winthrop Community Hospital early Monday, threatening to blow their heads off as he rummaged two bureaus. Two nurses aboard beds screamed when a metal wastebasket was toppled, then remained in place as the intruder left after hearing the hospital stir. He calmly exited through the same window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Comunity Hospital
Moing
Mary Murray
Helen Shay
Aman
Zoe
Red Cross Seeks Extra Clothing in Winthrop Drive
Mrs. William J. Haddie, Winthrop Red Cross chair, says the Winthrop Unemployment Committee will collect and distribute donated clothing to the needy. Urgent need for men’s clothing especially overcoats shoes children’s shoes sweaters and bedding. Donations picked up by calling Ocean 2902 or Ocean 3060 and deliveries arranged at the Red Cross Room Town Hall Wednesdays and Fridays 1 to 5 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Haddie
Penellise
Winthrop Chapter
American Red Cross
Winthrop
ATSO
Red Cross
Town Hall
Ocean 2902
Haddie
Ocean
Welfare Department
Town.Hall
Members To Hear Antarctic Talk At Conclave
The Winthrop Commandery No. 33 Knights Templar will hold a meeting at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening December 6 1932. After the session Sir S Franklin Bell Generalissimo will introduce Frederick E Crockett for an informal talk on his Antarctic experiences with Admiral Richard E Byrd who accompanied Byrd on the expedition.
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Winthrop Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
S. Franklin, Bell
Generalissimo
Frederick E. Crockett
Byrd
Antarctic
Mr. Crockett
Richard E Byrd
Merchants Robbed By Armed Bandits in Winthrop
Youthful bandits held up George and Charles Drakos at their grocery on 18 Pleasant Street late Saturday night. They took $86 at gunpoint 48 from the drawer and 38 from Charles, then fled in a waiting car toward East Boston. Patrolman James H. Galla sher pursued but the car was not commandeered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Charles Drakos
Pleasant Street
Winthrop
Charles Drakes
Boston
James H. Gallasher
Winthrop Unemployment Committee Seeks Local Gifts
Treasurer Preston B Churchill reports a committee balance of 838.48 with 1249.39 received to date including 489 from 506 Winthrop individuals. Gifts to Churchill at Winthrop Savings Bank earn receipts and may avoid Boston unemployment campaign pledges. 50 Thanksgiving baskets were distributed under Mrs Marion M Johnson with townwide cooperation.
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Preston B. Churchill
Winthrop
Churchill
Board of Selectmen
John J. Murray
Gordon F. Fullerton
Mr. Churchill
Winthrop Savings Bank
Boston
Marion M. Johnson
Johnson
Surf High Tuesday Along Shore Drive In Winthrop
A high surf along Shore Drive between Beachmont and Winthrop Highlands shut a 10 man Winthrop street department crew past midnight clearing sewer drains. The tide peaked at 30 feet spray while the ocean reached nine feet six inches. Traffic remained uninterrupted and damage was negligible.
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Surf High
Winthrop Shore Drive
Short Beach
Beachmont
Winthrop Highlands
Winthrop ‘Street Department
Trafic
Hurley Memorial Speaker Heads Winthrop Elks Memorial
Winthrop Lodge of Elks holds its annual Memorial Services this Sunday at 8 PM in the Elks Home auditorium Washington Avenue open to the public. Hon Charles F Hurley Massachusetts Treasurer will deliver the principal address with a fine musical program and a ritual by lodge officers led by Exalted Ruler Frederick J Hogan. No tickets needed and ushers will seat attendees.
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Winthrop Lodge of Elks
the Elks
Washington Avenue
Winthrop
Frederick J. Hogan
Charles. _F. Hurley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cambridge Lodge of Elks
Hurley
Considerable Increase In 1933 Tax Rate Probable
Advisory Committee figures suggest the 1933 tax rate will rise sharply unless strict economy is pursued. Town income drop and higher State taxes drive the expected increase, with a potential $85,000 revenue shortfall if valuation falls again. Officials urged cooperation to keep costs down and budgets under review.
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Board of Selectmen
Fire Engineers
Water Commissioners
Donations Boost Red Cross Roll Call Efforts
The General Chairman Mrs Charles F Schueler expresses gratitude for five donations to the local Red Cross Roll Call. Contributions include C F Adams of First National Stores Inc and Mrs Robert E Sproule among others from Sunnyside Avenue and London England connections.
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Red Cross
Charles F. Schueler
C. F. Adams
First National Stores, Inc
Robert— KE. Sproule
Sunnyside Avenue
England
States
roe @proule
Carl S. Floyd
Sud
Tag Day December 3 Supported by Local Committee
Under the direction of Mrs. Charles F. Schueler of the Red Cross the Winthrop Unemployment Committee will hold Tag Day at all town stations Saturday December 3. If weather delays the event will shift to the following week. Senior High School girls will distribute donor tags. The drive funds relief work and last year netted 341 dollars with a goal to match or exceed that total as relief needs rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles’ F. ‘Schueler
Red Cross
Winthrop Unemployment Committee
Episcopal Fair Planned Dec 6 by St John Parish
The annual fair held by St. John's Episcopal parish is announced for December 6 and 7 with preparations underway. Local organizers emphasize community activities, crafts, and lunch services to raise funds for church programs and a charitable drive.
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St. John’s Episcopal Parish
Theatre Guild Aids Local Fund With Charity Show
The Theatre Guild staged scenes from The Little Guild at 2 PM with Mr Godfrey directing. Proceeds from a second performance will be donated to the unemployed via Mr Churchill who will place the funds with the unemployment office. Displays were planned at Ham's, The Blue Bell, The Thistle Shoppe, Centre Drug Store and other Centre Highlands and Winthrop Beach shops.
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Little Guild
Godfrey
Ham's
Blue Bell
Thistle
Centre Drug Store
Centre
Highlands
Winthrop Beach
Winthrop
Guild
Churchill
Narrow Gauge May Run One-Man Cars
The Public Utilities Commission dismissed the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad petition to use one man cars during off-peak hours. The commission stated no law requires approval for purchasing and operating single cars and that such operation may proceed until the department investigates and rules otherwise, provided operations follow lawful department rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Boston,” Revere“ Beach & Lynn
Captain Charles H. Bumps Granted Probation After Assault Trial
Captain Charles H. Bumps of Bow Street, retired due to disabilities, was found guilty by a Suffolk County jury of assault with a dangerous weapon against neighbor Albert H. Martell. Martell pleaded for leniency as Judge Joseph Walsh extended probation and Bumps announced plans to leave for Florida.
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Charles H. Bumps
Bowdoin Street
Suffolk County
Albert H. Martell
Martell
Joseph Walsh
Board of Trade Directors Meet at Colonial Inn
Directors of the Board of Trade will gather Friday evening at the Colonial Inn on Shir ley Street for a dinner at 6 30 P M. General business will be discussed including the local unemployment situation.
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Board of Trade
Colonial Inn
Shirley Street
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