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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1930
Page
2
Establishes immediate management responsibility for errors that may occur in January 1919. Clarifies prompt handling and corrective action by the overseeing team.
The town discusses delays in the Revere street widening project caused by Congress language limiting to fifty feet. Army officials cannot sanction wider sections under current Act, delaying progress and risking a year or more for a new Act. Local authorities avoid blame, citing misinterpretation.
Town meeting approves a $45,900 appropriation for the Water Department after debate on the need to start work immediately. Members insist the funds be used now to provide employment, challenging the Water Commissioners chair’s view that unemployment is not present. The board must implement the town meeting mandate and launch work promptly.
The piece argues true happiness lies in giving during Christmas and urges Winthrop residents to learn of local need. It contends many townsfolk overlook poverty due to indifference or lack of information, not selfishness, and calls for awareness of actual conditions.
The town laments growing indifference as sixty families face poverty and a hard winter. The writer urges those with surplus to guarantee aid for one of Winthrop’s needy, praising real charity over apathy and calling for neighborly support.
The town records the cancelling of a proposed charity game between Revere and Winthrop high schools. The superintendent cites valid reasons for the decision while noting a future Peabody High School match on Thanksgiving 1931 and 1932 as a preferable interim arrangement. The community hopes to heal relations and resume play with Revere after the Peabody period ends.
Patrons enjoy top class entertainment as Winthrop and State Theatres show latest releases with clear toned images. Proprietor Ralph Snider and manager Charles Mansfield receive praise for improvements in a little over a year, placing local cinemas among the best in the state.
The piece observes sixteen shopping days left before Christmas and urges early buying. It mentions a town meeting brushing past quotas, questions citizen interest in local offices, miniature golf taking hold this winter, and stores stocking up for Christmas as the year ends.
A garbled 1930s style monologue references stalled public works in Revere, parish golf Bible verses, a wartime disaster memory, and global arms spending. It notes fears of unrest, calls for peace through continued armament, and critiques a presidential message amid strained civic dialogue.
A long running discussion piece features Old Timer and Bill Biggins sharing views on digestion times, marriage responsibilities, unemployment in New York, farm mechanization, family budgets, health, politics, and a charity event. The column mixes anecdotes, social commentary, and local civic notes with civic humor.
A family recounts a grandmotherly Christmas tale told by a elder, describing a candlelit night in a house, dreams of a seven‑foot gold chain, and a promised exchange that comes true with a Christmas gift from a grandfather.
A fragment recalls a lone journey endured over many years as a grandmother comforts with a worn charm and a tender gaze. The vignette hints at memory, kinship, and the quiet rituals that bind generations.
A Legion committee has been asked to provide assistance to the chat unit, lending its mentorship and support to the new engagement. Officials say the move aims to bolster coordination and improve outreach.
The Review invites letters on civic enterprise and thought. Writers may use their name, and any use of a name other than the writer's will be interpreted as such.
An appreciative note praises a local welfare worker, Mrs Johnson, for her tireless late night visits and aid to needy families. The writer commends her coal, groceries, and job help efforts, hoping others recognize her selfless service and wish her luck and reward.
Eugene P. Whittier lauds the Little Theatre Guild for last Monday’s Odd Fellows Hall performance of The Royal Family. He praises the large six teen cast, stage set work by a group member, and high production standards while urging continued support for future productions.
The W. C. Ham Stores add a luncheon service at their Beach store offering plain or toasted sandwiches, desserts and hot drinks at low prices. The service mirrors the Centre store quality and aims to maximize patron convenience and cooperation with residents.
Winthrop Council No 162 Knights of Columbus holds its annual Christmas Tree party at the December meeting. A full sized tree will be decorated and members will donate toys or money to the Home of Destitute Catholic Children. The event has strong member support.
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