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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1930
Page
6
Town residents listed as unemployed seek work and urge employers to offer any days of work or permanent positions. Those wanting to advertise their locations can submit forms to The Review Office at 50 Putnam St. Winthrop for free printing.
Two applicants seek office and general clerical roles. A young lady, to support herself and father, desires typist file clerk statistical or general office work, not stenographic, currently unemployed since August 1. Key No 1 man seeks chauffeur or any outside work, unemployed one month, formerly with Somerville firm, supports himself. Key No 2.
Young lady with sales experience seeks a position as typist or file clerk. Previously with a large insurance company. She has self support needs and has not worked since August. Key No. 3.
Job seeker lists aims to work as electrical stock clerk or retail salesman and can perform carpentry gas station or small electrical repair work. Not employed since June and self supporting. Key No. 4.
A person seeking employment as a freight shipper or truck driver with five supports and a laborer background. Has not worked since June and holds a key number.
The unnamed applicant seeks a position as telephone or telegraph operator office manager clerical or newsstand theatre box work or library work. Not employed since October 1929 under Key No 6.
Applicant wishes employment as a painter or any available work. Has not been employed since September. Supported by five dependents. Key No. 7.
A man seeks employment as a janitor painter or any general labor with three dependents. He carries Key No 8 and asks for available work opportunities and referrals.
A worker with Key No. 9 requests employment in fireman duties or as a plumbing and steam fitting helper. Open to any kind of work. Independent job seeker lists skills and readiness for placement.
Man seeks employment performing painting, woodwork, gardening, and grading tasks. He offers practical skills in carpentry, general handiwork, and outdoor maintenance with readiness to take on varied labor duties.
A young lady seeks clerical employment offering typing skills. Previously employed at a large Boston investment house. references available. Key No. 11.
Man desires work as storekeeper mailer or general laborer and is handy with tools. He has two to support and has not worked since May. He can furnish AI references. Key No 12. Seven To Support Man with seven to support desires work as chauffeur mechanic or general work. Key No. 13.
A man lists four dependents to support and seeks work in carpentry painting or general labor. He has not been employed since August.
A man seeks employment in three fields. He lists truck driving grocery clerk and auto mechanic as desired roles under Key No. 17. He presents himself as available for hire and ready to discuss opportunities.
A person identified as Six To Support Man seeks employment in any line of work. The individual is noted as having six supporters and carries the key number 18 in the listing.
A man with five to support seeks any clerical accounting or manual labor job. He references Key No. 19 as an identifier and expresses readiness for varied duties.
Individual seeks work as salesman in wholesale or retail, capable of pipe fitting, plumbing, garage work, janitorial or general labor. Aims to earn a livelihood. has eight to support. Key No. 20. Also seeks automobile driving work. Key No. 21.
The man desires employment as a salesman and can perform clerical or mechanical tasks. He has not worked since December 1929. Key No. 22. Three To Support profile shows interest in chauffeur work and mentions an absence of nearly four months. Key No.
A man seeks employment as an accountant or in related clerical and labor roles. He is willing to shovel or bag groceries and work as a clerk. He is aged 2 to si and has not worked since September 1. Key No. 24. Also another man seeks work as rigger painter salesman driver or airplane mechanic or clerk with two to support. Key No. 25.
Classified notice from a single job seeker seeking employment with no work since February. Desires switchboard operator, file clerk positions and offers typing or filing skills. Reference Key No. 26.
A list of job seekers describes a husband and wife wishing to work together in general labor or hotel kitchen duties. Other entries include a man seeking chauffeur or sales work, a seven member support obligation, and an unemployed man offering multiple trades. Each entry notes prior work gaps and preferred roles.
Man desires employment in various roles including chauffeur, maintenance, time-keeper, watchman, or similar positions. Also open to shipper, packer, checker, meat or vegetable worker duties. Negotiable on type of work and hours. References available upon request.
Man seeks labor or skilled roles including railroad fireman, sailor, salesman, clam digger, or laborer. Several entries note support obligations for mother or siblings and list roles such as plumber's helper or steam fitter. Key numbers reference cataloging of applicants.
A dated list shows individuals seeking varied work from stenography and accounting to janitorial, sales, bricklaying, and general labor. Entries include employers and workers noting child or family support needs, with several not having recent work history or indicating readiness to perform any suitable task.
The Winthrop Executive Committee for Relief of Unemployment requests church announcements urging donations of new and used clothing between now and Christmas to ensure all local families are warmly clad. Donations may include money via checks to I. W. Crowell. clothing pickups can be arranged by call or written request.
A young lady seeks employment as bookkeeper stenographer or clerical worker or in selling. She presents as an organized candidate with attention to detail and willing to perform office tasks or sales duties. Key No. 71.
A notice lists an individual identified by Key No. 72 seeking employment as a meat counter salesman. The terse item notes the applicant’s need for support and availability to begin work.
A clipped OCR note references a clerical role involving a bank teller or chauffeur with the key number 73. Details are sparse. exact entity names, locations, or dates are unavailable in the fragment.
Exchange Car for Coal Man out of work four months supports five seeks to swap his Essex coach for three tons of coal or sell it for about 59 dollars. Needs coal for warmth and food. Address No. 74.
Winthrop opportunity offers liberal commission to a young man with good references to sell perfume in a pretty small colored glass bottle. No investment required. Key No. E-L.
A first class cook and general housework position is available by the day. References desired. Phone Ocean 6376.
Woman wanted to do house work one to live, board and room at house, salary ten dollars per week. For information call IL W. Crowell, Town Hall, from 1 to 5 p.m., Ocean 1741-W.
Man seeking painting or paperhanging work, or pick or shovel with Key No 53. Out of work since March. Another man seeks machinist, electrician or carpenter work, Key No 54, out of work since June.
Winthrop resident Dr H C Kennington an archery expert visited Scout Troop 72 and gave a bow and arrow exhibition plus a talk on safe use A impromptu match arose as Scouts displayed home made bows The event followed by a Court of Honor session at the Senior High School awarding Merit Badges and First and Second Class Ranks to Scouts from Troops 72 73 and 77.
A Winthrop Scout Troop 73 meeting on November 18 outlined duties for Woodcarving First Aid Swimming Life Saving and Leathercraft. Scoutmaster Campbell announced the upcoming Scout-a-ree Circus and a scrap book project titled The History of Troop 3 Winthrop with contributions requested by Jacob Gessman.
Mrs. Hugh J. Shaw of 52 Brookfield Road reported a break in last Wednesday. She arrived home at 1:36 PM and saw a man flee from the rear door. She gave a description of a 20 to 22 year old man in a brown suit and slouch hat and believes she could identify him.
A break in was reported at a residence on Court Road. Mrs. E A of 55 Court Road returned home around 6 30 o clock on November 26th to find the entry point inside the house evidences of a break. Police were notified.
A residence was entered on November 25 using a false key. Jewelry and two revolvers were stolen from a bedroom dresser. drawers were found opened with false keys. Entry was made through the front door.
Measurements show Great Lakes waves reaching 30 to 40 feet in some sections. In the South Atlantic and South Pacific storm waves in their peak reach about 50 feet. Lake Superior is noted for the largest waves, with probable 20 to 25 foot crests in deep water during severe storms.
Town channels indoor golf growth as Fairways Golf Club organizes separate women and men leagues. About eight women's clubs form the women’s league with weekly and monthly prizes, while men’s clubs including Elks and Masons eye inclusion. A junior tournament for ages up to 15 runs two weeks, with a wrist watch as top prize and Paul Shaw as last week’s junior winner.
Classified notice listing several job desires from a woman seeking practical nurse or hospital laundry work. Includes additional lines for laborer, typist, cashier, clerical or filing, and other general labor desires with key numbers.
Classifieds list multiple workers seeking roles including general laborer, painter, carpenter, plasterer, mason, concrete finisher, rough carpenter, clerk, and driver. Entries mention broad capabilities and varied key numbers. One ad emphasizes willingness to work wholesale meats or any kind of job, with several references to truck or express driving.
A contemplative line notes how workers fetch fire and water, travel between shops and markets, and have clothes and shoes made or repaired. The cadence suggests fatigue from routine labor and rare moments of calm returning quarterly.
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