Town Eyes Roadbed Purchase to Improve Traffic and Growth
Town officials and residents urge acquiring the old Winthrop Centre to Lincoln roadbed and related railroad parcels. They argue direct connections would ease Centre business traffic, link Ingalls and Beach sections to shopping areas, and unlock land for future development while preserving town progress. Felix Frankfurter is noted for rising to read at the lectern.
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Winthrop Centre
Lincoln St
Centre
Ingalls
Jefferson St
Beach
Pleasant St
Argyle St
Highland
E. B. Hitchcock to Speak at Winthrop Woman's Club
The American Journalist E. B. Hitchcock is scheduled to speak at the Winthrop Woman's Clubroom on December 6 at 2 pm in Odd Fellows Hall. Guests include Mrs. Max Ulin and Mrs. Carl S. Floyd, with refreshments at 1 pm. Also noted are the second Winter Flower Show dates December 10–11 and a superstition about theater dressing rooms.
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E. B. Hitchcock
Winthrop Woman's
Winthrop -Woman’s Garden Club
Odd- Fellows
New Members Enter Baptist Church
Last Sunday evening a large delegation witnessed the baptism and reception of a class into church membership. Among those receiving fellowship were Mr and Mrs Gilbert Rand, Mr and Mrs Jack Flake, Miss Maureen Allaart, Mr Gordon Allaart, Miss Beverly Hicks, Mrs Reinhold Hallberg, Mrs Elmer George, Mr and Mrs Winthrop Moore, and Mr and Mrs Julian Davis. The service of Holy Communion closed the evening service. The next baptism is planned for Sunday evening Dec 29 and the next new member reception for Tuesday evening Dec 31 at the Watchnight Communion Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert R. Rand
Jack M. L. Flake
Maureen Allaart
Gordon D. Allaart
Beverly Hicks
Reinhold Hallberg
Elmer George
Winthrop Moore
Julian E. Davis
Marine Corps Candidate Schools Seek College Graduates
The U S Marine Corps seeks college graduates for officer candidacy as the service expands from 18 500 to 38 600 personnel. Interested young graduates should apply at a Marine Corps recruiting station or write to the Director Marine Corps Reserve Navy Department Washington DC for details on travel and subsistence.
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U. S. Marine Corps
Quantico
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Reserve
Headquarters Marine Corps
Navy Department
Washington, D C
Winthrop High Girls Edge Belmont to Close Season
Winthrop High School girls field hockey finished 1940 with a 2 to 1 win over Belmont. Virginia Reed scored both goals as coach Fran Crowley led the team to three wins, five losses, and one tie. Captains and scorers included Kathleen O Shea Katherine Ryan Virginia Reed and Jane Ward. Season results show mixed results against Melrose Malden Alumni Arlington Somerville and Marblehead.
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Winthrop High
Belmont High
Virginia Reed
Frances Crowley
Winthrop
Kathleen O’shea
Katherine Ryan
Jane Ward
Swampscott Tops Winthrop Then Concord Defeats Winthrop
In boys hockey scores Swampscott defeated Winthrop 3 to 2 and Concord beat Winthrop 4 to 0. Winthrop then lost 2 to 1 to Belmont in another game.
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Swampscott
Winthrop
Concord
Belmont
Beefeast Doctors Advise Cold Compresses for Black Eye
The U S Public Health Service says if you get a black eye you should eat the beefsteak and apply cold compresses. They admit raw meat pressed on a black eye reduces swelling mainly because it is moist and cool, and other cool moist items work too, though cold compresses may be better.
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N. G
U. S
Californian Reports Heart Improvement From Noon Heavy Meal
A California man says his heart condition improved after switching to a heavy midday meal. He attributes better symptoms to the timing and content of his noon dinner.
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WELCH
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Boardman
Trammer’s
California
Muscatel
Kessler’s Grain Gin
Fiske
Ole
Better Foods
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Paine
Cpannitios
R.R
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Boston
D. Ernest Belcher
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Belcher
Tice Felix Frankfurter
United States Supreme Court
Woman’s Club
D. J. Honan CO
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Marines
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Marblehead
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