Winthrop Faces Transport Crisis Over Abandonment Threat
The town awaits a Board of Selectmen decision as the Federal Bankruptcy Court nears December 18 to rule on Boston Revere Beach Lynn railroad abandonment. Residents fear loss of rail service and oppose bus transit, pressing for reconsideration of a October town meeting act favoring rail transport.
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Winthrop
Board of Selectmen
Department of Public Utilities
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Ings
Boston
Federal Bankruptcy Court
December Events at Union Congregational Church
The Union Congregational Church will host a December program with four Sundays of vesper services at 7 30 p.m. Next Sunday features carols and candles with nativity art and song, a reading by Merlyn Peck, and international carol selections. Subsequent events include A Sign unto You on December 17 and Ye Olde Englishe Yuletide on December 24, followed by New Year’s Eve social and devotional service.
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Union Congregational Church
England
Bohemia
France
Austria
America
Merlyn Peck
Lynn
Winthrop High Band Praised For Best Year Yet
The Open Forum applauds the Winthrop High School Band for the football season calling it the best ever. Editor credits director Albert Keleher and the band for adding spirit and color to games along with twirling and cheerleaders.
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Winthrop Review
Winthrop High School
Albert Keleher
Garden Club Christmas Greeting to Editor and Staff
The Garden Club of the Winthrop Womans Club extends a warm Christmas greeting to the editor and staff, wishing joy and cheer during the holiday season.
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Winthrop Woman’s Club
New Use for Electron Microscope Found
Drs. Ab ner Wolf David Cowen and Beryl Page of Columbia University reveal a super sharp microscope that locates vital minerals like calcium and phosphorus within cells of glands muscles and other tissues.
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Abner Wolf
David Cowen
Beryl Page
Columbia University
Walpole Boys Win Milking Contest at Mechanics Hall
A unique milk ing contest at Mechanics Hall Boston on November 28 saw Norfolk County School Walpole defeating Essex County School Hathorne in eight minute relays. Team members John Lowrie Milton Daniels Elton Daniels and William Cochran earned the trophy and a $10 prize for Elton Daniels while Don N. Geyer presented the award. Judges included Lester Thompkins George E. Erickson and Raymond Pierce as Hood Company showcased eight Guernsey cows and related milking equipment.
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Mechanics Hall
Boston
Norfolk County School
Walpole
Essex County School
Hathorne
John Lowrie
Milton Daniels
Elton Daniels
William Cochran
H. P. Hood & Sons
Hood
Don N. Geyer
The
Hood Company
German Riviera Location Reported Near Bonn
A travel note places the German Riviera at Honnef near Bonn on the Rhine. Readers are told it offers Germanys best climate and arrives with spring about two weeks earlier than other regions.
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Riviera
Honnef
Bonn
Rhine
Germany
Growth in Winthrop Scout District Reaches All-Time High
Winthrop District Boy Scout Leaders report 270 members, three short of the year’s goal. Advancements up with more second and first class scouts. Training courses to start first Sunday in January. Attendees plan Northeastern Massachusetts scouters roundup in Methuen. Bay Shore Council expo postponed to March 30. James Nolan Troop 72 and Albert McGaw Troop 79 lead exposition committee. Troop 79 camped at Camp Nihan with 14 boys. Troop 72 to follow.
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Winthrop District
Albert McGaw
Massachusetts
Methuen
Bay Shore Council
James Nolan
Winthrop
Camp Nihan
North Saugus
Catholic Club to Hear Mrs Dutch on Buying With Dollars
The Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club meets Monday evening December 11 in St John's Hall. Mrs Leon Dutch of Winthrop, former Consumer's Institute worker and radio familiar, will lecture on Buying With Dollars and Sense. Mrs James H Perrine leads arrangements as general chair.
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Winthrop Catholic Woman’s Club
St. John’s Hall
Leon Dutch
Winthrop
Consumer's Institute
Dutch
James H. Perrine
First woman constable sworn in California
Mrs. Jeanne Petersen of Coalinga becomes California’s first woman constable, appointed to succeed her late husband.
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California
Jeanne Petersen
Coalinger
Garden Club Christmas program at Mrs Colson’s home
The Garden Club met Monday December 4 at Mrs. M. E. Colson’s residence with assistance from Mrs. C. E. Tewksbury and Mrs. G. H. Myrick. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. E. M. Howard, Mrs. W. D. Ramsey, and Mrs. G. H. Myrick.
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Garden Club
Winthrop Woman’s Club
M. E. Colson
Bellevueve
Colson
C.E. Tewksbury
G. H. Myrick
Garden Club Federation
Copley Plaza
E. M. Howard
W.D. Ramsey
L. F. Salerno
Herald Angels
Bethlehem
W. A. Hodgkins
Women’s Club Plans Christmas Music and Events
The Winthrop Woman's Club met in Elks Hall with President Mrs. Fred W. Fisher presiding. Rev. Donald Lothrop spoke on World Affairs, and a December 15 program featuring Miss Barbara Gerry and the Club Chorus was announced. Members discussed Red Cross Tuberculosis Seals support and a Christmas Doorway contest for Winthrop residents.
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Winthrop Woman's Club
Elks Hall
Fred W. Fisher
Fisher
A. Gale Pheasant
Chas. A. Williams
Harry W. Farquhar
Farquhar
Garden Club
John Brown
Winthrop
Edwin Howard
International Relations
J. Moore Letson
George Proctor
Donald Lothrop
Louis Davis
Barbara Gerry
Letson
Leslie L. Dunham
Martha Eveleth
Irving Hollander
Edward G. Richardson
George W. Downie
Final Report Soon On Local Roll Call
Winthrop Chapter American Red Cross plans a final Roll Call report before year end. Solicitors still must make a few calls for prospective members and total 1940 membership is uncertain but likely exceeds recent years. Local volunteers rush sleeveless sweaters and hospital robes to Poland for refugees under nationwide demand.
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Winthrop Chapter
American Red Cross
Hodgkins
Winthrop
Ernest Key
Washington
Poland
Mrs. Key
Red Cross
Christmas Seals Campaign Boosts Tuberculosis Fight
President Roosevelt praised the Christmas Seals campaign for tuberculosis control. The 33rd annual drive by the National Tuberculosis Association and about two thousand affiliated groups began December 1.
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Roosevelt
National Tuberculosis Association
National Association
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Open Forum
W. H. S. Band
Merry Christmas
Walpole Doys
Catholic Club
Magrane’s Lynn’s
Magrane’s
Magrane
Mammoth Toyland
Market Street
Vcdpistmas
Wustolls Garden Club
John J. Murray
Hancock
Ocean
110 Mile ST
E.S
Duncan Phyfe
Suburban Gas and Electric Company
Beach Street
Revere
Bartlett Road
Winthrop Revere
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