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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1934
Page
1
A Santa Claus procession of a dozen or more cars lit with red lights toured Winthrop on Christmas Eve spreading festive cheer. The convoy began its route to share goodwill with residents during the holiday celebration.
A fire of undetermined origin damaged an unoccupied three story wooden building at 24 Faun Bar Avenue around 3 am Wednesday. The blaze caused about 2500 in losses. The building had been condemned with razing or safe repair due by January 2. Police pursue cause as Santa visits Winthrop residents.
Nearly 400 attendees including merchants alumni and citizens gathered Dec 19 at the Winthrop Lodge of Elks ballroom despite rain and a nor'easter. John Archdeacon led the committee with toastmaster Nils Nelson Harvard coach Eleet Haley and Coach Eddie Casey delivered the standout remarks praising the team and athletics in Winthrop.
Winthrop Lodge of Elks under Exalted Ruler P A MacCormack has set up a New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance at the Elks Hall in Winthrop on December 31. The event aims to be the lodge’s largest ever with noisemakers and souvenirs for guests and music by Myron Alperts orchestra. Tickets available at the clubhouse or from committee members Byron Wasson J Dunn A R Puzzo and F L Cronin.
Richard F. Metcalf Post 1664 Veterans of Foreign Wars announces a New Year’s Eve party at Odd Fellows Hall corner Pauline and Fremont. A turkey dinner is served from 6 to 10 pm with a concert then dancing to 2 am. Hernandez’s Orchestra provides music.
The Winthrop Woman's Club met in Ellis Hall with Mrs. Bertha Cone presiding. Members presented living pictures of famous Madonnas including The Annunciation and Sistine Madonna. Performers included Mrs. Dorothy Davis and others in a literary and library extension program.
On Christmas Eve thieves visited the home of John P. MacCarthy at 66 Summit Avenue, stealing a wreath from the front door and later taking several gifts from a car parked outside. The thefts mark a pair of separate incidents at the same residence.
The Revere Theatre invites patrons to a Gala Midnight New Year’s Eve show featuring headlining vaudeville acts and a film feature. Souvenirs will be given to attendees as part of a festive carnival of fun and entertainment. Box office tickets are available now for a party atmosphere to start the year in good spirits.
A 60 mile gale Wednesday night kept Superintendent of Streets Mahaney Tree Warden Smith and a crew busy all night clearing branches and fallen trees from highways. The wind also toppled the flagpole at the Highlands tennis courts.
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