Family Night Observed by Winthrop Daughters of Maine
A social event in Winthrop marks the Family Night held at the Barn of the Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association. An all female group served a 6 30 supper though many cancellations reduce turnout due to illness. The room featured pine sprays carnations and pennants while Mrs Florence M Shepherd presided and Mrs SteHa Spencer announced entertainment plans with Lizzie Belcher leading a singing school and Dorothea Knudson as accompanist.
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Winthrop Daughters of Maine
Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association
Séuslo Vaasa
Winthrop
Maine
Hadee
Florence M. Shepherd
Aupper
SteHa Spencer
Lizzie Belcher
Dorothea Knudson
Catholic Club Plans Silver Tea in Winthrop Highlands
The Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club hosts its Annual Silver Tea on Sunday February 11 at 3 p.m. in the Cliff House. The event features a Patriotic Musicale with the Boston College Musical and Glee Clubs in their first appearance. Tickets are held by committee members including Miss Susan Hasson and Mrs C Nirxen among others, with Mrs H G Roberts as chair aiming to welcome attendees.
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Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club
Cliff House
Winthrop Highlands
Boston College
Susan ‘Hasson
Hee P_ Macken
C. Nir Xen
G. Hayman
E. Pevear
J. Manafan
H. Brooks
J. P. Fleming
CWA Census Under Way In Winthrop District
A group of 11 women directed by Assistant Superintendent Lydia Osbourne will start the CWA census in Winthrop to count templed workers. Winthrop belongs to the eighth district with Cambridge as headquarters. The survey is expected to take at least three weeks to finish.
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Winthrop
Lydia Ospirne
C. W. A. Censts
Cambridge
Miss Osborne
Public Hearing On Breakwater Bill
A public hearing on an appropriation for extending the breakwater off Winthrop Shore Drive is set for next Wednesday morning February 7 at 10 30 in Room 436 State House. The session before the Committees on Harbors and Public Lands invites interested citizens to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Crowley
Daniel J. Honan
Commonwealth
Winthrop Shore Drive
State House
Breakwater and tuberculosis bills dominate Senate action
The text notes strong activity in the Senate and committees on bills aiding tuberculosis patients and coastal breakwaters. It cites Senator Crowley’s measure for hospital contracts and the tuberculosis district, with expectation of favorable action. Breakwater extensions are favored for Winthrop and Revere, with bills H 34, H 280, and H 560 proposing coastal works by the public works department.
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Crowley
Révere
Winthrop
Revere
Airola
Rep
Carroll
Department of Public Works
Beachmont
Casassa
Debating Team To Be Selected Here
At the nonpartisan league meeting in Town Hall chairman John J. Monahan announces a debating elimination contest at Winthrop High School. Ten entrants will deliver five minute talks on a subject with judging on poise and delivery. Participants include William Honan Bernard Ginsberg George Jenkins Eugene Dunn Earl TeWksbury Arthur McCarthy Sydney D Goldberg John Monahan Donald Rich Abe Bloomberg. The topic of political rallies will also be discussed and all league members urged to attend at 8 pm.
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League
John J. Monahan
Educational Committee
Winthrop High School
William Honan
Bernard Ginsberg
George Jenkins
Eugene Dunn
Earl_Tewksbury
Arthur Mc—MacCarthy
Sydney DB Goldberg
Johns Monahan
Donald Rich
Abe Bloomberg
K of C Midwinter Carnival Plans Announced
The Knights of Columbus announce a midwinter carnival at St John’s Hall on February 9 and 10. Activities include a Punch and Judy show, grab bags, a cane you win game, and children’s events. Winthrop Catholic Women’s Club co hosts with booths serving food and La Belle Rose presented by Mrs. William Harber. Miss Margaret Brennan leads children's registrations.
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Knights of Cohmbus
St. John’s Hall
Winthrop
Catholic Women’s Club
la Belle Rose
William Harber
Margaret Brennan
Winthrop CWA Office Closure Reported
State headquarters signals elimination of the Winthrop CWA office, threatening the discharge of three local workers who have handled local office duties. Officials cite lack of state belief in the need to maintain the operation.
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C. W. A.rp
Winthrop C. W. A
Phils
C.W. A
Oliver F. Green Appointed Local Assessor
At a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Assessors on Monday evening, Oliver F. Green was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alfred Tewksbury.
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Board of Selectmen
Boaudeat Assessors
Oliver F. Green
Jett
Alfred Tewksbury
Mrs. W. E. Chenery As Guest Speaker
The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association has hosted speakers of high caliber over six months. Notable guests include Edward C. R. Bagley, Morgan T. Ryan, E. Warner and General Daniel Needham, with plans continuing on page 8.
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Winthrop
Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association
Edward C. R. Bagley
Morgan T.ryan
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Spec .E. Warner
The
Commonwealth
House—of— Representatives
Daniel” Needham
Public Safety
Massachusetts
Mid-Winter Dance Planned Tonight at Winthrop Club
The Winthrop Catholic Club invites all to a Mid-Winter dance with seasonal tunes and Valentine decorations. Committee chair Willard Cronin and assistant Marie Wheaton led a large team including James Butler Dick Kelly Donald Egan Thomas Kelly and others to ensure a successful social with feature numbers elimination and balloon dances.
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Winthrop Catholic Club
Valentine
Willard Cronin
Marie Wheaton
James Butler
Vitale
Dick “Kelly
Donald Egan
Thomas Kelly
Joseph’ Barry
Phillip Chinon
Wiliam Gorn
Annual Hospital Ball Tonight in Town
The twelfth annual Hospital Linen Ball will be held this evening with Mrs. Howard Bissell as general chairman and a committee of prominent local women assisting. Dancing runs from dusk to late, supporting a good cause.
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Howard Bissell
Winthrop CWA Club elects Ascher president in rally
An enthusiastic meeting at Waisworth Hall organized the Winthrop CWA Club with Samuel Ascher of Winthrop unanimously chosen as president. Sidney Blandford announces independent candidacy for town selectman, praised for executive and civic credentials and long service to Winthrop.
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CWA
Waisworth-Hall
Samuel Ascher
Winthrop
Highlands
Ptindreda
Tocaree
Yan
Svea
Samiel “Ascher
Sidney E Blandford
Ssisainnn
Seenatene
Blandford
The
Superior Service, Inc
Toston
Bartlett Road
Winthrop Community Hospital
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Winthrop- Lodge of Masons
Episcopalian Club of
Boston
Cottage Park Tacht Cub
City Chub of
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Board
Mrs A M Seaman Speaks at American Poetry Association Meeting
The January meeting of the American Poetry Association was held after a dinner at Hotel Gralyn in Boston. Winthrop poet Alice Marston Seaman spoke on My Visit to the Isles of Shoales home of Celia Thaxter, sharing original poems. Miss Halason of Winthrop attended.
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Ee Neos
American Poetry Association
Hotel Gralyn
Boston
Winthrop
Alice Marston Seaman
Isles of Shoales
Celia Thaxter
Meeseman
Miss. Ehalason
1934 Chevrolet Now On Display In Winthrop Showroom
Gordon G. Fullerton Inc displays the new 1934 Chevrolet at 57 Putnam Street. The seller touts its knee-action cushion ride, front-end stabilization, four-wheel brakes, syncro-mesh transmission, efficient cooling, safety glass, and modern instrument panel. Local druggist Burnett N. Samuels drives it to a Boston meeting with city officials.
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Gordon G. Fullerton
Winthrop
Gordon G. Fullerton, Inc
Gordon ~Fullerthn
Wiadela
Burnett N. Samuels
Woodside—avenue
Mr. Samuels
Chevrolet
H—P
Fisher
Pierce 79 to seek Health Board seat in March town election
Lewis B. Pierce of Chester Avenue a former commander of Winthrop Post American Legion and active civic worker announces candidacy for the Health Board in the upcoming March town election. He is described as a longtime community servant with involvement in social affairs.
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Lewis B. Pierce
Chester Avenue
Winthrop Post
American Legion
Board "of “Health
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Winthrop, Mass
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Christmas Club
Savings Department
Bill
Actate Depute
Wm. E. Chenery
Corsica
Shirley
Nat
Nat's
Shirley Street
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
A.B Whittemore
Local Historical Association
Sidney E. Blandford
CWA Law Organize Club
Roosevelt
A. M. Seaman
Chevrolet Sales and Service
Putnam Street
Ocean
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