State Police Detail Attempts to Probe Liquor Sales in Winthrop
State police supported by Chief McNeill attempted to raid liquor outlets in Winthrop on December 5. Despite eight weeks of work across cities, the agents reported Winthrop as the cleanest and hardest place to obtain evidence of liquor violations, with only four intoxicated individuals observed in the period.
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Harry
Chief McNeill
Foote
State House
Man
McNeill
Winthrop
Hospital Ball Planned By Ladies Aid In Two Weeks
The Ladies Hospital Aid Association schedules a benefit ball at Elks Hall on Friday evening February 18 to raise funds for hospital needs. Tickets donations and linen donations are urged to support the hospital, with a later note that the Winthrop Machine Gun Veterans' Association moved their party from February 18 to February 21 in Odd Fellows Hall as a courtesy.
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Ladies Hospital Aid Association
Elks Hall
Winthrop Machine Gun Veterans’ Association
Odd Fellows Hall
Winthrop Police Remove Protection on Shore Drive
Citizens report loss of postmark on letters and delays on rail travel. They note removal of Metropolitan Park police from Winthrop Shore Drive since February 1 and impending continuation on page 8.
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Winthrop
Seacoast
Winthrop Shore Drive
Metropolitan Park
Town election nominations fill many papers as March voting nears
Political life intensifies as March 7 approaches and Feb 18 at 5 PM marks filing deadline. Nominees for Selectman, Park Commission, Town Treasurer, Tax Collector, Assessor and other offices appear, with names including Harry Wright, J Stewart Carr, F E Whitman, Ralph Shorey, Hayes, Harry W Aiken, James C Nelson, Arthur C Dunham, Millard Smith, Wm D Childress, Horace Edwards, Bessie L Dodge, Charles A Williams, Joseph Davison, Herman W Shanech among those circulating petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remby
Hodgkins
Reade
Harry E. Wright
J. Stewart Carr
Board of Health
F. E. Whitman
Park Commission
Ralph W. Shorey
Hayes
Harry W. Aiken
James C. Nelson
Arthur C. Dunham
Millard Smith
Wm. D. Childress
Horace A. Edwards
Bessie L. Dodge
Charles A. Williams
Joseph Davison
Herman W. Shanech
Winthropst
Tenement House Act Enforcement Tightens in Winthrop Town
Town officials report widespread inspections under the 1912 Tenement Houses Act. More than 50 properties face potential violations with several already ordered to conform or be cleared. Notable demolitions include the Winthrop Beach wharf area and the Beal Street Bill House pending preservation efforts.
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Crocker
Winthrop Beach
Wadsworth Block
Taylor St
Dawson
General Court of Mass
Winthrop
Winthrop Council K of C Celebrated 30th Birthday
Winthrop Council K of C marked its 30th anniversary Monday night January 31 1927 with banquet and speeches. Charter members Ex Selectman Timothy J Mahany Simon J Rock Charles P Pike Daniel J Buckley John J McDonald James H Canning and others attended at heads of tables. District Deputy Henry J Barry toastmaster Grand Knight Fred J Hogan and Rev John T O Brien spoke. Joseph Howard received a clock, State Deputy Brandon a fountain pen and bouquet for Mrs Brandon. The event closed around midnight with committee leaders named and Eexecutive committee members appointed. Edward P Call a charter member now in Phoenix Arizona attended.
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Living Charter
Timothy J. Mahany
Simon J. Rock
Charles P. Pike
Daniel J. Buckley
John J. McDonald
James H. Canning
David C. Gillispie
Frank H. Jenkins
John J. Kennedy
John Cochran
John H. Steele
Henry J. Barry
Joseph Dean
D. D
Barry
John T. O’brien
Foley
Joseph Howard
Brandon
Edward P. Call
Phoenix
Arizona
Frederick J. Hogan
P. G.K
Fred Devereux
P. G. K. Harry
J. O’connell
Thomas J. McLaughlin
John P. Clancy
Daniel J. Honan
Joseph L. Monahan
Patrick ©. Foote
Wm. H. Walpole
Arthur J. Boylan
Frank Lynch
Eugene J. McCarthy
Andrew J. Kelly
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Winthrop Trust Company
Amonnt
Manne Eee
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Winthrop Savings Bank
Bartlett Road
C. J. Fope
Preston B. Churchill
Automobile
Winthrop ST
Ocean
Deane Winthrop
Shirley St
Winthrop Council K. OF C
Winthrop Council, K. of C
Frank L. Ready
Shore Drive
George H. Russell
The
Center
Roger Wolcott
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Boston
Wegener
Delicatessen
Haines Fancy Pastry
Somerset Avenue
Floyd
New England
Floyd Milk CO
Buchanan St
Frigidaire
Delco-Light Company
Henry E. Keough
Pauline ST
Tel
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