Winthrop Campaign Nearing $2750 Quota In Local Drive
Winthrop's drive for the Greater Boston Community Fund closed with $2,785.65 raised toward a $2,750 quota. By noon Wednesday the town stood at 95 percent, with final reports due after a Dutch Treat dinner at Hotel Statler. Chairman George J. Hamilton led volunteers as headquarters at 52 Woodside Ave stayed open for reports and unreported cards.
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Winthrop
Greater Boston
George J. Hamilton
Paign
Hamilton
Woodside Ave
Statler
Bill Would Allow Buses From Winthrop to Boston
Representative Walter G. Baker filed House Bill 365 authorizing a Winthrop to Boston bus route. The Department of Public Utilities would grant licenses after public hearings, with routes including the Sumner tunnel and subject to laws governing licenses. The act takes effect on passage.
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Walter G. Baker
Winthrop
Boston
Department of Public Utilities
City of
Sumner Tunnel
Boy Scout Week Opens February 7 in Winthrop
Boy Scout Week runs February 7 to 13 as Winthrop marks its 31st anniversary with a Troop Rally on February 12. The Court of Honor meets in conjunction with the program and the Winthrop District meets February 19. Troop leaders listed include John H Flinn Jr district commissioner and scouts from Troops 72 73 75 76 77 79 80 with James Nolan Jacob Gessman Elmer Vazquez Ralph Duplin Frank Reed Richard Pheasant and Walter Eddington.
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Winthrop
John H. Flinn, Jr
Wiley Moulton
Albert Crane
James Nolan
Jacob Gessman
Elmer Vazquez
Ralph Duplin
Frank Reed
Richard Pheasant
Walter Eddington
Thomas Hancock
Annual Linen Ball Set For Friday Evening
The Community Hospital Aid Association hosts its annual linen ball this Friday in the Elks Ballroom to fund linen for Winthrop Community Hospital upkeep. Chairwoman Mrs John A Roe leads committee members including Mrs Edwina Beatty Mrs Matthew Walsh Jr Mrs John J McElroy and others. Art Rubins orchestra will provide music.
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Community Hospital Aid Association
Elks
Winthrop Community Hospital
John A. Roe
Edwina B. Beattie
Matthew C. Walsh, Jr
John J. McElroy
James Herbert
Edwin H. Griffin
Fred Gillespie
Frederick F. Sinatra
Matthew C. Walsh
Art Rubin
Senate Bill On Transportation Creates North Shore Route
Senate Bill No. 176 by Wm. P. Coughlin of Winthrop proposes a North Shore circuit for transit linking Winthrop Lynn Saugus Revere Chelsea and East Boston with fare limits at 5 and 10 cents A Feb 12 public hearing at the State House before the Transportation Committee is set Coughlin also seeks Shirley Gut widening with a Feb 6 hearing and a separate bill for a division of marine safety pilotage and salvage.
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Senate
Wm. P. Coughlin
Winthrop
North Shore
Lynn
Saugus
Revere
Chelsea
East Boston
State House
Committee On Transportation
Coughlin
Shirley Gut
Pre election dinner planned by Pleasant Park Yacht Club
The thirteenth annual pre election dinner will be held at the Clubhouse on February 27 with dinner at 7 30 P M Local candidates will speak outlining plans followed by entertainment Commodore George J Hamilton says Reservations close February 25 and may be made now.
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Pleasant Park Yacht Club
George J. Hamilton
Candidates Must File Nominations By February 12
Election candidates must file nomination papers with registrars of voters by 5 p.m. on February 12. This deadline applies to town meeting members and major office seekers for the upcoming March town election.
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Town Meeting
Executive Board Will Omit Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Winthrop Chapter American Red Cross is canceled February. Chairman Mrs. Carl S. Floyd will attend the Red Cross Institute in Worcester on that date.
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Winthrop Chapter
American Red Cross
Carl S. Floyd
Red Cross Institute
Worcester
Mrs Rose Norwood to Speak at Young Women's Republican Club
In January the Young Women's Republican Club toured Town Hall departments guided by Charles Hagman. The February 11 meeting at Mrs Grace Gibby’s home will feature Rose Norwood, vice president of the Boston Women's Trade Union League, speaking on current legislation.
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Women’s Republican Club
Charles Hagman
Board of Selectmen
Grace Gibby
Nahant Ave
Rose Norwood
Boston Women’s Trade Union League
Dixon Repeats as President of North Shore District
Howard A. S. Dixon of the Ocean Telephone Exchange again serves as president of the North Shore District Association with Wallace A. Pratt Pleasant Jr. as secretary. Both display service rings honoring 45 and 40 years of service respectively.
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Howard.a.s.dixon
Ocean Telephone Exchange
North Shore District Association
Wallace A. Pratt
Pleasant Jr
Correction to Business Week on Boston annexation stance
Leslie E. Griffin of Winthrop disputes Business Week’s claim that Chelsea and Revere are towns and that Winthrop is “down at heel.” He provides tax rates and per capita net debt data for Chelsea Revere and Winthrop and notes Brookline and Winthrop receive triple A ratings.
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Business Week
Boston
Ballard
Cambridge
Somerville
Brookline
Chelsea
Revere
Winthrop
Leslie E. Griffin
Ynet
Cambridge Eee
Bills Filed For East Boston Winthrop Rapid Transit Roads
The legislature considers many bills on East Boston Winthrop projects including Sumner Tunnel to Bennington Street by-pass at Revere Beach Parkway and Broadway, a McClellan Highway link, a Jeffries Point to Lynn corridor, East Boston tunnel extensions, bridge reconstructions, and broader rapid transit plans in East Boston Chelsea Winthrop Revere and related financing and operation provisions.
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Winthrop
East Boston
Sumner Tunnel
Bennington St
Daysquare
Revere Beach Parkway
Broadway
Main Sts
Everett
D.P.W
McClellan
Jeffries Point
Revere
Lynn
Boston Transit
Boston
B. R. B. & L. Railroad
Maverick Station
Orient Heights
Chelsea
Porter St
McClellan Highway
Woman's Club Plans Friday Meeting and Musical Program
The Winthrop Woman's Club will hold a meeting in Odd Fellows Hall on Friday February 7 at 2 pm. After the business session the Choral Group will present a selected program of songs duets and instrumental pieces. Tea will be served by Mrs. Myrton C Hill and Mrs. Harry E Wright.
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Winthrop Woman's Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Myrton C. Hill
Harry E. Wright
War Time Movies At Theatre Sunday
Winthrop and State Theatres present a film short "Christmas Under Fire" a sequel to "London Can Take It" showing actual England Christmas wartime scenes. Manager Alexander announced the added attraction for Sunday.
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Winthrop and State Theatres
London
Alexander
England
Bus Company Reports 1940 Net Profit About $3000
A conference between the Board of Selectmen and Rapid Transit officials disclosed a net profit near $3000 after one year of operation. The meeting discussed improving loading facilities at Maverick station and noted about 3200 passengers daily each way. The company has 26 buses on the Winthrop line and faces $4000 in excise taxes this year, up from $1800 last year, with 16 buses idle between rush hours.
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Board of Selectmen
Rapid Transit, Inc
Maverick
Winthrop
Maverick Station
Rapid Transit
Bus service expansion proposed on Pleasant and Shirley streets
Officials of Rapid Transit Inc petition the Board of Selectmen to permit bus operation along Pleasant Street from Pleasant and Pauline to Main Street and along Shirley Street from Beach Road to Reverest. A public hearing is set at Town Hall February 10 at 7 30 p.m. Citizens may attend.
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Rapid Transit, Inc
Board of Selectmen
Pleasant St
Pleasant and
Pauline Sts
Main St
Shirley St
Beach Rd
Town Hall
Snow Removal Costs Mount for Town
Bills filed with the town accountant show snow removal costs reaching 5501.44 dollars by January 1 through the latest meeting of the Board of Selectmen. A $75 truck hire bill for Joseph Glass drew opposition from Selectman Key though Selectmen Baker and Mahaney approved the charge. 15 hours at five dollars per hour.
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Board of Selectmen
Selectmen
Joseph Glass
Baker and Mahaney
Selectman Key
Philathea Class Bean Supper at First Baptist
The Littlefield Philathea Class plans a Bean Supper in the church vestry on Saturday February 15 from 5 to 7 p m. All food is homemade served cafeteria style. Coffee is free after the first cup. Mrs Elizabeth Poor chairs the event with board members Mrs Evelynne Burke Mrs Florence Hicks Mrs Gertrude Mortensen Mrs Nathalie Poor Mrs Alena Thompson and Miss Elaine Tibbetts.
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Littlefield Philathea
First Baptist Church
Elizabeth Poor
Bus Strike Averted After Transit Officials Reach Agreement
A threatened bus strike in the town was averted after Rapid Transit Inc and bus drivers reached a conference agreement. Drivers demanded more equitable working hours and schedules, and officials reportedly conceded to the operators' requests.
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Rapid Transit, Inc
Fielding Seeks Local Tax Assessor Post
Announcement by John W. Fielding former town Advisory Committee chairman to run for Assessor of Taxes in the upcoming March town election. Fielding has over forty years in town life and broad municipal finance experience including past roles as secretary and chairman on multiple committees.
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John W. Fielding
Advisory Committee
Fielding
Shirley Street
Transportation Hearing Feb 12 in Boston Sumner Tunnel
Transportation Hearing announces a public session in Room 460 State House on Wednesday February 12 at 10 30 a m to enact a law allowing Rapid Transit Incorporated buses to use the Boston Sumner Traffic Tunnel and enjoy privileges given to other transit firms. Attendees urged to join.
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Walter G. Baker
State House
Boston Sumner
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Bill
Rep. Baker
Boy Scout
Abraham Lincoln
Republican Club
Howard A. S. Dixon
Woman’s Club
Philathea
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