Winthrop Birthday Ball at Ellis Hall Draws Crowd for Roosevelt Cause
The Winthrop Birthday Ball filled Ellis Ballroom on January 30 with hundreds dancing after a Vaudeville show. Proceeds support infantile paralysis research as part of nationwide 5600 birthday observances for President Roosevelt. The event featured Unit No. 9 Federal Theater Project, led by Thomas D. Senna, with Jack Walsh as manager and Art Gilson as MC, followed by the largest orchestra ever on Ellis’ Ballroom stage and a patriotic, festive atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Roosevelt
Winthrop
Sation
RKO
Unit No. 9
Federal Theater Project
Thomas D. Senna
Jack” Walsh
Art” Gilson
M.C
Marie Doherty
Selectmen Restore Coasting Streets Plan in Winthrop
The Winthrop Board of Selectmen, after study and consulting Supt. of Streets T. J. Mahaney and assistant Fritz Wesslin, unanimously rescinded January 1936 actions and set aside specific streets for coasting under Street and Police Department supervision. Streets listed include Undine Ave from Triton Ave to Grand View Ave and others on Hillside Ocean View and Winthrop St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
T. J. Mahaney
Fritz Wesslin
Winthrop
Undine Ave
Triton Ave
Grand View Ave
Hillside Ave
Crystal Cove Ave
Beacon St
Metcalf Memorial Chapel Named for Dr Ben Metcalf
Rapid progress on the new funeral home in Winthrop is reported as Charles R. Bennison plans a Metcalf Memorial Chapel in tribute to Dr. Ben Hicks Metcalf. Bennison credits Metcalf’s care and counsel for guiding both the hospital and the town, and a life-size portrait by William H Godfrey will hang in the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles—R. Bennison
Bennison
Winthrop
William H Godfrey
Annual Silver Tea hosted by Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club
The Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club presents its annual Silver Tea on Sunday February 28 at the Cliff House with Mrs. Charles Schmidt chairing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club
Cliff House
Charles Schmidt
Urges Re-Election Of L C Atkinson For Winthrop
Arthur M. MacCarthy praised the Jewish Civic League and urged Winthrop voters to re elect Leonard C Atkinson as executive treasurer of the Massachusetts civic body. He cited Atkinson's close contacts with state urban leaders as a benefit to the town and its citizens. The speech emphasized civic leagues as constructive forces for community development and urged continued local support.
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Jewish Civic League
Arthur M. MacCarthy
Executive Council of
Massachusetts
Mayors and Selectmen
League
Winthrop
Mayors and Selectmen of
Board of
Selectmen
Leonard C. Atkinson
Atkinson
MacCarthy
Civic League
Fr Harney to Lecture on Anglican Orders Sunday
Fr Martin J Harney S J of Boston College will speak on The Validity of Anglican Orders at 8 o clock in St Johns parish hall Lincoln street The Holy Name Society invites Catholics and non Catholics to attend The talk follows a regular monthly meeting and aims to attract a packed hall with Fr Harneys eloquence and the noteworthy topic drawing churchmen from many denominations.
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Holy Name Society
St. John's Church
Martin J. Harney
S. J
Boston College
Norbert McInnis
Harney
McInnish
St. John’s
Lincoln St
Fr. Harney
Fr Harney
Veterans urged to secure bonus certifications through local organizations
Colonel Blake of the Veterans Bureau announced that veterans must obtain certification for bonus payments from their own organizations or Legion or VFW officers if not members. Winthrop veterans can visit American Legion Post No 146 at the Legion Dugout or Beacon Press offices for assistance, identification, and fingerprinting, with officers available evenings and afternoons to help.
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Wm. J. Blake
Veterans Bureau
Boston
Blake
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Winthrop
Winthrop Post
Legion
Hermon Street
Manyocal
Post
Ross Batchelder
The
Legion Post
Beacon Press
Putnam Street
De Molay To Install Officers February 10
Winthrop Chapter of the Order of De Molay will hold a public installation of officers on Monday evening in Masonic apartments. The installing suite will be composed of all past master councilors of Winthrop Chapter with Robert McCracken L listed as the installing officer.
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Winthrop Chapter
Order of de Molay
Masonic Apartments
Robert McCracken
Desultory Response From Boston Fire Office Delays Equipment Check
The Winthrop Board of Selectmen received a Boston Fire Commissioner's letter saying no inspector will be sent to inspect the town’s fire department equipment after a ladder broke at Point Shirley. The board’s request followed the complaint and was redirected to Fire Digest writers for guidance.
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Board of Selectmen
Boston Fire’ Commissioner's
Winthrop
Point Shirley
Civil Service Push Affects Winthrop Water Department
Unofficial town talk says a Legislature bill would place all Winthrop Water Department staff under civil service. If passed, current employees would gain civil service status and future hires must pass an examination for appointment.
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Winthrop Water Department
Civil Service
Penner Feature at Revere Theatres
Matinee at Revere and Boulevard theatres Tuesday offers 4:00 p.m. starts so youngsters can see Joe Penner in Collegiate with Jack Oakie and a strong supporting cast. The management invites both children and adults to attend before 4 p.m. to view the full show.
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Revere
Boulevard Théatres
Joe Penner
Boulevard Theatres
Joe
Jack Oakie
Public Hearing Set on Suffolk County Government Change
The Senate and House Rules committees will hold a public hearing February 18 at 4:30 p.m. in Room 436 State House on petitions House 1152 and related bills to investigate county government in Chelsea Revere and Winthrop. The notice notes a history of efforts to detach Winthrop Chelsea and Revere from Suffolk County and create a Boston county, with Boston seeking greater control over revenues.
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Suffolk County
Senate
House Rules Committee
State
House
City of
Boston
Senate Committee On Rules
House Committee On Rules
State House
Eric A. Nelson
Greater
Chelsea
Winthrop
Revere
Charles H Smith Killed by Train Near Home
Charles H Smith Jr 11 of 50 Pleasant Park Road Winthrop was killed last Thursday night by a narrow gauge train within 25 feet of his home near Pleasant Street station. He tried to dash across tracks as another train bound for Winthrop pulled away, stepping into the path of the second train.
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Charles H. Smith, Jr
Pleasant Park Road
Winthrop
Pleasant Street
Ingalls
Memorial Mass for Knights of Columbus Council 162
The annual memorial mass for deceased members of Winthrop Council No. 162 Knights of Columbus will be held on February 22 at 00 AM in the Church of St John the Evangelist. Joseph P Higginbotham is chairman in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Council
Knights of Columbus
Church of St. John the Evangelist
Joseph P Higginbotham
Endorse Belcher Pigeon and Baker For Selectmen
The executive Committee of the Republican League endorsed Roy A. Pigeon A Russell Belcher and Walter G Baker for the Board of Selectmen at a Wednesday night meeting. The league will campaign to elect these men in the upcoming town election. Further endorsements for other town offices were not completed.
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Ther
The
Republican League
Roy A. Pigeon
A. Russell Belcher
Walter G. Baker
Board of Selectmen
Committee Reviews Local Budgets Ahead of Town Meeting
Advisory committee meetings proceed to examine department budgets submitted for annual town meeting consideration. The panel plans careful review aimed at economy and efficiency, issuing recommendations before the warrant is finalized.
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Muses
Elks Hall
R. Bennison
Metcalf Memorial Chapel
Calb
Valentines
Greeting Cards Lending Library
HAM
Winthrop Centre
Ocean
Highlands
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Winthrop, Mass
A. E. Whittemore
L. C. Atkinson
Hesre
Boardman Street
Orient Heights
Sandy’s Schlitz
Revere ST
Sandy
Winthrop Review
Legion Officers
John Gordon
Civil Service For Water Department
Penner
Revere Theatres
Boston Jn
Charles H. Smith
Belcher
Hospital Aid Association
Elks’ Hall
Andrew Jacobson
Winthrop Trust Company
Tax Club
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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