WNAC selects Squantum site for new 1060 watt transmitter
Station WNAC announces a 1060 watt transmitter will go on air within 30 days from Squantum in Quincy after eight weeks of site scouting. John Shepard III and Irving B. Robinson join Mayor McGrath and city inspector for multiple site visits. The federal radio commission approved the site and an agreement to purchase the property was reached. The Squanto House site near Squantum Point overlooks Squanto Park with a Miles Standish and Squanto tablet nearby.
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John Shepard, III
Shepard Stores
WNAC
Squantum
Quincy
New England
Federal Radio Commission
John Shepard, II
McGrath
Shepard
Squanto Park
City of
Boston
Miles Standish
Squanto
Cartwright Enters Selectman Race in Local Battle
J Sheldon Cartwright of 85 Johnson Avenue announces his candidacy for selectman amid circulating signature papers. A town appraiser and expert on electric rates, he previously moderated town meetings and represented the town on gas rate hearings. Norman G Wells had filed but is understood to have withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sheldon Cartwright
Johnson Avenue
Cartwright
Norman G. Wells
Selectman
Refusal of Johnson Avenue Apartment Project Permit
Building Inspector Timothy J. Mahaney declined to grant a permit for the proposed apartment house on Johnson Avenue citing a technical interpretation of the tenement house act. The decision prompted plans to seek a court ruling on the act as it applies to this case.
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Timothy J. Mahaney
Board of Selectmen
Johnson Avenue
Commemoration Plans For Maine Sinking Mark 31st Anniversary
A Winthrop Spanish War Veterans meeting outlined Memorial exercises for the 31st anniversary of the sinking of the U S S Maine on February 15 1898 in Havana Harbor. The program includes an oration by Massachusetts Attorney General Joseph E Warner a short Maine history by Richard R Flynn and remarks by local officials.
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Havana Harbor
Legion
U. S. S. Maine
Russell Younger
William Barker and
George F. Scanlon
Revere
Richard R. Flynn
Army and Navy
Board of Selectmen
Josep E. Warner
Massachusetts
Boulder
Metcalf Square
Charles J. Brown
George H. Russell
Collette Hutchinson
Ladies Auxiliary
Nay
Kramer
Stuart
Stribeck
Hatch
New Town Hall unofficially opened with many visitors
Winthrop's new Town Hall opened unofficially Monday evening as all departments began operations in the modern fireproof building. Citizens toured the site and saw offices for Assessors Sealer of Weights and Measures Building Inspector Planning Board Park Board and Water Department along a hallway leading to the rear.
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New Town Hall
Police
Winthrop
Planning Board
Park Board and
the Water
Evacuation of Old Town Hall Saturday
Proper observance of the evacuation will be held this Saturday at 3 PM with town officials and assistants taking part. Moving pictures will be made as the old hall is locked after serving the town for seventy seven years before the officials march to the new Town Hall.
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Old Town Hall
Widening Plan for Woodside Ave at Winthrop Centre
Planning Board weighs widening Woodside Avenue to ease traffic near the Winthrop Centre station. Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad seeks three lots placed in the business zone, while preserving a front open view and limiting crowding of station approaches. Final decision rests with town meeting.
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Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Woodside Avenue
Winthrop Centre Station
Jefferson Street
Buck Tailoring
Walter P. Simonds
John R. Sullivan
Simonds
Sullivan
Edward G. Richardson
Annual Election of Winthrop Board of Trade
The Winthrop Board of Trade will hold its annual meeting and officer election on Tuesday evening February 12 at the Machine Gun Veterans building Jefferson Street. The nominating committee report by Whittemore McMurray and Whittier will list officers for the coming year. After the election traffic rules and driving regulations will be discussed for the March town meeting. All members are urged to attend.
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Winthrop—Board——of Trade
Machine Gun Veterans Building
Jefferson Street
A. E. Whittemore
J. C. McMurray
E. P. Whittier
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J. S. Cartwright In
Wells
Hutchinson
A. Griffin
Ham
Ham’s
Orient Heights
Winthrop Trust Company
Maine
Wadsworth Hall
Winthrop Street
Winthrop’s New Town Hall
East Boston Coal Company
Orleans ST
East
Mass
Francis L. Cronin
Call East
Telephone East
City Fuel Company
General Office
Congress St
Old Hall
Lincoln Highway
Henry E. Keough Co. Plumbing & Heating
Ea A Ies 4Illy
Village Artists
Westminster
E.B
Ocean
Ellen G. Jenkins
Florist
Saratoga Street
Acme Stamp Compen
Summer Street
Woodside Ave
Co-operative Bank
F. N. Russell
Board OF Trade
Winthrop Savings Bank
A. C. J. Pope
Preston B. Churchill
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Security Committee
Treas
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