Town Committee to Explain Fire Truck Recommendation
The committee led by S. Franklin Bell will outline buying a combination steamers and ladder truck at the March town meeting. A public meeting at Osborne Hall will feature photos and a state fire chief to justify the plan. The group supports keeping the ladder truck at Beach Station and argues two serviceable ladders are essential.
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Osborne Hall
S. Franklin Bell
Bell
Center Fire Station
Beach Fire Station
Beach Station
George Hamilton
William J. Clark
John N. Murray
Edwin M. Howard
William A. Floyd
Harold Bangs
Fred J. Murphy
Winthrop Trust reelects Whittemore president in 1940 meeting
Almon E. Whittemore was re elected president of Winthrop Trust Company at the February 7 annual meeting. Leslie E. Griffin was re elected vice president and Harry W. Aiken treasurer. Edward R. Thomas remained clerk and attorney. New and returning directors were named plus two new board members. Total resources stood at 3,136,321.85 with $1,180,900 in U S Government securities. Capital was 100,000 with surplus and profits of 147,997.93 and earnings of 13.52 per share in 1940. Dividends were six dollars per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Trust Company
Almon E. Whittemore
Leslie E. Griffin
Harry W. Aiken
Edward R.thomas
Edward A. Barclay
Francis T. Lithgow
Almond E. Whittemore
Edward R. Thomas
Thomas
Fred G. Curtis
Curtis
Adelbert Baker
Eli B. Tasker
Alfred Henry
C. L.hatch
K. C. Brown
Harvey A. Kelly
Almon. E. Whittemore
A. Walter Larkin
J. L. Kelso Company
Winthrop
Nicholas L. Fulham
Fulham & Herbert
Boston
United States
Seeks To Be Named To 2 Town Positions
The school committee has received several applications to fill the former principal's post after C. J. Thayer's resignation. Oliver F. Green a Salem teacher and local Assessor seeks both roles and may aim to hold them if elected in March. The committee will not name a successor until after the March town election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Thayer
Thayer
Oliver F. Green
Salem
Board of Assessors
Furmer
Candidates Must Withdraw By February Twentieth
Candidates who filed nomination papers for town contests must withdraw by Thursday February 20 at 5 pm if they choose. After that time no withdrawals will be permitted under the law.
Two Hearings Held On Wednesday In Boston
A hearing before the Department of Public Utilities at the State House examined a bill by Representative Walter G. Baker to allow Winthrop buses to traverse the Sumner tunnel to a Boston terminal. Many residents attended while Boston officials voiced opposition, and no committee decision was reached by press time. A second hearing by the Legislature’s Committee on Transportation considered a North Shore circuit linking Winthrop Lynn Saugus Revere Chelsea and East Boston with fare limits of 5 and 10 cents. no decision was available.
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Department of Public Utilities
State House
Boston
Walter G. Baker
Winthrop
Sumner Tunnel
Committee On Transportation of the Legislature
William P. Coughlin
North Shore
Lynn
Saugus
Revere
Chelsea
Jewish War Vets Dedicate New Home
Formal dedication exercises were held at the Benjamin Groman Post 104 Jewish War Veterans headquarters on Mermaid Ave Winthrop on Sunday February 9 Reverend Masovetsky gave the invocation and address A large dinner followed David Housman and Abraham Tishler leaders of the Winthrop Jewish War Veterans Association received gifts Presentation was by Post Commander George Brockman Surgeon Housman turned over the building to Commander Jimmie Block Guests included Town Councilor Fred W Fisher and wife Selectmen Walter G Baker and Thomas E Key who spoke Absent was Selectman T J Mahaney Lincoln Burofsky served as master of ceremonies Dancing ended the event with a grand time for all</S>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Groman
George Brockman
Housman
Jimmie Block
Fred W. Fisher
Walter G. Baker
Thomas E. Key
T. J. Mahaney
Lincoln Burofsky
Rapid NYA placements boost town government staffing
John F. Collins NYA supervisor reports 45 young women and 21 young men placed in part time town roles. Girls work in the WPA Sponsors office, Tax Collector, Draft Board, Building Inspector, Tax Assessors, Winthrop Public Library, schools, and the high school business department. Men paint and repair town garage machinery and install street signs under Howard Tewksbury. A letter from George J. Hamilton of the Community Fund HQ praises the clerical effort.
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John F. Collins
NYA
WPA
Lindsay
Nelson
Draft Board
Wilson
Glass
Green
Winthrop Public Library
Miss Kinney
Boudreau
Hurley
Howard Tewksbury
George J. Hamilton
Winthrop
Community Fund
Approve Other Streets for Buses After Hearing
After a Monday public hearing on Rapid Transit Inc. bus routes, the Board of Selectmen voted to approve operating buses on Pleasant Street between Pauline and Main Streets and on Shirley Street between Beach Road and Revere Street. The decision moves to the Department of Public Utilities for ratification.
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Rapid Transit, Inc
Pleasant. St
Pauline
Main Sts
Shirley St
Beach.rd
Revere St
Board of Selectmen
Department of Public Utilities
Seven Candidates Vie For Three Board Of Selectmen Seats
A local election slate lists seven candidates for three seats on the Board of Selectmen including Leonard C Atkinson Ross F Batchelder David Belcher Thomas E Key Timothy J Mahaney and Walter Verney. Other races cover School Committee Assessor of Taxes Town Clerk Library Trustees Park Commissioner and other town offices with multiple candidates.
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Board of Selectmen
March Town
Timothy. J. Mahaney
Thomas E. Key
Leonard C. Atkinson
Ross F. Batchelder
David Belcher
Arthur F. Verney
Walter Smith
Figures In Item Slightly In Error In Snow Removal Bill
A correction states Joseph Glass building inspector did not receive 75 dollars at 5 dollars per hour for 15 hours. The bill reflected 5 days at 15 dollars per day for truck use, correcting the prior misstatement in last week's snow removal costs article.
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Joseph Glass
Glass
Thank You Message From Greater Boston Community Fund
A thank you note praises the Community Fund for its 1941 campaign and the impact of donations on 400,000 men women and children who will benefit from 200 hospitals and social service agencies. It highlights benefits to children and families, healing the sick, guiding youth, and aiding those with physical mental or social handicaps.
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Greater Boston Community Fund
Community Fund
Winthrop
Seven candidates seek three seats on town board of selectmen
Seven contenders filed for the three available seats on the Board of Selectmen at the annual town election. Two seek re election, three are former selectmen, and two are running for the first time. Other races include School Committee with J Newton Esdaile facing S Franklin Bell and Annie Loomis, and Assessor of Taxes with Oliver Green opposed by John Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic.c. Loomis
Oliver F. Green
John W. Field
Nurses Plan Drive For March Twenty Fourth To April Seventh
The Visiting Nurse Association held its February meeting with President Mrs. Harry W. Farquhar presiding. March 24 to April 7 is set for the annual membership canvass to raise funds for the service. Readiness to assist 355 visits in January shows the epidemic grippe stressed families. the service relies on donations as physician-paid payments cover only a fraction of expenses.
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Visiting Nurse Association
Harry W. Farquhar
Ocean
John W Fielding Submits Nomination Papers for Assessor
John W Fielding former chairman of the Advisory Committee filed nomination papers with the Board of Registrars on Tuesday as a candidate for Assessor of Taxes at the upcoming annual town election.
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John W. Fielding
Board of Registrars
Motorboat Owners to Face New Exam Requirements
The Federal Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation recalls all licenses in the district to cut motorboat accidents. In Massachusetts 11,000 boats are registered and owners must return certificates by April 25. Applicants must prove good character, ability to operate, knowledge of safety rules, and pass sight and hearing tests. new applicants face a physical exam by a government doctor.
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Federal Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation
Massachusetts
Maine Memorial Exercises Feb 15 Observance Event
The George H. Russell Camp of United Spanish War Veterans will hold Maine and Spanish War Memorial Day events on Saturday February 15 at the Block House 15 Jefferson Street. A reception for Governor Saltonstall at the State House February 22 and an anniversary dinner at Parker House follow the meeting.
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Maine
Block House
Jefferson St
George H. Russell
United Spanish War Veterans
United States
Spain
Genevieve Jackson
Saltonstall
State House
Parker House
Jessie Foulkes
Winthrop
Abbott
Leverett Saltonstall
Mary Cassidy
Minnie Abbott
Catherine Haigh
Sarah
Timothy Mahaney Seeks Reelection to Selectman Post
Timothy J. Mahaney announces his bid for reelection to the Board of Selectmen on March 3rd. He brings fifty years of town service including roles as Superintendent of Streets Building Inspector Town Meeting Member Planning Board Member Fire Chief and two terms as Selectman in 1918-1919 and 1919-1920.
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Timothy J. Mahaney
Mahaney
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Whittemore
U. S
Mermaid Avenue
NYA Boys’ Workshop
S. Franklin Esdaille
J. Newton Loomis
Annie L
Fielding
John W. Green
Oliver F. Kline
Samuel
McLeod, Donald S
deMille
A. Bertram Gorman
Frank C
Nelson, Carl I
Kirbey, Robert E
Planning Board
Burns, Ralph K
Murray, John J
Board of Health
Murray, Arthur C
Gibby, Arthur C
Tree Warden Smith, Millard F
Edward, Horace A
William D. Childress
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