Whitman Defends Townsend Plan In Public Statement
President Frank E. Whitman of the Winthrop Townsend Club No. 1 issues a vigorous reply to critics of the Townsend Plan. He argues the old age revolving pension would restore purchasing power and economic life, urging citizens to study details and judge for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitman
Townsend Club
Townsend Plan
Frank E. Whitman
Winthrop Townsend Club No. 1
Townsend
F. E. Townsend
California
FP. E. Townsend
United States
Congress
Fellowship Club to Hear Bagley on Crime and Community
Deputy Commissioner Edward C. R. Bagley will address the Young People's Fellowship Sunday evening on crime the criminal and the community. Bagley, former state representative and senator, will close a three week study of prison work. The meeting at 7 pm includes refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. R. Bagley
Young People’s Fellowship
Bagley
Winthrop
Howard P. Kellett
Kellett
England
United States
Mr. Kellatt
Last Day To File Nomination Papers for Town Office
Filing closes at 5 00 PM this Friday for candidates in the March town election. Several citizens are named as possible Selectmen candidates, but no official list can be released until the deadline.
Brotherhood Day in Winthrop February 18 Event
The Winthrop Community hosts Brotherhood Day on Tuesday February 18 at 8 o clock in the Winthrop Community Center under the New England Council of Catholics Protestants and Jews. Augusta Holzmans of Brookline chairs the council and will introduce Rev Ry Ey Butterfield of Malden. Addressing the meeting will be Rev Ralph M Harper Rev Lewis M Williamson and Rev Levi Masovetsky all of Winthrop. J OleS rr of Winthrop is the soloist. The Good Will gathering is sponsored by the Winthrop Ladies Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
New England Council of
Winthrop Community Centre
Augusta Holzmans
Brookline
the Council
Ry Ey» Butterfield
Malden
Ralph M. Harper
Lewis M. Williamson
Levi Masovetsky
J. Oles
Good Will
The
Winthrop Ladies’ Auxiliary
Bill Would Annex Cities and Towns In Greater Boston
A proposed Legislature bill seeks consolidation of 43 nearby cities and towns into one Greater Boston government, routing under Boston City. It would raise Boston’s population to about 2.31 million, making it the third largest U S city after New York and Chicago. Past attempts have failed and opposition is expected from local municipalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Boston
Metropolite District
United States
New_York
Chicago
Annual Silver Tea Sunday February 23 at Cliff House
The Catholic Woman's Club will hold its Annual Pre Lent Silver Tea Sunday afternoon February 23 at 2 15 PM in the Cliff House Winthrop Highlands. A musical program and a reading by Margaret Strickland Hurley are planned. Reservations urged with Mrs Roberts Ocean 2217 or Mrs Schmidt Ocean 0657.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Woman’s Club
Cliff House
Winthrop Highlands
Margaret Strickland Hurley
Charles Schmidt
Henry G. Roberts
Roberts
Ocean
Schmidt
1936 Season Opens At Cottage Park Yacht Club
The Stag Smoker starts the 1936 season at Cottage Park Yacht Club this Friday evening. Commodore Ralph W. Baker invites all members to bring a prospective member to meet the boys and enjoy club hospitality including pool billiards bowling and other activities. Vice Commodore BoysW. Pigeon is slated to present entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Park
Ralph W. Baker
Winthrop Community Hospital Elects Leaders at Annual Meeting
Leslie E. Griffin was unanimously reelected president at the Winthrop Community Hospital annual meeting. Officers reappointed include Harriett D. A. Hearn as 1st vice president, Sidney E. Blandford as 2nd vice president, Preston B. Churchill as treasurer, and Winfield S. Kendrick Jr. as clerk. Five trustees were re-elected: Herbert C. Dow Leon P. Dutch Mrs. Alice S. Farquhar Frederic J. Muldoon John SNn Lloyd Love. The Executive Committee features Muldoon Blandford Griffin Kendrick Walker Gibby Fielding Lane and others. annual reports were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie E. Griffin
Winthrop Community Hospital
Harriett D. A.hearn
Sidney E. Blandford
Preston B. Churchill
Winfield S. Kendrick, Jr
Herbert C. Dow
Leon P. Dutch
Alice
Farquhar
Frederic J. Muldoon
Jo_n SN
Lloyd
Love
Frank B. Walker
Arthur W. Gibby
John W. Fielding
Everett H. Lané
Winkeld
Kendrick
Winthrop DeMolay Installs Officers in Public Ceremony
Winthrop Chapter Order of De Molay held a public installation at Masonic Apartments Monday. Retiring officers stepped down and welcomed guests as the new officers took their stations. Installing officers included Robert McCracken and Charles Malcom. state suite members attended and performed the De Molay flower ceremony.
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Winthrop Chapter
Order of de Molay
Masonic Apartments
Robert McCracken
P.M.C.L.C.H
Charles Malcom
P.M.C
Harry Tenggren
P._M.C
Marshall
Robert Cummings
Davis Southerland
H. Louis Farmer
Stanley A. Wright
Rostranger Edward Calkins
M.C
de Molay
Winthrop
Albert
Valentine Dance Arranged by Winthrop Catholic Club
The Winthrop Catholic Club announces a Valentine’s Dance on February 14 to raise funds. Led by Donald Egan and Ethel Sears, the event features local entertainment and a well known orchestra, with a large committee handling decorations, refreshments, publicity, and tickets. Dancing begins at 8 p.m. and runs late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Winthrop Catholic Club
Donald Egan
Ethel Sears
Daniel Boudreau
Peggy Magee
John Kelly
Betty Terry
Albert Guidi
Gladys Egan
Joe Barry
Marie Wheaton
Joe Harvey
Dorothy Welling
S. Vitale
E. Bachini
Gerard Barry
John Egan
Andrew Ahearn
J. Cronin
A. Vitale
Gillespie
Community Fund Dinner Set After Campaign Victory Aim
Ripley L. Dana announced final reports would be given at the Victory Dinner on Thursday February 13 at 6 30 PM in Hotel Bradford Boston. The 1936 Community Fund aims to raise 3 750 000 for 100 health and social agencies serving Metropolitan Boston with Winthrop listed at 14 percent of its quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Fund
Ripley L. Dana
Bradford
Boston
Winthrop
Greater Boston
Metropolitan Planning Board Opposes Narrow Gauge Takeover
House hearings on Bill 141 and Bill 142 reveal the Metropolitan Planning Board recommending no change to the Boston Elevated Railway acquisition. Provisions would extend the Narrow Gauge tunnel from Maverick Square to Neptune Road through East Boston with a transfer to the Elevated system, primarily benefiting Winthrop and Lynn residents with existing fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee On Transportation
Daniel J. Honan
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Boston, Revere. Beach, & Lynn
Metropolitan Planning Board
Honan
Leecas
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Maverick Square
Neptune Road
Boston
Bowdoin Square
Nepork
Winthrop
Lynn
Revere
Elevated
Chelsea
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway
Revere Beach
Bowes Wharf
Registration Adds 44 to Voting List
The first session for the registration of voters was held in the Town Hall Tuesday evening by the Registrars of Voters with 44 new registrations. Remaining sessions are at the High School building Friday 2:30 to 9 p.m., Shirley Street schoolhouse Monday, Feb 24 at 7 Cottage Park Road, Lands School Friday Feb 21, and Town Hall Wednesday Feb 26 from noon to 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registrars of Voters
Shirley Street
Highlands
Cottage Park Road
Town Hall
Action Postponed On Winthrop Civil Service Bills
Hearing on House Bills 992 and 993 to place Winthrop Police and Water Department workers under civil service was postponed from February 6 to a later date. Rep. Honan filed the measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop—Police Department
Civil Service
Winthrop Water Department
Honan
Dredging Gut Urged By Massachusetts Mayors Group
A communication filed with the Executive Council of Massachusetts Mayors and Selectmen from Chairman Leonard C Atkinson of the Winthrop Board of Selectmen requests an urgent member visit to Point Shirley to inspect Shirley Gut. The plea cites a serious situation affecting citizen protection and navigation safety and calls for council aid in dredging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council of
Massachusetts Mayors
Selectmen
Hotel Lenox
Boston
Leonard C. Atkinson
Board of Selectmen
Point Shirley
Shirley Gut
Winthrop
Selectman Atkinson
Maine Memorial Day Observance February 15
George H. Russell Camp U S W V will mark Spanish War Memorial Day and Maine Memorial Day Saturday evening February 15 with exercises in the Blockhouse Jefferson street. The events commemorate the 38th anniversary of the sinking of the battleship Maine in Havana Harbor and honor the crew who died in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Russell
Jefferson Street
Maine
Havana
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Lincoln
LEX X
Frankfort
HAM
Beach
Friendly Star Winthrop
Fellowship Club
Commissioner of Prisons
Stag
Ursce’'s
Boardman Street
Orient Heights
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Winthrop, Mass
Lundreh Schlitz
Revere ST
Oce
Winthrop Review
Community Fund Dinner
Committee On Transportation
Selectman
Atkinson
Mass
Winthrop Yacht Club
Billy Bemis
Winthrop Trust Company
Tax‘ Club
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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