Water Rates Raised Fifty Cents Per Quarter
The Water Commissioners announce a 50 cent increase in the quarterly minimum rate to 3.50, justified by rising Metropolitan Water Division assessments. The town’s aging four inch pipes and bond obligations since 1905 prompted reform efforts, with 1924 figures showing 48,888 feet of old pipe remaining and bond debts totaling about 104,500.
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Water Commissioners
Metropolitan Water Division
Water Department
Ers
Beard
Directors signatory pledge at annual meeting
The document bears peril of perjury claims and lists officers and directors including ALMON E. WHITTEMORE, President, HARRY W. AIKEN, Treasurer, and others as named directors.
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Almon E. Whittemore
Harry W. Aiken
Raiding Squad Seizes Liquor at 23A Tewksbury Street
Police led by Chief William A. McNeill raid a Winthrop Beach house and seize an automobile and 150 bottles of Scotch whisky along with labeled doctored liquor and bottling gear. Patrolman Haig fired a warning shot. a suspect fled. The automobile was recovered and stored at headquarters. Detective Northrup and Lieut. James H. Douglas assisted.
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William A. McNeill
Tewksbury Street
Winthrop Beach
Haig
Roslindale
McNeill
Northrup
James H. Douglas
Winthrop Teachers Plan Concert by Russian Cathedral Quartet
The Winthrop Teachers Association announces a January 25 concert in Osborne Hall featuring the Russian Cathedral Quartet in town for the first time. The ensemble, praised for artistic finish and varied stage presentation, represents the pinnacle of male quartet singing and has toured major U.S. cities.
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Osborne Hall
Winthrop Teachers’ Association
Russian Cathedral Quartet
America
Death of Well Known Highlands Resident John F Lapham
John F Lapham longtime Highlands resident died at his home 169 Glover Avenue last Thursday evening after a period of illness. He served as a town meeting member and treasurer of the Republican League since its inception and was born in Dartmouth February 2 1863. He received education in local schools and the Allen School Newton.
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John F. Lapham
Highlands
Glover Avenue
Hous
Ith
Republican League
Lapham
Dartmouth
Allen
Newton
Henry Players Set Mr Lazarus at Winthrop Theatre
Crystal Bay Players present the comedy Mr Lazarus at the Winthrop Theatre with John Henry directing. The Friday January 27 performance features William Booth Charles Margeson Patricia Malloy Beulah Barkley Mae Holbrook William Childress Edith Barkley Marjorie Barkley and Wend Own Henry in order of appearance.
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Lazarus
Winthrop Theatre
Crystal Bay Players
John Henry
William Booth
Charles E. Margeson
Patricia Malloy
Beulah M. Barkley
Sylvester
Mae Holbrook
William D. Childress
Edith Sylvester
Marjorie J. Barkley
Mr. Lazarus
Henry
Informal Meeting Supports Permanent Selectmen's Clerk Idea
At a well attended Winthrop meeting citizens discussed town government options including a town manager or selectmen's agent. The group endorsed studying the change and voted to seek a permanent Selectmen's Assistant with funding approval from the Advisory Board.
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Winthrop
Selectmen
Selectmen’s
William H. Gardner
Wright
Gibby
Tewksbury
Town and Selectmen
Selecten
Park Department
Wakefield
Pilling
Political cauldron begins to boil in town elections
Activity rises as nomination papers flood in for town offices ahead of the March election. Incumbent figures chair man Whitme and Selectman Hodger may run again for the Open town Board. Fred Fisher, a Water Commissioner, also seeks Selectman. Several more candidates are expected, with three or more likely to join the field.
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Massachusetts
Board of Health
Fire
Selectman
Dawson
Selectmen
Whitme
Hodger
Opentat Board
Fred Fisher
Water Commissioners
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Ham’s
Winthrop Trust Company of
Winthrop, Mass
Commissioner of Banks
Commercial Department
U.S. and
Mass
U. S
U. S. and
Edward A. Thomas
Leslie E. Griffin
Allen E. Newton
Fred G. Curtis
Adelbert Baker
Escean
Telephone Company
Werbrserertens-Nsceres
Sagaessaeesswice
ASSOC
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
A. E. Whittemore
Treas
Winthrop St
Winthrop Centre
Ocean
Quaker
Silent Quaker
Henry E. Keough CO
Pauline St
Winthrop Savings Bank
Bartlett
Christmas Club Now
A. C. J. Pope
Preston B. Churchill
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