Officials to Seek Re-Election in March Contests
Albert Rast confirms plans to run again for re election to the School Committee. Alfred Paine announces candidacy for Park and Water Commissioners along with Frank Bauer. Fred Ramsey seeks re election to the Park Commission. Frank Tucker will run for the Board of Assessors. Town Clerk Bessie L. Dodge seeks re election. The Women’s Republican Club considers entering a woman candidate for the School Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moderret
E. Davison
Republican Club
Albert Rast
Alfred J. Paine
Park Commissioners
Board of Water Commissioners
Frank F. Bauer
Planning Board
Fred W. Ramsey
Frank W. Tucker
Board of Assessors
Bessie, L. Dodge
Lynn Bridge Hearing Pins Hope on Reinforced Structure
A house hearing on the Lynn bridge bill was held before the metropolitan affairs committee at the State House on a Wednesday morning. The plan routes traffic between Pines district in Revere and the Lynn highway, replacing the wooden temporary span with a reinforced concrete beam bridge at least 60 feet wide with two sidewalks. Estimated cost is 1.65 million dollars, aiming to be a model statewide structure.
Nomination Papers Open for March Election Winners Sought
Candidates planning to enter the March election must file nomination papers with the Town Clerk by 5:00 p m February 13th. This is the final deadline to have names placed on the ballot. Only four weeks remain to gather required signatures before filing closes.
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Farger
Revere Street Project Keeps Men Busy
In the Revere street area a wave of labor persists with many applicants for town work. Digging trenches for new water mains and other jobs continue as the Suburban Gas Electric Corner finishes underground conduits from the bridge toward Almont street. Carpenters under Superintendent Mahaney repair the town shed and prepare more work, while some applicants return to previous jobs as conditions improve.
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Sit
Revere
Gas & Electric
Revere Street
Almont Street
Mahaney
Supt. Mahaney
Crowell
Boston
Commandery Ball Draws 200 Couples In Elk's Hall
Over 200 couples attended the annual Winthrop Commandary No. 53 Knight Templars ball in Elk's Hall Friday evening. Eminent Sir Frank E. Homer directed the event with Somerville orchestra providing music. Prominent guests included Mrs. Frederick H. Briggs and Rt. Eminent Sir Charles White among others. the grand march was led by Eminent Sir Hodgson and Mrs. Briggs.
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Winthrop Commandary
Knight Templars
Elk’s Hall
Sir Frank E. Homer
Somerville
Paul Jones
Frederick H. Briggs
Grand Commandary
K. T
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
George E. Hodgson
Winthrop
Sir Hodgson
Briggs
Charlies E. White
Charles Howard
Harrison Hyslop
Jordan
Howard Walker
Thomas McKenzie
Elmer Robinson
Coldrick
H. Budreau
Henry Keough
John P. Clancy
Review advertising proves local ads work
A letter from W C Ham Co of Miami notes an order for merchandise resulting from an advertisement in the Winthrop Review dated December 19 1930. The writer asserts local advertising yields local prospects and benefits beyond the local area.
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Miami
Florida
Winthrop Review
Bozo the Cat Delivers Heroic Fire Alarm at Elks Home
Bozo a Maltese cat at Winthrop Lodge of Elks detected a boiler room fire on a Sunday night. He alerted custodian Frank Edwards who fled with the cat to safety and rang the alarm as firemen battled flames bursting from the boiler room, damaging only the basement heating area.
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Bozo
Winthrop Lodge of Elks
Elks
Frank Edwards
Assis
Mr. Edwards
Nominees Named for U S Naval Academy at Annapolis
Congressman Charles L Underhill announced a list of nominees to fill two vacancies at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis. Names include Principal Edward Ridings Burn of Winthrop and alternates Ivan Chapman Prouty Everett, Eugene Charles Spencer Malden, Francis H Bellevue Everett, James A Travers Somerville, Charles H McCarthy Jr West Somerville, Albert A McGaw Winthrop, and Donald Sullivan Everett. Regular departmental exams are slated for April with successful candidates admitted in June.
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Charles L.underhill
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Edward
Ridings Burn
Shirley Street
Winthrop
Ivan Chapman Prouty
Hall Avenue
West
Somerville
Eugene Charles Spencer
Fellsway
Malden
Francis H. Bellevue
Clarence Street
Everett
James A. Travers
Central Street
Charles H. McCarthy, Jr
Stimpson Avenue
West Somerville
Albert A. McGaw
Cottage Park Road
Donald Sullivan
Bell Rock Street
Academy
Aid Association Plans Ninth Annual Leven Ball
The Winthrop Community Hospital Aid Association announces the 9th annual Linen Ball to be held Friday evening February 13 in Et Helix Avenue under the hospital’s auspices. Proceeds will fund linen and supplies for the local hospital with Somerville orchestra providing music from 9 to 12. Mrs L W Crowell chairs the event and ticket committee head Mrs L A Radell, plus a large team of volunteers, are listed.
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Leven
Et Heli “Avenue
Winthrop Community Hospital Aid Association
Hospital Aid Association
Winthrop
Somerville
L. W.crowell
Lay-Offs Loom at Boston Navy Yard Over Richmond Delay
Prospect of job cuts grows as Richmond scout cruiser repairs are delayed and Washington Yard plans shrink. By month end about 60 workers will lose jobs, with a February total near 200 at Boston Yard, while Congress asks Secretary Adams to preserve jobs and adjust orders to ease unemployment amid navy delays.
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Boston Navy Yard
Richmond
Washington Navy Yard
Charles
Underhill
Massachusetts
Adams
Boston
Navy
Bauer Appointed Water Commissioner in Town Hall
At a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the Water Commissioners on Monday evening in the Town Hall, Frank W. Bauer was appointed to fill the vacancy on the Water Board. Bauer, then chairman of the Planning Board, will serve until the annual town election in March.
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Board of Selectmen
Water Dissioners
Frank W. Bauer
Water Board
Bauer
Seven Public Hearings On Local Street Projects Planned
At the weekly Board of Selectmen meeting the town announced hearings on seven street projects. Topics include Highland avenue from Sewall to Nahant avenues, Cross street from Shirley to Buchanan, Faun Bar to Prospect, Palmmer extension near Sproule state, Girdlestone and Tileston roads, Kay street near Battery Station, and Hale avenue Shirley from Undine avenue. Town Engineer Channing Howard is preparing plans with hearings set for February 2.
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Board of Selectmen
Tibbetts
Highland Avenue
Sewall Avenue
Nahant Avenue
Cross Street
Shirley Street
Buchanan Street
Playstead Land Trust
Faun Bar Avenue
Prospect Avenue
Palmmer Avenue
Sproule State
Tileston Road
Kay Street
Battery Station
Hale Avenue
Point
Shirley
Undine Avenue
Channing Howard
Plan Registration Dates in February for Town Meeting
Voters may register between February 10 and February 18 in town precincts ahead of the March 2 town meeting. Town Clerk Bessie Dodge announced that definite dates will follow to ensure eligible voters can participate in the town election.
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Bessie Dodge
Town Land Sold to William H Walpole
Sealed bids opened by the Board of Selectmen for an irregular 14900 square foot lot on River Road ending north from Buchanan Street. William H Walpole of River Road won with a bid of 715 dollars. A turkey dinner and annual meeting followed at Union Congregational Church on Te wksbury Street with large attendance.
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Board of Selectmen
Buchanan Street
Wm. H. Walpole
River Road
Union Congregational Church
Tewksbury Street
Building Activity In Winthrop Drops In 1930 Report Says
The 1930 building operations in Winthrop declined from 1929 totals per Inspector T J Mahaney. Alterations and additions also fell versus the prior year. One family homes in 1980 outpaced two family homes, indicating a drift toward single family housing despite 1930 totals lagging 1929.
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Mahaney
Winthrop
T. J. Mahaney
Favor Strandway for East Boston
Strong support backed Mayor Curley’s bill to build a strandway along the East Boston waterfront from World War Memorial Park to near the Winthrop Bridge. No opposition was reported and the $1 million project awaited appropriations with Davis Keniston signaling readiness to start work.
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Curley
Legislative Committee
South Boston
East Boston
World War Memorial Park
Bayswater Street
Orient Heights
Winthrop Bridge
Samuel Silverman
Davis B. Keniston
Metropolitan District Commission
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Hayes
New Lynn Bridge
Point of Pines
Lynn
Winthrop Centre
Winthrop Beach
Spanish Gables
Winthrop Trust Company
Savings Department
Asowe
Aen
Winthrop, Maas
W. C. Ham Co
W. C. Ham
Cong
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
AE. Whittemore
Aid Association
I. W. Clark
Hospital Line
Navy Yard
Bauer IS
Red Ball Way
RED Ball Transit CO
Telephone Hancock
Roé
Winthrop Avenue
Beachmont
William H. Walpole
East
ABC Range
IIL
Henry E. Keough CO. Plumbing & Heating
Pauline St
Senate
Frankie Edwards
Central Square
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