Mrs H W Farquhar Re elected Winthrop Visiting Nurse President
Mrs Harry W Farquhar was re elected president of the Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association for the 20th year at the annual meeting in the Hearing Room Town Hall on Monday January 16 at 2 30 o'clock. Officers listed include vice president Mrs George W Britt and secretary Mrs Howard E Spencer with thrift shop at Magee's Corner run by director Mrs Harry M Jones aiding those unable to buy new clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Farquhar
Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association, Inc
Town Hall
Farquhar
Magee’s Corner
Harry M. Jones
George W. Britt
Howard E. Spencer
Harvey E. Sleeper
Lewis M. Hollings
Winthrop Beach Group to Discuss Breakwater Expansion
A meeting of the Winthrop Beach Improvement Association will be held in Shirley St. School auditorium Thursday evening February 9. The discussion will cover a further extension of the breakwater off Winthrop Shore Drive. Members and interested residents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Beach Improvement Association
Shirley St
Winthrop Shore Drive
Winthrop Elks Host 600 for Baseball History Film
About six hundred guests attended at Winthrop Lodge of Elks for the showing of the American League film First Century of Baseball. Exalted Ruler Andrew A. Biggio welcomed attendees and introduced Ex-Representative Daniel J. Honan who led the program with Master of Ceremonies Honan and William H. Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Lodge of Elks
Andrew A. Biggio
Elks
Lodge
American League
Winthrop Lodge
Biggio
Daniel J. Honan
Pddger
Honan
William H. Barker
East Boston
Burt Lowney
George Scanlon
David Belcher
Walter G. Baker
Boston Garden
Selectman Belcher
Greater Boston
Winthrop Elks
Everett Lane
The
Winthrop Senior High School
Nils
Nelson
YACHTSMEN TO MEET AT PLEASANT PARK YACHT CLUB
The Massachusetts Bay Yacht Clubs Association will hold its annual meeting this evening at the Pleasant Park Yacht Club. Local yachtsmen are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Bay Yacht Clubs Association
Pleasant Park Yacht Club
Birthday Ball Aids Infantile Paralysis Fund Drive
David Belcher leads Winthrop efforts for the Birthday Ball for the President in Boston Garden on January 30 1939. Tickets cost 1 each with prizes including a 1939 De Luxe sedan and other gifts. proceeds benefit infantile paralysis. Tickets available through local clubs and Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selectmen
David Belcher
Suffox County
Boston Garden
Withrop
Béicher
Winthrop
Scott Fur Coat
Bermuda
Philco Radio
Waltham Watch
President's Night Honors Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club Leader
The Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club held its Annual President's Night at General Edwards Inn in Point of Pines on January 18. Mrs. James H. Holland Jr. was honored with praise, flowers, and a rousing reception as club officers and past presidents attended. Guests then enjoyed bridge and other entertainments with many prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Edwards Inn
Point of Pines
Winthrop Catholic Woman’s Club
James H. Holland, Jr
Holland
Charles Schmidt
Martin J. Cain
Ursula R. Muldoon
Schmidt
John L. Barry
John Henry Named Suffolk Director
John Henry prominent trucking owner and manager of Winthrop Storage Co. in Winthrop was elected a director in Suffolk County for the Massachusetts Furniture and Piano Movers Association this week. The annual meeting was held at the Hotel Kenmore in Boston on January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry
Winthrop Storage Co
Winthrop
Suffolk County
Massachusetts Furniture and Piano Movers Association
Henry
Truck Men
Motor Truck Club of Massachusetts, Inc
Kenmore
Boston
Referee outlines plan to keep Boston rail line alive
Report by Arthur Black in U S Federal Court details a three-way subsidy to sustain the Boston Revere Beach Lynn railroad for another year. Winthrop Town, bondholders and workers each would contribute 15000, workers as a wage loan, to cover an estimated 45000 deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Black
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Brewster
United States District Court
Winthrop
Black
Federal
Winthrop Appeal Wins Favor on Rail Funding Bill
The municipal finance committee voted favorably on Winthrop's request to authorize funding for the Boston Revere Beach Lynn railroad. The favorable committee report will go to the Legislature Thursday, with a likely special town meeting soon after to act on the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
State House
Roy W. Pigeon
Sidney E. Blandford
Transportation Committee
Frank Gorman
John W. Fielding
Quest and Question Club Meets January 24
The Quest and Question Club gathered at Beacon Villa with Mrs Roy Pigeon as hostess. A dessert and coffee were served at one o clock. Mrs Walter J Staples presided over the business meeting. Committees reported and a nominating panel was named. Members donated ten cents each to the Paralysis Fund. Mrs Dolloff gave an account of the January 16 radio conference at Hotel Bradford. The Music Committee presented songs by George Hodgdon and talks on Progress of Music in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Villa
Roy Pigeon
Walter J. Staples
Thomas Haigh
Cameron Jarvis
Fred Fisher
Moore
Dolloff
Bradford
Music Committee
Jesse Dolloff
New England
Wellington Bond
Carl Malley
Icy Streets Hazardous With Skid Accidents Reported
Icy streets on Tuesday caused several skid incidents across the area. No injuries were reported, but vehicle damage was common as drivers struggled to manage the slick conditions.
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H. W. Farquhar
Beach Improvement Association
Hans Winthrop
Beach
Highlands
Wiatch
Winthrop Review
Cooking
Jas. H. Holland
Catholic Club
Suffolk
Winthrop and State Theatre
U. S
Elisha H. Brewster
District Court
R. R. Matter
Quest and Question Club
Yeare
Boardman Street
Lewis’ Cafe
North Shore
Lewis
Lewis’ Hotel and Cafe
Boulevard
Revere
Boulevard Theatre
TEL
Mrs. Lewis
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