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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1925
Page
8
Residents read of the life of Cardinal O Connell noting John H Griffin as a Boston College honor student in 1880 81. The then young man now Rev John H Griffin pastor of St John the Evangelist Church earned premiums in modern philosophy and physics.
After a water pipe burst in St. John's Hall on Lincoln Street last Monday the Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club moved activities to Legion Hall on Pauline Street. Despite the mishap, about 40 minutes delay, the program for dancing and whist proceeded. Whist was led by Mrs. Julia Horrigan and dancing by Mrs. Wm. G. Harbor Sr. Mrs. J. Martineau chaired.
President Louis Root praised the Winthrop Republican League for a well conducted meeting. The league endorsed officials with no opposition, and a contested Water Commissioner race is anticipated with Fred W. Fisher favored to gain information on Water Department affairs. A criticism cites the department as a closed entity prior to Fisher’s likely changes. The Water Department rate increase has heightened taxpayer inquiries. The Banks and Banking committee, led by Rep Edgar F Power, opened its first hearing on bonding of officers in savings and cooperative banks.
Richard W. Green, who operated the car involved in an incident with Phyllis Warren on Faun Bar avenue, was discharged in East Boston Court with no blame found. Francis Rayner returns to Douglas Hardware and Paint after surgery and demonstrates Maytag washing machines at the store.
Ham's Stores promotes a broad Valentine selection promising to please every shopper with items to suit all tastes and budgets.
Trustees detail site selection for a new Winthrop Community Hospital with Tucker's Farm purchased for 13250 and funds paid by 1924. The report notes private room demand, cost reductions, and a new corporate charter to Winthrop Community Hospital Inc. plus gratitude to donors and fire protection gains. The piece also records the Winthrop Republican Town Committee's 1925 1926 organization and women’s representation within the committee.
Three men arrested January 13 in a garage raid on Shirley Street were heard Thursday. Isadore Segal was fined $100 and paid it. the other two men were discharged. Joseph Cohen, found operating a still at 203 Shirley Street on January 9, was fined $50 and paid.
Lieutenant James H. Douglas, armed with a warrant, captured a suspect in Fall River and jailed him at Charles Street on a serious charge. The action occurred late last week.
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