Directors of Narrow Gauge Railroad Prepare Bankruptcy Plea
The Boston Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad filed for Chapter 77B protection in federal court seeking to reorganize. Shareholders and directors authorized the petition on July 12 and the firm seeks to continue operations. Liabilities and assets are each $4,523,277 with losses reported for 1936 and the first quarter of this year. The line, electrified in 1928, spans thirteen miles with four ferry boats serving Boston to East Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Company
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Boston Terminal
Boston
Local Lad Ties For Caddie Title
Charley Weisberg of Winthrop Golf Club and Ted Adams of Wollaston tied at 148 after a 71 final round in the state caddie championship at Commonwealth Country Club. They face a Sunday playoff at 2 p.m. on the same course. Weisberg, senior at Winthrop High, trailed by two strokes earlier. Ed Anderson and John O Connor tied for third at 152.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Weisberg
Winthrop Golf Club
Ted Adams
Wollaston
Commonwealth Country Club
Weisberg
Adams
Winthrop High
Ed Anderson
Hoosie Whisick
Winthrop Boag
John O’connor
O’connor
Anderson
Catholic Club To Hold Outing July 21
The Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club annual Summer Outing will take place July 21 at The Fo'cas'le of Hotel Rockmere in Marblehead. A lobster dinner will be served and bridge or whist played. Mrs Schmidt is chairman with Mrs Pevear as treasurer. reservations due by July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Metcalf
Veterans
Shore Drive
Winthrop
Tom Martinetti
Newman’s
Magee’s Corner
Ed Murray
Jim Sheerin
John J. Collins
Daniel F. Collins
Wm. Wyle
Winthrop Catholic Woman’s Club
Rockmere
Marblehead
Charles Schmidt
Ernest B. Pevear
Point Shirley Residents Protest Outsider Parking
Residents of Point Shirley and nearby areas protest influx of out of town motorists during hot weather. They report jammed streets, noise, and obnoxious behavior, despite police efforts to regulate parking. Women residents especially disturbed by outsiders and demand action to curb conditions.
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Point Shirley
Point Section
Town Meeting Reverses Vote On Town Garage Purchase
After voting to buy land for a new town garage the special meeting reversed the decision. Article five passed to fund 30,400 square feet of land, but article six to erect the garage was defeated amid opposition led by the Water Department.
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Ingleside Park
Paul Howard
Water Department
Howard
Fred I. Crocker
Know New England Contest Sweeps The Region
Press Association reports the Know New England contest has entered its third week and grown into a major regional competition with a $2,000 first prize. Readers are urged to study history books maps and library resources to solve the puzzles and submit correct answers with the 10 cent entry fee. Continues on Page 3.
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New England
New England States
Winthrop Trust Company Report Summarizes June 30 1937 Condition
The Winnthrop Trust Company of Winthrop Massachusetts reports assets totaling 1 076 447 94 with 9 500 pledged for special deposits and a 5 28 percent currency reserve. The Thirty day average reserves include 17 28 percent in deposits and 6 00 percent in U S and Massachusetts bonds. Officials include President Almon E Whittemore Treasurer Harry W Aiken and ten additional directors. The bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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United States
Massachusetts
U. S
Mass
Almon E.whittemore
Harry W. Aiken
Leslie E. Griffin
Wiley
Youngy Harvey A. Kelly
Kilburn C. Brown
Adelbert Baker
Edward R. Thomas
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sretevenesense Teer Nvensensense
S.government
Porssiasen Econ Ae
Thenserens
Ssabledioners
LUMA
Ryan
National Bank and Trust
Tess Company
Cena Sa
Toreen Renemen Mertetnto
Advertisers Index and Businesses Listed by Page
A historical newspaper index lists advertisers and businesses by page numbers from 1 to 8, including Ham's Stores Winthrop Co-operative Bank Vesco's Old Wine Store Suburban Gas & Electric Co Piscopo Liquor Store Winthrop Beach Bowling Alleys Nat's Package Store and others across pages 1 2 3 4 7 8 with entries for banks theaters markets and service stations.
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Ham’s Stores
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Winthrop Trust Company
Vesco’s Old Wine Store
Winthrop Savings Bank
Piscopo Liquor Store
Winthrop Beach
Frank J. McQueeney
W. G. Baker
Bernard G. Fritz
Nat’s
Russo’s
New England
Funeral Services For F L Witherell
Fred L Witherell longtime sales man for Frank E Whitman Lumber Co dies after brief illness Embolism caused death following surgery in Melrose Hospital Service at White Funeral Parlor Winthrop Street Interment Winthrop Cemetery Survived by wife Laura three daughters Grace Jessie Ingersoll Marion son Ivers and brother George From Waltham Resided 5 Summit Avenue Winthrop Massachusetts
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Fred L. Witherell
Frank E. Whitman Lumber Co
Winthrop Street
Whitman Lumber Co
Summit Avenue
Melrose Hospital
Witherell
Laura Witherell
Grace Witherell
Jessie Ingersoll
Reverestreet
Winthrop
Marion Witherell
California
Ivers Witherell
New York
George Witherell
Waltham
Winthrop Cemetery
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Ocean
HAM
Centre Tel
Oce
Highlands
Winthrop, Mass
A. E. Whittemore
Bongrariey
V. F. W. Carnival
Shore ‘Drive
Catholic Club
Yeurr
Boardman Street
Orient Heights
Point
Preston B. Churchill
Commissioner of Banks
Commercial Department
Suburban Gas & Electric Co
Arthur F. Verney
John C. McMurray
Suffolk Downs Race Track
F. L. Witherell
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