Twenty-Nine Apply for Winthrop Police Chief Exam
The Civil Service Commission says 29 Winthrop residents filed by July 14 to take the July 28 written exam for the $2382 chief of police post. Names are not released. acting-chief Tewksbury and Sergeants Wells and Donovan are believed to have applied, with a later oral interview and physical exam shaping final results.
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Winthrop
Civil Service Commission
Tewksbury
Wells
Donovan
Third Suspicious Fire in Ten Days Alarm Sounds
Stedt police and state reomara plan an investi gation after a third suspicious blaze in ten days. The first fire July 3rd damaged an area at 30, the second July 5th at 12:30 A M destroyed a structure, and the Sunday fire at 4 20 damaged the building severely with an auto mobile owned by George Haaxma ruined on the first floor. In the Sunday blaze inflammable squid was found in carts in the barn.
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Stedt Police
Sehiet
Reomara
George Haaxma
Haaxma
W Y Club Carnival Draws Thousands for Annual Event
The Yacht Club carnival attracted thousands of visitors from all sections. Commodore Dave Wisely and club members thank all who contributed. Custer Edwards won the grand prize of 100 dollars, the crowning feature of the affair.
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Dave Wisely
Custer Edwards
Breakwater Bill Passed by Meeting
The Breakwater Article, urged for about a year and a half, won unanimous approval Monday evening in a town meeting. The passage marks a notable act of the 1934 Legislature with praise directed at Representative Honan. State House officials continue to note the smooth passage amid statewide economy measures.
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Winthrop
Honan
State House
House of Representatives
Massachusetts
Veterans of Foreign Wars Fan Fest Draws Large Attendance
The Renard F. Metcalf Post VFW extends appreciation to all who assisted in the annual Fan Fest held last week. The event attracted a large crowd each evening with diverse features and programs offered for veterans.
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Renard
F. Metcalf
Two Rescued From Capsized Yacht
A yacht capsized between Cottage Park and Governor's Island on Monday afternoon. Edward R. Thomas spotted the distress from his yard and, with Robert Foley and Foley’s rowboat, rushed to pull a young man and woman to shore. Both were exhausted but saved from drowning by their swift actions.
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Robert Foley
Lowell Road
Edward R. Thomas
Court Road
Wintrhop
Cottage Park
Governor's Island
Thomas
Foley
Mr. Thomas
Traffic condemnation at Chelsea Bridge sparks protest
The reader, Herbert Moody of 70 Somerset Avenue, condemns new fencing on the Chelsea Bridge between City Square Charlestown and Chelsea. He argues the obstruction worsens a congested highway, noting tolls to use the tunnel and calling for protests to the traffic commissioner while blaming politicians for taxpayer burdens.
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City Square
Charlestown
Chelsea Square
Chelsea
Boston
Herbert -P- “Moody
Somerset Avenue
Atkinson Announces Candidacy for 26th District
Selectman L. C. Atkinson declares a bid for the Republican nomination for the U S House seat in the 26th Suffolk District. He notes careful decision making and requests from friends, while serving a second term as Board of Selectmen chair and holding local group memberships. Miss Kay McClean of Quincy visits Hillside Avenue aunt for a few weeks' vacation.
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Leonard
Atkinson
House —of Representatives
Suffolk
Selectman
Board of Selectmen
Town Meeting Approves Funds for Ingleside Park Project
A special town meeting approved 12064 for Ingleside Park work with ERA labor support. Articles 2 and 3 allocate 9300 for materials and 2764 for additional costs as planning and fills proceed from Lincoln Street toward Pauline Street.
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Ingleside Park
ERA
William H. Walsh
Winthrop
Ingleside
Millers Field
Cook’s Beach
Lincoln Street
Pauline St
Lincoln St
Walsh
Battery Station
Pleasant Park Yacht Club
W.Y.C. Plans Golden Anniversary Banquet
Winthrop Yacht Club marks its 50th anniversary with a July 24 banquet at 7 o clock at the club house. A program of entertainment and dancing will follow as the club celebrates half a century of activity and distinction in Massachusetts Bay.
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Winthrop Yacht Club
Winthrope Yacht Club
Massachusetts Bay
Town Meeting Approves $24,893.69 in Special Expenditures
A special town meeting voted 67 to 40 to appropriate 24,893.69 for various items. Of this, 12,893.69 will be taxed this year and 12,000 financed by a four year loan. Major items include 16,000 for breakwater, 2,764.80 for WRA materials, 2,500 boilers for Senior High, 1,500 sewer work, 450 dog serum, and 500 for Tree Warden. An extra 1,879.87 was approved for Cemetery Department to cover year end.
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WRA
Battery Railroad Station
S. E. Blandford
Yachtsmen Outing Set for July 22 at Fort Andrews
The Massachusetts Bay Yacht Club plans its fourteenth annual outing at Fort Andrews Peddocks Island Boston Harbor this Sunday July 22. Commodore George J. Hamilton and Pleasant Park Yacht Club organize a program of base ball games tug of war and races for all ages. The U S Coast Guard will aid boats in difficulty and refreshments will be available. If weather turns bad the event moves to July 29.
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Massachusetts Bay Yacht Club
U. S. Coast Guard
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Highlands
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J. Honan
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Chelsea Bridge
Winthrop Review
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Ocean
Nat's Delicatessen
Nat
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Nat's
Harvard
Ursie
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Orient Heights
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
E. Whittemore
L. C. Atkinson
W.Y.C
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