Legion Comrades Gift Desk To Drum Major Walter Nickerson
After Memorial Day exercises Winthrop Legion Post and guests gathered in the Legion Hall to present a beautful desk to Drum Major Walter Nickerson for organizing the Drum Corps. Commander Stanley A. Roberts noted the resignation was due to business reasons and praised Nickerson's leadership.
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Winthrop Legion Post
Board of Selectmen
Legion Hall
Walter Nickerson
Legion Post
Stanley A. Roberts
Nickerson
New Light System On Revere Street
Winthrop completes roadway relighting with a newly installed twenty four General Electric ornamental pendant units along Revere Street. The Hutchinson curve, once a dangerous shortcut after several accidents, has been redesigned to modern standards, ending years of risk for travelers.
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Revere Street
Seeraston Oat
Winthrop
Hutchinson Street
General Electric
Local Yachtsmen Open 1931 Season
The Boston Harbor Yacht racing season opened on Memorial Day at City Point with 44 boats in the 69th annual South Boston Yacht Club regatta. A breeze and ebbing tide complicated the race as Bud Brooks of Cottage Park YC sailed Sally to victory in the I class, finishing ahead of nine other boats.
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Boston Harbor
City Point
South Boston
Boylan Elected Grand Knight at Winthrop Knights of Columbus
Arthur G. Boylan Jr was chosen as Grand Knight of the Winthrop Council Knights of Columbus during the annual officer election Wednesday night Other officers include Deputy Grand Knight John J McCarthy Chancellor James Corbett Warden Frank Brugman Recorder Richard Cox Treasurer Patrick C Foote Trustee William H Walpole Advocate Arthur Cassidy Inside Guard Herman McEachern Outside Guard George Cawthorne Jr Delegate William H Walpole and alternates Joseph J Monahan Henry J Bar
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Arthur G. Boylan, Jr
Winthrop Council
Knights of Columbus
John J. McCarthy
James Corbett
Frank Brugman
Richard Cox
Patrick C. Foote
William H. Walpole
Arthur Cassidy
Herman McEachern
George Cawthorne, Jr
Joseph J. Monahan
Henry J. Bar
Cabinet Hour on CBS June 6 to discuss government problems
The Postmaster General Walter F. Brown will speak on problems of government and the people during Cabinet Hour airing Saturday June 6 from 8 30 to 9 00 P M on WNAC and WAAB stations CBS.
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WNAC
WAAB
Walter F. Brown
Class Day Observed With Theatre Ceremony And Banquet
Class Day exercises set for Tuesday June 9 at Winthrop Theatre begin at 2 15 p m as seniors assemble at the High School for a panorama picture. A 3 o clock march to the theatre leads to a program of prophecy history and operetta ending about 5 30 followed by a gym banquet and dancing into the night. Committee chairs are Robert Giarla Frances Crowley Eileen Cronin Edna Canner Albert Guidi and Walter Foley. Miss Marie J McPherson oversees the banquet with Katherine McCormack hosting guests from New York at Circuit Road residence.
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Winthrop Theatre
Robert Giarla
Frances Crowley
Eileen Cronin
Edna Canner
Albert Guidi
Walter Foley
Marie J. McPherson
Winthrop High School Plans June 18 Graduation
Graduation exercises for 1931 will be held in the Winthrop Theatre on Thursday evening, June 18, at 8 o clock. Each pupil has tickets for three guests. The program includes musical numbers essays prize presentations and diplomas. Rev. Ralph M Harper will give the invocation. The class is the largest in Winthrop High School history with 187 members. Class officers are Raymond Lee president Gordon Connor vice president Ethel Hartt secretary Mr Robert Perry treasurer and Stewart Smith marshal.
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Winthrop Theatre
Ralph M. Harper
Winthrop High School
Raymond Lee
Gordon Connor
Ethel Hartt
Robert Perry
Stewart Smith
July 4 Cross Country Race Plans by American Legion Post
The American Legion Post outlines plans for an annual carnival on July 4 with a town cross-country race for youths 18 and under. Interested entrants must file names with Mr. Melvin T. Carver at 247 Winthrop Street by June 26, and prizes are planned for the winners along with standard children’s athletic events.
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American Legion
Melvin T. Carver
Winthrop Street
Revere Council Approves Oil Plant Amid Opposition
In Revere the City Council voted 7 to 2 to permit storage of 2 750 000 barrels of oil at a proposed plant near Orient Heights and Winthrop avenues. Opponents vow to petition the fire marshal and seek a referendum while planning further meetings.
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Revere
Orient Heights
Winthrop Avenue
Charles Gilfix
Revere. Chamber of Commerce
Gilfix
Thomas Carroll
Local taxpayers fail to prove coercion in garbage contract case
Hearing on a Bill in Equity filed by local taxpayers sought to block the Board of Health from awarding the garbage contract to Frank Neeson or lowest bidder. The Superior Court denied the injunction Monday for lack of facts to prove coercion in the award. The case was moved from the Supreme Court after Friday submission, and details allege private Executive session access and pressure to favor Neeson amid internal disputes.
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Supreme Court
Board of Health
Frank
P- Neeson
Superior Court
Selectman
Tibbetts
Neeson
Neelon
Albert S. Smith
Raymond B. Parker
Francis L. Sheehan
Commodore's Ball at Cottage Park Yacht Club Friday Night
The Cottage Park Yacht Club hosts the Annual Commodore's Ball at the club house this Friday night June fifth. Postponed from May twenty second due to a hospital benefit, the event draws guests to greet the Commodore with dancing from eight thirty to one, featuring the College City Orchestra. A novelty dancing exhibition and refreshments will follow, with tickets available at the door.
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Cottage Park Yacht Club
College City Orchestra
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New Street
Brooks
Sally
Boylan
Charles. Thompson
Havana
Ham’s Stores
Spanish Gables
Winthrop Trust Company
U.S
Columbia Broadcasting System
Katherine McCormack
Circuit Road
New York
John B. O’brien
Saratoga Street
Addison Street
East
Boston
Telephone East
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
A. E. Whittemore
Henry Murray
James Ave
Park SQ
Boston Works
Brighton
Revere Council
Westminster
A. Schlehuber, Inc
Lynn
Mass
Crosby Publishing Co., Inc
Palmer, Mass
Chevrolet
THE
Ingleside Park
Guptill
Oxford ST
Essex ST
Salem
Morris Plan
Lynn Morris Plan Company
Washington Street
Lynn, Mass
Om Uilro
Swifty
Henry E. Keough CO
Pauline Street
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