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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
1
Winthrop residents join the parade and club events for the ninth annual ZamBola at Pleasant Street clubhouse. Commodore George J. Hamilton leads a large committee as the Firemen's Legion Post Band and a program of novel events promise entertainment and refreshments for all.
At the Winthrop Council Knights of Columbus meeting George Verdi was elected Grand Knight for the coming year. Officers also chosen include Harold Verdi deputy grand knight Harman McEachern chancellor Roger Dodd warden F O Maley treasurer Joseph OKane recorder John McCarthy advocate Wm Murphy inside guard Patrick Gaffay outside guard Joseph Dervan trustee with Grand Knight Dervan and Grand Knight elect delegates to the State Convention.
St John’s Episcopal Church receives invitation for its choir and 24 member orchestra and three soloists to perform Gounod’s Redemption next year at St Paul’s Cathedral Boston on the Sunday evening after Ascension. The note continues on page 8.
Captain Edwin Macfarland led Winthrop High to the Mystic Valley League title at Melrose finishing first in the 100 yard dash high jump broad jump and contributing to a final 30 29 15 14 win margin over Melrose Wakefield and Woburn. Macfarland amassed 17 points to reach 102 7 8 for the season, surpassing all Winthrop records as Suggie Beckler Clayton Granger George Hoar Charlie Glock Warren Pepper John OConnell and others added crucial points in a dominant team performance culminating in an unblemished season.
Beginning Thursday June 28 the railroad adopts a summer time plan with three trains per hour all day and evening while the existing rush twelve minute schedule remains in force. The change increases service from two to three trains per hour during summer months.
Winthrop Lodge of Elks plans its Annual Flag Day ceremonies on June 14 at the Elks Home auditorium, preceded by a town parade gathering at Metcalf Square and marching to the lodge. Hon. William J. Moore will deliver the address as part of a special musical program.
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