Elks Carnival Plans Set for August 5 6 and 8
The Winthrop Lodge of Elks Charity Committee outlines a three day carnival Friday August 5 and Saturday August 6 and Monday August 8 at the Elks Home. Gifts totaling 660 include a $500 gold gift and a Hope Chest donated by Emblem Club No 15. Tickets cost ten cents each or a dollar for a book, with admission to grounds and Lodge Home and a chance at prizes. The Antlers Club led by Mrs Norman Horrigan will run a food booth and children will have an afternoon of fun on August 6.
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Winthrop Lodge of Elks
Elks Home
Emblem Club No. 15
Winthrop Antlers Club
Norman ‘Horrigan
Military Honors For G. F. Howatt
George F. Howatt longtime Winthrop filling station owner died Thursday at Cohasset Hospital after being stricken while golf on Wednesday. Full military honors were given at funeral Saturday at First Methodist Episcopal Church with Winthrop American Legion Post and Fort Banks firing squad escorting the casket to the cemetery. Prominent town officials and residents attended. Interment followed church services with large delegations and guards on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F
Pete) Howatt
Chester Avenue
Winthrop Beach
Cohasset Hospital
Hingham
First Methodist Episcopal Church
C. Oscar Ford
Winthrop- Post -American Legion
Post
Fort Banks
Winthrop Masonic
Balance Sheet Fragments Show Liabilities and Deposits
Partial OCR shows a balance sheet with items for capital surplus and reserves, interest taxes and contingencies, and deposits amounting to 100,000.00. The legible figures include 100,000.00 for deposits and 48,693.04 for a reserved line item, with 2.573 noted in the segment.
Legion Carnival Opens With Whistling Contest And Races
The American Legion Carnival runs July 2 4 featuring a real Whistling Contest for all skill levels. Saturday hosts Championship Wrestling and a five mile Winthrop Marathon on Monday with boxing events and multiple children's races. Entries require eating at the Legion Building June 20 or June 27 with L A Tucker or A R Tucker arranging official entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rover
Winthrop
American Legion
L. A. Tucker
A. R. Tucker
Reese Brothers Open New Garage at Woodside Avenue
Walter and Robert Reese formerly of Winthrop Motor Service have taken over 15 Woodside avenue to open a larger Ford care and repair garage named Reese Brothers. They assume the Chelsea Ford agency and will display models including the new Ford VS and L-4 with demonstrations for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Robert Reese
Winthrop Motor Service Company
Putnam — Street
Woodside Avenue
Winthrop Motor Sales Co
Ford
Reese Brothers
Chelsea
Ford Motor
Heating plant checkup offers fuel savings for winter
Economical advice urges homeowners to inspect boilers and radiators now to boost efficiency and cut fuel use. A visiting technician can assess improvements while prices for services are reported as lower. Contact at 28 Pauline Street Ocean 2227.
Firemen Honor Departed Members in Winthrop Ceremony
The Winthrop Firemen's Relief Corps and the Drum and Bugle Corps marched from PauLine Street to Winthrop Cemetery to decorate fallen members' graves. They then attended services at Union Congregational Church Winthrop Beach at 10 40 conducted by Rev. C B Yinger.
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Winthrop Legion Field Band
Winthrop Firemen’s Relief Corps
Pauline Street
Winthrop Cemetery
Union Congregational Church
Winthrop Beach
C. B. Yinger
Hans C Kleeman Installed Commander at Winthrop Knights Templar
Hans C Kleeman of the Highlands was installed as Commander of Winthrop Commandery No. 53 Knights Templar on a June evening. Eminent Sir William A. Graham conducted the ceremonies with assistance from Eminent Sir Francis E Homer. A large group of Sir Knights and ladies attended the first public installation in years. New officers include S Franklin Bell, Edward Holmes as Captain General, Ralph Waldo Baker as Senior Warden, Beale Mitchell Gordon as Junior Warden, Wilfred Mills as Prelate, and Conrad Roche as Treasurer. Additional roles filled include Hubert Ames Warder, Warren Wickwire Sword Bearer, Dwight H Bearse Standard Bearer, Bertram Ed Statham Beauseant Bearer, N Elliott Willis National Color Bearer, Geo F E Safford Associate Prelate, Frederick A Smith Captain of the Guards, Arthur Hanson Apian Guard, Lindsey W Churchill Second Guard, Roy D Merchant First Guard, J Henry Ripley Organist, R W Baker Armorer, Harry M Jaggs Sentinel, Amos W Crome and Geo E Hodderon Masters of Ceremony.
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Vening
Winthrop Commandery
Knights Templar
Hans C. Kleeman
The
Highlands
A. Graham
Francis
Homer
Franklin Bell
Edward A. Holmes
Ralph Waldo Baker
Beale Mitchell Gordon
Wilfred C. Mills
Conrad Roche
Frank E. Homer
Hubert Ames
Warren Wickwire
Dwight H. Bearse
Bertram Ed Statham
N. Elliott Willis
Geo
Safford
Frederick A. Smith
Arthur Hanson
Apia Guard
Lindsey W. Churchill
Roy D Merchant
J. Henry Ripley
R. W. Baker
Harry M. Jaggs
Sentinel
Local Boy Wins Prize For Essay
A Winthrop area contest hosted by The Hawthorne Club honors Richard Brugman, a 16 year old of Plumner Avenue, with prize and honorable mentions for essays on The Good Citizen. Judges praise the work for a child’s clear civic focus and school and home training.
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Hawthorne Club
Richard Brugman
Good Citizen
Woodside Avenue
Republic
Winthrop
Girl Scouts
Boston
Plummer Avenue
Clifton Luke
Martha Mitten
Richard
Brugman
Winthrop Postoffice Workers Donate to Unemployment Fund
Postoffice employees in Winthrop contributed 261.50 to the town unemployment fund. This is the third donation from these workers, received by Preston B. Church, chairman of the local Wigaplayiment committee this week.
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Postoffice
Winthrop
Preston B.churchis
Wigaplayiment Committee
Rumors Swirl Over State Representative Nomination
Rumor has it several residents may seek Republican and Democratic nominations for the State House seat. Only Daniel T. Callahan has announced, with filings due by August 16, while many named potential candidates may not file papers or carry through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel T. Callahan
Winthrop
House of Representative
Petition Seeks Keep Open Dump Site Until Filled
A petition signed by about 25 Bowdoin Street and Wadsworth Street residents asks the Health Board to keep the nearby dump open until it is fully filled. They argue short term inconvenience is preferable to ongoing smoke odors and insects if dumping were halted and the site left as is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
Bowdoin Street
Wadsworth Street
Board of Health
Commodore Hamilton thanks helpers for Zam Bela event
Commodore George J. Hamilton of the Pleasant Park Yacht Club extends appreciation to all who aided the Zam Bela held at the club. Perfect weather and a large crowd helped make the Saturday event a success. The prize was an electric refrigerator won by Frank R. Shaw of Waupelo Road East Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Hamilton
Pleasant Park
Frank R. Shaw
Waupelo Road
East Boston
Chimney Fire at Sea Foam Avenue Quenched Quickly
An alarm from Box 23 about 8 o'clock Monday evening called the fire department to a chimney fire in the apartment house at 38 Sea Foam Avenue. The house is occupied by Abe Cedar and David Gibber. The blaze was quickly extinguished by the department.
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Séa Foam Avenue
Abe
Cedar
David Gibber
Winthrop Improvement Association Lawn Party on June 21
The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association invites the public to a lawn party at the Deane Winthrop House on Shirley Street on Tuesday June 21 from 1 PM to midnight. Activities include 8 PM check dancing, Paramount Orchestra, children’s games 2 PM to 5 PM, a historical exhibit, booths with home made goods, candy ice cream popcorn and a cafeteria serving lobster salad and more.
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Winthrop Improvement and Historical Associaon
Deane Winthrop
Shirley Street
Paramount Orchestra
Alice Seaman
Deane. Winthrop
Winthrop Senior High Class Day Held Amid Rain
Winthrop Senior High School held Class Day exercises Monday afternoon June 13 at 3 PM in the Winthrop Theatre despite rain. Class Marshal John F Forristall led the procession. 185 graduates attended with girls in light dresses and boys in dark blue coats. Officers included Arthur W Dalrymple as President Sheila Burgher as Vice President and Lillian R Donovan as Secretary.
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Winthrop Theatre
Winthrop Senior High School
Marshal
John F. Forristall
Arthur W. Dalrymple
Sheila Burgher
Lillian R. Donovan
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G. F. Howatt
HAM
Mee Ham
Winthrop Trust Company
United States ‘Bonds
Saphean
Emir
First National Bank
National Shawmut Bank
Legion
Woodside Ave
Winthrop Motor Sales
Henry E. Keough Co. Plumbing and Heating
Ocean
Rumor
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Health Board
G. J. Hamilton
Henry Murray
James Ave Park SQ
Brighton
G. G
Fullertién
Chevrolet
Winthrop Center
Hertz U
Oes St
East
W. I. and
H. A
Deane Winthrop House
Winthrop Post NO
Ingleside Park
Plymouth
Sterling Inn
Ralph G. Mahony
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
E. Whittemore
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