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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
1
Census Bureau preliminary figures show Winthrop retail trade in 1929 at 4 095 900 dollars with 149 stores and 314 full time workers. The town's 1930 population is listed as 16 852 and annual business 4 421 537 dollars with payroll 384 732 for full time staff.
The Winthrop Lodge of Elks held flag day exercises Sunday evening in the clubhouse auditorium with a large, public audience. Officers of the Winthrop Emblem Club and representatives from town military groups participated in special flag honors.
The state hearing charged Suburban Gas & Electric with adding a 50 cent monthly service fee and extra commodity rates to boost dividends to 12 to 16 percent. Lucy A. Pearlmutter of Revere led the customers’ case seeking rate reductions and capping dividends at 6 percent. She argued the schedule is unfair and arbitrary, especially in a low business mood, with the company pushing for maximum charges.
Attendance well over 1000 filled every foot of space at the Elks auditorium for a reunion and reception honoring Rev. James A. Crowley pastor of the Church of St. John the Evangelist. The event featured clergy led by Father Crowley with assistants Father Kelleher and Father Carroll, escorted by John W. Lill and K of C members in full dress, alongside a reception committee of sixty.
The Board of Health denies posting notices at Cottage Park and Court Park condemning bathing amid rumors of typhoid-polluted waters from dredging. Dr. Parker states no notices were issued and no pollution has been proven. The Public Works and state health officials say dredging should not pollute water, but an analysis was requested for Winthrop waters as a precaution.
Governor Ely signed a 1,000,000 strandway bill authorizing the Metropolitan District Commission to plan a parkway along East Boston waterfront from Neptune Road near World War II Memorial Park to Winthrop Bridge near Orient Heights. Costs will be borne by cities within the Metropolitan Parks District in proportion to property values. The project follows the East Boston Tunnel and airport expansion plans as key city developments.
One hundred eighty eight members of the class of 1931 received diplomas at graduation exercises in the Winthrop Theatre on Thursday evening June 18 at eight o clock. Principal Frederick C Loomis gave a message as the class gift was presented to the school.
On Sunday morning 21 Winthrop Firemen from the Firemen's Relief Association marched from Center Fire Station to Winthrop Cemetery for annual second Sunday in June rites. Rev Ralph M Harper led prayers at the wreath laying on the monument and graves of over 35 departed comrades before services at St Johns Episcopal Church conducted by Rev Rehard P McClintock. President Jerome Wyman oversaw the exercises.
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