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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
2
A Boston paper alleged impartiality issues and reporting failures by the town transportation committee. Officials defend that the panel is a special committee without a town hall office and that reports are voluntary, with three progress reports already published to town meetings.
The Union Congregational Church on Tewksbury Street led by Pastor Vivian M. Bartlett and organist F C Butterfield held morning services at 10 45 with guest minister Dr R E Bayes of Cambridge and a sermon A Worth While Motto along with Holy Communion. Miss Ruth Hanmer sang Voice of God. A Thursday evening youth meeting featured lunch. The Daily Vacation Church School returns July 3 4 after a brief pause, reconvening July 5 for five days a week until July 14 with a closing demonstration program. Assistants in Beginners to Intermediate include Marion Peaslee Roberta Nowell Virginia Packard Betty Daly Betty White Florence Glock Evelyn Holland Edward Whitney Marjorie Dean Barbara Murphy Sybil Martinez Dennis Lewis Herman Griffin Ruth Hanmer Dorothy Morey and Vivian Bartlett.
The 8 of Us Club concluded its season with a June 26 gathering at Mrs Herbert P Moody’s home 70 Somerset Ave. Two bridge tables competed for prizes won by Mrs Hans Kleemann and Mrs Edward Herland. Refreshments were served.
The G Flat Major Club held its season finale on Friday June 28 at Mrs Isadora Smith Bussey's studio. An informal program delighted attendees and three honor students Mildred Remby Arline Monroe and Elaine Bowen were admitted as junior members.
The Point Shirley committee led by Tom Davidson cancels this year’s Fourth of July events citing unoccupied cottages and dull weather. They note last year’s lineup included 16 races a doll carriage parade a yacht race and a free dance with safety and saneness as the goal despite hopeful funding shortfall.
Local police fail to positively identify a suspect from a lineup in the Playstead Pharmacy holdup two weeks ago. Police chief Pumphret escorted witnesses to Salem for viewing. one woman picked a tough-looking man but could not confirm him as the robber.
August plans show Dick Chardon expected to surpass brother Dick McGinn as quarterback while McGinn moves to halfback for more running plays. Past reforms moved Kev Mulcahy to halfback with strong results as officials seek two fall open dates and contend with Attleboro High over a potential Winthrop game.
An Open Forum letter from Winthrop laments the abandonment of a century old North Shore rail and ferry network. It condemns elite interests and urges preservation of the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad, arguing universal utilities and WPA style public works could save a vital mass transit links for workers.
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