Drive to raise funds for Community Hospital set April dates
The committee leading a drive to fund the Community Hospital plans to take over and enlarge Metcalf Hospital from April 2 to 15. Precinct chairmen and captains will be named next week and a house to house canvass will mirror Liberty Loan drives. Treasurer William H. Gardner is accepting advance subscriptions at 40 Willow Ave.
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Metcalf
Preston B. Churchill
Albert §. Smith
Winthrop Post
The
American Legion
William H. Gardner
Treas
Willow Ave
Vaudeville Returns Weekly at Winthrop Theatre
Every Wednesday night vaudeville program returns at the Winthrop Theatre with Hatch acts praised as dandy. John Foy, ex manager of Winthrop and Dream theatres, takes over management of the leading theatre in South Manchester Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Theatre
John Foy
Winthrop
Dream Theatres
Manchester
Conn
Fire at Beach Road destroys home injures residents
Last Friday morning a fire at the corner of Beach road and Shore Drive caused rapid flames. Harry ONeil and Officer Dan Murphy rescued occupants including Mrs. David Roberts and 14 year old Nellie Lappen before 46 year old Edward C. Cozens died days later. Damages estimated at $1500.
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Harry O'Neil
Shore Drive
Beach Rd
Metropolitan Police House
Dan Murphy
O’neil
Murphy
David Roberts
Little Park House
Nellie Lappen
Lawrence Hanrahan
Woman's Auxiliary to Fire Men Holds March Meeting
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Massachusetts State Fireman's Association met March 8 at Centre Fire Station with Mrs. Ida Brown presiding. Plans discussed for a Barn Dance on April 28 at Legion Hall. Whist prizes awarded and refreshments served. Next meeting March 22 with the entertainment committee.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Mass. State Fireman’s Asso
Centre
Ida Brown
Ella Belcher
Legion Hall
Beatrice McNeil
Gertrude Tewksbury
Belle Tewksbury
Rose Cochran
Florence Aoerbeck
Walter Almeda Named Foreman in Superior Court Case
Walter Almeda of the Center serving in the fifth session of the Superior Court was appointed foreman by Judge Quinn on the first case called. He becomes the first man from Winthrop to be honored in this role.
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Walter Almeda
Center
Superior Court
Quinn
Winthrop
Old Board of Selectmen Re-Elected Despite Slow Turnout
Citizens faced a sunny election day with sparse turnout. Precincts reported few voters early, Warren Bumpus appeared briefly, John J. McDonald cast the first vote at 6 15, and overall town activity was minimal with little campaigning or sidewalk bustle.
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Board OF Selectmen
Warren Bumpus
John J. McDonald
Women Lead Vote as Peak Casting Occurs Evening
The most voting activity occurred between 5 and 8 P M with the bulk of ballots cast. Women contributed the largest share of votes during the period.
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Winthrop Trust Co
U.S. Bonds Bank
Boston
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
A. E. Whittemore
Winthrop Savings Bank
Ahrend
J. Pope
W. F. Stover
Winthrop Beach
Winthrop St
Winthrop Tel
Ocean
Washington St
Walter E. Delorey
Tremont Street
Mr. Hatch
Winthrop Trust Company
Bartlett Rd., Winthrop
Harry O’neil
O’neil and Murphy
Edward C. Cozens
Strong Hospital
Bennison
Woman’s Auxiliary
Henry E. Keduch CO
Pauline Street
Walter J. Marsh
Bowdoin Street
Haymarket
M. A. Cuseck
Automobile Servi
Bartlett Road
Centre Station
Telephone Ocean
Harvey
Tucker
Joshua Remby
Churchill
Selectmen
Griffin
Remby
Wright
Aiken
T'ls Bartlett
T’ls Smith
Board of Health
T'ls Smith
Harry E. Wright
Leslie E. Griffin
T’ls Childress
Waite
School Committee
T’ls
Stedfast
Park Commissioner
Whittier
REW Fiscounts
Woodside Ave
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