30 Mar 1939
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
1
Selectmen dismissed charges of negligence in a March 10 fire at 399 Winthrop Street after a public hearing. The board found no cause for complaint and praised the department as acting efficiently through a chimney fire and a later major blaze that night.
In a ceremony at Elks' Home nearly 300 members and friends and guests from sister clubs gathered as the officers-elect of Winthrop Emblem Club No. 15 were installed. Mrs. William H. Smythe and Mrs. Louise Sennett led the event, noting the club’s national scope and Elks family ties.
The Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club met in St John Hall on Monday evening March 27 with president Mrs James H Holland Jr presiding at 830. Prayers were offered for five members who recently died and a report on the Day of Recollection was presented.
Announcement by Dr C A Nevers of 220 Winthrop Street in Wadsworth Block that he will retire from dental practice on May 1. A resident at 266 Bowdoin Street, he has practiced here for over forty years and taken active part in social and civic affairs. The Review and friends wish him long life health and happiness in retirement.
The Review introduces a new Civil Service column by Frank Burns to help readers prepare for examinations. It explains common challenges, offers practical tips, and provides rules to improve performance for those seeking civil service positions.
The Popular Authors' Literary Club met at Mrs. Robert J. Gove's home to hear Mrs. A Walter Larkin review Gwen Bristow's The Handsome Road and enjoy musical numbers by club members. Vocal and violin pieces were performed, with remarks on recent Federation talks and a joint fundraising effort with Winthrop Women's Club to boost New England tourism. The April 11 meeting will be at Be on Villa hosted by Miss Myrtle W. Webster.
After the town meeting Moderator Joseph E. Davison announced three year appointments to the Advisory Committee. Reappointed were Thoman Donovan precinct 2 G Wallace Tibbetts precinct 4 George W Downie precinct 5 and Winfield S Kendrick Jr at large. New appointees were Willard Tibbetts precinct 1 and Albert A Tishler precinct 3.
After a heated debate the adjourned town meeting approved a 15000 appropriation to keep the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad running. Supporters cited legal steps and possible Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans while opponents questioned funds and authority. The committee aims to sustain service pending loan feasibility.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.