Winthrop Golf Club Tax Abated for 1928
Commissioner Henry F. Long has authorized abatement of about 3000 dollars for the Winthrop Golf Club for 1928 and declares no taxes will be assessed for 1929 or future years. The move follows club officers work and a March town meeting vote to seek exemption under General Laws. Representative Power backed the petition at the State House, but a general bill was deemed necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Tucker
Board of Assessors
Henry F. Long
Massachusetts
Long
Winthrop Golf Club
Golf Club
Edgar F. Power
Board of Selectmen
General Court
Representative Power
Barry
House Rules Committee
State House
Population Shows Gain in Past Year
The town census as of April 1 1929 records a population of 16 245, up 620 from the prior year about four percent reflecting roughly 150 new families. Assessors note the increase follows surveys by assistants canvassing for the street list or blue book.
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Board of Assessors
To Begin Shirley Street Resurfacing This Week
At the request of President William C. Ham of the Board of Trade work on resurfacing Shirley Street will start this week. Final River Road link work is postponed to prioritize Shirley Street to finish before summer, reducing traffic congestion and helping merchants run their business unhampered.
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William C. Ham
Board of Trade
Shirley Street
River Road
Public Meeting on Proposed Charles River Basin Plan
The Winthrop Board of Trade will host a public meeting on May 21 at the Machine Gun Veterans Hall Jefferson Street. A N Hunt will speak for about 400 supporters developing the plan. The talk aims to inform citizens as the project awaits possible legislative action and funding.
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Charles River
Winthrop Board of Trade
Machine Gun Veterans’ Hall
Jefferson Street
A. N. Hunt
Hunt
Board of Trade
Winthrop
Breakwater Plan Favored by Revere Citizens
Senator Brodbine and Revere officials urged the House Rules Committee to back a resolve for a Metropolitan District Commission and Department of Public Works study into building a breakwater at Revere and Winthrop. They described storm damage and pressed for action, but Chairman Frank E. Lyman said legislation is not needed. The petition was held under advisement.
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Revere
Winthrop
House Committee On Rules
Metropolitan District Commission
Department of Public Works
Brodbine
Casassa
Airola
Frank E. Lyman
Fire Department Praised for Fort Banks Barracks Fire Aid
A letter from Colonel A Greig Jr commends the Winthrop Fire Department for prompt efficient work in extinguishing a chimney fire at Battery A barracks Fort Banks. He notes excellent cooperation that helped prevent costly destruction of military property and stores.
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Fire Department
Fort Banks
Board of of Selectmen
A. Greig, Jr
Winthrop Fire Department
Town Meeting Called on May 20 For New Winthrop Post Office
The Board of Selectmen announced a special Town Meeting for Monday evening May 20 at the Junior High School Hall to decide on securing a new Post Office for Winthrop on the old Town Hall site. The meeting will consider leasing the site to the government at a reasonable price and other matters.
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Board of Selectmen
Winthrop
Ata
Wm C Ham Co Opens Spanish Gables Spa in Revere
The Wm C Ham Company opens its Spanish Gables Spa in the Spanish Gables Ballroom Revere on Saturday. The ground floor spa features buff craftex walls walnut beams and seven walnut booths with service and display windows. The menu includes dainty sandwiches cakes pies hot and iced beverages and chocolates displayed in walnut showcases.
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Wm. C. Ham Company
Spanish Gables Spa
Spanish Gables
Revere
Ham’s
Gables Spa
Winthrop Faces Share in Cottage Farm Bridge Cost
Hearings opened to apportion the 1.25 million dollar cost of the Cottage Farm Bridge among benefited cities and towns. Winthrop may contribute a share as part of Metropolitan Parks Sewerage and Water District. Three Supreme Court appointed commissioners oversee the process with four months anticipated. Town Solicitor Leon C. Guptill represents Winthrop.
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Winthrop
Cottage Farm Bridge
State House
Supreme Court
J. R. Benton
D. A. Marshall
J. E. McConnell
Leon C. Guptill
Four Big Problems Being Considered by Winthrop Board
Winthrop merchants at a Board of Trade meeting discuss four main study topics taxation transportation building laws and publicity. Frank W. Tucker explains personal property tax while Eugene P. Whittier outlines the Economic Survey Committee efforts and expands the committee to handle each subject. The Vigilance Committee reports townwide conditions with 28 members supervising sections to keep premises clean and inspect properties.
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Winthrop
Winthrop Board of Trade
Frank W. Tucker
Board of Assessors
Eugene P. Whittier
Whittier
Amended Bill for Tubercular Hospital Plan Discussed
Trustees of the Tubercular Hospital District of Winthrop Chelsea and Revere met at Revere City Hall to review a proposed 50 bed addition and discuss authorization to contract with any hospital district in the state if Middlesex arrangements fail. A public hearing before County Commissioners is expected.
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Winthrop
Chelsea
Revere
Barry
Quigley
Casassa
Revere City Hall
Middlesex County
Middlesex
Re-Elected Chief Of Fire Engineers
The Board of Fire Engineers held its first meeting and re elected Warren H. Bel cher as Chief Engineer Fred W. Murphy as first assistant engineer and Joseph A. Howard as second assistant engineer and clerk. Weekly board meetings are planned at the Central Fire Station on Saturdays.
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Board of Fire Engineers
Warren H. Belcher
Fred W. Murphy
Joseph A. Howard
Central Fire Station
Jurors Drawn For June 3rd Session
The Board of Selectmen drafted jurors for the June 3 session. Named are Henry W. Wilson 1st Civil John A. Reece 2nd Civil Chas H Lawr ence 3rd Civil Harry R. Dodge 4th Civil Emil Schmitz 5th Civil Howard Torrey 6th Civil Sewall Verney 7th Civil Norman G. Wells 8th Civil Jas J Kennedy 1st Criminal Chas D Kiley 4th Criminal.
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Board of Selectmen
Henry W. Wilson
John A. Reece
Chas. H. Lawrence
Harry R. Dodge
Emil Schmitz
Howard Torrey
Sewall Verney
Norman G. Wells
Jas. J. Kennedy
Chas D. Kiley
Citizens urged to push Winthrop Post Office plan
In a letter published by the paper Congressman Charles L. Underhill updates Winthrop residents on the proposed new Post Office. He notes the project is more promising if townspeople show interest and asks readers to stay informed as developments unfold.
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C. L. Underhill
Charles L. Underhill
Board of Selectmen
Winthrop
Underhill
Selectmen
Congressman Underhill
New Winthrop
Annual Election of Women’s Club Marks 32nd Season Close
The Winthrop Woman’s Club closed its thirty second season with its annual meeting and officer election on Friday May 3 in Ellis Hall. President Mrs Pearl Wood Chase presided as reports from departments were presented and nominees named. The club thanked Hospital Aid Association for a 25 dollar gift and contributed toward the Souvenir of Boston badges. Proceeds from a Bridge party on April 22 totaling 122 32 were added to the Emergency Fund. Miss Estelle Fernald was named to the Emily Eastman Seavey Scholarship Committee for a three year term.
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Winthrop, Woman’s Club
Ellis’ Hall
Pearl Wood Chase
Hospital Aid Association
Boston
General Federation Council
May Salerno
Estelle Fernald
Emily Eastman Seavey
Grace Burns
Althea C. Kuebler
Lucy H. Greenlaw
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Shirley St
Ham’s Stores
Orient Heights
Ham’s Spa
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
A. E. Whittemore
Treas
WM. C. Ham CO
Winthrop Trust Company
U. S
Savings Department
T. B. Hospital
Building Department
CCC
S—Sc
First Baptist Church
East Boston Coal Company
Orleans ST
Mass
Francis L. Cronin
Wi Ee Ee Creck
Rertee
Mate Stacey Ant Thet
the Emmy
Shane
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Wildey
Boylston St
Hibernia Savings Bank
Court Street
E.B
Ocean
Ellen G. Jenkins
Florist
Saratoga Street
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