Winthrop Adopts June 1 Traffic Regulations
Winthrop to enforce new Traffic Regulations and Rules For Driving starting June 1 after Town Meeting approval. Violations carry fines up to twenty dollars. Regulations approved by the Attorney General and the Department of Public Works with input from a Traffic Committee and the Board of Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Commissioner of Public Works
Board of Trade
Department of Public Works
Barry
Spanish War Vets name new camp for late Geo H Russell
Comrade Timothy J Sullivan officiated at the meeting as Commander Younger announced appointive officers to be named later. The new camp honors Geo H Russell, organizer of Boston Roger Walcott Camp No 23 and Winthrop Spanish War Veterans, and a longtime member of the 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. Public installation details are forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Russell
Timothy J. Sullivan
Younger
Roger Walcott
Boston
Winthrop
Thrift Bammer Week Schedule in Miss Barry's Room 143
Last year’s total notes a thrift drive for the coming week in Miss Barry’s Room 143. Transfers are described from banking cards to the bank and related steps.
Grand Officers Hold Dinner Dance at Kimball Headquarters
Members of the association enjoyed a formal dinner and dance at the Kimball building, the Grand Officers’ headquarters. Worthy Matron Mrs Wiles and Past Patron Mr Frask K Hatfield led the program with a ceremonial service that highlighted the year’s duties and honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beau Association
Messachusers
Kimball
Wiles
Frask K. Hatfield
Special Town Meeting considers leasing site for post office
A special town meeting will be held Monday evening in the junior high school building to consider leasing the old town hall site for a post office building. Nine articles will be acted upon. The railroad seeks land in the business zone.
Additional Exit at Centre Station
Town Meeting allocates zoning expansion to three railroad lots A B C at Centre Station. Lot C remains open for foot passage from Jefferson Street to Woodside avenue with station use only. An eight foot concrete path from rail location to Woodside avenue adds a northern exit from Lot A to relieve rush hour congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Centre Station
Jefferson’ Street
Woodside Avenue
Perry Named Playground Instructor for Summer
Robert Perry, athletic coach at the local high school, was appointed Playground Instructor for this summer by the Board of Park Commissioners. He succeeds Melvin T. Carver, who held the post for six years. Hayes and Ramsey voted for Perry, while Paine supported Carver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Perry
Board of—Park—Commissioners
Melvin T. Carver
Hayes
Ramsey
Perry
Paine
Carver
Hospital bill could key contracts for tubercular patients
The Trustees of the Tubercular Hospital District of Winthrop Chelsea and Revere saw their bill to contract hospitalization with Middlesex County or another county pass out of the State House County Committee with a favorable “ought to pass” note. This signals likely legislative action and possible contract-based patient care arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Chelsea and
Revere
Middlesex County
State House
Town meeting to vote on post office site lease and land transfers
A special Monday session will action nine articles headed by leasing the old town hall site to the Federal government for a post office building. Other items include buying land from the American Legion drive, funding cemetery records, building line establishment, library grounds improvements, and rezoning adjacent railroad land. The meeting opens at eight o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metcalf Square
Winthrop
Old Town Hall
Winthrop Post No. 146
American Legion
Hermon Street
New Town Hall
Pauline Street
Jefferson Street
Winthrop and
Jefferson Streets
Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad
Center Station
Permission to divert traffic for Shirley Street resurfacing
The Board of Selectmen seeks permission from the Metropolitan District Commission to divert traffic from Shirley Street to Winthrop Shore Avenue during resurfacing. If approved, Shirley Street would close from Beacon Street to Irwin Street, shortening construction time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Street
Board of Selectmen
Metropolitan District Commission
Winthrop Shore Ve
Beacon Street
Irwin Street
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Russell Younger
Ham’s Stores
Orient Heights
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Jeu
A. E. Whittemore
Treas
Elki Belire
Junior High Savings Bank
F. M. Hesneteem
OES
Winthrop Trust Company
Savings Department
Scouts
Ingleside Park
Wigthere
Board of ‘Twende States
Wall
Old Town
Winthrop ST
Frigidaire
Henry E. Keough CO
Ng & Heating
Pauline St
Shirley St
Bshore Moneyanise
Hibernia Savings Bank
Court Street
E.B
Ocean
Ellen G. Jenkins
Nas
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