Annual Red Cross Roll Call Opens November 11 in Winthrop
The Winthrop Chapter held its annual meeting October 30 at the Methodist Church with over 159 prominent residents present. Hugh C. Davis announced the roll call begins November 11 and runs through November 28, with strong backing from precinct chairmen and town boards. Mrs. Carl B. Floyd outlined home service work and reported 71 cases active, reflecting the chapter’s annual fundraising and service efforts.
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Hugh C. Davis
Roll Call Committee
Red Cross
Winthrop
the Methodist Church
Board of Selectmen
the Red Cross
Carl 8. Floyd
Home Service
Floyd
Mission Services In Catholic Church Begin Weeklong Events
A two week mission at the Church of St. John the Evangelist directed by the Vincentian Fathers opens Sunday evening. Services are 7 40 p m each evening and 6 00 and 8 00 a m for women this week. Men’s services start Sunday evening. Strong attendance fills both church levels.
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Vincentian Fathers
Garden Clubs Luncheon Highlights New Plant Varieties
Benjamin Y. Morrison urges gardens show newer tulips and rare plants to boost interest. About 500 attendees from across Massachusetts hear talks at The Copley Plaza Hotel. Federation president Mrs. Roger S. Warner advocates peaceful anti billboard efforts and a roll of honor for billboard free towns.
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Benjamin Y. Morrison
Bureau of Plant Industry
Washington
Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts
Copley Plaza Hotel
Roger S. Warner
Federation
Winthrop Schools Preview American Education Week
Superintendent Edward R. Clarke announces that American Education Week will be observed in Winthrop from November 11 to 17. Parents of every public school child will receive a visit invitation inside a folder printed by the Senior High School Print Shop. The folder declares the value of the free common school.
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Edward R. Clarke
Winthrop Schools
Winthrop Public Schools
Amer
Armistice Ball Set by Winthrop Post 146
The Winthrop Post No. 146 American Legion to hold its seventeenth annual Armistice Ball on Monday evening November 11 in the Elks ballroom from 9 to 1. Senior Vice Commander Arnold R. Tucker chairs the ball committee and promises a fine program with MacDonald’s Orchestra.
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Winthrop Post
American Legion
Elks
Arnald R. Tucker
MacDonald
Judge Rules for McGuinness and Trey in Sweeney Case
Judge Charles L. Carr of Boston Municipal Court ruled in favor of defendants Mrs. Helen McGuinness and John B. Trey in a suit by James A. Sweeney seeking commissions from the sale of the McGuinness and Trey properties for cemetery purposes. Attorneys Henry J. Barry and Judge Severoni represented the defendants. Augusta Hayes represented the plaintiff.
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Charles L. Carr
Municipal Court of
Boston
Helen McGuinness
John B. Trey
James A. Sweeney
Quest and Question Club Celebrates 40th Anniversary
On Tuesday evening October 29 the Quest and Question Club marked its 40th anniversary with Guest Night in the Assembly Hall of the First Church of Winthrop. The president Mrs Harry D Hamilton led the event escorted by Mrs Charles H Moore and other officers from the Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs and local members.
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First Church of Winthrop
Methodist Episcopal
Harry D. Hamilton
Charles H. Moore
John H. Kimball
Massachusetts State Federation of Women’s Clubs
I. W. Crowell
Edward E. Parks
Cottage Park Yacht Club Cup Night Set for November
The Cottage Park Yacht Club announces its annual Cup Night on November 14. A program led by Chairman Carl Wheeler will include the cup awards for the 1935 season and a notable movie of world adventures.
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Cottage Park Yacht Club
Carl Wheeler
Town Meeting Action Virtually Approves Shirley Street School Addition
The town meeting by an almost unanimous vote authorized the special committee to secure plans and costs for rebuilding the Shirley Street School and modernizing its brick wings. A $1000 appropriation was set for incidental expenses and the committee size was increased to seven. The report was accepted as progressive and the matter now advances toward a future town meeting.
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Shirley Street
Muldoon
John W. Fielding
Henry J. Barry
Wash
Suburban Gas and Electric Pays 1935 Taxes in Full
Mr Alfred F Gardella assistant manager of Suburban Gas and Electric Co presented Tax Collector Carl Nelson with a $14932.35 check covering the companys taxes for 1935 during a visit to Town Hall on November 1st.
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Alfred F. Gardella
Suburban Gas and Electric Company
Hilt
Carl Nelson
Atkinson Denies Boston Paper Town Meeting Quotation
Chairman Leonard C. Atkinson of the Board of Selectmen denies a Boston daily paper quoted him on town meeting actions. He says he did not make the statement and condemns the distortion of facts. He supports the special meeting actions and calls the reported remark erroneous.
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Atkinson
Daily
Boston
Boston Daily
Board of Selectmen
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Nut and Cheney
SILEX
HAM
Winthrop Centre
Ocean
Highlands
Catholic Church
Garden Club of
Sandy’s
Schlitz
Revere ST
Ocke
Henry E. Keough CO
Pauline St
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Winthrop, Mass
Winthrop Trust Company
Mass
Commissioner of Banks
Commercial Department
U.S
Joans
Bankini
United States
Massachusetts
National Bank and Trust Company
Almon E. Whittemore
Harry W. Aiken
Leslie E. Griffin
Fred G. Curtis
Harvey A. Kelly
Edward R. Thomas
Adelbert Baker
Boston ‘Daily
Leonard C. “Atkinson
Efecto Ste
Chevrolet
Gordon G. Fullerton, Inc
Putnam Street Telephone Tis
Winthrop Review
Hesre
Cail
East
East Boston
T Boardman St. Orient Heights
Winthrop H. S
H. S
Wakefield
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