02 Sep 1932
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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1932
Page
1
The annual Field Day drew many town youths to compete in athletic events with prizes donated. Ruth Floyd, daughter of Park Superintendent Arthur Floyd, won the All Around Girls Championship with 555 points, Virginia Carter close behind with 540. Spectators watched as unofficial records fell throughout the day.
The Winthrop Swimming Association holds its annual meet Saturday and Monday at 2 pm from the association raft on Winthrop Shore Drive at Beacon Street head. Open to all Winthrop residents with no entry fee. Beautiful cups awarded to first to third places. Entries may be made with Robert Millen at 4 Shore Drive.
Three hundred fifteen names were added to the voting list during this week’s registration for the primaries. The total count now reaches seven thousand seven hundred forty eight. precinct by precinct tallies follow, with San Total 57 noted.
The Methodist Church Sunday School will reopen on September 11 at 9 45 am. Everyone is urged to be present for the first session.
The Cottage Park Yacht Club hosts a three day regatta starting Saturday with over a hundred yachts from classes including Marconi 1 and 15 footers, Star lash, and Winthrop Hustlers competing. Trophies awarded by class on a point basis with final ceremonies at the club later. This is the third and final race in the Lipton Trophy series.
The Winthrop Garden Club announces a flower show on Monday September 12 at the Deane Winthrop Barn. It adds three extra classes Winter Bouquets House Plants and any exhibit of merit not otherwise classified. Judges are expected to stay busy due to numerous promising entries.
Attendance at the Beggar's Parade and Penny Sale by the American Legion Auxiliary and Legion far exceeded expectations. The public flocked to the event on Tuesday evening and were well cared for as items for pennies drew buyers. Prizes included six pound Scotch hams large bags of flour and sugar and pairs of shoes.
The Legion band will give an open air concert at 8 o clock next Wednesday on Town Hall grounds Metcalf square. The two hour event is free with ample parking and invites all residents to attend the first town band concert in years.
Massachusetts League of Women Voters asks eight questions for state office candidates with local webl Voter answers to be published next week. Questions cover Lame Duck Amendment government efficiency biennial sessions and compensation while urging concise responses under word limits.
State and local police investigate the third suspicious blaze at the wooden dwelling owned by the R. C. Kixby estate at 254 Main St. Flames appeared through the roof shortly after 5 Sunday morning. Firemen fought two hours to extinguish a $2000 blaze started in the rear of the first floor. A prior fire of suspicious origin damaged the upper part of the house about ten days earlier, with another fire occurring roughly three months ago.
Huge Hospital Carnival opens Thursday evening as plans for the Winthrop Post Office dedication and parade on Saturday unfold. Congressmen Underhill and Hurley are among principal speakers with officials P J Mulcahey D F Mahoney W F Yarrington Mayor Quikley and Paul Walz expected to attend.
Readiness is complete for Winthrop Community Hospital carnival at Ingle side Park next Thursday to Saturday. The event promises the largest home coming celebration yet with fireworks parade and Purple Heart awards as special features and plans show strong community cooperation, attractions, and prize giveaways.
Compulsory automobile rates for 1933 were announced on Thursday in Winthrop. Medium and heavy car owners will see a $4 rate reduction next year while light car owners get a $1 cut. The article lists the proposed 1933 rates and compares them with 1932 figures.
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