Roberts Chosen To Head Legion In Local Nomination
At a Monday night meeting the local Legion Post nominated officers for 1930 1931 with Stanley A. Roberts named Commander unopposed. Roberts has served since the post’s 1919 inception, held multiple offices, chaired the Ingleside Park carnival, and acted as Finance Officer. Two contested posts remain for Junior Vice Commander Fritz Westlin opposed by Arthur Birkmaier and five other positions to be filled.
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Legion
Stanley A. Roberts
Ingleside Park
Ih Tia Acombaxahiy
Fritz Westlin
Arthur Birkmaier
Historic Massachusetts film to be shown in Winthrop
A talking film titled Three Centuries of Massachusetts will be shown at 8 p.m. Sept 26 in Odd Fellows Hall Winthrop under Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association. Harvard’s L and H Assan production features Professor Hart narrating with authentic Colonial scenes and descendants in period roles.
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New York
Massachusetts
Harvard
Winthrop Improvement & Historical Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Pauline Street
Winthrop
Bay State
Symphony Hall
Boston
Uni Ians
Hart
Cape Cod
Light Voter Turnout Expected in Primary Contests
Primaries open 7 am to 8 pm amid expectations of a very light turnout. The U S Senate race draws limited interest as voters weigh a contentious contest against a year of reform measures and political tensions.
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Deaper Butler
United States
Negro Spirituals to Be Presented on Wednesday Evening
A concert titled Negro Spirituals to Be Presented offers a musical treat on Wednesday evening. Details are incomplete due to truncated text, but the event promises traditional spirituals performed for attendees.
Delegates to the State Convention Named
Winthrop gates to the Republican State is entitled to fifteen delegates this year an increase of three Frederick S. Davia David Ms Wheelay and Louis C. Smith. Every precinct is given representation.
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Winthrop Gates
Frederick S. Davia
David Ms. Wheelay
Louis C. Smith
Hospital Drive Opens This Sunday
At a campaign executive meeting the Community Night committee fixed dates for a hospital drive starting Sunday September 14. A mass meeting was hoped for from 3 to 28 but not yet arranged. Workers will cover neighborhoods with family cards listing each member, avoiding scattered prospecting.
Government Accepts Town Proposal for Old Hall Site
The town accepts a proposal to purchase the Old Town Hall site for 10000 dollars. The piece references two Winthrop residents listed in Who's Who in America 1930 31: Prof Herbert Bristol Dwight a professor of Electrical Machinery at M L T and William H Gardner a Willow Avenue lyricist active in local affairs with 300 songs published.
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Herbert Bristol Dwight
William H. Gardner
Cottage Park Road
M. L T
Willow Avenue
Edward A. MacDowell
Caroline
Mme Caro Roma
Young couple attempts to steal car on Pleasant street
A Ford sedan with a young man and woman stopped by a parked car Saturday night on Pleasant street. The man attempted to enter the vehicle before the owner appeared and fled, leaving no plate captured. Police urge residents to lock cars and report any suspicious plates.
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Pleasant Street
Gasoline station burglary reported at Shell on Shirley and Revere
The Shell station at Shirley and Revere streets was entered last Thursday night through a rear window. The cash register was smashed and found in the rear field. State police photographed prints from the scene. Also noted is the church school opening reception at St. John’s Episcopal Parish House on September 12 with separate sessions for young and older children plus five reels of moving pictures.
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Shell
Shirley and
Revere Streets
Church School of St. John’s Episcopal Church
Town approves land sale to government for ten thousand
The Town Meeting last March set ten thousand dollars as the fair value for a parcel of land to be sold to the federal government. The Treasury Department letter accepts the offer, authorizing acquisition of a federal building site at Winthrop Massachusetts and attaches conditions and vendor survey specifications.
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Board of Selectmen
Treasury Department
Winthrop
Massachusetts
United States
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L and H. Assan
Winthrop Trust Company
Winthrop, Mass
U.S. and Municipal
A. M
Ee Wes Femba
Weaties Sileie
Thse
Assembly Hall
New Methodist Church
Peter Schuyler
Perfecto
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Sealine
S and Gasranty Fund
Hospital Drive
Westminster
Henry E. Keough CO
Washington
Melvin B. Breath
Chelsea
Congress
Chelsea High School
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