Selectmen deny petition for rail improvements in Winthrop
The Winthrop Board of Selectmen reject a petition by attorney Roscoe Walsworth and others to officially back improvements on the Boston Revere Beach Lynn Railroad. The board, citing citizen satisfaction with current service, states the proposed changes are not practicable at this time and sends a letter to Mr Walsworth explaining the decision.
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Winthrop
Winthrop Board of Selectmen
Roscoe Walsworth
Walsworth
Brendan J. Keenan
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Company
Banquet at Fort Banks Branch A Jolly Coast Artillery Event
A large gathering of U S Coast Artillery soldiers from the Fort Banks branch of the Boston Y M C A held a banquet after a friendly Reds versus Blues contest. The Blues won by a close margin and speeches followed on topics including the army Y M C A and social work. The evening featured a Fort Banks orchestra, patriotic decorations, and a notable rise in membership.
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U. S. Coast Artillery
Fort Banks
Boston
Reds and Blues
Blues
Vermont
Hospital Corps
Toasmaster
B. Carter
Army Committee
Reds
Frank Dillon
Victorious Blues
Army
Winfred McCory
The
the Home Association
George W. Mehaffey
Boston Y. M. C. A
Physical Department
Howard Mosier
Army Department
Asks Manion
David M. Claghorn
Boston Central
Seniors Entertain With Class Social And Play
The Winthrop high school senior class held a social in the new high school hall on Friday evening. In addition to dancing the class staged the play A Box of Monkeys with parts by H. Anderson C. W. Howard Eleanor J. Flinn Ethel J. Minor Ada S. Noble. The event was directed by class officers C. H. Anderson president BE. J. Stokes vice president C. W. Howard treasurer A. Flieger secretary and social committee Cc. H. Anderson F. J. Devereux C. W. Howard Green May O'Brien Doris H. Rogers.
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Winthrop High School
New High School
H. Anderson
C. W. Howard
Eleanor J. Flinn
Ethel J. Minor
Ada S. Noble
C. H. Anderson
BE. J. Stokes
C.W. Howard
A. Flieger
Cc. H. Anderson
F. J. Devereux
Green
May O’brien
Doris H. Rogers
Fair Postponed At Deane Winthrop House
The Food Fair scheduled for November 23 at the Deane Winthrop House is postponed until further notice due to the illness of the chairman.
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Deane Winthrop
Trial of Temporary Fire Engine Draws Crowd
A large crowd watched the trial of Winthrop's temporary fire engine. Engineer William E. Ricker and driver Sanford H. Eldredge led the run from the beach station to the Baptist Church where spectators observed high water pressure on the hose. The crowd cheered at the prospect of a new engine within town limits and anticipated a formal ceremony when the permanent unit arrives.
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William E. Ricker
Atlantic Street
Sanford H. Eldredge
Ocean View Street
Beach
Baptist Church
Hermon Street
Sea wall near completion guards Winthrop coast
M J Ryan oversees 900 feet of sea wall along Highlands in Winthrop to connect Bradbury and Williams properties, forming a continuous barrier from Fort Heath to the viaduct. The 12 foot wall with a 4 foot promenade will use beach stones, finish by January 1 1909, cost about $6000, and improve the sandy beach and land preservation.
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M. J. Ryan
Sewal) Avenue
Highlands
Fort Heath
Bradbury Estate
Williams Estate
Metropolitan Park Commission
Winthrop
Medley Entertainment at Baptist Church
An excelerit entertainment was held at the Baptist Church on Wednesday evening to raise funds for a new piano, dedicated by Hazel Wyman. The program featured Hazel Wyman, Ethel Grant, A W Collins, Spofford to Stetson group, readings by Wilma D Carter, violin and piano duets, mandolin quartet, flag drill, and whistling solo.
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the Baptist Church
Hazel Wyman
Ethel Grant
Collins
Wilma D. Carter
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E. F. Chisholm
Water St
Thornton Park
Hiawatha
Summer St
Freeman's Hardware
W. W. Freeman
F. W. Devoe and
A. T. Reynolds Co
Winthrop Street
R. J. Promises
Bowdoin ST
T. J. Mahaney
Court Road
Winthrop, Mass
A. J. Pilling
Beach Road
Ocean Spray
America
McCarty & Co
DR. I. R. Miranda
Roxbury
Cutter, Flint, Griffiths, Warnock
Mr. Reed
8. W. Boysen
A. W. Collins
Spofford
O’brien
M. O’brien
Joy
Stetson
Sweeney
Severance
Gage
Reading
Pauline Tucker
Ethel Minor
Grace D.boyson
Noble
Tolman
Mason
Tyler Byrne
Ella Mason
Ethel
Hanley
Crosby
Gibbons
Hendry
Miss Stanley and
Mr. Dunham
Gourt Park
Edward T. Harrington CO
Leta
A. J. Young
QO. C. Nickerson
E. K. Tewksbury
Shirley Street
Mass
Winthrop Beach Station
C. B. Bragdon
Meridian St
Everett H. Davis CO
Crest Ave
Highlands Station
Winthrop. Tel
Whitman
Channing Boward
Revere
Port Hill
Hermon St
William D. Childress
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