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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1925
Page
5
Fragmented string quotes boost but misreads appear. no clear game details. The garbled text hints at casual remarks about local sports culture and city life with a mention of a millionaire vibe and a peaceful town.
Winthrop High School defeated a nine former stars 6-1 at Ingleside Park in the season opener. Delorey and Glass handled catching duties, Lothrop at first, Wile second, Baker at short, Trainor at third, with Carnicelli Rex and Saggese in the outfield. The high school broke ahead with three runs in the first inning and two more in the sixth, while the alumni managed a lone tally in the last frame on Bradley’s single and a wild throw by Lothrop.
Billy Hoar and Charlie Bradley, previously with the Winthrop Baseball Club last season, have signed to join the Malden Club for the upcoming season.
Winthrop High School posts a 1925 schedule with games at English, Revere, Classical, Peabody, Beverly, Chelsea, and Revere at home, plus open dates at May 13 and June 10. Key matchups include April 22 at English and June 6 at home against Classical.
A benefit whist party next Tuesday evening at Legion Hall supports the relief fund for Spanish War Veterans. Prizes will be displayed before and during the game. Tickets and score cards are 35 cents, with gifts described as exceptionally fine for the price.
Mr and Mrs James L Kelso learned in Fort Myers Florida that Mrs Kelso s sister Rachel Larkin was critically ill. A theft report cites Anthony C Waitt whose car parked at 100 Quincy St had its radiator two rims a pump and a tire stolen. Baby Claire MacIntyre s broadcasting at WEEI shifted to April 14.
Fire crews responded to a still alarm at 12 10 Thursday morning at 226 Main St for a smoky blaze in Edmund R Belcher's hen house. The fire killed 300 young chicks.
A Winthrop ceremony united Miss Hattie Eliza Freeman and Damon Wright Freeman in a Tuesday evening marriage at the First Methodist Church presided by Rev. John L. Ivey. She is a renowned obstetric nurse and he is noted in the local fish trade. They will reside at 16 Fremont Street after a wedding trip.
Notarized ownership record for Winthrop Review Boston Massachusetts April 1 1925. George H Russell listed as publisher editor managing editor and owner with address Winthrop Mass. No bondholders or other securities over 1 percent. Notary Charles A Hagman certified.
The article describes a Boy Scout camp site above Goffs town in New Hampshire secured by A. M. Bent. It spans 300 acres of hills forests trout streams and a river with 50 acres for athletic fields. Facilities include a pup tent village the Wigwam tepees and a Lodge as general HQ with Chow Call from July 25 to August 29.
Lieul and Mrs Edward G Richardson of Grover avenue entertained the Chafing Dish Club at its last meeting. Next Sunday evening the club will be guests of Mr and Mrs William White of Williams street Brookline.
Miss Geneva Diggins, a Scobey Hospital fire victim, is convalescing in Hooksett New Hampshire. William H Gardner visits his son in New Jersey then plans a Chicago trip before returning to Winthrop. Mrs Wm H Fielding of Chester Avenue shows improvement and is up part of each day. Friends of Catherine Belcher Pauline Sr are glad she can be about the house after a long illness. Mrs Albert Wyman and daughter Katherine of Yarmouth Nova Scotia visit Mrs Kinney of Lincoln Street. Mrs Helen Bissett of Dunfermline Scotland visits her daughter Mrs William Simpson Pauline Street. William Peterson goalkeeper of Boston Soccer Team, now in Winthrop eight months, has returned to Scotland to continue the sport. Mrs Francis Twombly of Belmont, formerly Elizabeth Boyle of Main Street, is mother of a baby born at Union Avenue Hospital Framingham last week.
Britain hosts famed and lesser known caverns such as Peak Cavern in Derbyshire and Cheddar caves in Somerset. Peak Cavern, visible from the hill, features an ice cold stream and extensive subterranean lakes, explored 2250 feet. Cheddar caves, discovered in 1887 and 1893, showcase grand halls with stalactites and stalagmites in a dramatic gorge setting.
Two telegraph company workers repairing a Boston bank alarm were locked in the vault as a time lock sealed it until morning. Police and experts failed to help until Morse code was tapped aloud, guiding the men to the internal release. They escaped after an hour without injury.
A mother saves a kitten from her son who swung it by the tail in a window ledge incident. The boy explains he was trying to shake the family kitty jar loose the five dollars dad mentioned during a card game.
The Earl of Bradford faced the lord chancellor during a lunacy statute examination. When asked how many feet a sheep has the earl asked to clarify live or dead. He argued live sheep may have four legs while a dead sheep has only two legs of mutton.
Classified notice offers a dark blue Heywood Wakefield baby carriage for sale with a year-old price of 50 dollars and current asking price 18 dollars. Contact Ocean 0706-R.-1t for details.
Scientists seek a cure for cancer by studying its nature in animal specimens. Tests on rats and mice show a tar induces cancerous growth after six months. Cancers also formed in stomachs after eating cockroaches carrying a worm. Researchers strive to improve treatment methods while pursuing understanding of the disease.
A British workman defends his habit of arriving late by noting his neighbour Teddy is always on time yet lives three miles away. The foreman recalls Jim’s quip that Teddy may be late if needed, while Jim would hurry only if he’s late.
Selectman A B Reade is ill and misses the meeting as town votes to appoint a special committee on Reverest widening. Moderator Joseph E Davison names Joshua Remby and Edward G Richardson to lead with Elmer B Dawson Channing Howard and Brendan J Keenan. The committee organized with Mrs Remby as chair and Mr Howard as secretary.
A flag tribute marked last week for Capt. Stoehr and for Rev. John H. Griffin on Sunday and Monday. The Board of Health will publicly open ash collection bids Monday evening. A special session Friday evening of the Selectmen and Water Commission will fill the vacancy created by Chairman Charles W. Howard who resigned April 1. Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Curtis return from Cocoanut Grove Florida. Mrs. George Harris of Sunnyside Avenue visits Washington this week.
The Selectmen drew citizens for jury duty at the last Monday session. Named jurors include George F. Waite of 85 Lowell Road Thomas W. Berridge of 25 Pearl Avenue George C. Day of 80 Johnson Avenue George F. Paine of 308 Main Street Charles W. Gearhart of 131 Bartlett Road Albert T. Hayes of 169 Cottage Park Road Herman N. Wormwood of 19 Egleton Parkway David C. Gillespie of 25 Beal Street Ralph K. Burns of 10 Moore Street and William B. Dutton of 116 Grover Avenue.
Public auction set for April 27 1925 at two o clock in the afternoon to foreclose a second mortgage on a Winthrop land parcel owned by Ella and Frank I Whiting. The sale is subject to a $6000 first mortgage and unpaid taxes with $500 cash due at sale. Fred H Goss mortgagee and current owner. Attorney Charles A Quint. Boston address provided.
Public auction set for April 28 1925 at 3 30 pm to foreclose the mortgage given by John J Jessop of Winthrop to Winthrop Co operative Bank. The land 50 by 100 feet in Winthrop Mos 5000 sq ft plan Estate of Ann E Jessop described as lot 198 bounded by Dolphin Avenue lot 197 lot 199 and land of unknown owners. Cash 300 at sale with other terms noted. Bank treasurer Almon E Whittemore and attorney Edn A Thomas listed.
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