Novelty Party Sparks Destruction and Fire Escape
A novelty party devolved into chaos with paper hats streamers and blue balloons. Seven couples competed in an elimination dance won by Richard Murray and Charlotte Trowbridge. Firefighters battled blazes at abandoned Highlands facilities. Chief McNeill and Patrolman Donovan aided responders as Lieut Crosby suffered a severe hand injury at the Main Street fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohlson
Walter Taylor
Margaret Foran
Walter Nickerson
Richard Murray
Charlotte Trowbridge
Albert Welch
Mra
Mary Lane
A. Norris
Margaret Brennen
Susie
Elizabeth Hasson
Mary Ready
Olive Cyr
Agnes Cyr
Florence Cyr
Joseph Cyr
Gertrude Donovan
Loney
Mary Dervin
Helen Murphy
Alice Barry
Mary Abely
Eleanor Abely
Clair Fulham
Joseph F. Barry
John Halligan
Holmes
John Fulham
Nellie Buckley
Loretta Honan
Stella Honan
Genevieve Honan
Anna Fulham
Catherine Murray
Florence McCormack
Helen Grady
Vina Peterson
Margaret Gllgan
Lillian Barry
Mary White
Dorothy Muldoon
Asular Muldoon
Mildred Hasted
Edwina Rae
Louise Rae
Eleanor Cullinane
Regina Martineau
Alice Donovan
Florence Bruce
Marion Anderson
Rita Halligan
Chief McNeill
Wright
Louis Donovan
McNeil
Main and
Marshall Sts
Main St
Josef B. Andersen
Thomas Hanrahan
Ralph EB. Crosby
Metcalf Hospital
Cottage Park Yacht Club Regatta and Open Seaplane
Water sports events schedule at Cottage Park on August 7 afternoon include fifty yard swimming for girls under 14 and over 14, boys diving, tub race, canoe tilting, paddled sticks prize, and entries with Mr. T. J. Ferguson. 15 ft class yacht races start a championship series with Somerville Orchestra evening dance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Ferguson
Regatta Committee
Somerville
Alton F Rich Loses Farm To Fire In New Hampshire
News from Winthrop reports Alton F Rich, son of Henry F Rich of Newmarket New Hampshire, lost his barn and livestock in a Saturday night fire caused by a thunderstorm. The blaze destroyed 50 tons of hay a hay press 6 cows 3 horses and the barn with total losses around 8000. Also noted Miss Ethel Hartling and Miss Jessie Spence sailed to Nova Scotia on Tuesday for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Alton F. Rich
Henry F. Rich
Newmarket
New Hampshire
Mr. Rich
Ethel Hartling
Jessie Spence
Nova Scotia
Cliff House Association Hosts Busy August Putting Contests
The Cliff House putting greens attract frequent players as August brings lively contests. Prizes are provided by William Partridge, Mrs Helene Sweeney and Mrs Joseph Pogee. Last week winners were Eugene Campbell of Templeay and Mrs Flora Hall of the Cliff House, with Mrs Sweeney taking the VP Hall prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Partridge
Helene L. Sweeney
Joseph A. Pogee
Eugene J. Campbell
Templeay
Flora M. Hall
The
Cliff House
Hall
Sweeney
Noted singer to perform at Union Church Tewksbury
The Union Church in Tewksbury hosts a morning concert on August 8 featuring bass soloist L Carl Fitchner, longtime Grace Church Providence performer, with additional singing by Mrs P Brooks Marvin of Somerville. Fitchner’s friends look forward to hearing him again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Tewksbury
Winthrop
L. Carl Fitchner
Fitchner
Grace Church
Providence
R. I
Pilgrim Fathers and Mount Washington Trip Report
From Winthrop Public Library notices: August 2 1920 features a Pilgrim Fathers history entry by M C Crawford and a list of books. The clipping also notes local trips by Mr and Mrs Stanley Smith and two couples motoring to the White Mountains and Breezy Hill Farm in Wakefield New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Crawford
Daisy Ashford
Paradise
F. G. Fitzgerald
W. D. Howells
Joan
G. M. Rogers
H. Verrill
Basil Mathews
H. G. Tunnicliff
Stanley Smith
White Mountins
Mt. Washington
Michael Brennan
Lawrence Keenan
Tridentay
White Mountains
Breezy Hill Farm
Wakefield
N. H
Winthrop Y W H A Dances Draw Big Crown at Casino
About 800 attendees mark first annual Winthrop Y M H A Y W H A dance at the Casino on July 28 to raise funds for a Winthrop Y M H A building. The event aims to annual summer dances and support a community center for Jewish education and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Y. W. H. A
Winthrop Y. M. H. A
Y. M
Winthrop
Y. M. HA
Anna Silverman
Anna Allen
Sara Frank
Recording of Discharge Papers Act Declared Emergency Law
The act provides immediate effect to record discharge papers of soldiers sailors and marines who served in wartime to preserve public convenience and prevent loss or destruction of their discharge documents. It declares the measure an emergency law for prompt implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Discharge records to be filed with local clerks
By law discharged service members may file a discharge or release with their city or town clerk upon payment of twenty five cents per entry. Clerks must maintain an index and attested copies are admissible as evidence. Approved May 18 1920.
Return of Joseph Cogan Sparks Reunion at Fort Heath
Joseph Cogan, away from Winthrop for a year, visits old friends before returning to New York to begin rehearsals for a new musical show. He previously served as a sergeant at Fort Heath in the 55th cry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cogan
Winthrop
New York
Joe
Fort Heath
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Asco
U. & Plain
U.S. Tires
U.S
Cooswell & Tewksbury
Woodside Avenue
Winthrop, Mass
Cottage Park Yacht Club
Cliff House Association
Winthrop Public Library
Frost Library
Hiliot & Whittier’s
Taftav
Shirley St
Point Shirley
Winthrop Y. W. H. A. Dance
Joseph R. Sheehan
Ropes Ave
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