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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1920
Page
4
A garbled local notice lists an outside New England newspaper office and contact lines including Fort and Boston areas. The text references subscription costs and year terms, but most names and specifics are unreadable.
A dated public notice outlines a change of address requirement and commentary process for residents. It specifies a one week period for comments and mentions compensation and guarantees of good faith in the process. The notice appears in the August 17 1920 publication.
The Winthrop Review announces new classified advertising rates at 50 cents for rooms lost houses for sale wanted and other categories. Ads must be written and sent by Thursday night with payment to insure insertion.
Matthew B. Westgate 76, of 16 James Ave, a veteran postal worker, plans two weeks of vacation starting Thursday and will retire on August 27 after 47 years with Uncle Sam. Born on Nantucket, he began service Sept 1 1873 after Boston’s 1872 fire, helped by years in the old East Gallery with the original 52 carriers.
The Thornton Raft Association, formed by local residents, rebuilt and maintained a large raft to provide clean water and a safe swimming spot away from railroad tracks. Members appeal for donations, discuss past funding, and announce Aug. 21 swimming events with prizes for members. entries start Aug. 7 at Thornton.
UNION CONGREGATIONAL Tewksbury Street reports that the men’s class will be closed during July and August.
Under the auspices of the W W G of the Baptist Church a mid-summer fete will be held on the lawn of Mrs Belle A Floyd at 158 Winthrop street on Saturday August 7 at 7 p m. Ice cream cake popcorn lemonade and other goodies will be sold. Everyone is welcome.
Daily services at Temple Tiffereth Israel are listed with Friday sunset and weekday times. The text references Shirley at Winthrop and mentions special services and Ba as a calendar fragment.
Hermon Gateway near Ingalls Station invites worshipers to Sunday morning at 10 30 with a sermon by Pastor William J Day and an evening service at 7 30 continuing the Pilgrim progress series The Beulah Land and the Bridgeless River and a devotional meeting Friday at 7 46.
The First Church of Winthrop announces Rev. W. C. Townsend will preach Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Harvey E Sleeper leads prayer meeting Friday at 8 o'clock. Arthur L Baker will lead Friday August 13.
Rev. John H. Griffin pastor Winthrop Street and Rev. John J. O'Brien assistant. Masses at 7 8 30 10 15 and 11 30. Children urged to attend 8 30 mass. Sunday School follows. Daily mass at 6 45 and 7 15 A M.
Union Church of Christ at Point Shirley corner Pebble and Shirley street invites all to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and church service at 11 a.m led by Rev. Louis Hudson.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at Wadsworth Hall Winthrop Center offers Sunday services at 10 45 with lesson sermon Spirit. Sunday School for under 20. Midweek testimonial meeting at 8 PM. Free public reading room at 216 Winthrop Street open daily 2 to 5 except Sundays and holidays, Saturday evenings 7 to 9, and before and after Wednesday meeting for sale of Christian Science literature.
Winthrop post office hours run 7 A M to 8 P M on weekdays with carriers' deliveries at 7 50 A M 10 50 A M and 2 50 P M and Sunday service at 6 P M and 6 30 P M for deliveries and box collections. Sub Post Offices listed include Winthrop Drug Winthrop Highland Drug Co J B Lang Shirley Street 130 and Pleasant Street and Williams Drug Store. Some boxes are not collected after 9 P M at Cliff Corner Park Ave 100 Terrace Ave Point Shirley and opposite 130 Court Road. Davis Belcher is superintendent. The most popular drug store at Winthrop Beach is W F Stover's and he is Edison lamp agent.
The notice lists St. John’s Episcopal Church at the corner of Buchanan and Bowden with Rector Ralph M. Harper and organist Eugene P. Whittier. Holy Communion is at 8:00 a.m. and Morning service with sermon by Mr. Harper at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.
First Unitarian Church will close after Sunday July 4 and remain shut until Sunday September 12, reopening for services in the fall.
Walter L Crowe aged 7 of 69 Bay View Avenue Point Shirley died after being struck by a car while playing Kick the Bar. The driver Warren W Crowley of 69 Billoway rushed him to Metcalf Hospital where a fractured skull proved fatal. Funeral held at Hyde Park home.
Miss Rufina McCarthy daughter of Arlington poet Denis A McCarthy spent last week with Misses Louise and Betty Whittemore of Pleasant St Court Officer Thomas C Carr of East Boston vacationing in the White Mountains with Mrs Carr. Mrs Philip Burbank of Edgewood R L was guest of Mrs A E Whittemore of Pleasant St this week.
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