Town Topics highlights and social notices in August
Social items list guests visiting North Weedscreck New Hampshire and local hosts in Winthrop Massachusetts. Names include AC Pope son Frankiin Leonard Bassell Joseph Bernhardt and Mrs Henry Lappen with the Winthrop Highlands Yacht Club whist event and a Roxbury Ladies Aid dance. New arrivals at Winthrop Arms feature several families from across the country and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AC Pope
Frankiin
Leonard Bassell
Il Moter
Weedscreck
Alpine” Entil
Joseph Bernhardt
Valkerst
West Somerville
Tel ‘Omerville
Eo. Wales
Hammond Hosts Ford Hall Folks Picnic on Apple Island
Mr and Mrs J K Hammond of Somerset ay entertain Ford Hall Forum members from Boston and suburbs at Apple Island on Saturday August 7 for a picnic and clam bake with city permission. George W Coleman directs Open-forum meetings as locals join by motor boat starting about 2 PM. Hill Hospital reported improved. Mrs W T Johnson and children visit Belgrade Lakes Maine. Superintendent David Belcher and Mrs Belcher plan a White Mountains auto tour. Mr and Mrs Louisa Pal depart for Quebec Montreal and the Thousand Islands to see the premier of their latest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Hammond
Somerset Ay
Ford Hall
Boston
Ford Hall Forum
Apple Island
Winthrop Friends
Hammond's
George W. Coleman
Hill Hospital
W. T. Johnson
Beal St
Belgrade Lakes
Maine
David Belcher
Belcher
White Mountains
Magistrate Hears Nuptial Knot Charge Case
A magistrate presided over a case tied to a marriage ceremony with conflicting claims of payment. The judge showed sympathy as discussions mentioned a two dollars and a half amount and a disputed treaty term.
Young Winthrop Banker Rises to Bankers' Chair at 25
Major Arthur W. Rowe of the American Bankers' Corporation is profiled as a self made young leader who rose from Winthrop School through Commonwealth Trust to prominence in banking. Married, he resides locally with his wife. his mother and siblings live on Winthrop Street.
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Winthrop Beach
Highlands
Melville
Winthrop Review
Boston
Arthur W. Rowe
American Bankers’ Corporation
Winthrop
Oeof
Wiethrop School
Arthur Rowe
Commonwealth Trust Company
Cosiice
Major Rowe
Winthrop St
Navy Department Presents Tablet for Wasaka III Patrol Boat
The Navy Department has presented a bronze tablet to the Wasaka III, the patrol boat donated to the navy. The Wasaka III was purchased by Mr. Martin early in the war. Herbert, in command, was later promoted to lieutenant. The boat’s crew included Mr. Martin’s two sons, Robert and John J. Jr., both minors, and the inscription follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Wasaka III
Mr. Martin
Herbert
Ser
Navy
Robert
John J., Jr
Navy vessel credited to Boston owner in WWI service
The United States Navy assigned patrol vessel No. 342 from U S 8 Wasaka NT section patrol to national service during the War of 1917. Owner John J. Martin of Boston Massachusetts placed the vessel at the government's disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasaka NT
United States Navy
Baltic Amber Trade Tied to Baltic Sea Coast
The Baltic coast near Even is described as the amber supply’s main source since ancient times. Amber, a mineralized resin from extinct pines, washes ashore especially after storms, with fishermen using nets to trawl shallow waters nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic Sea
Kimberley
Edison’s First Studio Black Maria Described
Edison’s initial studio the Black Maria was an oblong wooden structure with a movable roof. Painted black inside and out it used bare back walls as scenery and could swing on a pivot to follow the sun for lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Ancient Harp Roots in Early Lyre Instrument
The earliest form of the harp likely began as the lyre. It is possibly the first stringed instrument, appearing on ancient Egyptian monuments and continuing as a decorative motif in modern architecture despite being long obsolete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
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Reema
Gale
Wanted
Fee
Masa
Apply L. MC
Wiethrop Review
Harry V. Granding Kilby
Boodrich
Goodyear
Portage
Firestone
Tucker’s Farm
Lincoln St
Tel
B. Kolodny
Plate Glass Insurance
C. W. Davy & Son
Winthrop Theatre
Harry W. Granding
Kilby ST
Ocean Spray Station
Kolodny
Win
T. F. Burke
Washington Av
Judicial
Fidelity
Center Station
Harry W. Granding Kilby
United States
O. D
Govt
A. R. Campbell
M. KR
Jyaeer
W. Winthrop
Jyatt
Atlantic St
Center
Pauline St
Dean Winthrop
A. J. Paine
Sea Viewev
Winthrop, Mass
Legion
G. E
Call Winthrop
Thornton Or
Winthrop Centre
Winthrop News Co
Shirley St
Lewis Ay
Lewis Av
Cottage Park
M. A. Cuseck
Adj
Bassinett
Chelsea
Ingalls St
Winthrop War Veterans’ Association
Winthrop War Veterans Association
Eugene P. Whittier
Washington St
Robert Jayees
Locust St
Washington Heights
New York
Julia O'Callaghan
New Jersey
Henry Lappen
Dolly
Beacon St
Breesy Hill Farm
Wakefeld
N. HL
Gat
Godfrey Studio
Winthrop Highlands Yacht Club
Frank Fopiano
Ralph M. Harper and Son
New Hampshire
Vermont
The
Roxbury Ladies’ Aid and Fuel Society
Elk’s Hall
Sidney E Blandford
Bartleft Rd
Creditmen’s Association
Detroit
Winthrop Arms
Ferrel Burton
Louisville
B. Somerfeld
New York City
L. M. Rohde
West Springfield
Mass
John B. Bailey
M. Greenwald
Philadelphia
Arthur H. Pulsford
Cambridge
Elsa
Marie Plusky
Montreal
A. G. Crowley
Dorchester
Dewi
Rowe
John J. Martin
Boston, Mass
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
H. E. Vincent
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