Knights of Columbus Retreat Marks Silver Anniversary
A quarter century after launching an annual Retreat Activity, K of C members from the Council gather at St. Gabriel's for the silver anniversary. Veterans Dan Honan Bill Nolan and Retreat Officer Joe Higginbotham lead organizers as 25 new attendees join in. The group reports active planning for the next meeting and notes successful turkey whist profit. Local civic efforts include Winthrop firemen toy drive and community bowling league standings.
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St. Gabriel’s
Bill Nolan
Joe Higginbotham
Farewell to Charlie Belcher After Thirty Years of Service
On November 1 Charlie Belcher retires from delivering mail for Uncle Sam ending a long era of daily contact. The piece honors Charlie and fellow veterans Dave Belcher Bill Burke Frank Colby Frank Corbett and Billy Vandalinda for over 30 years of loyal service and friendship.
Thanksgiving Day Service At Winthrop First Church
A Thanksgiving service at First Church of Christ Scientist, Winthrop MA, 165 Winthrop St, 10:45 AM. The ceremony followed Mother Church customs with readings from Psalms 26 30 and Malachi 3, prayers, and the Lesson Sermon on Thanksgiving. Grace A H Pigon led readings. Frederic W Edgett read the President’s proclamation.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Winthrop
Mass
Winthrop St
Boston
Massachusetts
United States
Estey
Frederic W. Edgett
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Quarterly
Christian Science
Grace A. H. Pigon
Edgett
Malachi
Clara’ Beal
Fetish Objects and Rituals in Native African Practices
Describes fetishes made from chicken bones leaves twigs or grass smeared with clay and sacrifice blood. A priest performs a ceremony to invoke a spirit into the object, varying with the payment received from the client.
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Africa
Fire Alarm Boxes Numbered Across City Streets
The list details box numbers and locations for the city fire alarm system. Entries include intersections such as Taft and Otis avenues, Triton Avenue at Deepwater Street, Shirley Street at Bay View, Harbor View at Terrace Avenue, and many more across Main, Revere, Pleasant, and Washington streets, plus Bowdoin, Grover, and Foster areas. Each box is identified by its number and cross streets or landmarks.
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Taft and Otis
Triton
Cor
Deepwater
Shirley St
Bay View
Harbor View
Terrace
Cottage
Hillside
Crystal Cove
Farnbar
Tewksbury St
Shirley and
Cutler
Dolphin
Seafoam
Mermaid Av
Beach Rd
Locust St
Grover and
Crest
Cliff
Highland
Floyd St
Temple and Highland
Revere St
Summit
Almont and Cross
Revere and
Winthrop
Winthrop and
Ocean View
Bowdoin and George
Main and
Banks
Hermon and
Lincoln
Lincoln St
Brookfield Rd
Main
Read
Pleasant
Court
Loring
Circuit Rd
Lowell and Loring
Waldemar A v
Wheelock
Pauline St
Somerset Av
Prescott
Sargent St
Johnson Av
Pleasant St
Cottage Park
Cottage Pk
Cor. Johnson
Bartlett Rd
Orlando
Woodside
Seymour St
Centre
Sunnyside
Washington
Winthrop St
River Rd
Fremont and
Jefferson Sts
Beach
Quincy and Cliff
Sewall and Grover
Quincy Pathway
Main St
Enfield Rd
Marshall St
Tileston Rd
Court Rd
Cor. Bates
Thornton Pk
Bowdoin At
Lion Dog of China Named for the Pekingese
The Pekingese has long been known as the Lion dog of China appearing in paintings ceramics bronzes and textiles. Writers note the contrast with a lion while citing Chinese reverence and the dog’s royal links in the Purple Forbidden City.
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China
Forbidden City
Egypt
Chambers’ Journal
Uncle Ab Declares Character Is Self-Guarded
Ab says a man’s character cannot be injured by others but only by himself. He emphasizes self control and personal responsibility as the true safeguard of virtue.
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Uncle Ab
Dawn Executions Linked to Sun Worship and Military Origins
An Indianapolis News authority notes dawn is a long standing time for executions. The practice may echo ancient sun worship sacrifices or derive from military customs, with judges setting dates while prison officials decide the hour to minimize disruption and risk of riot. Early dawn executions also limit inmate unrest and public spectator numbers.
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Indianapolis News
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Fred Hogan
P.G.E
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Maine
Ort
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Adolf
Chelsea
Revere
Fitton
North Cambridge Nd
Joe O’kane
Art
Smoky
Tim
Winthrop Arms
Christian Science Church
Colonial Inn
Newlett
Shirley St. Ocean
Thornton Station
Tel. Ser
Aera
Ocean
Washington Ave
Highlands
Winthrop Centre
Edgehill Rd
John B. O’brien & Son
Saratoga St
Boston Tel
Kay Morris
Washington St
Brighton
Algonquin
GORDON- G. _FULLERTON, Inc
Chawralat
Werwvsavens Sales and Service
Putnam Street
Arthur F. Verney
Ford Sales and Service
Woodside Ave
NL Eerie
IL Main and
Pleasant Sts
Chiropodists
DR. A
Winthrop St. Ocean
Civil Engineers
Whitman & Howard Civil Engineers and Surveyors
Liberty
Broad Street
Albert B. Miller
Somerset Ave
Coal and Ice Dealers
Somerset Avenue
Rewlis
River Road
Josephine Shoppe
Ranent
Frank L. Cronin CO. Coal, Coke, Fuel and Range Oil R. R. Ave
Revere Tel
E. B
Revere Ice & Fuel CO
Arthur H. Pr
Lexeva Beberee Revere
Boat Builders
Williams Brothers Contractors and Builders
Call Ocean
M. It-Di
J. A. Phalen
Chester Ave
Tel
Robert I. Diamond
Crest Ave
Children’s Clinic
C. A. Nevers
Senate and
House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wadsworth Building
J. R. Vaughan
Winthrop Savings Bank
Preston B. Churchill
Treas
North
South Shore
Hull
F. Mark Libby
Dunbarton Road
Quincy
Ray Bucks
W. F. Stover
Winthrop Beach Ocean
Derco Electric & Radio Shop
Bartlett Road
E. Meryman
Ramsey
Winthrop Pepperell
M. J. Kelly
Frederick A. Magrath
B. B
W—Funeral Home
Meridian Street
John F. O'Malley
Atlantic St
Eral Director
Telephone East
Charles A. Rollins
Jewelers
Rand Watch
Clockelry
Onneaie” Winthrop Co
Winthrop Laundering CO
Central St
United Bedding CO
Meridian St. East Ton
Albert B
Miller
H. N. BANGS _& SONS
Madison Ave
John Sideane
Fremont St. Ocean
Cottage Hill Oil CO
Fred H. Wilcke
Shirley
St. Ocean
Curtis Oil CO
W. CO. Bryant
Henry E. Keough CO. Plumbing and
Berners and Electric
Pauline St. Ocean
Derco
Lewis
American Cafe
Mares
Ocean St
George and
Ben
Kenney Service Station
Willardenney Gas and Mobile
Woodsige Ave
Lindsey Service Station
Ny Products
Winthrop Beach
Frank J. McQueeney
Atlantic ST. Ocean
Shirley Hardware CO
D. Groman
Prop
Chelsea Tire & Cycle CO
BIG
New Texaco
Golden Shell
Eveready Prestone
Dave Frank
Porter Street
Charles Hennbessey
Winthrop Hardware. CO
F. Desteffano
Pecs Nhag
Naka
Woodside Hardware House
Winthropee Co
Frank Bell
Meridian St
Piscopo Liquor Store
Whathrep
Barnes Ave
Orient Heights
RED Shutter Cafe
Chelsea St
Day Square
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