Notable Winthrop social event highlights and church fairs
Harvard assistant coach Swede Nelson and Jim Maloney among speakers at Winthrop Council K of C athletic night in St John’s Hall. St John Episcopal Church held annual fair. Admiral Byrd recipient Frederick Crockett spoke to Winthrop groups. Numerous charity bridge events, social gatherings, and community notices fill the week with acknowledgments of births and local achievements.
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Nelson
Harvard
Jim Maloney
Hugh McGrath
Winthrop Council
K. of C
St. John’s Hall
Lincoln Street
William H. Walsh
Frederick E. Crockett
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Winthrop Commandery
K. T
St. John's Hall
Winthrop—Lodge of Elks
Washington Avenue
Richard €. Kirby
Messiah Sung at First Church M E Christmas Vespers
The Senior Vested Choir of First Church M E will present Handel's Messiah on Xmas Sunday at 4 P M. A quartet of soloists includes Raymond Simonds Lyric Tenor and Harry Newcombe Bass-baritone both noted for recent appearances and tours. The Handel and Haydn Society engagement in Symphony Hall is also noted.
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First Church
M. E
George Handel
Raymond Simonds
Harry Newcombe
Simonds
Boston
Coystralto
Panl Althouse
Ruth Kernan Becomes Bride of Lester M Wile
Ruth Elizabeth Kernan of 128 Union Avenue Lynbrook becomes the bride of Lester M Wile of Winthrop Massachusetts on Thanksgiving Day at Christ Church Lynbrook L 1 N Y The ceremony was by Rev James Cooper at 530 pm The church was decorated with white chrysanthemums and greens The bride wore a satin gown with family lace veil and orange blossoms The bride’s attendants included Mrs Joseph Meeks and four bridesmaids from Lynbrook and Massachusetts A reception followed at the Lynbrook American Legion Club house About 100 guests attended The couple will reside in Richmond Virginia where the groom is in business The Kernans recently moved from Massachusetts
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Ruth’ Elizabeth Kernan
Union Avenue
Lynbrook
Lester M. Wile
Winthrop
Mass
Christ Church
L. 1
N.Y
James Cooper
Joseph Meeks
Riverhead
Fred Gardiner
Manhattan
Edward Salzer
Brooklyn
M. Berquist
Valley Stream
Harry
Wile
Richmond
Kernans
Massachusetts
Great Adoration Pageant Sold Out at Statler Ball Room
A lavish production titled The Adoration debuts December 15 and 16 at the Hotel Statler benefiting the Emergency Planning and Research Bureau. The event features an immense cast of 275 including clergy, choirs from St Paul’s and Emmanuel Church, and ushers from major Boston colleges. Proceeds support relief for unemployed drafters.
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Eghteen
Difde
Charles K.park
First Church
Boston
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Emmanuel Church
First Baptist Church
Jamaica Plain
Harvard
Technology
Wellesley
Simmons
Tufts
Statler
Emergency ‘Planning ‘& Research Bureau
Emergency Planning & Research Bureau, Inc
Boston Society of Architects
Combined Engineering Societies of Boston
William V. Dixey
Herbert Heie
Winthrop
Riches Found in Hand of Victim at Pompeii
An 1832 discovery at Pompeii revealed a soldier’s remains entombed by volcanic ash near a city gate. Nearby in the House of Man excavations found a slave grasping a bag with gold coins, silver pieces, and bronze specimens from the reigns of Vespasian and Nero.
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Pompeii
Bulwer-Lytton
A. D
House of Man
Vespasian
Nero
Engagement of Miss Frances Glaser and Joseph J Jones
The engagement was announced at an informal Thanksgiving dinner. Miss Frances Glaser and Mr. Joseph J. Jones are the betrothed couple.
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Frances Glaser
Joseph J. Jones
First Baptist Church Holds Annual Meeting
The First Baptist Church held its annual meeting on Monday evening December 5 with the Ladies' Aid Society in charge of supper led by president Mrs. Mary E. Kinney. Pastor William J. Day delivered grace before the business session began at 7 o'clock.
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First Baptist Church
Ladies' Aid Society
Mary E. Kinney
Wesley R. Tibbetts
William J. Day
Church year ends with officers elected and reports praised
The meeting with election of officers for the coming year and committee reports showed a healthy church leadership and enthusiasm. All bills were paid and the treasury balance solid, signaling courage and hope as the church enters a new year despite difficult conditions.
Curtis Deaths and Funeral Held by Bennison Undertakers
Arthur B. Curtis died at Winthrop on December 2 in his 47th year. Funeral from 170 Winthrop Street conducted by Rev. Ralph M. Harper on Sunday, December 4. Interment at Brederickton, New Brunswick.
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Ocean
Bernard G. Fritz
Optometrist
Winthrop Street
Wadsworth
al Pravtiead
Washington St
Herbert C. Dow
J. J. Kennedy
Cora St
Tel
Frank J. McQueeney
Broad Street
Liberty
Bartlett
A. Crd
Pope
Preston
Churchill
Sweden
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Bowdoin
Buchanan Streets
John Richardson
Daniel J. Hohan
Channing Howard
Winthrop Beach
The
Union
Congregational Church
Dent Lackey
Falmouth
Methodist’ Church
Elks
Emblem Club
Eva Eskridgeview
Agnes Lafayette
George Dennik
Joseph Dalton
John Kelley
Bleet
Daniel J Honan
Winthrop Arms Hotel
Joseph B Ely
James M. Curley
Andrew A Biggio
S A
Leral
Box Mat
Ocean Spras
Box 54
Cottage Park
Lo Soul
SereryTe
Rane actenciieRe
St. John Episcopal Church
Seretta
Shore Drive
West Roxbury
Eveready Circle
Methodist Episcopal Church
James Mempsey
Bates Avenue
Ethel Bauer
Thorton St
Sarah Bowman
Frank Foote
Vff Circuit Road
Estelle Taylor
Pleasant Street
Rebekahs
Fred Hutchinson
Birch Road
Mass. Women’s Hospital
Roxbury
Fred William
Andrews Edwards
Woodside Avenue
Dennis
Cape Goa
Golf Club
Community Hospital
Helen Hamilton
Bessie Dodge
Renee Hamilton
Annie Brown
Marjorie Tewksbury
Phyllis Edwards
Hermon Street
Bridge Club
Noember
Ann Mossman
Edith Holmes
Edwards
Helen Stamilton
Quincy Avenue
Mars—battel of
Flos Street
Helen ‘Hamilton
Edith Gorman
Dan Hatch
Crowell
William Eric Bram
Mollie. Gillis
Tewksbury Street
Bridge
Leran Tibbetts
Wadsworth Avenue
NE Hospital For Women
John Whorf
Grace Horne
Helen Jorgenson
Epworth League
M. FE. Church
League
Setan Bae
Winthrop Machine Gun Veterans Association
Jefferson Street
Fred Preble
Arline Marsh
Walter Marsh
Bowdoin Street
Diamond Bell Cleansing Co
Woodside ‘Avenue
Center Station
George Cashaman
Center Street
Tom Brath
Winthrop St
Seymour Street
Wiscasset
Maine
John Wormhood
Ralph Wormhood
Wellesley, Convalescent Hospital
F. W. Lincoln, Jr
A. Ee
Colonial Inn
Sarah Staples
Thornton Park
Radcliffe
Phi Beta Kappa
Cora Couillard
Incheon
St John's Hall
Mary Buffa
Messiah” BY Handel
First
Ruth Elizabeth Kernan
Somerset Market
Somerset Avenue
Shirley” St
Nceeh
Sta
Andrews Oil
Burner CO
Bennington St
Orient Palace
Theatre
Orient Heights
Boston Architects
Baptist Annual Business Meeting
Charles R. Bennison
H. P. Hood & Sons
Saratoga Street
MAILE
Winthrop Hardware Co
Winthrop St. Ocean
G. R. Rand
BARTLETT ROAD _ OCEAN
Gill Brothers
K. B
Emc Rieg
Reidel Arkin
East
Marber
ARAMA
Amamammam
Suburban Gas and Electric Company
C. F. Chisholm
Revere 3000
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