Christopher Bean Standings Play at Odd Fellows Hall
John Henry Players stage a midweek comedy Christopher Bean at Odd Fellows Hall on Friday night. The farce follows a deceased New England painter whose hidden works spark a comic scramble among visitors and family. Ella Lithgow leads as Abby with a full company including Albert K. Harder, Florence Henry, and Clayton Nash in a capable cast.
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John Henry Players
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Christopher Bean
New England
Haggett
Bean
New York
Christopher
Abby
Pauline Lord
Ella Lithgow
Dr. Haggett
Albert
K. Harder Maren Kenrick
Harriet White
Pr Haggett
Florence Henry
Surprise Party for Eightth Birthday in Circuit Road Home
Eight year old Marybeth Chase daughter of Mrs Ruth Tenney Chase was surprised returning from school on December 16 at her Circuit road home. Friends Marybeth Budreau Elizabeth Dickinson Marjory Hagman Martha and Ann Hutchinson joined the celebration with decorations games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marybeth Chase
Ruth Tenney Chase
Circuit Road
Marybeth
Marybeth Budreau
Elizabeth Dickinson
Marjory Hagman
Martha
Ann Hutchinson
Winthrop Knights host Beano to aid charity drive
Grand Knight Richard D. Cox of Winthrop Council Knights of Columbus invites residents to a monster Beano party at St Johns Hall Lincolnston Wednesday evening December 19 to raise funds for the council charity work. Prizes include Vermont turkeys. Numerous local figures assist Cox including Paul Avery Harold Verdi Frank McCarthy Richard Bo Cox Peaneis Cartigliano Joseph Dervan and Joseph. The note also lists births engagements and community notices from Winthrop including hospital births and a death, with local families congratulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard. D. Cox
Winthrop Council
Knights of Columbus
Winthrop
St Jon's Hall
Lincoln
Vermont
Grand Knight Cox
Paul Avery
Harold Verdi
Frank McCarthy
Richard Bo-Cox Peaneis
Cartagliano
Joseph Dervan
Joseph
Professional Snail Hunting Methods Outline
The article describes a hunter who lures snails by trailing suet over floating vegetation and anchors bait for a day. It notes snails gather around bait and that other species are drawn to sliced potato from a distance, while some enjoy paint, rovers, and old newspapers.
Funeral services for Ruth Marie Herbert
Ruth Marie Herbert aged 26 died last Wednesday after a short illness at her Winthrop Street home. Funeral services were held Saturday at Holy Cross Cemetery with Rev. James I Carroll officiating. She is survived by four sisters Catherine Harte Louise Helen M and Minute G Herbert and four brothers John J Thomas W Walter C and Harvey A Herbert. A solemn high mass was celebrated Monday at 8 o'clock.
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Ruth Herbert
Winthrop Street
Ruth
Marie
Herbert
Catherine
B. Herbert
Holy Cross Cemetery
Drama League To Hold Dec 19 Meeting In Winthrop
The Drama League of Winthrop hosts its second regular meeting on a Wednesday evening at the Masonic Building. A brief business session precedes a curated program with Mrs. Maude M. Tibbetts, Mrs. Adele Neff, Mrs. Dorothy V. Knell, and Winthrop Hospital trustee Mr. Winfield Kendrick as contributors. Refreshments follow during social hour hosted by Mrs. Edwin A. Holmes. The League announces its January 10 and 11, 1935, stage presentation When Ladies Meet in Ellis Auditorium.
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Drama League of
Winthrop
Décem- Masonic Building
Maude M. Tibbetts
Adele Neff
Dorothy V. Knell
Winfield Kendrick
Winthrop Community Hospital
Edwin A. Holmes
League
Ellis
Marriage Announcement for Dorothy Sullivan and William E Doherty
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Dorothy Sullivan of 18 Chester Avenue to William E Doherty of 22 Read Street on Sunday December 9 at 4 PM at the Church of St John the Evangelist parish house with Rev Mark E Madden officiating. Catherine Doherty maid of honor and John Preston best man. A reception followed. couple to reside at 22 Read Street.
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Dorothy Sullivan
Chester Avenue
William E. Doherty
Read Street
Church of St. John the Evangelist
Mark E. Madden
Winthrop
Catherine Doherty
John Preston
Agnes Packer
Street
Curious Case of Striking Albinism from Africa
In Collier's Weekly a strange inheritance of color is described: a negro couple bore six children in sequence with alternating skin tones. The first two were black boys, the third and fourth white girls, the fifth a black girl, and the sixth a white boy.
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Africa
Collier’s Weekly
Benefit Dance To Be Given Tonight
The Sunday School Teachers Association of St John s the Evangelist Church hosts a benefit dance tonight featuring Lor Kelly s orchestra. Proceeds support charitable aims. Rev Norbert McGinnes chairs a committee with Katherine Brennan James Gildea and others. Public invited.
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Sunday School Teachers’ Association of
Boy Scouts Court of Honor in Winthrop High School
The Winthrop District Court of Honor meets Friday evening December 21 at 7 30 in Osborne Hall Winthrop High School. A speaker a one act skit and an advancement ceremony are on the program. Public invited. The Sigma Mu Gamma scoutmasters club offers a prize for the scout with the most tickets turned in at the door.
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Winthrop District
Court of Honor
Osborne Hall
Winthrop High School
Scoutmasters Club
Sigma Mu Gamma
Reverend Walter Wiley Speaks on Turkey in Winthrop Church
For ten years in the Near East, Rev. Walter B. Wiley of Marash Turkey spoke Thursday afternoon at the Winthrop Congregational Church. He shared an engaging tale of Turkey and his experiences there with American listeners.
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Near East
Walter B. Wiley
Marash
Turkey
Winthrop ‘Congregational Church
Miss Justine Holmes Birthday Party Noted
Miss Justine Holmes, third daughter of Dr and Mrs Oswald Holmes of Pleasant Street, celebrated with a party from 6 30 to 8 30 PM. The pink and green white table held candy baskets for each guest, and a birthday cake made by Louise Hagman and June Moody surprised the guest of honor.
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Sally
Sally Y
Winthrop Theatre
Thanet Casey
Priscila Cushman
Louise Hagman
Ann Spain
Justine Holmes
Oswald Holmes
Pleasant Street
June Moody
Social gathering features noted guests
The event featured games and music with attendees Jean Bentley Diane Coutiere Louise Hagman Norma MacGillier June Moody Audrey Claire and Paula Holmes among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Bentley
Diane Coutiere
Louise Hagman
Norma MacGillier
June ~Moody
Audrey Claire
Paula Holmes
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Cora ST. Winthrop Tel
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Whitman & Howard
Civil Engineers and Surveyors
Pet Liberty
Broad Street
Boston
Bernard G. Fritz
Wadsworth
Perrier’s
Elmer E, Dawson
Preston
Churchill
Mary Hahn
Edmund -A-Spence
Northave
Barbara Stewart
Stewart St
Stewart
Chelsea
Mass
Spence
Shore Drive
Xmas Party For Welfare
Richard Canton
Worcester
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Canton
Lowell Road
Francis T. Lithgow
Sargeant Street
Webster
Lithgow
Winthrop Trust Company
Donald L. Jacobs
Beacon Street
Northeastern University
Winthrop High
Austin E. Carpenter
Winthrop Center
Phyllis
Lawrence Perry Stone
Daniel J. Honan
Washington
George H. Russell Auxiliary
8. Wov
Jeteraon
Winthrop- “Post
American Legion
Boston Garden
Charles Pye
Bowdoin Street
Hospital
Edmund A. Spance, Jr
North Avenue
Warren Pinel
Jack Lewis
Dorothy Parsons
Providence
R.L
William George
Donald Henderson
Mary Louise
Waterbury, Conn
Raymond Bradner
Richard F. Canton
Richard Beattie
Eng
John Westcott
Town
Rocky River
Ohio
Ray- Westcotts
Johnson Avenue
G. F.X
Dawn T. Hagman
Bireti Road
Albert —G. _Coffin
Rae
Lester—Edwards
Woodside Avenue
Ruth Grander
Lloyd
Charlotte Hall of
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Belcher Street
Erick G. Hagman
Loring Road
Everett Campbell
Banks Street
Baby
Richard Atens
i _Stevenson
Philadelphiguis
Frank, Bauer
River Road
Ruth Marie Herbert
Drama League
Doherty
Sullivan
BOY Scouts
Woodside Ave
Tel. E. B
Main St
Magees Corner
Jefferson Street
Automobile Insurance
Elliot & Whittier
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Beacon Villa
Ton
Cartwright & Fisher
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Meridian St
East
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Merry
Everhot
Unbeam
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Tabie
Iffle
Suburban Gas & Electric Co
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