Winthrop Review Oddities in a Town Newspaper Listing
Fragmentary OCR text of a small town paper notes editor George M. Russell and pricing hints. Mentions change of address notices and weekly editions with unclear dates and names.
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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1920
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text of a small town paper notes editor George M. Russell and pricing hints. Mentions change of address notices and weekly editions with unclear dates and names.
A reader from Dear Sir requests inclusion on the Winthrop Review mailing list starting November 1, offering a $2.00 weekly subscription and praising the paper’s news value over Miami papers. The note reflects local interest and newspaper competition.
The First Baptist Church of Winthrop passed a unanimous vote of thanks at the annual business meeting held Monday evening December 6. The thanks were directed to The Winthrop Review for courtesy in providing space during the year for church notices. Alfred M. Bent, Clerk.
Walter G. Hallett formerly of Villa Ave Winthrop now with the 18th Infantry U S A in Coblenz Germany writes under date Nov 14 that soldiers in Germany will chip in this year to give a Christmas tree with presents to poor German children in the occupied area. He notes many Rhine land Germans like the American soldiers.
Winthrop High School has received gifts including a seal of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and pictures of Smith, Mt. Holyoke, and Bowdoin from eastern colleges to spur college awareness. The Girls Field Hockey trophy is on display at Totman & Ham, and Green Stockings, the senior class play directed by Miss Clara M. Spence, debuts tonight with John J. Dunn Jr. as Admiral Grice and a cast listing.
The scene shows crowded shops and frenzied bargain hunting. Clerks rush to safety lanes while shirt counters and lace stalls are ransacked. Shoppers pile into Perryboats trolleys and trains as trophies souvenirs and gifts are seized. Despite chaos, the crowd exits in high spirits ready for more Christmas cheer and giving.
Rev. Thomas Street leads Morning service at 10 45. Afternoon and evening services follow with a 7 40 p m closing period. Wednesday prayer meets at 7 46 p m. All are invited to attend at Union Congregational Church Street.
Rev Ralph M Harper rector of St John s Episcopal Church wrote about the Priesthood of an East Boston telegraph operator His article was reprinted in the Boston Transcript East Boston Free Press and Gardiner Maine Journal Assistant Chief Operator Thomas F Clark of Western Union in New York sent a letter praising the tribute noting Knight the East Boston operator and his loyal civic service and imagining his Morse call X reporting Peace not good will to all men.
Temple services listed with 7 a m daily times and Friday sunset special service. Saturday worship details partially readable, indicating weekly schedule and Likely synagogue observances.
First Baptist Church Hermon hosts morning worship with scriptures, anthems, and a sermon on The Birth in Bethlehem. Evening service at 7 30 features organ preludes and Christmas anthems including Hark the Herald Angels Sing and Sing We of Joy and Gladness.
Next Sunday at Metcalf Square Methodist Church Christmas observances begin with 10 30 morning worship and a Christmas sermon by the pastor. A music program by the quartet with Mrs Hester R Bradshaw includes several pieces and an offertory violin solo. An evening pageant Following the Star by the Sunday School at 6 30 presents biblical scenes.
Rev. John H. Griffin pastor Winthrop Street with Rev. John J. O'Brien assistant Mass times at 7 8 30 10 15 and 11 30 Children urged to attend 8 30 Mass Sunday School follows Daily masses at 6 45 and 7 15 A M
Rev. Ralph J. Haughton will preach at the evening service at 7 30. Rev. Louis Hudson, Pastor announces Sunday School at 10 a m and church service at 11 a m Cor Pebble Ave and Shirley Street signals location.
Full display of millinery at I. J. Grovers 485 Shirley St Tel 1514 Also agents for Rayburn Dyeing and Cleansing Shop Open Monday Thursday and Saturday Evenings Advert.
Ernest C. Cutter revokes all powers previously granted to Mrs. Susan Floyd to act as his agent in any transaction and disclaims any binding actions by her or others on his behalf. The public notice asserts no further authority from Cutter to Floyd or her agents.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Wadsworth Hall Winthrop Center holds services Sunday at 10 45 with lesson subject Is the Universe including man evolved by Atomic Force Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8 PM Sunday School for under 20 Reading room at 216 Winthrop Street open daily 2 to 5 except Sundays and holidays Saturdays 7 to 9 before and after Wednesday meeting for sale of Christian Science literature All welcome.
The Sunday School will meet after the morning service. Morning service at 10 45 led by Rev R W Savage with Mrs Maude Paridis Lane as organist. The minister will be at the church study daily except Monday. Church telephone 886 m.
St John’s Episcopal Church announces a full Advent schedule with Holy Communion at 8 A M and morning service at 10 30 A M featuring a sermon by Rector Ralph M Harper. Evening address at 7 30 P M and church school sessions listed. Christmas events include a party on Dec 23 and a Christmas Eve 7 30 P M mystery play with violinist Mrs Hester R Bradshaw and harpist Miss Elizabeth N Allen. Public invited to all services.
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