Winthrop to Light 50 Foot Tree with Community Program
Winthrop plans a 50 foot decorated tree with hundreds of lights. The event features carol singing by about 100 voices, a speech by a prominent speaker, and Fort Banks band selections. The effort aims to boost Christmas goodwill with a new town tradition led by Charles R. Bennison and a committee including Eugene P. Whittier and others.
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Fort Banks
Winthrop
Charles R. Bennison
Eugene P. Whittier
Sec
Preston
Santa to Visit Winthrop Children for Christmas
Arrangements are set for Santa Claus to visit Winthrop boys at the Winthrop and Dream Theatres on Christmas morn. A large Christmas tree will hold hundreds of presents to be distributed by Santa after the performances. Exalted Ruler Walter J. Marsh appointed committees to assist at both theatres.
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Santa
Winthrop and
Dream Theatres
Santa Claus
Winthrop
Charles L. Hatch
Hatch
Walter J. Marsh
Charles Clark
Rev John H Griffin to mark 40 years as priest
Rev John H Griffin longtime pastor of St John the Evangelist Winthrop Mass observes 40th year as a priest with 8 am Thanksgiving Mass. Ordained Dec 20 1884 at Troy NY by Bishop Bradley. He oversaw building of a grand church with cornerstone laid June 8 1912 by Cardinal O Connell.
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John H. Griffin
Manchester
N.H
Marblehead
East Weymouth
East Soston
St. John’s
Fr. Griffin
St. Joseph’s
Troy
N. Y
D. M. Bradley
N. H
East Boston
Hugh R. O’donnell
Star of the Sea
Boston
Griffin
Winthrop
O'Connell
William Cardinal O’connell
Cardinal O’connell
Joseph G. Anderson
Results of 1925 Red Cross Roll Call in Winthrop
Final report shows Precinct 1 led by Miss P Estelle Fernald with 466 members and $13.25 donations. Precinct 2 headed by Mrs Susan E Richardson raised 761 members and $9.10, totaling $915 to national and $958.76 for local work. The 12 leading ladies of the canvass include Mrs E A Letson and Miss Ruth Hanmer with top giving, and overall average per solicitor was $16.49 from 113 solicitors. Final note dated December 15, 1924.
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National Red Cross
Winthrop Chapter
Can
E. A. Letson
Ruth Hanmer
Edith P. Rebuck
Marion Ordway
J. C. Decatur
E. J. Greathead
Anna Butter
M. I. Phinney
Mary J. Cousins
Mary E. Topham
Ruth L. Brooks
H. C. Shorley
HLC
Store Offers 50c Purchase Coupon for Electric Train Outfit
With every fifty cent purchase a coupon is given for a chance to win a Beautiful Electric Train Outfit on display at the store. Men stock to please the kid dies. Games Mechanical Toys Fancy Boxes Stationery Fountain Pens and other gifts shown on display. Call before going elsewhere.
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Resources
U. S
Mortgage Loans Investments
Bank
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Winthrop Savings Bank
Bartlett Road
A. C. J. Fope
Preston B. Churchill
Ingalls
Court Park
Highlands
Washington St
Community Tree Service
Metcalf Sq
Ham’s
ST. John’s Episcopal Church
Bowdoin and
Buchanan Streets
Frank S. Crompton
Elizabeth N. Allen
Harper
Service
Nobel
Henry E. Keough CO
Pauline St. Tel
Ocean
Underwriters’ Laboratories
John
H. Griffin
St. John the Evan
Gelist Church
Canton
Mass
Fr. O'Donnell
Winthrop Mission
RED Cross
P. Estelle Fernald
Susan E. Richardson
Vass
Ham
Cor. Jefferson — Winthrop Sts
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