Metcalfse unveils 50-foot tree on town hall island
Charles R. Bennison secured a permit to place a 50 foot tree around the flag pole in Metcalf Sq. The display used 117 trees, 200 colored lights, and drew over 1000 spectators. The 9th Regiment U.S. Army Band led a full program with orderly turnout and post event refreshments. Police Chief McNeill and Fire Chief Belcher oversaw safety and staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Bennison
Metcalf Sq
9Th Regiment
U.S. Army Band
McNeill
Belcher
Fire Department
Peter ‘Delorey
Tailor Made Man Impresses at Winthrop Theatre
The Senior Class of the High School presented A Tailor Made Man at the Winthrop Theatre last Friday evening. The comedy received high praise for the cast led by Jack F. Knell as John Paul Bart and coach Miss Clara M. Spence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Theatre
Clara M. Spence
Jack F. Knell
John Paul Bart
Christmas Club invites Winthrop workers to save for 1925
An advertisement urges Winthrop Trust Company customers to join the Christmas Club for 1925. It recalls last year’s benefit of 77 000 dollars saved by thrifty residents and notes checks mailed on December 15, 1925. Members may spend or deposit funds, with hopes of growing in the Winthrop Cooperative Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Trust Company
Winthrop
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Trust Co
Advt
Firemen Busy On A Cold Day
Last Sunday afternoon Brookfield road house summoned firemen to a heater steam incident mistaken for a blaze. Early Monday morning Edgar F. Baker at 265 Pleasant street faced a fireplace fire causing brick damage but limited losses. At 1 45 a m H E Ames 25 Washington avenue suffered a small fire from polishing rags behind a radiator with minor damage.
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Brookfield Rd
Edgar F. Baker
Pleasant St
H.E. Ames
Washington Av
40th Anniversary of Rev Griffin Priesthood at St John
Last Saturday Rev John H Griffin pastor of the Church of St John the Evangelist marked forty years since his ordination. He celebrated a mass of thanksgiving at 8 o clock with many in attendance and remarks on his long service. Rev John J O'Brien assisted and colleagues prayed for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Griffin
Church of St. John, the Evangelist
Fr. Griffin
John J. O’brien
Griffin
R. M. Harper
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Winthrop Catholic Women's Club honors Fr. Griffin on 40th priesthood
The Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club met at St John's Hall Lincoln Street with Rev John H. Griffin absent due to illness. The club presented Fr. Griffin with 375 dollars commemorating his 40 years of priesthood. A program followed with Miss Gladys Gould, J Raymond Daesen, George Champagne, Mrs. William P. O'Toole, Rose Sullivan and Miss Gertrude Crosby performing. The event ended with Auld Lang Syne.
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John A. Lane
A. Bonzagni
John H. Griffin
John J. O’brien
Rose Sullivan
Thomas Welch
Welch
Griffin
O’brien
Gladys Gould
J. Raymond Daesen
George Champagne
William P. O’toole
Gertrude Crosby
Honest man returns found handbag to owner
Mr Fritz Sjogren of 3 Buckthorn terrace found a lady's handbag near Ingalls station last Tuesday morning. He opened it and found 1455 dollars. He took the bag to the police station and the owner, Mrs Gertrude L Thompson of 15 Readest, was later notified and grateful for the honest act.
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Fritz Sjogren
Buckthorn Ter
Ingalls Station
Gertrude L. Thompson
Readest
Thompson
Sjogren
Mr and Mrs Schreiber mark fifteenth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs B F Schreiber observed their fifteenth wedding anniversary at their home 136 Herman Street Christmas Day. They leave Monday for a trip to New York and Philadelphia.
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B. F. Schreiber
Herman St
New York
Philadelphia
Elks Santa Brings Gifts to Winthrop Children
Winthrop Lodge of Elks honors Christmas with Santa Claus inside the Winthrop and Dream Theatres. Exalted Ruler Walter J. Marsh and manager Chas. L. Clark coordinate toys books games beads and candy for every attending child. A program of songs comic performances and photo plays precedes Santa’s arrival with decorative trees praised for their arrangement by John McAuliffe and Charles Clarke.
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Winthrop
Winthrop Lodge of Elks
Walter J. Marsh
Charles L Hatch
Winthrop and Dream Theatres
Chas. L. Clark
Dream
Dan Honan
Hrook Holman
Santa Claus
Julian Stiles
Chet Taylor
Joe Paulson
Crosby
Hatch
John McAuliffe
Charles Clarke
Hatch Gives Gold to Dream Theatres Staff
Proprietor Charles L. Hatch continued his year end gesture at Winthrop and Dream Theatres, presenting each employee with a gold coin as in previous years.
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Charles L. Hatch
Santa
Winthrop
Dream Theatres
Party on 85th Birthday at Putnam Home
On Christmas day a jolly gathering occurred at 24 Thornton plc the home of Mr John H Putnam as the family of Mrs Arabella H Allen joined to celebrate her 85th birthday She received many congratulations outside the family circle and had an enjoyable day Her son Austin Allen arrived from Virginia on Christmas eve after being away over twenty years and was initially not recognized by his mother
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John H. Putnam
Thornton PLC
Arabella H. Allen
Austin Allen
Virginia
Gifts To Visiting Nurses Fund Highlighted By Leader
President Alice Farquhar of the Winthrop Visiting Nurses Association announces generous gifts to the automobile fund from multiple groups. Donations include Winthrop Commandery K T ten dollars and church and society gifts totaling several amounts for the fund and related services.
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Alice Farquhar
Winthrop Visiting Nurses’ Association, Inc
Winthrop Commandery
K. T
Woman’s Assn
Union
St. John’s Episcopal
Winthrop Catholic
Osborne Welcomes Daughter After Baby Boy
Paul Osborne and family celebrate the arrival of a baby girl per Dr. Charles Mahoney. Paul said he hoped it would be a short stop as the home already has a boy, and Mrs. Osborne is reported doing fine.
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Santa
Paul Osborne
Charles Mahoney
Paul
Mrs. Osborne
William N Jenkins Reported Very Ill
William N Jenkins, a well known local citizen, is seriously ill. The previous Christmas day showed slight improvement.
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WM. N. Jenkins
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A. E. Whittemore
Winthrop Savings Bank
Bartlett Road
A. C. J. Rope
Preston
B. Churchill
Ingalls
Court Park
Highlands
Beach
Winthrop St
Winthrop el
Ocean
Washington St
Boston
Town Hall
Metcalfse
Nobel
Fidelity and Casualty Company
Nokol Automatio Oi
Henry E. Keough CO
Pauline St. Tel
Underwriters’ Laboratories
Catholic Woman’s Club
Winthrop Catholic Woman’s Club
St. John’s Hall
Lincoln St
MR. Sjogren
Santa Claus Sullivan
Knox
Mr. Hatch
Osly
Daddy
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