Town Topics Pianos Tuned and Repaired
Local notice lists Joseph Bernhardt offering piano tuning for 3.00 and repair polishing at 34 Powder House Blvd West Somerville with reference from Geo Walès supervisor of music. Also reports on Lieut Thomas J Donovan family visit then return to New York. Fire incident at 109 Shore drive and several personal notices including engagements and hospital transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bernhardt
Powder House Blvd
West Somerville
Tel
Somerville
Geo. Walés
Thomas J. Donovan
New York
Mr. Donovan
Shore Drive
Harvard Glee Club Maintains High Standards Through Rigorous Training
The Harvard Glee Club recruits from all university branches, tests candidates on pitch and timing, and trims membership to about 69 top singers. Strict rules govern travel, alcohol, and curfews to preserve health and concert quality, reflecting the members' shared ideals and dedication to musical success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cice Club
Tham
de. Dawisom
Winthenken
Glee Club
Harvard Glee Club
Winthrop Theatre
Christmas Tree Recital At Miss Hayes Home
On Saturday December 23 at 3 PM the pupils of Miss Blanche M Hayes performed a memory recital at her home. Each pupil played from memory and then enjoyed games. Pauline Gillespie won the Peter Rabbit prize and Elizabeth Robinson the peanut hunt. The group then moved to the dining room where a Christmas tree and cornucopia decorated the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche M. Hayes
Pauline Gillespie
Elizabeth Robinson
School Class Party Attends Ice Cream Event
The note lists attendees at a classroom gathering with treats including ice cream cake cookies and candy. Present were Teddy Coghlin Margjory Coghlin John Conley Arthur Merrill Pauline Gillespie Lillian Rembaum Ruth Jones Marion Merrill Irene Bucek Luke Gillespie Elizabeth Robinson Gordon Connor Barbara Marshall Marguerite Dilling Florence Nolan Gertrude Leach Robert Mulcahy Catherine Brennan Gerard Barry Grace Robinson Clifton Siebert Helen Sullivan Eileen Hayes Gertrude Gray Arthur Wayne Joseph Harvey Blanche M Hayes teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Coghlin
Marjory Coghlin
John Conley
Arthur Merrill
Pauline Gillespie
Lillian Rembaum
Ruth Jones
Marion Merrill
Irene Bucek
Luke Gillespie
Elizabeth Robinson
Gordon Connor
Barbara Marshall
Marguerite Dilling
Florence Nolan
Gertrude Leach
Robert Mulcahy
Catherine Brennan
Gerard Barry
Grace Robinson
Clifton Siebert
Helen Sullivan
Eileen Hayes
Gertrude Gray
Arthur Wayne
Joseph Harvey
Blanche M. Hayes
Verdi Auto Contest Near End
In the REVIEW column Mr. Verdi highlights the gues sing contest tied to the Auto display in his window. The contest closed at 9 p m on December 31 1923. jars and boxes of coupons go to judges to count and award the prize. Winners are notified by phone or mail and published in next week's REVIEW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdi
Winthrop Woman's Auxiliary Meets at Pauline Street Station
Winthrop Chapter of the Woman's Auxiliary M S F A met at Pauline Street Fire Station. A $5 donation went to the Post Santa Claus and $5 to the American Christmas basket fund. Prizes awarded to Elizabeth Belcher Anna Woods Ella Belcher with consolation to Gertrude Lawrence and Margaret Coggins. Next meeting January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Chapter
Woman’s Auxiliary
Pauline St. Fire Station
Santa Claus
American Christmas Basket Fund
Elizabeth Belcher
Anna Woods
Ella Belcher
Gertrude Lawrence
Margaret Coggins
Winthrop Cemetery Decorated Amid Remembrance
In Winthrop, nearly 40 evergreen trees brightened the cemetery while Supt. Benson placed new flags on all soldier graves. Relatives placed wreaths and holly, ensuring the dead were not forgotten in this quiet observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Bennison
Winthrop
Speed of Gulf Stream Varies From 3 to 51 mph
The Gulf Stream moves at about three miles an hour on average, but certain sections reach speeds up to 51 miles per hour. When sunlight warms the surface, the fast current can appear as a sheet of fire.
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Gulf Stream
Much to Be Thankful For
The piece reflects on life’s balance of mercies and distresses and urges faithful cheerful daily effort and cooperative home life as key to progress and contentment. It emphasizes gratitude, courage, and hope as guiding virtues for ordinary duties.
Diverging Twins in Hicktown Social Note
An old revival recounts a Hicktown editor who printed a social note about Miss Mabel March, an Albany belle of twenty summers, visiting her twin brother aged thirty two. The anecdote highlights a quirky hometown vignette from a bygone era showing family ties and local gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicktown
Mabel March
Albany
Arms Too Long Defect Noted In Human Race
The commonest physical defect is arms disproportionately long. It occurs more in men than women and more frequently among the colored race than the white.
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Cor
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Somer
Blackwell's
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Archibald T. Davison
Winthrop Highlands Association
Winthrop Arms Hotel
Totman & Ham
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Winthrop Beach
Winthrop Center
Mildred H
S. H. Eldredge
Atlantic St
Harold J. Evans
Barbara A. E. Tobey
Hermon St
East Boston
East Boston Relief Hospital
Florence J. Gaddis
Nevada St
Wm_ Hinchcliffe
Banks St
Frank W. Nay
Shirley St
Turner
Martin J. Cochrane
Winthrop St
Cochrane
Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club
Irene Rich
Lewis Dayton
Johnny Hines
George M. Cohan
Johnny Jones
B. F. Keith
Ruth Clifford
Gaston Glass
Edith Yorke
Cecil B. Demille
Pola Negri
Thomas Meighan
Jack Holt
Betty Compson
Leatrice Joy
Walter Hiers
Lisa Lee
Jacqueline Logan
Agnes Ayres
Richard DIX
Nita Naldi
William Damille
Lois Wilson
May Meavoy
Alfred E. Green
Hollywood
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James Kirkwood
Mary Alden
Lester Cuneo
Richard Talmadge and
Eileen Percy
Matinee
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Winthrop Cemetery
Winthrop Casino
Shirley Street
Clara J. Paine
Andrew E
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Jefferson and
Center Phone Ocean
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