02 Jan 1926
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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1926
Page
1
Precincts report strong community effort for the Greatest Mother in the World drive. Total donations approach last year, though memberships fall 84. Four precincts show mixed results with Precinct 1 and Precinct 3 ahead, Precinct 2 behind, while Winthrop retains a sizable local fund and credit to chairmen and townspeople.
A January to February log from Winthrop 1925 records weather extremes and civic happenings including New Year observances, first birth at Com o Hospital, early deaths, police raids, Elks and Legion meetings, hospital events, a major blizzard, and notable local incidents such as arrests for hootch and a car overboard. Key names include Louise A. Cook, Miss Geneva Dig gins, Mrs. Juliette A. Fuller, Grand events at St John’s Episcopal church, the Winthrop Machine Gun Co. anniversary, and Curley family tragedy.
The sudden death of Clara Grace Ayres on Wednesday December 22 shocked Winthrop and its school community. A longtime Latin teacher and head of the Latin Department at Winthrop High School she helped hundreds prepare for college and organized the Latin Club. She lived with friend and colleague Miss Eveleth for 30 years and was active in church and civic groups. Funeral details follow on page 3.
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