Seven Escape Midnight Fire In Highlands Home
Midnight fire at 41 Upland Road in the Highlands forced Gabriel Giarla and his family to flee onto a second story piazza then ground as flames spread from the kitchen. Mrs. Giarla woke to smoke. neighbors and police alerted the fire department which battled the blaze for over three hours. The home, a Highlands landmark, suffered about $5000 in losses. the Giarla family included wife Clara and children Robert Thomas Anna Clara and Gussie.
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Gabriel Giarla
Upland Rd
Highlands
Giarla
Lillian W. Crowell
Harry E. Wright
George Wendell
Mr. Brennan
Albert T. Hayes
Belcher
Mr. Giarla
Clara
Robert
Thomas
Anna
Gussie
Town 75th anniversary planning meeting called
President Frank K. Hatfield invites all citizens to a Tuesday 8 PM meeting in the Library Building to discuss the town’s upcoming 75th anniversary celebration. The note urges broad participation to avoid disbanding the committee and asks attendees to bring friends and show support.
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Frank K. Hatfield
George A Jenkins Dies After Extensive Business Career
George A. Jenkins husband of Mrs. Ellen G. Jenkins died at his home 160 Somerset Ave after an illness. Born in South Boston he built a major career with Wood & Selick of Hudson Street New York. He led a million dollar sales year and served in many veterans and civic organizations. Interment was in Holyhood Cemetery Brookline with a three-day town flag salute.
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George A. Jenkins
Ellen G. Jenkins
Somerset Av
Boston
Jenkins
Wood & Selick
Hudson St
N. Y
United States
James Oakes
Fort Banks
Holyhood Cemetery
Brookline
Henry M. Tattan
St. Mary’s Church
Waltham
Fr. Tattan
Mr. Jenkins
Evangeline Jenkins
Palm Beach
Fla
Winthrop Council
Fred Hogan
G.K
Brother Jenkins
Death of William G. Mitten in Winthrop Community
William G. Mitten, a prominent local figure, died at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital on Tuesday January 4 after weeks of illness. He left a wife Louise J. Cody and two children at their Sunnyside Avenue home. He served with Winthrop Post 146 A L and Winthrop Council K of C. his widow is active in musical circles as assistant organist at St John the Evangelist church. The funeral will be Friday morning with a 9 o clock mass at St John the Evangelist.
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William G. Mitten
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Mitten
Mr.Mitten
Louise J. Cody
Sunnyside Av
Winthrop Post 146
A. L
Oldest Native Born in Town Dies at 82 in Winthrop
Miss Adelaide M. Floyd longtime resident of 210 Main St. died last Sunday in her 83rd year. Born in 1844 she lived in the same house as Chelsea North Chelsea and Winthrop changed. Survived by two sisters Mrs Charles Floyd Covell of Malden and Miss Maude Floyd and one nephew Leroy J. Covell. Funeral at First Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev C Oscar Ford officiating and hymns by Mrs Jennie Nickerson.
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Edward and
Lucretia Tewksbury Floyd
Main St
Miss Floyd
Charles Floyd Covell
Malden
Maude Floyd
Leroy J. Covell
C. Oscar Ford
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Jennie Nickerson
Weekly whists resume at Elks Hall Friday
Whist games return this Friday evening January 7 at Elks Hall with sessions planned each Friday. Proficient players with top scores will receive attractive souvenirs and all are invited for a good time.
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ELKS
Elks Hall
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Winthrop
Mary
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Apes
Evangeline
Philip
Pauline
Tigers
Spain
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United States Light Artillery
Santiago
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San Juan Hill
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Roxbury
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New York
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Greenfield Lodge
Old Colony Club
City Club of Boston
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Confectioners Club of Boston
Winthrop Post
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Thomas J. Donovan
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Timothy J. Sullivan
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John Steele
John McDonald
John J. Kennedy
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Frank W. Nay
Howard A. Gilson
Floyd
New England
Floyd Milk CO
Buchanan St
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David Floyd
Mainst
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Somerset Avenue
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