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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1925
Page
8
Edwin Ingalls long editor of the Lynn Review passes away after 27 years at the paper. The item notes his son Willard E. Ingalls of 18 Upland Road and mentions other local notices. Cocoanuts arrive daily from Florida by parcel post.
A fragmentary line evokes Stray Bit of Wisdom Love weaving life as a shuttle, contrasting dull warp with bright flowers and scenes, echoing cadian imagery from Longfellow.
Little Robert Forrest Somerville aged 3, son of Rae and Martha B Somerville, died in Boston after a short illness of croup. Funeral held Thursday at 2 30 from the parents home 22 Prescott Street and services conducted at St John s Episcopal Church by Rev R M Harper.
A Broadway district man declares, I love living in the country. I love to walk along country roads. You know you can't owe money to a cow. The remark appears in the New York Evening World as a colorful localquotation.
Nomination papers circulate for a March town election with several incumbents seeking re-election. Harry W. Aiken aims to return as treasurer, Edward S. Freeman for assessor, Millard F. Smith as tree warden, Bessie L. Dodge for town clerk, James C. Nelson for collector of taxes, and Joseph B. Davison for moderator. The Republican League, Inc. plans a gathering per Secretary Fred Fisher.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Kirk announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Irene Kirk to Raymond Johnston Westcott of Belmont. The event included pink decor, gifts, and a reception with family friends and Pacquenoxi Club members in attendance.
Town records confirm a tremor on Wednesday Jan 7 at 8 07 am heard by many as an explosion or rumbling. Harvard seismograph registered the tremor, with residents noting doors opening and dishes toppled though no police damage was reported.
The electric railway on display at A Verdi’s shop window was awarded to the holder of number 147. Miss Mary Boylan of 186 Paulinest Street correctly picked the winning number and learned of her luck from the Review.
Miss Marietta Chase hosted a surprise engagement supper for Ruth Kirk and Raymond Johnston Westcott of Belmont. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Stedfast and Stanley Stedfast. The table featured nuts and candies, candles, a miniature house at Westcott's place, and a full furniture set at Kirk's. The dainty menu included fruit cocktail, chicken cream patties, salad, dessert and demi tasse.
Growing fast all fathers of the American Legion are urged to join. December 29 meeting elected officers for 1925. The next gathering is January 12 at Legion Hall and all fathers with Legion sons are asked to attend. Installation of the American Legion Auxiliary is set for January 9 in Legion Hall.
The Boys' Club of the Boy Scouts postpones its dance to Friday night January 16 in Legion Hall due to Legion Auxiliary installation exercises. Harry Maskell serves as chairman.
Wm J Ma honey’s Ford sedan was stolen after a theatre outing at Winthrop Theatre. Charles A Rockwood of 218 Lincoln Street serves on a Grand Jury probing hospital fire escape adequacy after last Sunday’s blaze. Patrick F Kennedy of Washington Avenue wintering in Miami Florida. Jefferson Street playgrounds for Centre children with sleds. Paul Moriarty of Court 1d enjoys skating Lewis Lake and proposes a flood plan with an original idea.
Authorities say the faith of Mohammed’s followers should be called Islam not Mohammedanism. The word Islam means submission to God and is the correct designation.
Flies are identified as carriers of at least 80 distinct disease organisms and parasites, posing health risks.
Miss Catherine T Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis J Murphy of 223 Lincoln street wed Mr Mitchell G Traer of Woburn on New Year’s Eve at 7 30 pm in St John the Evangelist rectory Rev John H Griffin officiated Attendants included Mary E Murphy and Frank W Edmands The bride wore brown satin with beaded trim and carried bridal roses The couple later hosted a reception with their families and planned to live in Woburn Traer a leather businessman and Murphy educated in Winthrop schools recently held a responsible position in a Boston firm
The M. F. A Chapter No. 4 met Wednesday afternoon at Pauline Street fire house with President Anna Woods presiding. A basketry class began and after the next meeting on January 21 social whist will be played. Members planning to attend Brockton Installation Chapter No. 8 should notify the president or secretary.
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