Obituary of M. Austin Belcher of Winthrop
M. Austin Belcher 73 native of Winthrop died at his daughter's Philadelphia home after a two week illness. He lived here as a child, worked as a mason, served as sewer superintendent, and was a director of the Winthrop Co operative Bank. He held lodge and fraternal memberships and spent summers at a Hillsboro New Hampshire farm. Funeral at First Methodist Church with interment in Winthrop Cemetery. survived by wife Florence two daughters and a brother Henry M. Belcher.
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Winthrop
M. Austin Belcher
Philadelphia
Mr. Belcher
Belcher
Co-operative Bank For Savings
Co-Operative Bank
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Winthrop Lodge A. F. & A. M
Royal Arch
Warren Belcher
Henry M. Belcher
Death of Mrs Frederic J Muldoon surprises district friends
Mollie Bisbee Muldoon died Friday in the Community Hospital maternity ward. She married June 29, 1921 at St John the Evangelist church after serving in the U S Navy as Yeoman First class. She lived with her aunt Mary E Mahoney of Highland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic. J. Muldone
John H. Griffin
St. John the Evangelist Church
United States Navy
Charlestown Navy Yard
Winthrop Selectman
Belcher Dies At 89 In Somerville Home
Stephen Belcher died Saturday at his home 45 Greenville Street Somerville. Born in Lockport NS he was 89. He lived 30 years in Winthrop before moving to Somerville and was a member of the Melrose Baptist Church. He leaves four daughters Eva C Belcher Mary O Belcher Mrs Herbert J Stowell and Mrs Walter Hardy and three sons Hubert I Thomas L Walter E and a sister Mrs Elizabeth Thompson. Funeral and services were held at his late home Tuesday afternoon.
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Stephen Belcher
Greenville St
Somerville
Lockport
Winthrop
Melrose Baptist Church
Eva C
Mary O. Belcher
Herbert J. Stowell
Providence
Walter Hardy
Springfield
Hubert I
Brookline
Thomas L
Passaic
N. J
Walter E
Dallas
Tex
Elizabeth Thompson
Lynn
Frost Library notices and new book list
The Frost Library announces weekday adult and children's hours and book deposit at Taft Avenue Point Shirley. A display of Xmas cards at Ham's Stores precedes new books arriving January 12 1925 including The Food Supply of New England edited by Arthur W Gilbert and several volumes of poetry fiction and children's titles.
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Ham’s
New Books
New England
R. Austin Freeman
Nevil Henshaw
Peter Clark MacFarlane
Donald Norton
Robert E. Pinkerton
John Wycliffe
Nils
Selma Lagerlof
Betty Alden
Jane G. Austin
Dog
Mary and Margaret Baker, Jr
Nicholas
Anne Carroll Moore
Education Is the Soul of Society Across Generations
A concise aphorism credits education with carrying a society’s soul from one generation to the next, attributed to G. K. Chesterton. The quote emphasizes learning as the key thread linking past and future citizens.
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G. K. Chesterton
Officer Buckley Stops Rock on Rail Line
Officer Daniel J. Buckley found a large rock blocking the railroad near the Main street bridge close to Ingalls Station on January 11 at 3:05 AM. He alerted a stopping train and, with crew help, removed the obstruction to prevent a potential grave accident.
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Buckley
Sig
Dan
High Men of Civil Service List in Winthrop Fire Dept
Lieut Leon A Woods supervisor of motor apparatus tops the Civil Service exam for promotion and aims for captain. John A Morris leads for lieutenancy and is a World War veteran in Winthrop Post AL. Alonzo F Coggins long time captain inactive six months due to poor health. Joseph H Poor appointed Superintendent of Fire Alarm System succeeding Coggins.
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Leon A. Woods
Winthrop Fire Dept
John A. Morris
Morris
Winthrop Post
Alonzo F. Coggins
Joseph H. Poor
Winthrop High School Awards and Activities Update
Winthrop High School showcases gifts from Mr. I C Hall including Canadian geological specimens and a completed radio set by the Science Club. The basketball teams win two league games, Debating Club schedules a two school match with Quincy on Feb 6, and midyear exams approach after report cards. Track, orchestra, and a school play are planned with committee chairs named and dates set for February and April.
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Natick
Winchester
Quincy High School
Quincy
Winthrop
Rangers Hold Annual Meeting and Install 1925-26 Officers
On January 8 1925 the Rangers met at Mrs E B Dawson’s Washington Ave home. Miss L Allen presided and received a gavel and standard from James F Bradley. Mrs Ella K Russell presented From a Poplar Tree to a Popular Book. Officers elected: President Miss Lizzie Allen Secretary Treasurer Lydia Osborne Scribe Louise Griffin Leader Chair Elizabeth Marshall Flower Emma Baker.
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The
Rangers
E. B. Dawson
Washington
L. Allen
James F. Bradley
J. J. Storrow
Lincoln
Mass
Simpson
G. Allen
Boston
Tewksbury
Whipple
Dawson
W. W. Freeman
Florida
Osborne
Ella K. Russell
Henrietta W. Frost
Lizzie Allen
Lydia A. Osborne
Louise I. Griffin
Elizabeth Marshall
Emma M. Baker
Town Topics Encounters and Local Incidents Reported
Mr and Mrs Joseph L Williams return from Florida with Williams mother’s body from the South dated January 2. W C Gray of Beach Section helps form W C Gray Ship Co Boston. Arthur E Ridley reports verses of car tire theft. Fred Strachan’s car reported stolen later found on Faun Bar Avenue missing some accessories. The car bore low number 173. For fast service Ocean 1008 W or 0044. Frank’s offers bob styles opposite Winthrop Theatre. Fred Markland, once of Belcher Street and Winthrop Street, now welcomes a son born early Monday morning.
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Joseph L. Williams
Belcher Pl
Florida
Williams
Waltham
W. C. Gray
Beach
W. C Gray Ship Co
Boston
Arthur E. Ridley
Prospector
Fred Strachan
Elks
Faun Bar Av
Ocean
Frank’s
Winthrop Theatre
Fred Markland
Winthrop
The
Traveler
Belcher St
Winthrop St
Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club programs and plans
Last Monday evening the Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club held a short business meeting led by Vice-President Lillian Bonzagni. Mr. George Willhauck spoke on the history of telephone service with Ted Lytle assisting. A charity whist event is planned for January 26 with Jane E. B. Martineau in charge.
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Wallace Pratt
Lillian Bonzagni
Lane
George 9. Willhauck
Ocean District
New England Tel. and Tel. Co
Ted” Lytle
Madeline Cochrane
Jane EB. Martineau
Grindstone speed limits for wet and dry stones
Maximum speed for safe working on wet grindstones is 3 300 feet per minute and for dry stones 4 000 feet per minute.
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Fr. Griffin
Mary C. Muldoon
Frost Library
Library House
Children’s Department
H E. Dupee’s
Taft Av
Point Shirley
Pete
Old Ben
Hou
Ca. N.Y
Parvo
Ben
Imus
Ler
Daniel J. Buckley
High Men OF Civil Service List
Ham
Winthrop ‘High School
I. C. Hal
Atlantic St
Canada
Hall
Browne and Nichols School
Cambridge
Raymond Flannery
Winthrop Teachers’ Association
Winthrop Theater
Willis
Guy Lothrop
Clara M. Spence
Clinton Reed
George Deroo
Joseph Barry
Robert Ball
Frank Bauer
John Martin
Pauline Abbott
Dorothy Davis
Louise Rowe
Virginia Ochs
Alfred Fenton
Margaret Kenrick
Somerset Avenue
Fred H. Wegener
H. M
Crosse & Blackwell
Winthrop Catholic Woman’s Club
Grindstone Statistics
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