Deane Winthrop House Event Promotes Preservation
Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association hosted a lawn gathering last Tuesday with a dinner for members and guests. Simon Hathaway read and destroyed the mortgage. Edward H. Savary spoke on the League of Nations. A theatre party on June 19 supports repairs to the Deane Winthrop House with tickets 35 cents.
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The
Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association
Edward H. Savary
Groveland
League of Nations
Charles A. Colton
Winthrop
Alfred J. Paine
Winthrop Theatre
Winthrop Men Lost in Boat Off Graves
A Winthrop Yacht Club power boat with Capt. Lawrence Handrahan and six others disappeared after engine trouble left them adrift from Sunday night into Monday. A rescue by navy boats and the Montana failed until Mr McKenna towed the group home at 1:30 PM. Families relieved, vows never to fish again.
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Kittie M
Winthrop Yacht Club
Lawrence Handrahan
John J. Gallagher
S. H. Webster
George Prescott
Chris Ahearn
Louis Tucker
Bert Hall
Harry Oakes
Navy Yard
Winthrop Public Library Hours and Book Deposit Info
Winthrop Public Library housed in the Frost Library Building lists weekday hours 1 30 to 9 p m with the Adult Department and 1 30 to 6 p m for Juvenile. Evening hours 7 to 8 p m. Book deposit at Elliot and Whittier's real estate office corner Taftav and Shirley Street Point Shirley open Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 to 5 p m.
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Elliot & Whittier’s
Taftav
Shirley St
Point Shirley
Boy Scout Week Proclaimed by President Wilson
The President proclaims June 8 through June 14 as Boy Scout Week urging nationwide support. Aiming to enroll one million Associate Members at one dollar annually, inviting donations to Scout Commissioner J. P. Margeson at 204 Lincoln St. Winthrop Massachusetts. Invest a dollar in boyhood to build manhood.
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Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
United States
Boy Scouts of America
America
J. P. Margeson
Lincoln St. Winthrop
Mass
Book notices and author titles from a 1919 issue
A list of titles and authors including Lillian Whiting W A McKeever Christopher Morley G Harris A Sweetser Slater Washburn Newton Fuessle Arthur J Rees Mary C E Wemyss Mildred Carver U S A and M B Bruere. Includes The rocking horse The redemption of the disabled The American air service and other works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Whiting
W. A McKeever
Christopher Morley
G. Harris
Slater Washburn
Newton Fuessle
Arthur J. Rees
M. R. Rinehart
Mary C. E. Wemyss
Mildred Carver
M. B. Bruere
Outing at Cliff House by Deaconess Aid Society
The Deaconess' Aid Society of New England held its annual outing at the Cliff House last Tuesday, June 3. A special menu was provided and Mrs. Merrill hosted warmly. Attendees included Society President Mrs. Ladner and Col. Sec. Mrs. Fuller from West Somerville.
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Deaconess’ Aid Society of
New England
Cliff House
Merrill
Ladner
Fuller
West. Somerville
Theatre announces summer vaudeville changes
The manager announces that Wednesday vaudeville is dropped for June July and August due to heat. Saturdays will feature a double bill of refined vaudeville plus photoplays and comic pictures. Matinees for children run the same hours to keep youngsters off the streets.
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Moving Picture Houses
Foye
Faye
Crystal Bay Lodge Welcomes Home Returning Servicemen
Crystal Bay Lodge No. 223 L C O F plans a Welcome Home entertainment on June 12 at 8 pm to honor their members who served. A large assembly of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will attend to show support, with a supper served by the Rebekahs at 6:30 pm. Tickets are limited and available from Geo Baxter Douglas and Duncan.
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Crystal Bay Lodge
No. 223
Geo. Baxter
Geo. Douglas
Geo, Duncan
Winthrop Comrade Remembers WWI Journey From France to Germany
Edmund T. Roach of Hq. Co. 84 Pioneer Infantry writes from Germany about his unit's World War I experiences in France including St Mihiel Verdun and Meuse Argonne actions. He recalls hardships in Souilly Rouge Maison Bertha bombardments and his role as courier between regimental headquarters. He notes detachments near Coblenz and a longing to return to Winthrop.
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Winthrop
France
Germany
Uas
Old Machine Gun Co
Winthrop M. G. Co
M. G. Co
101St Infantry
St. Mihiel
Souilly
Meuse
Sergt. Wells
Scuilly Woods
Rambluzzin
Verdun
Rouge Maison
House of Blood
Old Bertha
Jerry
Bertha
Meuse-Argonne
Sodan
42Nd
Rampant
Holland
Bendorf
Coblenz
States
Edmund T. Roach
Corp
Hq. Co
Pioneer Infantry
Military Hospital Aid Society Visits Fort Banks
On May 27 the Military Hospital Aid Society shared good things with soldiers at Fort Banks through a visiting committee led by Mrs. A. W. Gibby and assisted by Mrs. Elmer Dawson, Mrs. W. H. Adams, Mrs. G. H. Gibby, Mrs. Herbert Baxter, Mrs. John Putnam, Mrs. James Kelso, and Mrs. E. S. Bristol. On June 3 hostesses included Mrs. Loretta N. Handlin with aides Mrs. R. Clarke, Mrs. A. Natale, Mrs. Wm. Mitten, and Mrs. M. W. Handlin. June 10 and June 13 visits will be led by Mrs. Geo. Harris and Mrs. G. A. Halsey Jr. respectively.
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Military Hospital Aid Society
Fort Banks
A. W. Gibby
Elmer Dawson
W. H. Adams
G. H. Gibby
Herbert Baxter
John Putnam
James Kelso
E. S. Bristol
Loretta N. Handlin
R. &. Clarke
A. Natale
Wm. Mitten
M. W. Handlin
Geo. Harris
G. A. Halsey, Jr
Public Day Winthrop Schools Open House Dates
Winthrop residents and friends are invited to inspect the public schools on June 10 at Shirley Street School, June 11 at Highland School, and June 12 at Center E B Newton and High Schools. Buildings open 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. High School will host Domestic Arts, Manual Training and Mechanical Drawing June 12 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
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Winthrop
Winthrop Public Schools
Shirley Street
Highland School
the Center
E. B. Newton
Winthrop Arms Hosts Shipping Board Dance Guests
Last Wednesday evening the Winthrop Arms hosted a dancing party by the United States Shipping Board attendees. Guests included United Fruit Co. members and friends. notable arrivals included Granville Burton and family from Louisville, Norris and Pearson from Philadelphia, Hamilton from New York, Bissell from Wilmington, Brien from Detroit, Schmidt from Boston, and Milton Weber from New York.
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Winthrop Arms
United States Shipping Board
the Arms
United Fruit Co
Winthrop
Granville Burton
Louisville
A. A. Norris
P. C. Pearson
Philadelphia
H. A. Hamilton
New York
W. F. Bissell
Wilmington
Del
Christopher Brien
Detroit
Mich
Schmidt
Boston
Milton Weber
N. Y
Anci ents Elect Winthrop Man
A well known newspaperman and former Boston principal assessor has moved to Winthrop two years ago and quickly joined town affairs. He serves as deputy assessor for the State Income Tax Department and acted as the State's representative at the Town Hall since the department's creation.
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Boston
Winthrop
Liberty Loan
Highlands
State Income Tax Department
North Shore High School League Schedule
Mid week games at 3 30 p m Saturday and holiday games at 3 p m June 7 Winthrop versus Revere at Revere umpire Henry June 11 Gloucester versus Winthrop at Winthrop umpire Davies June 14 Winthrop versus Marblehead at Marblehead umpire O Maley The Police Department appeared in summer dress with light helmets and short coats last Monday.
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Winthrop
Revere
Henry
Gloucester
Davies
Marblehead
O’maley
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Preston B. Churchill
Near Center
J. J. Kennedy
Corn Street
MAIN
Main St
H. T. Warrsns
Whitman & Howard
Civil Engineers and Surveyors
Devonshire $T
Wathrop
Fort Will
Frank J. McQueeney
Atlantic Street
Winthrop, Mass
Somerset Ave
Cailor
Winthrop Beach
Peea
Tremont Bldg
Mikes Barber Shop
Main Street
Lampasona Bros
Ae S Hair Cuts Center
Nees
Jefferson St
Pauline Street
Town Hall
Morris Gilman
Aid
Deane Winthrop House
Miss New
Deane Winthrop
Winthrop Lodge
Rebekahs
Margaret Winthrop
Rebekah Lodge
Wadsworth Hall
Annie Baxter
Noble Grand
Edith Spooner
Ramona Lodge
Somerville
Charlotte E. Rodway
P. G
Russell Lang
Wm. Childress
John Johnson
Samuel Brown
Winthrop Public Library
Frost Library
NEW Books
American Air Service
A. Sweetser
Military Hospital Aid
Winthrop Schools
Arms
John W
Schaeffer & Co
Franklin Street
Fort Hill
Excelsior
Hendersons
R. V. Dallison
Emerson Road
General Motorcycle Sales CO
Columbus Ave
Tel
Beach
Thornton Station
D. Spector & CO
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