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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1924
Page
5
Sports brief notes games slated for Revere on Saturday June 7 and Peabody on Wednesday June 11. George reports away results and upcoming matchups for area teams.
The Winthrop Club laments poor May 30 exhibition that drove fans away amid weak pitching and umpiring disputes. Ahead lies a tough Abbott Worsted clash as Dedham T. T., Silesia Mills, and Franklin Motors have all defeated Winthrop in recent games.
Winthrop Athletics beat the Andrew A A of South Boston 11 to 4 on Sunday. They then defeated Linden Town Team 9 to 3 on Tuesday. Friday’s game against Newton Town Team at Ingleside Park is set for 5 PM.
The Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club held a successful Pops event last Monday attended by about 300. Chairwoman Mrs. B. J. A'Hearn led the affair with help from committee members and assistant Rose Sullivan who organized the musical program.
The Magyars of Hungaria played a pivotal role in world history by resisting Turkish supremacy for over a century. Their contributions, though underrecognized, helped shield Christendom during a period of intense conflict.
A historical catalog lists substitutes for coffee including roasted peas beans wheat rye oats chicory brown bread pilot bread red slate bark and dried pellets. The pellets are made from ground peas pea bulbs and cereals bonded with molasses.
The Winthrop Highlands Association kicked off summer activities May 30 with exhibition tennis at the Highlands Courts drawing nearly 400 spectators. Harvard players Captain Karl Pfaffman and Bill Ingraham won the day, with Miss Catherine Gardner and Mr. Ingraham also victorious in doubles. Mrs. F H Godfrey and Miss Gardner impressed in attire, while President C A Bissell awarded silver cups to all players. Pfaffman praised the courts and conditions, noting the fine play and ample space between back tapes and stops.
Col James F Howell C A C retired for age on Sunday June 1 after a career starting in 1898. He commanded the Coast Defenses of Chesapeake Bay and served through World War I including the St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne campaigns with American and French guns and battalions.
Lt Col Howell served with Field Artillery and Coast Defenses of Boston and the Chesapeake Bay. He led the 53rd and 32d Heavy Artillery units in World War I, commanded the Aisne Grouping and 3d Corps provisional Brigade, and earned fame for Meuse-Argonne operations before retiring after War College graduation in 1922. He was a community booster in Winthrop, with a West Point son and a late daughter buried locally.
Frank Davin, who ran a restaurant at Center Station, opens a new eatery around the corner on Somerset Av. The place is spotless and ready for patrons, with many friends sending flowers and congratulatory notes.
Mr and Mrs W L Frankland of Ingleside Avenue celebrated their silver wedding anniversary last Sunday with an open house. A steady stream of friends called all day and a caterer provided lunch for all attendees.
Legion notes report ongoing activities as indoor season ends. Committees work continually and carnival tickets are printed for Legion members to sell. This year’s carnival is set for July 4 and 5, expected to be a gala event. A Boy Scouts club dance will be held Friday in Legion Hall, redecorated for the occasion. The Scouts’ last Legion Hall dance was a success and this one should be both social and financially rewarding.
A student in a class states that earning zero on a recitation holds no significance to her. The remark prompts dialogue on attitudes toward grades and classroom expectations among peers and teachers.
Classified ad lists a furnished three room apartment with kitchenette and piano on a piazza. Available for six months or longer, heated, suitable for two adults at $50 per month. Contact Smith at 180 Shirley Street, telephone 592 W, Sundays and evenings. 1t 37
A man uses dynamite to combat mosquitoes by blasting trenches to drain breeding grounds. The explosive, typically for large targets, is applied to eliminate disease carrying pests in effort to reduce bites and malaria risk.
Chief McNeill attended Sept West's funeral at Revere last Sunday. the friendship spanned many years. The Blue Book appeared last Tuesday and town hall distribution invites readers to see Ann's age, noting Edgar PF. Power supplied about 300 loads of filling around Lewis Lake and owns the hill near Winthrop Beach station. Ex-Selectman Timothy J. Mahaney is vacationing by auto, traveling from Coney Island to Albany via New York.
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