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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1935
Page
3
Mrs Emma Yinger, an ordained minister and mother of Rev Clement B Yinger, preached at Union Congregational Church and baptized her grandson Winthrop Bancroft Yinger on his first birthday. She traveled over a thousand miles for the ceremony and plans to stay through June.
Mrs Florence R Barnes of Oxford Massachusetts announces the engagement of her daughter Gladys to Dr Joseph L Rey of Thompson Connecticut The couple plans a wedding later this year Miss Barnes has led the Highland School Opportunity Class for five years and trained at Worcester Hyannis State Teachers Colleges Dr Rey graduated from Clark University Worcester in 1930 and plans a joint office in Webster Massachusetts The wedding date has not yet been set and Miss Barnes expects to return to her position in the fall
Mr and Mrs Joseph Frederick Shephard announce the marriage of Harvey George Fotter to Miss Shepherd on September 26 1934 at Newton New Hampshire The bride is a Bouve graduate and well known locally The groom an alumnus of Colby College Waterville Maine and in the insurance business in Lowell They will reside in Lowell for their future home.
A Beano party in aid of the Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association drew a large crowd at Wadsworth Hall last Monday evening under Pico Beach Improvement Association. Thirty seven prizes plus door prizes were awarded as hundreds attended. the event marks a first civic effort of the Pico Beach Association in collaboration with Winthrop citizens.
June second p.m. The new Committee on Motion Pictures invites attendance at the hearing in the Town Hall Hearing Room. Helen M. Pheasant chairs. Graduate Percy Ehrichson of 241 Shirley Street Wy Hathrop receives bachelor of science in chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge.
Representative Daniel J. Honan was one of the speakers at a testimonial banquet on Tuesday evening in Brockton. He spoke at the friendship banquet for Representatives Augustine Aipola of Revere and other attendees.
Regular meeting of Winthrop Court No 287 will be held June 12 at Parish Hall Hanover Street. Members are urged to attend to hear the delegates report and convention news of interest to the Order. Mrs. E. A. Frager, C. R.
An excerpt discusses early etymology of chickenpox tracing to Latin and Romance forms, then shifts to a description of Attican trial by ordeal. It explains how medicine men set the poison dose to judge guilt or innocence, with the drink’s strength reflecting the healer’s belief.
Garden Club of Winthrop members attended the Cohasset Garden and Market Show led by president Mrs Edw C R Bagley and others. A June 1 tea hosted by Charles Hammond Gibson at Nahant featured poetry and lilac gardens.
The American Red Cross Home Hygiene Class under Mrs. Anne Abbey and Miss Ferguson graduated 14 girls at the Senior High School library on May 28. Diplomas were presented by Mrs. Carl S. Floyd, with a demonstration of First Aid, bed making, baby care, and a tea service for mothers and guests.
Dr. Arthur Cassidy, a Wash ington avenue dentist and prominent Elk and Legionnaire, was elected Grand Knight of Winthrop Council Knights of Columbus for 1935. Other officers include Deputy Grand Knight Joseph Higginbotham Chancellor Joseph Dervan Warden Harold Verdi Recorder John Monahan Treasurer Frank O Maley Sidé Guard Frank Corbett Outside Guard Arthur Rovian Sr and Delegate Richard D Cox.
The article traces the Dobermann Pinscher breed from its naming after Apolda Germany dog catcher Dobermann to its development around 1860 through crosses with Thuringian terriers shepherds and others. It notes a wedge shaped head dark intelligent eyes erect ears, a clipped tail, a deep brisket, and a short dense coat in black with tan markings or a tan brown blend.
Wild turkeys drew early explorers and colonists as a prominent wildlife. The article notes the species retreating south and west over time while detailing the bird’s striking plumage, color tones, and distinctive features such as the iridescent neck and feathered throat.
Fragmentary text traces Tel Aviv’s Jewish origins in Palestine, noting early settlement, small population, and historical references. Mentions festivals and daily life, then diverts to Kyoto and imperial coronations, rendering a confused mix of places and events without clear coherence.
The Winthrop Garden Club awards posters for the annual Flower Show June 14-15 at Baxter Block. Arthur Merrill wins first with Orange Tiger Lilies on black, Janet Pigeon second with White Japonica on blue, Ralph Deutsch third with Garden Scene. Numerous honorable mentions and notable artists praised for contributing to club publicity efforts.
The article traces the trombone from its medieval German use to its modern orchestral role. It explains the instrument’s name from tromba, describes the slide mechanism, absence of valves, and a typical two octave range. It notes three tenor and one bass trombone in orchestras and discusses reading clefs, breath demands, and the balance between rapid slides and slower orchestral usage.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer writer notes Virginia named by Queen Elizabeth at Raleigh’s request. The name mapped lands from present North Carolina to Bangor Maine, extending into Kentucky and West Virginia, with Northwest Territory boundaries that later became Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and part of Minnesota.
The article traces early writing via stone and clay with marks made by hard points, then waxed wood trays, parchment, and vellum. It notes bricks in Mesopotamia, metals used in ancient times, and the shift to paper from rags in China during the fourteenth century, eventually displacing vellum. It cites Tit-Bits Magazine as the source.
The National Committee awards three silver Theodore N. Vail Medals with $250 each for public service. Recipients: Leona Smith Morrison Colorado, Charles Leroy Tubby Linton Indiana, Emma Gatti Hackensack New Jersey. Since 1920, 90 medals have been awarded, with bronze notes totaling 965 cases reviewed. Medal fund honors Theodore N. Vail of AT&T.
The selectmen of Winthrop proclaim Saturday June 15 1935 as Winthrop Better Housing Day to promote home modernization and local employment. The proclamation cites housing as vital to community health and urges citizens to observe and support the Better Housing Program nationwide. Signed by Selectmen Leonard C Atkinson Chester O Donnell Roy W Pigeon and Committee Chairman Frederick H Clark.
Early New England settlers carried spoons and colonial silversmiths patterned designs on English spoons. The Tattail spoon appeared in the late 17th century with a rat tail ridge. Bowls evolved from oval to egg shaped by grandparents' era, while modern makers blend old and new techniques, retaining rustic charm.
The annual commencement service at St. John’s Episcopal Church School included a morning diploma ceremony for fourteen graduates: Harold Lightbown Jessie May MacLaren Giraud E Edwards Clarice A Tsatsog Helene C Tsatsos Evelyn E Whittier Juliette A McWillie Alice Haigh Janet Crofton Pigeon Frank W Meharg Ruth Gibson MacDonald Robert Stevenson Phyllis Elinor Ringrose and Helen Virginia Stark. In the evening Parish House program Miss Lillian S Wilking announced roll of honor for Second Year Cross and Crown Pins and noted First Year pins to be awarded later in June.
Merlino's Center Beauty Shop announces its opening at 80 Jefferson Street opposite Ham's Store. The salon offers permanent waving, marcel waves, shampooing, hair cutting, manicuring and related services with modern equipment, clean surroundings, and evening appointments.
The Turkish towel was first shown at the International Exhibition of ISG67 in South Kensington from May 1 to November 15, featuring three foreign exhibitors and listed as No. 3,018 in the catalog. Twenty years later Gaulfeild and Saward described it in the Dictionary of Needlework as cotton cloth with a long hap cut or uncut.
The earliest spectacles aimed at aiding aging users with failing vision. Worn primarily by the elderly, these devices marked the initial step in optical aid development and reflect historical attitudes toward aging and eyesight.
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