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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1926
Page
4
The paper notes its establishment in January 1919 and lists George H. Russell as editor and publisher. It mentions registration as a second class matter and a March 18 1918 entry, with a Boston address and contact via Ocean 1147. It also identifies the publication as a member of the Board of Trade.
The notice requests both new and old addresses when changing address and requires one week’s notice. It invites Winthrop news items of interest to local residents to be sent for publication.
In Winthrop discussions, the Old Timer praises late Alfred Phinney a longtime library trustee, urges a memory tablet, and recalls his faithful service. The note also critiques compulsory military training debates, politics, and local civic figures, highlighting community events from town meetings to school exhibitions and sports results.
W H S alumni dance scheduled for Wednesday evening at Elks Hall. See advertisement on page 5 for details and times.
Winthrop High baseball beat Beverly 3 2 in eleven innings on Wednesday, then lost 2 1 to Chelsea on Friday as Chelsea rallied in the eighth. Track star Thomas Saunders led wins in broad and high jumps at Quincy meet. Winthrop placed fifth in Class B state meet with Saunders Perrin Patterson and relay team earning points under coach A W Coulman.
Mrs. Julia McInnes entertained the Hockomock Club in Waltham on June 7. Members recalled over ten years of activities as Marguerite Natale was surprised with a striped lustre tea set for her 10th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Boylan of Newton welcomed news of a second son born June 6. Next meeting set for June 28 at Mrs. Bertha Le Cour’s home to finalize summer outing plans.
The Memorial Day parade featured four generations of the Colburn family. John A. Colburn led as G A R commander, his son Walter L led the drum corps, grandson Walter Jr followed, and great grandson Roderick Steven joined. Commander Colburn read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address at the Monument.
The Sea Scouts, Scout Band, and Troop 5 under Scout Master Arthur G Campbell aided Warren Ellis Relief Corps at Water and Air Memorial Services last Sunday. Deputy Commander Paul V Remington led color bearers. Winthrop Council invited to help Winthrop Post American Legion parade June 18. scouts urged to join at Herman Street dug-out.
A Sunday procession opened the annual Church School Commencement at St John’s Episcopal parish. About two hundred pupils marched on Buchanan Street while diplomas were awarded to ten graduates. Honors were earned by many students for high averages over nine months. In the evening, Miss Lillian S. Wilkins received a gift from the rector who lauded her balanced, fair approach to teaching and her popularity with children.
The earliest U S industry was a glass bottle factory built shortly after 1607 in the Virginia colony about a mile from Jamestown. A second glass house followed in 1622 to produce beads for trade with Native Americans.
Miss Geneva Diggins returns from Hooksett New Hampshire. Arthur N. Davis elected Bowdoin College baseball manager. Lieut Edward G Richardson and wife move to Orlando Avenue Court Park. Richardson longtime Winthrop Highlands Association president. Colby College honors student Paul Ochs named among 15 honor men. Mrs. William E Riker improves after operation at Community Hospital likely to be confined a month. Former Selectman Leslie Griffin and Mrs. Griffin attend Abbot Academy graduation Gracie Griffin Academic Senior Class.
A requiem mass for the late John J. Sauntry will be sung Thursday morning June 17 at 7 30 replacing the previously announced June 10. Mrs Alice G Lamont formerly of Winthrop has visited friends here this week. Rev Fr Paschel a former East Boston boy now in South Custer South Dakota is home on a visit and was entertained at dinner by Mrs E F Christopher of Winthrop St.
Miss Cassie Murray of Crossgar County Down Ireland arrived recently in New York. She plans a few months with her brother James J Murray and wife on Cross Street and is eager to compare the Old World with the New.
Shortly after 4 P M Tuesday a boy named Jack Solomon aged about 6 riding a velocipede on Washington Avenue tipped over near 100 he suffered severe cuts and profuse bleeding. He was taken to Community Hospital by Winthrop Taxi Service personnel and handed to police officers Lieut Douglas and Patrolman Donovan for treatment.
Oak Troop 1 met at Captain Jarvis home with a Court of Honor beforehand. Chairman Scout Proctor led the meeting. A play committee was formed including Fogel Flaxman Glaser Liberman and Browne. A Cedar Hill hike is planned for Saturday. Flower Finding contest closes June 21. Dorothy Browne is scribe.
A pet owner reports her dog constantly sticking out its tongue and asks for a veterinarian appointment to diagnose the cause. The note conveys concern and a request for medical evaluation.
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