Wanderer Protest Delays Marconi Class Victory at South Boston
Charles Mehegan's Mohawks led the Indian Marconi boats at City Point in South Boston weekly races. The Wanderer owned by Al Whittemore finished first by 13 seconds ahead of the Dorothy skippered by J Elmer Pyne, who protested the result. judges have not yet ruled. Badger took second and Peggy third in the I Marconi Class with Dorche third overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mehegan
Mohawks
South Boston
James Finlay
Dorche
Appreciation Letter From Boston Evening Transcript Editor
A letter from George S. Mandell to an editor nicknamed Old Timer thanks for pleasant lines about The Little Old Lady in Bombazine. It notes the esteem of contemporaries and neighbors with a cordial closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Evening Transcript
Bill Biggins
Bombazine
Golf Notes Three Classes Lead by Brown Rebuck Price Shopperly
The tournament split into Class A with Dr. E W Brown atop the field, Class B tied between J F Rebuck and R W Price for top honors, and Class C won by A H Shopperly. Scores followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Brown
J. F. Rebuck
R. W. Price
A H. Shopperly
Bridge and golf club events at Winthrop Club
Mrs John N Fulham and Mrs Fred Gillespie host the bridge team at Winthrop Golf Club on Saturday June 14. Members should notify hostesses about reserving tables. Ladies Golf Club announces tombstone tournament Thursday June 12 and a mixed tournament June 17 at 1 o clock. The putting tournament last week was won by Miss Ella Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Fulham
Fred Gillespie
Winthrop Golf Club
Ladies’ Golf Club
Ella Abbott
Yacht Club extended invitation for Winthrop Legion event
The Winthrop Post No 146 American Legion was offered use of the Yacht Club during the October Legion Convention. The piece notes gratitude for the Yacht Club's hospitality at the National Convention. Four American mothers laid wreaths on the tomb of the Unknown French Soldier, with a French general remarking on the depth of their grief, saying only a mother understands such loss.
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Yacht Club
Winthrop Post No
American Legion
Legion
Legionnaires
Winthrop Yacht Club
Post
Winthrop Victory in Open Tennis League Match
Winthrop Tennis Club defeated Waban Tennis Club on Bellevue Avenue in the Old Colony Tennis League opener. Singles saw Young, Geary win while Peterson and Troutwine lost. doubles recovered with Young Ingalls and Peterson Troutwine pairing winning their matches. Next, Winthrop faces Winchester this Saturday at Winchester.
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Winthrop Tennis Club
Bellevue Avenue
Waban Tennis Club
Old Colony
Young
Geary
Peterson
Troutwine
Mandell
Deary
Butler
Seamann
Young and Ingalls
Tripp
Wyman
Cutler
Lamb
Winchester
Winthrop High Alumni Dance Set for June 20
Winthrop High School alumni reunion and dance planned for Friday evening June 20 in the Senior High School gym from nine until midnight. Old gym memories fuel strong interest among former students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop High School
Swinburne Ode and India News Fragments
Poetry by Swinburne contemplates love as nature and music with references to April May and spring imagery. A Britain India security note cites fear of treachery among native troops amid a Hindu population of 300 million, with a Jewish Telegraphic Agency finding ancient Sodom and Gomorrah buried in ashes.
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Britain
India
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Sodom
Gomorrah
Power to Officiate at Harness Race Meetings
Rep Edgar F Power named starting judge for Orange County Circuit meetings and New York circuit events. His deep knowledge of racing rules and poised announcing style gain high praise from circuit officials and patrons. The four week circuit meet at Owego Elmira Goshen and Middletown should proceed smoothly with good weather.
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General Court of
Massachusetts
Orange County
New York
Power
al Saunders
Owego
Elmira
Goshen
Middletown
Harness Brigade
Self-Diagnosis and Self-Dose Warned By Medical Voice
The writer criticizes self treatment for illnesses arguing diagnosis is essential before care. He cites a woman who spent $500 on headache remedies with little relief and notes sinus treatment helped. He warns against radio promoted quick fixes for prostate issues and mentions deaths from gullibility in western cities.
Winthrop Legion News and Community Projects Update
Winthrop A L Commodore Ward reports comradeship as the Winthrop Machine Gun Company offers use of their building to the Legion during construction of the new addition. Four new members join the Post. A carnival at Ingleside Park is planned for July 4 and 5. The Hospital will sell bricks for the new building, with proceeds to the hospital. The Dram and Bugle Corps join the Revere Centenary events on June 13. Construction on the new addition progresses with foundations poured. An extraordinary bridge game from Glastonbury prompts a light note on probability.
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Winthrop Machine Gun Company
Legion
Lincoln Street
Winthrop Community Hospital
Legion Carnival
Machine Gun Company
Jefferson Street
The Backbone of the Human CirCus Tent
A column of vertebrae anchors the spinal cord and enables motion. The author extols the spine as a marvel of divine construction, noting its durability and protective housing while debunking myths of vertebral slippage and the idea that all disease comes from loose vertebrae. The piece argues occasional spinal impact can stimulate certain conditions.
Short-arm jolt and Leyden-jar spark praised for skill
A reader argues that intelligent use of electrical devices like the Short-arm jolt and Leyden-jar spark should not be condemned and is valuable when applied with capable understanding. The note defends practical knowledge and warns against overreaching bans.
Scout Rally Draws Big Crowds at Ingleside Park
A large audience gathered for a Boy Scouts event at Ingleside Park led by Milton Webber as Drum Maj or. Troops 72 76 and 77 won prizes in tent erection fire-building and wall scaling with District Commissioner Edward R. Clarke presiding and taps by the buglers ending the program.
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Ingleside Park
Milton Webber
Associated
John H. Flinn
Clarence C. Moore
Donald H. Gardner
Edward A. Herland
Paul Mover
Edward R. Clarke
Winthrop Churches Plan Annual Picnic
The Baptist Methodist and Congregational churches of Winthrop schedule their annual picnic for June 17 at Centennial Grove Essex Mass. Events include sports and baseball games, with transport by trucks and special buses. A nearby lake and pine groves offer relaxation. The Baraca and Philathea classes of First Baptist held their annual banquet featuring James C Higgins of Winthrop as main speaker, with music by Arthur Nickerson and Bradford Freeman. Next Sunday marks the final noonday meeting of the season. classes resume the third Sunday in September.
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Baptist
Methodist
Congregational
Winthrop
Centennial Grove
Essex
Mass
Baraca
Philathea
First Baptist Church
James C. Higgins
Arthur Nickerson
Bradford Freeman
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C. Mehegan
Badger
F. Sterling
Peggy
W. Wells
Gosling
W. Scott
Lark
W. Hallett
Bunnitu
Holland & Scannell
Frolic
P. Wallace
A. Whittemore
Dorothy
Dorcen
J. Finlay
George S. Mandell
Oki
20On Works. Inc
Portland
Ats Ae
Boston
Hancock
John Binney
Atlantic Avenue
Dr. E. W. Brown
G. A. Sawyer
Winthrop Legion
Jack West
His Band
S, Gal
Leeds
Shirley St
Cottage Park
Magoon
el Timo H.M
J. A. Magoon
Gypsy
Chet McClintock
Gordon
Wm. Cohan
Sally
Ken Magoon
Yankee
Howard Spenser
Tiger
Robert McNutt
H.M. S .Twone
Norman Gray
Somerby
Algernon Charles Swinburne
April
May
Edgar F. Power
Winthrop Post, A. L
Commodore Ward
The
Or Clark
the Post
Winthrop Dram & Bugle Corps
Revere
Glastonbury
England
Rexall
Harmony Bay
Kilburn
C. Brown
Rexall Drug Store
Winthrop Street
Winthrop, Mass
Frank A. Whitman
Winthrop Review
Winthrop Review Winthrop
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