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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1928
Page
6
The Water Department awarded a contract to build an eight foot high chain link fence with barb wire on top around the front part of the Great Head standpipe. The project aims to prevent youths from climbing the standpipe after numerous complaints of risky behavior and possible injuries.
The annual Spring Festival by the pupils of Mabel J Golden at Winthrop Theatre showcased clever talent with musical and dancing numbers. A piece by well known town citizen William H Gardner highlighted the program, and the pupils’ performances reflected Miss Golden's capable teaching.
President E. Foster Belcher led the Winthrop Firemen's Relief Association in a Memorial Day observance. The group decorated graves of departed members then attended services at the Unitarian Church, the day sunny and favorable.
A large bridge and whist party was held at Social Hall on Wednesday evening June 6 under the auspices of the American Legion Winthrop Post 146 the Ladies Auxiliary and the Daddies club. Members from each organization were on the committee.
Barbara Preble celebrated her fifth birthday at home on Lincoln Street. Guests arrived at 4 PM, played games, then moved to the dining room for cake with five candles. Pink and white decorations highlighted the party with favors and candy baskets given to departing children Doris Storey Elinor Murphy Barbara Dorothy and Ethel Preble attended.
Plans announced for an Open House Stag to celebrate the Night Before the Fourth at the Dugout with music and refreshments. Legion members will provide keys as part of a Gold Hunt pirate themed event.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Cabot of Lorian Terrace entertained twenty six friends Friday evening with seven tables of bridge to celebrate moving into their newly completed home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell and others. a collation followed as wishes for happiness in the new residence were exchanged.
The annual meeting of the Officers and Directors of the Trimount Co operative Bank was held on Monday evening June 11 at the Copley venue.
Winthrop resident and former local star end Andy Mulloy is appointed head coach of Temple University’s freshman grid team. Earl Yeomans announced the hire as Mulloy, who has one more year of college eligibility, moves from player to coach while Harry Jacobs assists. Mulloy previously starred at Dean Academy and Temple, with a 367 batting average in 10 spring baseball games and a standout defensive performance in a Brown game.
Mrs. Emily A. Saxton of 100 Quincy Avenue died Friday June 8 after a brief illness. Survived by husband David J. Saxton and son Harold, she also leaves sisters Willis Bean Winthrop James Wilson Cambridge Frederica Ron New York Miss Alice Wolfe Boston Miss Florence Wolfe Boston and brothers William Wolfe Cambridge Henry Wolfe New York Howard Wolfe Toronto. Funeral from home Monday with interment in Cambridge, her former home.
Col Robert E McMillan Coast Artillery Corps of Fort Banks is ordered home to await retirement. Born Washington May 29 1872 he entered military academy June 1892 and rose to colonel of infantry in the national army January 1924. His civic interest and popularity here are highly praised. townspeople regret his departure.
A Tuesday June 5 dance took place in the Hut at Chelsea Naval Hospital under the American Legion Suffolk County Council Auxiliary led by Mrs Annie O Donnell. Members of the Ladies Auxiliary of Winthrop Post 146 attended with music from a Winthrop five piece orchestra. Paper hats noise makers and treats were handed out during intermission and the boys thanked the ladies for a very enjoyable evening.
The Episcopal Address at 10 30 a m covers World Vision and World Activities of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Church School holds graduation exercises at noon. At 7 30 p m the pastor speaks on The Republican Convention and the General Conference.
St John’s Episcopal Church at Bowdoin and Buchanan Sts lists Rector Ralph M. Harper and organist Eugene P. T. Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. Morning service with sermon by the rector at 10:45 a.m.
A Montreal Gazette piece compares energy use in different tasks noting a man expends similar energy playing three rounds of golf as plowing an acre. It remarks that some players tire quickly while others persist, echoing varied effort levels across sports and labor.
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