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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1920
Page
7
Morning worship with sermon by Mr. Ivey at 10 30. Sunday School at 12 00. Junior League at 3 30 with Mrs A L Baker as superintendent. Epworth League at 6 30. Evening worship at 7 30 with song service and sermon by Mr Ivey.
Funeral services conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles R Bennison for Frederick W F Woollcott aged 53 at St Johns Episcopal Church followed by interment at Winthrop Cemetery. Edith I Davis aged 50 buried from 36 Wilshire Street with interment at Winthrop Cemetery.
During a severe storm on June 10 the barn at Henry Jackson’s Silver Lake property in Plymouth County burned with all contents including an automobile farm tools and hay. The house narrowly escaped damage as wind drove the flames from the large barn toward the residence while the family remained inside.
Residents at Winthrop Beach were told not to use feed and canned goods picked up Friday morning that were cast overboard by the Government as they are not fit for eating.
Former Winthrop Fire Department Chief Frederick W F Woollcott died at his home from heart disease after two weeks of declining health. A London native who settled in Winthrop 28 years ago he was a mason contractor and longtime Republican leader. Survived by wife Rebecca and two daughters Mae and Winifred Newcombe, his funeral was held at St John’s Episcopal Church with Odd Fellows and town officials in attendance. interment at Winthrop Cemetery.
Town Topics notes 100 rolls Paroid Root ing on sale at Winthrop Hardware Co 193 Winthrop St and sport hats from Rayburn Cleansing Shop agents I F Grover 485 Shirley St. Nine St Johns Episcopal Church members plan ten day church work conference at Wellesley College June 21 to July 1 listing names. Leather pocketbook lost May 28 on train from Beach station. contact Winthrop 517 J.
William Frederick Harnden of Boston pioneered merchandise express shipping by air and road, making a first trip to New York on February 23, 1839 with a valise. Within months he added two carriers and expanded to Philadelphia.
A nomination paper is circulating for Winthrop Magee as representative from Winthrop to the Massachusetts Legislature to appear on the primary ballot in September. The forthcoming primary is expected to attract interest due to a potential Lieutenant Governor contest on the Republican ticket and shifts in the gubernatorial race involving Channing Cox and Calvin Coolidge.
Members of the N E Woman's Press Association in Winthrop invite all women to join as boosters for Senator Harding and Governor Coolidge. No fees required, just send names to Mrs Lara S Upham Court rd Winthrop. The group urges boosters to become voters and promote the campaign.
Instructions describe loosening old putty on a sash by laying the sash flat with putty up, applying gasoline along the panes, lighting to soften the putty, and removing it with a putty knife. A second petrol application may be needed if the putty remains hard.
A rural dialogue discusses a psychic claim that there are trees and animals in the spirit world. Farmer Corn tessel resists, noting his wish to escape chores like chopping wood and driving horses rather than subscribing to such beliefs.
A Wichita Eagle joke piece argues about frugality using a quip that the fly is thrifty as it swarms into cheap eating houses. The cartoonish debate riffs on ancient proverbs and everyday pests.
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