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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1920
Page
7
Ads list G A R Hall for sale with two buildings and removal terms. Also notices for a Lovell Diamond bicycle for sale and a furniture set available from D A Blake, Winthrop addresses and phone numbers. A Kirsch window treatment ad promotes curtains and rods with service offers. Wanted: a Protestant American family seeks a two-bedroom heated flat.
A memorial committee asks contributors to forward funds to Mrs. Laula A. Radell at 74 Orlando Ave. Ongoing granite work delays the tablet. about 200 more is needed to finish stone and setting. Donations listed include 335.75 previously received and various individual amounts totaling 396.75.
Funerals conducted by Bennison Undertakers note Frank Henry Byrne died at 45. Service at St John s Episcopal Church followed by interment at Winthrop Cemetery. Abbie Marie Bonney, 66, widow of Asa Pettey, died at 230 Pleasant Street and was buried in Fall River after a service at her home.
Sunday Mrs. Mary A. Thompson of 15 George Street will observe her 100th birthday as the oldest person in Winthrop. The High School alumni reunion was held in the gym by the class of 1917 committee chaired by Russell Tewksbury with Raymond Miskelly Walter Rowe Arthur Verney Ralph Ferdinand Alfred Mortimer Norma Patrick Helen Murphy Mary Rose Berridge Ruth Tobey Mary Tierney Clara Russell and Roger Spear. Entertainment included a Grace Pratt song Barbara Spaulding dance and Norma Patrick song, with Somerville’s Orchestra providing music.
The Winthrop Hunt reportedly changed hands this week. Purchasers are Mrs Jessie L. Leonard and H. Waite.
Mr Stodfast notes new Highlands building with ten rooms and an assembly hall will serve as a voting place for the first time. He cites the Shirley Street School setback of 75 000 dollars and plans for four rooms to ease crowded conditions at the high school with 920 pupils.
Town Topics notes sales and ads for Paroid roofing at Winthrop Hardware Co. and sports hats from Rayburn Cleansing Shop. Lost leather pocketbook on a Beach station train. Scout shoes marketed by Lang the Shoeman. Mrs Maud Paradise Lane to give a Steinert Hall musicale on June 26. Red Cross chair Mrs Carl S Floyd recovering after Frost Hospital operation. Home dress goods selling by at home rep from M E Flint of 39 Irwin St. Drew's Market promoting meats and groceries. Captain R G Stoehr elected commander of Winthrop Post A L. Young Jack Thomas ill at 95 Hermon St.
Mrs. John H. Sears of Salem Mass hosts Mr and Mrs John Sears at 319 Bowdoin Street. Limericks start next week. A J Pilling offers hot weather goods including electric fans. G E fans advertised at Electric Shop 34 Woodside Way. Winthrop Beach drugstore W F Stover promotes Edison lamps.
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