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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1920
Page
3
The Review announces the return home of Mr Charles L Hatch and his family from a trip to California. They visited famous places of moviemaking and viewed the Goldwyn plant and theatre in Los Angeles. Hatch notes New England climate is good.
The article highlights Mr. Hatch resuming theatre management after travel to California and Rochester. He praises the return of the same classy shows and hospitality, with John E. Foye remaining as manager and Hatch expressing eagerness to meet friends and patrons again.
Mrs W G Wells entertained the Winthrop Sewing Club at Reverest with games music and Pink themed refreshments. Guests included Miss Margaret Brennan presents a hand painted tray and out of town visitors from Brighton Charlestown Brookline Beverly.
The Winthrop Woman's Club held a benefit show at the Winthrop Theatre last Friday evening. The program opened with the special orchestra of Leroy Cook and Howard Palmer, followed by three Alessandre Alberino solos and reader Katharine Ridgeway, who had just arrived from Scranton, Pa after a stormy trip. Attendees praised the performances and contributed generously for the cause.
A public notice lists multiple property owners and street designations including Aurelia Assunda Rosa Simonelli Washington Avenue Belcher Frank N Belcher and others. The record names owners with associated streets such as Ingleside Avenue Wave Way Crescent Streets and Dean Avenue.
Town Topics notes Judge Charles J. Brown presided at Chelees Court. A baby girl arrives for Mr L B Durna of 104 Washington Street. John McAuliffe of Fremont names his son John. Wentworth Sales Co opens at 96 Main Street Fitchburg led by Aldo P Wentworth. Mrs George H Harris at 29 Sunny Oldery offers tickets for charity. call Winthrop 284-W. Trains around Battery Way resume service Sunday afternoon at 2:45 p.m. John H Sullivan is noted for improved morale. Edward P Clark of Mermaiday, navy veteran, discharged at San Diego. Mrs M A Belcher at 1756 Winthrop St and Mrs Frank Douglas recover from flu. Mr and Mrs A Davey of Main St return from Florida with others from Miami. Wm Gardner and Charles L Hatch family return from California. Daniel Honan writes from Akron, Ohio about a sales conference. Dracos Bros Co at 18 Pleasant St adds heavy western beef and poultry with free auto delivery. call Winthrop 193. Edna Rock, daughter of Mr and Mrs Simon Rock, visiting Ithaca, N Y with dancer ties to Bob Ott Stock Co.
Will Rogers, former Ziegfeld Follies star, appears tonight in Jubile at the Winthrop Theatre while the Goldwyn studios in Culver City keeps him as the jovial "man about town." The piece notes Rogers' influence on the lot and the lunchroom morale.
The Winthrop Highlands Association led by Harry B Wright prepares for a season of fundraisers and events. Women volunteers organize whist parties dances and theatre nights at local venues to fund improvements including a new pier at Temple avenue front bench and tennis courts. Hearings have been held with the state board on the pier project and further improvements are scheduled.
Mr MH M Davis, long time New England manager for Goldwyn Pictures, resigned last week to join Robinson Cole Film Co. to represent them in the New England states promoting big productions such as Marjorie Rambeau and Seasue Haya kawa. He received a fountain pen on departure and has since been busy signing and sharing the news with friends. Davis lives on Woodside Ave with his wife and children.
Miss Gertrude Edna Ray celebrated her ninth birthday with a Friday party at Court Jd home of Mr and Mrs George W Ray. Guests enjoyed games music luncheon and cake with piano selections by Thelma Snow and Gertrude Ray duets by Harold Ray and George Jameson.
The Winthrop Woman's Civic League convenes Monday at 2 30 p m at Mrs Cara B Kent 100 Quincy ay Speaker Mr Wallace Tibbetts Exchange Trust Co will discuss a General Court bill proposing Winthrop be governed by a limited town meeting If adopted the change could influence the upcoming vote Members urged to attend and participate.
Winthrop March 2 1920 a letter to the Growlers praises the Narrow Gauge railroad workers from superintendent to track walker for carrying passengers through February storms and keeping service for a 6 cent fare. J W Davis veteran engineer calls for citizen support and gratitude for safe homeward trips.
A north country note from Wilton New Hampshire shares snow depth around five feet in the woods and daily snowshoe treks. The writer mentions using a flivver and shovel, fondly praises the Winthrop Review, and sends best wishes to friends in Winthrop.
Miss Marion Broderick daughter of Mr and Mrs John Broderick of 80 Summit av was pleasantly surprised Saturday after visiting friends in Lynn by a gathering of friends at home to honor her eighteenth birthday A silk bag was presented by Miss Rebecca Gaddis A buffet luncheon followed and guests included Rebecca Gaddis Florence Cullinane Dorothy Pilling Hazel Weiler Elizabeth Gilbert Mary Reade Helen Spofford Myrtle Curtin Helen Cullington Ruth Tenney Margaret Bennett Marion Crocker Marion Broderick Ruth Broderick George Gilbert Cecil Leatherby Lynn Ralph Somerby William True Glen Croce Kenneth Hayden Kenneth Wakefield Donald White Gordon Barry Linthal Leatherby and Ralph Burches The matrons were Mrs Margaret Leatherby of Lynn Mrs Rebecca Chambers and Mrs John Broderick.
Mrs. Arthur Spring and her husband departed for Newark New Jersey to establish a home there. Before leaving she was honored with a kitchen shower at her parents E G Hagman and wife at 6 Spring rd. The Feb 26 Mothers Night of the Felicity Club featured Sadie Shorley Lucy Leonard May Le Cour Stella Leonard with Frances Pew at the piano and Gladys Eaton in a costume dance.
Winthrop Public Library Frost Library Building lists contact Tel. 127 M and hours for Adult and Juvenile departments. Book deposit available at Hillot and Whittier's real estate office corner Taftville and Shirley Street Point Shirley with Wednesday and Saturday access from 2 until ?.
The Light house Chapter of the World Wide Guild presents a stereopticon lecture on The Life of Judson at the Baptist Church. The event is on Wednesday evening March 10 at 8 o clock and a silver collection will be taken. All are invited to attend.
Notice of a shareholders meeting at Banking Rooms, 15 Bartlett Road, Winthrop Center Massachusetts on March 10 1920 at 8 p m for electing Officers and Directors and to consider amending the By Law regarding withdrawal of shares after six years and other business. ALMON B WHITTHMORE Clerk
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