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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1920
Page
3
Local ads and notices list shop openings, real estate deals, and personal updates. Notables include the Richmond Distributing Co. incorporation, Mrs. Albertine Newcomb selling to Mrs. Mary Stacey, and Marjorie Dean resigning as Assistant Town Clerk to teach biology. Jack Gillespie's infant son recovering from pneumonia.
The Winthrop Highlands Association schedules a Saturday dance at the Winthrop Armas, shifting from Elks Hall to a locally colored venue. A recent mixed whist party at the Arma drew a large crowd with prizes donated by friends. winners included Mrs. Willard N. Hall and Captain Morris. The association also previews a new beach pier plan awaiting state and national approval and outlines Cliff House season preparations.
Library hours listed for Adult and Juvenile departments with special 2 to 5 pm book deposit times at Elliot and Whittier's office. Catalog lists numerous titles including Dictionary of the Apostolic Church edited by Hastings, various American painting books, Miss Lulu Bett, The Portugee, allegra, and works by Zane Grey and Marie Van Vorst.
The public hall was dressed as a private drawing room with a floor lamp and massed potted plants for a social event. “Pop's Orchestra” provided music while Mrs Grace Damon Boyson welcomed guests and thanked ex-president Mrs Grace W Carruth. Mrs Frances Hogardt sang, Grace Sinclair accompanied, and Harry N Guterman spoke on Women’s Civic Work. A social hour followed with refreshments and mingling.
Mrs Mary Ann Westron widow of Richard B R died at her son in law Fred Homer home on April 14 after months of illness. She endured blindness for two years from cataracts and a shock five months ago and remained hopeful. funeral April 21 at Bennison parlors with Rev Charles S Otto officiating. Interment in Homer lot Winthrop Cemetery. She leaves a son two daughters and a granddaughter.
The Winthrop Review declines telephone ads and asks advertisers to mail notices with cash early in the week. The paper promotes itself as the best local medium. Rexall stores operated by K. C. Brown at Center Station and Wadsworth Block are noted.
Joseph A. Nelson died last Friday at his home 20 Seymour St after a short illness. He formerly lived in East Boston and was prominent there. Funeral held Monday at 9 from his home, requiem Mass at 10 at St John the Evangelist Church. Delegation from Fitton Council East Boston attended. He is survived by his wife Jean four daughters two brothers and two sisters. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery Malden in an automobile cortege.
P. J. Swift of 19 Neptune Ave died at home last Monday morning from a sudden heart disease. He was 87 and long a Winthrop resident, a Boston grocer for 30 years with Dellow & Dinsmore, then his own firm. Widower with one daughter and four sons, he was grandfather of Bentley Swift. Funeral services were held at St. John the Evangelist.
Mrs Isabelle Verdi widow of the late Walter Verdi died at Cambridge after a seven month illness. She grew up at the Beach and is survived by two children Carroll and Margaret. Funeral mass was held at St Peters Church Cambridge at 8 15 Wednesday with interment in Haverhill Massachusetts.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church invites the public to an informal vestry reception on Wednesday May 5 at 8 o'clock to meet Japanese students. BE Kan will speak in English about religions in Japan, S Ishida will perform on a Japanese instrument, and Miss Jessie M. Sherwood will discuss efforts to improve U S Japan relations.
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