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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1925
Page
5
Continued from Page 1, the club lists events from Sept 19 to Oct 12 including a blind pig contest, 18 hole formats, and various handicap structures. The Ringer tournament runs May 2 through Oct 12 inclusive.
May 2 Winthrop hosts Peabody. May 6 Beverly visits Winthrop. May 9 Chelsea at Winthrop. May 13 Winthrop open. May 16 English at Winthrop. May 20 Revere at Winthrop. May 23 Winthrop at Chelsea. May 27 Peabody at Winthrop. June 3 Winthrop at Beverly. June 6 Classical at Winthrop. June 10 Winthrop open.
Winthrop youth Frank Littleton has attracted many admirers in town as his Jersey City baseball squad leads the league. He returned home for a visit midweek and attended the season opener in Buffalo on Wednesday, marking his team’s early success.
Miss Nancy F. Belcher has completed a scouting course and is named Girl Scout captain forming the Forget-me-not troop at the Center. Meetings will be Tuesdays 7 to 8 PM. Girls 10 and over may join. many already have joined and there is room for more.
Miss Belcher invites girls to join scouting at the Center with Ocean 2252 R. Enthusiastic leaders praise the outdoor sports hikes and camping, and organizers urge forming another large troop for both boys and girls.
Mr Timothy J Barter of Summit Avenue known as a State House reporter received a birthday surprise when about a dozen friends gathered at his home. Red and green torches lit the lawn as three car horns blasted signals, then gifts of a fountain pen and pencil were presented. Mrs Barter received chocolates and a supper was served, with Tim praised as a gracious host. Attendees included J Henry Elynn W H Tutein Joseph Rourke Michael J Grimes Sewell Verney Walter Flaherty Arthur G Boylan Daniel J Honan Henry P Lappan and John R Sullivan.
Pianos tuned three dollars, also repairing and regulating by Joseph Bernhardt. References from Mr. Geo Wales, supervisor of music. TO LET apartment six rooms and reception hall with modern amenities on 22 Adams St Winthrop Centre. Contact Ocean 1197-W or East Boston 0756-J.
Two family residence with six rooms per unit offered for sale on Court Road by the Water. Contact Ocean 1197W for details.
Miss Mildred and Leona Husted formerly of the Highlands will give exhibition dances in Providence during the last week in May at the Opera House as part of Eva Handy Hall's recital. Miss Gertrude F. Stanford of 14 Mermaid av is 17 and has applied for Boston Post scholarships at the Paramount Picture School.
Winthrop Legion Post announces Lieut. Col. Clarence G. Bunker will be reassigned to the Philippines after serving as instructor to the 241st artillery M. N. G. His home is listed as 100 Summit Ave. A welfare fund whist party was held in Legion Hall with Mary A. Winston and Barbara Silberberg in charge and several members winning prizes due to the event.
Announcement requests the owner of a red silk umbrella recovered from the kitchen of Legion Hall on April 15 to return it. Please return to the hall or the Review office to avoid trouble.
The Hope Chest from Roger Wolcott Camp of the Spanish War Veterans in Boston awarded to R Gleason of Dorchester. Chest valued at 250 dollars. Gleason, 79, was ill when he bought a book for one dollar enabling the purchase.
Advance reservations for Mrs. Butler's May Festival on May 9 at Mechanics Building show strong interest after 37 years of annual production. Mrs. Lilla Wiles Wyman has organized an attractive program with notable novelties.
Frigidaire offers electric refrigeration for homes, delivering lower, more uniform temperatures without ice delivery. Frigidaire by Delco GM promises dry, sanitary storage and automatic operation needing no attention. Henry E. Keough Co. of Winthrop markets Frigidaire for Winthrop, Revere, East Boston and Chelsea.
The Winthrop Board of Fire Engineers reappointed by the Selectmen has organized for the year. Warren H. Belcher is chief and senior member with about 20 years in the department. Fred Gardner Smith is clerk and deputy chief, with six years in his post. William G. Twining serves as deputy chief, a former board member and department member for about 10 years. A new 750 gallon per minute pump was purchased last year. Total fire department property is valued at 94300, with half allotted to apparatus and fire alarm system.
Winthrop Fire Department begins its annual cleanup of two fire houses with support from the Board of Fire Engineers. Supt. of Fire Alarms updates fire boxes while others repaint and prepare a Fire Zone near Center House. Planning Board reelects Edward Richardson as chair and hires Howard Gilson as secretary. new member Paul F. Howard. inspectors visit buildings seeking alteration permits.
Local court proceedings include a back of the night break in and larceny case against Austin D. Rivers of Beach section, with bond set at 500 dollars for grand jury. Other items report marriage intentions for Robert D. McNaughton and Isabel H. Harris, illness updates, party plans, and upcoming performances at Jordan Hall and the Kodla Klub event.
The garage of George Berry at 3 Pleasant Ave was broken into a few nights ago and two 5 gallon cans of alcohol were taken.
The article notes that radio communication has grown since 1900, with seven Atlantic coast transmitters and one central receiver at 64 Broad Street New York. It states 25 to 30 percent of US Europe traffic via radio, cables handle 70 to 75 percent, and a Pacific radio circuit handles about 50 percent between US and Asia. It highlights radio as direct uncensored communication shaping future development and cites an Argentina link, China program, and 100 words per minute duplex capability.
Radio listeners nationwide will participate in a two feature broadcast, the Brunswick Music Memory Contest, with WJZ WGY and WRC joining Brunswick to present world famous artists and works. Contestants identify artists and compositions for prizes totaling five thousand dollars and submit a monthly essay on a given subject. Met Opera Company artists will take part.
Scientists observed radio behavior during a solar eclipse with observers across the country. Tests covered short and long waves from 65 to 100 meters, 200 to 500 meters, and 8,000 to 25,000 meters. Results awaited by the radio world are expected to aid practical communications.
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