Famous R A Ward Dead Veteran Locomotive Engineer
Funeral services were held for Benjamin A. Ward retired New Haven locomotive engineer who died at his Roxbury home He ran the Gilt Edge express and Merchant's Limited and Bay State on the Boston New York route He never had an accident in 44 years and planned to join the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers He cooked renowned fish chowders for clubs and is survived by a sister a niece and a nephew
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Benjamin A. Ward
New Haven
Adams St
Waterman Chapel
Washington St
Roxbury
Stoughton
Ward
Greater Boston
New Haven Road
Boston & Providence Road
Old Colony
Boston
New York
Gilt Edge
Merchant's Limited
Bay State
New Bids for Ash Disposal in Chelsea Auction
Bids opened May 11 1925 for ash disposal show Russell Belcher offering 9 167 for first year 10 000 second year and 10 500 third year Owen D Flannery Sons propose 9 000 9 500 and 10 000 Ed J McHugh Jr bids 7 609 67 8 300 8 300 James A Hanlon 7 700 8 400 8 400 at 172 Spencer Ave Chelsea Charles Markell submits 7 317 9 500 10 000.
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Srdyr
Russell Belcher
Owen D. Flannery
Governor Fuller Donates to Marshfield Fair Governor’s Cup
Governor Alvan T. Fuller offers to donate a $1,000 Governor’s Cup trophy to the wining owner of the “Governor’s Cup” for two year old otters at the Marshfield Fair in August. The gift honors State Representative F. Power and his brother Arthur L. Power of Norwell, long associated with the Marshfield fair and the South Shore racing scene.
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Alvan T. Fuller
G F. Power
Winig
Marshfield
Power
Arthur L
Norwell
I F
Rac
Wer
New England
Marshfield Fair
South Shore
Town Meeting Friday May 22 Approves Water Pipe Bond
A town meeting scheduled for Friday May 22 considers spending 12,500 to buy six inch water pipe and lay it along Beale Street Cottage Avenue Bowdoin Street Locust Street and other streets and to issue five year bonds. The meeting also asks if sufficient funds can be raised to purchase a Ford dump truck for the highway department.
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Beale St
Cottage Ave
Bowdoin St
Locust St
Highway Dept
Patrolman Wells Returns 94 Year Old Woman to Home
Last Tuesday evening a call reported a very old non English speaking woman at a Point Shirley house. Patrolman Bill Wells spoke German learned in Coblenz and soon had the woman, Mrs. Goldberg of 191 Woodside Ave, back home. Family thanks him for ending their worry.
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Point Shirley
Bill Wells
Army of Occupation
Coblenz
Goldberg
Woodside Av
Stolen Car Recovered on Forrest Street in Boston
Lieut. Douglas recovered a car last Sunday that was reported stolen on November 14 in Boston. The vehicle, found at 45 Forrest Street, is owned by Mr. J. Grishaver who bought it from a man named Miller in Revere. The original theft occurred to Mr. Leonard Conley of Hudson, Massachusetts, who was in town that day.
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Lieut. Douglas
Boston
Forrest St
J. Grishaver
Miller
Revere
Leonard Conley
Hudson, Mass
New Pastor Rev C Os car Ford Welcomed at First Methodist
Last Tuesday evening the First Methodist Episcopal Church welcomed Rev C Os car Ford D D as Winthrop's new pastor after the Methodist Conference reassigned Rev John L Ivey. Ford and his family arrived May 6 for a public reception organized by the Ladies' Social Union with attendance by church leaders, the Board of Selectmen, and local residents.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
C. Oscar Ford
D. D
Winthrop
John L. Ivey
Worcester
Dr. Ford
Ford
Harvey A. Sleeper
Boston Color Painters Elect John Whorf
John Whorf has been unanimously elected a member of the Boston Society of Water Color Painters. His two large water colors, shown at the Boston Art Club, drew much attention, but Whorf, then in Paris, does not yet know of this honor.
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John Whorf
Boston Society of
Boston Art Club
Warren Ellis Relief Corps Postpones Sale and Whist
Due to a date misunderstanding the Warren Ellis Relief Corps will postpone the sale and whist party. The committee will announce a new date later and asks readers to watch the Review for updates.
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Warren Ellis Relief Corps
Lawrence Re-elected Leader by Winthrop Firemen
At a meeting of the Winthrop Firemen's Relief Association held at Central Fire Station Charles L. Lawrence was reelected president. Charles E. Burrill was named vice president and a slate of officers and trustees was chosen. The group raised 42 dollars for the Salvation Army.
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Winthrop Firemen’s Relief Association
Central Fire Station
Charles L. Lawrence
Charles E. Burrill
George Floyd
Harry A. Newton
Fred EB. Everbeck
Charles BE. Burrill
C. Elmer Woods
Charles A. Flanagan
Howard Perkins
Fred G. Smith
Salvation Army
Ham's Beach Store Hosts Tobler's Dutch Girl Event
Telephone subscribers in Nobscot glimpse a surprise while local residents await a Saturday afternoonWatch Ham’s windows showcase Tobler's Dutch Girl as part of a promotional event at Ham's Beach Store.
Paul Monte License Suspended by Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Paul Monte of 511 Pleasant Street has been deemed not a proper person to operate a motor vehicle and his license was suspended on May 12 by the registrar of motor vehicles.
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Paul Monte
Pleasant St
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Fred Knell's Latest Hit at Winthrop Theatre
Winthrop Players staged The Whole Town's Talking on May 8 drawing near capacity. Fred Knell led as Henry Simmons with John Henry as Chester. Beulah M. Barkley and Marjorie Barkley starred as the Barkley sisters, delivering light farce and romance with a comic fight in the dark.
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Winthrop
Winthrop Theatre
Fred G. Knell
Winthrop Players
Fred Knell
Jack Knell
Chester Binney
Somerville
John Henry
Chester
Mona Lisa
Roumania
Henry Simmons
Ethel
Beulah M. Barkley
Mr. Knell
Mr. Henry
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Winthrop Trust Company
U. S
Savings Department
Christmas Club
Justice of the Peace
Notary Public
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
A. E. Whittemore
Winthrop Savings Bank
Bartlett Road
Mutual Savings Banks
Massachusetts
A. C. J. Fope
Preston B. Churchill
Massachusetts Wharf Coal Co
Winthrop St
Winthrop Tel
Ocean
Whittier
J. McHugh
Frigidaire
Delco-Light Company
C. B
Dayton, Ohio
Henry E. Keough Co
Pauline Street
Tel
Fuller
State House
Town Meeting
Patrolman Wells
Forrest
Rev
C.c.ford
Amelia Franz
Chas. L. Lawrence
William H. Gardner
Barkley Sisters
Miss Beulah
Ethel Simmons
Like
Marjorie
Letty Lythe
Barkley
Marjorie M. McCarthy
Henry
Wmballs
Aswyum Gy Aha
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