Champion Irene Hessenious joins Boston Swimming Association
Irene Hessenious, a former pony ballet member in the Cinderella show, has joined the Boston Swimming Association with her mother Mrs. Mary Hessenious at 44 Belcher Street. She turns 18 on January 23, 1926, and will debut publicly with the association at Norumbega Park this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Throp
Fred Wegener
Miss Hessenius
Mary Hessenius
Belcher St
Boston Swimming Association
Norumbega Park
Winthrop A A Versus Cantabs At Ingle Side Park
Baseball action Saturday features the Winthrop A A against the North Cambridge Cantabs at 3 15 PM at Ingle Side Park. The Cantabs are noted as one of the season’s top teams and a Labor Day double bill with the Royal Colored Giants is expected to draw a big crowd.
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Ingleside Park
Winthrop A. A
North
Cambridge
Carney Transfers from Huntington to Mercersburg Academy
John Carney of Huntington will attend Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania after three years as a star for Huntington High School track. A captain in 1924, he earned points in the half mile and mile and helped two mile relay squads win American championships at Penn Relay and the Millrose Games. The Huntington Cup for the season was awarded to him last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carney
Quincy Jv
Huntingtonton
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg
Carney
America
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Huntington School
World class girls swim in Portsmouth set two records
Ethel McGary of the Women's Swimming Association of New York set a one mile world record in 25 minutes 35.6 seconds at the Wentworth Hotel pool, surpassing Fannie Durack's 1914 mark. Agnes Geraghty of the same association broke the 440 yard breast stroke record in 7 minutes 44.6 seconds. Sybil Bauer equaled her own 40 yard back stroke record. exhibitions by Aileen Riggin and Ethel Lackie capped the event described as the best demonstration of real swimming.
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New England
Portsmouth
N. H
Ethel McGary
Women’s Swimming Association of
New York
Fannie Durack
Australia
Miss McGary
Miss Durack
Wentworth
Agnes Geraghty
Local residents plan homes and travels in Lexington
Frank P. Hallett of Washington av is building a one family house and a two car garage on Simonds rd. Frank and Mrs. Davin are home again after a trip through New Hampshire and report Mrs. Davin feeling much better. Mrs. Anna Gould and son Ray are at Spofford Lake New Hampshire and will be joined by John before Labor Day.
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Frank P. Hallett
Washington Av
Simonds Rd
Lexington
Mass
Mrs
Frank Davin
New Hampshire
Mrs. Davin
Anna Gould
Ray
Spofford Lake
N. H
John
Labor Day
Elks
Arthur H. Waldo
Engagement Ring Earned Not Given
In a light social column, Clara proclaims she earned the engagement ring rather than Dick presenting it, highlighting a playful domestic pride and the couple’s dynamic. The anecdote appears in a period piece style from American Legion Weekly.
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Ethel
Clara
American Legion Weekly
Our Hospital Must Be Built In Winthrop
Community advocate Mr. Elmer E B Dawson warns Winthrop lacks adequate hospital beds for a population over 16 000 serving about 25 000. He cites 1 5 beds per 1000 versus 4 5 recommended and urges expansion to a minimum 41 beds plus planning to meet future outbreaks and winter demand. Help us to help others.
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Winthrop
Elmer EB. Dawson
New England
Dawson
American College of Surgeons
Mr. Dawson
Revere
East Boston
Winthrop Community Hospital
Intelligence in chimpanzees observed in problem solving
The article notes remarkable chimpanzee intelligence with cases of apes stacking four boxes to reach an object and fitting sticks together to obtain items outside their cages. It highlights problem solving and use of tools by apes.
Oil burners threaten coal industry in Williamsport market note
The Williamsport Bulletin reports a flood of inquiries for oil burning appliances across homes and industry. Experts warn widespread oil adoption could devastate the anthracite coal sector, with layoffs, mine closures, and reduced tax revenue if suspensions curb coal demand. The H. E. Keough Co. offers Nokol now, Ocean 2227.
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H. E. Keough Co
Nokol
Tel
Ocean
Miss Anna Copp Marries William Barbour in Winthrop Highlands
Miss Anna Helen Copp of Melrose wed William Nelson Barbour at the Barbour home in Winthrop Highlands. The Rev. Ralph M. Harper officiated as guests gathered under ferns and Queen Anne's Lace. The couple left for a honeymoon at Lake Moxie in Maine.
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Winthrop Highlands
Anna Helen Copp
Melrose
William Nelson Barbour
Frederick N. Barbour
Ralph M. Harper
Esther Chisholm
Winthrop
Mendelssohn
Dorothy Barbour
George Copp, Jr
Ralph Ferdinand
Wollaston
Irving J. Rosbeck
J. Chester O’donnell
Frank X. Sauntry
E. B. Belcher
Goldenrod
Roses
Asters
Sharon
George Copp
Mrs. Barbour
Lake Moxie
Moosehead
Maine
Troutdale
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Irene Hessenius
SPORT
Sybil Bauer
Illinois A. C
Aileen Riggin
Ethel Lackie
Illinois Athletic Club
McGary
L. J Johnson
Brookline Swimming Club
H. D. Holm
B. James
F. H. Wegener
Ray McCarthy
New York Times
C. Dalton
N. Y
Marshall St
Williamsport, Pa
Fords
Ing Appliances
the Industries
Elks Home
Winthrop Elks
Washington Ay
Bill Boyle
Copley Plaza
Lambert
Bros.’ State Ballroom
Lowell Road
A. E. Whittemore
Bartlett
Winthrop Radio Repair CO
Woodside Park
Shore Drive
CUS
Main Street
Magee’s
Supreme Auto Oil
D. J. Honan Company
Pauline ST
Border ST
East
Boston
Pauline Street
Sylvia
Town Hall
Anna H. Copp
WM. Nelson Barbour
Bailey of
Lynn
Cross Street
Buchanan
Ocean View
P. O
Winthrop Center Hardware & Electrical Supply Co
Woodside Avenue
Yale
Dayton
Pope Fairy
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