Winthrop News Highlights Local Notices and Events
Winthrop notices include Linda Douglas vacationing in Maine and Winthrop J. Snow commissioned as second lieutenant. Harbor View loss to Athletics 0–3 at Ingleside Park. Blue Bird Club members donate $6 to the Visiting Nurse Association. Plans for a Winthrop Highlands Yacht Club show and theater night August 23 and a Shore Drive promenade enforcement drive are noted. Also: shipments, school of instruction for drafted youths, and local discussions on runners from Warren training in Winthrop.
Local notices and visits in Winthrop neighborhood
Sergt A F Warner appointed instructor at Fort Banks. Miss Helena A Stewart from Atlantic City visits sister Mrs Rosella Magee. Col and Mrs B F Atwood spend days at Cottage Park Hotel. Mrs Massi and daughter Mildred guest of Mr and Mrs W J Patterson. Mrs George M Stimson and Ruth return from Kennebunkport. Miss Porter mends town flag at 254 Pleasant Street. Theo Patterson of Willow Avenue visiting Camp Breeze Wolfeboro NH. George C Moody Enlists as ambulance corps driver at Fort Ethan Allen. Edgar F Power sells Lot 22 Court Park to Frank K Hatfield who enlarges the lot. Ivy K Hewitt goes to Canada then Frost Hospital Chelsea for training. Winthrop Machine Gun Company leaves Centre station for Framingham. Mrs Frank Porter entertains sister Mildred Allison of Dorchester. next week visits Mrs Charles Holbrook. Donald Gardner returns from Camp Oxford. Sergeant Herbert W Causer requests discharge to enter US Flying Corps. served in Scotch Army. Capt Richmond G Stoehr orders break camp. mobilization at Framingham. Hugh M Hewitt goes to Portland then Long Island NY to visit relatives. Selectmen grant pony express licenses to Winthrop Dispatch and Tewksbury Express. liquor licenses denied in May. Mrs J L Albright and Ruth and Edwin Gardner plan Western trip incl Niagara Falls and Cleveland, Labor Day return. Dorothy Holbrook, Red Cross afghan project reward. Mrs Donald Carmichael and little son Donald visit Rosella Magee at Point Shirley. youngster entertains at yacht club and flag raising. Marcus E Rowe registered at MIT Naval Aeronautics program. one of fifty cadets in group. Rowe, Winthrop High School graduate, pursues government naval training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Warner
Fort Banks
John T. Whitman
Winthrop Street
Ete Me
Helena A. Stewart
Atlantic City
Rosella Magee
Bay View Avenue
B. F. Atwood
Whitman
Cottage Park Hotel
Massi
Mildred
W. J. Patterson
Willow Avenue
Bertha’ Grant
Theo Patterson
Camp Breeze
Wolfeboro
N. H
George C. Moody
K. of P
Fort Ethan Allen
Edgar F. Power
Frank K. Hatfield
Court Park
Hatfield
Ivy K. Hewitt
Canada
Frost Hospital
Chelsea
Winthrop Machine Gun Company
Centre Station
Framingham
Frank Porter
Mildred Allison
Dorchester
Charles Holbrook
Herbert W. Causer
Co. A
15Th Regiment Infantry
State Guard
Winthrop
United States Flying Corps
Causer
Richmond
Stoehr
Hugh M. Hewitt
Portland
Ruth
Edwin Gardner
Niagara Falls
Lake Erie
Buffalo
Clevland
Delaware
Ohio
Albright
New York
Advertising Idea for Local Businesses
An advertisement notes that small firms can boost sales by placing ads in the paper. It suggests Fletcher's Castoria as a safe reference and promotes advertising as a path to better business results.
Brown improves from illness and local notices
Mr K C Brown is improving from illness. Dance at Winthrop Yacht Club every Saturday evening with a good orchestra, 25 cents per person. Mrs Carrie A Floyd visits her sister at Belcher farm Hillsboro NH for two weeks. Rev P A Killam of Oakland ME visits Mr and Mrs W J Killam of Somerset Ave. Friends of Mr and Mrs R L Ennis of Washington Ave regret their move to New York City this fall. The Machine Gun armory on Court road is turned over to the Winthrop unit of the State Guard for use while the company is away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie A. Floyd
Belcher Farm
Hillsboro
N. H
P. A
Killam
Oakland
Maine
W.J. Killam
Somerset Avenue
R. L. Ennis
Washington Avenue
New York City
Court Road
Winthrop Unit
State Guard
Lewis Choate union in Hallowell First Baptist Parsonage
Walter F. Lewis of Winthrop Mass and Celia E Choate of Hallowell were married at 8:30 Wednesday evening in the First Baptist parsonage by Rev E S Philbrook using a double ring service. Attendants were Dorothy Choate and Wallace Choate. A reception at the bride’s home followed. The couple will live with the bride’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Lewis
Eugene Lewis
Winthrop
Mass
Celia E. Choate
Frank Choate
Hallowell
First Baptist
E. S. Philbrook
Dorothy Choate
Wallace Choate
Second Street
Shea's Market
Lewis
Farewell party for Calumet Club servicemen
The Calumet Club hosted a farewell at Spaulding Foote’s home last Tuesday for members serving the country. Attendees included R. W. Perkins and E. F. Sullivan Jr. of the Machine Gun Company, R. W. Walker in the Naval Reserve, L. B. Peirce at Fort Ethan Allen Vermont with the U S Medical Corps, and S. A. Foote H. W. Brown N. H. Foran F. D. Cyr and L. P. Sheehan. The program featured songs short stories and speeches followed by a late dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Club
Spaulding Foote
R. W. Perkins
E. F. Sullivan, Jr
Maching Gun Company
R. W. Walker
Naval Reserve
L. B. Peirce
Fort Ethan Allen
U. S. Medical Corps
S. A. Foote
H. W
Case Referred to Federal Officials in Draft Dispute
Max Berman of 30 Cutler Street sought cancellation of his registration card after discovering age over 31. The local board reviewed affidavits claiming 33 years and old citizenship papers showing 27, but refused cancellation. Berman was marked accepted for the National Army and appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United-—-States
George W. Anderson
Selection Board
Division 25
United States
Marshall Hurley
Max Berman
Cutler Street
Berman
National Army
Cost Too Much: Price Confusion in Necessity vs Luxury
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes that price signals blur between essential needs and luxury items. Analysts warn consumers to evaluate value and utility amid rising costs, with shoppers weighing necessity against discretionary spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Paper color evolution from brown to white in early England
In early England, paper originated in a brown color in 1588 and white paper did not appear until about 1690. The white paper then remained of inferior quality for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Deaths McPhee In Winthrop
Roderick McPhee husband of the late Mary A McPhee nee McDonnell. Funeral from his daughter Mrs Margaret E Weibel 482 Winthrop Street Saturday August 18 at 8 15 am Requiem Mass at Church of St John the Evangelist at 9 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McEphee
Winthrop
Roderick
Mary A. McPhee
First Church of Christ Scientist Winthrop Mass Services
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Winthrop Mass offers Sunday services at 10 45 am with the lesson subject Soul A Sunday school for ages up to 20 meets at the same time Testimonial meetings are held Wednesdays at an unspecified time A free public reading room is located at 29 Jefferson corner Fremont open daily 2 to 5 pm and Monday evenings 7 to 9 All are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth Hall
Winthrop Centre
Jefferson
Fremont Street
First Baptist Church Morning and Evening Worship
William J. Day, pastor, leads morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon on Gods Plan and Our Place. Evening service at 7 30 features a sermon titled Ministry With Out Miracles.
Church of St. John the Evangelist Service Times
Church of St. John the Evangelist on Winthrop Street lists Masses at 7 8 45 10 30 and 11 38 until further notice. Children should attend the 8 45 mass with Sunday school immediately following.
Letter of thanks from Machine Gun Company soldiers
August 18 1917 Captain Richmond G Stoehr thanks Mrs Grace Tibbetts and the Mothers Club for pistol covers sent to the men of the Machine Gun Company 5th Regiment Infantry The note praises the thoughtfulness and usefulness of the gift as evidence of the good will of Winthrophold women toward the troops in active service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5Th Regiment of Infantry
Grace P. Tibbetts
The
Mothers’ Club
Winthrophold
Richmond G. Stoehr
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Sath
Highlands
C. Blood
Bellevue Avenue
Winthrop Centre Station
Woodside Avenue
Thornton Station
Bowdoin Street
W. O. Wood
Summit Avenue
Sun and Visitor Office
W. H. Gibbons
B. Kolodny
Revere Street
C. W. Davy, & Son
Center Station
Edgar Terrace
Wadsworth Block
T. F. Burke
School Street
Boston
R. J
Bowdoin. Street
John P. Lilleback
Reed Chambers
Tel
Edward A. Buss
Water Street
Circuit Road
O. B Pettman & Co. Electricians
Mio Tf
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Jane’s
Revere Road
Sears
Probate
Winthrop Sun and Visitor
Brown’s Drug Store
Stover's
Winthrop Beach
Winthrop Highlands
Sun and Visitor
Linda Douglas
Winthrop J
Win
Snow
A. C. J. Pope
Hotel Alpine
North Woodstock
George Floyd
Billerica
Howard Hudson
Berea
Kentucky
Wesley Tibbetts
Atlantic Street
Harbor View
Ingleside Park
Charles J. Hagman
Board of Selectmen
Plattsburg
N. Y
Joseph Bernhardt
Walker Street
West Somerville
Somerville
Geo. E. Wales
Metropolitan Park Police
C. Henry Brown
F. Wonson Brown
Huntington Military and Agricultural
South Acton
Lake
Winnipesaukee
John J. Keefe
Winthrop Company
Joshua Remby
McCall
Winthrop Highlands Yacht Club
Winthrop Center Theatre
Nova Scotia
Annapolis Valley
Bluebird Club
Mildred Britton
Dorothy Sheeler
Maxine Tucker
Agnes Cronin
Pauline Mansfield
Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association
F. C. Moreland
U. S. Shipping Board
Saramacca
Atlantic
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
George L. Crosby
Beacon Villa
Warren
Mr. Crosby
Ernest Lamson
Lamson
Central Park
Perkins Machine Company
Crosby
George M. Stimson
Kennebunkport, Maine
Porter
Pleasant Street
Donald Gardner
W. H. Gardner
Wittow Avenue
A. F. Caldwell
Oxford
Oxford Maine
Dorothy Holbrook
Charles H. Holbrook
Red Cross
Arlington
Donald Carmichael
Donald
Rosella C. Magee
Point Shirley
Carmichael
Point Shirley Yacht Club
Point Shirley Country Club
Marcus E. Rowe
Massachusetts Institute of Hnology
Naval Aeronautics
Rowe
Navy
Winthrop High School
Ory
Fletcher
K. C. Brown
Winthrop Yacht Club
Lewis—Choate
Pakry
Ory R Fletcher
Castoria
Q Church News
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Winthrop, Mass
First Baptist Church
William J. Day
ST. John the Evangelist
Crystal Bay
Monument Laundry CO
Edmester Court
Everett
F.J. Tukey
Browns
Winthrop Center
Thayer
Totham & Haw’s
E. Fisher
Sunnyside Ave
J Winthrop
Main
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