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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
1
The Washington street tunnel was opened last Monday facilitating direct travel from the subway to surface cars. It features glistening white tiled stations, central location in the shopping and theatre district, parcel rooms, and shorter running times with larger platforms to handle crowds.
Miss Rachel Breed Hayden and William Stedman Kent wed at 7 oclock in Newton Centre at the home of Mr and Mrs Augustus Taylor Clark. Rev Edward M Noyes officiated with a formal ceremony in the drawing room as American beauty roses decorated the rooms. The couple received elegant gifts including 200 in gold and various keepsakes.
The annual Methodist church fair, run by the Ladies Social Union, occurred in Social Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and evenings. A first class program aired nightly, with a Wednesday supper in the choir vestry led by Mrs. Walker and a host of volunteers handling tables and service.
Winthrop Yacht Club five, really last year’s Winthrop High, defeated Quincy YMCA 65 to 13 at Winthrop Thursday night. Kimball led Winthrop with 20 points as agility and speed defined the home win despite Quincy’s resistance.
The Winthrop Council Knights of Columbus held their annual election Wednesday night, electing Grand Knight John W. Herbert Deputy Grand Knight H A Kelley Chancellor P A Corcoran Treasurer R A Walsh Financial Secretary J Hillberg Recording Secretary J A Burns Warden Gillespie Inside Guard G E Parsons Outside Guard T F Burke Trustee and planning a second degree on December 16 with Arlington Council degree staff. Winthrop Council invites all brothers to attend.
The December meeting of the Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association will be held at the Deane Winthrop House next Monday evening. Attendance of officers and members is hoped as they discuss matters important to the town. The house is now occupied and will be warm and bright.
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