Social notes from Winthrop and nearby towns highlight visits and holidays
Various residents from Winthrop to East Boston share Thanksgiving visits, moves, and family gatherings. Names include Mr. Job Let, Mr. William Floyd Jr, Mrs. Arkerson, Captain Rich, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Slatery, Mrs. Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Miss Tegner, and many others. The item also notes business moves at 481 Shirley Street and lighting fixture showrooms at 181 Franklin Street in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job H. Let
Bermanstreet
Stafford
Main Street
William A. Fioyd, Jr
Restling
Winthrop
William A. Arkerson
Winchendon
Carrie Arkerson
J. B. Rich
Provincetown
H. F. Rich
Pleasant Street
Ella Hayes
West Rochester
N. H
Sarah Lord
L. Slatery
Worcester
Lane
Winthrop Street
Chase
South Hanson
Co. M. Chase
Madison Avenue
Joseph H. Smith
Taunton
M. J. Kelley
Lowell
Gene Cronin
East Boston Argus
J. H. Schaeffer
Alcazar Hotel
St. Augustine
Fla
Edward Harding
Alfred Harding
Billerica
Theodore W Swift
J. Henry Blake
Ralph J. Blake
Cambridge
Charles F. Swift
Saidee Swift
Caroline M. Swift
Boston
Winthrop Notes Highlight Local Visits and Society Events
Mrs H A Hay suffers a heavy cold. Winthrop Lodge hires Crest Hall Annex for winter. Sagamore Ave residents Tolton return from Europe. Wells River visitor Frank George visits Winthrop relatives. Several residents travel, recoveries noted, and local clubs host meetings. DA R chapter, High lands Whist Club, Equal Suffrage League events, and an upcoming Glidden lecture are listed alongside civic projects and advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Tolton
Sagamore Avenue
Ivernia Thoreday
Europe
Frank George
Wells River
Charles E. Collins
Winthrop Street
J. L. Keleo
Thornton Park
Eastham
Fred Marshall
Ingleside Avenue
Maine
Dorothy Dean
25 Cliff Avenue
Felix Lavoix
Goldfield
Nevada
Freemont Street
Myrtle M. Flint
East Conway
N. H
C. A. Nevers
Bowdoin Street
Ahrend O. Pope
Ciiff
Outing Flannels and Bargains At Alfred Tewksbury's Price
Alfred Tewksbury announces low prices on outing flannels 10 cents, 50 cent woolen golf gloves at 42 cents, and 26 cent grade for 19 cents. New gentlemen's footwear at 8.50 and 4.00. Cliftondale Lodge to entertain Crystal Bay Lodge next Wednesday. The Enterprise at 508 Shirley Street opens with dry and fancy goods and a massager parlor run by Mrs. Mongrain and Miss Walker. A sale of calendars and Christmas cards at Miss Winifred Tewksbury's home on December 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Glidden
Touraine
Boston
M. E. Church
Pittsfield
Rich & Co
J. B. Johnstone
Centre Station
Alfred Tewksbury
Shirley Street
Christine W. ‘Mongrain
Kate Walker
Mongrein
Winifred
Winthrop High Triumph Over Boston Latin 24 to 19
In a tight Thanksgiving game Winthrop High School edged Boston Latin 24 to 19. Mahoney Anderson and Miller starred for Winthrop while Sullivan led Boston Latin forward play. Referee Crowley, umpire Reed, scorer Thompson, timer Leonard, Time 20m halves. Attendance 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop High School
Boston Latin School
Mahoney
Anderson
Miller
Sullivan
Boston Latin
Winthrop H
Boston Latin Manor
Rouillard Marks
Natlie
Withington Anderson
Allison Miller
Crane Tailacq
Winthrop
Tailacq
Withington
Crane
Allison
Crowley
Reed
Thompson
Leonard
How the Line Is Busy on the Telephone
An old article explains how central operators detect busy lines by testing cords and jacks on the switchboard. It notes that a line can be busy when party lines involve multiple subscribers sharing a circuit. It also explains why recipients may not realize the line was in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winthrop News
Charles Street
Tel
Winthrop Centre
M. C
Prospect Avenue
S. B. Andrews
Sun and Visitor Office
Woodard & Brown
Waldemar
Wakefield
Cliff Avenue
Winthrop Highlands
Shirley Ae
Waldemar Avenue
Lewis Avenue
Washington Avenue
Beach
Thornton Station
Co-Operative Bank
Home Savings Institution
A.B. Whittemore, Sec’y, and
Treas
Wadsworth Building
Mass
Esther Jane Gray Mason
Suffolk
Henry Calvin Crane
Somerset Avenue
Louis Racca
Custom
Washington Ave
R. B. Track
Winthrop Beach
Revere Sta Magee’s Corner
Winthrop Sun and Visiter
Fred Simmons
Atlantic Street
Court Park
Hermon Street
N. T. Gorham
Harwichport
W. W. Freeman
The
Centre Hardware Store
Mr. Freeman
Duxbury
Dr. H. Holmes
Howe
Court Road
South Hope
M. Alice Tegner
Gloucester
J. W. Ordway
Hildue Tegner
Orient Heights
G. Concannon
I. B. O’brien
John Concannon
Myron Tewksbury
Albert Grant
Megatherears
Malden
Jacob Vetter
Shelburne Falls
George W. Goldsmith
Wheelock Street
Upton Goldsmith
Lila Goldsmith
Manchester
Taylor Rice
H. O. Nickerson
Brookline
Nickerson
Winthrop Shore Drive
George Hamilton
McKenney & Waterbury Co
Franklin, Corner Street
H. A. Hay
Deane Winthrop House
Winthrop Lodge of Elks
Crest Hall
Charles Bird
Helen
Chester Avenue
New York
B. J. Abero
Winthrop Water Commissioners
Jefferson Street
Bishop
Copley Company
Edward Heaton
Ward F. Johnson
Temple Avenue
Horace G. Gibbs
Charles Tilton
Jefferson Avenue
Ocean View Hotel
Eastern Star
Endicott
Nina D. Belcher
Winthrop Equal Suffrage League
Waldo Boardman
Summit Avenue
H. Lugrio
Mullin
Charles Welsh
Cliftondale Lodge
Crystal Bay Lodge
Winthrop Real Estate
Edwin
Lincoln
Read Streets
Percy RE. Walbridge
Mary E. Grimes
Charles Vessey
Minnie KE. Hewitt
Uora Street
W. Theron Porter
Jennie A. Thurston
Orosa Street
Carrie M. Brigham
Bertha M. Goodwin
Lowell Road
Winthrop Associates
Edna M. Longe
Wadsworth Block
E. J. Bishop
Banks Street
Olga F. Byram
Centre Street
Lewis Block Shave Shop
Charles E. Eskrigge
L. Dominick
Mgr
Local Express
Frank Mooney
Garden Tools
Leeds
Heath & Milligan’s
Winthrop Hardware Co
Revere St
Massachusetts Wharf Coal Company
Winthrop Delivery
Kilby Street
East Boston
Marginal Street
Floyd & Tucker
Winthrop Sun & Visitor
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