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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1914
Page
8
Rev. Walter John Sherman leads morning devotional at 10 30 with a sermon. Sunday school convenes at 12 o'clock. Evening service at 7 30 features special music and sermon to inspire Monday’s duties. The church promotes a warm welcome.
William J. Day is pastor at 61 Sargent Street. Morning worship at 10.30, Bible school at 12, Y P 8 8 E at 6.15, evening worship at 7.30. Monday holds the annual meeting and roll call. Thursday prayer meeting at 7.45.
First Church of Winthrop outlines a Sunday schedule with services at 10 30 am 7 30 pm and a Bible study at noon The pastor Otto urges appreciation for teachers and announces a series on What Winthrop Needs Tonight the topic is What Winthrop Needs in Schools with teachers invited to attend A Christmas concert and the Risen King by Dudley Buck are planned for Christmas Sunday morning and evening cake
Church on Winthrop Street announces Masses at 7 8 45 10 30 and 11 30 until further notice Children urged to attend 8 45 mass Sunday School follows this mass Rector John H Griffin leads services
Services at Union Church Point Shirley include Sunday school at 3 p.m. and evening preaching at 7 30 p.m. The notice emphasizes a community worship schedule.
Almon E. Whittemore transfers Willow avenue property to Eva F. Wellington for $1 while Wellington returns Lewis avenue property to Whittemore for $1. Both come with Quincy acknowledgments and show a mutual swap of parcels between the two individuals.
Chairman Edward A Thurston of the Republican State Committee cites 13 cities with party designation elections finding 3 Democratic mayors and 10 Republican mayors with a total plurality of 21 837. He argues the results show renewed Republican virility and predicts nationwide victory in 1916.
When wallpaper patches are needed and the new paper appears bright next to the old, hang it in sunlight. Observe closely as it suntones to match the old pattern, then patch the wall so the repair is hardly noticeable.
Fragmentary note reads a question about appropriate moments to offer congratulations and expresses happiness for the couple, with garbled surrounding text. The readable portion suggests social etiquette without detailing names, places, or dates.
The Winthrop Woman's Club convened Friday afternoon at Winthrop High School hall with crowded attendance. President Mary P. Callard led reports from committees including Belgian Relief Fund chair Sarah Haigh. Guest speaker Anna Sturgis Duryea of the World's Peace Foundation urged universal work for lasting peace beyond wars and flag symbolism.
Ex Mayor Eugene F. Endicott of Chelsea dies at 17 Lafayette Avenue Chelsea after several months illness He was born October 14 1848 and is viewed as a lifelong resident and esteemed public servant First native Chelsea mayor with a long record in public office His Revolutionary War ancestors and early Massachusetts settler lineage noted
In 1885 he became Chelsea chief executive and was re elected in 1886. He served in the 26th Suffolk district including Revere and Winthrop in 1905 06, chaired the banks and banking committee under Governor Guild, and held multiple civic roles in Chelsea.
A Bhavnagar correspondent reports a strange snakebite cure where two villagers were doused with hot water from a height of 16 feet after cobra bites. The victims recovered, suggesting the shock and pain rather than poison drove the recovery, though the tale notes the snake may have injected no venom.
The Legion of Honor was created by Napoleon on May 19 1802 to reward merit in military and civil service. It featured ranks from legionary to grand cross and has continued through multiple regimes with foreign recipients including Americans and Britons.
The article notes that European press censorship seeks to prevent enemy access to news. It cites American police policy asserting that publishing crime reports warns criminals and keeps them vigilant.
A quirky note lists a French product made from dried tomato seeds pressed and formed into four-pound leaves. The piece shifts to a string of assorted musings on Edison, phonographs, boy criminals, prices, and domestic life with no clear connection.
President Fiske presided as Superintendent Douglas and School Board members attended. A fire report from the November Federation of Teachers Clubs annual meeting in Riverbank Court was read. The gathering concluded with a gymnasium program and refreshments.
David D McKinley died at his home on Wilshire Street last Sunday from pneumonia. He leaves a widow and seven children.
Herbert W. Tewksbury died at his Pleasant Street home Wednesday after illness lasting nine weeks. Funeral services will be held Sunday at his residence by Rev. Charles S. Otto, with interment in Winthrop Cemetery. He served as town chief of police and is survived by his widow, four daughters, one son, and a brother Frank Tewksbury.
Walter V. Byther, 59, died Wednesday at his daughter’s residence on 22 Summit Avenue. Funeral services were held there Saturday with Rev. William J. Sherman officiating and Miss Nettie Stanley singing. Interment followed in Winthrop Cemetery. Undertaker Charles R. Bennison supervised. Mr. Byther had lived in Winthrop about ten years with his daughter.
William S McDonald 67 died at home on 15 Tewksbury Street Mon day after a lengthy illness. Funeral at his residence officiated by Rev William J Sherman with interment in Winthrop cemetery. Survived by widow and one brother. Beach area stores closed during funeral.
The Ladies Social Union of the First Church of Winthrop M E hosted a successful supper and sale followed by an evening of entertainment in the church vestry. 170 guests enjoyed beef, salmon salad, pies, fruit and coffee. Mrs. Herbert Floyd chaired, with Mrs. Mary Morrison and others staffing tables. The entertainment led by Mrs. Clara Newton featured Miss Florence King soloist, Miss Mildred King violin, Miss Lena King pianist, and a male quartet.
The Winthrop Fourth of July Association held its annual meeting at Town Hall on Saturday December 5 at 7 45 pm. Officers elected included President Elmer E Dawson First Vice President Dean F Freeman Second Vice President Otto J Hintze and Denis A McCarthy Treasurer Harry W Aiken and Secretary M Y B Sullivan with a long slate for Board of Directors and Finance Membership committees reported by the nominating committee.
The social committee plans a December 23 event with cake or cookies to bring. Field hockey team picks and schedules led by Captain Fred Leary include matches at Winthrop and other towns from January through February. Top candidates named: Leary Gersump sky Murray French Rowe Talcott Moreland Wilson. Scoutmaster Mr Smith distributes the Scout Oath and signs for new troops with standard drill and salute instructions.
Birmingham Geo Collier Mrs J P Cooke Mrs Etta Jones Joseph L Olis Hermon Palmer Ed E Russell Greta Robinson Mrs Blanch Sotiri Geo G
The Winthrop Yacht bowling quintet beat Colonial by three points to move ahead in the Amateur Boston Pin League. Townsend topped the night with 375 and a 161 single as the team totaled 1633 while Cottage Park extended its winning streak by sweeping B A A on their lanes Monday.
Brown's Pharmacies offer a wide range of holiday gifts including stationery, perfumes, brushes, manicure sets, and linen playing cards. Cameras and Kodaks from $1 to $50, hot water bottles, Christmas cards, chocolates, and delivery options are highlighted with a Merry Christmas wish from Kilburn C. Brown.
The Deane Winthrop Chapter D A R held a Peace Meeting at the Barbour home on Temple Avenue December 9 at 8 p m. The program included Singing of America prayer original poems a Peace address by Mrs Chas H Bond of Boston piano solo patriotic medley and a flag ceremony with Dorothy unfurling the chapter flag. Refreshments followed served by Mrs Barbour and assistants Mrs Paul Mrs Hay Mrs Cumings and Mrs Wood.
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