Hearing on public garage license near Cottage Park Hotel
Residents invite all in Winthrop to a December 21 hearing before the Board of Selectmen at Town Hall at 7 30 p.m. to protest a proposed public garage near the Cottage Park Hotel amid derelict buildings, fire hazards, smoking and drunkenness concerns, and lax controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Cottage Park Hotel
Bartlett Road
Cottage Park Road
Metropolitan Fire Commission
Oor
Selectmen
Winthrop Yacht Club Nominates Officers for Next Year
The nominating committee lists officers to be elected in January. Charles G. Bird declines re nomination after 31 years. George W. Britt will replace him as vice commodore. The slate includes secretary treasurer measurer directors regatta and membership committee members and a chair for the regatta committee. An ad in this paper offers business improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Yacht Club
Charles G. Bird
George W. Britt
M. Wiseley
Harry W. Farquhar
Fred E. Bickford
Reginald S. Wells
Harry E. Sawtelle
Harold C. Slocomb
Herbert F. Ward
Harry F Burroughs
Ralph B. Halford
Gilbert F. Ditmars
Cyrus Aagles
Edwin D. Bethel
William W. Call
Eugene T. Cate
Robert G. Mitchell
Merbert C. Daggett
Chris H. Foster
Arthur H. Heathfield
Harry E. Gardner
Fred. K. Lamb
George F. Floyd
Local Selectees Drawn for Camp Devens Vacancies
Several men from Re vere and Winthrop were drawn by Division 25 on Monday and sent to Camp Devens to fill vacancies in the Re vere and Winthrop quota. Names include Carmine Moschella Cornelius R Cronin James Better George A Foster William Sugar Nelson Burrill Benjamin Knudson Jr Herbert N Pinkham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Winthrop
Camp Devens
Division 25
Carmine Moschella
Cornelius R. Cronin
James Better
George A. Foster
William Sugar
Nelson Burrill
Benjamin Knudson, Jr
Herbert N. Pinkham
Afternoon of Music at Winthrop Woman's Club
The Winthrop Woman's Club met in Elks Hall with a large attendance. Louis Besserer and James Ecker performed violin and piano, praised for high artistry. Funds raised totaled 144 for the Y M C A and local philanthropy, with 36 pledged to sponsor a French orphan for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Woman’s Club
Elks Hall
NeHie F. Griffin
Louis Besserer
James Ecker
Georgia A. Jarvis
Treasury
Red Cross
McClintock
Osborne
Patterson
Farquhar
Kershaw
Devine
McFadden
Currier
State Federation
Braintree
Money Worries in Emergencies Highlighted by Galveston News
A Galveston News quote contrasts two sides in emergencies. It notes that the poor man ponders earning money while the financier searches for borrowing options, illustrating financial pressure during crises.
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Galveston News
Halifax relief drive nets over two thousand from Winthrop
The Winthrop town fund for Halifax collection surpassed $1000 in a single drive led by Edgar T. Power and district chairmen. Twenty nine special officers began distributing in pairs after Governor McCall's wire. Highland and center districts mobilized volunteers to solicit donations from residents including children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
Halifax
Remby
Henry E. Wight
Highlands
Fred Dews
Selectman Carr
A. J. Pibling
Mr. Howe
Magee's Corner
Mr. Stover
Edgar T. Power
Walter P. Ward
Allan Newton
Fred G. Smith
Frank G. Morrison
Claude Allen
H. D. Dockray
William H. Allen, Jr
Charles T. Ellis
William E. Jameson
Lawton J. Reed
Frank Talcott
Mr. Power
Winthrop
Christmas letter from Captain R. G. Stoehr at Camp Greene
Captain Richmond G. Stoehr writes from Camp Greene in Charlotte North Carolina describing a sunny but cold December 1917, the vast camp with 30000 troops, training, and a plan for a Christmas celebration with decorations a tree and Santa. He lists new officers and sergeants including Milton C. Rogers Leo Weise Merle D Penney and Frank H Wells. He urges support from Winthrop and friends at home to send gifts and cigarettes for the men and notes preparations for a page four continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Greene
Charlotte
N. C
Framingham
Camp Devens
Ayer
Winthrop
France
Santa Claus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cottage Park
Francis O. Ball
Milk Street
Boston
Main
Winthrop Centre
Henry E. Keough & Co., Inc. Plumbing and Heating
Pauline Street
WM. C. Skaggs
Mortician
Winthrop Woman's Club
War Children's Relief Fund
A. N. Abbott
M. D
Winthrop Sun and Visitor
Beacon Villa
Winthrop Office
Winthrop St. Corner
Jefferson
Washington St
Winthrop Credit Union
Winthrop Theatre
James Morrison
Louise Vale
Donald Hall
Girl
Essanay
Bryant Washburn
Man
Little Mary McAllister
William Fox
Virginia Pearson
William A. Brady
Madge Evans
Adventures of
Carol
Pathe
Mollie King
Douglas Fairbanks
R. G. Stoehr
Richmond G. Stoehr
Johnson Avenue
Milton C. Rogers
Elmwood Avenue
Leo Weise
Lincoln
Merle D. Penney
Highland Avenue
Frank H. Wells
Sea View Avenue
Hugh J. Rainey
Pleasant Street
Leo F. Barry
Read Street
J. R. Vaughan
Washington Avenue
Washington Chambers Beach Station
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
A. E. Whittemore
NEAR
Centre Station
Massachusetts Ave
Norway St
ARENA
Gentlemen's Grill
the Colonial Orchestra
Guy A. Piscopo
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