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Winthrop Sun And Visitor

Location

Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1917

Page

5

Winthrop Creamery to Carry Tea Shop Coffee

The Tea Shop customers can now get Tea Shop coffee and specialties at the Winthrop Creamery located at 184 Winthrop Street. A. A. Stone announces a pure food shop opening opposite Centre station and invites patrons to visit next Wednesday December 19. Mrs J L Miskelly moves from 35 Somerset Avenue to the Jefferson Building 6 Jefferson Street and will do dressmaking and design work at clients' homes or the new address.

Winthrop Creamery Winthrop Street Centre Station A. A. Stone Adv J. L. Miskelly Somerset Avenue Jefferson Building Jefferson Street

Senior class play at Osborne Hall in December

Thursday and Friday evenings feature the senior class play in Osborne Hall. January 4 includes a high school basketball game. January 7 presents Donald MacMillan at Winthrop Theatre in the evening.

Winthrop Woman's Club Winthrop Theatre Donald McMillan Arctic Osborne Hall Donald MacMillan

Red Cross Benefit Ball Realizes Over $200 In Winthrop

A patriotic ball at Elk's Hall on December 4 in Winthrop raised over $200 for the Red Cross branch. The success inspired planning of a larger postholiday event with a more elaborate program and announcements to follow.

Elk’s Hall Winthrop Branch The Red Cross Winthrop

Soldiers Entertained by Willow, Bowdoin Families

Seven New Bedford soldiers from Fort Banks enjoyed hospitality on Willow avenue and Bowdoin streets. Hosts included John J. Sears William J. Patterson and William H. Gardner families. A community song was led by Dorothy Downes with Alexandria Ricker soprano. Supper followed under guidance of Mrs Patterson Mrs Allbright Mrs Sears Mrs Gibby and Misses Bertha Grant and Dorothy Gibby.

Willow Avenue Bowdoin Streets Fort Banks New Bedford John J. Sears William J. Patterson William H. Gardner Dorothy Downes Alexandria Ricker Patterson Allbright Sears Gibby Bertha Grant Dorothy Gibby

A Broad Jumper Hare of South Africa

A broad jumper hare, native to South Africa, resembles a rabbit in size but has powerful hind legs. It can leap 20 to 30 feet in a single bound and climbs hills faster than it descends.

Sun and Visitor Office South Africa

Military Hospital Aid Association Announces Committee Offerings

The Military Hospital Aid Association says it has published the offerings of the early committees for future guidance and will discontinue the practice. It invites donations of games and Christmas greens via Mrs. Nellie F. Winegar at 33 Sunnyside Avenue. December visiting committees and chairpersons are listed, noting an omission later corrected.

Nellie F. Winegar Sunnyside Avenue David Belcher Warren Belcher H. H. Hills Newton Hayden Charles Colton John Webster C. B. Belcher D. J. Bergin Lida Ginepra George Harris William Donovan John Holmes Clarence McKenzie Mary F. Bolles Christine F. Breaker

Death of Ida M. Prescott at Atlantic during visit

Miss Ida M. Prescott of 138 Loring road died suddenly of apoplexy while visiting Atlantic last Thursday. A Winthrop resident for nearly 30 years she lived on Cottage Hill and with her sister Mrs Herbert P. Smith at Loring road. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at her home by W. W. Slocumb, and burial was in Mt. Hope. She is survived by her brother George W. Prescott.

Winthrop Chapter The Red Cross Matthew C. Walsh Allen E. Newton Sarah Laidlaw Halifax James H. Douglas New York George A. Roberts Metropolis Charles Street Boston Superior Criminal Court Ida M. Prescott Loring Road Atlantic Prescott Winthrop Cottage Hill Herbert P. Smith W. W. Slocumb First Church of Christ Scientist Mt. Hope George W. Prescott

Death of Elizabeth Baker 214 Years

Little Elizabeth Baker daughter of Ralph H and Elizabeth Baker died at 192 Bartlett road Tuesday from spinal meningitis. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday with Rev Ralph N Harper officiating. The body was taken to South Dennis on Friday for interment conducted by W C Skaggs.

Little Elizabeth Baker Ralph H. and Elizabeth Baker Bartlett Road Ralph N. Harper South Dennis W. C. Skaggs

Home Department Entertains at Union Congregational Church

On Friday evening December 7 the Home Department hosted an entertainment in the church auditorium. William C. Poole spoke on Religious Education stressing Sunday school work and offering thoughtful insights. A strong musical program complemented the event and was well received.

Union Congregational Church William C. Poole

Winthrop urged to fund 301st Infantry quota

Town residents are urged to donate toward Winthrop’s $500 quota for the 301st Infantry as trustees report generous gifts from Chelsea, Revere, and a $10 check from the Winthrop Council, Knights of Columbus. The Special Aid Society and readers are asked to help meet the pledge and support local soldiers.

Winthrop Ingleside Park 301St Infantry Chelsea Revere Special Aid Society F. Temple Scott Quincy Avenue Winthrop Council Knights of Columbus

Advertising Drive Promises Results and Trial Persuasion

A compact promotional note urges readers to advertise in the paper to gain results. It emphasizes starting now and hints at a trial to prove effectiveness. The item reads as a brief marketing blurb from a period publication.

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Want AD. Department Sun and Visitor Inquirer Winthrop and Buchanan Streets Bath O. E. Johnson M. D George McNeil Pleasant Park Road Shore Drive Lincoln Street Pleasant Ingalls Station Winthrop Highlands Atkinson Circle Beach Beacon Street Suite Highland Avenue Mae E. Grimes Washington Avenue R. J Bowdoin Street Tel A. P. Wentworth Buchanan Street Neptune Avenue B. Kolodny Revere Street Wadsworth Court Park T. F. Burke School Street Thornton Station Edward A. Buss Water Street Circuit Road Hpettman & Co, Electricians Cheloea Connie Stover Winthrop Beach Thornton Park C. Williams Winthrop Post Office Court Road Shirley Street Centre Street Prospect Avenue Bell Grocers VN NY Eine Winthrop Sun and Visitor Brown’s Drug Store Winthrop Centre Stover's Drug Store Highlands Donald B. Koster Lynn E. A. Rhines Freeman’s Hardware Ethel Pratt Mansfield Penn Guy Withey Center Street Fred Eldridge Taunton Ernest L. Chenatte Hermon Street J. Guy Withey Brown’s Pharmacy Medical Corps Alfred Garbutt Main Street St. John's Guild John Richardson Wallace’ Mathews Rush Joseph Bernhardt Walker Street West Somerville Somerville Geo. E. Wales Oliver Causer Mainstreet Winthrop Athletics Fort Slocum Messrs. McKenney & Waterbury Franklin Street Congress Street Walter B. Almeda Plattsburg Emerson Road Walter Battis Almeda Benjamin L. Almeda Texas George F. Washburn Methodist Episcopal Church Masonic Hall Washburn Miami Fla Massachusetts Ladies’ Social Union Methodist Church Mayflower Orchestra Beachmont Wet Wash Military Hospital Aid Association Home Department North End Savings Bank Court St Mass Vrank E. Buxton F. J. Tukey Winthrop Center Totham & Haws Suburban Gas & Electric CO
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