First Church quartet to sing Christmas program in Winthrop
Visitors in Winthrop will be welcomed at the First Church with a Christmas service at 10:80 a.m. featuring a five piece choir and organist Mrs J B Coffin. The day includes Sunday school at noon, Epworth League at 6:80 p.m., a 7:00 p.m. Christmas program, and other church events through the week. The Methodist Episcopal Church also schedules a Christmas service with hymns solos and a pastor led sermon titled The Vision of the Shepherds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church
C. E. Johnson
Nickergon
O. EB. Tasker
A. Sawyer
BE. E. Rowland
J. B. Coffin
Winthrop
Men's New Movement
Charles Tilton
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rowland
Pauline Tucker
Angelo
Newspaper ad price hike and local gas plan noted
The Winthrop San and Visitor reports a price increase for display advertising after January 1, 1908 due to rising costs. It notes old contracts stay at the rate, while new advertisers face higher charges, and praises a Selectmen bargain with Suburban Gas and Electric Company for cheaper domestic gas and electric lights, with three years until dollar gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Suburban Gas and Electric Company
Withrop
Unitarian Church Services Winthrop Mass Upcoming Sermons
Unitarian Church at Winthrop corner Hermon and School streets led by Rev W Litchfield offers morning service at 1045 am Sunday school at noon and Young People's Religious Union at 7 pm Seats are free. The Christmas Spirit will be the sermon tomorrow morning The Unity Fraternity meets in the vestry tomorrow at 7 pm to discuss What constitutes a successful life The previous address by Sanford Bates Esq on The Value of Enthusiasm is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Tewksbury Street
Winthrop Beach
A. L. McKenzie
Shore Drive
Macalister
Winthrop Snow
Herbert Stewart
Unitarian Church
Winthrop
Mass
Hermon and
School Streets
Litchfield
Hermon Street
Young People's Religious Union
Sanford Bates
Town Precinct Split Sparks Commentary From Selectmen
The Selectmen faced criticism for dividing the town into four precincts, with observers arguing that two or three precincts would have sufficed for future voter needs. The dispute centers on the distribution of polling locations and potential voter impact.
The Prince of Liars shines at Wadeworth Hall
The Servia Club staged a three act play The Prince of Liars at Wadeworth Hall last Thursday to a full house. Applause greeted each performer including Arthur Wilson in the lead and Leila Sparrow among the cast. Miss Ella Mason played piano solos and Frederick B Mann of Dorchester read The Bargain Counter to an encore. Proceeds benefit St Johns Episcopal Church with the six member club meeting Mondays for drama study and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servia Club
Wadeworth Hall
Ella Mason
Frederick B. Mann
Dorchester
Messrs
Arthur Wilson
George Wilson
J. Harry Lombard
Carl Williams
Leila B. Sparrow
Boston
Leila B. Clapp
Anna M. Cook
Leuign Ingalls
Alice Kelley
St. John's Episcopal Church
New Directory In Preparation By The Union Publishing Co
The Union Publishing Company of Methuen Massachusetts begins work on a new Chelsea Revere and Winthrop directory. The 1906 edition is outdated due to changes in Winthrop and is replaced for accuracy. Price listed at $3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Publishing Company
Methuen, Maes
Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop
Winthrop
High Surf Dwellers Fear Storms Beside Sea Wall
Residents on the crest dread easterly storms as wind and wet snow lash the shore. High tides push huge waves against the sea wall while thousands of visitors watch the massive breakers along the Winthrop coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Winthrop and Boston ties mark late David H. Blaney’s legacy
The obituary notes Renate’s rise to postmaster roles in Boston and Winthrop, and recalls David H. Blaney of East Boston, a longtime East Boston real estate and business figure. Blaney bought and sold extensive property from 1847 onward, with much later land now part of Fort Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renate
Boston
Massachusetts Republican Club
Republican State Committee
Winthrop
David H. Blaney
East Boston
East Boston Argus Advocate
East
George B. Emerson
Main and
Revere Streets
Battery Station
Blaney
United States
Fort Banks Reservation
Main Street
Winthrop Street
Deane Winthrop House
Charles 8. Teel
Suffolk Registry of Deeds
Winthrop High Edges Winchester in Tight Victory
Winthrop High won its eighth consecutive game by defeating Winchester High 19 to 17 on Wednesday. The score stayed tied most of the night with Mahoney scoring a late goal to break the deadlock. A rematch is set for January 8 at Winchester.
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Winthrop High
Winchester High
Winchester
Winthrop
Mahoney
Constitution Bowling Club Defeats Winthrop Team
The Constitution Bowling Club defeated the Winthrop team of the Greater Boston league on Constitution alleys Tuesday evening. Winthrop scorers Britt Prescott Remick Tewksbury and Dowling faced Constitution bowlers Holmes Amble Lewis Murray and Barry.
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Constitution
Winthrop
Boston
Britt
Prescott
Remick
Tewksbury
Dowling
Holmes
Amble- Lewis
Murray
Barry
Hall suit against street railway ended in Cambridge court
Charles W. Hall and his deceased wife sued Natick and Cochituate Street Railway in Superior Court at Cambridge seeking ten thousand dollars for loss of services and twenty thousand for injuries to the wife. The jury found for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Hall
Natick and
Whittier Birthday Sparkle and Local Town Meeting
The East Boston Free Press notes Winthrop residents suffering la grippe while doctors enjoy a busy season. Ex selectman Ridgway expands Nautical Gardens at Revere Beach with a larger dance hall. Town meeting frictions erupt as Water Commissioner Howard loses temper and Dave Benshimol wins each point. Gene Cronin accompanies the mayor on ward tours with a token remark from the mayor. The piece contrasts cultural notes on John Greenleaf Whittier’s centennial celebrations in several towns with public admonitions to support local commerce and employment.
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Gene Cronin
Winthrop
Gene
Boston Free Press
Ridgway
Nautical Gardens
Revere Beach
North Shore
Hayes Thompson Wedding Tie Somerset and Osceola Figures
Miss Eugenia Beatrice Hayes elder daughter of Mrs. Lazetta Hayes of Somerset avenue married Archie Brownlow Thompson of Osceola Iowa. The ceremony took place at Weston at the First Methodist Church with Rev. J. E. Waterhouse officiating. Only intimate friends attended. The bride wore a traveling dress and the couple departed that night for their home in Osceola. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. William Augustus Smith of 40 Chester avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Beatrice Hayes
Lazetta Hayes
Somerset Avenue
Archie Brownlow Thompson
Osceola
A. ©. Thompson
Lewis Avenue
Weston
First Methodist Church
J. E. Waterhouse
William Augustus Smith
Chester Avenue
Oceola
Gage Nourse Wedding in Charlestown Parlor
Dr Edward Franklin Gage of Winthrop married Miss Mary Ethel Nourse daughter of Mr and Mrs Merrill of Charlestown in Waverley House Charlestown with Rev Alexander McKenzie officiating. Maid of honor was Miss Catherine Jackson of Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Franklin, Gage
Winthrop
Mary Ethe
Nourse
Merrill
Charlestown
Alexander McKenzie
Union Congregational Church
Waverley House
Catherine Jackson
Wyoming
Town meeting votes water plant changes and four precinct plan
The town meeting concentrated on the water question with moderator enforcement and questions to the water commissioners. The report shows a total project cost of 215 433.61, with 187 680.59 to be paid to Revere Water Company and the rest postponed to March. A new contract with Suburban Gas and Electric and a four precinct division plan were approved pending print in next week’s Sun and Visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Commissioners
Howard
Whitman & Howard
Lewis R. Dann
Revere Water Company
David Benshimol
Selectman
Keenan
Suburban Gas and Electric Company
Sun and Visitor
Frost Library Celebrates John G Whittier Centenary Display
The Frost Library marks the 100th birth anniversary of Quaker poet John G Whittier with books and pictures, including his autograph from a membership certificate of the late Rev Howard O Dunham. The library features free exhibits of American parks photographs and a Huntington painting of Robert C Winthrop Jr., recently donated by his widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Whittier
American Peace Society
Howard O. Dunham
P.m
Huntington
Robert ©. Winthrop, Jr
Mr. Winthrop
Boston
George B. Emerson
Winthrop Lyceum
John and Warren Belcher
Library ‘Trustees
Winthrop
Massachusetts
Boston Public Library
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ST. John’s Episcopal Church
Bowdoin
Buchanan Streets
O. W. Henry
Sunday School and Friends
Winthrop Sun A
Corr
Lewis Block
Washington Avenue
Warriner
Boston Postal District
Herbert E. £ Merson
Ernest H. Pierce
Winthrop Sun
Winthrop Visitor
Beach Station
First Unitarian Church
Greater
New England
Haverhill
Amesbury
Oak Knoll
Danvers
Newburyport
Pacific
Barbara Fritchie
Dave Benshimol
Thompson-Hayes
Gage
Town Meeting
Frost Library
Robert Luce
R. H. Schaaffer
Carl Ewald
Annie Fellows Johnston
Nelson Lloyd
Margaret Sherwood
Wes Edward Stratmeyer
Oy Warman
OU. N. & Scl Ty Ie
B. Irving
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Life
Monsey
Winthrop Co-Operative Bank
A. B
Wheptemore, Sey, Andreas
Wadsworth Building
Winthrop Centre
E. F. Rogers
Lewis
Frank
Barrett
Photographic Studio
Wadsworth Block
E. E. Crosby
Alfred Peat
Pega
Winthrop St
Geo. C. Edwards
Glazier and Whitener
Hermon St
Ralph P. Badger
Chatham J., Lynn
Lynn
I. B. O'Brien Lewis
Coral Ave
Lillian F. Rich
Teagher
C. H. French
Ave
Shirley
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