Artillery defense of mortar practice at Fort Banks Fort Heath
Union troops defend target practice near Graves direction arguing mortars pose no danger to passing vessels. Fort Banks officers recall 1% of 19 rounds as hits within close range while nine others hit near water, none endangering ships. residents warned 24 hours prior to firing to secure belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Banke
Fort Heath Winthrop
Uncle Sam
Fort Banks
Winthrop
Honey Brook
Broad Sound
Washington
Winthroy
Dance at Cliff House Debut by Hall Room Boys Party
A Saturday evening at Cliff House featured a dance by five guests nicknamed the Hall Room Boys. Guests, chaperoned by Mesdames Cardell and others, followed a treasure hunt to hidden notes ending in a banquet in the billiard room with 24 plates and carnations. Hosts Thomas Walsh and Valery Tarbell organized the event with several assistants. Beatrice Knight of Hudson attended with Dorothy Husted and others. The notice ends noting want ads cost 28c in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff House
Cardell
Mr. Cardell
James W. Frye
A. J. Pollack
William H. McFarland
Clarence Bissell
James Jones
C. H. Pope
A. Q O. Pope
Birthday Party for 45 at 25 Coral Avenue
About 45 young people attended a birthday gathering hosted by Mr. Ries Eugene Leonard at 25 Coral Avenue on Thursday evening from 8 to 11. Guests of honor were cousins Messrs. Leonard and Carl Mosier of Chicago visiting two weeks. Music, games, a guessing contest won by Francis M. Tilton, festive red white and blue decorations, and flags as tokens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ries Eugene Leonard
Coral Avenue
Messrs. Leonard
Carl Mosier
Chicago
Francis M. Tilton
Hattie Lincoln Siebert
Cambridge
Boston
Deer Island Prisoner McDonnell Escapes by Swim
A prisoner named McDonnell serving five years escaped Deer Island on Monday by swimming Shirley Gut and moving through Winthrop undetected. Secrecy surrounds the escape with reporters denied information. He has served 15 months of the term and vanished during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonnell
Deer Island
Shirley Gut
Winthrop
Death of Margaret E McGillen A 10 year old
Margaret E McGillen daughter of Owen and the late Annie E McGillen died July 12 at the summer home 30 Sea Foam avenue after a year long illness following appendicitis surgery. cause heart failure. funeral 2 30 last Sunday at home Father Griffin officiated pallbearers included Frank and Jack Ohearn Thomas Faye Jack Keleher Owen and George McGillen. she was laid beside her mother.
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Margaret E. McGillen
Owen
Annie E. McGillen
Sea Foam Avenue
Brookline
Margaret
Little Margaret
St. Mary’s
Father Griffin
St. John the Evangelist Church
Frank
Jack O’hearn
Thomas Faye
Jack Keleher
George McGillen
Winthrop Yacht Club Pop Concert Delights Beachgoers
The Winthrop Yacht Clubhouse hosting a Wednesday pop concert drew about 200 members and guests from Winthrop Beach. Commodore Whitney organized the event with John Thomas and his company delivering a praised program featuring Annie Webster Thomas and Alice Fortin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Yacht Clubhouse
Winthrop Beach
Commodore Whitney
Yacht Club
John Thomas
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E. F. Chisholm & CO
Thornton Park
Water St
Samuel G. Irwin
Point Shirley
Geo- B. Elliot
Washington St
Freeman’s Hardware
W. W. Freeman
F. W. Devoe and
C. T. Reynolds Co
P. O
Ocean View House
Winthrop’s
Massachusetts Bay
Brien
Addire
Washington Ave
Cary Square
Chelsea, Mass
Chelsea
Kenney & Waterbury
R. J. Promises
Ocean View
Mass
A. J. Pilling
Beach Road
Ocean Spray
Winthrop Yacht Club
Alice Fortin
Linda di Cha
Mounix
Annie Webster Thomas
the Sun
Vietor
Edward J. Harrington CO
Mrs. Bennison
PCN
UMM
The
Winthrop Beach News Co
J. S. W. Barber
W. C. Ham
C. E Holmes & Son
Souyema
Ltitenery
Cor
Shirley and
Sturgis Streets
C. B. Bragdon
Meridian Street
East
Pastime Theatre
Constitution Hall
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