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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1909
Page
4
Winthrop residents note two extra sunset guns this season besides Fort Banks salute as Cottage Park and Winthrop Yacht Clubs haul down colors. The Shirley street macadam project, voted at the March town meeting, finally arrives after a delay, leaving a contractor idle and taxpayers covering daily costs.
A former East Boston alderman appears set to reenter local politics, signaling a potential comeback amid ongoing council discussions and community concerns.
Foxboro residents heard Rev. Frederick M. White deliver a lecture on Charles James Fox under the Foxboro Historical Society. The audience, though small, showed high appreciation for the merit and style. The professor plans further lectures, bringing profit and pleasure to the society.
The Winthrop fire department invites all current and former members to a memorial gathering on Sunday June 1. They will assemble at the Central fire station at ten o clock and march to Winthrop Cemetery to decorate graves. Afterward they proceed to the Baptist Church for special services.
A Tuesday afternoon party honored Herbert Mills of 191 River Road with a lawn games gathering and a dainty luncheon. Guests included Gloria Concannon Melba Concannon Ruth Brooks Dorothy Buckner Marjory White Marion Mitchell John Barry Eugene Cronin and Robert Hunt.
Through Edward T. Harrington Company, William E. Robbins has acquired the estate at 65 Beach Road Winthrop, a frame dwelling and 4000 square feet of land. The grantor was William H. Gardner.
Thomas Goodwill age 63 of 191 Winthrop Street collapsed from heat in front of 190 Marginal Street East Boston around 7 30 p m Thursday night He was taken to East Boston Relief Hospital for treatment.
We express heartfelt thanks to those who offered kindness sympathy and beautiful floral offerings after our late bereavement J S Tewksbury Mrs L H Tewksbury.
A reader criticizes the May 15 notice about a park and playground hearing for poor visibility. Town Hall was dark, notices were inaccessible, and attendees and potential attendees could not learn of adjournments. The writer urges posting on bulletin boards and under town seal with a week’s notice.
The Winthrop W C T U held a Wednesday session at the First M E Church vestry with Mrs Samuel Belcher presiding. Mrs Gleason presented a bouquet and honored Belcher. Rev Charles Tilton read scriptures. Mrs Ella Gleason and Mrs J P Bixby spoke on no license laws and the cigarette issue. music by Miss Nettie Stanley and Mrs Arthur Baker. Rev Frederick White discussed health and alcoholic effects and possible school curriculum inclusion.
Mrs. Lizgie E. Young’s hotel on Tewksbury street shows a new large sign placed last Saturday. The property already welcomes several guests with more patrons expected for the season. Among newcomers are Mrs. Harriet E. Browne with family from Bromfield Street and Cincinnati visitors, Mr. and Mrs. Vorhees and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley from Dorchester, and Dr. and Mrs. Rogers of Boston among others.
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