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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1915
Page
4
Public notice advertises office hours and telephonic contact details for notices and subscriptions. It lists subscription rates and office location at 406 Shirley Street, near Beach Station, with names and dates from 1905.
The Winthrop Boy Scouts are praised for rapid growth and commendation nationally. The first town militia unit, the Machine Gun Company, impressed on its uniformed parade debut. The statewide tax burden rises with the largest levy in Commonwealth history, and Winthrop contributes its share amid criticism of government spending by Beacon Hill.
The article warns that unless Germany alters its policies soon, it risks becoming an outlaw among nations. It emphasizes growing international concern and potential diplomatic isolation if current directions persist.
The Cottage Park Yacht Club announces a lively season with a snack and mooring party on the evening of the 5th followed by a pop concert and cabaret on the 24th in addition to regular events. Officers elected at the annual business meeting include President Mrs H L Swan Secretary Mrs John Gilman treasurer Mrs John Zehringer hospitality Miss Edith Bonney custodian Mrs Walter Walls. Retiring president Mrs L A Radell received a pin in appreciation of her efforts.
The seventh annual celebration is to be held under the Point Shirley Country Club with the Yacht Club lending the rooms for a mass meeting to discuss and arrange the program. A meeting is set for Friday night June 4 with all welcome.
The Onwego Club and guests toured through Cambridge Arlington and Lexington on a warm day. They enjoyed a simple lunch, then spent the afternoon roaming the woods.
Thomas Francis Cassons died Thursday morning at his home at 78 Putnam Street after a year of poor health and five weeks of failing strength. Requiem Mass will be sung at the Church of St John the Evangelist on Saturday June 5 with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden. Born in East Boston he lived in Winthrop for the last thirteen years and is survived by his wife his mother and seven children.
Tandem roll off honors were won by Mrs Gore and Mr Wheeler with first prize, followed by Mr and Mrs Bloomfield for second and Mr and Mrs Herbert Jorden for third. High man was Mr Bloomfield with a 356 total, while Jordan rolled 350. Next ladies roll off set for Wednesday at 2.30 PM.
Memorial Day exercises were held in the assembly hall last Friday at noon with remarks by Mrs. Crosby of the Woman's Relief Corps and salutes to veterans. Graduation is set for Wednesday evening June 23, senior class day June 21, alumni reception June 24, and nine students will take college entrance exams the week of June 17. Remaining baseball games are June 5 at Winthrop, June 8 in Winthrop, and June 12 at Swampscott. The senior play Tommy's Wife debuts June 4 and 5 with a Friday matinee for grade children, featuring a large cast and music by the High School orchestra under Miss Helen Mixter.
More than 200000 acres are devoted to cocoanut growing in the Federated Malay states, highlighting the scale of coconut cultivation and its agricultural prominence in the region.
A verger leads a party through a rural church taleing Cromwell era hits and climbs the belfry. He boasts the bell is rung only for grand visitors or calamities, joking about its special use.
A bright May party hosted by Mrs. Frederick Barbour featured a back lawn May pole and a parade with children in paper costumes led by John McMillan as an owl. Guests from Brookline, Revere, Cambridge, West Roxbury, and New Jersey attended with luncheon and games offering a festive community gathering.
The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Society held its last meeting before September at the Deane Winthrop House. Professor Lewis Jerome Johnson of Harvard spoke about Single Tax and its Benefits, followed by questions and discussion. A lawn party and clam chowder supper are planned for June 19 on the grounds.
The Felicity Club held its final meeting of the 1914 15 season on May 20 at Miss Stella Leonard’s Washington avenue home. Officers chosen for 1915 16 include President Julia F Visall Vice president Leona Hiltz Recording secretary Stella Leonard Corresponding secretary Alice M Visall Treasurer Mrs Martin Sullivan and Press agent Frances Pero.
Winthrop real estate transactions show Albert Armstrong to Stella A Keene on Charles Street for $1. John J Grant transfers to Bernard Rk Grant on Main Street for $1. Wm M Brown to Old Colony Realty Assts Inc off Locust BurGeti for $1. Belle A Floyd to Sarah L Ball on Harbor View and Shirley Avenues for $1,910. Mary A Henry to Alfonsino Acene on Cottage Park Road for $1.
The Winthrop station publishes a weekly list of letters remaining for delivery dated June 5 1915. Names include Bloss, Dr Charles J. Boeks, Mrs Frank Burns, Wendell Chase, Ella C. Foster, Russell V. C. Eughes, Fred Levin, Henry Linnell, Mrs Joseph McNally, Lydia Nickerson, Mrs Arthur Smith, Mrs Florence and others.
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