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Winthrop Sun And Visitor

Location

Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1915

Page

5

Detective Pettigrew Simpson Solves Bank Heist Case

In a 1915 tale, detective Pettigrew Simpson trails Roy Desbrough and Miss Elfriba Burrows after missing ten thousand dollar bundles vanish from a bank currency pen. A hidden grill observation leads to a false clue while a rat’s nest under a partition reveals the crime device built from fragments of the stolen notes.

Pettigrew Simpson National Bank Bifrida Burrows Simpson Miss Burrows Roy Desbrough Miss Desbrough Roy Elfriba Pettigrew. Simpson

Winthrop News Highlights Local Summer Plans and Events

Residents announce summer homes and leases including Mr. Riger and family in Highlands and Mr. Goldenburg in Crystal Cove. Mrs. N Russel leads the Winthrop Woman's Club. a mass Equal Suffrage meeting is planned with music and speeches. Also reported are yacht club dances at Winthrop, Suffrage nights at the theatre, and a Boston American tour contender Miss Frank Sumner McDonald.

Winthorp Robert Watkeys Mitchell Park Avenue Mitchell Schiff Institute Winthrop Sarah B. Haigh Shore Drive Wave Way Avenue

Winthrop Events Highlight June Town Activities

Miss Cecil Barter returns from the Academy to attend a governor's reception. The removal of telephone posts improves Shirley Street toward Point Shirley. The Pleasant Park Yacht Club holds Wednesday swings through mid month. The high school addition cornerstone, funded near 75000, will be laid June 21 with senior class oversight. school closes June 23. The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association seeks donations for a lawn sale at Deane Winthrop House on June 19. Charity collections at rail stations raise funds for the Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association. The Union Congregational Church notes a May 29 farewell for Miss Mary Drummey and a gift of a leather handbag with money. Governor Walsh graces a reception at 33 Circuit Road prior to a dinner at Winthrop Machine Gun Company armory. Margaret Barter marks her eleventh birthday with a luncheon and wrist watch presents. The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association lawn party repeats June 19 with games, dancing, archery, and a clam chowder supper served 6 to 7, plus jitney bus fare and supper tickets by June 18.

Winthrop Yacht Club Alexander Harry W. Farquhar Arthur &. Norley Herbert F. Ward Ralph W. Shorey New Winthrop Theatre National Suffrage Association — of America Edith Cartwright Marion Mulloy Hugh Payne May Jenkins Payne Miss Jenkins Oxford Preston North Shore Cecil Barter Academy’of the Assumption Shirley Street Winthrop Beach Point Shirley Pleasant Park Mary Drummey Nevada Street Winthrop Mary Hays Winthrop Machine Gun Company William H. Barter Circuit’ Road David I. Walsh Bogan General Rogers Catharine McCarthy Leith Drew Rose Hughes Dorothy Boyson Irene Barter Winthrop Improvement Astrella Brothers Orchestra Anna Newton

Ministers Attend Wedding Trip From Winthrop Region

Reverend Herbert M. Howard and family from Rhodesia Africa visit Reverend Charles S. Otto. Mrs Joshua Remby and Miss Remby travel to Orange New Jersey for Miss Mittlestead's wedding. Mittlestead family and Eleanor join in Orange for ceremonies. Alpha headquarters hosts ladies social union event with luncheon tea and a victrola concert.

Herbert M. Howard Rhodesia Africa Charles S. Otto Joshua Remby Miss Remby Circuit Road Orange N. J Miss Mittlestead Winthrop Highlands Leo J. Mittlestead Mittlestead Eleanor Aloha Ladies Social Union First Church of Winthrop, M. E

Best Paint By Devoe Sold By W. W. Freeman Agent

Devoe paint is presented as the best choice after 160 years of use and study. The ad emphasizes durability and economy, noting long life and low yearly cost, with the claim that the product is inexpensive per job and per year.

W. W. Freeman Adv

Playground Notes Signal Growing After School Interest

Fifty gardens have been taken and planted. Average attendance on pleasant days nears 70, showing the playground’s strong after school appeal. Flag Day events are planned for Monday June 14 at 4 30 pm at Play stead with a flag drill and salute. All are invited.

Whist Benefit At Pleasant Park Yacht Club

Mrs. William Donovan organized a successful benefit whist at Pleasant Park Yacht Club on Monday afternoon. The club house looked festive with palms and roses while 27 prizes were awarded. Refreshments and punch were provided by the refreshment committee including Mrs. J. Howard and Miss Marion Leahy.

William Donovan Pleasant Park Yacht Club J. Howard Marion Leahy Annie McCarthy Muriel Leahy Marie Dilleber Helen Howard Mary Hurley Mary Tierney Annie Fulham Florence Ballam William Clisby Charles Ginepra William Lehman Robert Evans Arthur Perry Victor Fors Elizabeth Yeomans

Flesh of Various Animals Taste Across Regions

The article notes tiger flesh consumed in parts of India, calling it tough and sinewy. It mentions lion flesh as highly regarded among Hottentots and South African tribes, who also favor rhinoceros meat, likened to a mix of beef and pork in flavor.

India

Silent Polish for Gold and Silver Cleaning

A cleaning product promises instant shine for gold and silver with no rubbing. It reaches tiny embossed engravings, prevents dust in crevices, and leaves a longer lasting luster without scratching delicate plate. It claims superior results in half an hour versus paste or powder.

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aCe Sun and Visitor Office Bowdoin Street O. P. Waite Taylor Street Thornston Station Chester Avenue Daffin J J. Colson Joseph Breck Corporation Centre Street Centre Thornton G. B. Thompson George Street Washington Avenue Winthrop Street Thornton Station Edward A. Buss Water Street Boston Throp EE. B. Brown Tel Winthrop Centre Station Goodyear W. C. W. Davy & Son Winthrop Co-operative Bank Thornton Street Thornton Park Ocean Benj. Howatt Telephone Louise Miller Back Bay Miller Summit Savenué W.—Revere C. E.hall & Sons River Road Kate Williams Gen. del Winthrop P. D Fred Ww. Manley Charles Manley Pauline Street Vine Avenue W. G. Chapman Brown Mrs. Wells Oak Bluffs Joseph Riger Somerville the Highlands Crescent Avenue Revere Edward B. Newton School Joseph Bernhardt Beachmont George E. Wales Frank Willis Amés Catherine Gladys Edward Harding Clark Matinicus Maine Woodside Avenue Johnstone and Tyler Jefferson and Putnam Streets Frank Sumner McDonald Sturgis Street McDonald New York California Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association Deane Winthrop House Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association Harry W. Farquhart Union Congregational Church Devoe Fletcher Fidelity Trust Co Board of Trade State Streets New Custom House Rowe's Wharf E. J. Poff, Prop Highland Av Winthrop High John D. LeVangie Winthrop Savings Bank A. E. Whittemore Jefferson St Centre Station Trimount Co-Operative Bank George H. Wyman Tremont St Nelson Floyd Winthro Bennison’s Freeman’s Hardware E. B. Brown Henry F. Rich & Co Rich & Sweeney William J. William A. H. Sobey Winthrop Centre K. C. Brown Highlands Williams’ Pharmacy William A. Howe Winthrop Drug Co W. F. Stover Totman & Ham David L. Morrison Florence Ave Jim Zachary New Winthrop Hotel New England Harry W. Grandin Sagamore Ave
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