Winthrop News Highlights Local Social and Club News
Winthrop residents and visitors are noted in this weekly page. Miss Cora M. Ashley arrives from Boston for the season at the Elsmere. Jerry Green plans to audit nearby towns finances in his new automobile. the Point Shirley Yacht Club debuts a new float for deep water sailing. the Elaine visits Cottage avenue with a Boston Yacht Club connection. the Kearsarge hosts a large summer gathering. engagements include Robert S. Tiffany and Charlotte Evelyn Barrie. Fire department members attend memorial services at Winthrop Cemetery. local and out-of-town guests gather for dances and suppers at homes on Cliff and Cottage avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Green
Point Shirley
Winthrop Fire Department
Alonzo Coggins
Winthrop Cemetery
James F. Allen
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Southampton
Forest Hills
Winthrop Community Notes From June Activities
Winthrop residents engaged in social and civic events as tensions over a new electric light contract rise. Notables include Bell leasing 5 Perkins Street, Belchers vacationing in Hillsboro NH, and the Yacht Club meeting June 18. Edgerwood Peter prize winner at Auburndale, and a barn dance at Pleasant Park Yacht Club highlighted club life.
Town notices and social events roundup
Undertaker Skaggs shows a new car wagon. Henry Green finishes a twelve apartment house on Cutler street. Dog Officer Pearl fractured two ribs chasing a dog. Brown's Pharmacy advertises film development and printing. Grammar school graduation set for Tuesday June 25 at 10 am. high school ceremony Wednesday. alumni reception Thursday. George B. Stevens wiring a new house and a two apartment house on Waldemar. Frank W. Tucker to occupy first. Spanish War Veterans camp hosted Winthrop War Veterans with speeches and songs. Notables arriving at the Hawthorne Hotel include James M. Simpson Richard Kent and others from East Boston Boston Medford and Medford area. Winthrop Elks initiated four candidates. dedication of new building and banquet June 26. Flag Day observed at K of C hall. Ladies Social Union to hold summer outing at Salem Willows June 20. members urged to attend. Train leaves Centre station at 9 22 am. notify Mrs Beach by Wednesday noon. Luncheon bridge hosted by Mrs Walter Winch and Mrs Charles H. Whitney at Paralian on Cottage avenue. six tables with five prizes to Ruth Brooks Martha Gleason Caroline Kelly Laura Mirick and Mary Older.
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Hawthorne
James M. Simpson
Richard Kent
Boston
H. McLaughlin
Jessamine Hayford
John. Cuthbertson
Evangeline Hathaway
Mary McGovern
Grace E. Stuart
Medford
Winthrop Lodge of Elks
Wadsworth Hall
Walter Winch
Charles H. Whitney
Cottage Avenue
Ruth Brooks
Martha L. Gleason
Caroline Kelly
Laura A. Mirick
Mary E. Older
Pianos tuned and repaired in Beachmont and Revere
Joseph Bernhardt offers piano tuning repair and polishing from 82 Crescent Avenue Beachmont with contact Revere 2935. Reference supervisor of music Harry Whittemore of Revere. New Method Wet Wash operates at 273 Crescent Avenue Revere. Team in Winthrop four days a week. Drop postal.
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Joseph Bernhardt
Crescent Avenue
Beachmont
Revere
Harry E. Whittemore
New
Winthrop
Death of Herman J. Ellinwood in Cambridge
Herman J. Ellinwood died at 5 Charles Street on Monday. Funeral at Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cambridge Wednesday at 3 p.m. Born in Laconia New Hampshire fifty three years ago he lived in Winthrop nine years as a tea and coffee merchant on State Street until six months ago surgery for a tumor left him bedridden. He leaves a widow a son eleven a mother and two sisters.
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Herman J. Ellinwood
Charles Street
Mt. Auburn
Cambridge
Mr. Ellinwood
Laconia
N.H
Winthrop
State Street
Shall Wires Be Buried In Town Hearing Next Tuesday
A town hearing on burying overhead wires resumed by the selectmen draws attention from residents as many cables disfigure Washington avenue and Winthrop street. Hermon street macadamizing prompts calls to bury wires beforehand and the company offers to do similarly on Main Shirley and Pauline streets if permitted.
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Washington Avenue
Winthrop Street
Hermon Street
Main, Shirley
Pauline Streets
I ought to paint this year says homeowner with Devoe
A homeowner recalls avoiding painting last year due to cost at 2.25 per gallon. He estimates one gallon covers ten units and one day per job, predicting last year's expense of 52.50 and this year's 57.75 with a 5.25 loss. He vows not to wait if prices drop to 2.50, citing Devoe as the brand.
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Devoe
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