Winthrop Sun and Visitor notices and rates
Advertising and news copy should reach the office by Thursday at 8:30 PM to insure insertion. Rejected manuscripts are not preserved but returned with a self addressed envelope. Subscription rates: one year $2.00 six months $1.00 three months 50 cents. Entered as second class matter December 20 1905 at the Post Office in Weston Mass.
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Keston
Mass
Winthrop
SUN and Visitor
Lewis Block
Washington Avenue
Winthrop Sun reports on liquor licenses and transit changes
The Winthrop Sun notes a Rev Frederick M White speech opposing express liquor licenses in Winthrop and summarizes a Chelsea Board of Control hearing where he urged license denial. It also covers a new timetable by the Boston Herald and rail service updates for the Boston Herald discontinued its evening edition.
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Frederick M. White
The
Baptist Church
Winthrop
Chelsea Board of Control
Chelsea Daily Record
Boston Herald
Herald
Boston
Gentlemen's Night at Cottage Park Bridge Club
The Cottage Park Bridge Club hosted a gentlemen's night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Ehrman on Orlando Avenue. The event, a poverty party with souvenir prizes and Dutch luncheon, attracted twenty four attendees including Mr. and Mrs. McNair, Jones, Googins, Rigdon, Simpson, Woodcock, Sanderson, Thompson, Murray, Brown, and Sewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Park
John W. McNair
Harry M. Jones
Stanley T. Googins
Waldo D. Rigdon
Carl Simpson
Fred Woodcock
R. Stanley Sanderson
W. W. Thompson
John J. Murray
Cyrus M. Brown
Sewall
Body Found at Point Shirley Short Beach
A man about 60 was found in mud at Point Shirley Short Beach Saturday around 5 am by A. Mc Gee. Police were alerted and Medical Examiner Mc Grath ordered the body watched until the tide brought it closer to shore for securing.
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Point Shirley Short Beach
A. McGee
McGrath
Painting gift marks 11th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. A'Hern of Wheelock street Winthrop celebrated the 11th anniversary of their marriage. The Four Table Whist Club presented an oil painting. presentation by Mrs. William F. Dealy. The couple hosted invaders who enjoyed an evening of songs and stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. A’hern
Wheelock Street
Winthrop
Four Table Whist Club
William F. Dealy
A’hern
Whist Club Gatherings and Souvenir Exchanges
The Friday Bridge Whist Club met at 150 Cliff avenue with souvenirs taken by Mrs. George Ward of Boston and Mrs. J. Dolan. Thornton Whist Club entertaining at 263 Bowdoin street. souvenirs by Mrs. E. Leslie Bigelow, Mrs. Edward V. Atcherly, and Mrs. John H. Miller. Banner Duplicate Whist Club hosted by president Mrs. Austin E. Carpenter on Cottage Park road. souvenirs secured by Mrs. Nelson-Floyd and Mrs. Charles G. Craib. Craib to host May 17 meeting at 249 Pleasant street. Monday Afternoon Whist Club gathered at 263 Bowdoin street. souvenirs by Mrs. Rodney Wood, Mrs. Edward J Grainger, and Mrs. Frank O'Toole. Next week the club will be entertained by Mrs. Augustus W. Norris at 292 Winthrop street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanuel J. Byrne
Cliff Avenue
George Ward
Boston
J. Dolan
Charles N. Palmer
Bowdoin Street
E. Leslie Bigelow
Thornton Park
Edward V. Atcherly
James Avenue
John H. Miller
Rodney Wood
Somerville
Edward J Grainger
Frank O'Toole
Augustus W. Norris
Winthrop Street
P A L Club Elects Officers At Brookline Meeting
At the P A L Club annual gathering hosted by Miss Helen Frasier of Brookline Avenue the club elected officers including President Mrs Louise Henry and Vice President Mrs M F Tobey Recording Secretary Miss Frasier Corresponding Secretary Mrs Sawyer and Treasurer Mrs Kizzie Wright. The retiring president Mrs Emma A Adams received roses and a cut glass vase and a dainty collation was served.
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P. A. L. Club
Helen Frasier
Brookline . Avenue
Brookline
Louise Henry
M. F. Tobey
Miss Frasier
Kizzie Wright
Emma A. Adams
Oceanfront Cottage Lots At Tafts Avenue Offered For Sale
Forty eight oceanfront lots on Tafts Avenue are offered for sale for cash or on easy terms. Each lot measures 2700 to 4400 square feet with prices from a fraction of a cent to 30 cents per foot. For prices and terms see the advertisement.
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Ocean
Tafts Avenue
Veteran clerk sues town over board’s dismissal
Charles W Halk claims the Board of Selectmen ousted him from the clerk position before his Civil War veteran appointment expires. He plans to sue for unpaid services and cites statute favoring veterans. He criticizes the town’s policy of funding a granite statue while dismissing a veteran from employment. Winthrop, May 4, 1909.
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Board of Selectmen
Winthrop
Lindbohm Couple Celebrates Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
Monday of last week marked the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Lindbohm of 538 Read Street. About four o'clock relatives and friends gathered with refreshments and presented a cut glass vase of table silver and twenty-five pinks from their two daughters. The evening featured singing and piano, ending around ten with a fully enjoyed celebration.
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A. F. Lindbohm
Read Street
Q and Q Club Holds Annual Luncheon and Election
The Q and Q Club met at Hotel Buckminster on Tuesday May 4 for a luncheon and business session. Mrs Katharine Knight Mrs Carrie Paul and Mrs Bessie Cobb led entertainment and the nominating committee presented officers for approval with all names elected and plans set for next year.
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Q. and Q. Club
Hotel Buckminster
Katharine Knight
Carrie Paul
Bessie Cobb
Tyler
Offi
Josephine Tyler
Nora’ J. Barbour
Della G. Howe
Vary E. Tophany
Topham
Pierce
Hay
Birthday party marks twelfth anniversary of Master Robert Hunt
The celebration at Mrs. Hunt's River road home featured a ten o'clock departure by the young guests and a concert by the older guests. Grand opera music was provided by a graphophone with vocal solos by Robert J. Gordon Carl Guild and Mrs. John S. Concannon.
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Robert Hunt
Mr. Atkinson
Robert J. Gordon
Carl Guild
John S. Concannon
Milk license applications urged to be submitted at once
The Board of Selectmen appointed a milk inspector announced that applications for milk selling and dealing licenses should be made immediately to the appointed official.
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Board of Selectmen
Military Whist by Colonial Chapter Draws Big Turnout
The military whist event by Colonial Chapter No. 96 Order of the Eastern Star on Saturday evening in the Social Hall of the Masonic building drew twenty eight tables. The arrangements team included Mrs. Catherine J. Craib and assistants. Souvenirs were provided by several local members and their spouses.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic
Catherine J. Craib
T. H. Cross
A. E. Carpenter
Rodney W
Lyman S. Meston
D. A. McDonald
Nelson Floyd
Albert Richards
Ethel L. Smith
Carl S. Floyd
Ruth Maynard
Esther Stover
Guy W. Sawyer
H. A. B. Ford
Benjamin F. Stiles
Edward V. Atcherly
Winch
Good Cheer Alliance Holds Twenty-Second Annual Meeting
The Good Cheer Alliance held its twenty second annual meeting on Wednesday afternoon with reports of active work and bright prospects. Officers elected included President Mrs W C Litchfield and Secretary Mrs A A Dunham. supper followed by the church annual meeting.
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Good Cheer’ Alliance
W. C. Litchfield
E. M. Nesmith
A. A. Dunham
Henry Carstensen
Alliance
Alton F. Dow
Henry A. Root
Frank S. Barrett
George R. Battis
George H. Oakes
F. W. Woodcock
Joseph T. el
Public hearing on Pleasant Park road layout Winthrop
Notice announces a petition to lay out Pleasant Park road from Main Street northerly to a railroad location as a public way. The Board of Selectmen will hold a hearing for interested parties on May 17 1909 at eight o clock in the Selectmen's room Town Hall Winthrop. Signed H Dwight Hall Clerk May 6 1909.
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Pleasant Park Road
Main Street
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen's Room
Town Hall
Winthrop
H. Dwight Hall
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Europe
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Ellsworth Burrill
Frank
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Harry J. Cook
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C. A. Nevers
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F C. Peterson
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