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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
6
A lively report chronicles forty men gathering at Main Street bridge to sail the Ann Gertrude for a briny outing. Art Boylan, Fish Commissioner, and assistant Frank McCarthy receive praise for the day’s success, with playful notes on chowder mishaps and nautical misadventures.
A fishing party aboard the Anna Gertrude recounts a lively day with memory laden chatter. Hank Haley wins with a mud hake while Pat Gaffny earns a ten percent cut as valet for the prize. Henry Gavagnano reels in the largest skate with Paul Cronin assisting. The Corbetts Jim and Leah fail to bite, leaving witnesses to a light hearted, memory filled outing.
The report chronicles John Gaffny’s thirteen nibbles in as many minutes without a meaningful result. Despite Joe Forristall urging, Gaffny failed to convert and bring in the bites with finesse. He is urged to improve with experience and time.
John samples the clam chowder prepared by Chef Frank McCarthy and finishes several bowls despite circulating rumors about the dish. The piece notes broad appeal and hints at a joking critique of a rumored diner with stomach issues.
A letter praises Art and Frank for hosting a social outing and the spirit of camaraderie and hospitality. The writers express happiness from the day and urge attendance at the upcoming Council meeting on Wednesday evening August 7 to hear the committee's report and welcome new District Deputy Hillbrunner.
The Orient Palace Theater will again show Mr Smith Goes to Washington next Wednesday and Thursday August 7 8. The Capra classic stars James Stewart and Jean Arthur with a strong supporting cast and is billed as the year's best picture.
Buick factories welcomed over 17 500 visitors from 35 foreign countries and the United States. More than 10 000 left with new Buick cars, a record for direct delivery. Cars were purchased through Buick's global dealer network with deliveries arranged in Flint by export division and domestic offices. A drive away system allows customers to pick up vehicles with plates upon arrival.
SPECIAL TIRE OFFER VACATE U. S. Firestone O-17 5.96 4.75 5.00-19 4.95 Other Tires big saving easy terms pay as you ride Chelsea Tire and Cycle Co Open Sundays 9 2 Tel Chel 1434 PISCOP0 LIQUOR STORE Nearest St to WI see livery Service Daily 8 A M to 11 PM Pint or Case 4 Barnes Ave Orient Heights Te BB 9000
A Chicago based group promoted Plenocracy false gospel promising 30 percent annual returns from a nationwide farming network. After state court actions and a federal injunction a leader was jailed and six leaders were indicted by a federal grand jury for defrauding hundreds of people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Public auction set for September 5, 1940 at 3 p.m. on premises in Winthrop Suffolk County Massachusetts. Lot 17 on Whitman and Howard plan dated January 1909 with 10 920 square feet. Property includes buildings and fixtures described in deed of July 28 1930. Sale subject to taxes liens and assessments with $450 cash paid at sale. Home Owners Loan Corporation mortgagee James J. Brennan counsel.
More than 500000 pounds of camphor used yearly in film production. A quarter century ago camphor was a foreign monopoly, but U S chemists now convert pinene from southern turpentine into camphor that is chemically identical and economical to produce.
President John Adams appoints Benjamin Stoddert as secretary of the navy on May 3 1798, marking the establishment of the department and the start of his tenure guiding naval affairs.
The mortgagee David H Dane will sell at public auction on Monday August 12 1940 at 10 00 am the Lot A plan Carr Sons 1910 in Winthrop Suffolk County mass bounded by Revere Street Lot B Locust Street and Lot 22 60 feet and 50 feet and 61 91 feet containing 3458 square feet including all furnaces oil burners gas and electric heaters ranges gas and electric refrigerators mantels fixtures screens doors awnings and all other fixtures as of the mortgage and conveyed from Sarah Goldstein subject to taxes municipal liens and assessments Three hundred dollars cash required at sale. David H Dane present holder 24 School Street Boston Mass Room 563.
English researchers describe a new self lighting paint process using colors red orange blue and violet that absorb sunlight by day and emit it at night. It promises practical uses for switches door handles and keyholes in interiors.
Sugar in desserts such as ices sherbets and ice creams leads Americans to consume over two hundred million pounds of sugar annually across the nation.
Home economics trained women have the best job prospects among college graduates today, says a vocational specialist. They possess special training for fields with little competition from men.
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