Rotary Club hears OPA price control talk
Louis T. Maloney, assistant to OPA District Price Officer Henry RK Lil berman, spoke to the Winthrop Rotary Club at Beacon Villa outlining that state price control aims to aid business and consumers, not punish infractions. He described the Price Control Division, 200 rationing boards, and 166 price panels, stressing enforcement rests with the public and that overcharges can be tripled or capped at 50 dollars by court action. He urged bringing problems to the State OPA office and answered Rotarians’ questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis T. Maloney
OPA
Henry RK
Lilberman
Winthrop Rotary Club
Beacon Villa
Maloney
Congress
Winthrop Junior Circle Food Sale Planned
The newly formed Winthrop Junior Circle of the Florence Crit tenton League will hold its first food sale on Saturday August 28 at Winthrop Center. Committee members include Mrs John H Sears Miss Irene R Haselton Mrs William Honan Mrs Charles W Gore and Miss Dorothea Haselton. Watch the next issue for time and exact location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Junior Circle
Florence Crittenton League
Winthrop Center
John H. Sears
Irene R. Haselton
William Honan
Charles W. Gore
Dorothea Haselton
Silver Anniversary for Mr and Mrs James H Carrington
Anita B Carrington hosted a surprise party July 31 at 46 Bartlett Road Winthrop for her parents Mr and Mrs James H Carrington to mark 25 years of marriage. About 60 guests attended and gave silver pieces and cards. A midnight supper followed as the couple cut a three tier cake once decorated with their bridal ornament. Relatives from New York joined the celebration and a cake with a 25 on top was presented by Mrs Ralph Oxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita B. Carrington
James H. Carrington
Bartlett Rd
Winthrop
Principal Dunham Opens Office for Parents
Principal Leslie E. Dunham of Winthrop Senior High announces he will hold office hours at the school on August 31, September 1 and 2 from 9 30 a m to 3 00 p m for parents to consult on school business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie E. Dunham
Winthrop Senior High School
The
Senior High
Ration Dates For All To Remember
War time ration details cover gasoline canned foods meats fuel oil sugar coffee tires and shoes with expiration and issuance dates. Gasoline stamps A B C specify gallons and plate numbers while other categories list valid periods including August through October for various stamps.
Baptist Church Notices Preacher Named for Sunday Services
Preacher Sunday August 15 will be Rev Leslie D MacInnes of Springfield MA. His morning topic The Great Dynamic and the evening The Glory of the Christ. Prayer meeting Thursday 8 pm Leader Rev H Dean Goodwin of Dorchester Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie D. MacInnes
Springfield
Mass
Christ
H. Dean Goodwin
Dorchester Temple
Winthrop Scout Awards Eagle Scout Badge at Powow Camp
Assistant Scoutmaster Byron Zedros of Troop 73 earned the Eagle Scout badge at Camp Powow during a Sunday court of honor on August 1. Other honors went to Teddy Houseman and William Abbott, with First Class awards to Kenneth Kurland and Arnold Porter, and merit badges to Myles Marcus. The Powow program featured boating, swimming, nature, and camp activities as the two remaining weeks of camp proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Zedros
Camp Powow
Winthrop
Zedros
Teddy Houseman
William Abbott
Kenneth Kurland
Arnold ‘Porter
Myles Marcus
Powow
Donald Hewson
Naval Service
Pacific
Amesbury
Moran
Phyllis Honan Visitors From Wright Field
Miss Phyllis Honan daughter of Col and Mrs John J Honan Wright Field Dayton Ohio returned home after a week in Winthrop She visited her aunts and uncles and recalled living here until about twelve years ago when her father moved to Cheyenne Wyoming and other posts She enjoyed dips in the Atlantic waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Honan
John J. Honan
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Winthrop
Cheyenne
Wyoming
The
Atlantic
St. Sons Episcopal Church Services and Prayer Schedule
Ralph M. Harper serves as rector. Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. Summer Service at 10:45 a.m. Church open daily for private prayer. A weekly intercession service for armed forces is held Friday evenings at 7:30 in the Prayer Shrine Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Harper
Not Enough Words in All Shakespeare to Express Merest Fraction
A brief, reflective quote notes that even Shakespeare cannot capture a man’s hour of life, conveying a worn sense of time and experience in a concise literary line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Stevenson
Returns From Sicily Invasion
One of the first Winthrop men to return from the Sicily invasion is Lieut. Walter Petersen of the U S Navy Amphibian Forces. A World War I veteran, he is well known in Winthrop where he ran Petersen's Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Sicily
Lieut
Walter Petersen
U. S. Navy
U. S. Navy Transport Service
Pete
Tay Cree Petersen
Winthrop To Hold Tin Can and Fat Collection
Selectman George J. Hamilton, chairman of the Salvage Committee, announced a tin can collection for Tuesday August 17. He praised Winthrop for ranking high among cities for collecting cans grease fats and silk stockings, noting the town’s size population and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selectman
George J. Hamilton
Hamilton
Winthrop
Rotary Night at USO Clubhouse Planned
The Winthrop Soldiers and Sailors USO clubhouse will host Rotary Night announced by President Dr. Abrams at the Monday Rotary meeting. Chester Griffin chairs the committee with assistance from Chas. Weiner and Dr. Abrams. The event for local servicemen is set for Wednesday August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Soldiers and Sailors Uso
Rotary Club
Dr. Abrams
Chester Griffin
Chas. Weiner
A Red Ribbon Pin Honors Blood Donors in Winthrop
The Winthrop Chapter American Red Cross urges residents to donate blood at the Boston Blood Donor Center. A red ribbon signifies eight pints or one gallon donated. The Blood Donor Committee lists contact members and office locations to arrange appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Winthrop
Blood Donor Committee
Winthrop Chapter
American Red Cross
Boston Blood Donor Center
Red Cross
Theodore N. Waddell
Edward B. Currier
R. Woodbury Irwin
George C. Proctor
Harry Tiemann
Winthrop Chapter Red Cross
Harbor Defenses Baseball Schedule at Nahant and Ingleside Park
U S C Harbor Defenses schedule lists Aug 18 games Fort Ruckman against Fort Standish at Nahant and Fort Banks against Fort Revere at Ingleside Park. Aug 21 matches Fort Ruckman versus Fort Warren at Nahant and Fort Heath against Fort Standish at Ingleside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Ruckman
Fort Standish
Nahant
Fort Banks
Fort Revere
Ingleside Park
Fort Warren
Fort Heath
Jewish War Veterans Entertain Soldiers in Town
The Jewish War Veterans and its auxiliary hosted a dinner for 20 Harvard College soldiers last Sunday. Before the meal, swimming and other recreation were enjoyed and a group of hosts' girls assisted at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard College
Airport plans not to extend into Winthrop shores
Selectman George J. Hamilton announced the east Boston airport enlargement will not come closer than 3000 feet to Winthrop shores and no plans include taking any part of the town. A public hearing will be held in Winthrop before work starts, with engineers from the Department of Public Works explaining details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Boston
Winthrop
Selectman
George J
Hamilton
Selectman Hamilton
Department of Public Works
Town Meeting to be Held Mid September
Plans by the Board of Selectmen call for a Special Town Meeting around the middle of September to consider several matters requiring approval. The session will include a vote to appropriate funds for repairs and maintenance of the Main Street bridge over Belle Isle Inlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
Main Street
Belle Isle Inlet
Lt Robert Graves Home On Leave From Flying School
Lieut Robert Graves son of Mr and Mrs Robert Graves of Loring road is home on a 10 day leave after graduating from an Army Air Forces pre flight school where he earned his wings and commission as a navigator. He will resume training at an advanced flying school after his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Graves
Loring Rd
Army Air Forces
Watch found and returned by Mrs Elliott of Somerset Ave
Mrs Elliott, owner of the bread and pie shop on Somerset Avenue, saw a streetwatch ad in the Review last Thursday. She called and helped identify the watch two days later, refusing a reward and urging buying war stamps instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Elliott
Somerset Ave
D. E. Jackson
Funeral services for Floyd E. Rich
Floyd E. Rich of 144 Court Rd. died suddenly at Newfound Lake Bristol NH. Funeral held at Reynolds Funeral Home with Rev Carl Smith officiating. Interment in Winthrop Cemetery. Rich was Past Noble Grand of Zenith lodge I O O F member of Baalbec lodge AF and AM and Aleppo Temple AAONMS. Survived by son Donald and sister Mrs Horace Magee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd E. Rich
Court Rd
Reynolds Funeral Home
Carl Smith
Union Congregational Church
Winthrop Cemetery
Mr. Rich
Newfound Lake
Bristol
N. H
Zenith Lodge
Baalbec Lodge
A. F
A. M
Harvey Kelleher Nuptials Parade East Boston Bride Marries Lieut Harvey
Miss Mary M. Kelleher daughter of East Boston parents wed Lieut Joseph M. Harvey US Army in a St Joseph Church ceremony. Best man Midshipman Francis M. Harvey Coast Guard brother of the groom. maid Anita McCarthy. Reception at Copley Plaza. couple to Poland Spring trip. Harvey is a Boston College and Globe veteran, Emmanuel College graduate Mrs Harvey a stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Kelleher
Dennis J. Kelleher
Lillian St
East Boston
Joseph M. Harvey
Globe
Grace M. Harvey
C. Joseph Harvey
Pauline St
Winthrop
Francis J. Cronin
St. Joseph's Church
Francis M
Revere
Harvey
Emmanuel College
East Boston Court
Bridge Party Supports Soldiers Benefit at Milne Home
A successful bridge party at 9 Grovers Ave hosted by Mrs. John M. Milne raised funds for soldiers benefits. Mrs. Kate Payne and Mrs. R. Fowler sewed curtains, with help from Winthrop Woman's Club War Relief Committee members including Mrs. Bradshaw Mrs. Halford Mrs. Pierce Mrs. Rivett and Mrs. Gorman. Five tables of bridge were played in the Sun Room and other games enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Milne
Grovers Ave
Cottage Park Yacht Club
Kate Payne
R. Fowler
Winthrop Woman’s Club War Relief Committee
Bradshaw
Halford
Pierce
Rivett
Gorman
Milne
Winthrop Fire Dept Praised for Aug 5 Home Conflagration Help
A resident commends the Winthrop Fire Department for courtesy and efficiency during the August 5 house fire, thanking the members for their swift response and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Fire Department
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OPA Price Control
Edith Wood
Dancing
Masonic Building
Dunham
Baptist Church
Nat’s
Nat’s Delicatessen
Shirley ST. Opp
Wave Way Ave
Winthrop Scout
ST. Sons Episcopal Hurch
Bowdoin and
Buchanan Streets
USO
Harbor Defenses
U. S. C. Baseball League
O.P.A
DAN Honan’s
Ham
OCE
Highlands
Ham’s
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