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Newspaper

The Winthrop Review

Location

Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1940

Page

5

Christian Science Church Winthrop Service Details

First Church of Christ Scientist Winthrop at 165 Winthrop Street offers 10 45 a m Sunday services and 10 45 a m Sunday School for those up to 20. Testimonial meeting is at 8 p m Wednesday. Reading room open daily 2 to 5 except holidays. Evenings 7 to 9 Saturdays and 8 p m Wednesdays surround meetings. Lesson Sermon to be read Sunday August 25. Mind theme and citations from Bible and Science and Health appear in the Lesson Sermon.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Winthrop Winthrop St Churches of Christ Scientis God Christ Jesus Mary Baker Eddy

Oldest Auto Dealer Charles S Snyder Of York Pa

Charles S Snyder of York Pennsylvania is described as the oldest automobile dealer in America by distribution not age. He sold steam carriages before true automobiles and once faced a frightened prospect who fled after a speed demonstration went wrong, the steam carriage’s hiss and bumpety motion alarming the potential buyer.

York America Snyder

American hog distribution and consumption patterns

A historical study notes that roughly half of America's hogs are raised west of the Mississippi while about three quarters of the pork is eaten east of the Mississippi, highlighting regional production and consumption gaps.

America Mississippi

Yachting Results From Hustlers El Time Show

Boat and owner results list Hoo-Do-Witch Cyl Champlin 1 34 22 followed by Ho-Mack McKenna Bros 1 34 51 Hardtack Seifert Bros 1 35 10 with other finishers Ho-Maid Holy Smoke Halleluah Husky Hel lion Hoops Hopset Hester Hunch Head Pin Hoochim Helen Radios WEAN Jimmy Schmidt 1 16 18 Short Wave Owen Murphy 1 17 03 WAAB Hal Slocomb 117-15 and more in order Cam-Ad WART WHDH WCJB Gail-Ann WEAB Happy Days Static

Hoo-Do-Witch Cyl Champlin Ho-Mack McKenna Bros Hardtack Seifert Bros Ho-Maid Holy Smoke Halleluah Husky Hellion Hoops Hopset Hester Hunch Head Pin Hoochim Helen Radios Wean Jimmy Schmidt Owen Murphy WAAB Hal Slocomb Cam-Ad WART WHDH WCJB Gail-Ann WEAB Happy Days

Centre and Ingalls Meet For Ball Title

The Centre and Ingalls Senior League teams meet at Ingleside Park to decide the league title. Centre will start Paul Leary with Joe Petrucci for Ingalls as the opposing pitcher.

Centre Ingalls Ingleside Park Records Centre Court Park Paul Leary Joe Petrucci Miller Field

Bozeman High Adds New Courses In Attractiveness Drive

Bozeman Montana high school expands offerings with glass blowing skiing chess and movie projection operations to make the school more attractive to students and the community.

Bozeman, Mont

Local church notes share sermons and visits in Aug

Rev. Smith opens a four sermon series at Union Congregational Church with topics on mind and personality. Guest preacher Rev. William J. Day appears at First Baptist Rockland and Winter Hill Somerville Aug. 25 to Sept. 8. Assessor Abely takes his annual Brocklebank vacation, while Rivette family tours Cape Breton. WPA concert at Ingleside Park sponsored by Winthrop town. Red Cross Winthrop work room hosts sewing and knitting for war relief Tuesdays and Thursdays. Barnes for Attorney General campaign gathers at Atkinson home with Crib gift unveiled. Atkinson family tours Maine New Hampshire and Canada en route to relatives in Ogdensburg and East Wakefield. Mrs Downie travels to Nova Scotia. students Sullivan and Phinney family vacation in White Mountains. Clark family tours New York World's Fair last weekend.

William J. Day First Baptist Church Rockland Maine Winter Hill Baptist Church Somervile Mass Edward B. Newton Red Cross Winthrop Carl §. Floyd Leon P. Dutch Ernest Key Prestor L. Chase Leland G. Floyd Estelle, Fernald Jessie Foulkes Leonard C. Atkinson Don Jr New Hampshire Canada Prescott St. Lawrence River Ogdensburg N. Y George L. Price Laura Price Laura Atkinson Winthrop Lewis A. Francis Francis Malden East Wakefield N. H

Notable New York Visit Highlights Biggio Family

Mr and Mrs Andrew Biggio and son Andrew Jr spent five days in New York visiting the World's Fair and Yankee Stadium. They attended Lew Costello's broadcast as guests of Joe DiMaggio. Mrs John Fielding and daughter Jane visit South Weymouth hosts.

Andrew Biggio Andrew New York Yankee Stadium Lew Costello Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees John Fielding Jane Herbert Causer South Weymouth

Bridal procession blends city and college ties in White Plains

Edwards Durell and Miss Louise McGregor wed with bridesmaids Miss Ann Urquhart Miss Jane Fairclough and Miss Miss Richard Durell Jr. as ushers. A 200 guest reception followed at the parish house. The couple plans a trip as the bride, a trained teacher from Boston, joins Tufts graduate groom in engineering work with the New England Power Association.

Louise McGregor Ann Urquhart Jane Fairclough White Plains N. Y Newman Durell Richard H. Durell, Jr Albert Pearson Medford Mass John McNeish Winthrop Robert Belcher Louis Pierce St. Johnsbury Roger Hewitt Philadelphia Ride Central High School Wheelock School Boston Taconic Great Barrington Tufts College Engineering School N. E. Power Association Tufts Zeta Psi Fraternity Tower Cross, Honorary Society

Varsity Club Notes Fans Back Home Team After Win

The Varsity Club praised a strong turnout at Monday’s game versus the Wolverines. Sonny Solomons praised fans, while Johnny Cronin is lauded as a fine manager. Johnny Cronin has six hits in eleven at bats for a .545 average over the last three games. Kev Mulcahy’s triple impressed, though the fielder limited the hit to a triple.

Wolverines Sonny Solomons Johnny—Cronin Johnny Kev Mulcahy Kev

Belcher Delivers in Linden Game With RBI Run

Dick Belcher hit a triple down the first base line in Sunday action at Linden. Richie Foulkes sent Belcher home on a timely play as fire-fielding helped secure the rally.

Dick Belcher Linden Richie Foulkes

Tommy Dawson Powers BC Varsity Club Hit Parade

Tommy Dawson of Boston College shows strong hitting as he goes five for nine in the last three games. The Boston College standout posts a .555 average by the writer’s calculation, highlighting a hot stretch for the team’s varsity club contributor.

Tommy Dawson Boston College Tommy

Quinn and Tom Shine in Mills Corner Match

Quinn has improved and Tom bats at .400 over the last three games. Tom made sharp fielding plays including a remarkable fence catch at Chelsea in the Mills Corner game.

Quinn Tom Chelsea Mills Corner

Varsity Club to Play St Catherine s Somerville at Ingleside Park

The Varsity Club faces St Catherine s of Somerville at Ingleside Park on Wednesday evening in what may be their last twilight game. The coming Saturday they travel to Harwichport, Mass for a reception and a potentially strong home team.

St. Catherine’s Somerville Ingleside Park Varsity Varsity Club Harwichport Mass Cape Town

Return Game Sparks Holliston Merchan ts vs Varsity Club

Holliston Mass awaits a Sunday return game between the Holliston Merchants and the Varsity Club after a Memorial Day 4 3 win by Holliston. Fans hope for clear weather to avoid a rainout like the Fourth of July and see the improved Varsity Club challenge Holliston.

Holliston Merchants Holliston Mass Merchants Varsity Club Varsity

Town Series Dates Set for Winthrop Elks Clash

The Varsity Club faces the Winthrop Elks on the 31st at Ingleside Park at 3:00 PM. A Labor Day doubleheader follows, with games at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM.

Winthrop Elks Ingleside Park

Varsity Club Eyes Third Straight Win Over Elks

The Varsity Club aims for a third consecutive victory against the Elks as the team tightens up for the battles. Pitchers are shaping up including Dunbar and Winters who are easing back from injuries.

The Elks Dick Dunbar Duff Winters

Town Series Preview From The Team After This Week

The message looks ahead to next week with plans to return and hints at possible predictions from the team about the Town Series. It notes ongoing coverage and anticipation for viewpoints from the boys on the squad.

Camp Powwow Season Closes for Local Scout Groups

The 1940 camping season for Scouts from Lynn Lynnfield Nahant Saugus Swampscott and Winthrop ended Monday August 19 after a week of activities including a bird talk by L Ray Talbot of the Brookline Bird Club an upriver trip a corn roast sound movies a baseball game with the Newton NH Town Team and a Canobie Lake trip for 90 Scouts and leaders A Court of Honor awarded Second Class First Class and Merit Badges with Star Scout honors to John Snell and Edward Sheldon Church services were held for all faiths on Sunday.

Lynn Lynnfield Nahant Saugus Swampscott Winthrop L. Ray Talbot Brookline Bird Club Newton New Hampshire Canobie Lake Satuday Franklyn Cole Charles Walker Pierce R. Parker Richard Anderson Charles Harthan Jack O’shea Donald Nell Frank Orrall John Mullen James Buckley Louis Forest Charles Knight Donald Hewson Donald Bent Frederick Mahler Richard Brown James Muldoon Willam Coakley Fred Weeden Joseph Kiely Frank Berridge Drummond McNaughton Edward Sheldon Robert Hoseason Joseph Rearson Clarence C. Moore, Jr Court of Honor Star Scout John Snell Paul Dwyer Robert E. Broadwell

Fashion show planned by Shirley Yacht Club Ladies Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Point Shirley Yacht Club held a meeting on August 14. They announced a fashion show on August 28 under Mrs Buck, featuring fall styles for school girls to matrons, with cosmetics and advance ticket sales. Weekly bridge parties and dances continue at the club with a social collations served after the meeting.

Buck Winthrop Centre

Weekend Guests at Tucker Pond and Local Notices

Heard About Town reports Mr and Mrs H A Newton and son with Warren and Mrs Helen Smith visiting Frank Lloyd at Tucker Pond Salisbury NH. Gov John Winthrop Post 10 Ladies Auxiliary met August 12 1940 electing Mrs Alice Tilton senior VP and Mrs Helen Goldweer trustee. Next meeting August 26. Al Donovan and Gilbert Sanborn of Winthrop assigned to Malone Airport NY with the 101st Observation Squadron National Guard. Mrs C J Donovan and Jack visited. Mr and Mrs W A Abbott welcomed a healthy 7 lb baby son born August 2 at Winthrop Community Hospital. Mother and baby well.

H. A. Newton and Son Warren Helen Smith Paulinest Frank Lloyd Tucker Pond Salisbury N. H Gov John Winthrop Alice Tilton Helen Goldweer al Donovan Gilbert Sanborn Winthrop Malone New York 101St National Guard W. A. Abbott Winthrop Community Hospital

Safety Campaign paints crosses on Oklahoma City streets

Oklahoma City safety campaign crews mark large white crosses on pavement at sites of traffic fatalities to raise awareness and honor victims, drawing attention to deadly crashes and urging caution for drivers.

Oklahoma City

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