Knights of Columbus at the Mike Devotion Ends Novena Services
The Ninth Week Mary devotion closes with a capacity St John parishioners audience celebrating the Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. Father Carroll directs twice yearly exercises while Grand Knight Dodd plans March anniversary events for Winthrop Council. Messages note ill brothers Frank McCarthy and Jim Higgins and recount bowling and serenade duties, a Turkey Whist success, and Holy Name Society Communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Carroll
St. John’s Parish
Winthrop Council
Dodd
Frank McCarthy
Jim Higgins
Democratic Bahamas Establishes Self Governing Parliament
The Bahamas operates as a self governing colony with a democratic system modeled after Britain. Governor and commander in chief oversees sessions with an eight member executive council and two legislative bodies, plus a nine department structure spanning treasury, public works, customs, post, police and more.
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Bahama Island
Duke of Windsor
Bahama Islands
Legislative Council
House of Assembly
England
Bahamas
Customs
Post Office
Telephone and Telegraph
Electrical
Police
Medical
Art Controversy Sparks Parental Fuss in Story
In a playful domestic tale Little Pansy Peavish notes the quarrel stems from Mamma hosting an art club while Papa returns and sketches pictures of the ladies. The scene spotlights art influence on family tensions with a light touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Peavish
Mamma
Papa
Mental Institutions House About 500000 Inmates
A U S survey reports about 500000 persons with unbalanced minds housed in mental institutions and hospitals across the United States. The article notes that roughly half are in state facilities and half in private or nonprofit hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Vic
Fort Heath on Parade at Winthrop Legion Dance
Pvt. Arthur D. Rich reports a December party for Battery A 241st Coast Artillery at Fort Heath hosted by Winthrop American Legion Post 146. Guests included hospital staff and Catholic Action Club members. Cawthorne's Orchestra played and Legion Auxiliary served refreshments. The piece notes visitors from Battery B Fort Banks, frequent gate donations, and humorous anecdotes about Non-Commissioned Officers and gunnery specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
American Legion
Battery “A
241St Coast Artillery
Harbor Defense
Fort Heath
Legion
Winthrop Community Hospital
Catholic Action Club
Legionnaires
Cawthorne
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
The
William H.walsh
Service Committee
Service
J. C. Ashworth
Frank Kirby
Winthrop Colson
H. Don Manning
Heath
9Th Coast Artillery
Fort Banks
Harold F. Gleason
Antone J. Medeiros
John Leite
Joseph F. Connolly
K. P
Connolly
Vartanian
Joe
South Boston
Scouts Plan For National Defense
Scout leaders stress the Boy Scouts training to Be Prepared to help in emergencies. They highlight first aid, life saving, and community service as core aims, noting wartime efforts and plans to mobilize troops and equipment for rapid response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Movement
Nightfall at Legion Dance Ends Quietly for Jim
The snippet notes a late midnight scene at a Legion dance. Private Manuel R Arruda is described as particularly sleepy, and the tone suggests a casual late night wrap with a closing good night. No broader events or names beyond Arruda are established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Jim
Manuel R. Arruda
British Flag on Capitol Building Ruling in Williamsburg
The British flag may fly on the Capitol in Williamsburg Virginia as the Great Union predecessor to the Union Jack. Historians heralds and legal experts consulted before approving the flag hoisting. The U S Flag Association stated no objection to displaying the obsolete flag from the cupola of the reconstructed Colonial Virginia Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Building
Capitol
Williamsburg
United States Flag Association
Colonial
Virginia
Leading Gold Producer Before the Forty-Nine Gold Rush
The article notes that before the 1849 gold rush North Carolina stood as the nation’s leading gold producer. It mentions the state’s early mining prominence and the shift of mining wealth to new territories as gold discoveries expanded westward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Caroliinna
Casassa to Lead Ocean Group in 1941 Campaign
Former Revere mayor Andrew A. Casassa will head the Ocean Area covering Chelsea Everett Revere and Winthrop in the Greater Boston Community Fund drive for 1941. Julius J. Brayman of Chelsea and Revere joins the Metropolitan Division executive committee. he led the Ocean Area last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew A. Casassa
Revere
Ocean Area
Chelsea
Everett
Winthrop
Greater Boston Community Fund
Robert H. Montgomery
Julius J. Brayman
Metropolitan Division
Navy notes urge area men to enlist with pension after 20 years
Navy recruiting officers in New England announce that during November many local youths will be selected for Navy enlistment. Ages 18 to 31 in good health may apply at the nearest recruiting station for a steady job, advancement, and a pension after twenty years. Boston station preferred for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Boston
Astern
New England
Deepest Oil Well Depth Compared to Pikes Peak
The deepest oil wells reach record depths in the United States. The top depth equals the height of Pikes Peak, illustrating the extreme scale of extraction compared with a famous mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pikes Peak
Italian Lira Currency Unit
A brief note identifies the lira as Italy's unit of currency. The entry defines the lira and situates it as the official monetary unit used in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Town Hall Talks No Doubt on Democratic Leadership
George W. Denny, president and moderator of Town Hall in New York, explains behind the scenes of Town Meeting of the Air. He says audiences are pre-selected, debates are filtered before broadcast, and 20 percent of listeners drive elections as independent voters. Democracy can work if this leadership is developed and effective.
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Town Hall
George W. Denny
New York City
Denny
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Democratic Bahama
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Frank
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Stewart-Warner
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Putnam Street
Arthur F. Verney
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Woodside Ave
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Bellevue Ave
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REID
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Pauline
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Whitman & Howard
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Liberty
Broad St
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Frank L. Cronin CO
R.R. Ave
Revere Tel
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Arthur H. Curtis
Mason Supplies
J. KR. Vaughan
Winthrop, St
Ray Bucks
Bartlett Road
W. F. Stover
Kodaks
Edison
Mazda
Winthrop Beach Ocean
Derco Electric & Radio Shop
A. J. Pilling
Buchanan St
Sunridge Farm
F. E. Ramsey
Pepperell
M. J. Kelly
Frederick A. Magrath
Tel. Con
E.B
Funeral Home
Meridian Street East
John. O’malley
Atlantic
St. Ocean
Shirley Hardware CO
D. Groman
Prop
Shirley St
Ocean 2050
WINTHROP. HARDWARE_CO
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Jewelers
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Winthrop’ Trust Co
Winthrop Laundering CO
Central’St
United Bedding CO
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H. N. Bangs & Sons
John Henry
Fremont St
Cottage Hill Oil CO
Fred H. Wilcke
Range & Fuel Oil
ARTHUR _H. CURTIS CO
Henry E. Keough CO
Pauline Street Ocean
Derco Electric & Radio
Kenneth H. Shaulman CO
Winthrop St
Winthrop Tel
Melrose
George & Ben’s
Magees Cor
Revere & Main Sts
Lang the Shoeman
Enna-Jettick
Somerset-Ave— Ocean
Albert B. Miller
Somerset Ave
Charles Hennessey
Pauline St. Ocean
Piscopo Liquor Store
Case
Barnes Ave
Orient Heights
Telephone East
Charles A. Rollins
Meridian Street
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