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The Winthrop Review

Location

Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

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Annual Canned Goods Show In Winthrop Theatres Saturday

The Annual Canned Goods Show sponsored by Winthrop Theatres with Winthrop American Legion Post 146 will be held Saturday December 14 starting at 9 30 a m Admission is by canned goods with all proceeds donated to charity The Legion through Commander William H Walsh will organize collection and distribution Clergymen and local officials endorse the program urging citizen support and participation by boys and girls as a charitable service

Irving Alexander Winthrop Theatres Winthrop Post 146 American Legion Winthrop Alexander William H. Walsh

Gray Shoppe Relocates to Modern Store in Winthrop

The Gray Shoppe opens at 495 Shirley St in Winthrop as the town’s largest and most modern store. It thanks patrons for past support and pledges top merchandise, low prices, and a wide selection for women, misses, men, and boys.

Gray Shoppe Shirley St Winthrop

Crest Flower Shop Opens in Winthrop Highlands

The Crest Flower Shop opens at 25 Crest Ave Winthrop Highlands under Warren Rubin who manages and brings floral design experience from Boylston Brenner and NY Floral Art School. The shop offers designs for all occasions and a full line of cut flowers and potted plants.

Crest Crest Ave Winthrop Highlands Warren Rubin Rubin B. U. College of Commerce Boylston Flower Shop Brenner Flower Shop New York Floral Art School

Quest and Question Club of Winthrop

The Quest and Question Club in Winthrop started with thirteen Winthrop High students meeting weekly at members' homes to study History Literature and ways to benefit their community. A founding feature remains the practice of each member bringing a written item to share.

He Quest and Question Club, of Winthrop Winthrop Highlanders

Organized 1895 A Resume of Its History

A club history note explains how the practice led to the club name and how the 1890s expansion of the Narrow Gauge enabled easier town travel. It cites that after double tracking, the membership grew to include women from several Winthrop sections, with numbers rising thereafter.

Winthrop

Quest and Question Club Leaders and Members Named

Winthrop Massachusetts notes the Quest and Question Club's first president Mrs Urania Stearns and longtime treasurer Mrs Mary E Topham active in 16 years of service alongside charter member Mrs Bessie Cobb. Continued on Page 2

Urania Stearns Mary E. Topham Bessie Cobb

Looters Captured In Winthrop Store

Patrolman John Van Dalinda confronted three intruders in the Highland Pharmacy on Crestave Street. He fired multiple times, capturing two suspects, John Perry alias Genaro Emmerso and Victor V. Boguslawski, with bail set at 10,000 each. A third man remains at large as the grand jury convenes in January.

Winthrop John van Dalinde John Perry Genaro Emmerso Dwight St Boston Victor V. Boguslawski East Water St Rockland van Dalinda Crestave Highland Dalinda Thomas Spencer

Hospital League to Hold Election and Luncheon

The Winthrop Community Hospital League will elect officers at 1 00 p m on Thursday December 19 at the hospital. All officers and members are requested to attend the annual Christmas luncheon.

Winthrop Community. Hospital League

Girl Heroine Saves 2 Thin Ice Victims

Florence Ginepra a 14 year old pupil at Shirley Jr Winthrop Junior High School showed rare courage by rescuing two skaters at Lewis Lake Winthrop Beach One victim Violet Swanson 15 Irwin Street barely escaped drowning while trying to save an eight year old girl Joan Baker 238 River Road who had fallen through The two rescues occurred after warnings about the thin center ice and continued skating near the lake center

Florence Ginepra Shirley Jr Winthrop Lewis Lake Winthrop Beach Violet Swanson Irwin St Joan Baker River Rd Baker Swanson

Boston Singers to entertain at Winthrop club meeting

The Boston Singers a renowned male quartet will perform at the December meeting of the Young Woman's Club of Winthrop on Thursday evening December 19 at the Methodist Church Assembly hall. Members may bring guests and donations for Christmas baskets will be received by Mrs. Alice Gundele and committee. The program opens with carols led by Miss Winifred W. Brown with hostess Mrs. Natalie J. Foster in charge.

Boston Singers Wesley Copplestone George Wheeler Ralph Fairley Edmond Boucher William Frank Young Woman’s Club of Winthrop Methodist Church Assembly Hall Alice Gundele Winifred W. Brown Natalie J. Foster

Monsignor Quinlan Honored at church reunion reception

Rain failed to dampen the parish reunion of the Church of St. John the Evangelist. Some 2000 parishioners and invited guests attended the reception honoring Right Reverend Richard J. Quinlan S.T.L. LL.D., pastor of the church, with the event continuing on Page 4.

Monsignor Quinlan Church of St. John the Evangelist Church of St. John the Richard J. Quinlan S.T.L Ll.d

Also Mentioned on This Page

Legion Board of Selectmen The H. Leon Masovetsky Congregation Tifereth Israel Harry B. Hill Methodist Episcopal Church Crest Flower Shop the Quest and Question Club Ralph Oxton MRS JAMES _S. HAMILTON Karl J. Dodge Chas. W. Moore Lewis F. Davis John T. Fleming Winthrop, Mass Preston L. Chase W. H. Topham Franklin Bellam Home & Conservation Harry Hamilton Inter-Relations and Radio Frederick B Vitite Music van Dalinde Hospital League Young Woman’s Club Hear
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