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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
3
Lindsey, WPA supervisor, helps ARP enrollment by aiding registrations at WPA Headquarters Amerman Street. Citizens volunteer for local defense work through the Winthrop Civilian Defense Committee this week.
To date, Mr. Lindsey has received over 500 applications from citizens. These will be classified and indexed under his direction by a group of girls, and turned over to the local Defense Committee.
The tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery was erected in 1931 atop an unfinished cenotaph that had stood for a decade.
Winthrop Catholic Woman's club in St. John's Hall Lincoln held a December 8 meeting to welcome new members. Officers and committees reported growth, charity plans for December 22, a Christmas party, and stamps and cards drives for missions and the Children's Hospital. Miss Anna Hayden of Staples Wax Co. spoke on wax production with slides of wax, turpentine, and homes. prizes from Staples Wax Co. went to Mrs. Helen Harmon and Mrs. William MacQuarrie.
An urgent plea urges hospital protection measures during a potential wartime blackout. It calls for non combustive lanterns, individual oil heating units, 500 gallons of spring water, coal or oil or gas cooking stoves, and blackout curtains to endure a possible emergency. Donations to Preston B. Churchill fund the safety program.
Maynard L. Smalley of Pauline Street will be installed as Commander and Mrs Rose Holland of Chelsea as President of the Gov John Winthrop Post U A V at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow evening at 8 pm. Bennett and Mrs Tucker are succeeded. the ceremony includes dancing and refreshments. public invited. The post offers Pauline Street quarters for fraternal groups or Civilian Defense relief work and invites applicants. The weekly Penny Sale on Thursday December 18 will be the last for the year, resuming after January.
Jerry Wyman a First Aid Instructor with the Winthrop Fire Department spoke to Winthrop Boy Scout Troops at Winthrop Senior High School at 6 30 PM and later to the Junior Woman's Club at Miss Joan Pheasant's Johnsonter home at 8 PM about the Winthrop Civilian Defense program.
Superintendent Fritz Westlin warns residents not to use sand from town boxes for stamping. The advisory highlights misuse observed in several sections and urges the public to avoid unsanctioned sand sources.
The report notes the sand retrieved is mixed with a chemical and placed in boxes to melt ice on town rights of way. It would not be suitable for throwing on fires and could worsen blazes instead of stamping them out, per Mr Westlin.
Beginning Friday night December 26 and every Friday after, the Orient Palace presents local amateur stage shows. Songs and dances by stars of tomorrow will debut before a theater audience. Cash awards will be given to every participant and anyone may register for an appearance.
Last Tuesday night opened the first official practice for St. Johns C Y O Senior and Intermediate teams, defending District IV champions. Father Sullivan directs the club with Charles Doherty guiding meetings and Aubie Guidi coaching the basketball squads in Greater Boston. Practice schedule calls for twice weekly games, with Friday nights at St Johns Hall. The squads aim to prove last year’s success was the start, not a fluke.
The regular monthly meeting of the Hospital Aid of Winthrop Community Hospital was held December 11 with Miss Rosetta Key presiding. The Annual Ball, set for February 13, 1942, was discussed and committees announced. Nominating committee members include Mrs Edward Rivette, Mrs Cora Battefeld, Mrs Robert Bridgett, Mrs E B Currier and Mrs Sidvin Tucker. Purchasing Committee authorized to buy one bolt unbleached cotton.
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