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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1941
Page
4
Manager Irving Alexander announces a Midnight Show at the Winthrop Theatre on Wednesday December 31 at 11 50 pm featuring a select program of pictures and entertainment including Betty Grable and Victor Mature in I Wake Up Screaming.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Halford of Christmas cooperate fully with local defense authorities this year in what appears to be a civic notice or notice of cooperation.
The Defense Committee cancels outdoor displays as a patriotic measure to avoid large crowds and traffic. They thank Mr. and Mrs. Halford for their cooperation.
Many Winthrop clubs and organizations with their own clubhouses offer the use of their facilities to the local Defense Committee for any purpose the committee deems necessary. Practically every clubhouse in town is involved.
The Winthrop Red Cross Roll Call nears its 4500 dollar goal with over 3700 raised after three capacity afternoon audiences and a sold out What a Life performance. A benefit basketball game and sponsorships from local businesses push progress toward the goal before the community drive begins with national fund campaigns.
Superintendent Arthur E Boudreau with local Boy Scout Troops distributes 3500 copies of What To Do In the Event of An Alt Raid provided by the Globe to acquaint citizens with safety steps in case hostile aircraft visit the area.
Miss Bette Rourke of 25 Moore Street Winthrop and Lt. James G. McDonald were married after her entrainment to Shreveport Louisiana. The ceremony occurred Monday December 15 with McDonald recently commissioned in the Army Air Corps.
The text notes that an offer has been made to the committee and that later the committee may use the cooperation of club officers and members to designate activities aligned with defense, for which housing facilities might be required.
The Margaret Winthrop Rebekah Lodge No. 153 met December 15 1941 at Odd Fellows Hall with Mrs R Gladys Tibbetts presiding The program featured Nancy and Buddy O Meara singing and dancing When Pa Was Courting Ma a Spirit of Christmas read by Mrs Marguerite Wickwire Santa figure distributed gifts and a paper dressmaking contest won by Mrs Helen Dilling and Mrs Doris Keidsee Refreshments were served and a calendar supper is planned January 5 1942 with 6 30 p m dinner 8 p m meeting and entertainment
Winthrop Town Hall glows with Christmas lights as Police Chief William F. Pumphret orders no sirens on police vehicles except for air raid alarms. Local incidents include a man on Johnson Street steps, a lost two year old found on Marshall Street, a purse lost near Ocean Spray, an 11 year old accosted near the Baptist Church, a carrier pigeon sighting, and seasonal greetings to townsfolk.
Under Den Chief Stuart Shapiro of 100 Leécust St Troops 5 and 6 will canvass house to house to take orders for Defense Stamps and Bonds. No payment until delivery. A Cub Scout will call at your house and you can help your country by placing an order.
St Johns Episcopal Church schedules include 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion and 10:45 a.m. Kindergarten and Primary. A Christmas pageant for parents and friends follows the 10:45 a.m. service in the Parish House. An Ancient Service of Hymns and Carols at 10:45 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Young Peoples Fellowship. Church open daily for prayer. New Years Day service at 10:45 a.m. Holy Communion.
Fire department reports multiple grass fires across the week from December 14 to December 19. Incidents include Cresc ent street Miller s Field Summit Avenue River Road Ocean View Street Wadsworth Block Lincoln Street Millers Field Pleasant Street with times ranging from early afternoon to evening. An inspection of a building on Cutler Street noted for fire hazard.
The Board of Selectmen voted to authorize the police department to aid another city or town in accordance with Commonwealth law. The letter to Attorney General Robert T. Bushnell requests cooperation upon request from any town in the state.
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