Citizens urged to volunteer for United War Fund drive
Winthrop launches enrollment push for the Greater Boston United War Fund campaign led by Chairman George J Hamilton. Volunteers are sought to recruit solicitors to visit every home January 22 to February 11, supporting hospitals health agencies Red Cross Soldiers and Sailors Committee and United Ice Organizations in wartime fundraising.
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Greater Boston
Winthrop
United War Fund
George J. Hamilton
Boston Garden
Miust
Greater Boston Community Federation
American Red Cross
Soldiers and Sailors Committee
United Ice Organizations
U.S. O
George Hamilton
Ocean
George Downie
Curtis L. Hicks
Parish Meeting Warrant Issued for St Johns Episcopal Church
The 42nd annual parish meeting of St Johns Episcopal Church Incorporated in Winthrop Massachusetts is called for Monday January 12 1942 at 8 p m at the Parish House to hear reports nominate and elect officers including senior and junior wardens clerk treasurer and vestrymen designate delegates to diocesan and archdeaconry conventions and transact other legal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church Incorporated
Winthrop
Massachusetts
Chairmen To Meet Every Friday Night
The Winthrop Civilian Defense Committee announces Friday evening meetings in the Hearing Room Town Hall. Chairmen of all divisions must attend and report progress to achieve a coordinated plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Civilian Defense Committee
Town Hall
Percy’ L. Sterling
First Aid Volunteers Sought by Mr. Wyman in Winthrop
Red Cross First Aid Instructor Jerry Wyman calls Winthrop residents who completed courses to join Civilian Air Community units. Send name address and phone to 162 Washington Ave to form local first aid stations in stores clubs and homes for emergency response.
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Red Cross
Jerry Wyman
Winthrop
Oae
Mr. Wyman
Washington Ave
Wyman
Varsity Club Captain Hurt In Fall From Freight Car
Walter Wally Butler captain and second baseman of Winthrop Varsity Club baseball fell from a freight car at the Boston and Maine yard in Somerville. He suffered scalp lacerations serious injuries and the loss of fingers on his left hand. Butler walked to the shed before collapsing and received a blood transfusion from his father. Doctors expect possible return home within a week.
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Baker Memorial Hospital
Boston & Maine R. R. Yard
Somerville
Walter
Wally”. Butler
Winthrop
Butler
William Butler
Revere
North Shore Rd
Canvass of Town Aims to Recruit Civil Defense Workers
A 150 volunteers will canvass the town this Sunday to enlist patriotic citizens for life and property protection in air raid and other emergencies. Percy L. Sterling chairs the effort, overseen by the general committee’s executive group. Willard Noyes of the Winthrop Civilian Defense Committee will lead the canvass.
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Winthrop Civilian Defense Committee
Percy L. Sterling
General Committee
Willard Noyes
Bombs and Civilian Defense Talk Draws Large Winthrop Audience
About 600 citizens packed the Winthrop Senior High auditorium for an ARP session in which John DiMento explained the action and effects of incendiary, high explosive, fragmentation and other bombs. The article previews upcoming talks on gas, a gas chamber demonstration, and weekly ARP meetings to organize civilian defense efforts.
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Winthrop
ARP
John DiMento
Frank Baler
Walter Smith
Mr. DiMento
DiMento
Wm. Moran
Winthrop Colson
Mallet
Fort Banks
Shirley Street
Special Town Meeting on January 19 in Winthrop
The Board of Selectmen announces a special town meeting for Monday evening January 19 at the Junior High School to consider an article for an appropriation for civilian defense and other articles. The civilian defense committee led by Percy L Sterling seeks funds to maintain protection of life and property with cost controls. Other articles include electing one selectman per three years, Reverest and Grovers bridge repairs, a ban on BB air rifles unless registered, and a no parking rule during snow storms.
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Board of Selectmen
Winthrop
Civilian Defense Committee
Percy L. Sterling
Popular Sunday Evening Service at First Church of Winthrop
The Popular Sunday evening service at First Church of Winthrop Methodist will feature a theme Seeing God through Literature. Rev. Harry Belmont Hill will preach a book sermon using Mary Ellen Chase’s Windswept a best selling novel praised as powerful and powerfully written about family life and its abiding influence.
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Winthrop
Harry Belmont Hill
Mary Ellen Chase
Symposium to Open On Sunday Evening
Winthrop Council No 162 Knights of Columbus presents a seven part symposium on The Art of Christian Living. The first talk January 11 covers The Christian Home with Rt Rev R P Barry as speaker at St Johns Hall Lincoln St. Other talks feature James J Byrnes and Daniel Boyle and run Sundays through January.
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Winthrop’ Council No
Knights of Columbus
St. John’s Hall
Lincoln St
Christian Home
R. P. Barry
Catholic Charitable Bureau
James_J.Byrnes
New England
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Comm
Christian Worker
Daniel Boyle
Will Hear Talk on Civilian Defense
The Men's Club of St. John s Episcopal Church meets January 8 at 8 p m in the Parish House. Speaker Percy L Sterling chair of the Winthrop Civilian Defense Committee will discuss the committee s work needs for the town and seek public support. Two members will provide music and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Episcopal Church
Percy L. Sterling
Winthrop Civilian Defense Committee
Howard C. Bissell
Books for Armed Forces Collection Begins January
The National Campaign for the Collection of Books for the Armed Forces, sponsored by the American Red Cross USO and Library Association, will begin on January 12. The public library welcomes good readable books men will enjoy.
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American Red Cross, U. S. O., and Library Association
Union Congregational Church Postpones Meeting to Aid ARP School
Reverend Carl Smith announces the Union Congregational Church annual meeting is moved from Tuesday to Wednesday January 14 to accommodate members enrolled in the Town Defense Course and to enable attendance at the ARP School. About twenty members are involved, and organizers expect mutual benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smith
Union Congregational Church
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Charles C. Cabot
Metropolitan
Irving Alexander
George W. Downie
Raymond Dellinger
North Metropolitan
Curtis Hicks
United Fund
Greater
Boston
Maynard Hutchinson
America
Army
Navy
Retz Bay & Hansen
Hudson’s Bay
Piscopo’s Liquor Store
Orient Heights
Wally Butler
Willard F. Noyes
Defense Executive Committee
H. E
Harvey A. Kelly
Medical Aid
Moran
WPA
K. of C
UCC
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