Greater Boston United War Fund pushes toward goal
Winthrop mobilizes for the Greater Boston United War Fund drive as $700 has been raised toward a $4400 local quota within a two week push. George J. Hamilton urged rapid solicitor completion to join the regional effort backing hospitals Red Cross USO and soldier hospitality in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop United War Fund
Greater Boston
Winthrop
Community Fund
Greater Boston United War Fund
Metropolitan
Charles C. Cabot
Boston
George J. Hamilton
215 Community Fund
American Red Cross
USO
Soldiers and Sailors Committee
United War Fund
Boston Garden
Lambert Jr. Joins Armed Forces In World War II Era
M J Lambert Jr son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Lambert of 82 Waldemar Ave enlisted Friday morning in the United States forces. He attended Winthrop High School and Tufts College where he was class day orator and Zeta Psi president. He worked in Boston advertising before becoming Chelsea Evening Record advertising manager for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew J. “Lambert, Jr
Matthew
Boston
Chelsea Evening Record
Symposium Speaker Daniel J. Boyle at Knights of Columbus session
Daniel J. Boyle, Associate Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, spoke on The Christian Worker at the third session of the Symposium on the Christian Living under Winthrop Council Knights of Columbus. Ignatius P. J. Donnelly is billed for the next session. Everyone is welcome with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Council
Knights of Columbus
Daniel J. Boyle
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Boyle
John J. McCarthy
Lynch
Ignatius P. J. Donnelly
Department of Public Welfare
No Tires Allotted By Ration Board
Reporting in accordance with the instructions from the State Supervisor of Tire Rationing the Winthrop Rationing Board states that no certificates were issued for tires or tubes during the week ending January 24 1942. FRANCIS P MADDEN LFWTS F DAVIS JOHN A ORRALL Rationing Board No 348.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Rationing Board
Francis P. Madden
LFWTS
F. Davis
John
A. Orrall
Rationing Board No
Winthrop approves 10000 Civilian Defense appropriation
Winthrop voters approve a 10000 civilian defense appropriation for the new Public Safety Committee to fund essential emergency supplies and equipment under the selectmen. Repairs to Reverest Bridge and Grovers Bridge receive 250. Rationing Committee allotted 100. Several articles including electing town officials and air rifle restrictions fail. Joseph E. Davison moderates.
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Winthrop
Searle
Winthrop’ Committee On Public Safety
Selectmen
Joseph E. Davison
Red Cross Blood Donors Solicited in War Effort
The Red Cross Blood Donor Service appeals to Winthrop and Metropolitan Chapter volunteers as Japan's attack heightens national defense needs. A committee led by Mrs. Carl S. Floyd invites 18 to 60 year olds in good health to donate plasma, with training urged for home nursing under civilian defense.
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Red Cross
Japan
U. S
Winthrop
American Red Cross
Blood Donor Center
Metropolitan
Carl S. Floyd
Theodore N. Waddell
Maple Rd
Edw. B. Currie
Red, Cross
Harry E. Wright
Geo. H. Meeker
Legion Post Hears Philippine Talk
Joseph Carlz chief engineer for Standard Vacuum Oil Far East Division was principal speaker at Winthrop Post No 146 American Legion meeting in the Dugout Monday evening. Carlz a brother of Jer ry Carlz of 41 Lincoln Street arrived home recently with Mrs Carlz from a rove of absence from the Philippines and related experiences on life in the Far East and his work in the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Carlz
Standard Vacuum Oil Company
Far East
American Legion
Carlz
Jerry Carlz
Lincoln St
Philippines
Islands
Slogan for Town Meeting Members in Any Weather
A compact political slogan urging town meeting members to attend despite rain hail snow or sleet. The line emphasizes punctuality and presence as a civic duty for local governance.
Services Held For Harry W. Aiken
Funeral services for Harry W. Aiken longtime Winthrop town treasurer were held at St John s Episcopal Church with Rev Ralph M Harper officiating. He served on local boards and as director of several banks and clubs. He leaves wife Eleanor S Aiken and sons Harry Jr and William E Aiken. Interment in Winthrop Cemetery followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Aiken
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Ralph M. Harper
Winthrop
Winthrop Savings Bank
Winthrop Trust Company
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Winthrop Lodge
Winthrop Lodge of Elks
Cottage Park
Mr. Aiken
Salvation Army
Somerville
F. P.bennett Company
Boston
Eleanor S. Aiken
Harry, Jr
William E. Aiken
Hingham
Winthrop Cemetery
Mass meeting urged for civilian defense in Winthrop
Chairman Percy L. Sterling announces a mass meeting at the Junior High School next Tuesday evening February 3 to outline organization plans for civilian defense. Superintendent Arthur Boudreau and Beatrice Lord outline instructor courses and a two day certifying program for citizens, with further training to follow.
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Percy L. Sterling
Winthrop Committee On Public Safety
Arthur ©. Boudreau
Boudreau
Beatrice’ Lord
Milsard
Committee On Public Safety
Sterling
Board of Selectmen
WPA
Hermon St
Town Hall
Winthrop
Sailors Reelect Commodore Madden At Cottage Park Yacht Club
Commodore Francis P. Madden was reelected to head the sailors for a second term at the Cottage Park Yacht Club annual meeting and officers election held last week. Ralph W. Baker is vice commodore with S Franklin Bell secretary and Roy W. Pigeon treasurer. Directors include C Randall Foote Francis V. Ward Donald J. McLeod Carl R. Wheeler Fred G. Gillespie and Wm. A. Dinsmore. Other posts cover entertainment regatta auditing and additional committee roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P. Madden
Cottage Park Yacht Club
Commodore Madden
Ralph W. Baker
S. Franklin Bell
Roy W. Pigeon
C. Randall Foote
Francis V. Ward
Donald J. McLeod
Carl R. Wheeler
Fred G. Gillespie
Wm. A. Dinsmore
Baseball Movie At Elks This Friday
Winthrop Lodge of Elks presents an 8:00 PM screening of the film Ninth Inning in the Elks Home auditorium with music by the Winthrop High School orchestra. Boston Red Sox pitcher-coach Frank Shellanbach will explain features of the picture, which highlights Ted Williams and Mickey Owens incidents from major league history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Lodge of Elks
Elks
Winthrop Senior High School
Frank Shellanbach
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Mickey Owens
Brooklyn
Bobby Feller
Winthrop
Andrew A. Biggio
Per
Alfred M. (Packy) Walsh
Daniel J. Honan
PDD
J. Thomas Butler
Michael DeGregorio
J. Leo DeLorey
David P. Harrigan
Committee Seeks Bus Fare Reduction Move
Winthrop Transportation Committee reports progress at a special town meeting. Negotiations are under way with Rapid Transit Co. awaiting directors position on fare reduction. A fuller report is hoped for at the March annual town meeting. Three meetings have been held recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Transportation Committee
The
Rapid Transit Co
Enlists in Navy Local Youth Joins Naval Radio School
William Wells Jr., 17, son of Lieut Wells of the local Police Department and Mrs Wells of Sea View Ave, enlisted last Tuesday in the U S Navy and was assigned to a Naval radio school for advanced training. Lt Wells served with the AWE F in World War I.
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William Wells, Jr
Lieut. Wells
Police Department
Wells
Sea View Ave
U. S. Navy
Naval Radio School
Lt. Wells
AWE. F
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Plan Defense
Saltonstall
Tobin
Greater
Maynard Hutchinson
Clarence B. Randall
Chicago
Inland Steel Co
M. J. Lambert, Jr
Chelsea Record
Hudsons Bay
Séotcn Whisky
Pindace
Ana
Hudson’s Bay
Piscopo’s Liquor Store
Orient Heights
Supt. OF Schools
Arthur E. Boudreau
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