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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1943
Page
1
At a Tuesday board meeting in Winthrop a warrant was issued under Chapter 140 authorizing the dog and police officers to kill or destroy any unlicensed and uncollared dogs. Town records show 840 dogs reported to the Assessors and only 454 licensed by the Clerk. Owners without licenses are urged to comply immediately.
Residents on Loring road note a modest list of birds observed May 12 to 18 despite cold and wet weather. Species include Hummingbird Scarlet Tanager Oriole Wood Thrush Brown Thrasher Cat bird Junco Towhee White Throated Sparrow Vireo Blue Jays Canadian Warbler Maryland Yellow Throat several Warblers. They urge cat restraint to protect nests and call Animal Rescue League to remove stray cats.
Mrs. Eugene C. Clement of Point Shirley announces the engagement of Ruth Norma Clement to Corp. John R. Steinmetz son of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. A. Steinmetz. The May 6 luncheon at Mrs. Otis Guild May 457 Shirley Jr. featured twin daisies on invitations and an all white cake. Steinmetz is serving in the U S Army in New Caledonia. No wedding date has been set.
A green market style food table at the Winthrop Community Hospital Aid Association lawn party on June 26 at 265-267 Court Road will raise funds to furnish linen for a new hospital wing. Mrs. Albert F. Lyons chairs the table with assistances from Mrs. Herbert C. Dow Mrs. Preston B. Churchill and Mrs. Myrton D. Hill. No advance orders. on display all contributions first come first served. Rationed basket chances add to the event’s appeal.
The Garden Club of the Winthrop Woman's Club planned and funded shrubs for Harold E. French Jr. Square. A May 30 dedication featured Jane Susan O'Hern presenting a blue Spruce funded by town children. The Winthrop Woman's Club will meet June 7 to discuss Weeds and view color garden pictures.
The annual dinner of the Literary Guild of the Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club will be held at the Beacon Villa on Thursday evening June 10 at seven o'clock.
Winthrop Lodge of Elks completes Flag Day plans for Miller Field on Sunday June 13 at 3 PM. A parade will form at Ingleside Park 1 30 PM and march to Miller Field at 2 PM with veterans fraternal groups and townspeople invited. Attending will include Brig General Frank Clark and Rt Rev Msgr Richard Quinlan with Andrew A Biggio heading the committee.
A soldier in North Africa shares impressions of narrow streets and hill towns, notes malaria pills, and describes French and Arab residents. He mentions a fellow GIs engineer Sgt Charles Colarusso and includes a Mother’s Day poem from a friend in his unit.
Mrs. Charles S. Tabor of 15 Taylor Jt. represented their son at Wentworth Institute Commencement Day Exercises. Charlie graduated in the 1943 Day Class for Electrical Installation and Maintenance. He could not attend due to intense training at Camp Swift, Texas. Friends extend congratulations and best wishes.
The article notes expanded wartime duties for public health and visiting nurses, led by the Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association. Precinct 3 solicitors listed include chairmen and numerous volunteers, with broad participation from Boulevard Section volunteers who contributed substantial funds to the association.
The Rainbow Mothers Club held its final meeting at Mrs. Edith Merwin's home in Revere with Mrs. Helen Letson presiding. Officers for 1943-44 were elected including Marion Hall as president and Elsie Cartwright as vice president.
Mrs Edith L Floyd hosted the Rangers at her summer cottage Point Shirley on May 27 The foggy harbor could not dim the pleasant day The program featured Channing Howard narrating local history including Sturgis Salt Works Revere Copper Works Tafts Hotel and the 1882 stage line parade to the Inn A brief tour showed two 200 year old houses The group honored Mr Howard and Mrs Floyd for their hospitality.
Mr John C Montour of Beal Street visited Camp Croft in South Carolina as guest of Pvt William Hilton stationed in the 36th Infantry undergoing basic training. He enjoyed the guest house and the camp scenery and found the soldiers in good health and spirits.
Chairman Percy L. Sterling of the Winthrop Committee on Public Safety says there will be no relaxation of the dimout regulations in Winthrop despite a Boston notice suggesting summer changes. Citizens are urged to cooperate and follow existing rules. The town test for local ARP services, set for Sunday, June 6, has been postponed due to gasoline shortages to aid conservation.
June 22 marks the second anniversary of the invasion of the Soviet Union. Russian War Relief asks Americans to write to Russians to show support with letters to a Red Army Nurse a Soviet Farmer a friend in Moscow schools a fellow factory worker or a Red Army or Red Navy man. Send signed sheets with return addresses to Mrs. J. Pizer Executive Secy Russian War Relief 33 Cottage Avenue Winthrop Mass. For more info call Ocean 1573-M.
The Get-Together Club met May 27 at Mrs. Vera Marston’s home. Mrs. Susan Tornrose assisted. They announced a Congola date for June 5 in the church vestry. After business, bridge was played, funds were raised, and refreshments served. The next meeting, Past Presidents' Supper, is set for June 10 in the vestry.
Funeral services for Dr. A Samuel Wingersky of 164 Court Road were held May 23 at Reynolds Funeral Home. A longtime Winthrop resident and Boston physician, he is survived by four daughters Vera Robinson Carolyn Smith Inez Squires and Iris Bates and two sons George and Samuel Wingersky. Services were by Commonwealth Lodge K of P of Boston. Cremation followed at Forest Hills Crematory.
The annual Pops Concert directed by the Young People’s Fellowship will be held in St John’s Episcopal Parish House on Tuesday evening June 15. Charles A Hagman will be master of ceremonies. Miss Doris Patrick chairs the program committee with fifty fellowship members and several artists already booked.
Dr. and Mrs. Louis F. Salerno announce the marriage of their daughter Gloria Elinor to Lieut. Philip H. Adams on May 16 at the Parachute Infantry Chapel Fort Benning Ga.
Miss Priscilla Clisham of Court Road earns dean’s list honors at Women’s Middlebury College in Vermont. She previously won the Woman’s Club scholarship at W. H. S. last June.
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