World War Memorial Parade Praise and Thanks Note
G Wallace Tibbetts lauds the Winthrop World War Memorial parade and dedication, praising Wallace Tibbetts Dick Flynn George Russsel and others for organizing, weather cooperation, and community support. He thanks committees and volunteers including Preston Churchill and Charlie Bennison, and notes the success and unity shown by veterans Scouts and local clergy.
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Bill
Wallace Tibbetts
Dick’ Flynn
George H. Russgell
Preston Churchill
Charlie Bennison
Winthrop
Dan’ Callahan
Dan
Frank Rebuck
Leon Dutch
Leon Guptill
Boston Council
Leslie E. Griffin
America
Neilson
Smith College
Colburn
Boston
Mr. Russell
Citizens’ Committee
Winthrop War Memorial
G. Walter Nickerson
Joan Kenney
Ella K. Russell
Lewis B. Pierce
Albert S. Smith
Charles J. Brown
Carrie E. Duston
Walter F. Ward
Furber
Charles R. Bennison
Frank K. Hatfield
George H. Russell
Richard R. Flynn
Preston B. Churchill
Edgar F. Power
Cemetery Beautified After Memorial Day Observance
Memorial Day visitors noted a beautifully groomed cemetery with artistic plantings and tidy graves. Veterans conducted services under a central birch tree as rain and cold season challenged upkeep. Main driveways and paths reflected careful maintenance by those in charge.
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Memorial Day Ranch
Flag Display Rules and Winthrop Legion Post Update
The Winthrop Legion Post No 146 reports on flag display etiquette from half staff to peak, with Memorial Day timing and full staff after noon. The May 26 meeting honored deceased officers Richmond G. Stoker and William Mitten and commended the Citizens Committee for dedication exercises and the warm welcome from visiting posts.
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Winthrop Post
Richmond G. Stoker
P. C
William Mitten
Citizens Committee
A. L
Legionaires
Somerville
Bunker Hill
St. Lawrence
Citizens’ Committee
Memorial Day Oration Plans and Participants
Memorial Day program details outline grave decoration by veterans and band music at the library to mark the day. Veterans groups including Civil War and Spanish War troops, the American Legion post, and the Machine Gun Veterans Association contribute leaders and orchestration for the ceremonies.
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Jerry Carlz
Merle D. Penny
Legion Fathers Association
John P. Coghlin
Gold Star
Veterans Music
Ralph M. Harper
Dorothy Nay
Asa N. Capen
William Shannon
George H. Russell
George A. Pierce
John H. Colburn
Charles L. Ridgway
Thomas J. Donovan
Richard R. Flynn
Winthrop Post
American Legion
Arthur E. Lyng
G. Walter Nickerson
Francis P. Raynor
Remarkable Memorial Day Oration by Rev John O'Brien
Citizens praise Rev John O'Brien for a first outside public address in town on Memorial Day. Selectman calls him a better speaker than the senator. A. G. A. R. veteran hails it as the best ever heard. A World War veteran Greek guest echoes high praise. A spectator remarks on the standing ovation.
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John ‘R’. O’brien
Fr. O’brien
Memorial Day Oration Praised By Commander
A company commander calls a Memorial Day address a masterpiece and the best talk he has heard. He praises the speaker for delivering an outstanding, memorable oration in a concise format.
Memorial Water Service in Warren Ellis Relief Corps
Members plan a memorial water service this Sunday at 3 30 p.m. at Pleasant Park Yacht Club. A procession will form at Odd Fellows Hall and proceed to the Yacht Club with Police Boy Scouts Band Sea Scouts Colors Girl Scouts Relief Corps and veterans auxiliaries in line. Rev M Van de Mark and Daniel T Callahan will speak.
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Warren Ellis Relief Corps
Pleasant Park Yacht Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Yacht Club
Police
Boy Scouts
Sea Scouts
Colors
Girl Scouts
Relief Corps
Mrs Mary Barter Mulvey Rites Held In Winthrop
Mrs Mary Barter Mulvey died at 63 Summit Ave after a Boston era and Winthrop residence. She was mother of Timothy J. and John Joshua Barter and widow of Peter Mulvey. Funeral Mass was said June 2 at St John the Evangelist Church with a large attendance and full rites led by Rev James S Kelleher and a group of priests.
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Mary Barter-Mulvey
Timothy J
John Joshua
Wm. H. Barter
Summit Av
Mulvey
Peter Mulvey
Boston
Winthrop
St. John the Evangelist Church
James S. Kelleher
Richard Burke
Robert Lee
Dedham
John T. O’brien
Flynn
Doyle
Fitzgerald
John MacFadden Dies After Memorial Day Passing
John MacFadden longtime town resident and former crossing tender for the local railroad died at Holy Ghost Hospital on Memorial Day at age 83. He had previously been injured in a打 automobile collision. funeral services were held at the home of Mr and Mrs C R Bennis on Wednesday afternoon.
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John MacFadden
Holy Ghost Hospital
MacFadden
C. R. Bennison
Memorial Day Fire Alarm at Box 56 a False Call
On Memorial Day the town firemen responded to box 56 and found the alarm to be false. At 7 30 Monday morning May 30 a mass was celebrated for all dead by order of the Pastor Fr John T.
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John T. O’brien
Graves to spend summer at YMCA Massachusetts Camp
Ralph G. Graves of 144 Loring Road will spend the summer at the YMCA Massachusetts Camp near Lowell, his third consecutive year at the camp. Next Monday night at the Winthrop Theatre, Manager Hatch invites the local post office force to see Eddie Cantor in Special Delivery. In the Memorial Day parade Sergt. Paul Draeger of the Spanish War Veterans learned his wife had given birth, becoming a new father.
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Ralph G. Graves
Loring Rd
Y. M. C. A. Massachusetts
Lowell
Winthrop Theatre
Hatch
Eddie Cantor
Sergt
Paul Draeger
Winthrop Chapter M S F C Meeting Held at Home
The Winthrop Chapter No 4 M S F C met at Mrs Hazel Clark s home on Thursday evening. Refreshments were provided by the hostess. Whist games determined the prizes won by Mrs Marie Perkins, Mrs Genevieve Smith, Charlotte Keough, Ruth Woods and Anna Woods. The next gathering will be with Mrs Genevieve Smith.
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Winthrop Chapter No. 4
Hazel Clark
Marie Perkins
Genevieve Smith
Charlotte Keough
Ruth Woods
Anna Woods
For Sale Oak Dining Table and Chairs
For sale quartered oak dining room table with four leather bottom chairs Ocean 1458-w 1t 14.
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Ocean
Stucco Preservation Found in Ancient Mesa Ruins
Walls of Mesa ruins dating from 8000 to 3500 BCE show preserved surfaces due to stucco laying work. The stucco protects the walls, preserving construction details and ancient techniques.
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Mesa
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Legion Notes
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