War era notes and local K of C activities in Wakefield
The column laments wartime political leadership while describing a Boston visit of a national official and his gas and rubber economy talk. It surveys local Knights of Columbus events in Wakefield Wakefield and Winthrop Councils, Melrose Council ceremonies, and memorial rites. It also praises USO director George Stokes and notes Brother Jack Leary’s striking recent baseball performance in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Washington
State Department
George Stokes
USO
Memorial Day Observances Highlight Winthrop Veterans
Winthrop Post covers Memorial Day events with St John the Baptist service led by Monsignor Quinlan, parades led by Carmel Band of East Boston, graves decorated by Legion, and a focus on the 700 Club activities. Attendance at the post meeting was light. calls for greater member support accompany notes on officers and upcoming July fourth plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsignor Quinlan
Harper
St.John’s Episcopal
Legion
Metcalf Square
Mr. Carmel
East Boston
Winthrop Cemetery
Church of St. John the Baptist
Serenaders to Bat for Smokey in Service Game
The Serenaders will play for Smokey in a future service game led by Tim Lucey who acts as spokesman. Lucey notes his fondness for the dark hunter and aims to express his sentiments through the event featuring potential future clash with Bob Feller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Feller
Smokey
Tim Lucey
Tim
Dark Hunter
Veterans group installs new unit in Winthrop parade event
The Massachusetts Vermont Department officers head the installation of a new organization led by Commander Charles A. Clarke. SVC Ashworth opened with Legion greetings as Past Commander Arnold Tucker and Mrs. Tucker visit from New York. Joe Frazer is missing from Memorial Day events due to illness at Boston City Hospital. Comrade Hagman visited with candy and magazines. Regular Post meeting set for next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashworth
Carlz
Manning
Regular Veterans Association
Fort Banks
Massachusetts
Vermont
Charles A. Clarke
SVC
Legion
Winthrop
Montezuma
Arnold Tucker
Tucker
Binghamton
New York
Tuck
Boston
Commander Kirby
S. V. C. Ashworth
Chelsea Post
Rita Kennady
Department
Joe Frazer
Joe
Boston City Hospital
Hagman
Charlie
Inflation and price controls in wartime shelter the home front
The author explains inflation as rising living costs during full war production. Price ceilings shield essential goods, urging cooperation with retailers, buying war bonds and life insurance, reducing nonessential purchases, discouraging credit, paying debts, and rationing cer tain commodities to sustain wartime effort.
Probate notice of Carlo Tosi will in Suffolk County
In Suffolk probate court a petition seeks probate of a will purportedly by Carlo Tosi of Winthrop. Henry J. Toss of Ridgewood New Jersey asks to be named executor without bond. Objections must be filed by June 25 1942 in Boston before 10 am. Frederick J. Dillon Judge. Arthur W. Sullivan Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk Ss
Carlo Tosi
Charles Tosi
Winthrop
Henry J. Toss
Ridgewood
New Jersey
Boston
Frederick J. Dillon
Arthur W. Sullivan
Register
Suffolks
William F. Mulcahy
Frederic L. Mulcahy
St. Louis
Missouri
Squire
Arthur.w. Sullivan
Probate Court Names Executor for Mulcahy Estate
Frederick L. Mulcahy of St. Louis requests appointment as executor for William F. Mulcahy of Winthrop Massachusetts without bond. Objections may be filed with Arthur W. Sullivan Register by May 1, 1942, with witnesses noted.
Co-Chairmen Named for Pre-Campaign in Greater Boston
The Educational Division of the Greater Boston United War Fund names co-chairmen for pre campaign efforts. Under Mrs. John A. Moir the group lines up for the 1943 War Fund drive, linking with the Greater Boston Community Fund and war service appeals. Miss Helen C. King announces in the Ocean Area that Mrs. T. Gilbert Hetherington and Mrs. Arthur G. Sullivan, both of Winthrop, are named co chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Boston
United War Fund
John A. Moir
T. Gilbert Hetherington
Arthur G. Sullivan
Winthrop
Midnight Visitors at Camp Edwards
First Sergeant Frye on duty in the 76th Infantry orderly room admits three young women who request a sunrise tour as part of a sorority initiation. He radios the MP on guard, noting the trespass and the odd arrival at a military post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frye
76Th Infantry
M.P
Whistle Pitch Changes With Locomotive Approach
The whistle grows higher in pitch as a train nears due to increasing vibration on the car. After the train passes the vibrations diminish as distance grows, causing the pitch to drop.
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K. of C
The
Wakefield
Winthrop Councils
Winthrop Council
Hall of Melrose Council
Brothers of Our Council
Flannery
O'Connell
Jack Leary
Army Life
Texas
Jack
Winthrop Post, A. L
Kirby
George
Pierce
Greater
Jerry Carlz
700 Club
Jerry
Bill Sandy
Jim
Ford
Fred Gayton
Fred
Niantic
Conn
Winthrop Lodge of Elks
Bill Cunningham
HEC
Louise Asseglio
School OF Dancing
Buchanan St.—Ocean
Walter G. Baker
Main and Pleasant Sts. Océan
Bartlett RD
Ocean
Preston B. Churchill
Ruth C. Lehman
Spencer Corsetiere
Adams St. Ocean
Post
Colonial Inn
Shirley St. Ocean
Lake
N. H
Winthrop Beach
Terrace ‘Avenue
Thornton Pkc
Winthrop St. Oceam
Chelsea Tire and Cycle CO
Chelsea Square
Aviary
William & Mary
Wm. D. Porter
Bellevue Ave
Boat Builders
Chiropodists
DR. A. Promises
Pauline St. Ocean
Civil Engineers
Coal & Ice Dealers
Francis L. Cronin CO. Coal, Coke, Fuel and Range Oil R. R. Ave
Revere Tel
Revere
Arthur H. Curtis CO
Arthur H. Curtis
Prop
J. R. Vaughan
Winthrop St
Ray Bucks
Bartlett Road
F. E. Ramsey
B & P Shoe Repairing
High ST
FT. Hill
Derco Electrag
Radio Sho State Lice
A. J. Pilling
Buchanan St. Ocean
M. J. Kelly
Tel
East
Telephone East
Charles A. Rollins
Meridian Street
Mass
Frederick A. Magrath
Tel Con
E.B
Boste
John F. O'Malley
Atlantic St. Ocean
Shirley Hardware
O. Builders
D. Groman
Shirley St
Winthrop Hardware CO
Winthrop St. — Ocean
Woodside Hardware
Woodside Ave
Ocearr
Zeppie
Ethel I. Zeppernick
Bartlett Re
Jewelers
Gilbert R. Rand
Winthrop Trust Ci
Winthrop Laundering Co
Central St. Ocean
United Bedding CO
Meridian
St. East
H. N. Bangs & Sons
Madison Ave
John Henry
Fremont St
William Godfrey
Birch Rd
Henry E. Keough CO
Pauline St
Derco Electric & Radio
Lang the
Co-operative
Mes
Enna-Jettick
Womes
Somerset Ave
Albert Beetaaines
Ie Oras Ocean
Charles Dennessey
Pauline Street
Piscopo Liquor Store
Beynes Ave
Orient Heights
Mit
St. Shirley
Chandler
Phone Ocean
Somers
H. N. Bangs & Son
Winthrop Steel
Whitman & Howard
Civil Engineers and Surveyors
Liberty
Broad St
San Francisco
California
R. Steed
Belcher St
Oce
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Probate
United States
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