Rockport Artist Mae Bennet Brown at Winthrop Flower Show
Rockport artist Mae Bennet Brown returns to the Garden Club of the Winthrop Woman's Club for the Spring Flower Show Friday and Saturday June 12 and 13. She will offer flower pictures for sale and fans can enter arrangements and plants with guidance sessions and exhibits by Bel cher Flower Shoppe and W. H. Ruttle Florist. Proceeds benefit Fort Banks Hospital.
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Rockport
Mae Bennet Brown
Winthrop Woman’s Club
Miss Brown
Winthrop
Belcher Flower Shoppe
W. H. Ruttle, Florist
Blue Crab Industry Drives Maryland Sea Economy
The Maryland blue crab industry nets more than $500000 annually, supporting local fishers and related businesses. The robust harvest reflects a key regional fisheries sector and market demand.
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Maryland
Swett's The Complete Food Store to All Customers
Swett's announces to all customers a complete food store operation update. Details for hours, services, and any changes to product lines will be provided through future notices.
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Swett’s — the
Swett’s
King Cotton Dance at Fort Banks Planned for Friday
The War Department Theatre Building hosts a King Cotton dance next Friday evening June 5 hosted by Winthrop Junior hostesses under Mrs. Arthur E. Cassidy for service men at Fort Banks. Quartermaster Corps 9th CA sponsors with Capt. Walter Adler supervising. Bob Hunts Harlem Dance Band will provide music. The prior Friday event featured spotlight dances with prizes to Gloria Kilbride Bob Evans Betty Ellis and Hudson Bowley.
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Ole King Cotton
War Department
Winthrop
Arthur E. Cassidy
Fort Banks
Quartermaster Corps
9Th C. A
Bob Hunt
Harlem
Walter Adler
Battery H
9Th C
Gloria Kilbride
Sgt
Bob Evans
Betty Ellis
Corp
Hudson Bowley
Winthrop Junior
Hostesses and Cigarettes At Fort Banks Event
Mr. Larkin of Philip Morris Co has been a frequent guest at Fort Banks dances and servicemen events. He distributes cigarettes to the boys, earning a welcome from hosts and attendees.
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Mr. Larkin
The
Philip Morris Co
Fort Banks
Rationing Board Thanks Teachers
The Winthrop Rationing Board sends appreciation to Supt. Boudreau and the Winthrop School System for efficient sugar and gasoline rationing. The letter, signed by Francis P. Madden Lewis F. Davis and John A. Orrall, commends the teachers for coordinating citizen requests.
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Boudreau
Arthur E. Boudreau
Winthrop
Winthrop Rationing Board
Francis P. Madden
Lewis F. Davis
John A. Orrall
Orient Palace Cooking School to Entertain Housewives
The second session of the Orient Palace Cooking School will be held Friday afternoon June 5 with doors opening at 1 00 pm Admission for all ladies is 20 cents Fifty gift awards will be presented and attendees receive a calendar and a box of National Biscuit Co Shredded Wheat The total prizes exceed 500 Carolyn Webber Bixby a leading home economics lecturer will demonstrate recipes and offer practical instruction to housewives This event runs in addition to the regular show.
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Orient Palace
National Biscuit Co
Carolyn
Webber Bixby
St Johns Guild Names 1942 43 Officers at May Meeting
Mrs George Pierce presided as president with officers elected for 1942 and 1943 including Ruby Tucker as first vice president and Anne Wright as recording secretary. The gathering at Bowdoin Street Parish House featured reports, a Lobster Luncheon June 5, a Marine Hospital visit June 24, a Pops Concert June 8, plus a drive for Harbor boys sports equipment and a United Thank Offering report.
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St. John’s Guild
Bowdoin St
George Pierce
Helen Bissell
Marine Hospital
Charles Hagman
Mabel Boutelle
Forts
Ruby Tucker
Anne Wright
Claire Gould
Jessie Pero
Mary Feriton
Gladys Feltmate
C. P. C. Sec
Dawn Hagman
War Defense
Alice Kirkpatrick
Ethel Brown
Helen Letson
Irene Pierce
Edna MacDonald
Louise Gearheart
Jennie Lindergreen
Ann Barry
Doris Marden
Envelope factories rise in 1939 census totals
The census shows letter writing boosted envelope production to 50 million dollars in 1939, up 8 million from 1935. The rise reflects expanding mail use and industrial output across the sector.
Fire Department News and May Incidents Summary
Fire units reported multiple alarms in May including a slight rear building fire at 159 Winthrop Street and a dump fire on Cross Street. Other calls involved an oil burner fire on Winthrop Street, a back piazza blaze on Belcher Street, a smoke investigation on George Street, railroad ties on Woodside Avenue, and a three alarm fire in Chelsea. Fire Auxiliary members are asked to report June 5 for Flag Day and Memorial Sunday instructions.
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Winthrop St
Chemical
Cross St
Belcher St
George St
Woodside Ave
Chelsea
Centre
Lobster Luncheon Planned by Winthrop Hospital League
A lobster luncheon will be served Tuesday June 9 at Odd Fellows Hall starting 10 p m to benefit the Dish Washer Fund earned by the Winthrop Community Hospital League. Mrs John Pryce is chairman. Reservations may be made by telephoning Mrs Justin Duncan. Bridge will be played in the afternoon at a nominal fee with a prize at each table.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Winthrop Community Hospital League
John Pryce
Justin Duncan
Lowell Road
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Ham’s
OCE
Fort Banks Hospital
Edwin M. Howard
Ocean
Arthur H. Curtis Company
Lee Burbank Highway
Revere, Mass
Lewis
Lewis’ Hotel and Cafe
Boulevard
Revere
Boulevard Theatre
TEL
Mrs. Lewis
Office of Defense Transportation
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Swett’s Market
King Cotton
Ft. Banks
Fire Department News
Winthrop Review
Oliver Street
Boston
P. O
Winthrop, Mass
Gilbert R Rand, Jeweler
Bartlett Rd
Hancock
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