K of C Memorial Day Reflections and Local News
A church and council report on Memorial Day reflections and the impact of war, noting Knights of Columbus activities in Back Bay Fitton Saugus and Winthrop, honors for Second and Major Degrees, a note on Past Grand Knight George Verdi, and welcomes Father Tierney to the parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Bay
Fitton
Saugus
Winthrop
St. Mary’s Hall
Boston
Restano
George Verdi
George
Sargent Family Welcomes Baby Girl
Herb Sargent and Mrs. Sargent announce the birth of their baby girl. Well wishes are extended for health happiness and prosperity to the newborn and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Sargent
Herb
Mrs. Sargent
Death Ray Inventor Refuses to Rebuild Hazardous Device
Cleveland scientist Dr. Antonio Longoria, who in 1923 perfected a death ray, says he will not recreate the deadly apparatus. He described killing pigeons at four miles and warned the weapon could destroy civilization, noting he has no drawings and plans remain in his mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Longoria
Cleveland
Ohio
Longoria
Dr. Longoria
California
Pirates Lair Tied to Ancient Greek Raiders Routes
The passage notes pirates used the area as a base due to many islands and rugged coasts along water corridors to the Black Sea, dating back to Greek times. This historic setting presents the region as a frequent pirate hub across centuries.
New England rose society forms and rose care tips
A March formation of a New England Rose Society is noted with Massachusetts president George Sweetzer and Hartford parks official Everett Prester as secretary treasurer. The piece offers rose bed guidance using peat moss, notes peony tips, and lists varieties such as Cherry Hill, Mme Gaudichan, Sol Ange, Baroness Schroeder, and Festiva Maxima along with budding and disease control advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Wellesley Hills
Everett Prester
Parks
Hartford
Cherry Hill
Massachusetts
Mme
Gaudichan
Solange
Baroness Schroeder
Festiva Maxima
New Zealand Boy Seeks Texas Reptile Treasures for School Museum
Ernest Cullen, a New Zealand schoolboy, writes Sheriff A B Carter of Fort Worth requesting a horned toad a dried head of a rattlesnake and rattles from tails for his school museum He jokes about lonely forts and wishes to be a sheriff with a silver star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Cullen
New Zealand
A.B Carter
Fort Worth
Carter
Auckland
Texas
Cullen
America
Papyrus Roots Prosper in Syracuse Pond Tradition
Sicilian papyrus plants brought to Syracuse by the Egyptians around 750 B C. still flourish in a pond in the city. The craft of turning papyrus roots into paper used for tablets and scrolls continues in Syracuse where several families are engaged in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Sicily
Tewksbury Street Church Calendar and Events
The church schedule lists services at 9 30 Sunday school for all classes through intermediate, 10 45 morning worship with Rev Ralph E Bayes, and 6 15 evening CE meets. Festival events include a Congo all day fest, fair, auction, revue, and Strawberry festival on June 8. Meetings follow on June 10 11 with WCTU, Business Club at Miss Blaine Higgins home, and Woman's Association events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph_E. Bayes
Winthrop
C.E
U. C. Cc
Blaine Higgins
Winthrop St
Woman’s Association
Ricksha Inventor Tied to Perry Era Missionary Influence
Private Jonathan Goble, a former Marine from New York who served with the Susquehanna fleet visiting Japan in 1854, conceived the idea of the ginrikisha after leaving service and returning to Japan as a missionary. The first ricksha appeared in Japan in 1867 and later spread across the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Singapore
Corp
Jonathan.Goble
Marine Detachment
Rs. Susquehanna
Perry
Goble
New York
Marine Corps
Far East
Mobile recruiting office adds largest ever enlistee
Enlisting William F. Green at the Mobile Alabama recruiting office expands the United States Army. Green stands six feet five inches tall in stocking feet and weighs 222 pounds, the largest applicant ever accepted there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Mobile
Ala
United States Army
Mobile
William F. Green
Jim Fallon Wins Spaghetti-Contest
Jim Fallon of East Boston won the spaghetti eating contest at the Orient Palace Theater last Friday night in a record 40 seconds. Competitors included Joe Caressi Peter Palladino and Vito Vecchio with amateur prizes awarded to Anthony Sarro Mario Caggiano and Stella Gatti. An all girl milk drinking contest was added as a Friday-night novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie” Fallon
Bennington Sr
Boston
Orient Palace Theater
Jimmie
Joe Caressi
Peter Palladino
Vito Vecchio
Anthony Sarro
Mario Caggiano
Stella Gatti
Orient Palace
Buick Sets All Time 1940 Model Year Production Record
Buick Motor Division of GM announces that by May 28 its 1940 model has reached 250117 units, the highest for any single model year. President Harlow Curtice forecasts total 280000 for 1940 as steady demand and employment support production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick Motor Division
General Motors Corporation
Harlow H. Curtice
Buick
Chrysanthemum the National Flower of Ancient Japan
Ruth Mosher Place writes in the Detroit News that chrysanthemums evolved from wild daisies in Asia and the East. Legends say a Persian carnation origin and tales link the bloom to longevity. The Japanese use it in ceremonial art, its long-petaled forms in official decor, and Europe learned of it in the 18th-19th centuries. American hybrid history began with Elmer D. Smith of Adrian about six decades ago, importing Orient chrysanthemums and building toward modern American varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
East
Ruth Mosher Place
Detroit News
China
Japan
Europe
Holland
Robert Fortune
Elmer D. Smith
Adrian
Orient
Tornado Months In Mi June And July
Historical note shows most tornadoes occur in Michigan during June and July, reflecting peak tornado season and regional climatology.
George and Ben's Complete Automotive Service Notice
A small garage listing appears for GEORGE and BEN's Complete Automotive Service at Ocean Ave near Revere and Main Street, Magee's Ceramics, and 2020 address details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Verney
Ford Sales and Service
Woodside Ave
Ocean
Kenneth H. Shaulman CO
Centre Street
Winthrop
Melrose
George & Ben's
Magee's
Revere & Main
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K. of C
Mike
God
Holy Name Society
Roger Dodd
Rog
J. Freeman
Father Tierney
Scort
Pirates’ Lair
Colonial Inn
Singad
Shirley St. Ocean
Pauline
Pleasant St
Winthrop Trust Company Savings Department Bank
Winthrop Trust Company
Harry W. Aiken
Winthrop Trust Company Savings Department
Orient Heights
Court Rd
Winthrop Review
Box J.L
Union Congregational Church
Tewksbury Street
Vivian M. Bartlett
F.C. Butterfield
USC Uc Cn
Crystal Cove Ave
Winthrop Centre
Quincy Ave
Winthrop Highlands
Court Park
Jim Fallon
Gordon G. Fullerton, Inc
Chavrolet
Sales and Service
Putnam Street
Pleasant St. Iis A Rey
Canaries
M. Porter
Bellevue Ave
Tel
Baxter Beauty Shop
Somerset Avenue
Boat Builders
Chiropodists
DR. A. Promises
Pauline St. Ocean
Civil Engineers
Liberty
Broad Street
Ancient
Frank J. McQueeney
Atlantic
Ochan
Coal and Ice Dealers
FRANK L. CRONIN CO. Coal, Coke, Fuel and Range Oil R._R. Ave
Revere Tel
Revere
E. B
Arthur H. Curtis CO
Ss. A. Overture
Ocean View St
WM. J. Carnicelli
Washington Ave. Ocean
J. R. Vaughan
Wadsworth Building
Ray Bucks
W. F. Stover
Kodaks
Saban Bis
Maida Lamps
Winthrop Beach
Derco Electric & Radio Shop
Bartlett Road
A. J. Pilling
Buchanan St
Pepperell
Mass
Sea
M. J. Kelly
Frederick A. Magrath
W—Funeral Home
Meridian Street
Atlantic St
Telephone
Charles A. Rollins
Shirley Hardware CO
D. Groman
Shirley St
Winthrop Hardware CO
Woodside Hardwarse
Jewelers
Gilbert R. Rand Watch
Winthrop Co
F. Desteffano
Maverick Sq
Winthrop Laundering CO
Central St
United Bedding CO
H. N. Bangs & Sons
Madison Ave
Fremont St
Boule
Cottage Hill Oil CO
Fred H. Wilcke
Arthur H. Curtis
W. C. Bryant
Cottage Park Rd
Henry Bereough CO
Pauline Street
Derco Electric & Radio
Kenneyees
Kelly
Tue
Oesan
Lang the Shomman
Jefferson Ee Pee
Albert B. Miller
Somerset Ave
Goodyear
U. S
Firestone
Chelsea Tire and Cycle .Co
Oper
Piscopo Liquor Store
Delvery
Pally
Barnes
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