Massachusetts Fifth War Loan quota set for Winthrop
The Massachusetts War Finance Committee assigns a total Fifth War Loan quota of 530000 to Winthrop with 218000 for Series E bonds. The town compares favorably to the Fourth War Loan with higher series E sales and a 111.5 percent overall quota achievement. Residents urged to buy bonds locally to ensure Winthrop receives full credit.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Massachusetts War Finance Committee
Winthrop
America
Legion Carnival Planned July 3-4
Co Chairmen Al Frat and John C. Ashworth announce the Legion Carnival to be held July 3 and 4 at Ingleside Park. The event marks a renewal after three years with a full program for children and adults, including foot races a circus midway and a dazzling upside down act by the Del Rae Bros. A war bond prize raffle runs weekly in June to defray carnival costs.
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al Frat
John C. Ashworth
Ingleside Park
al Fran
George Gilbert
W. Daly
George MacDougall
Philadelphia
Paul Buckman
Legion
Lithgow Heads Town Committee Officers Elected
At a June meeting of the Republican Town Committee in Odd Fellows Hall Francis T. Lithgow was named Chairman Elma I. Mattson Vice-Chairman Roy W. Pigeon Treasurer and Ernest E. Hardy Secretary for a four year term.
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Republican Town Committee
Odd Fellows Hall
Francis T. Lithgow
Elma I. Mattson
Roy W. Pigeon
Ernest E. Hardy
American Legion Auxiliary Set for Home Style Dinner
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a regular meeting in the Dug-out on Thursday evening with Mrs Lillian Abbott presiding. Mrs Mae Merrill leads as chair with all members serving as co chairs for a home style dinner priced 75 cents per person at 6 30 pm on Thursday June 22 in the Dug-out. Public invited including children and young people and parents.
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Lillian Abbott
Mae Merrill
Dad
W H S Graduation and Class Day Tonight
Graduation exercises for the senior class of 1944 were held Thursday in the junior high auditorium with 195 diplomas awarded. Class Day banquet occurred Tuesday under a committee including Hewson, The rese Leary, Hackenberg, Berry Jr., Freedland, and Mitten. class officers were Gingrich Jr. president Walker vice president Bartello secretary Regan treasurer Stevenson marshal. The program featured processional, invocations, salutes, orations, plaques, prizes, and gifts with awards to students and clubs, continuing on page 4.
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Lila Hewson
Rosamond Therese Leary
Barbara Louise Hackenberger
Joseph Stanley Berry, Jr
George Freedland
William George Mitten
J. Edward Gingrich, Jr
Alfred Charles Walker, Jr
Ruth Mary Bartello
Thomas Leo Regan
Confirms 400 at St John the Evangelist Winthrop
More than 400 young people and adults including armed forces members were confirmed at St John the Evangelist Church in Winthrop by Archbishop Bishop Richard J. Cushing. Sponsors were Margaret Brennan and Edward Sullivan. Assisting clergy and diocesan leaders attended, with a Knights of Columbus guard of honor greeting the bishop.
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Arbor
Boston
St. John the Evangelist Church
Winthrop
Richard J. Cushing
Margaret Brennan
Edward Sullivan
Cushing
Thomas R. Reynolds
St. Matthew’s Parish
Dorchester
Augustine Depatie
Our Lady of Victory Church
Edward J. Horan
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Michael Costello
Russell Davis
Catholic Charitable Bureau
Cambridge
William J. Daly
Richard J. Quinlan
James J. Carroll
Winthrop Honor Roll Dedication Planned June 14
Flag Day events in Winthrop include a 7 p.m. dedication of the town Honor Roll at Metcalf Square. A parade assembles at 6:30 p.m. from the Elks Club House led by veterans units, with Brig. Gen. Philip S. Gage to unveil the roll containing over two thousand names.
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Winthrop Roll of Honor
Winthrop
B.P.C.E
Board of Selectmen
Frederick H. Clark
Alfred Fearing
Winthrop Machine Gun Co. Veterans Association
John OC. Ashworth
18Th Co
M.S.G
A. L
Elks Club
Metcalf Square
Willis J. Reid & Son
Philip S. Gage
Boston Harbor
Fort Banks
Coast Guard
Revere and
Winthrop State Guard
Benjamin Groman Post
U.S
Elks
Jerry Carlz
Willis J. Reid and Sons
Unity back home and abroad in wartime letters
Anzio Beachhead letter from Pvt. James W. Casseus praises Winthrop residents for unity and war effort support. He contrasts home front cooperation with enemy propaganda, urges 100 percent unity, and expresses pride in his hometown paper The Winthrop Review as a symbol of collective effort.
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Winthrop Review
Winthrop
James W. Casseus
Dr. Harry H. Sandler Announces Child Dentistry Hours
Dr. Harry H. Sandler of 178 Washington Ave announces that on Tuesday and Friday the hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. will be reserved for children's dentistry and orthodontia exclusively.
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Harry H. Sandler
Washington Ave
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Lithgow
American Legion Auxiliary
Lewis’ Cafe
Carl Vernon
Lewis’ American Cafe and Hotel
Revere
Ocean Ave
Ocean Avenue
Revere Beach Boulevard
Therings
W.H.S
H. Leon Masovetsky
Miriam Levy
Robert S. Foote
Isaiah Ruth la Centra
Pericles
Thucydides
Kenneth D. Garniost
Thomas Paine
Edwin O. Brown
United Nations
Stephen Vincent Benet
Edward Gingrich, Jr
Kemon Taschioglou
Jacobs
Addie S. Willard
Quest and
Question Club
Winthrop Woman’s Club
Winthrop B. P
S. A. R. Washington
Deane
Elks Lodge
Anzio Beachhead
Anzio
Italy
Visconte'’S Restaurant
Bartlett Road
Winthrop Centre
Bernard G. Fritz
Optometrist
Winthrop Street
Crest Market, Inc
Crest Ave
Ocean
Ham’s Stores
Highlands
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