Graduation and Class Day Observances for 1942 Seniors
The Winthrop High School Class Day Banquet and Ivy Planting Ceremony led to the Graduation exercises on May 28. Senior and Junior officers announced gifts and prizes totaling several awards including the Bentley Swift Memorial Cup and the D A R prizes. Speakers and choirs presented patriotic pageant pieces marking the Class of 1942 milestones.
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Miller Field
America
Winthrop’ Schools
Freedom of Government
Land of Hope and Glory
Identification Cards Ready for Winthrop Public Safety Members
Identification cards for Winthrop Committee on Public Safety members photographed by May 15 are ready for distribution. Members may pick up cards from Lieutenant William Wells at the police station this week, with in person verification and records signing as needed. Wardens awaiting ARP training completion may face delayed card issuance while the executive committee settles policy. Cards issued starting Monday may be stamped at the station, with evening stamping to come.
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Winthrop Committee On Pubic Safety
T. H. Fielding
Wm. Wells
Cal
Pumphret
Annual Zam-Bola Open Celebrates Pleasant Park Yacht Club
Plans are in place for the thirteenth annual Zam-Bola at the Pleasant Park Yacht Club. The event runs Friday evening to midnight Saturday with a band concert by Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and a program of fun for all ages. Refreshments midway novelties and special awards are featured. Citizens are invited to participate and enjoy the festivities.
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Pleasant Park
Civilian Defense Units to Join Flag Day Parade and Exercises
Winthrop officials announce Civilian Defense units will participate in a Flag Day parade on Sunday June 14 1942. Wardens are to assemble at Ingleside Park 145 PM report to precinct chairmen for assignments wear arm bands and follow a defined march route and uniform guidance.
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Percy L. Sterling
Winthrop Committee On Public Safety
ARP
Ingleside Park
Flower Show Marks 10th Anniversary of Garden Club
The Garden Club of the Winthrop Woman's Club hosts a Spring Flower Show at Odd Fellows Hall on Friday June 12 at 2:00 PM and continues Saturday. A popular vote selects the best entry. a shop offers baskets from Pi Beta Phi Settlement School Gatlinburg Tennessee, garden tools, seedlings, and tea room refreshments. Entries encouraged for children under 12. hospital and chapel flowers can be dropped Friday morning.
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Winthrop Woman’s Club
Odd Fellow’s Hall
Pi Beta Phi
Gatlinourg
Tenn
Madden Named OPA Regional Price Executive in Boston
Francis P. Madden of Cottage Park Yacht Club has accepted an appointment with the government as regional price executive in charge of textiles leather and apparel at the Boston OPA office succeeding Richard Freeman. He has long served in the textile trade in Boston and is a trustee of the Lowell Textile Institute and former president of the Boston Association of Textile Salesmen.
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Francis P
Doc) Madden
Loring Rd
Cottage Park
OPA
Boston
Richard Freeman
Madden
Lowell Textile Institute
Boston Association of Textile Salesmen
Winthrop Rationing Board
Winthrop Transportation Committee
Monster Parade To Honor Flag Day At Miller Field
Winthrop Elks stage patriotic exercises at Miller Field on Sunday June 14 at 3 PM to honor the Birth of the Flag. About 2000 seats arranged. orator Bill Cunningham of the Boston Herald will speak. Essay prize awarded to a Winthrop Senior High student.
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Elks Lodge
Miller Field
Winthrop Lodge of Elks
The
Elks
John J. Gallagher
Bill Cunningham
Winthrop
Boston Herald
God Bless America
Caggiano
John J. Gallagher, Jr
Frank F Swett Returns Home From Hospital
Frank F Swett of Court Road, manager of Swett's Market, has returned home from several months of illness at Community Hospital. He is reported rapidly convalescing and his friends are glad of his recovery.
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Frank F. Swett
Court Rd
Swett’s Market
Catholic Club To Hold Bridge Party
The Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club hosts a bridge and whist party at St. John's Hall Lincoln Street on Monday June 15 at 8 30 PM. Past president Mrs Arthur J OMaley leads a long active committee and a door prize will be awarded. Members and friends are invited and donations of table prizes are welcome.
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Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club
St. John’s Hall
Lincoln St
Arthur J. O’maley
Norman J. Horrigan
J. Lester Hourigan
Raymond F. Kiley
James H. Perrine
Ernest B. Pevéar
Winthrop Stresses Dim-Out Rules For War Effort
Citizens praised for complying with dim-out regulations under General Miles. Police and wardens enforce 15 mph speed limits, with signs at town entrances and patrols in effect. Aimed at protecting pedestrians and sailors offshore, the message urges continued cooperation and notes complaints are being addressed. A Sunday service and Flag Day parade are planned at Ingleside Park and Miller Field.
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Miles
Winthrop
Ingleside Park
Miller Field
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Frederick William Roe Jeane Winthrop
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Protection Division
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Pleasant St
Washington Ave
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Cross St
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Ernest Bentley
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Melvin Colson
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Everett
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Chevrolet Dealers” Association of
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