Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Winthrop Review in Winthrop, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Winthrop Review

Location

Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

7

Class of 1940 graduates listed with extensive honors

The senior class program lists numerous award winners and honors from Winthrop High School. It names the Bentley Swift Memorial Cup, A R Washington and Franklin Medal, and many club and scholarship winners, followed by a long roster of graduates for the Class of 1940 headed by Iris Acone and Edith Antunes among others.

Richard_McGinn Winthrop B. P. O. E Robert Jennings Harold Bargar Jeane Winthrop D. A. R. Phize Wmnnene Katherine McCarthy Winthrop Woman’s Club Kathleen Cronin Winthrop Catholic Woman’s Club PHIZE Merekuth Saunders the Young Woman’s Club of Winthrop Edith Antunes Thomas Donovan Arthur Didham Enterprise Club Doris Daly Harriet Leventhal Ruth Saunders J. Newton Esdaile Virginia Cawthorne Harry C. Wharf

Class of 1940 enjoys banquet at Senior High School

The 1940 graduates attended a banquet at the Senior High School to celebrate the close of exercises. The event marked the culmination of their high school years with remarks and convivial reflection.

Winthrop Donates $2505 to Red Cross Emergency Appeal

Winthrop raises 2505.57 dollars for the American Red Cross Emergency Appeal surpassing the 2000 quota by 25 percent. Supt. Arthur E. Boudreau chairs the local drive with A. Walter Larkin as associate chair and a committee including Robert Remer Preston Churchill Ruth Nielsen and Carl Wheeler. Precinct leaders include Mrs A Walter Larkin Mrs Ernest Key Wendall Hodgkins and others.”

Winthrop Europe America Red Cross Arthur E. Boudreau Winthrop Committee Mr. Boudreau A. Walter Larkin Robert Remer Preston B. Churchill Ruth _M. Nielsen Carl R. Wheeler Ernest Key Wendall A. Hodgkins Joseph Fleming Ross F. Batchelder Fairfax Proctor Louis Rudginsky John Nugent Clarence A. Martin Ralph F. Roache Simon Fleisher

Class Day at Winthrop Senior High Theatre

The 25th graduates held Class Day exercises at the Winthrop Theater on Thursday morning June 6 after an Ivy Planting. The program featured a welcome by John McDonald and a senior chorus, a pantomime, songs by the Senior Chorus, and performances by the High School Orchestra and Band under director Bigelow.

Winthrop Senior High School Winthrop Theater William John Kirby Eleanor Frances Keefe Robert Morrison Stewart Russell Cameron West Robert Washburn Jennings Doris Eileen Cox Mary Kathleen Cronin Mary Virginia Devereux Daniel Albert’ Frazer Walter Joseph Moylette James William Tallent, Jr Patricia Rose Dimes John Charles McDonald Martin Victor Herbert Court of Justice Old American Air Chorus Bigelow High School

U A V Notes Honor June Meeting of Ladies Auxiliary

The U A V State Dept Ladies Auxiliary met in Plymouth on Sunday June 2 1940 with President Lorraine Gillette presiding. After discussion a luncheon was served then members visited Chaplain James Starkweather in Winthrop. Birthday songs for Mrs Starkweather marked the evening as members enjoyed fellowship, plants and a birthday toast.

U. A. V.state Dept. Ladies’ Auxiliary Plymouth Lorraine Gillette John Winthrop Winthrop Duxbury James Starkweather Mother Starkweather

Byrd’s Antarctic Snow Cruiser Ilabeled as a House on Wheels

The article describes Admiral Byrd’s snow cruiser as the world’s largest automobile at fifty five feet by fifteen, designed to explore inaccessible Antarctic regions. It can carry a five passenger airplane on its roof, houses a crew of four, including engine room galley cargo and control rooms, and costs about $150000 with a 6000 mile range. The craft is insulated with a four inch layer of mineral wool to endure minus 100 degree temperatures.

Admiral Byrd Antarctic

Nutritional Health Cuts Cold Costs Nationwide

A National Dairy Council study finds three billion dollars are lost annually in the United States from winter colds and related diseases. Physicians and nutritionists say good body nutrition and overall fitness help combat infections and improve resistance.

National Dairy Council United States

Explosive chemists urged to apply for federal service exams

Federal civil service exams open for chemist and chemical technologist grades amid national defense needs. Salaries range from 2600 to 4600 dollars yearly. Applications due June 24 to the U S Civil Service Commission in Washington D C or via local offices in first or second class post cities.

National Defense U. S. Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C Secretary of the Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners United States Civil Service. Commission

Seasonal car maintenance tips from Dodge official

W R Bamford of Chrysler's Dodge Division urges timely vehicle servicing to shift from winter to summer conditioning. He notes cars need proactive adjustments for smooth, economical operation, unlike the human body which adapts naturally to weather.

W. R. Bamford Dodge Division Chrysler Corporation

Ancient bottle making spans skins to glass vessels

The article traces early bottle origins from sewn animal skins used as necked pockets to glass bottles blown into molds. It notes ancient Egyptians used bottles of stone ivory bone porcelain bronze gold and pottery, with bottoms and necks finished last. It adds that modern production is largely mechanized in the United States while much of Europe still guards traditional handcraft methods.

Europe China Washington Post United States

Dedication of New Convenience Station on Shore Drive

The Metropolitan District Commission opened a new public comfort station on Winthrop Shore Drive with 450 attendees. Speakers included Rep Roy W. Pigeon Selectmen Walter Baker and Thomas Key Senator Bernard Sullivan and former Rep Daniel Honan who helped secure legislative authorization. The facility serves as police headquarters a first aid room and beach rescue support and will be maintained by the Commission.

Winthrop Shore Drive Metropolitan District Commission Roy W. Pigeon Harry Belmont Hill Walter G. Baker Thomas Key Bernard L. Sullivan Melvin Breath Anna Freeman Nevada St Daniel J. Honan Honan House Ways and Means Benjamin Groman Post

Russian corpses aid wound grafts and blood transfusion

Soviet papers report Moscow scientists have developed a method to treat wounds with skin grafts taken from corpses and achieved success in transfusing blood from corpses.

Moscow

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iris Norma Acone Sylvia Leonora Adelman Edith Vance Antunes Alice Frances Barry Jeanette Jean Bercovitz June Frances Black Lorraine Sanford Bliss Ethel Black Julia Booras Beatrice Earl Boyd Ruth Leah Boydman Margaret Joanne Bridgeman Grace Caroline Cady Margaret Sheila Campbell Virginia Catherine Cawthorne Kathleen Frances Clark Mary Clark Madelon Lois Clatur Marion Cohen Elinore Mae Corkham Louise Gertrude Coughin Doris Eileen Cox Hazel Freda Frumson Joan Dolores Gaddis Norma Catherine Gentle Sylvia Charlotte Gilman Barbara Elizabeth Godfray Charlotte Goldmeer Phyllis Anne Gould Lucille Lenore Greenberg Shirley Harding Grover Martha Elizabeth Hanrahan Ruthe Lois Harold Mary Louise Harrington Grace Florence Holland Rose Elizabeth Holland Miriam Edna—Housman Ellen Minota Huffman Eunice Mary Ivaldi Margaret Agnes Johnston Mary Anita McGrath Ann Cecile McGuigan Dorothy Josephine McNamara Claire Frances Millington Ruth Ann Murphy Jeannette Constance Murray Dorothy Eileen O’connor Anne Lois O’keefe Lorraine Patricia Oliver Violet_ Mary Oliver Rita Pauline O'Shea Gloria-Miriam-Parks Elizabeth Pavey Doris Perry Mary Louise Phinney Priscilla Estelle Pollard Shirley Prager Barbara Alice Preble Naomi Elizabeth—Preece Alice May Pulsifer Elizabeth Frances Quinn Rita Mar Garet Quinn Dorothy Eleanor Reid Ruth Annie Reynolds Virginia Frances Salerno Ruth Phebe Saunders Gene Eleanor Shepherd Margaret Elizabeth Shepherd Janice Helen Smith Grace Sylvia Sorensen Caroline Amy Stanley Beatrice Stella Temsky Bernice Selma Toby Florence Rita Townsend Jeanette Griswold True Norma Elizabeth Wallace Elizabeth Stephenson Ward Rita Florence Wesler Ruth Lillian Wickson Margaret M. L. Williams Priscilla Barbara Williams Marguerite Olive Woodruff Ruth Maybelle Wright Shirley Marion Zeidel Sherman Altshuler David Franklin Aronson David Burgess Avery Charles Bachini Harold Winslow Belcher James Russell Belcher Eugene Fredrick Belli Herman William Benson, Jr Matthew Richard Biggs, Jr Robert Carleton Blumenthal Robert John Bowman, Jr Raymond Bronzo Bernard ‘Warren Brugman Charles Theodore Clark Robert Gerard Clark Alvin Cohen Robert Jackman Collins Roger Wheeler Conant Colin Hillaire Connor Herbert Joseph Connors William John Connors William Russell Corkham David Franklin Coughlin John Joseph Creedon Joseph John Cronin Leo James Crotty Lester Alvin Davis Michael Anthony DeGregorio Stanley James de Leskey, Jr Charles Attilie DeMinico, Jr John Robert Dempster William Joseph Dempster Arthur William Didham Thomas Joseph Donovan Harvey Kent Dunning Myer Ehrlich Frank Elkin Max Edmund Ellion William Albert English Robert Newton Evans, Jr Frederic Herbert Everbeck, Jr LeRoy Parker Everbeck Saul Exelbert Bernard Joseph John Farley Robert Edward—Finneran Jack Fiore Barnett Bear Fisher Irving Melvin Fistel Francis Martin Flintoff Wallace Raymond Fraser Daniel Richard Anthony McGee Richard Bigelow McGinn Lawrence Roy McKinley John Jacob Meryman Bryce Gordon Milne Charles Arthur Moore, Jr John Albert Moore John Hayward Morris Frederic John Muldoon Warren Calvin Newton Gerard John Nolan John David O’connell Roy Willard_Olofson Roger Gordon Patterson Sis Benjamin Pierce, Jr Frank Joseph Pitteltt Theodore Nelson Pollard Harveyl Davidd Prescott Sherman Clifford Prescott Herbert Allan Ravin Richard Malcolm Reardon James Reid Norman Wolfson Rosenberg Kenneth Rosenfield Lloyd Rubin John Patrick Ryan James Arthur Schmidt James Score Robert Francis Sloane, Jr Frederick Garfield Soper Irving Samuel Sprince Robert Morrison Stewart Herbert Stone Merrill Joseph Swartz Raymond Frank Thomas Robert Sisson Tiemann David Vigoda Vincent John Zain Howard Lionel Zarsky Joan McDonald Willliam Kirsy Eleanor Keefe Robert Stewart Frigidaires Kenneth H. Shaalman Co Centre ST Washington’ Post High School Siueeenen Sousa Wild Nell Pet of the Plains Veterans’ Hall Au-V State Auxiliary Dodge Petersen’s Motor Sales Revere St Ocean Shore Drive Science Medford American Home Realty and Insurance Agency Mystic Avenue Medford, Mass Mystic P. J. Macken Funeral Home Howard S.reynolds Winthrop Street DEV Manne Tel Divonsdite
Search Courier

Search the The Winthrop Review Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Winthrop Review?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication