East Boston Youth Enters Novitiate
Francis G. Harrigan son of Thomas M. and Mrs Shelley of Orient Heights leaves for the Divine Word Society Novitiate at Techny Illinois after a farewell reception at the American Legion Bungalow East Boston June 12. He studied at Miramar Duxbury St Francis Xavier Mission House and Sacred Heart College Girard. His brother Thomas Jr. also attends Miramar and both families are longtime East Boston residents.
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Francis G. Harrigan
Thomas M. Shelley
Gladstone St
Orient Heights
American Legion
Society of ‘the Divine Word
Techny
East Boston Girl Wins Milk Drinking Contest
Gertrude McDonalds of 153 Gladstone St East Boston won the Girls Milk Drinking Contest at Orient Palace Theater Friday night, finishing a quart in under two minutes. Other winners in the amateur show were Joe and Bob Di Sessa Daniel Melanson and Fred Shone. A Blueberry Pie eating contest is set for Friday night June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude McDonalds
Gladstone St
Boston
Orient Palace
Joe
Bob di Sessa
Daniel Melanson
Fred Shone
Methodist Sunday School closes with perfect attendance gifts
The Methodist Sunday School ended for the season on June 9 with a morning closing session where 73 perfect attendance gifts were handed out including 20 Bibles and attendance pins. Longtime attendees span from Byron Robbins to Frank F. Bauer with 50 years. Children’s Day programs followed in the afternoon under Hope Frankland and Mrs. Brown, with floral decorations by Mrs. George D. Burns. Rev. Harry Belmont Hill gave a brief address. School will reopen Sept. 15. Harvey Ke. Sleeper, Sept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Byron Robbins
Harold Andrews
Lloyd Grander
Leonard—Conant
Marion Johnston
Franklin Bell
Hermine Crane
Frank Bauer
Harvey Sleeper
Frank F. Bauer
Hope Frankland
Brown
Agnes Larkin
George D. Burn
Harry Belmont
Hill
Harvey KE. Sleeper
Radio Newspaper Ownership in 1940 Yearbook
The 1940 Yearbook of Broadcasting notes 269 radio stations in the United States are owned wholly or partly by newspaper or publishing interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Final Meeting of WJH A Held
The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association closed its season on Tuesday evening June 4 with a lobster supper at the Barn. Mrs M Grace Pettingell led with help from Mrs Georgia DeRoo and Mrs Jeannette Greathead. Richard Tangard played a piano solo amid applause, and Mr and Mrs Karl H Dodge shared color moving pictures from travels to the West Indies, Panama Central America Mexico Bermuda and the 1939 New York World's Fair. Activities pause until October first Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association
M. Grace Pettingell
Georgia DeRoo
Jeannette Greathead
Karl H. Dodge
West Indies
Panama
Central America
Mexico
Bermuda
New York
American Legion Auxiliary Honors Banquet Guests
The 20th annual banquet of American Legion Auxiliary Post 146 was held in the Dugout on June 6 1940. President Mrs George Cashman welcomed members and guests and introduced chairman Mrs John Forristall senior vice president. Guests of honor included Mrs Frank Dadley Department Vice President and Rehabilitation chairwoman who praised Auxiliary work and cooperation with Winthrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
George Cashman
John—Forristall
Frank Dadley
Department
Dadley
Winthrop
Rutland Hospital
Mesdames
Margaret Foote
Ruth Walsh
Edna Brooks
Doris—Burns
Isabel Marsh
Kenny
Mary Winston
Ethel’ Preble
John McNeil
Cawthorne
Anna Tausen
Card of Thanks From the Olofsasson Johnson Family
The family expresses sincere thanks to neighbors friends and the pastor for expressions of sympathy and comfort during their bereavement. Albert Olofsson Mrs Gerda Olofsson Johnson Helen Ethel Roy are named among those sending support.
Helene's Beauty Shoppe Promotes Moderate Prices
Helene Ferris, manager, announces Helene's Beauty Shoppe at 261 Washington Ave. offering all branches of beauty culture. Dorothy Oestrerle assists. customers welcome to inquire or visit for explanations and service at convenient locations and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene
Washington Ave
Helene Ferris
Dorothy Oestrerle
Peritoneoscope Aids Exploratory Surgery Advances
A slender surgical instrument bearing a telescope and small electric light, known as the peritoneoscope, has been adopted by surgeons to enhance exploratory operations.
Bass Rocks Theatre to Open Nine Week Season
Nine stage and screen stars led by Ruth Chatterton and Richard Coleman will perform at the Bass Rocks Theatre in Gloucester. Everett Horton opens the week long appearances starting July 1 as the venue begins a nine week season, with no mentions of war or raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Chatterton
Richard Cole
Everett Horton
Bass Rocks Theatre
Gloucester
Cave-in traps worker at Point Shirley WPA project
Henry Hughes, 41, of Shirley, was buried by dirt in a cave-in at a WPA project at Point Shirley. He was imprisoned in the slide for about 20 minutes before police and fire departments arrived. Dr. Greenfield attended the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hughes
Shirley Sr
Point Shirley
Dr. Greenfield
Incident At Brighton Station Sends Hughes To Hospital
Witnesses recalled accompanying Hughes to the local police station where an emergency call was placed for an ambulance to transfer Hughes to the Marine Hospital in Brighton.
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Cian
Hughes
New Marine Hospital
Brighton
New Oil Finish Gives Stone Like Hardness and Stucco Look
A new wallboard finish uses a specially formulated oil composition with added white sand for mixing. When dry it simulates stucco or forms an orange peel stipple effect and is offered in white burgundy tropical green blue gray tan and dusty pink.
Hospital League Will Meet June 20
The Winthrop Community Hospital League schedules its regular monthly meeting for Thursday June 20 at 1 30 p m at the hospital The meeting is the last until September and aims to finish the necessary supply of surgical dressings with member attendance encouraged
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Winthrop Community Hospital League
England's Miniature Newspapers Competition Launched
England's daily sponsors a contest placing miniature newspaper offices in classrooms across the country to teach children press methods and newsroom skills.
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England
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D. J. Honan Company
Pauline Street Ocean
East Boston
W.J
H. A
American Legion Auxiliary Notes
Swett's —the
Swett’s
CPC
Jaz
Green Peppers
Veal
Doc
Libby
Parkdale Bartlett Pears
Swett
R&l
Sweet Peas
Nee Wei
Supreme Brand
Ideal Brand
Rinso
Gulden’s Mustard
Trammer
Old Wallingford
Haddock Mackerel
Hampden
Albert ,Olofsson
Gerda (Olofsson) Johnson
Helen, Ethel, Roy
Fordor
Arthur F. Verney
Woodside Ave
Ocean
Dick Witham
Derable
Hospital League
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