Sons of Legion Band Receives New Uniforms in Dorchester
William J. Cawthorne reveals the Sons Committee has raised 288.50 for band uniforms though many donations are unreported. The Pershing styled band wore white pants with a gold stripe and maroon coats during Memorial Day events led by Miss Ethel Keough. They also received a Dorchester Day parade cup for best appearance and performance.
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William J. Cawthorne
American Legion
Sons’ Band
Legion Post
Sons
Ethel Keough
Elks
Cawthorne
John McNeill
The
John Mattson, Jr
Graduation Exercises Highlight 1960 Class Notables
The graduation program lists seventy plus graduates including Charlotte Abrams and Alvin Cohen. The ceremony features a high school band invocation by Rev. Norbert H. McInnis and a salute to the flag followed by songs and patriotic tributes. Diplomas are presented by Principal C. J. Thayer with Everett H. Lane chairing the school committee meeting.
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Cluded
Charlotte Abrams
Lillian F. Black
Carolyn I. Buschena
Margaret J. Canton
Celia Cataldo
Helen F. Cillis
Evangeline R. Clark
Charlotte Cohen
Shirley Davidson
Virginia Donovan
Ruth V. Ellis
Ruth P. Flanagan
Estelle Freedland
Caroline M. Gavegnano
Beatrige
Gibber
Dawn Hagman
Anne Haigh
Virginia M. Hanlon
Frances T. Hartford
Dorothy L. Higgins
Coleta E. Hughes
Rita Jackman
Helen
Abraham J. Goldberg
Lewis J. Houseman
Melvin H. Levin
Henry F. O'Connell Jr
Robert L. Patrick
Herman W. Shaneck, Jr
John J. Spano, Jr
Henry J. Tenry
Norbert H. McInnis
Key High School
Margaret Hanlon
Istelle Freedland
Elgar
Abraham Goldberg
Laurette Lecours
Edward. Francis Sennett
James Arthur Schmidt
Arthur Boudreau
Amicitia Club Members Meet in Wellesley June 6
Members of the Amicitia Club traveled from Winthrop to Mrs. John A. Knudson’s home at 39 Pilgrim Road Wellesley for luncheon on June 6. In the afternoon they visited the Wilbur Home in Natick and donated fifty dollars to support a child at Fresh Air Home. The event, known as Donation Day, also included canned goods and fruit contributions.
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John A. Knudson
Amicitia Club
Pilgrim Rd
Wellesley
Winthrop
Wilbur
Natick
Ruby Douglas
Winthrop Orchestra and Band Attend Pops Concert
Nearly thirty members of the Winthrop High School Orchestra and Band, led by director Albert E. Keleher Jr, attended a Pops concert at Symphony Hall Boston. Gov Saltonstall attended and was honored by the audience and orchestra. The event, aided by generous parental support for transportation, is expected to become an annual school calendar affair. The group will close the season with Class Day and graduation performances for the Senior Class on Tuesday and Thursday.
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Winthrop High School
Symphony Hall
Boston
Albert E. Keleher Jr
Pops Orchestra
Gov. Saltonstall
Former Rep Honan Delivers Flag Day Oration
Former Representative Daniel J. Honan PDDGER and vice president of the Massachusetts Elks Association spoke at the Fall River Lodge of Elks Flag Day exercises on South Park. Attorney General Paul A. Dever gave the flag oration as about 10 000 attendees listened alongside fraternal and war veteran guests.
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Daniel J. Honan
Pddger
Mass. Elks’ Association
Fall River Lodge of Elks
Paul A. Dever
Commonwealth
South Park
Elks
Estelle's Lobster Inn Opens at Bridge
Estelle's Lobster Inn opens at Main street near Winthrop Bridge under the Ballem Sisters. Diners may choose live lobster broiled or baked dinners and takeout fried clams and lobster meats from the aquarium selection and retail sales.
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Estelle’s
Main St
Winthrop Bridge
Ballem Sisters
Behind the Eight Ball Expression Explained
The phrase Behind the eight ball means being in a difficult or unfavorable position. It derives from pool where the cue ball is positioned behind the eight ball, limiting play options and signaling trouble. The idiom has entered common usage to describe tough circumstances.
Whale sighting near Minots lighthouse reported at harbor
Winthrop fishing party members saw a whale near Minots lighthouse, about 100 yards from the boat, blowing a high jet of spray and swimming along the surface. Captain Charles Eskrigge of 573 Shirley Street estimated the Pacific gray whale at 40 to 50 feet and said it headed toward Graves lighthouse.
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Winthrop
Minot’'s
Charles Eskrigge
Shirley St
Graves Lighthouse
Eskrigge
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Sons of Legion
Winthrop Post
John Mattson
Charles Daily
George Downie
Carl Nelson
C. Gunderson
J. Ryan
C. Farrelo
W. Clark
W. Grimes
W. Fielding, Jr
R. Duval S. Nelson
R. Flynn
G. Rogers
J. Zira
V. Zira
M. Ellion
H Lappen
W. Cawthorne, Jr
G. Downie
G. Cashman
G. Bosford, Jr
W. Walpole
A. Buschena
Ladies Auxiliary
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Sraeroneceneoanensensssanenenee
Winthrop Y. C
Arnold Tucker
Seeeesanenee
Legion Bingo Committee
Saneenenenens
Pleasant Park Y
L-Grifin
Ross Bate Elder
Mark E Madden
John McNeil
Wm. Walpole
John Clancy
Sanennnes
Ham’s Stores
Matt Walsh
Dan McGonagle
Walter Peterson
John Mattson Nesee
Bingo Elks No
Wm. F. Pumphret
Fred Kennet
Frank. Kirby
Peeneenee
al. Carlton
Vane Sae Se
Jim Chambers
George Gilbert
Sandler
Franklin Bell
James Conway Chas
Hagman
John H. Murphy
Waldemar Avenue
Poke-About-Town
al Tay
General Motors
Rosenthal Brothers Furniture Company
Winthrop ST
Revere
Marcus Lumber CO
Broadway
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Fort Royal
Honan
Estelle’s Lobster Inn
Edgar L. Ryerson
Washington Avenue
Ocean
Beacon Street
Capitol
J. A. Costanza
Sidney ST. Malden
Ai Nee G Fritz
Ptometrist
Tel
Yale Ane Winthrop
Canaries
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Winthrop, Mass
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