Old Glory Reaches 161 Years in National Birthday Tribute
A commemorative piece traces the flag’s long history from 1777 to 161 years of independence. It recalls Betsy Ross legends, Fort McHenry, Derne, Tripoli, and the evolving design from thirteen to forty eight stars, celebrating the enduring symbol of liberty.
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America
Continental Congress
Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
John Paul Jones
Portsmouth
N. H
Ranger
Portsmouth Harbor
Fort Stanwix
N. Y
Presley N. O’bannon
Marine Corps
Mann
Navy
Derne
Tripoli
Francis Scott Key
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Congress
Vermont
Kentucky
St. George
St. Andrew
Community Board Debates Land Purchase Opposite Miller Field
Recreation Committee discussed buying land opposite Miller Field for a public play area but Miller Field will stay closed. No decisions made and adjournment set after Labor Day. Parking rules remain for two weeks trial, traffic improved, no new protests. Local high school Class Day celebrated with two injuries. 80th graduating class noted. Ingleside Park set to open after bleach ers finish.
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Miller Field
Pumphret
Boy Scout Fund
Ingleside Park
Weekly dances begin at the Winthrop Yacht Club with Fran Melville
Poke about town reports a local waitresses sly signing of fake names, a Lynn Telegram columnist recalling spotters at a golf match, and praise for McClean Jr high school supervisor attempting a baseball team. Summer starts next Tuesday as a local woman's president seeks re election amid domestic cake promises.
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Winthrop Yacht Club
Fran Melville
Jimmie Gannon
Lynn Telegram
McClean
Washington Ave
Message to the Class of 1938 on Ambition and Civic Duty
A columnist or school speaker addresses new graduates urging self reliance and ambition over college dependency. It cautions against gambling and easy wealth, emphasizes hard work, personal integrity, civic participation, and critical thinking, and warns against isms while praising individuality and humility.
Winthrop Wins State Honor for Safety Campaign
Governor Hurley presented Honor Shields to top towns in Massachusetts for the 1937 Safety Campaign. Winthrop received the highest town award and the Selectmen urge heightened road caution. Stickers replicating the shield will be given to students via Edward R. Clarke to post at doors on the way to school and play.
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Winthrop
Charles F. Hurley
State of
Massachusetts
Hurley
Board of Selectmen
Edward R. Clarke
Our Schools
Commonwealth
St John’s Episcopal Church Service In Bowdoin Corner
St Johns Episcopal Church at Bowdoin and Buchanan lists 8:00 a m Holy Communion and 10:45 a m Morning service with addresses by Mr and Mrs Warren H Modricker on Arabia. Rector is Ralph M Harper.
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Bowdoin and
Buchanan
Ralph M. Harper
Warren H. Modricker
Arabia
Gala meeting highlights Deane Winthrop House event
The W. and H. Association held its year’s gala on the Deane Winthrop House lawn Tuesday June 7 with large attendance. Mrs M Grace Pettingall led the lobster dinner assisted by Mrs Carl Root and seven Rebekah Lodge young ladies as waitresses in old fashioned frocks. Joe Mitchell Chappel gave a talk about peace after his parade in the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company experiences in Spain and Syria urging to plant flowers and friendship. Rebekah Lodge Noble Grand Esther Howard and eighteen lodge ladies performed a Patrol drill on the lawn. Mrs Frank Tucker donated the original key to the house to be kept with relics. Mrs Mabel Deroo was named representative for the Winthrop Improvement Historical Association to work with Renee Hamilton on selecting a town flower. The Bay State Historical League will hold a Nantucket outing June 25 with trains details via Robert A. Walsh. This closed the season as members thanked all helpers for a successful year.
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Deane Winthrop House
M. Grace Pettingall
Carl L. Root
Rebekah Lodge
Joe Mitchell Chappel
Chappel
Spain
Syria
Esther Howard, Noble
Rebekahs
Frank Tucker
Mabel Deroo
Winthrop Improvement Historical Association
Bay State Historical League
Nantucket
Robert A. Walsh
Christian Science Service Details in Winthrop Church
Sunday 5 p m service Saturday 7 9 p m and Wednesday 8 p m meetings. Sunday School to age 20 at 10 45 a m. Free reading room daily 10 20 p m to 10 45 p m. Lesson Sermon June 19 topic In the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force. References from Jeremiah and Psalms cited along with Science and Health text.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Winthrop
Winthrop St
Churches of Christ
Oh Ma Ma Tops Winthrop Hit Parade Again
The Winthrop Review Hit Parade lists Oh Ma Ma at number one this week based on requests from local dances phonographs and sheet music counters. Love Walked In ranks second with Cry Baby Cry in third and Don t Be That Way fourth.
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Winthrop
Love
Dine and Dance sign and town events tease readers
Vignettes from Bartlett Road to Marion Crandall Mulloy recital capture local color. Notes include a Dine and Dance door missing N, an open door policy in the town clerk’s office, five of the dwarfs to be shown amid recession layoffs, and humorous asides about nuptials, rouge, a sequel, nervous paper readings, and a young singer performing a quaint ditty.
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Bartlett Road
Ham
Snow White
Nahant
Park Department
Samuel’s
Esquire
Elk’s
de Molay
Marion Crandall Mulloy
Whispers in the Dark in Nahant Mass Love Pair Plans
Winthrop couple Justin Rex and Kathleen Cronin filed with the town clerk for marriage, with the couple set to wed in coming weeks. Rumors spark about a reported golf tournament at the local club where prizes may be barred and returned. A beauty contest at DeMolay is noted with Herb Drew as observer.
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M.G. A
Winthrop
Herb Drew
The
de Molay
Motion Picture Council Meets Warns on Block Booking
The Winthrop Motion Picture Council held its year end meeting on June 13 in the Hearing Room. The chairwoman Helen Pheasant reported progress on the Neely Bill and urged citizens to press Representatives Lea Holmes and Connery to move the bill out of committee. The meeting reviewed Junior English essays praising films and critiquing direction and artistry, with Paul Muni and Spencer Tracy named as favorites. The council called for abolition of block booking and blind buying and announced the next meeting for September.
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Motion Picture Council of Winthrop
Helen Pheasant
Neely
Clarence F. Lea
Pehr. G. Holmes
Lawrence J. Connery
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Paul Muni
Spencer Tracy
Motion Picture Council
Review
Co op bank home loans rise in Massachusetts in 1938
Massachusetts co operative banks extended new mortgage loans totaling 12 553 450 by end of April 1938 up from 7 968 - adjusted for OCR. April applications reached about 6 600 000, while overall four month totals grew by 585 500 over 1937 signaling stronger residential activity in the Bay State.
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Massachusetts
Bay State
Commonwealth
Warner M. Allen
Massachusetts Co-operative Bank League
Co-Operative Bank
League
What to Do With a Problem Parent
A twenty year old describes a mother who excessively controls her life and decisions. She must have sandwiches for guests, dictates activities, and probes every new job attempt, leaving her feeling underappreciated and unable to express her own personality. The girl fears she may have to leave home to gain independence.
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Mother
Miss Carroll
Overbearing Mothers And The Emotive Bond Of Duty
A correspondence piece counsels a young woman to confront her overbearing mother. It stresses that maternal devotion can become ego driven and emotional control, urging the daughter to assert her own personality and set boundaries for healthier relations.
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Mary
Mamma
Mother
Winthrop Townsend Club to Host McMasters Speaker
John Elliott acting for Harry Ell icott will introduce William H. McMasters at the next meeting Thursday evening June 23 at Social Hall. McMasters will explain the Townsend Plan outlined in H R 4199 before the House Rules Committee. Broadcast special event for all clubs in the 7th District. Admission free. all welcome.
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John Elliott
Harry Ellicott
New England
Wm. H. McMasters
McMasters
Winthrop
Vacation club savers to receive Massachusetts payouts this month
Massachusetts mutual savings banks will distribute nearly two and a half million dollars to vacation club savers this month. The Savings Banks Association of Massachusetts said the payout is about six percent higher than last year, signaling strong recreation sector activity in New England.
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Massachusetts ‘Mutual Savings Banks
Savings Banks Association of Massachusetts
New England
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Bob Remner
David Belcher
Roy W. Pigeon
Walter G. Baker
ST. John's Episcopal Church
H. Association
Christian Science Church
Zion
Mary Baker Eddy
Winthrop Review
Motion Picture Council Meets
By Katuarn Caxacun
Winthrop Townsend Club
Vacation Club Savers
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