Winthrop State Guard Unit Expands Under Adjutant General
The Winthrop State Guard, now the 79th Company, gains a total strength of 61 enlisted. Lieut. John C. Ashworth calls 16 local volunteers aged 21 to 50, with waivers for youths, to join a voluntary unit at the Junior High School Tuesday evenings. A Sportsmen's Reserve will recruit local firearm owners under state Gun Guard jurisdiction for training and potential combat use in emergencies. Ashworth recommends William Abbott and Wilfred Bennett for commissioned officer posts.
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Ashworth
Winthrop State Guard
Lieut
William Abbott
Wilfred Bennett
Catholic Action Club Dances Planned for June 20
The Catholic Action Club announces Saturday night dances starting June 20 in the parish hall. Dances will be record hops with occasional orchestra, open to all parishioners and friends, under Father Sullivan’s supervision. Committee members Jack Ivers Jeff Martel Buddy Bachini Eleanor Lockyer and Eleanor Flynn lead the events. Proceeds support a worthy cause while promoting community and wartime thrift.
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Catholic Action Club
Jack Ivers
Jeff Mart
Buddy Bachini
Eleanor Lockyer
Eleanor Flynn
Father Sullivan
Club
Jeff Martell
Navy
Stopping Cars on Anti skid Streets Surfaces
Vehicles travel at 30 miles per hour on streets surfaced with dolomite asphalt and filler.
Bob Perry To Head Playgrounds Here
Robert Perry former high school coach and present Highland School principal will direct summer playground activities announced by Park Board Chairman Robert Kirby. Parks open Monday June 29 at Miller Field Highland Playground E B Newton School yard and Ingleside Park with various swings slides and activities for all ages. Miss Cynthia Harding will supervise the Ingleside Park tennis courts this season breaking a past male dominance.
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Robert Perry
Highland School
Park Board
Robert Kirby
Miller Field
Highland Playground
E. B. Newton School
Ingleside Park
Cynthia Harding
Winthrop A Z A to Hold Victory Rally
Winthrop A Z A plans a Victory Rally on Monday June 22 at the Community Building Shirley Street Winthrop Mass. Lt Colonel David Hickey U S A Harbor Defense will be main speaker with a program featuring colors pledge of allegiance invocations and remarks from local church leaders and Red Cross. The event aims to unite future community leaders across faiths and promote teamwork for freedom and defense.
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David Hickey
U.S. A
Boston Harbor Defenses
Hickey
H. Leon Masovetsky
Robert S. Tiemann
Winthrop A. Z. A
Monsignor Quinlan
Ralph Harper
Episcopal Church
Ray Meserve
Baptist
Carl Smith
Winthrop Aza
Harry Hill
Methodist Church
Aaupes
U. S. A. Harbor Defense
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Fire Dept News Roundup June 9 to Memorial Sunday events
Still alarms and responses mark June 9 to Memorial Sunday as Ladder 2 handles a mattress fire at 90 Shore Dr and Chemical 2 tackles a trellis blaze at 70 Almont St. A June 12 incident sees an electric fridge leak sulfur dioxide with firefighters removing it to the yard before a city air raid drill. Memorial Sunday at St John the Evangelist Church features the Ladies Auxiliary and Auxiliary Fire Department, plus a Flag Day parade with Engine 2 and new apparatus. "Mike" Belcher returns to duty after illness.
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Chemical 2
Almont St
Jefferson St
Hermon St
Cliff Ave
Winthrop’s Fire Dept
St. John the Evangelist Church
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Auxiliary Fire Department
Mike” Belcher
Union Congregational Church Luncheon Planned At The Beach
The Woman's Association of the Union Congregational Church announces its annual June luncheon on Thursday June 25 at 1 PM. The menu features lobster salad lettuce tomato and cucumber salad homemade rolls and strawberry shortcake. A sale of miscellaneous items will follow the luncheon.
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Woman’s Association of the
Union Congregational Church
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