Elks State Convention Highlights Massachusetts Gathering
Daniel J. Honan and Andrew A. Biggio represented Winthrop Lodge at the Massachusetts Elks Association meeting at the New Ocean House Swampscott. Mrs. Honan and Mrs. Biggio joined the ladies in the program. Honan gave the 11 o’clock toast at the banquet. James T. Hallinan delivered a patriotic address as former Grand Exalted Ruler. Mass Elks reported 300000 spent on war bonds and a sale of 1000 tickets for Braves Field event to aid the Army and Navy Relief.
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Daniel J. Honan
The
Elks
Andrew A. Biggio
Winthrop Lodge of Elks
Massachusetts Elks’ Association
New Ocean House
Swampscott
Honan
Biggio
James T. Hallinan
Supreme Court of New York
the Elks
Elks War Commission
Elk Lodges
Mass
Biggie
State Elks’ Association
Braves Field
Army and Navy Relief Society
Miss Terry Weds Lt Griffin at Fort Knox Ceremony
Miss Lucille Katherine Terry daughter of Mrs Mary A Terry of Winthrop married Lt Richard Kenneth Griffin Jr son of Mr and Mrs Richard Kenneth Griffin at the Demonstration Regiment Chapel Fort Knox Kentucky. The couple celebrated with a reception at the Officers Club where they cut the wedding cake with a sabre.
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Lucille Katherine Terry
Mary A. Terry
Bowdoin Sr
Winthrop
Richard Kenneth Griffin,Jr
Richard Kenneth Griffin
Emerson Rd
Demonstration Regiment
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Officers Club
Griffin
Norwich University
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Flags Presented to Winthrop Family for Fallen Son
Mr and Mrs Harold E French of 183 Winthrop Street received two American flags presented in honor of their son Harold E French Jr the first Winthrop boy reported killed when his ship went down in action in the present war The gifts came from the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the Richard F Metcalf Post Auxiliary Both parents expressed deep appreciation.
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Harold E. French
Winthrop Sr
Harold E. French, Jr
Winthrop
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Richard F. Metcalf Post
French
Air Raid Test Shows Wartime Blackout Discipline
Winthrop officials praise 100 percent civilian defense efficiency during Tuesday blackout. ARP wardens and auxiliary police blocked streets, coordinated with police, and relayed orders from the control center as lights went out at 10 30. Emergency medical teams mobilized with doctors ambulances and nurses for the alert and follow up actions.
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Army
ARP
Percy L. Sterling
Frank C. Gorman
Norman Horrigan
Winfield S. Kendrick, Jr
Thomas H. Fielding
W. Cawthorne
Chas. Dailey
Frank Kirby
Bill Lindsey
Martha McDonald
John Flinn
Winthrop Boy Scouts
Pamphret
Lt. Wells
R. K. Griffin
Winthrop
Frank Gorman
Thos. H. Fielding
Norman J. Horrigan
Washington Ave
Shirley St
Highlands Bridge
D. J. O’brien
Beverly Clatur
Dorothy Alodi
Willard Noyes
Martin Cain
Lindsay and
Kirby
Winthrop Civilians Praised for Air Raid Drills and Independence Day Plans
Local bus operators directed passengers to shelter in the post office during drills. Wardens were scarce on Court Rd Cottage Park and Washington Ave. Citizens and telephone operators aided emergency services. The siren system works well and dim-out rules were followed. Independence Day celebrations are planned with Legionnaires available for details at the dugout on Hermon Street.
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Court Rd
Cottage Park
Washington Ave
Winthrop
America
Hermon St
Cancel Carnival Urges Early Prep for Mothers
The schedule shifts to start events earlier with races including 100 and 50 yard dashes 3 legged and sack races. Free ice cream will be served at 11 30. An outdoor vaudeville show from RKO circuits replaces fireworks and runs from noon for over an hour ending the day before the big afternoon game. The Legion expresses regret.
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RKO
the Legion
Scrap rubber stations listed in Winthrop
Salvage Chairman George J. Hamilton designates receiving stations for scrap rubber in Winthrop. Stations include D. J. Honan Service Station Pauline Street, Gordon G. Fullerton Inc Putnam Street, J C McMurray Gulf Service Station, W G Baker Service Station Main and Pleasant, George and Ben’s Magee’s Corner, Bernard Busch Ocean Spray Jenney Service Station Revere Street, Crest Avenue, Shell Service Station Revere and Shirley Streets, and E Ginsburg Shirley Street.
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Winthrop
George J. Hamilton
D. J. Honan
Pauline St
Gordon G. Fullerton, Inc
Putnam St
J. C. McMurray
Putnam
Honan Appointed Local Chairman for Salvage Campaign
Daniel J. Honan, president of the Winthrop Gasoline Dealers' Association, is named local chairman of the Petroleum Industries Rubber Salvage Committee for the old rubbers drive ending Tuesday evening June 30. Roosevelt designated all gasoline stations as salvage depots. dealers in Winthrop pledge 100 percent cooperation to support the government.
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Daniel J. Honan
Winthrop Gasoline Dealers’ Association
Petroleum Industries Rubber Salvage Committee
Roosevelt
Honan
Winthrop
No Christians barred from staying in Mecca
The statement asserts Christians are not permitted to stay in Mecca. It presents a policy or rule implying religious restrictions for non Muslims in the holy city. The note lacks official source attribution and dates.
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Mecca
Union Services To Open This Sunday In Winthrop Churches
The First Church of Winthrop Methodist and the First Baptist Church will hold summer union services starting Sunday June 28 at 10 45 in the Methodist Church and continue through July The Rev Harry Belmont Hill will preach with Mrs Hill as soloist The August services move to the First Baptist Church with Rev A Ray Meserve preaching The note cites gas rationing and rubber shortages boosting attendance and urges support and participation
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First Church of
Winthrop
Methodist
First Baptist Church of
Harry Belmont Hill
Liddle
First Baptist Church
A. Ray Meserve
Benefit for Russian War Relief at Community Building
Next Tuesday evening at the Community Building on Shirley street a benefit event will raise funds for the Russian War Relief Fund. Citizens are urged to attend the production Chattev to support Russia in its struggle against Nazism. Proceeds go to the relief effort.
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Shirley St
Russia
Winthrop
Chattev
Whisky Rebellion of 1794 in Western Pennsylvania
An up rising in western Pennsylvania in 1794 opposed the federal excise tax on domestic spirits. The revolt challenged government enforcement of the new tax and tested early U.S. authority.
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Pennsylvania
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OCE
Miss Terry Bride
Arthur H. Curtis Company
Burbank Highway
Revere, Mass
Lewis Cafe
Lewis
Lewis’ Hotel and Cafe
Boulevard
Revere
TEL
Boulevard Theatre
Mrs. Lewis
Beach Street
Revere Revere
Suburban Gas and Electric Company
Bartlett Road
Winthrop Ocean
United States War Savings
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