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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
2
Hugh O. Davis introduces a prominent speaker at Winthrop. The article promises details on the speaker’s name topic and the venue and time of the first meeting, to appear in the July 4 issue.
The Gov John Winthrop Post No 10 Ladies Auxiliary held a regular meeting on Monday night June 24 at Post Quarters. Rose Holland of Chelsea was welcomed into the auxiliary. A joint Post and Auxiliary meeting occurred Sunday afternoon June 23. A clam chowder supper is planned for Friday June 28 at 6 30 pm, and a penny sale is set for July 25 with light refreshments.
Tewksbury Street church led by Pastor's assistant Vivian Bartlett and Director of Music W F Butterfield invites children from age three and past year’s grade school to enroll. Registration is 15 cents weekly as the school offers worship Bible study hymn study handwork and social time. Several members prepare for a summer Christian Endeavor Society conference in Northfield Massachusetts. On Tuesday June 25 the Senior C BE welcomed Italian Congregational Church with a covered dish dinner, music, and movies.
In Revere and Lynn a transit dispute fuels local politics as the Eastern Mass Railway seeks a route into Boston while Service Bus Line and Lynn council clash over permissions. A possible referendum could stall Lynn route approval, with residents watching for a rider-friendly solution.
After an emergency permit expired the Service Bus Line lost rights to pick up in Revere Beachmont and Winthrop and to travel between these points. Commuters must now transfer via Rapid Transit bus to the Heights then take a Boston Elevated street car to Revere, altering daily travel and commute options.
A Winthrop Legion nine started with a 5 to 1 practice win over Lynn Post 6, though not impacting standings. The piece notes box score quirks and lists misattributed umpires, plus a jam of local notices, marriage intentions, and a June 24 1940 town proclamation urging unity and patriotism.
A humorous caption links a portrait of Charlie Hagman Selectman Clerk with his wife and four children, reading Its Not the Cost Its The Upkeep. A belated birthday note and Goodnight Posse reference accompany the image.
The Christian Science Church in Winthrop holds Sunday services at 10 45 a m with Sunday School for those up to age 20 and a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 o clock. A public reading room in the church is open daily 2 to 5 except holidays. Saturday evenings 7 to 9 and Wednesday evenings surround meetings. The June 30 Lesson Sermon topic is Christian Science with the Golden Text from Peter and related Bible citations.
St John s Episcopal Church at Bowdoin and Buchanan Streets lists 8:00 a m Holy Communion and 10:45 a m Morning Service with a sermon by Rector Ralph M Harper titled Our Town based on Thornton Wilder s book. Church school attendance credits offered after both services.
Ninety seven percent of the domestic beef and cattle market is supplied by the American farmer. This condition has prevailed since 1923.
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