Dinner Tonight Opens Scout Fund Campaign in Winthrop
Nearly 200 residents are expected at the Senior High School gym tonight to launch a campaign seeking 2000 dollars for a Scout fund. Monsignor Quinlan will deliver the main address, with local officials and Scout leaders attending as guests of the Winthrop District Finance Campaign Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Shore Council
Jish High School
John H. Orrall
James J. Muldoon
Lynn Eng
Donald F. Hewson
Scout
Richard J. Quinlan
Hamilton
Ummley
Winthrop District Finance Campaign Committee
Harry Belmont Hill
Walter G. Baker
Thomas E. Key
Winthrop Board of Selectmen
Everett H. Lane
J. Newton Esdaile
Ernest Bentley
Henry A. B. Peckham
Carl L. Hilton
Lincoln K. Drake
Brig Gen Blood Takes Command of Harbor Defenses
Brigadier-General Kenneth T. Blood, previously in the office of the Chief of Coast Artillery in Washington, D. C., is transferred to Fort Banks Winthrop to assume command of the Harbor Defenses of the Coast Artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth T. Blood
Chief of Coast Artillery
Washington, D. C
Fort Banks
Winthrop
Coast Artillery
Winthrop Camera Club Plans May Meeting And Exhibit
The Winthrop Camera Club will meet Thursday May 8 at the Spanish War Veterans Hall on Jefferson Street to judge a May contest on industrial activity photographs. Chairman Melvin Colson will outline further topics, and a June flower show will feature photos of the Deane Winthrop House with a vote for the best image. Residents not yet members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Camera Club
Jefferson St
Melvin Colson
Camera Club
Winthrop Garden Club
Deane Winthrop House
Garden Club
Winthrop
Club
Winthrop Named Vital Defense Area in WPA Report
Massachusetts report lists Winthrop as a vital defense area due to Fort Banks and Fort Heath. Winthrop Public Safety Chair George E. Cashman says residents may join the Air Raid Precaution School in Boston the week of May 12 to train ARP personnel for local defense. Classes run three nights a week for six weeks at the Public Latin School in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Works Progress Administration
Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety
A. R.P
Public Latin School
Boston
Cashman
Winthrop public hearing favors town buy of rail ROW
Citizens at a Tuesday hearing urged purchasing all Narrow Gauge railroad right of way for street use and town improvement. Several speakers urged only spot purchases while others warned against hasty decisions and extra taxation. Town officials stressed careful study and more hearings before any final recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Transportation Committee
Channing -Howard
Almon E. Whittemore
Eugene P. Whittier
Walter P. Simonds
John W. Fielding
Michael I. Grimes
Wm. H. Abely
Minstrel-Revue Set For Miller Field Three Evenings
Winthrop plans a large Minstrel-Revue directed by Captain Jack Caddigan to run June 16 17 and 18 at Miller Field. A huge shell stage will seat about 1800 with lighting amplifying and music. Rehearsals continue in Legion Dugout and Knights of Columbus Hall with local artists invited to audition for specialty acts and cast roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Field
Winthrop
Citizens-Military
Edward Gallant
Citizens-Executive-Committee
Legion
Jack Caddigan
Knights of Columbus
Wadsworth Block
Winthrop St
Caddigan
Winthrop Rotary Club Founded in 1938 under Chelsea Support
The Winthrop Rotary Club organized June 23 1938 under the Chelsea Rotary Club auspices. G I M Hayes of Chelsea served as special representative of Rotary International to sponsor the Winthrop Club. Twenty two charter members listed including Dr Jacob J Abrams Walter G Baker Charles R Bennington and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Rotary Club
Chelsea Rotary Club
G. I. M. Hayes
Chelsea Club
Rotary International
Winthrop Club
Jacob J. Abrams
Walter G. Baker
Charles R. Bennison
Arthur E. Boudreau
Fred B. Brown
Abbott L. Deroo
Fred W. Fisher
Harvey M. Grant
Chester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brig
Gen. Blood
Curtis L. Hicks
Charles K. Weiner
Edward H. Homer
Frank F. Swett
Chester F. Griffin
Carl I. Nelson
Henry J. Lappen
Lewis F. Davis Director
Irving P. Alexander
Richard C. Tewksbury
Photography
Walter Earl Studio
DR. Jacob J. Abrams
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