Winthrop Partners in War Savings Drive Plans
The Winthrop Women’s War Work Committee met at the public library hall to finalize a house-to-house canvass for the War Savings Stamps Drive. The drive runs June 7 to June 28 with a quota of 3 189 pledges, under general chairwoman Mrs. S. Ernest Griffin and precinct leaders guiding a corps of sub‑chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop,Women’s
Winthrop
S. Ernest Griffin
W. J. Patterson
W. W. Oakes
Harold‘. Bartlett
Charles Simpson
John Sears
John Webster
Joseph Shepherd
William Donovan
Charles W. Gearhart
John P. Gore
Charles Whitney
W. W. Colson
Arthur Crossley
William H. Mirick
E. F. Geppert
William H. Toppan
F. Temple Scott
Alice M. Downes
George S. Lawler
George H. Hayes
Public Service Commission Hearing on Railroad Fares
The Public Service Commission will hold a hearing on proposed passenger fare changes at its office No 1 Beacon Street Boston on Wednesday June 12 1918 at 10 30 in the forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Commission
Beacon Street
Boston
Boston Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Company
Boston announces actions by the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad Company dated May 28, 1918, detailing corporate or operational matters pertinent to the agency and its routes or governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Company
Boston
Local Dentist Commissioned for War Duty at Camp Wadsworth
Dr. Fleming, a Harvard Dental School graduate and Boston English High alumnus born in Roxbury, was commissioned in the Medical Reserve Corps last July. He led dental work for Winthrop Machine Gun Company members who have since gone overseas. He is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Fleming of 24 Mermaid Avenue. His brother Neil Fleming recently left for Naval Aviation Camp in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Camp Wadsworth
S. C
Fleming
Medical Reserve Corps
Winthrop Machine Gun Company
Joseph P. Fleming
Mermaid Avenue
Neil Fleming
Naval Aviation
Charleston
Lieutenant Fleming
Roxbury
Boston English High School
Harvard Dental School
Winthrop Veterans Parade To Cemetery Observes Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Winthrop was observed by the War Veteran Association with Spanish War Veterans and allied groups. A procession from Pauline street at 9 am escorted to Winthrop Cemetery by Co A. M. S. G. under Capt. John J. Keefe. Chaplain Capen led prayers, Commander McNaught gave a patriotic address, and Lincoln's Gettysburg address was recited by A. M. Smith with band solos and taps by Copeland and Vincent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop War Veteran Association
Pauline Street
Co A. M.S. G
John J.keefe
Winthrop Cemetery
Winthrop Spanish War Veterans, Association
Winthrop Woman's Reserve Corps
Ladies’ Association
Winthrop Spanish War Veterans
Boy Scouts
Girl
Registration for 21 year olds under 1918 draft ends June 5
President Wilson signs the bill designating Wednesday June 5 as the registration day for men reaching 21 since June 5, 1917, or by June 5, 1918. Crowder directs local boards to handle the process, with in person registration at the local board between 7 am and 9 pm and provisions for absentees or illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Crowder
United States
Winthrop Centre Weekday Showings and Features
The Winthrop Centre offers evening shows at 7 30 with matinees 3 45 on Monday Wednesday and Thursday and a Saturday matinee at 2 80. The Week of June 3 features Douglas Fairbanks in Headin South Ethel Clayton Carlyle Blackwell in A Woman's Way Jane and Katherine Lee in Troublemakers and more with double bills and vaudeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbanks
Ethel Clayton
Carlyle Blackwell
William Fox
Jane
Katherine Lee
Katherine
World Picture
Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson
Charles Reade
Paramount Mack Sennett
Romeo
Artcraft
Elsie Ferguson
Agnes
Edgerson Castle
Wyndham Standing
Harry English
Miss Ferguson
Rosamond
Mack Sennett
Charles Murray
Chester Con‘lin
Maggie
Winthrop State Guard Marks First Anniversary Banquet
The first anniversary of Company A was celebrated at the armory with a banquet. Awards honored top shooters in target practice, and Captain Keefe led speeches by clergy, city officials, and veterans. Private Howard Irwin received a commission and paid tribute to officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company A
David Belcher
DeLorey
St. John's Episcopal Church
Charles 8. Otto
First. Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
John B. Tewkesbury
Fire Department
Ellsworth Burrill
William F. Abely
Howard A. Gilson
Herman W. Kuchmeister
John McNaught
Asa Capen
Winthrop Civil War Veterans
Bred J. Murphy
Winthrop Council K. of C
Woodcock and Belcher, Corp
Edward R. Clarke
Thomas J. Donovan
Howard Gilson
Richard R. Flynn
Robert Copeland
Engineering Corps
U. S. Army
Irwin
Sergis
Delano
Belcher
Woodcock
Daniels
Garland
Knight
Swift
Flower Day Set By Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association
Next Saturday June 8 Winthrop residents will observe annual flower day with rose sales at every station to support the Visiting Nurse Association. Nurses made 2074 calls in the past year including 723 free and 152 part pay. funds aid soldier families and gratuitous care for the sick, aged, and needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association
Winthrop
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. P. Fleming
Winthrop Veterans
the White Laundry CO
Harold. B. Wilbur
Prop
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Massachusetts
E. Whittemore
Centre Station
Main
Regular Army
Navy and
Marine Corps
National Guard and
Naval Militia
Fletcher
Astoria
Bert-Ayer
Packard
Back Bay
Peerless T. C
Studebaker
Winthrop Theatre
Winthrop Centre
Doug
Julian Eltinge
Winthrop State Guard
Bennison
Cafe de
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Winthrop Drug.co
P. J. Kinnier
Winthrop Beach
Tremont St
Winthrop Beach Station
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