War letter from Camp Gordon Johnston condemns Axis and calls for sacrifice
A camp letter from soldiers including Albert Del Toro of Bristol Rhode Island and George A Anderson of Ohio laments wartime hardships and delays by strikes and red tape. They urge home front sacrifice to end the war and vow their own efforts will not be in vain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Gordon Johnston
United States
Albert del Toro
Bristol, RI
George A Anderson
Ohio
Red Cross War Fund Reaches 7300 In Bristol Drive
Dr John R Bernardo announces earlier contributions totaling 7300 to Bristol Red Cross War Fund as quotas were reduced to 8700. Mrs R S Bosworth notes ongoing house to house canvass with many calls unanswered. Donations accepted at Red Cross office in Paull House or Phoenix office with a partial list of contributors including Paul Millemaggi George Solomon Sunset Bakery and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Bernardo
War Fund
Bristol
Paul Millemaggi
George Solomonese
Sunset Bakery
Charles M. Connery
Domenic Vitello
H. W. Boynton
Thomas Goff
Herbert F. Newman
Arid
Frank Perry
Misses Shepard
Antonio Giuda
Laurentina Fonseca
Joseph Sansone
L. Osofsky
Louis Alfano
George L. Crown
Carmine Puniello
Orlando Ruggiero
Lucien Capone
John Angers
Joseph Dupont
Marius Paulin
Roger Brooks
Thomas Tobin
Countryside Garden Club
Huerbert Hill
Norman
Sidney Pigeon
E. Alder
State Guard seeks 120 members for Company G Rhode Island
The Rhode Island State Guard Company G based in Bristol Warren and Barrington seeks to raise its ranks from 77 to 120. Recruits must be 17 to 50, weigh at least 190 pounds, and serve two years within the state. Interested men may visit the armory on Wednesdays 7 30 to 10 pm or contact Captain Manuel Worris Jr at 22 Oliver St Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island State Guard
Bristol
Warren
Barington
Adjutant Co-Eral
Peter Leo Cannon
Church Street
Manuel Worris, Jr
Oliver St
Bristol General Assembly adopts resolution of regret
The General Assembly passed an unanimous resolution by Representative Henry Alfred expressing deep sympathy to the parents and wife of First Lieutenant William H. Angevine Jr. for being reported missing in action by the War Department. The session adjourned amid the tribute, with copies to be sent to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Henry Alfred
William H. Angevine, Jr
United States War Department
Angevine
Alfred
Bristol
William H. Angevine
William H Angevine
William H Angevine, Jr
Obituary Herbert B. Burnham of Franklin Street
Herbert Bennett Burnham died at his home on 65 Franklin Street after a long illness. The funeral will be Monday at 3 PM with Herbert D. Graetz of the First Congregational Church officiating and burial in North Cemetery. Born in Bristol in 1875, he descendant of Thomas Olney and John Burnham. survived by wife Eliza Pitman Slade, a son Herbert B. Burnham Jr., plus a sister and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert B. Burnham
Herbert Bennett Burnham
Nicholas Stickney
Maria Amelia (Burt) Burnham
Franklin Street
Franklin
Ipswich
Mass
Eliza Pitman Slade
Herbert B. Burnham, Jr
Reba Rebekah Lodge Plans April Rummage Sale
The Reba Rebekah Lodge held a regular meeting at Odd Fellows Hall. Miss Viola Anderson was named chair of a rummage sale committee for late April, and Mrs RS Brightman heads the Victory Bond Committee. The lodge contributed to the American Society for Cancer Control and schedules next meeting for Thursday evening April 15. A bingo game follows the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Viola Anderson
RS Brightman
Noble Grand
Victory
American Society For Cancer Control
Funeral service for Mrs Rachel Edson Sparks Phair
The funeral was held yesterday at 11 at George M Wilbur Memorial Chapel Warren with Rev A R Parshley in charge. Interment followed in North Cemetery. Bearers were four nephews Maynard Munro Milton Joseph Munro Providence Vernon Munro Jr James Munro Jr. Survivors include her brother Nathaniel Sparks and her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Edson (Sparks) Phair
Bourne Street
George M Wilbur
Warren
A R Parshley
Michael's Church
North Cemetery
Maynard A Munro
Milton
Joseph B Munro
Providence
Vernon
James A. Munro
James Munro
Nathaniel Sparks
Graduate Nurses Urged to Register in State Inventory
Governor Howard J. McGrath called on every Rhode Island graduate nurse to join the national inventory of graduate registered nurses. He stressed registration and service are voluntary and separate from the draft. Nurses should mail or request a card, addressing Miss Anna J. Delmore in Providence, with postage free replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Howard J. McGrath
McGrath
U. S. Public Health Service
Anna J. Delmore
Weybosset Street
Providence
R. I
Property Deeds Filed in Town Clerk Office for Beachmount Manor Lots
Three warranty deeds recorded during March 24 to 31 involve Giuseppe Perron and spouse to Domenico Perroni and spouse for Beachmount Manor Lot 61, Anne Reynolds to Ednard Harris for land north of Butterworth Avenue with buildings and improvements, and Industrial Trust Company to Christina Alder for a Beachmount Manor Lot with improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiseppe
Perron
Domenico P
Perroni
Beachmount Manor
Anne I Reynolds
Ednard Harris
Butterworth Avenue
Arlington Bride Weds Navy Ensign in Pensacola Chapel
Ensign William Allen Wardwell Jr and Miss Phyllis Reece were married on March 21 at the Pensacola US Naval Air Station chapel. The ceremony was performed by Rev Henry Thomas with Robert M Reece as escort and Ensign H N Erickson as best man. After a reception at the naval hospital, the couple planned to reside in Pensacola where the groom teaches naval aviation. Wardwell, from Quincy Mass, is a Navy graduate and Union College alum. Mrs Wardwell served in naval nursing corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Reece
John Reece
Arlington
William Allen Wardwell, Jr
William A. Wardwell
Alleyne Terrace
Quincy
Mass
US Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Henry Thomas
Robert M Reece
Preston Salem
H. N. Erickson
Otis Jinks
Lloyd Kuykencall
US Naval Hospital
Enaga
Wardwell
Wilbraham Academy
Union College
Schenectady
N. Y
Navy
Squantum Naval Air Station
Naval Nursing Corps
35 Tables In Play At D I Bridge Party
Thirty five tables were in play at the Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella bridge party held Wednesday evening at the Knights of Columbus Home on State street. The event replaced the annual banquet with a door prize won by Mrs Roger Brooks and multiple prize winners listed including Mrs Walter St Germaine, Mrs Nathaniel Dean, Mrs William Dwyer, and others. The Arrangements Committee was led by Mrs Johanna McClure and Mrs Mary Condon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge of the Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
K. of C
State Street
Roger Brooks
Walter St. Germaine
Nathaniel Dean
William Dwyer
John Burke
P. Stratford
Catherine Gibson
Edward LeClerc
A. B Nerone
G. Milton Pierce
Frances Horton
Nationwide Early Diagnosis Campaign Begins
The Bristol District Nursing Association launched the Nationwide Early Diagnosis Campaign to encourage visits to doctors for tuberculosis tests as part of the National Tuberculosis Association effort. The month long April program focuses on education about early discovery and treatment, noting wartime housing and nutrition pressures as factors. Miss Martha Graham directs the effort, with literature distribution in mills and homes, moving pictures, and a Rotary Club talk scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol District Nursing Association
National Tuberculosis Association
Martha Graham
Graham
Rotary Club
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Conan
Red Cross’ War Fund
Maria Ferri
John Balzano
Joseph Arrone
Ralph Vaccaro
James A Riccio
Joseph G. A. Riccio
Ralph Abenante
Antonio Mascena
Martin Gorlin
John Andrews
Catherine Auello
Marion Sousa
Albert di Mezza
Jeremiah Romano
Bridget Sicignano
Anthony di Cianni
Mary Silvia
Frank Malafront
Mary Malafront
Rose Alfano
Joseph Sadim
Elia Fiore
Adelaide van Veast
Michael Annama
Frank Canario
Bessie Tobin
Frank McCarthy
Charles Weaver
Mathew Cicciola
Mathew Preble
Herbert Warner
George Pollock
Cora Hill
Celia Akin
Joseph Dubuc
Ernest F Alden
Friend
Edith
Alder
R. J. State Guard Co. G
Reba Rebekshs
Rachel E. Phair
Miss Pearl McIver
U S. Public Health Service
Pete
BMC
Army
Air Corps
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation
BMC Industrial Family
Industrial Relations
Bristol, Rhode. Island
Reece
D. of I
Bradford St
Perles
Mead
Colgate
Johnson
Waterbury’s
Fletcher
Warner
Agarol
Agarol Ee
Vick
Smith Bros
Pertussin Am
Hesties Ce Ain
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