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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1942
Page
2
Bristol schools and educators play a pivotal wartime role, with many teachers serving as air raid warders and instructors while first aid courses are widespread. Students join Red Cross, charity drives, and defense surveys, and classes train for industry as war bonds are supported in schools.
In Bristol at Guiteras gym the Rangers defeated the Phantoms 27 to 24 in overtime to win the WPA Class C championship. The game featured strong defense and teamwork with no standout stars on either side, and Anthony Agatiello officiated.
The Mother's Club of St Marys Church meets this evening after the Novena in the auditorium with all parish women invited. Home Demonstration Group to meet at Mrs William Burkes Thursday afternoon with Miss Vivian P McFawn giving upholstering instructions. Rotary District Conference chair James G Carns of Bristol County Water Company. Easter vacation visitors Roberta and John McKenna with grandparents in Everett. Speakers Bureau member Christopher to discuss apple industry. Marjorie Magee improves after pneumonia. Auxiliary Unit of Rearney Post American Legion to meet Friday at Legion Home. Delegates to District and Department Conventions will be elected. Community members thanked for aiding Faster at the Home. Tropics plans for Twilight League baseball season noted with Fever Ready Fire Company US Rubber Bristol Mfg Collins and Aikman involved.
The St Marys Social Club regular monthly meeting is postponed to Wednesday April 15. The Girl Scout Council holds a 230 pm meeting Friday at the Scout House on High Street with Commissioner Mrs Earl Sturdevant urging strong turnout. B W Wall will speak on Civilian Defense at the Junior-Senior P T A meeting Thursday evening in the Andrews Memorial School Visual Education room. Bristol Red Cross Motor Corps members completed a driving test in Providence. Marion Darling announces plans for the Beach Wagon Benefit Bridge on April 17 at St Michael s Parish House with subscriber list to be released soon.
Mrs Nelle will entertain at a silver tea tonight at 73 Burton street to benefit Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters. Bristol Council K of C members and their wives attended Rhodes on the Pawtuxet Easter Monday ball last evening.
Highway Department schedules cleanup days next week with rub ish pickup south of Church street Monday and Tuesday and north of Church Street Wednesday and Thursday. Highway Surveyor Richard Connery asks residents to place trash in suitable containers in front of homes on those days.
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