Volunteers sought for Bristol Aircraft Observation Post
Eight volunteers joined about two hundred attendees at Colt vo School last night to boost the Bristol Aircraft Observation Post. Major Donald L. Percy urged full staffing, noting Bristol with 11 000 residents should operate 24 hours. The State Civilian Director and other officials attended as films on observation and pilot training were shown. A Civilian Defense test plan for paratroops and saboteurs was approved by the State Council of Defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Vo School
Army
Bristol
Sit
Donald L. Percy
Boston Air Defense Wing
George R. Fish
A. Elmer McNamara
M. J. Berlow
Walter P. Jones
Ground Observation Corps
William A. Osterberg
State Council of Defense
United States Army
Son-in-law cited for valor in Solomon Islands action
Garfield couple proud of their son-in-law Acting Pay Clerk D C Buzby U S Navy for his service in the Solomon Islands. A memo dated December 14 1942 lauds his calm efficient conduct under shell fire at Kukum NOB East Lunga and the galley operations feeding hundreds of personnel amid bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasquale Cicerchia
Garfield Avenue
D. C. Buzby
U. S. Navy
Solomon Islands
Kukum
East Lunga
Eight Young Women Conduct House to House Canvass for War Employees
Eight young women war workers began a house to house canvass to recruit women for defense plants in the area. The program operates under the U S Employment Service with supervision by Thomas H Bride and Walter J Geary. canvassers include Evelyn Cordeiro Dorothy Chionchio Henrietta Phillips Viola Tervolino Genevieve Steen Virginia Devito Doris McPherson Natalie Lagarto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense
U.S. Employment Service
War Montioner Commission
U. S. E. S. Administrative Office
Thomas H. Bride
Walter J. Geary
Warren
Bristol Mfg. Company
U. S. Rubber Company
Evelyn Cordeiro
Dorothy Chionchio
Henrietta Phillips
Viola Tervolino
Genevieve Steen
Virginia Devito
Doris McPherson
Natalie Lagarto
U. S Rubber
Selective Service
Washington
Bristol County War Fund Quota Set at 630000
Bristol County quota for the Second War Loan is set at 636 000 with campaigns led by the War Savings and Victory Fund committees. Edward E Bunn chairs the Victory Fund for Bristol and F Reginald Dimond heads the War Savings drive. Dimond says the quota covers four PT boats and Bristol is expected to bear a large portion due to its war industries. Sales avenues include Post Office banks and payroll deductions. Last month county sales totaled 82293 75 with Warren leading at 46168 15 Bristol 32693 75 and Barrington 3431 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
War Savings Committee
Victory Fund
Edward FE. Bunn
Reginald Dimond
Dimond
Bristol
Albert Jamies
Warren
Barrington
Eight Speeders Attend Monday Morning Speeding Class
Police Chief Ferrara led a speed awareness class at Fifth District Court before Judge William T. O Donnell. Eight pupils paid fines from ten to thirty five dollars plus costs and more will join next Monday as the anti speeding campaign continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrara
Fifth District Court
William T. O’donnell
St Michael's Honors Wallis Howe on Forty Fifth Vestry Anniversary
Bristol church honors Wallis Eastburn Howe senior warden with a vestry resolution for 45 years of service as Vestryman. The document, written by Howard R. Newman, extols Howe's devotion, choir leadership, and long service to St. Michael's and the Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Michael’s
Wallis E. Howe
Bristol
St. Michael's Church
Wallis Eastbern Howe
Howe
Howard R. Newman
Winthrop de Véblf
Harry W. Munro
St Michael's
St. Michael's
Episcopal Church
A. R. Parshley
Bristol Readies Daytime Air Raid Drill Route
Bristol area including Warren Barrington Riverside and East Providence will host an unannounced civil defense air raid drill through May 7 with Bristol listed as next. Umpires led by R S Bosworth will oversee prepared incidents in designated wards while industries are urged to participate without halting production. The drill, designed to test civilian defense and coordination, will involve First Service Command teams and saboteur roles with incidents planned for multiple towns statewide except listed exclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Woonsocket
Warren
Barrington
Riverside
East Providence
R. S. Bosworth
Salvatore Massano
John Andrade
James McGrath
Harold van Voast
George T. Ingram
James A. McKenna
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Anthony J. Nunes
Albert H. Flint, Jr
O. Reid LeClair
Frank O. Rene
Louis G. Evans
George Felix
James Connors
Carl Steffan
John R. Mages
Army
James E. Sullivan
Civilian Defense Council
First Service Command
Injured Firemen Fund Receives Local Donations
Three firemen injured over a week ago remain in critical condition with John Viera somewhat better than Joseph and Francis J Lewis. Arthur J Duffy treasurer reports donations totaling 141.30 including 100 from a friend and 25 from Dreadnaught Hooks and Ladder Co 1. A fund account is at Industrial Trust Bristol Branch and donations are payable to Injured Firemen's Fund Arthur J Duffy Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Viera
Joseph
Francis J. Lewis
Arthur J. Duffy
Bernardo
John F. McKenna
S. Bernard, Jr
Louis Levy
R. L. Cragan
Francis Luther
Pawtucket Friends
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Co
Roswell S. Bosworth, Jr
Industrial Trust Company
Bristol
Mount Hope
Bristol Phoenix
Phoenix
Poem Mixes War Wit and Polish Soldier's Dream
A Lisbon of verse and prose moves from a Honolulu spoof about war rumors to a Pole's wartime poem urging return to Warsaw. It notes translator Ann Su Cardwell and Polish troops in Persia, then shifts to CBS airings of Milton Bacon’s tribute to music. The piece blends humor, exile longing, and artistic reflection on war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Howard R
Newman
Timbuctoo
Cuba
Texas
Klondike
Russia
Buzuluk
Ann Su Cardwell
Persia
Siberia
Libya
Warsaw
Narvik
Tobruk
Poland
Mazovian
CBS
Milton Bacon
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Mrs. Holliday
Henry Fonda
Maureen O’hara
Bristol County War Fund
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