Victory Garden appeal warns of apathy and urges growers to plan
Ian M. Walker urges Bristol readers to boost vegetable gardening despite national apathy. He notes wartime food concerns, weather and insect challenges, and urges planting starchy staples like potatoes carrots and onions, stressing intensive labor for onions and the need for storeable varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian M. Walker
Defence Victory Garden
Mr. Walker
Washington
Walker
Further Enlistments in Cancer Army Reported
Miss Mary E. Spooner reports continued enlistments in the Women s Field Army for Cancer Control. A total of 31 is received from Bristol Senior High School Guiteras Memorial and Taft schools faculty members. Enlistees include James F Sullivan Edward J Rinaldi Eleanora Swanson Helen Condon Grace Stel Margaret Murphy Genevieve Doran Emily Leonard Horton Rose Ayres Esther Tattrie Benjamin Hazen Frank Campagna Jessie Molasky Helen Howard J Vincent Leahy Margaret Nerone Archie Allen Annie Tobin Mrs Sullivan John Burke Sadie Callan Louise Masters Geraldine Marino Rose McGovern Doris Bullock Esther Osterberg Hector Bellevance Anthony Russo Carl Carlson Tan Walker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Field Army For Cancer Control
Mary E. Spooner
Bristol Senor High School
Guiteras Memorial
Taft
James F. Sullivan
Edward J. Rinaldi
Eleanora C Swanson
Helen Condon
Grace E. Stel
Margaret P Murphy
Genevieve Doran
Emily A. Leoonard
Helen F Horton
Rose F Ayres
Esther C. Tattrie
Benjamin Hazen
Frank J Campagna
Jessie Molasky
Helen M. Howard
J Vincent Leahy
Margaret F Nerone
Archie Po Allen
Annie M Tobin
D . Sullivan
John L. Burke
Sadie C Callan
Louise Bo Masters
Geraldine Marino
Rose McGovern
Doris Bullock
Esther Osterberg
Hector Bellevance
Anthony Russo
Carl TO Carlson
Tan M Walker
Two town youths graduate as Providence College awards diplomas
Providence College conferred diplomas on 32 seniors including Alfred Ro Rego and Frank Secure. Rego earned a Bachelor of Science in a small class chaired by Most Rev Francis P Keough. Secure received a Bachelor of Science and his college sports activity numerals were noted.
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Providence College
Francis P Keough
Providence
Alfred Ro Rego
Manuel C Rego
View Ave
Bristol High School
Frank Secure
Biagio Secure
Prospect Street
Town Cleans Up Rubbish South of Church Street
Highway department crews pick up rubbish south of Church Street today as part of cleanup week. Richard Connery, highway surveyor, says sections north of Church Street will be collected tomorrow to Saturday with trucks covering outlying districts. Rubbish should exclude salvageable tin cans and paper or rags.
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Church St
Richard Connery
Church Street
Mr Connery
Practise Drill Announced By State Defense Office
A communications drill to test the present system and alert local defense organizations will occur between April 19 and 21. State Council of Defense Director Geo Earl Webster announced the exercise with a yellow initial warning followed by a white all clear. No audible alarms will be sounded.
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Bei Geo Earl © Webster
State Counci of Defense
Webster
Brown University selects circulation rep for yearbook
Robert Hayes son of Mr and Mrs Hayes of 119 High Street is chosen circulation representative for his dormitory. Hayes is a Brown junior and member of the V-12 unit on active duty under the Naval Training Program.
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Robert Hayes
Hayes
High Street
Brown University
Colt Memorial High School
Brown
Chest and X Ray Clinic Led by Dr Merlino in Rockwell House
Miss Martha Graham district nurse announces a Monday 2 pm chest and X ray clinic at the Rockwell House with Dr Merlino in charge to detect tuberculosis early. She notes tuberculosis is caused by a germ, not inherited, and early discovery aids recovery. information available by writing or phoning the Bristol County Tuberculosis Association at 60 Hope Street Bristol 48 J.
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Rockwell
Merlino
Martha Graham
Miss Graham
Bristol County Tuberculosis Association
Hope Street
Tcl
Bristol
Officials discuss rising truancy in public schools
A meeting at Colt Memorial High School brought together Supt Mapes Chief Ferrara Judge O Donnell and other officials to address increasing truancy. They pledged cooperation and discussed following up with parents and potential prosecutions while delaying formal action.
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O’donnell
School Dept
Colt Memorial High School
FE. S Mapes
A. J. Ferrara
William T. O'Donnell
Augustine B. Nerone
Matthew Maetozo
Anna D Callan
John L. Burke
James FE. Sullivan
Guiteras Memorial High School
Cora M. Hill
Reynolds
Marguerite Brogan
Byfield
Mary V. Scanlon
Walley
Mary E. Spooner
Oliver
O'Donnell
Mapes
Private Rehabilitation Camp Planned for Disabled WW2 Vets
Henry Ford converts Camp Legion in Dearborn Michigan into a privately run rehabilitation center for disabled World War II veterans. The 300 acre facility offers farm and machine shop work, classes, medical checkups, and stipends, under the Ford Trade School with Ford Legion post cooperation. Veterans with medical discharges may apply in person or by letter and may leave Camp Legion ready to take jobs if they choose.
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Henrys Ford
Camp Legion
Dearborn
Michigan
Henry Ford Trade School
Ford American Legion Post
Southfield Road
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Pearl Harbor
Guadalcanal
North Africa
England
Ford's
New Hymnals Dedicated by Men's Union at De Wolf Chapel
Mr and Mrs Edward Huling of the Dudley Radio Carolers joined the program for the dedication of new hymnals by the Men's Union in De Wolf Memorial Chapel Sunday evening. Rev Charles Sidenspinner delivered the principal address, with scripture read by Gordon R. Brown and prayer by John P. Moore. Daniel Bowren, union president, presided. Joseph Buffum led the hymnal selection committee. A hymn sing closed the service, and another dedication is planned for next Sunday along with a talk by Rev Dale D. Dutton. Lloyd Smith chairs the program committee.
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Edward Huling
Dudley Radio
Men's Union
de Wolf
Obituary of Mrs Hattie P Chase from West Dennis
Mrs Hattie P Chase died suddenly this morning in her 75th year at West Dennis Massachusetts. Born March 27 1870 she leaves three daughters Mrs Fred Garvin of this town Mrs Edward Garvin of West Dennis Mass and Mrs Russell Gover of Barrington a son Curtis Chase of Warren two sisters Mrs Cora Wixon of Dennisp ort Mass and Mrs Naricy Brightman of Somerset Mass several grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Hattie P. Chase
West Dennis
Mass
Fred Garvin
This Town
Edward Garvin
Russell Gover
Barrington
Con Curtis Chase
Warret
Cora Wixon
Dennisport
Naricy’ Brightaman
Somerset
Choir replaces preacher as Nova Scotia church witnesses first extemporized concert
An old Nova Scotia tale recalls a 19th century Earl town service when twenty five parishioners in the gallery formed an improvising four-part choir. The precentor lost control, the minister fled the pulpit, and the congregation carried on with harmony that transformed church music.
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Earltown
Colchester County
Dan
Pictou Nova Scotia
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Spencer Tracy
Irene Dunne
Joe
News
Bristol Senior High
Andrews
Guiteras Memorial School
MacNatalie Darley
Archard Allen
Bristol Senior High School
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