Legion seeks volunteer air observers for Bristol Post
Seventeen volunteers join an Observation Post organized by the American Legion at Colt Memorial Auditorium. Chief Observer George R. Fish notes vacancies due to enlistments and shifts, inviting older adults and women for morning slots and establishing substitute observers. Instruction covers plane identification and message transmission to Army authorities. List of volunteers includes Joseph Castro Jr and Manuel Torres Jr among others with contact options at Pozzis Drug Store and local stands.
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American Legion
Colt Memorial Auditorium
George R. Fish
U. S. Army Air Forces
Ground Observer Corps
Fish
Armed Services
Bristol
A. Elmer McNamara
Army
Joseph Castro, Jr
Walter Machado
Manuel Torres, Jr
Savy J. Vidello
Muriel G. Ashton
Mary N. Garvin
Joseph E. Arruda
Michael Mours
Frank J. DeLuca
Michael Rich
Ennis Bisbano
Lorraine Gladue
Carlo DeLuca
John Balzano
Hubert T. Hill
William F. Fuller
Pozzis Drug Store
Algers News Stand
Phoenix
Injured Firemen Fund Donations Listed
A list of donors to the Injured Firemen Fund includes Defiance Hose Co Florence T. and Robert W. Nebsom Edmund S. Rex Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Burns Mrs. Eva Makowsky Albert Makowsky S. Nussenfeld Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Dimond Dennis D. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Newman Pvt. F. J. Wilkinson Jr. An account is opened at Industrial Trust Company Bristol Branch. make checks payable to Injured Firemen's Fund Arthur J. Duffy Treasurer. Donations may be sent to Mount Hope Diner or Bristol Phoenix office for acknowledgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Hose CO
Cinuncammunise
Florence T
Robert W. Nebsom
Ceeseecin O Cweneeeeeeewnemenene
Edmund S. Rex
C. B. Burns
Eva Makowsky
Albert Makowsky
Abe
S. Nussenfeld
Industrial Trust Company
Bristol
Arthur J. Duffy
Mount Hope
Bristol Phoenix
The
Phoenix
Lt. William H. Angevine Reported Prisoner of War
Mrs. Jean de Rocha Angevine was notified by the War Department that her husband Lt. William H. Angevine is a prisoner of the German Government. He had been listed as missing in action March 11 and was overseas from Fort Knox Kentucky since May 30 1942. He previously served as an instructor in the tank corps division at Camp Knox from 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean de Rocha Angevine
War Department
William H. Angevine
Angevine
Fort Knox
Norwich Military Academy
Tank Corps
Camp Knox
Mothers' Club Plans May 11 Party at St Marys
At a recent St Marys Club meeting in the school auditorium plans were made for a May 11 party. Mrs Andrew Francis was named chairman of arrangements with Mrs Newbold Mrs Ruggiero Mrs Joseph Pivin Mrs Oscar Pivin and Mrs John St Angelo on the committee. Miss Jessie Molasky of Guiteras Junior High spoke on Children s Books. Mrs G Elton Pierce led the refreshment committee.
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St.Mary’s Club
Andrew Francis
Robert Newbold
James Ruggiero
Joseph Pivin
Oscar Pivin
John St. Angelo
Jessie Molasky
Guiteras Junior High
Schoo
G. Elton Pierce
Union Musical Service Concludes Lenten Series
A large congrega tion gathered at St Michael's Church Sunday to hear a community musical service by choirs of First Congregational and St Michael's. Three anthems were sung directed by Hermann N Wilbur and Walter H Angell. A duet was performed as the congregation knelt in prayer.
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Union Musical Service
St Michael's Church
First Congregational
St. Michael's Churches
Hermann N. Wilbur
Congregational Choir
Israel
Walter H Angell
St. Michael's
Nathanael G. Herreshoft
the Lord
Roswell S Bosworth
Love Divine
Aida A. Connery
Vernon A Gray
AR. Parshley
St. Michael’s
Herbert D. Graetz
Congregational Church
Arthur W. Brudon
First Baptist Church
Gunod
Local Churches Plan Holy Week Services Townwide
Local churches announce a full Holy Week schedule with daily services at Catholic parishes and St. Michael's Episcopal. First Congregational and Trinity Churches host Holy Thursday and Good Friday rites, including Masses, processions, adoration, Stations of the Cross, and a seven-word Passion meditation led by multiple pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
First Congregational
Trinity
Ferncroft Market owner thanks Bristol firefighters for Friday blaze
Frank Bruno proprietor of the Ferncroft Market expresses gratitude to the Bristol Fire Department for handling a Friday fire that started near a ventilator shaft and damaged upper floors of the Ferncroft Block. He praises the firemen's teamwork, caution, and sacrifice.
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Frank Bruno
Ferncroft Market
The
Phoenix
Bruno
Bristol Fire Department
Lerncroft Block
Anya
Holy Week Services and Processions Across Parishes
Local parishes announce Holy Week events from Maundy Thursday to Easter. Services include Masses, processions, Holy Hour, rosary, Seven Last Words meditations, blessing of the Paschal fire and Easter water, and Tenebrae with confessions following. notable priests Fr. Joseph Medeiros Fr. Joseph Valeria Fr. Emilio Donanzan.
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Rex Joseph Sorzana
Emilio Donanzan
ST. Elizabeth’s
Joseph Medeiros
Holy Ghost Church
Fall River
Joseph Valeria
Mount Carmel
New Bedford
Store owner denounces dimout report as unfair
A district store proprietor challenges Army officials and Defense Council over a published dimout violator list. She says she received no verbal or written notice about window violations and would have corrected any issue before her name appeared in the paper. She discussed the matter with the Chief of Police, who found no violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Focal Defense Council
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Mass Times
Maundy Thursday mass at 9 o'clock in the morning and Good Friday pre sanctified mass at 9. Rev Robert Bailey of Fall River will preach on The Words from the Cross during the three hour service from 12 noon to 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W Burdon
First Baptist Church
Paradise
Raymond J. Spoerri
Warren Baptist Church
Herbert D Gratze
First Congregational Church
Kenneth Pearson
Warren Methodist Church
A. R Parshley
St. Michael’s
Mr. Burdon
Mr. Gractz
Robert Bailey
Fall River
Air raid drill in Bristol deemed unsatisfactory
Bristol Saturday air raid drill drew criticism for unclear signals poor wardon duty and traffic halts. Incidents saw mixed responses with Red Cross praised for rapid action while several fire and service units failed to appear. Edmonds led the control center amid illness of a division head.
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Bristol
Navy
The
Red Cross
Fire Company
Fates Farm
Meta t_no
Belvedere
Thomas Building
Wood ‘Street
A. A. Edmonds
B. W. Wall
Council of Defense
YMCA Social Plan Changes for Holy Week and May Class
In observance of Holy Week the YMCA cancels all social activities including Hi Y and Tri Hi Y meetings and Thursday night dance. Good Friday noon closure for the day. An Easter Monday dance is planned next week along with the regular Thursday dance. A vegetable gardening class for aged 17 and over starts Monday May 3 at Andrews School, 7 to 9 pm, taught by Ian M Walker with no restrictions or fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Andrews School
Ian M. Walker
Reba Rebekah Lodge Rummage Sale Set for Friday
The Reba Rebekah Lodge plans a rummage sale Friday April 30 at the Odd Fellows Hall. Miss Viola Andersp chairs a committee including Pauline Bralsford Mrs John G Stewart Metta Nelle Minnie Card Rachel Simmons Martha Bowron and George Murray. A social period followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Viola
One Man Army Nicola DePalo Makes Headlines Abroad
Private Nicola DePalo of the New York City area earned the nickname The Man Who Came to Dinner after a daring African Front patrol. He mined a hilltop while Italian outposts slept and later vanished amid tanks and enemy lines. He recounts meals, supply conditions, and field discipline among WAACs and American troops, noting plentiful rations shipped frozen or canned and meals that stretch to three daily servings at most bases.
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Nicola DePalo
207
Grand Street
New York
Lower East Side
Nicola
Uncle Sam
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