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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1942
Page
3
In Bristol in the 1870s a school bell prank by Arch ie sparked a chaotic morning with clocks moved ahead by an hour causing extra playtime for children and parental upheaval. The incident ended with a reprimand from the school superintendent and the temporary fall of daylight saving enthusiasm.
In a Saturday morning ceremony at St Marys Church Gladys E Rishe of Verndale Circle Warren wed Charles N Hunt son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Hunt of 50 Wheaton Street Warren. The Rev Vincent J Griffin officiated. The couple will reside at 50 Wheaton Street Warren after a New York honeymoon.
A 1942 notice urges qualified women ages 18 to 53 to take Civil Service tests for stenographer and typist positions in Washington with salaries of 1440 dollars per year. Local Civil Service Secretaries will administer exams, and conditions in Washington are addressed via the Defense Housing Registry with room rents around 25 to 50 dollars monthly.
Miss Mary M Vermette daughter of Dr Euclid Vermette of Gibson Road wed Kevin R Sherin son of Mr and Mrs Timothy Sherin Worcester Mass. The 9 am ceremony at St Marys Church was led by Rev Michael L Ryan with Miss Beatrice Vermette as maid of honor and Francis Sherin as best man.
Shirley Temple stars as Kathleen the rich motherless girl who seeks love as Herbert Marshall and Gail Patrick clash over her care. Felix Bressart Iaraine Day and Nella Walker support a strong cast with Don Ameche and Joan Bennett in the second feature Confirm or Deny.
Pvt Joseph Barboza writes April 22, 1942 from Camp Polk detailing basic training with pistols rifles and machine guns and a shift to the Motor Park handling trip tickets for armored division vehicles. He praises the Bristol Phoenix and notes busy days and connections back home.
Mrs Minnie R Maker of 1217 Washington St East Bridgewater Mass writes on April 17 1942 that she encloses a $200 money order to renew for another year and asks to be kept informed about town affairs noting she was born 67 years earlier in Bristol and expressing warm hometown interest.
Coming events list posts a series of charity and social functions from April to May. The Ladies Benevolent Society at St Michael's Parish Hall hosts an annual bridge and food sale on April 29, Ami CARE Guild holds a May Breakfast at First Baptist Vestry on May 1, and the B M C Girls Club organizes a May Dance at Warren Hotel on May 2. The American Legion Auxiliary runs a Bean Supper May 7 at Post Home, the Y M C A hosts a Rummage Sale May 8 at its building with Flower Committee support, and the Portuguese American Women's Civic League stages the 10th Annual Charity Cotton Ball at the Warren Hotel on May 10.
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