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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1944
Page
2
The Montgomery Ward seizure by soldiers is opposed as nonessential to the war effort. Critics say the action oversteps War Labor Disputes Act limits, arguing private business rights and due process are at stake while the election year adds political motive.
Readers of the Phoenix are invited to submit short items and news of local interest for publication in this column.
Carmine Berretto S2c USN son of Mr and Mrs Domenic Berretto of Wood Street has spent leave with his parents. Edward Leahy Jr son of Judge and Mrs Edward L Leahy Codman Place has been promoted from lieutenant junior grade to full lieutenant in the Naval Reserve. He serves in the submarine service. The article also notes church events and a duck dinner at the Rhode Island Country Club with attendees Rev Anthony Parshley and Ralph McCaw among the guests.
N H Read of 591 Washington Street Anthony R 1 offers to buy old items including horsehair furniture glassware picture frames and more. He invites readers to drop a line and he will call to arrange pay for usable finds.
Mrs Earl G Sturdevant scouts commissioner asks Goldenrod Troop members to report to Scout House Tuesday afternoon. Edward Sousa Pontes graduates from Electrician's Mate school at U S Naval Training Station New York. St Michaels Brotherhood to meet Monday at 8 pm in Holmes House. Bishop Granville G Bennett to conduct a conference on a Man and His Church. William Davenport winner of 25 War Board raffle for St Marys Boy Scout Troop No 6. Pvt Vincent M Securo USMC home on 10 day furlough from New River NC. Rev William G Fagan to preach at First Congregational Church Sunday morning 11 o'clock. Rev Herbert D Graetz to preach at Amicable Church Tiverton. Mr and Mrs Benson Rockwell announce birth of second daughter Martha at Lifing In Hospital Providence. Capt Halsey Chase Florida home oil painting placed in Alger's Store window. Chase will resume duties at Bristol Yacht Club. Charles O F Thompson sends scrapbook of Bristol materials to Rogers Free Library. Hubert F Hill YMCA Secretary returns from NY conference. Dr E C Lindeman discusses postwar ideas after touring colleges.
Reported improvement in Representative Robin A. McCaughey's condition follows weeks at Rhode Island Hospital. Rotary Club hears Stanley Saunders discuss Blue Cross compulsory hospital plan with General Assembly concerns. Mrs Mary Silvia learns her son Charles arrived in New Guinea after promotion to Staff Sergeant and Gunnery School graduation. slated to complete four years of U S Army service in September.
The Highway Department collected 178 loads of rubbish during the clean-up week ending Wednesday. It is one of the largest collections, with usual spring totals between 125 and 150 loads. Outlying district work paused Monday due to heavy rain but resumed Tuesday.
The committee organizing the annual communion breakfast will meet Monday at 7 PM at the K of C Hall. Chairwoman Mrs Anna Connors leads co chair Mrs Lois Preble along with Mrs Bridget Lewis Mrs Sarah Sweeney Mrs Louise Doyle Mrs Nora Toohn and Miss Margaret Callan. A shower for the Little Sisters of the Poor is set for the regular Circle meeting Monday at 8 PM.
Advertising copy touts PODAL as a creaseless antiseptic for inflamed skin and aching feet. It claims quick relief, improved sleep and work, with a price of 50 cents at Buffington's Pharmacy, Hope Drug Co., and other drug stores.
The Bristol Honor Roll Committee will meet Sunday in front of the Burnside Memorial Building. S Morton Giles will speak to the Young People's Fellowship of St Michael's Church and the First Congregational Church Sunday at 7 30 o'clock. His subject will be theatrical makeup.
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