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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1942

Page

4

Names Listed in Local Court Correspondence

A set of individuals including George L Alves Douglas B Baker Domenic W Biancuzzo Gerado Castigliego Gaetano Castigliego Nicholas Castigliego Joseph C Costa and Joseph R Gallagher appear in the readable court correspondence segment. Their roles or actions are not specified in the fragment.

George L. Alves Douglas B. Baker Domenic W. Biancuzzo Gerado Castigliego Gaetano Castigliego Nicholas Castigliego Joseph C. Costa Joseph R. Gallagher

Rainy Parish Outing Settled Indoors At St Elizabeths

Heavy rain forced nearly 2000 attendees of St Elizabeths parish to move Sunday from Mintuen Farm to the parish hall. Daniel Vargas led food transfers from the outdoor site, with Mary E Vargas overseeing the women’s group. The event ran in shifts as Rev Henrique Rocha praised the resilient spirit despite the weather. A string orchestra provided music.

St. Elizabeth's Parish Mintuen Farm Daniel Vargas Mary E. Vargas Henrique Rocha

Radio engineer joins U S Army Signal Corps

Louis A. Durgin of 9 Constitution Street receives an appointment as radio engineer with the U S Army Signal Corps and will report for duty in Boston on August 19. He has ten years in radio work, graduated from the RI Radio School in 1933, and in 1937 joined the Institute of Radio Engineers, later becoming a youngest member of both that and the Institute of Television Engineers.

Louis A Durgin Constitution Street U.S Army Signal Corps Boston RI Radio School Institute of Radio Engineers Institute of Television Engineers

Beryl Markham’s Daring Life Highlighted in West With The Night

A 1960s profile recalls Beryl Markham as the first East to West solo England to America flyer and Africa’s trailblazing pilot who once carried an oxygen tank to a sick miner and once rescued a missing pilot amid zebras. The piece notes her lion encounter, childhood in East Africa, and the humor of shaggy dog jokes as described by Gertrude Diamant.

Asour Beryl Markham England North America Miss Markham America East Africa Africa Gertrude Diamant Ofelia Robert Trumbull Colombo

Bristol Man Joins Army Medical Replacement Center

Salvatore L. Palumbo of 2012 Usher Ave. is stationed at Camp Pickett Virginia after induction into the Army. His training includes battlefield medical maneuvers and basic military tasks as part of the Medical Department to conserve the fighting strength of the Army.

Army of the United States Salvatore L. Palumbo Usher Ave Medical Replacement Center Camp Pickett

Bristol Man Chosen for U S Army Cavalry School

William R. Tattrie son of Allen V. Tattrie of 131 Mt Hope Avenue is among eight troopers selected to attend the final U S Army Cavalry School at Fort Riley Kansas He also joins Troop A C R C being organized as a Provincial Cavalry Rifle troop to ride for a War Department cavalry training film.

William R. Tattrie Allen V. Tattrie Mt. Hope Avenue U. S A Fort Riley Kansas War Department

Kearney Post First to Reach Old Records Quota in State

Kearney Post becomes the only Legion post in the state to complete its old phonograph records quota. A silver record with a congratulatory message from President Roosevelt will be sent to the post by American Legion National Headquarters.

Bristol Pozzi Kearney Bristol Mfg. Corp Uncle Sam

Murgo Leads Rangers In County League With .481

Frank Murgo third baseman for the Bristol Rangers tops the Bristol County League with a .481 average. Teet Topazio follows at .389 and Joe Parisi at .370. Seven players exceed .300 over five games. Joseph Vollaro, now in Connecticut, holds .500 from two games.

Murgo Rangers Frank Murgo Bristol Rangers Topazio Joe Parisi Joseph Vollaro Connecticut Bristol County Gabh Are Vollaro del Piano Parisi Codola Santo Camera Rugegierio Raiola McCarthy Pansa Alfano Almeida Felix

Bristol Young Women Are College Graduates

Three Bristol women were among Bryant College of Business Administration graduates in Providence. Anna Cavallaro, Edith Atkinson, and Low N Brownell earned Bachelor of Secretarial Science degrees or diplomas at the 79th commencement led by President Henry S Jacobs.

Bristol Bryant College of Business Administration Providence Henry S. Jacobs Anna C Cavallaro Antello Cavallaro Prospect Street Edna M Atkinson Fred Atkinson High Street Low N Brownell Norman Brownell

Courageous Girls Dear Mr Bosworth Letter From Soldier

A Bristol Mfg Corp employee letter from Adolph Giglio Jr describes his across the ocean trip to Scotland and London. He notes Buckingham Palace, left driving, courageous local women in service, and learns English money terms like pence and shillings while asking for the shop paper.

Mr. Bosworth Bristolite Bristol Mfg. Corporation Adolph Giglio, Sr Sig. Soc. Co APO New York N. Y Scotland London Buckingham Palace Bristol Mfg Corp

Defenders Tribute recalls Bristol harbor sailing glory

A reflective verse honors Herreshoff era craft and Bristol Bay sailing lore. The poem pines for past races and ships like the Shamrock and Enter Prise, notes Brenton’s Reef hazards, and ends with a pledge that peaceful shores still shelter defenders. Samuel J. Allard of Pawtucket signs the tribute.

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Letter urging USO drives to aid Bristol servicemen

A 1942 Florida letter from Edward T. Luther of Seasc urging Bristol to back a USO drive. He praises existing USOs for providing recreation, writing space, and support for sailors and Marines, believing strong local support will boost funds and morale.

Sirs Florida Phoenix Bristol

August Quota Set For Rhode Island War Bond Sales

The U S Treasury fixes Rhode Island August bond sale quota at 6 million dollars a drop of 936 thousand from July. Providence County gets 5 195 500 of the state total, Newport 360 700, with Bristol 96 150 Kent 160 500 and Washington 187 150.

Rhode Island Treasury Department Roderick Pirnie Rhode Island War Savings Staff Pirnie Providence Newport County Bristol Kent Washington Washington, D. C Henry Morgenthau, Jr Secretary of the Treasury Newport

Kitty Tickets at Bingo Evening in State Street Hall

A local bingo event at the K of C Hall on State Street offers kitty tickets at 25 cents each. Proceeds go to club activities. Public invited to participate and support the charitable drive.

K. of C. Hall State Street

Sowing and Reaping Truths From Christian Science

Insightful meditation on sowing thoughts and actions to reap good outcomes. The piece cites Jesus and Paul, urges focusing on truth and God’s allness, and notes angels reap the harvest while human effort plants seeds of kindness, faith, and patience for health, supply, and harmony.

Jesus Reander Christian Scheccerte Science Paul God The Christian Science Monitor

Civil Service Exam Openings In Labor Dept

Charles H Cushman announces openings for examinations for Safety Inspector Sealer of Weights and Measures Coal Inspector in the Department of Labor. Salary ranges from 1800 to 2640 annually. Apply at 245 State Office Building Providence or US Employment Service offices in nearby cities by Friday August 21 at 4 30 p m.

Charles’ H. Cushman Civil Service Department of Labor Civil Service Department State Office Building Providence United States Employment Service Pawtucket Woonsocket Warren Nevebaet West Warwick Westerly

Deed Transfers in Beachmont Manor and Ridgefield

Emma Deveaux transfers land and buildings in Beachmont Manor Plat to Pierre J Deveaux. Margot Norris of Ridgefield Conn transfers land and buildings at the northeast corner of Hope and State streets to Fannie Faligo.

Emma Deveaux Pierre J. Deveaux Beachmont Manor Margot Norris Ridgefield Conn Fannie Faligo Hope and State Streets

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John Ingram William K. McMillan, Jr Anthony Perroni Charles Perroni Pasquale J. Perroni Earle R. Belle Manuel C. Sardinha, Jr Charles A. Serbst Louis A. Durgin Army Signal Corps Clain Seaver Robin iKoun U.S. War Bonds Bs Lseiaggion Post Funy Herreshoff Placid Brenton's Reef Sir Thomas Shamrock Columbia Enter Prise Samuel J. Allard East Avenue Pawtucket, R. I Jacksonville Edward T. Luther Sea Bristol Council United States Treasury Treamry Deportes William J. O’conor William ©. Magee Bristol Phoenix J . Church Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion Relief Fund Legion Franklin ST Ever Ready Engine & Hose Co. No Thames ST Henry R. Bullock Birch Robert J. McKay G. W. Simmons Wiliam Street Tel. Conn Dorchester Mutual Fire Fire Ins. Co I. Watson Co., Inc Ulysse Forget M. D George M. Wilbur & Sons CO Main St Constitution St Tel Bristol District Nursing Association Hope Street Ours Teleghone
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