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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1940
Page
2
A call to sell U S destroyers to Great Britain argues the move strengthens Allied defense and may prevent wider war. The piece insists England must prevail, credits convoy protection, and frames sales as prudent for national safety given the looming crisis with Hitler.
California guest Velma Herrmann visits Misses Hagen and Shiel on Union Street. Ivy Guild meets at Holmes House at 730. William Ford of Roxbury visits relatives on Thames Street. Kearney Post American Legion to hold special meeting at Franklin Street HQ. Mabel Acquarone to speak at Rotary meeting tomorrow noon. Democratic Town Committee to discuss clambake feasibility at Italo American Club. Italian Socialites plan open air meeting at Ferrycliffe Farm. lunches at 7 from president Vitrello’s home. Woodstreet plans fall activities at business meeting. Robert C Newbold to enter St Bernard’s Seminary Rochester NY after parish schooling.
Mr and Mrs Henry Frank of 875 Hope Street return from a Catskills trip New York Albert Osterberg son of Clarence Osterberg returns from two weeks at Camp Yawgoog Committee for Republican Town Committee bake to meet tomorrow evening in the Court House Bake set for September 8 Governor and Mrs Vanderbilt guestsHarry Hopkins State Election Board secretary speaks tomorrow at committee meeting to explain new election laws
Monthly record shows totals for gen care visits 41 in Met area and WW 12 in J H area with several prenatal tuberculosis and chest clinic statistics. It lists 226 babies attended and 27 tonsil patients treated across clinics including child welfare, chest, and whooping cough programs.
Wanted experienced sewing machine operators at once. Apply Vogue Sport Toys located at Cutler Mill in Warren Rhode Island.
Miss Masanotti was honored at a shower held Sunday at the home of her sister Mrs Beatrice Abenante 44 Bradford Street Providence with 100 friends and relatives in attendance. Refreshments and Providence orchestra entertainment were provided. She will marry Frank Di Mauro of Hudson Massachusetts on September 7 at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church senior choir will host a hot dog roast Saturday evening. Final event plans will be set at a Friday Arrangements Committee meeting. Organizers include Miss Theresa Turillo Miss Emily Monti Cosmo Marabello Domenic Pasquarelli and Mrs Emilio Iannuccillo ex officio.
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