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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1942

Page

2

Safest Investment Payroll Savings Plan Promoted

Rhode Island ranks second among New England states in War Bond sales and eleventh nationwide. The Payroll Savings Plan, backed by the U S Treasury, allows wage earners to have bonds purchased by withholding from pay. Over twelve hundred Rhode Island firms use the plan with nationwide enrollment approaching seventy thousand firms and twenty million employees. The Treasury seeks 90 percent employee participation and a 10 percent gross payroll target. Investment in U S War Bonds is described as the safest investment today.

Rhode Island New England United States Treasury Department America Washington U.S Treasury Department

Frances Medeiros obituary in Providence

Mrs Frances Medeiros dies in Providence hospital. Funeral from her daughter’s home on Doran Avenue then Mass at St Elizabeth’s Church. Burial in St Mary’s Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Margaret Sousa Anne Dur and Mrs William Moren. Born February 8 1874 in St Michaels Azores.

Frances Medeiros Frances (Tavares) Madeiros Providence Hospital Margaret Sousa Doran Avenue St Elizabeth’s Church Henrique Racha St Mary’s Cemetery Manuel Perry Manuel D Rebello Joseph Moniz James Sousa John Medeiros St Michaels Azores Anthony Maria Tavares Medeiros Anne Durand William Moren

Funeral for Louis Cannavaccinolo Held After Ladder Fall

Louis Cannavaccinolo 40 a painter at Collins Aikman died from a fractured skull after a ladder collapsed at work in the boiler room. Funeral services were conducted at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church with burial in St Mary's Cemetery. Survived by wife Gladys a son Domenic and siblings, he had worked 22 years at the plant and was active in the Cup Defenders Association Ever Ready Fire Company and the C A Men s Club.

Louis Cannavaccinolo Collins & Aikman Corporation Richmond Street Our Lady of Mount Carmel St Mary's Cemetery Emilio Donanzan Mase Cup Defenders Association Scafati Italy Domenic and Grazia (Langello) Cannavaccinolo Louis Canna Ever Ready Fire Company

Y M C A Defeats Bristolites In Twilight League

After rainout, the Y M C A beat the Bristolites six innings to finish due to darkness. Benda held Bristolites to three hits with eight strikeouts as Bristolites left seven on base. The Y scored three in the second and one in the fifth with errors and timely hitting. Defenders visit the Y next Thursday on the Common.

Bristolites Benda Wildness

Various Local News and Notices From Bristol Area

Community updates include visitors and guests such as Miss Katherine Manchester in Providence and Miss Emma Leitiger from Jamaica Plain. Birth announced for Sara Alice Slaves in Houston. Navy enlistees Donald Felix and Humberto Guerreiro among locals. Engagements, school training alerts, and civil defense ID cards distributed. Rotary Club outing planned at Martin Hall with clambake. Sergeant Bullock promoted and slated for Officers' Training at Camp Hood.

Joseph F Bullock 813Th Tank Destroyer Battalion Fort Bragg Bullock Tank Destroyers Camp Hood Texas

Kearney Post to Convene Special Legion Meeting

Kearney Post No 6 of the American Legion will hold a special meeting at 8 o'clock this evening in the Post Home on Franklin Street. Commander Edmund S. Rex says action will be taken on the flag desecration case, plus discussion of a scrap metal drive and a public clambake with refreshments served after.

Kearney Post No 6 American Legion Post Franklin Street Edmund S. Rex United States

Great Pyrenees Puppies For Sale In Saylesville

Pure bred Great Pyrenees ready for new homes. Registered, well socialized, good watchdogs and affectionate with children. Contact 20 West Wood Road Saylesville PE-1105 for details.

West Wood Road Saylesville

Lost Two Rabbit Hounds Reward Offered

Two rabbit hounds are missing. A brown faced female with a black spot on a white body and a male with black white and brown coloring and a short tail. Reward offered for return to 36 Mt. Hope Ave.

Mt. Hope Ave

Lost Diamond Ring Reported on East High Street

A diamond ring lost on the east side of High street between State and Church streets on Monday evening August 17. A large reward is offered and readers are asked to notify the Bristol Phoenix office.

High Street State Church Streets Bristol Phoenix Office

Coat Lost From Bristol Bus Attendant at 12 30 August 12

A ladies navy blue long coat left on a Bristol bus departing Providence at 12 30 p m on August 12. Finder please call Bristol 477 for reward.

Bristol Providence Bristol 477

Help Wanted Full Time Sales Girl

Help wanted notice seeking a full time sales girl aged 18 or over. Apply at McLellan Stores for immediate employment.

McLellan Stores

Help Wanted and Item Ads in Bristol Area Notice

Girl wanted for baby care and light housework call 4 High Street or 503 W between 5 and 6. Man wanted all around to work in grocery store and on truck steady job Apply Box L Bristol Phoenix in writing. Car for sale a 1949 DeLuxe Plymouth call Bristol 570 W. Lady's Longine diamond wristwatch July 29 in Warren or Bristol reward tel E Prov 2569. Dark brown worn leather key case August 15 contains 5 or 6 keys reward returned to Phoenix Office.

High Street Box L Bristol Phoenix Warren Bristol Tel. E Phoenix

For Rent Shop on State Street

Furnished storefront space on State Street listed by Frank M. Dimond. All modern amenities include heat, cedar closet, and two-car access. Suburban recreation pole? Rent details and terms not fully legible in the fragment.

State Street Frank’ M. Dimond

Army Private Seeks Gas Break for Furloughs

Pvt Alfred Jamiel of the New Orleans Air Base speaks on behalf of servicemen on furlough arguing they should receive gas regardless of registered cars. He notes a Bristol Gas Rationing Board decision and urges provisions for service members to visit family and friends during furloughs. A local ration board member cites Jamiel’s 60 gallon request as excessive.

Alfred Mu Vjamiel Michael Jamiel State Street New Orleans Jamiel Bristol, Gas Rationing Board OPA Pvt Jamies

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Alger’s George R. McCarthy Log O. F. Builiding James F. Duffy Easterbrook Julio F. Xavier Wood Street Perry’s Spa Hope Street P. F. Mahoney Wm. J. Malzano Guisti’s ST Re Safest Investment U. S Sam Y.M.C.A Securo MCA Polak Agatiello Bucko H. Massa Cordiero Cariglia C. Massa Santo Ferriero Vic Katherine Manchester Gladys Osterberg Emma Leitiger Jamaica Plains Mass Mrs. Russel W. Southwick Williams Street Alice Falugo Alexandrina Fernandes New Haven Conn Francis W Slaves Houston Sara Alice Oscar Gablinske Joe E. Brown U. S. Navy New York City Donald E. Felix George Felix Usher Place Humberto Guierreiro Easterbrooks Avenue George McGann Margaret M McGann Elmer A. McNamara A. Elmer McNamara Henry T Iasiello, Jr Henry Iasiello Bradford Street Air Corps Technical School Inglewood California A A Edmonds The Defense Council Mystical Rose St Mary's Church Church Street Dock Prudence Island C. Paul Bruno Elizabeth Marz Frederick Alger Grafton, Mass Frederick A. Sutcliffe First Baptist Church Bristol Garden Club Fish Hawk Farm Arthur H. Carr William H. Connery, Jr Washington, D. C William H. Conrery, Sr Garfield Avenue Bristol Community Y. M. C. A Mabel Dunbar Noble Grand Reba Rebekah Lodge S. O. O. F. Hall Anthony Agatiello San Antonio Michael Turillo Theresa M. Turillo Albert E. Blaine Henry Blaine North Uxbridge Mass George L. Howe Olney Maryland Linda Wallis E. Howe Mrs. Howe P. F. Sturges, Jr Helen Sturgess Wellesley Bristol Rotary Club Frederick W Martin Martin Hall James G Carns, Jr Raymond Makowsky Kearney Reba Rebekah Lodge Will Plymouth Constitution Street Rear Cea U. S. Rubber CO Bristol, R I Charles M. ‘Gonnery TEL Burton ST Dr. Sedgwick S. Adams Union Trust Bldg Providence, R. I Bristol County Water Company E. A. Skinner Hope St R. I Herbert CG Papal River Eth Gunes Mont Thi
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