Careful Planning For Bristol Branch Activities
Wartime services at the Bristol Branch centered on active relief work. Since June 31,308 dressings have been produced under Mrs. Henry Wood and Miss Ruth Graham with 1,054 knitted and 2,191 sewn articles completed. The Paull House sewing room operates at capacity two days weekly. Canteen Corps served 40 U S Rubber Co employees in 20 minutes. Motor Corps under Mrs Sidney De Wolf Herreshoff aided Civilian Defense during State Guard maneuvers and now has 16 members. First Aid units, led by Mrs Wesley Armstrong, total 333 certified standard, 43 advanced. Thirty women earned Home Nursing certificates. Community Red Cross activity remains strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Paull House
Henry Wood
Ruth Graham
William Pinch
Foyd Huestis
U. S. Rubber Co
Motor Corps
Sidney de Wolf Herreshoff
Department of Civilian Defense
State Guard
Wesley Armstrong
Red Cross
Furlough Schedules Set For December Inductees Rhode Island
Brig Gen Herbert R Dean Rhode Island State Director of Selective Service announced December furlough lengths for inductees vary by report date from 8 to 14 days with no inductions on December 24 and 25. No transfers to Fort Devens on those days and November remains at fourteen days.
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Rhode Island
Herbert R. Dean
Selective Service
Washington
General Dean
Fort Devens
Town Trucks Collect 3750 Lbs Tin Cans in Drive
In bad weather two highway trucks collected 3750 pounds of tin cans, per Reynolds G. Northup's report to the Salvage Committee at Paull House. Householders delayed, but further collections will be announced in the Phoenix. Ian M Walker urged flattening cans for shipment, noting detinning limits and carload needs. Mary Peters reported over 100 pounds of silk and nylon hose gathered for the silk stocking drive to be sent to the state salvage depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds G. Northup
Paull House
Phoenix
Northup
Richard Connery
Ian M Walker
Walker
Pittsburgh
Penn
Mary Peters
Miss Peters
State Salvage Committee
Funeral Services For Mrs Albertine B Belmore
Funeral services for Mrs Albertine Beauchane Belmore were held from her daughter’s home amounting to a requiem mass at St Mary’s Church. Rev Michael To Ryan officiated at the service and Rev Vincent J Griffin led the committal. Bearers included Howard G Potter and Walter Dver. Survivors include six daughters and five sons with relatives in Warren Cranston Providence and this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertine Beauchane Belmore
Howard G Potter
Hope Street
St Mary’s Church
Michael
Ryan
St Mary's Cemetery
Vincent J Griffin
Potter
Parmella Belmore
Fxa Due
Lessard
George Tver
Warren
Walter Dyer
Cranston
Arthur J Belmore
US Marines
Lows
Willey McCaw Nuptials At St Michael's Church
Miss Janette McCaw and Corporal Arthur Willey Jr were married in St Michael's Church in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white satin with a Juliet cap and carried white snapdragons. the groom's party included Norman Lawson as best man and several bridesmaids and ushers. A reception followed at the bride’s home. the couple plans a trip to New York and Philadelphia. The bride, a Bates College and Coventry High School alumna, will continue teaching, while Corporal Willey, a concert musician and Army member, has studied at the New England Conservatory and Harvard extensions.
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Willey - McCaw
Janette McCaw
Arthur M. McCaw
Constitution Street
Arthur Edward Willey, Jr
Arthur E. Willey
Salem Street
Malden
Mass
St. Michael’s Church
A. R. Parshley
Walter Angell
Vernon A
Chartreause Faille Taffeta
O'D Rose Faille Taffeta
New York
Philadelphia
Willey
Colt Memorial High School
Walsh Memorial
Bates College
Lewiston
Maine
Coventry High School
St Michael's Church
Mary Florenzano
Frank Florenzano
Mason Street
Anthony DiPierro
Vincent DiPierro
Church Street
Barrington
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Rex Emilio Donanzan
Mars Anita Florenzano
Gerard Baurassa
Pat
Mrs. Dennis
Boston
Dead Letters From Germany and Private War Reflections
The piece describes letters found on German dead, collected by Russians, from families and lovers in Germany. It notes most letters ignore politics, reveal daily hardship and fear, and reflect anxiety about foreign labor and morale, yet show no guilt for wartime atrocities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Don
Germany
United Nations
Fuehrer
Giovanni Volpi
Kufstein
Berlin
Fritz
Vienna
Bettie Schummer
Hitler
Colt Wins 1942 Football Championship
Colt defeats Barrington 12 0 in the fourth period after a close start at Guiteras Field. A key interception by Chirico near the goal line and a late score by Chirico after a Hackles pass set the final margin. Esposito Puniello Catallano Chinco anchored the Colt line as the team clinched the scholastic league title. A Victory Dance celebrated the achievement at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt- Barrington
Guiteras Field
Hoy Cross
Boston College
Bristol
Colt
Cammons
Parrington
Archie Allen
Barrington
Chirico
Vollaro
Hackles
Armstrong
Wood for sale by Henry R Bullock Birch Swany Read
Notice lists fire place blocks and other wood for sale attributed to Henry R Bullock. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicates availability of wood products.
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Henry R
TSR
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Bristol Council
K. OF C
K. of C. Hall
State Street
Kitty
U. S
Bristol County Water Company
Albertine B. Belmore
Howard G. Potter
Walter Dver
Fred A Dio
George Dver
Bristol Phoenix
Dipierro
Florenzano
Maurice Hindus
Freee
WMU
American Magazine
Mullervy
Kelley
Calise
Thompson
Cirillo
le le
Young Moren
Smith Foote Sousa
Esposito
Prout Chirico
Broomhead Catalfano
Rt Rt
Harper Puniello
Gemmill
D. Armstrong
Rice Vollaro
Ferguson Raio
Sylvia Celone
O'Neill
Colt Vollaro
Varola
Malafronte
Federico
Hackle Ilva
McHugh
Rene
G. Oliver
Manchester
Barrington—Riggeir
McCann
Dunbar
Rotary Bowling League
L. Chieftains Hee
Simmons Warfecenees
Rhee
F. M. Dimond
R. Dimond
Capone
Chieftains
Wilbur Risate
Ferrara
Otten
Nunes
Mapes
de Rocha
Carns
I. Coum
Newman
Bosworth
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