Urgent Red Cross Women Volunteers Sought in Bristol
Bristol Red Cross and Civilian Defense need women volunteers urgently. Mrs. Harleigh V. S. Tingley urges Bristol women to expand Red Cross services, assist with surgical dressings, ambulance driving, sewing, and Civilian Defense Control Center duties amid wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Harleigh V. S. Tingley
Bristol
Motor Corps
Arthur M. Allen
Providence
Red Cross Volunteer Services
Margaret C. E. Tingley
American Red Cross
Paull House
Armstrong
Herreshoff
Paull House Civilian Defense Control Center
Stone
Earl G Sturdevant
Birth of Margaret Susan Wall to Senator Wall family
Former Senator and Mrs Bertram W Wall of this town announce the birth of a daughter named Margaret Susan at Lying-In Hospital Providence on Sunday December 6. Both mother and baby are reported doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram W Wall
Margaret Susan
Providence
Scouts Aid In Search For Bodies After Jamestown Sinking
Sea Scouts and Senior Scouts searched Bristol waters over the weekend for missing victims of a boat sinking off Jamestown. The search followed a request from the State Department of Life Saving. No bodies were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Waters
Jamestown
State Department of Life Saving
Auto owners warned on December 12 OPA tire form deadline
Capt Paul A Herzig head of the Rationing Board warned that the deadline for submitting the OPA form listing tire inventory is Saturday December 12. Motorists with more than five tires after that date cannot legally buy gasoline. Forms available at local garages or the Rationing Board office. The office closes Thursday but reopens to the public at 7pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A Herzig
Rationing Board
OPA
Brelsford Boys In Aviation Service
Walter Brelsford son of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Brelsford of 193 Wood Street has been accepted by the US Army as an aviation cadet. Henry Brelsford, the family's eldest, is a cadet pilot who recently completed 60 hours of solo flying at Primary School Americus Georgia and is now stationed at Greenville Basic Flying School in Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brelsford
Thomas F Brelsford
Wood Street
US Army
Walter
Colt High School
Henry Brelsford
Brelsford
Amermus
Georgia
Greenville
Mississippi
Day Nursery Committee Elects Mapes As Chairman
The Day Nursery committee met at Colt High School and elected Elmer S Mapes as chairman and Mrs Mary St Angelo as secretary. The group endorsed creating a day nursery to address local labor shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapes
Colt High School
Elmer © S Mapes
Mary St Angelo
Weaver Jr Enlists in Navy from Summer Street Family
Charles FE Weaver Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Weaver 30 Summer Street has enlisted in the US Navy and is stationed at Newport Charles is brother to Kenneth Weaver whose letters from North Africa appear in the Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles FE. Weaver, Jr
Charles E. Weaver
Summer Street
US. Navy
Newport
Charles
Kenneth Weaver
North Africa
Phoenix
Hi Y Club Delegates Impress at Springfield Conference
Dr John C Schroeder of Yale Calhoun College spoke at the Older Boys Conference of Massachusetts and Rhode Island in Springfield. More than five hundred delegates were housed with host families, Bristol ranked third in delegate numbers, and the event featured a banquet at the Hotel Kimball with performances by Springfield College groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Schroeder
Calhoun College
Yale “University
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Springfield
Mass
Hi-Y
Hubert F. Hill
Archie P. Allen
Springfield Y
Hill
Bristol
Springfield College
Kimball
Fire Companies Hold Regular Meetings
The Hydraulion Hose Company fix January 2 for its annual turkey supper. The Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Company cancels its banquet and will buy War Bonds instead. The Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company names January 30 for its banquet and appoints a five member arrangements committee. Various bonds and donations are approved for East Boston Firemen’s Relief Fund and the Santa Claus Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydraulion Hose Company
James F Meiggs
East Boston Firemen's
Boston
Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Company
Christy Travers
William Guevremont
Joseph Winward
James Saviano
Joseph A King
East Boston Firemen’s Relief
Bristol Social Agencies Meet On Community Chest Plan
Representatives from local social agencies are invited to a Bristol meeting Thursday evening at Holmes House. Sponsored by the Bristol District Nursing Association the session will discuss establishing a Community Chest. The speaker will be Robert O Loosley of the United War Fund organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes House
Bristol District Nursing Association
Bristol
Robert O Loosley
The
United War Fund Organization
Red Cross Launches First Aid Course in Bristol
The Bristol Branch announces a new First Aid class led by executive secretary Mrs. Clara L. Diman. Interested individuals should call the Pauls House office at Bristol 266-W to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bristol
Clara L. Diman
Pauls House
Fire Hazards Found in Private Dwellings By Inspectors
Town Tavern closed after inspection finds only one exit. Fire Chief Moore warns homes pose greater hazard and urges installation of fire escapes. Inspectors Bailey and Moore will report to Town Council next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Brito
Otis M. Bailey
Matthew Brito
Bailey
Moses Moore
Moore
Mr. Bailey
Carl T Carlson to Speak at Jr Sr P T A Meeting
Carl T Carlson science teacher at Colt High School will address Bristol Junior Senior High Schools P A on teaching aids in science. He will show motion pictures as students from Colt High lead group singing. Guests are asked to bring a gift for a child 5 to 15 and refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl T Carlson
Colt High School
Bristol
Andrews School
Carlson
Guiteras Junior High
Colt High
Wallum Lake
Thomas H. Barnes
Henry F Serbst
James McKenna
William Pinch
Norman Vermette
Christmas Party Planned By Isabella Society
At the Daughters of Isabella meeting in the K of C Home on State street the group voted to buy a $5 Health Bond and set the annual Christmas party for Monday December 21. Members elected a committee led by Mrs Fya Mc Laughlin with Eliza White Marie Vermette Catherine Gibson Madeline Almeida Jessie St Angelo Nora Toolin Clara LeClair Alma Bailey Lena McKenna as ex-officio. A shower for Mrs Edna Brooks Vitiello followed. refreshments were arranged by Miss Francis Horton’s committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
State Street
Fya McLaughlin
Eliza White
Marie Vermette
Catherine Gibson
Madeline Almeida
Jessie St Angelo
Nora Toolin
Clara LeClair
Alma Bailey
Bean Supper by Mt Hope Chapter OES in Thackery Hall
Mt Hope Chapter No 23 OES will host a bean supper Saturday evening in Thackery Hall Masonic Temple 365 Hope Street. Marguerite Kebrek chairs the arrangements with Dorothy Angell assisting and a list of members including Marion Newman A Iona Young Ethel Marshman Edna McGovern Rachael Simmons Sara Booth Elizabeth Pettine and Carl Steffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Hope
O E. S
Thackery Hall
Masonic Temple
Hope Street
Marguerite Kebrek
Cairman
Dorothy Angell
Marion E. D. Newman
A. Iona Young
Ethel S. Marshman
Edna McGovern
Rachael Simmons
Sara Booth
Elizabeth Pettine
Carl Steffin
Italian Socialites Plan Christmas Charity Drive
The Italian Socialites Women's Club met at Mrs. Rose Correira's home to finalize a Christmas program. They will donate toys clothing and money to local institutions and underprivileged individuals. The drive begins today led by co chairs Mrs Frances Holmes and Miss Madeline Cortellessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Correira
Frances Holmes
Madeline Cortellessa
Memorial Committee Formed for Pailthorpe Tribute
The Pailthorpe Memorial Committee held its first meeting at the Holmes House to organize a memorial fund. J Winthrop DeWolf was elected chairman and Mrs John C Stewart secretary treasurer with an assist from Mrs Chester C Myers. Members include Wallis F E Howe Robert W Nelson Miss Evelyn Carter and others. Donations already reached fifty contributors. names to be published Friday in the Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pailthorpe Memorial Committee
Holmes House
J Winthrop DeWolf
John C Stewart
Chester C Myers
Wallis FE. Howe
Robert W . Nelson
Evelyn Carter
Henry Wood
Louis Gallo
Herbert R Newman
Anthony R Parshley
Mary Pinch
Kenneth Sturdevant
Vernon A. Gray
the Phoenix
Pearl Harbor Night Honors First Bristo Troop Scouts
The First Bristo Troop, Boy Scouts of America held a Pearl Harbor Night in Scout Hall with dramatizations of Pearl Harbor incidents and a closing ceremony. The Wolf Patrol led with 28 points, guests included Daniel W. Coggeshall and Dr Domenic Capone, and servicemen James E. Lewis and Joseph Castro attended. Plans for a Victory Book program and War Service plaques were announced with future reviews and the troop’s 3rd anniversary plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Bristo
Boy Scouts of America
Wolf Patrol
Edward Sousa
Black Hawks
Wolves
Kelley
Flying Horses
Flaming Arrows
Panthers
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Domenic V. Capone
2Cl
James E. Lewis
Africa
Joseph Castro
Naval Training Station
Bugle and Drum Corps
Newport
Scout Hall
George R. Fish
Daniel Freitas
Franco and Germany in the Spanish Civil War’s shadow
A retrospective on Spain and Germany’s ties from late 1890s imperial rivalries to Franco’s potential alignment with Hitler. The piece recalls Dewey’s Manila Bay victory, German moves in the Philippines, and shifts that strained Anglo-French support, highlighting naval power tactics and loyalties shaping early 20th century conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila Bay
Subic Bay
Admiral Dewey
Gridley
Spain
Germany
Pacific
Philippines
Guam
United States
U. S
Dewey
Manila
von Diedrich
Great Britain
Austria
Italy
France
Russia
Britain
Japan
Philippine
von Diedrichs
Irene
Grande Island
Raleigh
Concord
Monadnock
Monterey
Ghichester
Chichester
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B. W. Wall
Brelsford Boys In Aviation Service
Navy
Bette Davis
Paul Henreid
Edward Arnold - Fay
Jean Rogers
Mrs. Hadley
Spring Byington
Richard Ney
East Side Kids
Errol Flynn
Ronald Reagan
Raymond Massey
Nancy Coleman
Alan Hale
Defiance Hose Company
R I
Carl T. Carlson
Jr.-Sr
Isabella
Mt. Hope
Chester Covers
Holmes
Tope Street
Shere
Franco
Hitler
Europe
North
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