Defense measures and air raid drills outlined for Bristol
The article details Bristol city actions including forming a Civilian Defense group to boost the National Waste Paper Campaign and other supplies. It notes a new direct police line, air raid drill planning for schools, and First Aid training for teachers to be conducted at Rockwell House starting December 16 with a ten week schedule.
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Edmonds
Asvise
State Defense Council
Edgewood
Defense Committee
Mapes
High Street
Guiteras
Sullivan
Coral Hill
M. Veronica Trainor
Florence M Kellogg
Wood Street
Mary E. Spooner
Joseph F Securo
Margaret F. Dwyer
Mt. Hope Avenue
Mary E. Kinsella
Anthony Iasiello
Rockwell House
C. Paul Bruno
Reynolds
Walley
Oliver
Gremial Daughters of Portugal Elect New Officers
Mrs Celia Marshall was elected president of the Gremial Daughters of Portugal at Independent Hall on Wednesday night. Officers include Ada Pereira as vice president and Pauline Perry as secretary, with Helen Brown treasurer and several directors. Installation set for January 7 at the Biltmore Hotel Providence. Two new members admitted and a $25 Defense Bond plus $5 to Bristol Red Cross approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Marshall
The
Gremial Daughters of Portugal
Independent Hall
Ada Pereira
Pauline Perry
Helen Brown
Mary Andrade
Mary Alfred
Louella Andrade
Mary Perry
Laura Sai
Biltmore Hotel
Providence
Alice Lawrence
East Providence
Isabel Perry
Bristol Branch
American Red Cross
Funeral Services Held For Wilfred C. Simmons
Funeral services for Wilfred Clark Simmons were held at St John's Church Warren with burial in St John's Cemetery. Simmons died suddenly at his home 36 Federal Street Warren from a heart attack. He was an insurance agent for Prudential in Bristol County and a World War I veteran. He leaves wife Mary Ezikovich and children Mary Virginia, Eleanor, Joyce, and Wilfred Jr. plus siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Clark Simmons
Federal Street
Warren
St John’s Church
St John’s Cemetery
Insurance Company
Bristol
Simmons
A. F D'Angelo
Ralph Petrucet
Mary Ezikovich
Canada
Samuel and
Malvina Simmons
Ezikovich
Bristol County
Prudential Insurance Company
France
310Th Field Artillery
Camp Six
Warren Post
American Legion
Mary Virginia
Eleanor
Joyce
Wilfred, Jr
Paul Pevin
Vincent Panghorn
Riverside
Stewart Pimble
William and
George
Obituary notices for Frank Cassano and August S. Almeida
Frank Cassano 50 longtime Bristol resident died yesterday at his home 203 High Street after a long illness Born in Italy he came to Bristol as a youth and worked in National India Rubber Company wire division later ran a shoe repair shop He survived by wife Grace Barbier Cassano and brother Peter Cassano plus nieces and nephews Funeral services set with a mass of requiem Our Lady of Mt Carmel The second notice August Soares Almeida father of Augie Almeida former Rhode Island boxing champion died Wednesday at his home 7 Sherry Avenue in his 53rd year Funeral service scheduled at 8 15
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St Elizabeth's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
St Michaels
Azores
Mr. Almeida
Manuel and
Theresa (Bires) Almeida
Fall River
Bristol
Bristol Manufacturing Company
August
Eva Kolesto Almeida
Mary Soares
Theresa Almeida
Joseph
Edward
Arthur
Gilbert
Benjamin Almeida
Frank Cassano
High Street
Italy
Cassano
National India Rubber Company
Grace (Barbier) Cassano
Peter Cassano
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
S. Almeida
Soares Almeida
Augie Almeida
Rhode Island
Sherry Avenue
Bristol Girls Plan Defense Service Bureau
Bristol Girl Scouts, led by Commissioner Mrs. Earl G. Sturdevant, will set up a service bureau run by older members. Younger scouts will focus on home duties and collecting materials for national defense, aligning with the slogan Be Prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Earl G. Sturdevant
Bristol Girl Scout
Alfred Means
New York
National Girl Scout Council
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William L. Serbst
Stephen W. Hopkins
B. W. Wail
Paul Herzig
Wm. L. Serbst
Huestis
Leon Henderson
Office of Price Administration
Legion Home
Elmer S. Mapes
James F Rockett
State Department of Education
Wall
Poppasquash Point
Catherine F. Collins
Sisson
State Street
Mary E. Carmone
Esther K. Clark
Rose M. Pozzi
Ruth E. Kerr
Mary V. Scanlon
Anthony E. Agatiero
Irene Gallo
Emily Borges
Mary Larice
Marguerite Brogan
Frank J. Campagna
Mary R. Andrade
Gladys H. Osterberg
Margaret F. Doran
Bay View Avenue
Rose Fasano
Roma Street
Helen T. Scanlon
Bradford
Marjorie H. Magee
Nellie T. Donahue
Church Street
Aurelia Faria
Hope Street
Jean E. Tobin
Helen E. Romano
Bristol Neck
Hazel M. Nettleton
Gremial
Mrs
Celia Marshall
Greenland
New Orleans
Sunkist
Eyryk
Hite
Pride-of-the-Farm
Libby
Taras Cehicko
Cape Geeee Seal
Celery Spf
Pisal Gey
Swift
HamBurg
OUR
Helen Rubinstein
Elizabeth Arden
Yardley
Bond Street
Shaeffer
S. S. Pierce Cigars
Blackstone Haddon Hall
Whitman
Fairchild Whitman
Kemp
Kelly
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Sau Cg
Sarraraaraaraarrataass Rasa
Wilfred C. Simmons
Ward
Harris L. Gooke
Cooperstown
Cove
Howell L. Williams
Girl Scouts
Burnett
Hubbard
Des Moines
Idaho
Florida
Texas
R. I. Baldwin
Newman
Hoyt
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