Patriot Meeting Voices Unity and War Support in Bristol
Canon Parshley voices national unity and Bill of Rights as crucial in wartime. Speakers defend civil rights for all residents, including naturalized citizens, while urging loyalty, defense bond sales, and Red Cross support. Postmaster Coggeshall notes record bond stamp sales.
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Canon Parshley
Guileras
Lincoln
Charles B. Rockwell
Bristol
John R. Bernardo
Henry Tise
Providence
State Council of Defense
Red Cross
Harvey S. Reynolds
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Defense
Bristol Rally Vows United War Effort in 1941 Dedication
Daniel Rhee, chief chemist, recalls Korea under Japanese oppression and vows to serve. Community leaders including John Romano, Matthew Capone, and Michael DeLeo push full cooperation for a united war effort. The gathering features Rep Henry Alfred, Rev Joseph Sorzano, and the High School Band as Bristol pledge allegiance and support to the United States, federal and state authorities, and war bonds.
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Daniel Rhee
Carr Mig. Corp
Korea
John Romano
Matthew Capone
Michael DeLeo
Henry Alfred
Joseph Sorzano
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
M. Theresa Donovan
America
Michael Pasquarelli
Bristol
Rhode Island
United States of America
Treasury Department
American Red Cross
Socialites Bring Christmas Cheer to Bristol Children
About 60 youngsters including 15 from Bristol Childrens Home will receive Christmas toys, dolls, drums, and stockings in gift boxes from the Italian Socialites Women's Club. Each box also includes mittens and clothing. Boxes are to be handed out next Monday by club members. The Socialites, a small charity with under 20 members, also sponsor tonsil clinics and aid needy families.
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Bristol Childrens Home
Socialites
Bristol
Emergency Survey Will Start in Bristol Friday
An emergency survey will be started in Bristol on Friday to determine evacuation status and register data for Civilian Defense Council use. O Paul Herzig heads the Planning and Technical division. Volunteers will visit all families in town.
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Bristol
O. Paul Herzig
Local Defense Council
Civilian Defense Council
Bristol Mfg Adopts 48 Hour Week With Defense Stamps
Bristol Manufacturing Company workers voted to extend the week to 48 hours with time and a half on Saturdays while earning only eight hours pay and four hours in defense stamps. The plan, approved by factory officials and the United Rubber Workers of America, aims to boost government production and funds for National Defense stamps. More than 400 workers are affected.
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Bristol Manufacturing Company
National Defense
United Rubber Workers of America
Maurice C Smith, Jr
Smith
FBI Agent To Speak At Special Legion Meeting
Dr Morley special agent in charge of Providence FBI will address Kearney Post American Legion Thursday at 8 oclock with a guest from Newport. Attendance is expected large due to the subject’s importance.
Christmas Seal Sales Going Slow
A total of $570 has been received to date in the annual Christmas Seals sale, announced by secretary Miss Evelyn C. Carter. She noted Post Office sales have been better than usual but returns from individuals who received stamps are slow and urged prompt returns.
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Evelyn C. Carter
Legion Recognizes Red Cross as Disaster Agency
The American Legion Rhode Island executive committee in Providence voted to recognize the Red Cross as the principal agency for disaster preparedness and relief. Edmund S. Rex, commander of Kearney Post, was named Department Legion Red Cross liaison officer and liaison with the State Council of Defense Medical Division.
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The
American Legion
Department of Rhode Island
Providence
Red Cross
Edmund S. Rex
Kearney Post
Department Legion Red Cross
State Council of Defense
Soldiers Home On Holiday Leave From Southern Camps
Bristol soldiers home for the holiday include Sgt. Arthur Roderick and privates Clarence King James Puya James Rego Joseph Pinheiro and Fred Lopes. About 25 percent of Battery C 243rd Coast Artillery members at Fort Getty Jamestown are on 10 day furloughs.
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Bristol
Arthur Roderick
Clarence King
James Puya
James, Rego
Joseph Pinheiro
Fred Lopes
243Rd Coast Artillery
Fort Getty
Jamestown
Bristol Italians Pledge Unlimited Loyalty to U S
Two Bristol lodges of the Order of the Sons of Italy pledge full loyalty to the United States and offer their resources for defense. The action, taken by Principessa Elena and Santa Maria Maddelena lodges, aligns with national and state units and includes plans to buy Defense Bonds. President Roosevelt commends the pledge and urges unity against totalitarian threats.
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Bristol
Order of the Sons of Italy
United States
Grand Lodge
New York
Providence
Supreme Grand Lodge
Rhode Island
Principessa Elena
Santa Maria Maddelena
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Felix Forte
Sons of Italy
America
Order
Bristol Senior High School Honor Roll Highlights Top Honors
Eighty-five students were named to the honor roll. Top seniors Thomas Campagna Paul Richards and Harold Dennis scored 90 percent or higher. First and second honor lists include numerous juniors and sophomores across Class of 1942 1943 and 1944 with averages from 85 to 90 and 80 to 85 percent. No student scored below 80 percent to qualify.
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Bristol Senior High
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Thomas Campagna
Paul Richards
Harold Dennis
Pauline Bruno
Lucien Capone
Frank Codola
Evelyn Lemaire
George Oliver
Angelina Cirilla
Frank Dimond
Joan Doyle
Concetta Millemaggi
Laura Gaspar
Grimilda Pontes
Louis Alfano
Walter Brelsford
Gladys Brightman
Joseph Cardoza
John Mhambrick
Robert Hayes
Dorothy Lemaire
Katherine Meiggs
Vincent Rego
Yolanda Santulli
Kenneth Sturdevant
Ann Abate
Beatrice Freidman
Elizabeth Gifford
Emily Principe
Claudia Puya
Earl Rounds
Mary Viera
Joseph Almeida
Taddeo Apicella
Samuel del Piano
Anna Kebrek
Margaret DuPont
Dorothy Moren
Emily Nappi
Leonora Aguar
Theresa Alves
Hattie Brown
Helen Cabral
Mary Cabral
Margaret Manchester
Annunzio Candelmo
Isabel Costa
Tina Delgado
Anna DuPont
William Dias
Josephine Abate
Beatrice Oliver
Frances Alfano
Yolanda Soldano
Frederick Cleaver
Irene Martin
Pauline Aguar
Aldo Almeida
Miriam Meyerson
Margaret Partington
Mary Wales
Mary Alves
Thomas Balzano
John Bisbano
Louis Guisti
Elizabeth Sousa
Joseph Accardi
Edward Alves
Mary Anania
Kathleen Martin
Francis Perry
Virginia Arruda
Alice August
Jack Principe
Antonio Morra
Charles Andrade
Rose Foti
Matilda Medeiros
Priscilla Peters
Dorothy Travers
Carmella Russo
Vincent Securo
Ann Sousa
Muriel Lewis
Fernanda Nunes
Volunteers Sought For Bristol Defense Headquarters
A call for volunteers, preferably women, to serve at the Bristol Council of Defense headquarters in the Legion Home on Franklin Street was issued by Vice Chairman A A Edmonds. Interested locals may call 1062 to leave names and available hours as the communications center operates 24 hours.
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Bristol Council of Defense
Legion Home
Franklin Street
A. A. Edmonds
Edmonds
Bristol
M. Donovan Stone
Robert G. Newbold
Frank Myers
Lucien Capone
Ralph Kinder
Robert McCaughey
Stone
Winston Fetherston
Providence
Bristol Senior Girl Scouts Resume Employment Agency
The Bristol Senior Girl Scout Troop has resumed its former employment agency offering light housework child care and dishwashing. A Christmas Basket will be given to a needy family. Committee members are Aurora Rogers Virginia Ingram and Clara Seyer. A dinner and theater party are planned for December 28.
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Bristol
Aurora Rogers
Virginia Ingram
Clara Seyer
Appeal By Italian Socialites Women’s Club Drive Chairwoman
Mrs Vasta Lar Ruggiero leads an appeal to residents to support the Italian Socialites Women’s Club 1942 fund drive. She notes 1941 demand rose, about $500 spent helping those in need, and urges neighbors to mail donations to sustain welfare programs and charity work.
Special Service Honors Bill of Rights at Brown University
Vice President James P. Adams of Brown University gave a stirring address at St Michael's Church on Sunday morning about the Bill of Rights within the Constitution and its vital role in the nation. Other participants included John W. Wiley Howard R. Newman and John R. Magee.
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James P. Adams
Brown University
St. Michalel’s Church
John Waley
Howard
R. Newman
John R. Magee
Dog reunion after long military absence shows bond
Kenneth Martin, Brooklyn, loses his chow Teddy when drafted, but the dog returns to his Brooklyn home just as Kenneth arrives on furlough. The heartwarming reunion ends with Teddy sharing Thanksgiving bones and turkey. Noseprinting proposed to curb dog theft, by John Dondero at a Miami convention.
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Teddy
Kenneth Martin
Brooklyn
N. Y
Kenneth
Mrs. Martin
John Dondero
Miami
Dondero
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