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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1943
Page
2
Brigadier General Herbert R Dean says the 1943 amendments will not immediately change Rhode Island induction. The state avoids using Pre Pearl Harbor fathers when single men or married men with Pre Pearl Harbor children are available, but nationwide quota shifts may follow if states hold pools of such men.
Schools close for Christmas this afternoon and reopen January 3. The First Congregational Church Sunday School hosts its annual Christmas party tonight at 7 in the Guneral House. The First Baptist Church Church School holds a Christmas party tomorrow from 7 to 9 in the vestry. Oasis Co Jencks, son of Charles and Mrs Jencks of Bristol Highlands and Moses Brown student, is home for the holidays and earned honors for December 8, serves as 1st president of the Junior Class, joins the Dance Committee and the Cross Country Track Team.
Classified ad reports a lost gold band resembling a wedding ring. Item was lost between Noyes Ave and St Marys School, with a reward offered for return to 26 Summer Street.
A brown preskin ladies glove left on December 10 near J Raymond Fritz Ocean Avenue Newport RI. Also small brown and tan female rabbit hound, plus items at Brastel Narrows. Call 2 Cardoga 260 Wool Street. S100 per pair. first come first served. Call at So Tewett Avenue off Mt Hope Avenue.
Local ads list Christmas trees at reasonable prices from Vans Variety Store and other items for sale including horseshoes sleds skates and household goods. Numerous contact numbers and street addresses appear for buyers seeking furniture appliances and farm supplies in Bristol and nearby areas.
Four small apartments in a quiet Bristol exclusive section are ready for occupancy. One has two rooms and bath, another has three rooms and bath, and a fourth has four rooms and bath. Private sandy beach included with the property. Rent is reasonable. Call 180 J after 6 p.m.
PIANQ TUNING AND REPAIRING advertise with phone line 8 F. Winecombe for Mrs. Cora Anderson Bristol 113 W.
Advertisement for individually designed posture abdominal surgical and breast supports. Free trial study offered. For appointment contact Mrs. Wm. LeClair at 875 Hope J or telephone 145 MK.
Charles W McGinn misses four teen years at the Post Office. Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church leaders plan a combined meeting and Christmas party in the parish hall. Bristol Congregational Church Junior League hosts Bristol Children's Home children at a Christmas party. Wall paper and paint sales advertise. Mrs John G Stone to spend holidays with aviation student husband. Harold W Gifford Jr. enlists in Army Reserve at Providence. Mr and Mrs Anthony Joseph announce birth of son Anthony Williams on Dec TR 6 at Truesdale Hospital. Idan Cabrol and family note radio refresher course in Michigan City. Girl Scout calendars delayed in mail from New York. Bristol American Red Cross HQ closed tomorrow afternoon until midday. Edward Lawrence and Edward Pontes complete basic training at Sampson N Y and are on leave. Holy Rosary Society Christmas party at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with gifts by Santa Rita Aiello.
Arthur D. Conlan, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur J Conlan, 174 Metacom Avenue, aviation student in the Army Air Forces, is now a member of the 18th College Training Detachment aircrew at Massachusetts State College Amherst Massachusetts.
Rev Anthony R Parshley of the local Red Cross names James E Sullivan as chairman of the disaster relief committee. The appointment takes effect immediately.
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