Bristol Buddies Christmas Package Empathy From Service Members
Letters from service members thank Bristol friends for Christmas packages and support while overseas with the Eighth Air Force and Navy. Recipients express gratitude, share experiences in England and the Gulf, and note packages lifting morale amid wartime hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Air Force
England
America
RAF
Gulf of Mexico
John Alegria
USNR
Fleet Post Office
New York
N. Y
John Silva
U.S. Submarine Base
Fleet Post
William J. McCarthy
Bristol
P.S
YMCA Senior Basketball Opens With Close Play and New Rules
About 100 people attended the first YMCA Senior Basketball League games. US Rubber Co Collins Aikman beat them 40 to 25, while Prudence Island Bluejackets routed United Rubber Workers of America 44 to 18. Benjamin Hazen umpired with assistants, and sailors joined in the postgame celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ym.c.a
US Rubber Co -Collins & Aikman Corp
Rubber Co
Prudence Island Bluejackets
United Rubber Workers of America
Sanors
Cymnasium
Benjamin Hazen
Hubert Fouu
George Routilies
Thomas Campagna
Old Clothes Drive Closes Successfully
The Salvage for Victory Committee reports the old clothes drive last week exceeded expectations. Donations filled the Bristol Cleaners and Dyers rooms, awaiting cleaning and sorting before shipment to the Defense Supplies Corporation in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvage For Victory Committee
James A McKenna
Bristol Cleaners
Defense Supplies Corporation
New York City
Local drive thanks contributors for aid to liberated nations
Mrs. McKegan expressed gratitude to supporters and cooperators who helped make the drive a great success. The donations will be stored with other contributions from districts across the United States and shipped as needed to people in liberated nations and to residents of this country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Phoenix
Stuart Barr
England
Pacific
United States
Water Condemnation Urged As Freezing Warnings Rise
Bristol County Water Co manager William Streit urges conservation of water to prevent pipe freezing during a severe cold spell. He notes 4 million gallons more used weekly and explains a 1/16 inch stream saves about 800 gallons per day, stressing avoidable waste and reserve supplies. A Christmas call from overseas son brings family joy amid operator delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Streit
Bristol County Water Company
War Production Board
Streit
Nety'Bae A
Harry H. Bullock
Bobby
Robert H. Bullock
Navy
St Cecilas Choir Members And Christmas Masses
The St Cecilia's Choir lists its members across voice parts and names, followed by Christmas Mass times on Christmas Day at 7 30, 9, and 10 30. The 9 o'clock service features Junior Choir carols including Silent Night Adeste Fideles Sleep Holy Babe Dear Little Children and Holy Night with Benediction after Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N Montant
St Cecilia’s Choir
Catherine Cavalier
Pauline Bruno
Rose Millemayer
Anna Pansa
Carmella Mansi
Louise Arpaia
Jennie Cavalieri
Caroline Moancieri
Rose Palma Alto
Philomena Marge
Anna del Toro
Mary Louis Marco
Anne Bruno
U S Rubber Co Host Christmas Party at Yale Plant
United States Rubber Company employees will attend a Christmas party Friday afternoon in the B T A Hall sponsored by the Employees Association. Plant work stops at 3 PM to allow attendance and resumes at 7 AM Monday. A local orchestra and professional entertainers provide a one hour show with refreshments. Co chairmen Gene L. Ritchie and Oscar A. Rishe oversee arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Rubber Company
Employees Association
Rubber Company
Gene L. Ritchie
Oscar A. Rishe
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Kingdom
Joseph R. Borges
Sgt
Oriel Sousa
Gordon, Johnston, Fla
Bill
Lee McCaughey
N.Y
Arthur R. Medley
Frank M. Proto
Henry N. Street, Jr
S.C.G
Cape May
Bristol County
United Nations
Albert Jamiel
Warren, R. I
Cota
Walsh-Kaiser Co
Walsh-Kaiser
Washington Ave
Providence
R. I
U. S. Employment Service
AS Lly
Acousticon Institute
Hospital Trust
Providenc
U.S
Naone
U. S. Rubber Co
Yale
Ever Ready Fire Company
Thames Street
Wallace Motors Warren
Ulysse Forget
M.D
Main ST. Warren
B. L
Les Mours
Warren
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Fune
William &Treet
Iral
Tel
J. E. Connors Funeral Home, Inc
Hope Street
Van’s Variety Store
Wood Street
Cooper's Ice Cream
Charles M. Connery Funeral Home
Burton ST
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO
Main 9
Tdl
Constitution
Brietel
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