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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1942
Page
4
The dedication ceremony at the Honor Roll in front of the Burndale Memorial Building was postponed by Town Councilman John J Marshall due to extreme cold. The first names of service members remain posted and the event will be rescheduled.
Firefighters contained an overheated stove pipe at Sunset Bakery owned by Manuel Ribeiro on Hope Street. Despite freezing weather, water lines operated normally and Fire Chief Moses Moore said the blaze was quickly extinguished before it could spread to the partition.
The notice urges readers to invest in war bonds claiming that while not everyone can shoot straight, everyone can invest. It promotes a 10 percent bond purchase from each paycheck to support the war effort.
Several engagements of interest were announced over the weekend. Janice Carr, daughter of Mrs Arthur Homer Carr of Fish Hawk Farm, to Lt John Williams Haley Jr of Slater Avenue Providence. Rhoda Elizabeth Hobson to Curtis A Chase Jr Seaman Ist Class USN R of Warren. Anna Notorangelo to Paul Delgado. Alice Castro to Nat Candelmo.
Overcast skies and record cold grip the area with 12 degrees above zero now easing. A cold snap brings frozen pipes, high demand for plumbers, and kerosene shortages while schools close and residents brace for continued winter conditions.
Alumni 30 Varsity 23 in Andrews gymnasium last evening in a charity basketball game. Preliminary: Faculty defeated Junior Varsity by a lopsided score. Proceeds fund honors for Colt High School Class C Championship football team.
Mr. Candelmo, a Colt High School graduate of 1940, now heads the Selective Checking and Payroll Department at the U S Rubber Company, reflecting a rise within industry ranks.
In a letter to the editor Charles O. F. Thompson notes demand for his recent book as Christmas approaches. He reports only a few copies remain and urges readers to write or phone promptly to secure a first edition.
The Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella enjoyed a Christmas party at the K of C Home on State Street. Gifts were distributed by Mrs. Jessie St Angelo who acted as Santa. A Christmas tree stood tall and a chicken salad supper followed while bridge games ensued with Mrs. Eva McLaughlin and Mrs. Eliza White as chairmen.
The sixteen inch coast gun costs about 2 000 000 dollars each and can fire a shell weighing up to a ton for long range defense. An eight inch mobile railway gun直属 will hammer shells about 18 miles. Citizens urged to buy War Bonds and Stamps for funding at least ten percent of income every payday.
The Collins and Aikman Girls Club held its Christmas party last evening in the Belvedere Hotel with a short musical program. The Girls Glee Club performed and Miss Lelia Richards sang O Holy Night. Harry Monroe dressed as Santa distributed gifts, followed by a buffet supper and dancing to the Victorians until midnight. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Reese, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fusonie, Wallace Gill of Philadelphia, and several plant personnel executives.
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