King Philip Fife and Drum Corps Offer War Service
The King Philip Fife and Drum Corps voted unanimously to render services on Monday December 17 as drafted men embark for U S Army duty. Fred Guivremont is leader and William Hughes serves as secretary in Bristol Rhode Island.
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King Philip Fife and Drum Corps
Bristol
R. I
A. W. Hathaway
War Welfare Committee
U. S. Army
Fred Guivremont
William Hughes
A Christmas Gift
A Hope street resident found a note of Yuletide lines about a gift hidden in stockings. The verse asks what good children will find and speaks of love from father and mother as the dear gift.
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Hope Street
The Course of a Dollar in War Bond Financing
The dollar saved from waste goes first to government loans for the war then funds foods clothing and ammunition for soldiers. Money not spent at home supports the soldier and can be loaned to government at interest, benefiting both the home person and the nation.
First Grand Fair and dances in G A R Hall headline
Coming events list shows the Colt Junior Athletic Association hosting the first Grand Fair in G A R Hall on December 22 29 and January 5. Christmas Eve dance in G A R Hall under L and K Bak auspices. Latins evening Apron Necktie Tea Party in Columbia Hall followed by dancing by Young Ladies Sodality St Elizabeth Church.
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Colt Junior Athletic Association
G A. R
K. Bak
Columbia Hall
Young Ladies’ Sodality
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Rhode Island Red Cross Christmas Campaign Exceeds Quota
The Rhode Island Red Cross drives for 107000 members to surpass its quota with strong community support. Officials note many homes already display service emblems and urge no flame lights in windows on Christmas Eve per National Fire Underwriters guidance.
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Helen Condon
Margaret Morris
Louise Malafronte
Ina
Flowers
Emily Pollock
Miriam McCaughey
Vira Paull
William Amanna
Joseph Langéile
Lawrence Edwards
Hezekiah Church
Frank
A’ Crabb
Rhode Island
Red Cross
Little Red Cross
O'Donnell
American Red Cross
National Board of Fire Underwriters of
United States
Howard Knight
Christmas
Whiskey stocks and alcohol policy for industry and rationing
The nation holds a two to three year supply of whiskey brandy and gin that could be commandeered for munition alcohol if needed. Industrial alcohol from waste is negligible, and grain use in brewing is being cut to 70 percent of prior levels. The President backs reducing beer alcoholic content to 3 percent and expanding cattle feed output from brewing, balancing food conservation with social factors.
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Food Administration
U S Receiving Hospital to Open on Staten Island
The United States will establish a 2500 bed receiving hospital on Staten Island to care for soldiers returning from Europe. The facility will serve as a distribution hub with transfers to general or special hospitals nationwide and near-home placements when possible. Soldiers will be trained for suitable trades and helped back into industry on discharge.
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United States
Europe
Staten Island
N. Y
Maccabees Elect Officers in Annual Election
The Constitution Tent No 11 Maccabees held its annual officer election Friday in Odd Fellows Hall. Elected were Commander Hiram A Rounds Lieut Commander John D Dimond Master at Arms Frederick Simmons Chaplain William H Fielding Sergeant Angus C Anderson First Master of Guards John F Burke Second Master of Guards William Titmus Sentinel Arthur Coggeshall Pickett Arthur W Barrette Trustee for Three Years A W Barrett.
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Constitution
Maccabees
Odd Fellows Hall
Hiram A. Rounds
John D Dimond
Frederick Simmons
William H. Fielding
Angus C. Anderson
John F. Burke
William Titmus
Arthur Coggeshall
Pickett
Arthur W Bar‘rete
Kingsville deploys public board to aid soldiers families
The January Woman's Home Companion reports Kingsville Texas has set up a public blackboard listing local servicemen and a desk with scrapbooks and writing supplies. Citizens gather daily to read updates and write letters, observing the youths who grew into soldiers. The piece praises the plan as a model for towns nationwide.
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Woman's Home Companion
Kingsville
Texas
Uncle Sam
Christmas Day Services at St Michael’s Church
St Michael’s Church conducts Holy Communion at 10 with full choir Christmas music. Sunday School holds its service on Christmas Eve at 7. The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ play is performed in St Michael’s Chapel Thursday at 7 and Friday at 7.30 by the St Michael’s Players for the parish and town friends.
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St. Michael’s Chapel
St. Michael’s
Theunday School
Bristol
Christmas Masses and Choir Offerings at St Elizabeths
St Elizabeths Church holds Christmas Day masses at 5:30 8:30 and 10:30 AM. The 10:30 mass features Bartholomews Mass in E sung by the choir with soloists Mary Mello Anthony Dennis Virgene Cabral and others. The program includes Adeste Fideles Benedictus and Agnus Dei with a instrumental accompaniment by local musicians and Naval Reserve members. A 2:20 PM Solemn Vespers closes with Tantum Ergo and Angels We Have Heard On High.
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Mary Magee
Hammerer
Our Lady of Good Council
Lloyd Haynes
Alfred Dubuc
Lillian Connery
Minnie Franklin
Benedictus
Agnes Dei
Fredard
Rudolf Fiebeck
Daniel Morrissey
Morris Higgins
Samuel O'Keefe
John Lafrineire
Thomas Morrissey
Augustus St. Angelo
ST. Elizabeth’s Church
A. P. Rebello
Kyrie Christe
Mary Mello
Virgene Cabral
Joseph Coreia
Frank Silvia
Theodora E. August
William Sisson
Peter Vacarro
Salvatore Giglio
George Sisson
Second District Naval Reserve Force Band
Newport
Mary R._ Mello
Elizabeth M. August
Sadie Sousa
Argentina Sousa
Argentina Sousa and’ Lena Mello; Tenor—Alexander Goulart
Mariano Mederzios
Uthony Nunes
Joseph Core
Anthony Dennis
Rossi
Organ Recital and Christmas Midnight Service at Trinity Church
At 11 30 tonight Trinity Church hosts an organ recital followed by the regular Christmas service at midnight. The officiating clergyman will be the Rev T J Beasley D D of New Jersey. There will be no service tomorrow.
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T. J. Beasley
D. D
New Jersey
National India Rubber Co Shutdown Schedule
The National India Rubber Company shoe making department will suspend work on December 24 and 25 for coal scarcity and annual inventory. Work resumes December 26 and 27, then off December 28, 29, and 31. All departments reopen January 1. The wire division closed Saturday for annual stock taking and will reopen soon.
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National India Rubber Company
Birth Notices From Pawtucket Town Ny Town
In Pawtucket on December 22 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George Hoard formerly of this town. In this town on December 20 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Morgan.
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Hoard
Pawtucket
George Hoard
Morgan
Ralph Morgan
Christmas Tree Exercises at Bristol K of C Hall
The Bristol Council Knights of Columbus No 379 held its annual Christmas Tree Exercises Sunday evening at K of C Hall. Army and Navy members on furlough attended. The event opened with The Star Spangled Banner and closed with America. Santa distributed gifts and the K of C orchestra played. Robert J Connery read an original poem titled Skno cked to much merriment.
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Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
K. of C Hall
Army
America
Santa Claus
K. of C
Robert J. Connery
Perfect Attendance Honors In Johns Post Reynolds School
Grade 7 B at Johns Post Reynolds School under Miss J G Tobin reported perfect attendance for a full week marking a second time this term and nine straight school days of perfect attendance. Readout lists pupils including Annie Andrade Rose Ferrara Madelene Holt Esther Ramison Blanche Langello Katherine Maciel Mary Matroni Wary McCarthy Margaret McCallum Josephine Santo Nancy Sodini Irene Servant May Trudeau Amelia D Arcangelo Clara Beavis Eileen Moore Antonio Cataleta Sam Cirillo Arthur Dupuis Hugh Holmes Edward McGrath Carmion Massano Herbert Newman Louis Nastri Danos Ruggiero Charles Smith Sparks George Sparks George Trainor Hermann Vermette Joseph Williams Oscar Derosier Thomas McGrath.
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Johns Post Reynolds School
J. G. Tobin
Annie Andrade
Rose _ Ferrara
Madelene Holt
Esther Ramison
Blanche Langello
Katherine Maciel
Mary Matroni
Wary McCarthy
Margaret McCallum
Josephine Santo
Nancy Sodini
Irene Servant
May Trudeau
Amelia D’arcangelo
Clara Beavis
Eileen Moore
Antonio Cataleta
Sam Cirillo
Arthur Dupuis
Hugh Holmes
Edward McGrath
Carmion Massano
Herbert Newman
Louis Nastri
Danos Ruggiero
Charles Smith
At. Sparks
George Sparks
George Trainor
Hermann Vermette
Joseph Williams
Oscar Derosier
Thomas McGrath
Woman Sues for Five Thousand In Personal Injury
A suit for 5000 was filed in the Superior Court Providence last Thursday afternoon by Mary Santo of this town against Alfredo Cel lantino alleging assault on November 17 and permanent injuries from blows kicks and biting. Stephen J. Casey and Aldrich Petrine are counsel for the plaintiff.
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Superior Court
Providence
Mary Santo
Alfredo Cellantino
Stephen J. Casey
Aldrich Pettine
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Bristol Testimony
Bristol resident Mrs. Wallace Garvin reports severe morning backache from overwork and stiffness that eases after taking Doan's Kidney Pills. She buys them at Buffington's Pharmacy and says the remedy strengthens her back and stops the pain. Price is 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y sells Doan's.
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Doan
Bristol
Wallace Garvin
Cook St
Dean
Buffington
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Fucol Molashay
Paget
Staples” Coal Company
State Street
F. N. Easterbrooks
U. S. Receiving Hospital
ST. Michael's Church
ST. Mary's Church
Gloria Domine Deus—Bass
Agnus Dei
Bass Solo
Trinity Church
N. I
Rhode Island Hospital Trust CO
Westminster Street
Providence, R. I
Zeee
Peey Bie
Florida
California
Malaga
Large Heads
Sunshine
Philadelphia
Newman
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