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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1942
Page
4
Ralph Gallo writes from an Army Technical Training Camp for airplane mechanics started August 16 at a site built from farmland. He outlines twelve training phases covering structure engines hydraulics and inspections, with daily preflight checks and plans for graduates to join line units or specialist schools.
Local notices list January 23 Saturday and January 23 Sunday events hosted by Co G ROT State, a church road meet, and February and Monday gatherings with His Viehu Auspies at the Bristol Rotary Club charity drive.
Sixth graders at Reynolds School presented a Christmas Eve tale titled Mr Peckersniff s Christmas Eve directed by Miss Margar et F Dwyer. The program featured carols, flag salutes, and a large cast list naming children and dolls such as Joseph Pacheco Elizabeth Regina Brown David Costa and many more with roles from Shepherds to mechanical dolls.
Colt High announces its 1943 basketball schedule with games listed on various dates. The schedule includes matchups at Warren Inv, Po Greerpwah, and other locations with scores and event notes scattered in the OCR text.
Christmas parties were held last evening for members of two Sunday Schools. The First Baptist Church children were entertained in the vestry with recitations and carol singing, followed by Santa Claus distributing gifts from a Christmas tree. Refreshments were served by a committee led by Mrs. Llewellyn Conklin. The Congregational party at DeWolf Memorial Chapel featured numerous children reciting and singing, with gifts distributed to the young attendees.
The article promotes War Bonds with a ten percent income allocation to fund essential collapsible rubberized life boats used by naval and air units. It cites a Midway battle incident where an Army lieutenant bailed from a bomber and viewed the battle from a lifeboat before rescue, urging public support for funding.
Mrs Eva Gladue Durand wife of Archie Durand of Main Street Washington Rhode Island died Monday after a long illness. She was 56 born in the town daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Gladue. Survived by husband two sons Archie Jr and Ernest one daughter Violet five brothers three sisters and two grandsons. Funeral services were held from her home and from St Agnes Church Washington.
Lieutenant General Brehon Somervell argues red tape slows U S war production and calls for cutting unnecessary forms reports and procedures. He cites state laws taxes and building codes as barriers and urges rapid elimination to accelerate deliveries of machinery food and weapons for total war.
Bristol probate court records present an instrument purporting to be the last will of Bhza G LeLois, deceased, for probate. The matter is referred to January 4, 1943 at 10 oclock A M in the Probate Court Room for consideration with fourteen days of weekly notice to be published in the Bristol Phoenix.
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