Bristol Trio Named for Local Rationing Commission
Three Bristol men were submitted to Governor J Howard McGrath for approval to serve on a rationing commission governing tire sales after a Bristol Defense Council meeting chaired by A A Edmonds. The panel’s members were chosen at the Wardwell Lumber Co office with plans for district wardens and air raid signals outlined by B W Wall and Q Paul Herzig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
J. Howard McGrath
A. A. Edmonds
Bristol Defense Council
Herzig
Collins and Aikman Corp
U. S. Rubber Co
Mount Hope
Mount Hope Brdge Will Be Used To Sound Air Raid Alarms. Stephen W. Hopkins
Transport and Communications
Mr. Edmonds
Connery Family Deeply Involved In War News
Bristol's Connery family has multiple members in the armed forces with plans to attend Barksdale Field in Louisiana for graduation exercises and others serving aboard submarines and in training. The clan also hosted a Christmas party at St Michael's Church where Defense Stamps were given to older students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connery
Robert J. Connery
Augustus V. Connery
East Providence
Shreveport
Louisiana
Barksdale Field Air College
Augustus V. Connery, Jr
Augustus
Franciscan Missionaries of Mary
Sarjaya
Manila
Connerys
William H Connery
Garfield Avenue
Harold
Canal Zone
Joseph
Navy
San Diego
Houston
Texas
Robert
Norfolk
Virginia
Francis
Brooklyn Naval Hospital
Bristol
St Michael’s Church
Ted Kurt
Barington
Santa Claus
C. B Perry
Sons of Italy Lodge Buys $1000 Defense Bond
Principessa Elena Lodge, Order Sons of Italy, bought a $1000 Defense Bond and formed a canvassing committee to reach each member about personal bond purchases. Domenico Proto said the lodge will promote Americanism and aid enlistments, with Fusco, Ambrozio Federico, Michele Turillo, Domenico Candelmo and Proto on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Principessa Elena Lodge
Order Sons of Italy
Domenico Proto
United States
Guiseppe Fusco
Ambrozio Federico
Michele Turillo
Domenico Candelmo
Mr. Proto
Rhode Island Local Boards Reclassify Registrants
Rhode Island local boards begin reclassifying registrants previously deferred due to age past July 1. Effective December 24 1941 no one remains in Class 1-H or Class 4-E-H and cases will be reopened to reassign each person to the proper class based on current rules. Notices will be sent to all affected registrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
New Minesweeper YMS-19 Launched at Herreshoff Shipyard
Ceremonies for the 135-foot minesweeper YMS-19 at Herreshoff Mig Co plant occurred Saturday afternoon with clocklike precision. Mrs H T Smith of Quincy broke champagne on the bow. YMS-19 is the second 135-foot minesweeper built there, with limited attendance due to wartime rules.
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Herreshoff Mig Co
Quincy
Mass
Red Cross Members and Honorary Notables Listed
The notice names Mrs Abbie Ingraham Young Mrs John A Sousa Anthony Lima Senora Roderick Barney Leviten Mrs Manuel Medeiros and groups Gremial Daughters of Portugal among listed affiliations and organizations.
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Abbie Ingraham Young
John A Sousa Anthony Lima
Senora Roderick
Barney Leviten
Manuel Medeiros
Organizations
Gremial Daughters of
Portugal
Bristol Prepares to Greet New Year in Typical Fashion
Bristol plans a traditional New Year with watch night services for the devout and festive nightlife for others. Local venues advertise late hours and all-night events with varied entertainment and meals. Churches schedule prayers for soldiers and families and Holy Communion services on New Year’s Day. Most factories will close for the holiday, with make-up time on the following weekend.
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Bristol
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
St. Elizabeth's Church
St. Mary’s
Mount Carmel
Providence Episcopal Diocese
St Mark's Church
Warren
St. John’s Church
Barrington
St. Michael's Church
Bristol Nurse Weds Ohio Soldier at Camp Blanding Florida
Marie Jeanette LeClerc and Sergt Donald E. Clements wed December 5 at Camp Blanding Florida with Army chaplain Rev Peter Quinn officiating. Clements serves with the medical detachment. Bride a United States Army nurse. they will reside in Jacksonville Florida after January 1. Madeline C Doran announces engagement of Madeline C to Harry R Gray Jr son of Assistant Fire Chief Harry R Gray. Gray employed Mt Hope Diner. Doran works for Crown Fastener Co Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. LeClerc
High Street
Marie Jeannette
Donald E. Clements
J. L Clements
Wellsville
Ohio
Camp Blanding
Florida
Peter Quinn
Sgt Clements
Clements
East Fourth Street
Jacksonville
United States Army
Madeline C
Harry R. Gray
Kathryn T Doran
Bourn Street
Gray
Hope Street
Miss Doran
Bristol
Crown Fastener Company
Warren
Mr Gray
Mt Hope
Defiance Engine and Hose Company
Seniors Plan Red Cross War Fund Drive
Colt Memorial high school seniors join a Red Cross War Fund canvass meeting at the American Legion home to finalize plans for the Friday drive. Samuel Del Piano chairs the student committee with six district leaders—Gladys Brightman Mary Viera Thomas Campagna John Hambrick Earl Rounds Albert Byrnes—after a Sunday organization session at Andrews school auditorium led by Canon Anthony R Parshley and ex state senator B W Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Red Cross War Fund
Kearney Post
American Legion
Samuel del Piano
Colt
Gladys Brightman
Mary Viera
Thomas Campagna
John Hambrick
Earl Rounds
Albert Byrnes
Andrews School
Anthony R. Parshley
St. Michael's Church
Bristol Red Cross Executive Committee
B. W. Wall
Bristol Guard Unit Relieved From Duty
After two weeks on duty in Newport, 25 members of Company G Bristol County Rhode Island State Guard return home. They supervised Set J William Crowley who thanked Bristol merchants for gifts of candies fruits and delicacies that helped make the holiday pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Bristol County
Rhode Island State Guard
Set
J. William Crowley
Bristol
Engaged Couple Tufarolo to Sousa Sr in Town
Mr and Mrs John Tufarolo of 346 Wood Street announce the engagement of their son Manuel A Sousa Sr to Manuel A Sousa Sr the son of Mr and Mrs Manuel A Sousa of 61 Court Street this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tufarolo
Wood Street
Manuel A. Sousa, Sr
Manuel A. Sousa
Court Street
New Year Dance at Yacht Club for Red Cross
A New Years Eve dance at the Yacht Club benefits the American Red Cross. A January 25 chicken supper hosts the Ladies Auxiliary Dom Luis Filipe Society in Lincoln Hall Ush er street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yacht Club
American Red Cross
Dom Luis
St Pierre et Miquelon in Cold War Shadow
The islands off Canada spark security talk as historians note their symbolic value in the Monroe Doctrine and U S pledge to guard New World possessions Their rugged self reliance and proximity to Canada dull military use yet provoke diplomatic reflection on potential prece dent setting for de Gaulle era decisions.
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St Pierre and
Miquelon
Canada
Cordell Hull
Richard L. Strout
Christian Science Monitor
St. Pierre Et Miquelon
North Atlantic
New York
de Gaulle
St. Pierre
Iio
Bermuda
Guiana
United States
New World
United
Tate
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Peter Lorre
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American Red Cross War Fund
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Frederick M. Dixon, Jr
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