Bristol Red Cross notes annual officers and new chairs
The Bristol Branch of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting in Holmes House. Officers were re elected for another term and two new chairmen were appointed to committees. Reports showed extensive home service activity including 772 interviews and 199 servicemen/family services. The group voted to move quarters to Hope and Church streets and thanked Prescott Paull for hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
American “‘Red’ Cross
Holmes’ House
Inchide
Anthony R. Parshley
John Condon
Florence T. Nelson
Clara L. Diman
Fleury Wood
William H. Angevige
Sidney Herreshoff
Motor Corps
Ruth Graham
Miss Stanton
Nelson
Diman
Herreshoff
Red Cross
Pre Aviation Cadet Celone Reported At Keesler Field
Sgt Louis J Celone son of Mr and Mrs Paul Celone of 104 Constitution street has reported at Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi to begin training as a pre aviation cadet He will spend 28 days there before moving on to a college program for five months of work preparatory to becoming an air cadet He will study military fundamentals drill marksmanship first aid military sanitation camouflage and defense against air attack while at Keesler Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis John Celone
Paul Celone
Constition Street
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Army Air Forces Training Command
Scout Troop Plans Three Board Meetings and Rank Examinations
Bristol County District gears up with three board meetings and a rank advancement exam for scouts. Cub Pack No 14 schedules a 6:30 pm meeting at Scout Hall as War Service awards and inspection plan events unfold. Drum Corps rehearsals run Tuesday and Thursday at 7 15 with equipment return requested for next week’s inspection. Panthers and Flaming Arrow patrols lead in contests as Scout Week plans proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ger
Star and Life Court of Honor
Bristol County
John J. Allen
Ad‘vancement
Scout Hall
Drum Corp
Panther
Manuel Torres, Jr
Bob Cats
Board of Review
Ennis Bisbane
Panthers
Y M C A Marks Centennial with World Wide Youth Focus
In 1944 the Y M C A observes its centennial while planning a global policy review. Hubert F Hill of Bristol Community Y M C A says the organization, born to aid young men in the drapery trade, aims to guide youth through war and into postwar peace with relief, education, and international fellowship led from Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
London
England
George ‘Williams
Hubert F. Hill
Bristol
Y.M.C.A
Mr. Hill
Y.m.ca
Ill
Ym.ca
YMCA Origins and 1944 Observance Week Mention
A Boston sea captain formed the first YMCA in 1851 following Montreal’s opening. By 1944 there were 1,200 American Associations with over two million participants. A national observance is planned June 4 to 11 with special meetings and sports events announced but not yet detailed.
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Fillsae
United States
Boston
Montreal
Hill
Wedding of Miss Ann Doran and Wilfred Craig
Miss Ann Irene Doran and Wilfred Stanley Craig married at St Marys Church with Rev Michael Ryan officiating. The bride wore ivory satin with seed pearls and a calla lily bouquet. The groom, a Hope High School graduate, works at Callyer Insulated Wire in Darlington Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Irene Doran
Frank L. Doran
Hope ‘Street
Wilfred Stanley
Craig
Wilfred L. Craig
Hillside Avenue
Providence
St. Mary’s Church
Michael L. Ryan
James L. O'Sullivan
Dorcester
Mass
I. Leo Cantwell
Knights of Columbus
Tata
Biles
Lowdren Street
Pawtucket
St. Mary
War Bonds Drive Pushes Christmas Savings
A wartime appeal urges readers to invest $3 from Christmas savings into war bonds. The appeal emphasizes continued support for the attack and national defense through bond purchases.
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Sgt
Louis J. Celone
Fox Patrol
D Usher
P Bullock
Eagles
Pts
Mustangs
YMCAL
YMC
Geneva
Switzerland
MCA
Colt ‘Memorial
Cum _ land High Frida
Valley Falls
Colt
Cumberland
Cavallaro
Brownell
Cordiero
DelPiano
I McCaw
Osterberg
Celone
Cirillo
Mateoza
Velleca
Bernardo
Aia In
Craig-Doran
Doffers
Winders
Menders
Thames Street
Bradford
U. & Employment Service
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of
R. I, Inc
West Warwick
Oak
Mae
Monteckowrary Beate
Carpenters
U. S. Army
Navy
Atlantic
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Lmnéa
Can’ Shine Armaner
Antone
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