Bristol Red Cross Blood Drive Surges Past Quota
The Red Cross Mobile Blood Donor Unit at St. Michael's Parish House drew 225 pints from volunteers yesterday, with 500 signups exceeded and calls for more in April. A. A. Edmonds praised the efficient handling while noting some donors were rejected for medical reasons. The unit from Boston followed a strict schedule and 8 weeks may pass before another trip.
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St. Michael’s Parish House
Red Cross Mobile Blood Donor Unit
Bristol
Clara L. Diman
Boston
Warren
Barrington
St. Michael’s
Red Cross
A. A. Edmonds
Edmonds
John D. Moore
Herbert D. Graectz
Roswell S. Bosworth
The
Phoenix
Infantile Paralysis Drive Seeks Early Replies and Donations
Bristol County Dr Frederick V Martin reports many letters unanswered as the Infantile Paralysis drive nears its end next Tuesday. A house to house canvass will follow a tag day in shopping districts and schools, with a list of contributors to be published in the Phoenix. Edward J Fahey, longtime tea salesman and father of Mrs Frederick T Goff of this town, died yesterday at 962 South Main Warren.
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Frederick V. Martin
Bristol County
Martin
Brightman
Bradford
Church Streets
Hope Street
Edward L. Leahy
Winthrop DeWolf
Edward D Kunz
Carmine C. Cirillo
Rose Preble
The
Phoenix
Edward J. Fahey
South Main Street
Warren
Frederick T. Goff
Bristol
Wounded Marine Corps Corporal Frank Russo Reported
Cpl. Frank Russo USMC son of Mrs. Nancy Russo of 187 State Street is reported wounded in the Pacific. A letter to his mother says he is all right. He enlisted shortly after Pearl Harbor and was a former Colt Memorial High School football captain and cattle dealer. His brother Edward A. Russo is an Army cadet at Iowa State College.
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Cpl
Frank Russo
US. Marine Corps
Nancy Russo
State Street
South Pacific
Cpl. Russo
Marine Corps
Pearl Harbor
Colt Memorial High School
Edward A. Russo
Iowa State College
Army
Bristol Town Ends Agreement With Water Company
The Town of Bristol terminates the revenue deficiency agreement with Bristol County Water Company Inc along Metacom Avenue. The town previously paid $5,200 last year and will no longer be obliged to cover shortfalls as private sources provided over $7,500 this past year.
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Bristol
Bristol County Water Company Inc
Metacom Avenue
William Streit
Berne
Six Alarms in Three Days Prompt Fire Chief Warning
Bristol Fire Department answered six calls in the first four days of the month, prompting Fire Chief Moses Moore to urge residents to monitor rubbish fires. He warns that dry winter weather has made yards and fields highly flammable and urges care when burning paper and debris.
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Bristol Fire Department
Moses Moore
Bristol
Moore
Beach Terrace
Mt Tope Avenue
Frank
Arthur B Monroe to Reveal Gambler Secrets Tonight
Arthur B Monroe a private investigator with fifteen years at the worlds largest agency will present Cheating at Cards third in the YMCA community series at the Y gymnasium to accommodate a large audience. The hour long lecture and demonstration will show how card sharps operate using your deck with a forty five degree angle table for clear viewing. Tickets available at the door via F Reginald Dimond committee chair.
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Arthur B Monroe
Y Gymnasum
Rockwell Hall
Monroe
Lloyd's
Card Sharp
Mississippi
Mr. Monroe
F. Reginald Dimond
Tin can collection set for Bristol on Monday
Bristol Salvage Committee chair Ian M. Walker announced a town wide tin can collection next Monday. Trucks begin at 8 am, weather permitting, with guidance to clean and flatten cans and remove labels before curbside drop.
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Highway Department
Walker
Richard Connery
Mr Walker
Bristol
Some Are Pretty Well Shot Up
Pvt Cosmo Castigliero attached to an Evacuation Hospital Unit in Italy writes to his mother from a war front. He describes sleeping wards at two in the morning January 16 1944 with wounded men groaning and notes the condition of the soldiers and the call for home support. He also shares family news about Aunt Marietta's husband and their fond memories.
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Pvt
Cosmo Castigliero
Italy
F. P. Castigliero
Wood Street
Mary
Clericus Meeting Set For St Michael's Church Monday
Rev Charles Thomas of St Stephen's Providence and Rev John R Wyatt of Wakefield will speak at the Clericus gathering at St Michael's Church Monday at noon. Bishops Perry and Bennett will attend. Luncheon by Mrs John Troiano. Waitresses include Miss Eleanor Dunstan and several others.
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Charles Thomas
St. Stephen's Church
Providence
John R. Wyatt
Church of the Assumption
Wakefield
St. Michael’s Church
Bishop Perry
Bishop Bennett
John Troiano
Eleanor Dunstan
Clara L. Diman
Harleigh V. S
Boys Club Work Pays Good Dividends
East Providence Police Chief James R Crosby urged Rotary Club members to support youth programs and tackle community problems by funding the Boys Club. He described his 38 years in law enforcement shaping his view that youth outlets prevent crime and build useful citizens.
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James R Crosby
East Providence
Rotary Club
Chief Crosby
Boys Club
East
Providence
Crosby
Norman Hibbert
Howard R. Newman
Anthony J. Ferrara
War time advice on crowded centers and bonds
Dispatches describe a crowded war era Miami family hiring a cook who vanished after a note, an Alaska island tale showing natives buying war bonds, and a Dutch Miami man's search for relatives in Holland amid Nazi occupation. The piece mixes anecdotes on home front life and bond drives with somber war news.
Goldenrod Troop L Ybadge Group Plans Dance Basics
The Goldenrod Troop L Ybadge group met Tuesday afternoon at the YMCA to be taught the fundamentals of gallet dancing by Rae, an Apne star.
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Goldenrod Troop
YMCA
Apne
Rae
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