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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1946
Page
2
The USO Executive Committee and Board announce that wartime and demobilization services will end December 31, 1947. They will reassess peacetime duties in light of postwar armed forces plans and cooperation patterns, preserving the pledge to serve the needs of service members during transitions.
Community notes list visits and courtesy mentions in Bristol area columns. Readers share names of guests and hosts and items of mutual interest for the public record and social connection.
St Elizabeths CYO Servicemen meet Sacred Heart tonight at Sacred Heart gym. Mr and Mrs Rudolph N Trudell announce birth of Richard Norman on January 31 in Lying-In Hospital. John Bernardo transfers to Florence Nightingale bound for Italy. Pro Christo Society meeting moved to Friday at 8 in Gulteras House. St Andrews Club from St Michaels meets at Parish House then treks to Providence for two games. S Sgt Joseph Medeiros returns from India after 15 months away. Mrs Catterall convalescent with pneumonia. sister Anna Martin improving at RI Hospital. Canon Parshley visiting Clinton NC. Dr John R Bernardo back from Boston Hospital improving. Dr Lucius A Whipple will address Rotary tomorrow noon. Dr Harold Brewster of Foochow China will preach Sunday at Congregational Church. Mrs Alice Lima recovering at home after operation. American Legion to Mass at St Marys Church in full uniform. 150 Bradford Junior College students and Elizabeth Wood of 68 Union St join winter sports weekend at Eastern Slope Inn.
A solemn In Memoriam notes Caroline Sicignano born February 4 1944 and honors her sterling womanly worth. The poem laments how she gave freely to family and others and how her motherly presence will be missed with aching hearts.
A legally called special meeting of the Corporation of St. Michael's Church in Bristol is scheduled for the afternoon. Details mention the session time but omit the date and agenda.
Regular Army recruitment in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts rises after publicity on veteran reenlistment extension. Wartime temporary grades allow reenlistment within three months after discharge, if done before July 1. The War Department aims to reach 25 000 officers by adding about 9 000. Eligible officers under 48 with U S Army service since December 7 1941 urged to apply on WD AGO Form No 62 by March 1. Applications available at the Providence recruiting station.
The Crusaders suffered their first loss of the season losing 23 to 21 to St Elisabeths at Guiteras gym. De Leo and Martin led the Crusaders while Tojo and Andrade paced the Saints.
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