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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1944
Page
2
The text discusses how public and parochial schools shape youth, the role of scouts, school clubs, and athletic teams, and highlights the MCA as a major Bristol youth group offering social and physical activities. It notes the need for guidance from older people amid wartime pressures and contrasts participation levels.
Francis Seyer of 18 Peck Avenue is sworn into the US Navy on February 4 in Providence. Mrs David Cohen and her two children, David and Dorothy, of Wheeling West Virginia, visited Mr and Mrs Richard J Simmons at 1176 Hope Street. The Countryside Garden Club plans a Thursday meeting at 239 o'clock at Mrs Charles M Connery's home. Marie Land and Laird Robinson will assist on income tax returns at Andrade's 555 Hope Street Bristol on Fridays and Saturdays evenings. Mrs Fils I. Yatman of Preydene will speak at the Rot ary Club on Juvenile Courts and bills before the State Legislature. Margaret McCann WAVES yeoman second class, daughter of Mr and Mrs George McCann, Hope Street, visited home briefly with guest Gloria McPherson WAVES. Both are stationed in Washington.
The Rhythmaires provided music for a post dance by Portsmouth Post No. 18 American Legion with 250 attendees. Local service members including William M. Cheetham on leave from Samp son Naval Training Station and Joseph E Brown on 23 day Navy leave. Also notes on Dr Howard W Ghurch at Madison Square Garden dog show, social committee for Hope Circle meeting, Jimmie Powers recovering after appendectomy, and birth of a daughter to Petty Officer and Mrs William Rohrman.
Funeral services for Henry Cunard four year old son of Manuel and Marys Conard of 14 Roma Street were held this morning at his home at 1 o clock. A service was also held in St Elizabeths Church. The child died suddenly Saturday at a Providence hospital after being rushed there when ill.
The YM CA board meets at 8 pm this evening. Marcia Gifford announces bake sale committee members Grace Barber Helen Mayowitz Flora Fusco Anne Borges Anna Ruggi ero. sale February 26 in the former Women's Exchange building to aid a servicemen's fund.
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