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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1942

Page

4

Bristol County Unit Seeks 18 to 22 Year Old Recruits

The Bristol County unit publicized a call for men aged 18 to 22 for military training, highlighting readiness for active service. Sgt. Sousa and Pvt. Page left to join the U S Army and U S Air Corps, while others discharged for defense factory work.

G. R.1 S. G Bristol County Frank Sousa Richard Page U. S. Army U. S. Air Corps William J Crowley Frank Goldstein Harry Licht Alfred Lane Outfit

Town Employees Now Eligible For Blue Cross

Bristol town employees are now eligible for Blue Cross Hospitalization Plan benefits announced by Stanley H Saunders executive director. Each member gets 21 hospitalization days yearly. maternity benefits after one year. Rhode Island has 12 member hospitals. Providence led in enrollment growth in 1941 with a 310 percent rise. Rhode Island total enrollment exceeds 87,000. nationwide plans surpass eight and a half million.

Bristol Blue Cross Stanley H Saunders Rhode Island Saunders American Hospital Association Chicago Association Providence Detroit Cincinnati Milwaukee

Forand Inserts Telephone Report in Record

Congressman Aimee Forand inserted the partial report filed with Governor McGrath by the Rhode Island Senate Select Committee on rates and charges of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company into the Congressional Record. He says the 15‑item report is enlightening and shows dividends of 6 and 9 percent to AT and T stockholders while Rhode Island residents faced bank losses.

Jost New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Rhode Island New England McGrath Senate Select Committee Rhode Island General Assembly New England Tele- Phone and Telegraph Company Aimee Forand Congressional Forand American Telephone and Telegraph Company

Hope Circle Plans For 25th Anniversary

A committee of arrangements to plan the 25th anniversary banquet was named at Hope Circle D of I. Members include Mrs Johanna McClure, Mrs Mary J Condon, Mrs Sarah Sweeney, Miss Mary Callan, Mrs Winifred Sylvester, Miss Norah Dwyer, Mrs Margaret Connery, Miss Frances Horton, Mrs Lena Ingram, Mrs Bridget Lewis, Mrs Eliza Dwyer, and Mrs Lena McKenna ex officio. Prizes were awarded to several members during the social hour following the business meeting.

Hope Circle Johanna McClure Mary J Condon Sarah Sweeney Mary Callan Winifred Sylvester Norah Dwyer Margaret Connery Frances Horton Lena Ingram Bridget Lewis Eliza Dwyer Lena McKenna Margaret Jordan Nellie Byrnes Dorothy Warren Laura Sousa Anna Sevigney

Massano Mrs Annie Santo Massano obituary

Mrs Annie Santo Massano died early yesterday at St Joseph's Hospital Providence after a illness of more than three months. She was wife of Bristol business man John Massano and in her 86th year. Funeral Thursday 8:15 from 527 Wood St to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church burial at St Marys Cemetery. Born February 4 1884 in Scafati Italy she came to Bristol in 1899. Survived by husband eight sons and six grandchildren among others.

Ope Amas Vane Vees Ctasent SD Annie, Ssimaisano Anné- ‘Santo Maisano St Joseph's Hospital Providence John Maisano Bristol Wood Street Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church St. Mary’s Cemetery Massano Scafati Italy Luigi and Giuseppa Santo Holy Rosary Society Salvatore Anthony Carmine J Pasquale William J Owen John, Jr Louis Massano Michael Proto Frank Romano Pasquale Camera Albert del Toro Lewis Mello Frank Domenic Santo Vincent Santo New York Gabriel DeFelice John Marion Barbara Richard Jude Massano Lo'a Romano Ann Marie Proto Town Philomena Marabello Providence Hospital Prospect Street Our Lady of Mount Carmel Emilio Donanzan Buria Frank Marabello Antone Recupero Olver Diodati Frank Stroescio Frederick Parelli Savadore Bicesone Marabello Frusalone Domenic Carmela Antinucci Gaetano Marahelo Alice Carmela Marguerite Marahello Anthony Marabello Joseph Michael Antinucci

William A Doran Rites Held For Local Mortality

Funeral services are set for William An drew Doran who died Sunday night at a Providence hospital. A solemn high mass will be held at St. Mary's Church after an 8:15 a m procession from C M Connery Funeral Home on Burton street. Doran born Hoboken N J November 13 1870 worked as a carpenter then ran a contracting business and managed Colt Farm. He leaves brother Frank I Doran and sisters Genevieve Doran and Mrs Thomas E McGrath.

William Andrew Doran Providence Hospital C. M. Connery Burton Street National Indian Rubber Company Colt Farm Samuel P Colt Board of Tax Assessors Catherine Ann Downey Doran Franklin Street Frank I. Doran Genevieve Doran Thomas E. McGrath

Mrs Ella Dunbar Miller dies at 72 in Providence

Mrs Ella Dunbar Miller a Bristol native and widow of Charles L. Miller died Friday at her home 20 Harvard Avenue Providence She was 72 and survived by three daughters three brothers two grandsons and one granddaughter Funeral was held at her home and burial followed at Juniper Hill Cemetery Reverend John P Beauchamp officiated Bearers were Norman F E Sanborn LeRoy Dunbar and others from Bristol Barrington and Providence The Roger Williams Society eligibility noted from ancestry.

Ella Dunbar Miller Ella Dunbar Miler Providence Harvard Avenue Charles L. Miller Juniper Hill John P Beauchamp Trinity Church Norman FE. Sanborn Barrington John, LeRoy Fred Victor Dunbar Bristol John Mitchell Miller John Elizabeth Wilmarth) Dunbar Warren Roger Willams Society Hector Asselin Priscilla Miler Earle Romer Albany John Dunbar Dunbar West Barrington LeRoy Dunbar Hector Asselin, Jr William Romer

American Red Cross Bristol Branch Delivers January Garments

The Productions Committee led by Mrs William Pinch reports Bristol Branch Red Cross sent January garments to Providence Chapter including 10 women’s dresses 12 girls’ dresses 7 boys’ shirts and more. Sewing rooms in Paul House run daily ten to four inviting participation and viewing of new Red Cross headquarters.

Bristol William Pinch Providence Paul House Red Cross

Funeral for Nathaniel B Fales Held in Warren

Nathaniel Bradford Fales found dead at his Bristol home from natural causes. Funeral held at Wilbur Memorial Chapel Warren officiated by Rev. Herbert Graetz. Burial at North Cemetery. Survived by brother Alexander G Fales. long time Defiance Fire Company member died single.

Nathaniel Bradford Fales Gooding Avenue Wilbur Memorial Warren Herbert D. Graetz First Congregational Church North Cemetery Charles Duffy Arthur Manchester A. Frank Usher John Usher Fales Frank Fales Metacom Avenue Paul Bruno Defiance Bristol Nat Frederick II Henrietta Warren) Fales Alexander G Fales

Funeral for Mrs Philo Mara bello held at Bristol church

The funeral for Mrs Philo Mara bello died Friday at a Providence hospital was held at 8 15 AM at her Bristol home and at 9 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Burial followed at St. Marys Cemetery. Survived by husband Gaetano and children, with brothers and extended family in Bristol.

Rise Up Ye Sons and Daughters of Dear Old U S A Poem

A wartime exhortation calling Americans to support the war effort after Pearl Harbor. It honors Captain Kelly Junior and forces on Luzon, cites General MacArthur, and urges every citizen to contribute time and money to victory.

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Army meal tickets aid restaurants serving soldiers

The Army will issue meal tickets instead of cash for soldiers traveling, allowing up to 75 cents for meals and 1 for railroad dining cars. Operators fill blanks, mail to post finance officers, and are quickly reimbursed, helping feed soldiers during wartime.

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Henry Correira L. H. White Cpl Sal. Palumbo Pvt George Salisbury State Guard Newport Goodman Patsy Pagnano Charles Luther Luther K. P’s A. J. Forand William A. Doran Nathaniel B. Fales Gaetano Marabello Halsey Chage Ros Bosworth Prudence Island Sandy Point Herreshoff Prudence Prudence Park Doctor Swartz State Board of Health Tom Charles Allen Pawtucket Allen DeVere Wilton Conn Pearl Harbor Hitler Kelly Junior Luzon Isle Doug MacArthur New Army United States Ike United States Army Chester Georgia Alabama Alahana United Nations Cafe Perm AEP EPA UDI Igiati Henry R. Bullock Warren, R. I James E. Connors Hope St E. W. Weaver & Son High Street Robert J. McKay G. W. Simmons Fune T Wiliam Street RAL Ulysse Forget M. D Main ST George M. Wilbur & Sons CO Constitution St Tel Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co Boston IL. Watson Co., Inc Bristol District Nursing ‘Association Hope Street
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