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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1942
Page
2
Travelers Insurance releases The Wreckard detailing 1941 auto deaths and injuries totaling 40,000 killed and 1.5 million harmed. It notes speed as a major cause and urges self quiz tests to curb careless driving and gasoline waste. Copies available by writing to Hartford.
Mn and Mrs Peter Maturi of 60 Court Street announce the birth of a son named Antonio on Thursday. Other local items include church meetings at First Baptist and First Congregational, a D of I gathering, and a death-related D of I meeting at the K of C Hall.
The First Troop scouts will collect newspapers and magazines next week. Over six tons are already gathered, aiming for ten tons to reach half of a 20 ton goal. Panther Patrol led by Walter Machada trails as Black Hawks led by Frank DeLuca close in. Residents should drop a card at Scout headquarters or notify officials for pickup.
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion invites officers and members to a Sun morning patriotic service at St Michael s Church on March 1 at 11. Members to assemble 10 45 at Holmes House Hope Street in uniform. Housing Committee meets tonight at the Post Home to discuss business. Post seeks 30 more paid up members to reach quota for 1942. Monthly meeting is in one week with important business on the agenda. Veterans Night is set for March 21 at the Post Home Franklin Street with a speaker entertainment and a light repast. open to World War I veterans. Post Commander Elmer McNamara chairs the arrangements committee.
The Bristol Council of Defense met at Eugenia Paull House with reports from A A Edmonds B W Wal and Dr William L Serbst on week meetings in Providence about civilian defense A request came from Bristol Highlands Improvement Association for more auxiliary apparatus for wardens The council and Stephen W Hopkins attend a Lakewood Fire Station air horn alert demonstration and plan a reorganization as outlined by the State Council next Thursday evening
The Community Art Project presents a second Bristol exhibit of water colors and prints at Guiteras Memorial School from March 2 to March 16. The project runs lending libraries across Rhode Island with galleries in Westerly, Woonsocket, Newport, Providence, Kingston, and Bristol. Since November seventy three pictures have been rented for 75 dollars for three months, offering originals and top reproductions from America and Europe. many originals were last copies sold before the German invasion of Austria reduced color print availability.
A promotional note offers the First War Atlas of the New World at no charge with the March 1 Boston Sun Day Advertiser. The collection promises up-to-date maps detailing changes in the world wrought by the war.
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