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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1943
Page
1
A field oil dealer, who asked not to be named, warns kerosene supplies are scarce and urges customers to switch to coal or coke burning equipment. He cites unequal distribution by suppliers, calls for fair allocation, and stresses oil is vital in winter, urging rapid conversion to coal to ease upcoming shortages.
Famous conductor composer and violinist Rubinoff with his $100000 Stradivarius will give a concert at Guiteras School on February under the Bristol Rotary Club. The club aims to bring a top musical attraction to the community and expects a capacity audience from the nationwide radio following Rubinoff enjoys.
James E Sullivan, Director of Planning and Technical Training, leads Civilian Defense messenger classes at Guiteras Junior High School Mondays at 3 PM. Trained messengers will join the Control Center and later Sector Wardens, matching standard organization training.
Bristol led Bristol County in War Bond sales for December with a total of 121035 20 across Bristol Post Office and Industrial Trust Co amounts. Warren ranked second with 51668 75 combining post office and Industrial Trust Co sales. A note credits industrial trust sales in Warren not included in the official Bristol figure.
The Bristol Branch calls for volunteers to sew at the Paull House or at home to hit a large quota of bathrobes slips snowsuits and shirts. Volunteers may come weekdays 10 to 4 or take unmade garments home to finish.
Col C Wellington Furlong delivers the first of six Bristol lectures on North Africa “like a book” after exploring the Tripolitan Sahara and reporting in World War I. He cites links with Feisal Ataturk and Wavell, and will discuss Mediterranean trade routes, conquest, and the World War I era. Tickets available. lectures open to all adults and students.
The Council of Defense outlined duties for handling wartime problems through the Civilian War Services in Rhode Island. A block leadership plan assigns each of 10 families per block a local leader to educate on rationing nutrition housing welfare and health. Three new rationing board members were named and supplies for air raid wardens identified. The next Defense Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday.
J Floyd Huestis, president of the Town Council, received a Christmas greeting from the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress Councilor Henry A Wal and Mrs. Wall at Mansion House Bristol England. He shares the message urging faith in peace and charity among townspeople.
The regular monthly meeting of the elementary PTA at Oliver School heard Superintendent FOS Mapes announce plans for a Nursery School open to all children aged 2 to 5, not limited to defense workers. Mrs James J Velleca praised the use of the school for meetings. Open House featured Miss Margaret Doran's class.
A list of donors added to the Pailthorpe Memorial Fund includes Mrs John J Stewart secretary treasurer Miss Emma B Stanton William Anderton Mrs William Pinch Hermann Wilbur Mrs Ruth Harmon in memory of Clara Anthony Maisano Miss Mary Tawless Col Samuel Hall Mr and Mrs Gardiner West Mrs Alan W Toland Mr and Mrs Buell Buckingham Jr Shirley Jarvis Miss Hope Moffit Cynthia Garvin Wilfred Clarke Mr and Mrs Atkinson Miss Edna Atkinson Mr and Mrs Farl G Sturdevant Kenneth F Sturdevant William McCaw Miss Georgiana Stenson Miss Favelin Bache Miss Diamond Coggeshall Miss Claire Smith Mrs Everett LeB Church Mrs Margaret Williams Mrs Elizabeth Valley Herman Marz Miss Laurine Bradford
The First Baptist Church invites members to a convocation at Broadway Baptist Church Providence on Wednesday January 20 at 2 o clock. Rev Arthur W Burdon says the aim is to prepare the Baptist denomination for postwar challenges and to build new morale and foundations. Delegates will be sent in proportion to local service members and national leaders led by Rev Jesse R Wilson of New York City will attend.
Street lights from Usher Place to Court Street along Hope Street are dimmed with shields attached. Other lights will be dimmed once shields arrive. Narragansett Electric Company manager Charles Otten Jr notes the ban on pleasure driving has been effective and down street traffic dwindled last evening with few cars parked on the main thoroughfare.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church will hold a Parish Bridge at the Colt Memorial Auditorium Friday February 12 at 730 p m under the Altar Society. Mrs John R Bernardo is chairman with Miss Genevieve Pagnano as co chair.
A wartime vignette describes Murmansk as dominated by women who run trains docks and ships while men fight. Seamen report no hotels or entertainment, only business as the Soviet lifeline keeps moving. The piece contrasts beauty parlors in Moscow with women in trousers guiding war materials, and recounts a Marine’s perilous 600 mile trek to deliver Titian’s The Italian Soldier to Moscow after a curator is killed.
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