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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1942
Page
2
Bristol taxpayers are asked to approve a 35000 allotment for local defense at a Monday town meeting. The Defense Council promises a breakdown of costs and aims to inform voters about how funds will be spent to prepare for wartime emergencies.
Books should be left at Holmes House for use by service members. Mrs Wiliam W Perry announced donations are welcome and others unable to visit Holmes House may notify Mrs Perry or Mrs J Howard Paull. Both fiction and non fiction are sought including mathematics arts music drawing and related topics.
Awashonks Troop P O W S Bristol plans a 20th anniversary event next month with a Scout Week program February 6 to 12 and a Winter Ceremonial date. Reunion for active and honorary members is planned. District Committee meeting set for Monday 8 PM at Warren Town Hall to map events and start first aid training. Drum Corps resumes after a three week break with new music for the March 17 Pawtucket contest and rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday. Cub Pack No 14 semi monthly meeting a week from tonight with Den Chiefs preparing for February 13 inspection and re registration.
Sea Scout Ship Kearney held its first meeting of the year at the American Legion on Franklin Street. It registered 14th consecutive year men as crew and officers, with two honorably released for Navy and Coast Guard service.
Mr and Mrs Allard Sevigney announce the birth of a son, Richard Everett, at Truesdale Hospital Fall River on January 5. The mother is the former Anna McHugh. Floyd Johnson of Providence D D G Master of the I O O F of Rhode Island will install newly elected officers of United Brothers Lodge at ceremonies in Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday night. Past President's Night will be observed Monday by the Men's Union of the First Congregational Church with motion pictures indoor baseball and a collation.
The Amitae Guild of First Baptist Church will meet Monday evening at Mrs Francis Lewis home on Church street with hostess assistance by Mrs Harry Bullock Miss Aida A Connery is recovering after surgery at Jane Brown Memorial Hospital Providence in comfortable condition Marguerite Wardwell to wed William DeLong Hall tomorrow at 7 in St Michael s Church officiated by Canon Parshley DeRocha daughter of Mr and Mrs V J deRocha Wardwell Farm Bristol to host air raid precautions address by B W Wall at Women's Republican Club meeting Monday night at Makowsky building Hope Street Bristol weather turns cold with zero readings and ice skating on ponds Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella to host card party Tuesday afternoon at K of C Home State Street winners listed Raymond Makowsky Bristol County chairman of the President s Diamond Jubilee Celebration Ball announces Dr Fred V Martin as Bristol committee chair Ball January 30 at Hotel Warren to benefit Infantile Paralysis Fund.
Lt. Comdr. Lester Merritt of the Newport Navy Hospital tells Rotary Club that medical care in Newport is excellent with top New England surgeons serving enlisteds. He notes many doctors are on 24 hour recruiting duty and discusses recruit processing, health records, and improved venereal disease treatment since 1917-18.
Mrs Annie M Gorham widow of former Bristol postmaster William M Gorham died Wednesday at her Woonsocket home where she had lived 25 years The funeral will be Saturday at 1 30 from Munro Home for Services Woonsocket Rev Augstine B McCormick rector St James Episcopal Church will officiate Interment in North Cemetery here Burial service by Rev Anthony R Parshley rector St Michael's Church
Bristol Chapter D A R hosts belated New Year party for Home for Aged Women residents at the D A R Home on Franklin Street. Olive Cushman of Newport will speak on Colonial Costumes and display them. Chapter also holds its annual Ellis Island shower with hostesses listed.
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