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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1942

Page

3

Bristol to Receive First Aid Instructions Air Raid Warden Announces Precinct Divisions

Air raid warden B. W. Wall declares town split into districts and sectors for the duration. Detailed sector and district boundaries cover streets and areas including Washington Street High Street Bay View Avenue and Mt Hope Bay with references to Soldiers Home and Martin Hall.

Bristol B. W Wall Washington Street High Street Bay View Avenue Sherry Avenue Hill Perry Silver Creek Hope Street Town Bridge Gooding Avenue Colt Drive Dimond Avenue Sunnyside Avenue Chestnut Street St. Mary’s Cemetery Naomi Street Dixon and DeWolf Avenues Fort Hill Road Usher Place Hillside Avenue Pappasquash Road Mill Pond Beach Terrace Bristol Highlands Town Line Tupelo Avenue Beachmount Manor Verndale Circle Town Asylum Bristol Narrows Shore Property Metacom Avenue Broad Common Soldiers’ Home Martin Hall Wa.lington Street Munroe Avenue Franklin Street Oliver Street Lincoln Avenue Thames Street Minnroe Avenue Coggeshall Avenue Roma Street Usher Avenue Imaginary Line Mt Hope Bay Chilton Street Reed Street Gray Street Buttonwood Street South Side State Street Bradford Street Central Street Wardwell Street Collins-Aikman Corp Wood Street Congregational Street Bourn Street Bourne Avenue East State Street Shaw's Lane Rock Street Ryan Avenue Easterbrooks Avenue Magnolia Street West Street Wall Street Francis Street Center Street Gooding's U. S. Rubber Co Mt. Hope Avenue Fourth Street Byfield Street Court Street Milk Street Church Street Constitution Street Pearse Avenue Union Street Pleasant Street Burton Street Noyes Avenue Summer Street Cottage Street William Street Cook Street Howe Street Cole Street Woodlawn Avenue Anthony Avenue Collins Street Garfield Avenue Dunbar Avenue King Philip Avenue Fox Hill Avenue Mason Avenue Wheeler Avenue Jewett Avenue Orchard Street Reservoir Avenue Goulart Avenue DeWolf Avenue Simmons Street Rosita Avenue Rosella Avenue Ellen Street Lawn Street Mt. Hope Bay East Side Griswold Avenue Ferry Road

Red Cross War Fund F Reginald Dimond Chairman

F Reginald Dimond named chairman of the Red Cross War Fund campaign. The announcement outlines aims to mobilize support and solicit donations to aid servicemen and civilian relief efforts.

Books Now At Rogers Free Library New Non Fiction List

Rogers Free Library adds many titles in non fiction including The Birds of America by Audubon The Battle For Asia by Edgar and Men and Politics by Loms Fisch You Can t Do Business With Hitler by Douglas Miller and No Other Road to Freedom by Leland Stowe Other works include Roosevelt Dictator or Democrat The American Presidency and The Strange Woman plus novels by Ferber Bromfield Nordhoff Hall and Christie. Several children s books are also available.

Rogers Free Library John James Audubon Asia Edgar Loms Fisch Hitler Douglas Miller Leland Stowe Frances Ella Fitz Clifton Fadiman Pierre van Paassen Roosevelt Gerald W Johnson Harold J Laski

Sacred Heart to face Colt in Class C clash tonight

Sacred Heart of Central Falls travels to Andrews School Gym to meet Colt Memorial as Bristol aims to extend its climb toward the Conference Class B title. Colt opened with a 61 27 victory over North Providence under new coach Archie P Allen while reserves matched the starters in strength. Sammy DelPiano and Andy Vollaro paced Bristol with 19 and 18 points respectively.

Sacred Heart Central Falls Colt Memorial Andrews School Bristol Colt North Providence High Archie P. Allen Providence Sammy DelPiano Andy” Vollaro

Courses In Radio And Seamanship Offered By Maritime Commission

U S employment offices statewide will provide information and application blanks for free radio telegraphy and seamanship courses offered by the Maritime Commission. Young men 18 to 23 in good health may apply, with training in Boston New York City Port Hueneme and St Petersburg. Enrollees receive pay, a $100 clothing allowance, and transportation. Trainees commit to at least one year at sea after graduation.

U S United States Maritime Commission Thomas H Bride R. I U. S. Employment Service Maritime Service Boston New York City Port Hueneme Los Angeles St. Petersburg Florida

President outlines wartime production and defense drive

In a Congressional message the President directs a 1942 war production schedule totaling 60 000 aircraft 45 000 combat craft 45 000 tanks 20 000 anti aircraft guns and 8 000 dead weight tons of merchant ships plus 75 000 in 1943 and 35 000 guns. He proposes 77 billion dollars in 1943 outlays with 56 billion for war and tax increases to 27 billion. Employment projections show 15 million workers in war production by end of 1942 and continued civilian shifts. The plan also covers civilian defense expansion, nursing recruitment, unified Allied command in the Southwest Pacific, Wake Island actions, RAF leaflets, and a February 16 selective service registration for men aged 20-44.

Congress Perkins WPA James M Landis Harvard Law School Office of Civilian Defense LaGuardia New York City House Senate White House U. S Britain Netherlands Dominion Southwest Pacific Wavell Brett U. S Army Air Forces MacArthur Philippines Army Navy Marine Corps Wake Island Wake Garrisom RAF France Statue of Liberty

Wedding of Miss Marguerite Wardwell deRocha and William Hall

The marriage occurred Saturday at St. Michael's Church with Canon Parshley performing. Attendants wore gold and red gowns. reception followed at Wardwell Farms. The couple, daughter of Verginia deRocha and Mr. Hall, will reside at 385 Ives Street, Providence after a wedding trip. Theresa Marino announces engagement to Frank Chionelli of Stamford. no wedding date set.

Marguerite Wardwell deRocha Verginia J. deRocha Wardwell Farms William de Long Hall Providence Clifford B. Hall Glen Falls N. Y St. Michael's Church Canon Parshley Bouvardia David K. Hall Jeanne W. deRocha Frances Holmes Wilson Virginia Weekes Janet Searles Williams F Sturges Richardson Frank Holmes Mel Walter Angell Churgh deRocha Angelo Marino Stamford, Conn Bristol Theresa Frank Chionelli Ralph Chionell Stamford Miss Marino

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Colt Farm John Street Catherine Street Usher Street Prospect Street Richmond Street Charles Street E Street Red Cress War Fund F. Reginald Dimond United States Rubber Co Dixon Lubricating Saddle Co Bristol County Water Co Bristol Frocks Best Made Dress Mfg Co Bristol Macaroni Co Charles B Rockwell Jr R F Haffenreffer Carl W Haffenreffer Daniel Chase Elizabeth D Church Wallis E. Howe Pasquale Pagnano Bristol Bridge Club Wiliam H Buffington John W. Haley Joseph Pacheco N G Herreshoff Herreshoff Carr Mfg. Co Gladys Brightman H W Boynton H W. Boynton Afternon L. Johnston Tohn F McKenna J. P Wm. I Baker Joseph Francis John Francis Ornate Daniel Monis Miriam McCaughey S Bernard Jr Margaret Moren Hiram Rounds Elmer R. L. Bellot Metememes Sesenesee George Porter Joseph Hallo Fred Tanner E. F. Menard Marion Pee Sie Harry Gray H. Russo Bristol Garage Gladys E. Paull Reemieenam Trsee Fond Ben Ames Williams Louis Bromfield Mary Ellen Chase Saratoga Edna Ferber Botany Bay Charles Nordhoff James Norman Hall Josephin Lawrence Helen Abbott Beals Doctor Joseph McCord Elizabeth Staney Payne Lucy Hancock Pamela Wynne John Dolland Erle S. Gardner Agatha Christie Howie McIntire Wallace John Dickson Carr Helen Reilly Mignon Eberhart Walt Coburn Big C Tony Adams Vingie E. Roe Arthur Preston Dane Coolidge Jackson Gregory Tfrate Graydor Brousseau Mencheff Vaughan Graham Freza Murray and Fitzpatrick Joseph Ferrara Anthony J. Ferrara Antonetta Murgo St. Josephs OCD McNutt Defense Health and Welfare Services Nursing Council On Defense Hall - Derocha Vin T Johnston and Wiliam Kenneth Saunders Newman Bros Rafetto Newman Gorton Hunt S. S. Pierce Co. Fine Foods Epicure JVC
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