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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1942

Page

2

Pooling Resources for Civilian Defense Across Three Towns

Bristol Warren and Barrington consider a joint Civilian Defense plan to share fire equipment and other resources in case of war emergencies. They cite delays in equipment delivery and point to intercounty exchanges used by New York area counties as a model.

Bristol Warren Barrington Fire Department Defiance Hose Company New York City Westchester Nassau Counties Hudson County

WPA Recreation Program Starts at Briste County High School

WPA Recreation Director Jeremiah Wo Romano announces Briste County winter program at Iteras Fumer High School with 16 basketball teams in three leagues and four divisions Class AOOB and Amerian and Class National. Team names include Wonders Sharpshooters Roy ob Pearl Harbor Arrows Dibbl ers Depot All Stars Amerian Proancers Rancers Dare Devils Coppers Phantoms Al Star Juniors Horned Sharpshooter IIs. Volleyball has 40 bows and boxing 12 bows. Milton Morgan Jr assists. Guiteras School open five nights a week.

Jeremiah Wo Romano Briste County Iteras Fumer High School Wonders Roy Ob Pearl Harbor Arrows Dibblers Depot All Stars Amerian Proance

Auxiliary Plans Bean Supper For Thursday

Mrs Anne Gabhlusk as chairman leads the bean supper committee of the Auxiliary Unit of Kearnes Test No 6 American Legion. The event is Thursday evening at the Post Home on Franklin Street with assistants Mesdames Goulart Cashin Seymour Dunbar Lombardi Carnes Roderick Flynn and Miss Peters Condon.

Anne Gabhlusk Kearnes American Legion Post Franklin Street Elizabeth Goulart Minnie Cashin Anneto Seymour Mildred Dunbar Anna Lombardi Lillian Carnes Margaret Roderick Carry Flynn Mary Peters Helen Condon

Transfer of Michael J Turtle Jr to Fort Custer Michigan

Michael J Turtle Jr son of Michael Turtle of 189 State Street has been transferred from Camp Croft South Carolina to Fort Custer Michigan after completing thirteen weeks training. He is assigned to Company 28th Battalion an anti tank unit within the Army replacement training centers.

Michael J Turtle Jr Mchael Turtle State Street Camp Croft South Carolina Fort Custer Michigan Durie

Community events and local notices list

The Pro Christo Society of the First Congregational Church plans a Wednesday evening meeting at Mrs. A. M. Miller’s 905 Hope Street. A display features Valentines including many penny cards for children. Andrage's at 555 Hope Street advertises. N. J Vermette is elected treasurer of Ice Producers of RI Inc and serves as secretary of the New England Ice Producers Association. William O'Rourke, local building architect, travels to New York to work as construction inspection engineer for the US Coast Guard. Samuel Leviten of 227 Thames Street Bristol completes preliminary training at McLean Hospital School of Nursing in Waverly Massachusetts. The school trains men and women for registered nursing.

The Pro Christo Society of the First Congregational Church A. M. Miller Hope Street N. J Vermette Ice Producers of Ri,inc New England Ice Producers Association William O'Rourke New York Us, Coast Guard Samuel Leviten Thames Street Bristol McLean Hospital School of Nursing Waverly Mass McLean Hospital

Scout meeting plans and First Aid lessons scheduled

Miss Caroline Squattito and Miss Minnie Goalia lead the Girl Scout Mariners in a regular meeting tomorrow evening at the Scout House. First Aid lessons, under Mrs Walter Briggs, will be continued.

Girl ‘Scout Mariners

Mrs. John H. O'Brien Celebrates 87th Birthday

Mrs Catherine O'Brien of 476 Pleasant Street Malden Massachusetts marked her 87th birthday with a family dinner at home. She attended Mass, enjoys active daily routines, and has a large family including son John F O'Brien and four daughters Jen nie Carnes A J Steffens Catherine D and Margaret E O'Brien plus seven grandchildren. Her husband died ten years ago and she was born in Portsmouth Rhode Island. She moved to Malden 46 years ago from Bristol. Her grandson Sergi Carnes in Vallejo California sent a telegram.

Catherine O’brien Pleasant Street Malden Mass Bristol Sergi Robert Carnes Vallejo Cal Coast Artillery O'Brien Immaculate Conception Church John F’ O'Brien Allston Jennie Carnes Passaic N J A J. Steffens Newton Catherine D Margaret E. O’brien

Treasury notes offered to ease tax payments during National Defense

The Treasury Department announces sale of two year notes dated August 1 1941 maturing August 1 1943 at par. Notes may be purchased to cover income taxes due the following year with interest accruing to payment. Redemption allowed at purchase price if taxes are paid. Complete details in Treasury circular at local banks and Federal Reserve Banks.

National Defense Program Treasury Department Susighe Rasheed Hegel Treasury Federal Reserve Banks Washington, D. C

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