Local Men Serve As Air Raid Umpires
A. A. Edmonds and B. W. Wall served as air raid drill umpires in Providence on Sunday afternoon. Incident 7 began with incendiary bombs hitting stores between Braman Street and Rochambeau Avenue, fires expanding as Rochambeau Avenue School burned and firemen were overcome by smoke. They will file a detailed report on how defense agencies handled the incidents after receiving umpire instructions Friday evening at the Armory of Mounted Commands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Edmonds
Bristol Council of Defense
B. W. Wall
Division of Protection
Providence
Braman Street
Rochambeau Avenue
Rochambeau’ Avenue
Messrs
Edmonds and
Wall
Armory of Mounted Commands
Firefighter Jobs Open With U S Civil Service Commission
The U S Civil Service Commission announces openings for firefighters with Rhode Island postings at several locations. Requirements include prior organized fire company service or Army Navy firefighting duties. Applicants should contact the U S Employment Service Office at 8 Church Street Warren Rhode Island for immediate consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States’ Civil Service Commission
Marston
U. S. Employment Service
Church Street
Warren
R. I
Rhode Island
Army
Navy
Charles F. Marston
US Employment Service
Seven Hymns for Everyone and War Time Phone Conservat
The National Recreation Association promotes a booklet "Seven Hymns for Everyone" with hymns like Faith of Our Fathers and Now The Day Is Over available at two cents per copy or a bulk price. War Production Board order L-50 shifts resources abroad, urging shorter non essential calls to conserve telephone service while urging purchase of U S War Savings stamps and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
National Recreation Association
Abraham
Fourth Avenue
New York City
War Production Board
Toward Unified Anglo American Military Ties
A wartime column urges better Anglo American harmony among service members. It notes cooperative actions on fronts and warns against lingering friction fueled by alcohol and rumors. It calls for an American guide to Britain and sympathetic explanations of British customs to prevent divides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
British Isles
Death In the Desert by Quentin Reynolds
An eyewitness account of a dawn dive bombing raid on a remote desert plateau during a World War II engagement. The narrator recalls trenches, fear, the roar of planes, and the heavy bombs that shattered the calm as he and British infantry endure hours of bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronx
Brooklyn
New York
Fifty-second Street
Flatbush
Harlem
France
Britain
London
Moscow
Tollows
Fragmentary notice on payments and beads wording
The text appears as fragmented stream with phrases about an idestar gum ate a shoot client and a sales pitch to buy beads. No clear event person, organization, place, or date is discernible to form a factual newspaper card.
State Defense Council Tightens War Bill Travel Rules
Rhode Island adopts strict rules under the 1942 Defense Act to govern emergency travel. Limited utility workers clergy journalists and officials may travel by car or foot with approved decals or IDs. Dimout rules also limit fishing near shores and require minimal interior bus lighting and shaded windows in blackout areas.
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Rhode Island State Council of ‘Defense
Edecaicomania
State Council of Defense
Secretary of State
State Council
Dimout
United States Coast Guard
Rodney Peterson to be Married in Rochester this July
Mrs Lester C Wales of Portland Maine travels from Bristol to attend her son Rodney I Petersons wedding set for July 25 in Rochester New York He is a Brunswick High School and Eastman University alumnus and a Rochester music teacher Capt Harold Peterson formerly of South Portland will be best man Attending notes reference family summers in this area
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Lester C Wales
Bristol
Portland
Maine
Rodney I. Peterson
Rochester
Peterson
Brunswick, Me
Eastman University
N. Y
Harold Peterson
South Portland
Albany, Ga
Annie M. Richardson
Funeral Services for Mary Jane Parker at St Marys
Funeral services for Mary Jane Morris Parker were held at C M Connery Funeral Home at 8 15 am followed by a high mass at St Marys Church at 9 am. She died Wednesday at her sister in law Elizabeth Morris home 29 Beach Terrace Road. She was in her 79th year widow of William Parker. Bearers were Daniel Morris Edward Morris Bernard Breen and Erasmo Mancini Burial was in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Morris Parker
C. M. Connery
St. Mary's Church
Services for Ann Ferriera Held at Home
Services for Ann Ferriera daughter of Mr and Mrs Mariano Ferriera of 14 Catherine Street were held Saturday afternoon at 230 o'clock from the home of her parents Bearers named Joseph Charles Manuel and John Pimental Jr Burial was in St Mary's
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Ferriera
Mariano Ferriera
Catherine Street
Joseph, Charles, Manuel
John Pimental, Jr
St. Mary's Cemetery
Conley and Marshman Wedding Tie Two Families
Miss Eunice Mary Marshman daughter of Mr and Mrs William Marshman and James Edward Conley son of Mr and Mrs James Conley were married at St Mary's Rectory with Rev Vincent Griffin officiating. The ceremony featured matron of honor Nathanael Gladding Jr and best man William Conley. Followed by a reception at Elm Farm and a wedding trip to the White Mountains. the bride to enter the Army Air Corps in August. The couple's families and second ceremony for Charles H Scott and Barbara Harris at St Mary's Rectory followed with separate receptions and trips to Vermont and Barrington. Lt Scott to Fort Bragg after service.
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White Mountains
Army Air Corps
Colt Memorial High School
Aralax, Inc
Norwich
Conn
Charles H. Scott
Wood Street
Barbara Helen Harris
Ira Harris
Orchard Avenue
Barrington
St Mary's Rectory
Vincent J. Griffin
Virginia Scott
Feli Scott
Vermont
Barrington High School
Warren Exchange
Scott
Aratex, Inc
J. Floyd Huestis
Army
Fort Bragg
N. C
Rangers Triumph in Ninth Inning Rally Over Hotel Warren
The Bristol Rangers edged Hotel Warren nine 9 to 7 at Burrs Hill Park after a three run ninth. Santo sparked the comeback with a game tying hit and stole second, while Aiola and Camera delivered key runs. Ruggiero pitched in relief for the win as Fields took the loss. The Rangers meet Barrington Townies Sunday at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Rangers
Y Baseball Team Hosts Midseason Party
The Y M C A baseball team of the Twi lite League held a midseason gathering in Rockwell Hall. Twenty eight people attended including managers captains and guests from rival teams. After a spaghetti and meatball supper prepared by Umpire Maiorano and Cirillos the group enjoyed ping pong bowling and spirited socializing.
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Rockwell Hall
Hyds Present Pipe To Former Chief Coggeshall
Annual Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company clambake and outing features the presentation of a meerschaum pipe to former Fire Chief Daniel G Coggeshall on his 80th birthday. Pipe presented by former Chief Robert J Anderson with Fire Chief Moses Moore and Fire Commissioner Henry F Serbst in attendance.
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Hydraulion
Luther
Moses Moore
Henry F .Serbst
Henry S Campbell
William Manchester
Jefferson Goff
Robert J Anderson
Arthur Bullock
Oscar Pivin
Mr. Manchester
Many Firms Now A Part Of Savings Plan
Rhode Island reports 96 percent of firms with 100 to 499 employees participate in the payroll savings plan for buying U S War Bonds. State administrator Roderick Pirnie says only eight firms in this group have not adopted the deduction system yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Roderick Pirnie
War Savings Staff
Pirnie
Scouts Hike to Camp King Philip for Summer Plans
Scouts of the First Bristol Troop of the Boy Scouts of America hiked to Camp King Philip on Mount Hope Bay for a weekly meeting. A marshmallow toast and swim preceded patrol meetings outlining camping in the rest of summer. They will return to Camp Yawgood for Recall Week on August 24. signups are urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Camp
King Philip
Mount Hope Bay
Yawgood
Daniel Rene
Daniel Freitas
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S. Civil Service Comm
Helen Kelley Coggeshall
U. S
Erwin D. Canham
Christian Science Monitor
United States
Karel Capek
England
St Julian
Death In
The
Desert
Quentin Reynolds
Collier's Weekly
Kadar
State Defense Council
Rodney Peterson
Scott - Harris
Rangers
Hyds
Coggeshall
Savings
First Troop
Bristoe District Nursing Association
Charles B. Rockwell
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