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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1945
Page
2
Editorial notes that returning veterans should be treated as individuals rather than forced into a single “postwar” mold. Most will resume their prewar lives, though some mental and physical scars remain, and not every veteran fits a single stereotype.
Local items column invites guest mentions and visits. Readers share notices of personal calls and social events. The column emphasizes courtesy and cooperation from contributors in keeping the community informed about who visits whom.
Local sports and community notes list U S Rubber Engineers set to face Independents tonight on the Common plus CYO league games at Warren and East Providence. Also mention outings at Leahy’s Grove and various local residents visiting family and taking trips around Bristol.
C W Weaver successor to E W Weaver offers remodeling roofing and jobbing services at 202 High Street Bristol Rhode Island contact TEL 477-1202 for local contracting work and repairs.
The Canning Center in the Reynolds School operates Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. under Mrs. George Magee who announced last week 228 containers of peas, string beans, chicken, peaches and blueberries canned. Visitors are welcome even if not canning. Mrs. Albert Butcher handles evening appointments by calling her home. Sgt Maurice Russo on furlough at 39 First Street, William Marino in the U S Navy on leave at 17 Rock Street. Dr Samuel D Clark recently returned from the Pacific area now stationed permanently at Camp Edwards. Miss Ruth Sanford returned to Washington DC after a week with her parents on Noyes Avenue.
Mr. Charles A. Richards purchases $500 in War Stamps to honor listed servicemen including Abido Ferreira Eng Aviation Batt APO 126 New York James Oliveira YDG FPO San Francisco Albert H Silvia Sle USNR USS Dakota Sgt Raymond T Lavey USA Somewhere in Germany Sgt James S Dunbar AAF Herington Kansas Sgt Walls G Kemph USA APO 551 New York Ralph McCaw AS USN NTS Sampson NY Richard Palmer AS USN NTS Raymond J Connery AS USN NTS Sampson NY G Grantham Hirons AS USN John N Tuplin AS USN NTS Sampson NY S2c Edward L Carreira USN US Atlantic Fleets MTB Squad Melville RJ
Town Hall records show Celina Dubue transferring to Bertha Matlon on a parcel at Colonial Terrace Meyil Firs with all improvements, and Palm to Edward Woocl fvoet for land with buildings at the southwest corner of Butterworth Avenue and Riverside Avenue.
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