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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1942

Page

3

Union Church to mark 16th anniversary on Prudence Island

The Union Church of Prudence Island marks its 16th anniversary with a 9:15 a.m. Sunday service led by Rev. Richard K. Morton of Plymouth Union Church Providence. Special music is planned as the small island church reflects on its long, community-driven history from its 1927 cornerstone to its enduring efforts and diverse supporters.

Union Church Prudence Island Richard K. Morton Plymouth Union Church Providence Old Homestead Blueberry Fields Grand Lodge of Rhode Island Masons Winfield Scott Solomon

Bristol native in Cranston writes long reminiscence to town clerk

Hezekiah Wardwell Bosworth of Cranston sends Bristol 250th anniversary memoir notes to Town Clerk John W. Church. The letter recalls many old residents, places, farms, and community life, listing neighbors, shops, schools, and wartime memories from his boyhood in Bristol.

John W. Church Hezekiah C. Wardwell Bosworth Bristol Cranston R. I John W Church America Newport Prudence Hog Island Pappasquaw Mill Gut Warwick Neck Juniper Hill Cemeter Providence Fire Department Hill Charlie Swan Protective Dept Luther Burbank Half Way Hill Tobin Martin Fales Gayton Bowler Remieres Ingraham Blake Gertie Church Frank Munroe LeClair Robin Sayles Walker Coggeshall Phoebe Peck Peckham Gray Norris Buffim Redell Arnightman Bill Reynolds Monroe Massador Bennett Eleanor Slade McCaughes Baldwin Sam Drury Wardwerth Ben MacDougall Mill Ezra Dixon Hanna Church Swan Harrington Easterbrook St. Michael’s Church Dr. Locke Bell Frank Dimond Dar Dimmee Digger Dump Potter Dimond Methodist St. Michael’s Jackie Martin Norrises Colt’s Mike John Downey Colt's Bill Trotter Usher Monroe Stanton Bill Baker Golf Stable Charlie Johnson Bristol Phoenix Ed Thompson Husb Annie Mary Bill Nichols Gas +House Potter's Baker’s Bullock Paul Joe Gifford Lawless Bourn Herreshoff Abbie Charlié Sparks Fish Gladding Billy Buffington Charlie LéBaron Célé John Drury Bill Manchester Otto Siegal al Stevens Dr Stevens Congregational Church Edward Anthony Burnside United Train of Artillery John S Palmer Poppasquash Point Abby Church Roosevelt Hezekiah Church Wardwell Bosworth

Farewell Party for Army Inductee Joseph Lawrence at Rego’s Farm

Joseph “Chick” Lawrence of Thompson Avenue was inducted into the US Army at Fort Devens yesterday. He was honored with a farewell party at Rego’s Farm last Sunday by his friends from Rego and Son Construction Co James Rego and Jordan Sousa, where he has worked for ten years. Frank Almeida and Chris Rego served on the arrangements committee.

Joseph “Chick” Lawrence Thompson Avenue US Army Fort Devens Rego Rego and Son Construction James Rego Jordan Sousa Frank Almeida Christ Rego

Two Bristol Boys Will Enter Coast Guard Service

Two Bristol youths George E. Dion Jr. and Antonio G. Goulart Jr. will join 100 volunteers in Boston for a Coast Guard oath mass induction at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade. The event features float demonstrations, a Scituate to Nahant lifeboat race, capsize drills, and a Boston Symphony performance. Governor Saltonstall and Mayor Tobin back the recruiting drive aiming to grow coast guard strength from 54 000 to 128 000. Coast Guard offices in Boston Portland Springfield Providence will handle enlistments.

George E. Dion, Jr Richmond Street Antonio G. Goulart, Jr Rock Street Boston U. S. Coast Guards Boston Symphony Basia Waesche United States Coast Guard Washington Coast Guard Academy Hatch Memorial Shell Charles River Scituate Hull Gloucester Nahant Boston Police Department Coast Guard Hotel Brunswick Esplanade Hatch Memorial Saltonstall Tobin State Street Portland Springfield Providence Phannemiller

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