United Service Organizations reshapes homefront support
The USO formed by six agencies including the YMC A, Salvation Army, YWCA, Catholic and Jewish boards plans nationwide recreation programs for service members in 125 defense areas. Private and government cooperative efforts aim to provide wholesome off duty activities at camps, costing millions with Bristol asked to contribute 650 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Organizations
United States
National Catholic Community Service
The
Salvation Army
Jewish Welfare Board
National Travelers Aid Association
Newport
Army
Navy
Uncle Sam
USO
Bristol
Outdoor silhouettes offer striking weathered photos
This scrapbook style guide explains making outdoor silhouettes using backlit skies, underexposure, and low camera angles. It covers box cameras with small lens openings, chrome film for slower exposure, avoiding direct sun, and examples like water scenes and sunset profiles to create decorative silhouettes for albums.
Bristol and area notes on weddings clubs and public events
A Bristol town page reports a small claims docket in Fifth District Court. Mrs Catherine Marz hosts a silver tea for Edgehill Temple, Pythian Sisters. Miss Margaret Green attended Miss Louise Studley’s Riverside wedding as maid of honor. Fishing at Blooming Grove Club yields near daily trout limits. Ann D Leahy elected president of Christian Union at Bradford Junior College. The Bristol Portuguese-American Band has three June engagements in Cambridge Valley Falls and Bridgewater under Joseph A. Souza. Harry B. Freeman to speak at Rotary Club meeting. Fundraising appeal led by Mrs Charles B Rockwell Jr. Mystical Rose Troop selects two girls for Camp Hoffman. Bristol Garden Club plans a members' flower display judged by visitors. Birth noted for Mary Drury to Mr George Spates in Elmsford. Fickweilers recently arrived from France referenced in local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Valley Falls
Bridgewater
Bristol
Joseph A. Souza
Margaret Viera
Estelle Vona
Mystical Rose
Camp Hoffman
M Lorraine Burke
Viola Lewis
St. Mary's Auditorium
C. Paul Bruno
Elizabeth Marz
Bristol Tree Warden Notice for 8 Franklin Street removal
Frank Rene applies via Joseph C Kinder Bristol Tree Warden to cut a public shade tree at 8 Franklin Street Bristol Rhode Island a public hearing is set for June 4 at 3 PM in 317 Hone Street Bristol objections may be heard at the hearing held by Tree Warden Joseph C Kinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rene
Bristol
Rhode Island
Joseph Chinder
Franklin Street
Hone Street
Joseph C Kinder
Lena Ingram to Be Interlocutor at Old Time Minstrel Event
Mrs Lena Ingram of Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella will be interlocutor for an old time minstrel and family album on June 12 and 13. The event benefits her organization and features four unnamed damsels and named soloists Rita Serbst Genevieve Saucier M J O'Brien and Alfred Heinkel with readers Walter Kerr Dorothy Warren and accompanist. Stanley Jaworek Warren violinist to headline a specialty program. Tickets via general arrangements committee led by Nora E Dwyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Ingram
M. J. O'Brien
Alfred Heinkel
Walter Kerr
Dorothy Warren
Stanley Jaworek
Warren
General Arrangements Committee
Nora E. Dwyer
Eloise Dunbar
Winifred Sylvester
Mae Cormley
Bessie Crowley
Mary Corey
Helen A. Condon
Margaret Connery
Mary Callan
Frances Horton
Marie Vermette
War Sound Recordings Feature Weekly Broadcasts
On WMCA Monday nights at 730 EDST The British War Relief Society presents True Stories From Britain with on the spot war sound recordings and running commentary. May 26 marks the debut with interviews of returning personnel and Mrs. Rex Benson as first guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British War Relief Society
Britain
WMCA
EDST
Rex Benson
London
Merrill Denison
British Broadcasting Corporation
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Ews
Joseph P. Quartato
Bradford St
Corner of
Thames
Telestrone
Rireig
Phoenix
Phoenix News Stands
Alger's
George R. McCarthy
James
Duffy
Easterbrooks
J. Connery, Cor
Wood & State Sts
Crip's
State Street
Julio F. Xavier
Wood Street
Perry's Spa
Hope Street
P. F. Mahoney
John Massano
Ae Spa
R. I
U S.O
Ctre Snapshot Guild Outdoor Silhouettes
Fifth District Court
Margaret Green
Louise Studley
Riverside
St. Brendan’s Church
Leonard Riley
Providence
Stewart Campbell
Blooming Grove Hunting and Fishing Club
Hawley
Ann D. Leahy
Edward L. Leahy
Codman Place
Christian Union Assn
Bradford Junior College
Bradf Rd
Harry B. Freeman
Rhode Island Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Rotary Club
Y. M. CA
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Bristol Garden Club
Agnes Herreshoff
Valley Street
Mary
Drury
Estertay
New York City
Ae ‘George . Spates
Elmsford
Iclent
France
Merican
Assembly
Bristol Senior High
Tree Warden
Diamonds & Watches
Edward D. Kunz
Bristol, R. 1
Joseph Sansone
State St
Henry H. Bullock
William
J. O’conor
Said
Bristol Council, K. OF C
K. of C. Hall
Kitty — Door
Phoenix Ce
Catherine Street
Sam Osofsky
Box M
Cénitral -Streete
J.B
Kearney
Amer
Legion Relief Fund
Legion
Franklin ST
Charles M. Connery
Burton
Howard
Paull
Eet
Reader's Coupon
Bristol Phenix, Pub. CO
E. A. Skinner
Mmm Insurance Sum
Hope St
Telephone
Herbert
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