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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1943
Page
4
A 1940s feature notes rapid U S air force growth, global bases, vast transport network, and key sorties. It highlights Lt. Gen Hap Arnold, Casabl anc a visit by FDR, parallel civilian leaders, and expanded training, production, and airlift that reshaped warfare.
At a Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company meeting on Wednesday evening John Grabert was named chairman of the committee to decorate graves for Firemen's Memorial Day on Sunday June 13. Other committee members include Charles F Bickford Chester Hempel Louis Gallo Charles A Arnold George R Fish and Oscar Pivin ex officio. The Defiance Hose Company Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company and the Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder and Hose Company will also participate in the memorial ceremonies at area cemeteries and decorate the graves of members.
Bristol Garden Club meeting at 68 Union Street Wednesday at 2 30 PM. Harold J. Madison will discuss Our Native Trees. Hostesses are Mrs John S Palmer II and Mrs Wesley A Armstrong.
The Ration Board offices were broken into between Saturday and Sunday evenings. Several supplementary ration books were stolen, and a rear Paull House door was pried open while the first floor offices were ransacked. No official count of stolen books was reported yet. Captain Paul A Herzig, board chairman, said books were ready to mail upon inspection certificates.
Funeral held from 103 Bradford Street Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev A R Parshley of St Michael's Church in charge. Interment in North Cemetery. Probate Court of Bristol June 1 1943 near guardianship petition for Jeannette Grace Paull. notice to be published for two weeks in Bristol Phoenix.
Guardian appointed for Giuseppina Terri with bond filing required within six months. Probate Clerk John W. Church notices all claims against the ward. An Ina McAleese monument care petition seeks court approval on perpetual care payments with a June 7 1943 hearing in Bristol.
In Bristol on May 5 1943 petition is filed asking the court to grant allowance for Luke H Callan's widow and children from his estate. The matter is set for June 7 1943 in Bristol Probate Court with notice to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.
The notice urges buying War Bonds now to restrain price rises and conserve durable goods. It promotes Payroll Savings Plans and advises increasing deductions to at least ten percent, urging workers to top ten percent as encouraged by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Bristol Rhode Island owners and organizations must file true and exact accounts of all ratable real and personal property by June 15 1943 noon. Exemptions apply to soldiers sailors widows and war-related service. Assessors will hear accounts June 16 17 and 18 at the Burnside Memorial Building from 9 to 12 and 2 to 4 Eastern War Time.
The estate of Lillia R Farrington of Bristol presents an instrument purporting to be her last will and testament. The court receives it and sets June 21 1943 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court for consideration and orders fourteen days of weekly notice. John W Church Clerk.
Estate of Zebedee Paull requests appointment of administratrix. Jus sell M Paull, a son, files the writing. Yadis E Paull or suitable person may be named. Referred to June 21, 1943 at 10 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol for consideration in the Bristol Phoenix.
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