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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1942
Page
2
A Bristol town editorial laments dwindling support for the Independence Day celebration. The chairman reports discouragement as donations fall short of the roughly 1,200 needed, urging residents to contribute even small amounts to preserve the tradition.
The Home Demonstration Group meets Wednesday at 1 30 at Mrs Erasmo Mancini's home on Church Street. The annual meeting of the Home for Aged Women is tomorrow at 3 30 with Rex Herbert D Graetz presiding. Countryside Garden Club meets Thursday evening at Mrs Sebastian Bernard's Hope Street for flower arrangements. Major A A Moren USA leaves Friday for Camp Davis NC for eight weeks of anti aircraft instruction. his son Robert Moren US Marines is overseas. Rev A C Larned becomes Vicar of St Albans Church Centredale starting July 1 and will reside here later in the summer. John E Marshall enlists in the US Navy. he is a Colt High School 194? graduate and drum major. Rhode Island College of Education graduates Miss Jessie Molasky and Miss Kathleen F Kelles receive Master of Education degrees. Mr and Mrs Joseph Fo Securo announce birth of daughter Nancy Ann June 13 at Time-In Hospital Providence. Henry G Brelsford leaves Wednesday for the South. son of Thomas F Brelsford Jr., a Colt Memorial graduate. Mr and Mrs Louis A Durgin announce birth of daughter Estella born June ? at home. Hubert F Hil Y M C A secretary attends annual conference at Cotuit MA. William Gablinske serves in Air Force ground crew in Miami. Mrs Margaret Rodrigues and others return from New York trip. St Albans Lodge Masons attend service at First Congregational Church Sunday at 11. Rotary Club current events quiz tomorrow noon at Colonial Hotel led by Rev A R Parshley and E S Mapes. A silver dollar shower honors Miss Philomena Palumbo at Colonial Hotel. she marries John Barboza June 27.
The Excelsior Tennis Club announces its new officers and committee chairs for the season. Norton M Zimderstein is president with Robert W Nelson as vice president and Mrs Harlegh Von Tingley as secretary. Carl W Witherell serves as treasurer, Mollie Hamill as assistant treasurer, and a full board plus grounds house and entertainment committees are named. The club plans a busy summer season despite wartime conditions to boost morale through wholesome recreation.
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