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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
2
The Bristol community marks Independence Day with sober reflection and crowd turnout as soldiers and scouts pass in the parade. The new Honor Roll dedication boosts attendance and inspiration for peace, with calls to support the nation financially as well.
A 9 30 Sunday gathering at Chevra Agudas Achima Synagogue will plan further Fifth War Loan efforts. Rhode Island Hospital Trust elects Francois L DeWolf as Assistant Trust Officer at a Tuesday board meeting. Davis C Jencks made Athletic Association vice president at Moses Brown for 1944 45. Mrs William F Duffy reports birth of granddaughter in Brownsville Texas to Lt and Mrs William F Duffy.
Advert says PODOL a greaseless antiseptic ointment eases inflamed skin tissues and provides cooling relief so users can work and sleep better. It promotes affordability at Buffington's Pharmacy Hope Drug Co and other drug stores offering 50 cents a jar.
Bristol residents report a black Victory bicycle stolen Wednesday evening from Bristol Common. Please return to Catherine E. Connery at 112 Church Street.
Furnished two room apartment on second floor suitable for light housekeeping for two couples. Apply at 70 Oliver St third floor. Also requests for a 1 HP single phase 220 meter motor for sale or exchange and a 1 HP 3 phase 550 motor trade.
A flat top office desk is offered for a reasonable price through Apply Box P in Phoenix. Contact details not provided.
Advertisement offers custom posture and abdominal surgical and breast supports. Free figure study advertised. For appointment contact Mrs. Wm LeClair at 875 Hope and J or call 165 M.
Professional window cleaning for houses offices and factories. References Warren 1459 W. Contact for quotes and scheduling.
The Mite Society will hold its final meeting of the year Tuesday afternoon at 29 Collins street, the home of Mrs Otis Bailey. Also noted are visits of Brooklyn residents Mr and Mrs Thomas Frokedal and their children to Capt and Mrs Manuel Morris, and local military updates including Gerald J Black completing boat training at Sampson N Y and Pvt Frederick H Morris leaving for Camp McCoy Wis after a 10 day furlough. The Bristol Water Company window flower arrangement by Miss Agnes Herreshoff features rose colored single peonies in a china vase, with last week’s arrangement by Mrs J Howard Paull including white single peonies and mock orange in a white dish.
A group of 80 to 90 Providence Rubber Company executives visited Bristol for a chicken pie supper at the Hotel Belvedere. Frederick Goff and Joseph P. Quartaro arranged the event. Guests toured the local plant and enjoyed a magic show and a Providence quartet and orchestra. Local officials included Thomas Jannsen, George Jacobson, Max Phenes, J. Francis Connell, Frederick Bartlett, Frank Giglio, Arthur Guenthner, and Chas Stoeffler.
Pvt. John Sousa Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Sousa of 213 Franklin street informed his parents that he was wounded in action on Bougainville March 18 and received the Purple Heart April 27. He was in a foxhole when a fan artillery shell exploded nearby wounding him in the left hip. A buddy in the foxhole also received wounds. He enlisted May 14 1943 and trained at Fort Riley Kansas in mechanized cavalry but served in infantry overseas from October 1943. He has been stationed on New Caledonia as well as Bougainville.
Idwin Wallace Ardzienski, son of Mrs. Mary Ardzienski of 25 Williams Street, is reported missing in action. He served as a second radio operator in the U S Maritime Service.
Members of St. Alban's Lodge F A M will meet at 10 15 Sunday then attend a 11 o'clock service at the First Congregational Church. Rev Herbert D Graetz past master will preach with special music arranged by Herrmann L Wilbur choir director.
Miss Margaret Black daughter of Thomas Black commandant of the RI Soldiers Home and Mrs Black was sent off for indoctrination training in the WAVES at Hunter College New York by about 100 veterans at the home. They lined the driveway in Sunday best and presented her with gifts as she departed.
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