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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1944
Page
2
A brief urging last week for eligible voters to register before Friday’s deadline. The piece highlights easier registration options beyond the Town Clerk’s office and stresses the duty of citizens to vote, honoring those who died for the right to participate.
War Bond drive by Chevra Agudas Achim committee totals 8334 dollars in bonds and stamps. Salvage Committee chair Ian M Walker calls a meeting at his home tomorrow at 7 p.m. Mile of Pennies collection continues with instructions to drop strips at participating Hope Street merchants. Pfe and Mrs Joseph F Lindsay announce birth of Joseph Fletcher Jr at Homeopathic Hospital on June 23. Mrs Lindsay formerly Ruth August. Major Matthew A Capone Jr attends 10 week course at Fort Leavenworth before returning to the Chemical Warfare School at Edgewood.
USN sailor Mantel Barboza returns to Sampson New York after a seven day leave with wife and daughter at 611 Wood Street. Highway Surveyor Richard Connery notes a rubbish barrel placed at Union and Valley streets vanished then reappeared the next day, with no further issues.
The Playground at the Common opens tomorrow morning at 9 under Archie P. Allen and Matthew Maetoza Jr. It will run Monday to Friday from 9 to 5 with six new swings. Special Wednesday events will target both younger children and older boys.
The Fourth of July celebration features a doll carriage parade at 5 p.m. behind Byfield School. Flora Fusco chairs the committee and awards will go to the prettiest, most original, and most patriotically decorated carriages. Judges include Mrs Archie P Allen, Mrs John L. Burke, and Miss Clara Herreshoff. Committee members are Elsie St Angelo, Murad Trudell, Antoinette Rucci, and Fela Gughia.
The article lists campaign workers by sector in a dense roster. Names include Mrs John Cascancellos and Frank J Sylvia in sectors 23 to 25, with captains and numerous entries such as Miss Nancy Bosworth Miss Eileen Costa and Miss Virginia Brightman among others.
The second term attendance honors list, announced by Superintendent E. S. Mapes, names top students across grades from Six through Two and includes multiple Mansions of Cadimas, Quintals, Cavallaros, and Silvias. A Taft School entry lists Judith Robinson among honorees.
Secondhand building materials boards flooring studs planks windows radiators pipe etc. Apply at Swift McNutt Co corner Thames and Church streets.
Advertisement notes a man delivering groceries on a truck three days weekly with a 3 11 shift option. Contact Br 153 or 647 R for details.
An advertisement describes SPENCERS individually designed posture abdominal surgical and breast supports. Frog figure study is also noted. For details and correspondence call or write Mrs. Wm LeClair at 875 Telephone 165 M.
Professional window cleaning for house office and factory. Warren 1459 W.
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