Community recreation programs adapt to wartime demands
The 1942 National Recreation Association Year Book shows Bristol and about 1100 communities expanding civilian defense and wartime services. It notes 26,244 paid leaders, 14,500 volunteers in recreation training, and 80 million plus annual attendance across 8005 playgrounds and 348 recreation buildings amid wartime adjustments shaping gardening first aid and badge tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
National Recreation Association
Defense Council
Salvage drives announced for newspapers records and cans
The Boy Scouts will manage a newspaper collection beginning July 1 for an undetermined period and can pick up papers by calling Scout officials or George Fish at 910. Starting July 3 the American Legion will launch a records drive for men in service following last year’s phonograph record collection. Tin cans will be collected on Friday, July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
George Fish
American Legion
Green and White yearbook appears for 1943 at Bristol High
The Green and White issued by Bristol High School For 1943 returns with light touches and serious notes about classmates in service The edition features a full page Old Glory frontispiece and a dedication to teachers and students serving in Uncle Sam's ranks The class officers and editors are named with Ada Almeida Attilio Topazio and others contributing art and literary work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol High School
Colt Memorial High School
Uncle Sam
Alda Almeida
Attilio Topazio
Colt
Evelyn Lemaire
William Byrnes
Daniel Rene
Raymond Francis
William Moreno
Margaret Partington
Annunzio Candelmo
Ada Almeida
Laura Gaspar
Gemma Tonazio
George Olver
Margaret DuPont
Ann Sisson
Sadie Callan
Dimout Violations Reported to Defense Council
Five dimout violations were reported to the Bristol Council of Defense by Harry Freeman and Lt Garton. The June 11 inspection found unshaded windows at Wood Street Bar 431 Wood Street Russo Brothers Market State Street Silver Cafe State Street and US Rubber Company Auto and Highway lights were dimmed effectively in Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Council of Defense
Harry Freeman
Garton
Army
Wood Street
Russo Brothers Market
State Street
Silver Cafe
US Rubber Company
Certificates Awarded for Aircraftsmanship at Local High School
At year end, high school students received aircraftsmanship certificates. Recipients include Peter Varela Manus Correta and Harold Tucker as Lieutenant Aircraftsmen and Anthony Garcia Salvador Gaglio John Asarone Walter Diaz Anthony Abate as Cadet Aircraftsmen. Also Bernard Esposito Anthony Arpaia John Goulart Norbert Costa Michael Del Piano and Pasquate Annarumo as Cadet Aircraftsmen. Certificates recognize completion of airplane models used for identification by the Civilian Defense Council under supervisor Hector Pellevance, Industrial Arts Instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Varela
Manus Correta
Harold Tucker
Anthony Garcia
Salvador Gaglio
John Asarone
Walter Diaz
Anthony Abate
Bernard Esposito
Anthony Arpaia
John Goulart
Norbert Costa
Michael del Piano
Pasquate Annarumo
Civilian Defense Council
Hector Pellevance
Pianoforte recital in St Marys Auditorium
A pianoforte recital will be given tomorrow evening at 7 15 o'clock under Sister Mary Anacletus in St Marys Auditorium. Pupils include Louise Texiera Joyce Pickett Jean Vermette Ann Fretas Cecelia Carvalho Jeanette Lemaire Dolores Fonseca Robert Richards Betsey Moren Manuel Silveira Lor raine Silveria Maria Martins Catherine Ann Brelsford Mary Mello Anne St Germain Theresa Bailey Mary Nunes Louise Murray Olga Marshall Amelia Rodrigues Anita Furtado Ann Head Eloise Dunbar Julia Bruno Mary Medeiros Jean St Angelo Elaine Russell Betty Bullock Margaret McCarthy Jeanne Moren Catherine Connery Margaret Vieira Amrie Tattrie Donna Ruggiero Mary Louise Serbs. The program begins with patriotic numbers, then classical selections, ending with a duet The Star Spangled Banner by Olga Marshall and Louise Textera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Anacletus
R S M
St Mary's
Louise Texiera
Joyce Pickett
Jean Vermette
Ann Fretas
Cecelia Carvalho
Jeanette Lemaire
Dolores Fonseca
Robert Richards
Betsey Moren
Manuel Silveira
Lorraine Silveria
Maria Martins
Catherine Ann Brelsford
Mary Mello
Anne St
Olga Marshall
Louise Textera
Y M C A Dormitory for Servicemen Opens
The Y M C A opened a new 25 cot servicemen dormitory on the third floor with six sailors as first occupants including men from Melville Newport and Prudence Island. They praised the comfort appearance and convenience of the central overnight sleeping facility. Frank S. Rawson the night supervisor noted all six expressed gratitude for the accommodation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville
Newport
Prudence Island
Frank S. Rawson
Dance Marks Opening of Yacht Club Season
The Onginal Transportation Party at the Yacht Club last Saturday evening drew naval, American, and British guests to a nautical themed gala. Guests arrived by horse and team, motorcycle, or feet as the club house burst with signal flags and dancing from 9 to 1, coordinated by Mrs C W Haffenreffer and committee including Mrs Sidney Herreshoff and Miss Martha Nicholson.
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Yacht Club
Terry Doa
Mahotageh
Oman
C W Haffenreffer
Club House
Sidney Herreshoff
Fred Dixon
Gilbert Hoover
Martha Nicholson
Martha Rockwell
Brouillette Pleads Guilty On Driving Offenses In Warren
Robert R Brouillette 19 of 3 Market Street Warren pleads guilty to driving without lights and failure to slow at an intersection. He is fined 5 dollars plus costs for the first charge and 20 dollars plus costs for the second. Case set for July 12 per Chief Anthony Ferrara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Brouilette
Market Street
Warren
Anthony J Ferrara
Brouillette
Prospect Street
Mt Hope Avenue
Unemployment Compensation Board
Alviro
High Street
A F DeAngelo
State Street
Edward Oakland
Cranston
Julio F Xnavier
Wood Street
John Serpa
Franklin Street
Errors Shape Final Game in State Championship Series
Vinnie Securo pitched well for Colt but costly errors in the final game at Aldrich Field Providence helped Cranston defeat Colt 3 to 1. Securo collected five hits in three games and Tierney dominated with 23 strikeouts in the series as Cranston clinched the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinnie Securo
Colt
Aldrich Field
Providence
Cranston
Tierney
Securo
Bristol Rooters
Adrich Field
Hook
Crook
Bennett
Stele
Mattiera
Parisi
Celone
Vin Securo
Andy Vollaro
Paris
Galli
Davis
Maetoza
Vollaro
Ferrara
W T Hatoran
E. A Suita
Obituary notices for Annie J Clark and Miss Ferri
Funeral services are set for Mrs Annie Jo sephine McCarty Clark at 8:15 a.m. and a 9:00 a.m. mass at St Marys Church. She died Sunday at 83, survived by daughters Mrs Margaret Brown and Mrs John J Pastie, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and Navy WAVES granddaughter. Burial at St Marys Cemetery. Calling hours 2-5 and 7-11 p.m. Also noted is the death of Miss Ferri aged 73, resident 34 years, formerly of Salopaca, Italy. She died Friday in a Providence hospital. Buried neighbors include siblings Consetta Simonelli and Rose Fasano, with six nephews serving in various cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie J. Clark
Annie Josephine (McCarty) Clark
Margaret Brown
Willams Street
Charles M Connery
St Mary'’s Church
Clark
Timothy and
Margaret (Dwyer) McCarty
St Mary's Church
Brown
John J Pastie
North Providence
US Navy
The
WAVES
St Mary's Cemetery
Ferri
Providence Hospital
John Ferrs
Goulart Avenue
Simone
Fiomene Ferri
Salopaca
Benevento
Italy
United States
National India Rubber Company
Concetta Simonelli
Rose Fasano
Ralph Simonelli
Barrington
Daniel
Angelo Fasano
Quincy
Mass
Whist Party Benefit for Don Luiz Felipe Association
Saturday event in Lincoln Hall promotes the Don Luiz Felipe Association fund raising. The notice urges readers to consider war bonds and the impact of inflation on family income as they plan giving beyond 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Hall
Don Luiz Felipe Association
Hitler
Funeral Mass Held for Miss Josephine Ferri
Funeral services were held yesterday from Sansone Funeral Home on State Street. A high mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, with Rev Donanzan officiating, followed by committal prayers at St Mary’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Ferri
Sansone
Wome
State Street
Our Lady At Mt Carmel Church
Pimhe Donanzan
St Mary’s
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MacColl, Fraser & Co
Hospital Trust
Gaspee
General Investment Service
W. Frederick Williams, JR
Hope ST
Tel
Green
And
White
Hammann
Comdr
Arnold Ellsworth True
Comdr. True
Wilcox
U.S. Rubber Co
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Fifth District Court
Galh
Bénnett
Mattera
Cooney
Rf Murphy
Banks
Fay
Colt Memorial
Raiola
Cunard
Correia
Aeee
Industrial Relations Office
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation
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