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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1942
Page
3
The American Legion Kearney Post No 6 will meet at 8 pm in the Post Home on Franklin Street. Reports from the Housing Bingé and Executive Committees and the Post representative to the Department Executive Committee will be heard. The main topic is a Veterans Night for Bristol World War I veterans planned for March 21.
Mrs. Sarah F. Hunter Bickford longtime East Providence resident dies after long illness. Funeral tomorrow at 2 PM from her home with Rev Herbert D. Graetz officiating. Burial in North Cemetery. She was widow of Sergeant Henry L. Bickford and mother of Philip Sisson’s daughter. Survived by a cousin and several nieces and nephews.
The family of the late Margaret M Dwyer expresses sincere appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown during their bereavement. They also thank friends for the beautiful floral offerings and spiritual bouquets.
In loving memory of a dear son and brother Louis Codola who passed away March 5 1940 The blow was great and the shock severe The pain of parting without farewell is felt by those left behind He never complained and was one of the dearest brothers the family mourns his loss
The Girl Scout Mariners held a six o clock meeting to advance seamanship lessons before Mrs. Briggs arrival. Members passed lifeline throwing, semaphore, rigging, and charting tests. Marcy Taber and Dorothy Lemaire earned full seaman status with two sleeve chevrons. Evelyn Lemaire led first aid instruction, covering artificial respiration.
The Bristol Branch American Red Cross reports February garment returns to the Providence Chapter including 10 men s sweaters 11 sleeveless sweaters 8 women s sweaters 29 children s sweaters and more totaling about 4460 hours of home or Paull House sewing. New materials arrived for trigger mittens helmets and sweaters for Army Navy. interested volunteers may contact Mrs William Angeline at the Paull House.
Troop and District Leaders gather Sunday afternoon at Camp King Philip to plan spring and summer activities with a noon meal, camp inspection, and discussions led by Arthur H. Eidman of Narragansett Council. This is the first all leaders meeting since fall. POW 5 Awashanks Herd holds winter ceremonial in the woods with initiation, business, and social hour followed by herd plans for spring and summer. Drum and Bugle Corps rehearsals advance toward the 1942 Pawtucket competition with slated sessions on Tuesday and Thursday and potential Friday night practice.
The Planning Board reports its advisory role on Bristol town development since 1939. It notes progress updating assessor records, efforts on a Town Master Plan, and discussions on a public bathing beach with health and sewer officials. It highlights past recommendations on rubbish collection, a town dump fence, name changes for duplicate streets, and a proposed fireproof vault for records.
Lt Col John L. Rice announced that men aged 18 and 19 are in demand by the armed services. Applicants at New England recruiting stations will choose among twelve branches including Infantry Cavalry Field Artillery Coast Artillery Engineers Signal Corps aviation cadet roles and more. Selection matches training and aptitude to a specific branch and may lead to pilot bombardier navigator or meteorologist duties.
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