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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1944
Page
2
Bristol residents at a town meeting pledge to defend free assembly and whistle rights. Lt Gen Somervell warns victory comes at the cost of human lives as they fight for open debate, open radio, schools, and the right to choose work and read any books without regard to race or nationality.
Mrs. Frederick M. Dixon Jr. plans a month in Fila then a New York visit with daughter Roberta. WAC interviews at the YMCA attract young women. Navy promotions include Eric Bense to Seaman First Class at Gulfport and Joseph Romine to Motor Machinist’s Mate Second Class. Rev Athel C. Thomas to speak on Burma Road at Rotary. George H. Murray Jr. joins a Navy V-12 unit at Yale after serving as an aviation radio man, enlisting soon after Pearl Harbor.
The mid week Lent service will be held at First Baptist Church with speaker Anthony R Parshley. The Home For Aged Women board will meet tomorrow at the home. Pvt Charles E West USMC has returned to New River NC after furlough with his wife and four children. Jessie St Angelo hosted the Daughters of Isabella on Cole Street with whist prize winners named. Pearse L Mathewson USNR son of Earl and Mrs Mathewson has reported to the pre midshipman’s school at Ashbury Park NJ after a 13 day leave from the Georgia University of Technology under the Navy V-12 program.
Anthony Federico was sworn into the U S Navy in Providence on March 10. Paul Clarke, recently home from Charles W Chapin Hospital, is reported much improved after two weeks away. Rev Francis Dwyer and Rev Dr Robert Mercer are set to address Lent events at St Marys and St Michaels. Plans advance for a rummage sale and a Scouting window display celebrating 32nd anniversary. US Rubber Company team travels to Naugatuck for a basketball match. Earl Rounds graduates Naval Training School at William and Mary with specialist (W) third class and awaits chaplain assistant assignment.
Bristol Probate Court, Acting Judge John W. Church, considered multiple estates. Estate of Luigi Romano probate and executor appointment to Paul Romano continued to March. Frank Cavallero inventory for acceptance. Olive L. Shaw inventory for acceptance. Rachael E. Phair inventory for acceptance. Robert Newbold Jr. will probate with executor Robert Gladstone Newbold and waiver of notice. bond $8000 without surety to pay Deble and Legacier allowed.
Tuesday at 3 o clock mongrel dog hight brown answers to Roxie. Not wearing license. Reward. Return to 72 East State Street. For rent four room tenement first floor. Apply 23 Catherine Street.
A Hue truck used for road building is offered for sale with four new tires. Contact telephone 191-R after 6 PM to inquire.
Classified notice offering individually designed posture abdominal surgical and breast supports. Free figure study available. For appointment contact Mrs. Wm. LeClair at 875 Hope 81. Telephone 165 MK.
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