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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1943

Page

4

Jose Victoria Promoted To Lieut j g

Jose C Victoria son of Mr and Mrs John C Victoria of 6 Doran Avenue has been promoted to Lieutenant j g in the U S N R at the Portsmouth Navy Yard The Portsmouth Herald clipping notes his graduation from Colt Memorial High School and Rhode Island State College class of 1938 with further study at Temple University and the U S Naval Academy Annapolis He is now stationed at Portsmouth Navy Yard

Jose C. Victoria John C. Victoria Doran Avenue J.g Portsmouth Navy Yard Portsmouth N. H Victoria Colt Memorial High School Rhode Island State College Temple University Philadelphia U. S Naval Academy Annapolis Lieut

In Memoriam for Margaret Bacon Flynn Remembrance

In loving memory of our dear mother Margaret Bacon Flynn who passed away. The poem recalls a happy home and sweet memories, noting the loneliness left by death and hopeful reunion. The verse expresses how hearts miss her and God knows the depth of that grief.

Margaret Bacon Flynn

Missing Loved One Remembered In Poetic Verse

A 1989 verse expresses mourning and memory for a lost loved one. The speaker recalls the person as kind and true, noting ongoing love and a lasting emptiness in life and memory. The poem laments the absence and promises to remember the departed.

Canteen Costs and Bond Drive Encouraged for Troops

The article notes the canteen is mainly plastic and costs about 43 cents with a canvas cover at 41 cents, totaling 84 cents. It urges purchases of War Bonds or People's Bonds to supply these for U S troops in the Solomons and Africa, and promotes buying bonds every pay day with at least ten percent via Payroll Savings.

Solomons Africa Treasury Department

Teachers Association Meeting Discusses Providence Curriculum Changes

Elmer R. Smith presented a talk on changes in the Providence schools over the last three years using large blueprint diagrams at the Bristol Teachers Association meeting in Reynolds School. The group voted to contribute $10 to the defense fund of Lewis Holden, Peck High principal, appealing a court verdict for assault on a pupil.

Providence Elmer R. Smith Bristol Teachers Association Reynolds Lewis T Holden Peck High School Barrington William T O'Donnell

Commissioning of Herbert Silva at Camp Davis North Carolina

Herbert Silva son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Silva of 92 Reservoir Avenue has been commissioned a second lieutenant at Camp Davis North Carolina. He left the National Guard nearly two years ago and served with the 243rd Coast Artillery at Fort Getty. He was formerly employed by Bristol Manufacturing Corporation.

Herbert Silva Manuel Silva Reservoir Avenue Camp Davis N. C Silva National Guard 243Rd Coast Artillery Fort Getty Bristol Manufacturing Corporation

School Committee Approves Salary Increases and Budget Moves

The School Committee voted to implement 10 percent salary increases from February 1, 1943, funded at the Town Meeting. Some raises capped at 240 dollars, with overall pay changes to be published in the Phoenix. Other actions include shop equipment purchases, gym upgrades, and continued staffing arrangements at Colt and Guiteras schools.

Phoenix Colt High School Guneras State Department

Probate Court of Bristol Posts Final Account Hearing

March 13 1943 probate court of Bristol schedules final account of William J O Conor estate for allowance Executor William E Magee reports credit from real estate sale The court sets April 5 1943 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court for consideration and orders fourteen days weekly notice in the Bristol Phoenix.

Bristol William J. O’conor William E. Magee Bristol Phoenix

Estate of Ruth L Greer final account in Bristol

Henry F. Lunden as administrator presents the first and final account of Ruth L Greer alias Ruth E Greer deceased. The court orders notice to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix starting next week. It will be considered on April 5, 1943 at 10 oclock AM in the Bristol Probate Court Room.

Bristol Ruth L. Greer Ruth E. Greer Henry F. Lunden Ruth RH. Greer Bristol Phoenix John W. Church

Collins & Aikman seek workers for Army and Navy clothing drive

Hundreds of Collins and Aikman employees join a national clothing effort for the Army and Navy. The notice calls for men and women to help and invites boys 16 or over or 18 or over to apply at the employment office.

Collins& ‘Aikman Army Navy Collins & ‘Aikman

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