Bristol County Darkens as Air Raid Wardens Test Blackout
A Bristol County blackout test halted lights and traffic for a brief period. Air raid wardens coordinated alarms and calls, with 250 wardens mobilized in four minutes. Chief Wardens praised cooperative residents and noted only one violation due to missed alarm hearing. Observers and officials monitored signals from the King Philip Avenue post.
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Bristol County
Bristol
W. Wall
Franklin Street
E. S. Mapes
Martin Hall
Wall
Prescott B Paull
King Philip Avenue
Meta
Farrell Honored by Plant J Employees at Bristol Banquet
Joseph H. Farrell head of the R I Spinning Division of Collins & Aikman was toasted at Plant J Bristol where he trained most of the weaving plant staff. He received a wrist watch and praise for organizing the new division and his year of achievement.
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Joseph H. Farrell
Plant J
R. I
Collins & Aikman
R_ I
GC & A
Domenic di Georgio
Albert Johnson
Barrington
Collins
Ikman
Brastol
C & Vana
Robert AtacFadven
Mr Farrel
Collins and Aikman
Bristol
Farrell
Edward Cunningham
Jack Lister
Plant M
Allendale
Harry W Munro
Marvin Reese
MacFadden
R S Bosworth
the Phoenix
Willam Hall
George F. Marshall
John Reed
Francis Tewis
Michael Ascoht
John P. Marshall
Thomas Fatkin
Lotus Almeida
Alice Marasco
Michael de Lucco
Joseph King
M Gloria Oliver
George Ethier
Ann Russo
Virginia Silva
Hazel Ascoli
Eleanor Vollar
Mr MacFadyen
George F Marshall
Plans for Annual Cancer Drive Led by Mrs Haley
Mrs John W Haley chairs plans for the Cancer Drive with kickoff set for April 1 and support from a list of volunteers including Mrs Sebastian Bernard Mrs Max B Grossman Mrs Emanuel Iaccolletti Mrs Farl Sturdevant Mrs Nathaniel Gladding Jr Mrs Ralph Kinder Mrs John Condon Mrs Henry Sanford Mrs Fred Bartlett Mrs Buell Buckingham Mrs Wesley Armstrong Mrs Henry Wood Miss Eleanor Dunstan and Miss Everlyn Carter.
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John W Haley
Haley
Sebastian Bernard
Max B Grossman
Emanuel Iaccolletti
Farl Sturdevant
Nathaniel Gladding Jr
Ralph Kinder
John Condon
Henry Sanford
Fred Bartlett
Buell Buckingham
Wesley Armstrong
Henry Wood
Eleanor Dunstan
Everlyn Carter
DeWolf Chapel to Feature Graetz Talk on a Woodcut
Rev. Herbert D. Graetz selects Theotocopuli painting Jesus Anoints The Blind Man's Eyes With Clay for Wednesday evening service at 7 30. The code of the painting will be distributed to the congregation.
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DeWolf Memorial Chapel
Theotocopuli
Jesus
Herbert D. Graetz
DeWolf Memorial
Red Cross Opens Two New Bristol Training Courses
The Bristol Branch of the American Red Cross announces a Nutrition and Canteen Work course and a Home Nursing course. Led by Mrs Vivian McFawn and Mrs Buell M Buckingham Jr with assistants, the programs aim to prepare women for disaster or war emergencies. Registration at Red Cross headquarters in Paull House is between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for both classes. start dates vary and April 1 is the deadline for Home Nursing registrations.
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Red Cross
Clara L. Diman
Bristol
American Red Cross
Diman
Vivian McFawn
Red Cross Materials Not Sold To Soldiers
Canon Parshles of the Bristol Red Cross denounces rumors that Red Cross materials are sold to soldiers at Army camps. He asserts the claims are false based on Red Cross procedures but invites any evidence to root out potential abuses.
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Red Cross
Canon Parshles
Bristol
American Red Cross
Tie
Kearney Post Hosts World War Veterans Night
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion hosted a gathering for local World War I veterans with speakers and films. National executive committeeman Frank F McCaffrey spoke on civilian defense and criticized state governors for not appointing former service members to lead civilian defense, calling public view a Keystone comedy. Brig Gen I H Callan Chet Air Raid Warden BR W Wall and Post Commander Edmund S Rex spoke as about 75 veterans attended.
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I. H Callan
Chet
BR W Wall
Edmund S Rex
A Elmer McNamara
George R. Fish
Manuel Goulart
Fred M. Straight
William T Cashin
Palm Sunday Service At St Michael’s With Overseas Quartette
Bishop Granville Bennett preaches at St Michael’s Palm Sunday 7 30 pm service with the Overseas Quartette assisting. Noonday speakers announced for the week include Rev Harold I Wilson and Rev Nelson W Bryant with Rev Raymond L Spoerri. Children’s Lenten service at 3 45 pm and evensong with address at 7 30 pm.
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Granville , Bennett
St Michael's
Palm
Harold I. Wilson
First Presbyterian Church
Providence
Nelson W. Bryant
St George’s Church
Newport
Raymond L. Spoerri
Warren Baptist Church
Colt Basketball Squad Receives Letters from Coach Allen
Coach Archie Allen awarded letters yesterday to Colt High basketball players Ralph Celone Samuel Del Piano Norman Ferreira Edward Massa Andrew Meiggs Manuel Paiva Pasquale Raiola Thomas Remieres Vincent Securo Antone Sousa Julio Troiano Andrew Vollaro and Taddeo Apicella the squad’s manager.
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Archie Allen
Colt High
Ralph Celone
Samuel del Piano
Norman Ferreira
Edward Massa
Andrew Meiggs
Manuel Paiva
Pasquale Raiola
Thomas Remieres
Vincent Securo
Antone Sousa
Julio Troiano
Andrew Vollaro
Taddeo Apicella
War correspondent recalls tough odds and morale in war
Martin Agronsky recounts experiences from Australia to Java describing how pilots faced overwhelming Japanese odds, dockyard neglect, and misdirected reinforcements. He cites a U S Navy crewman saving lives with old ammunition and urges Americans at home to understand what their loved ones fight against.
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Martin Agronsky
NBC
Australia
Turkey
Singapore
Java
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