Red Cross Rooms Closure Notice
The Red Cross rooms at the Eugenia Paul House will be closed all day Friday.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1942
Page
2
The Red Cross rooms at the Eugenia Paul House will be closed all day Friday.
The annual business meeting of the First Baptist Church will follow a 5 45 p m church supper. The Amicae Guild plans an April 8 vestry play and entertainment by the church youth group.
The Salvage Committee aims to organize a nationwide scrap collection system for paper tin iron aluminum and other materials to support war production. Civilians will play a vital role along with leadership and organized guidance to transform waste into guns planes tanks and ammunition.
An editorial urges thrift and smart dressing during wartime. It links patriotic spending to quality outfits, advises planning purchases, and promotes durable suits, versatile accessories, and coordinated colors to boost morale and support Allied victory through defense stamps and bonds.
Anthony P Monis of Local 220 writes Bristol Phoenix praising cooperation between Bristol Manufacturing Corp and its union Local 2213. He notes government war production, minimal disputes, rapid resolution via round table talks, and the union’s efforts for soldiers building tanks guns ships and planes. He pledges continued cooperation until victory.
Jeanne Wardwell deRocha daughter of Mr and Mrs Verginio J deRocha of Wardwell Farms Bristol and Lieut William H Angevine Jr son of the town treasurer were married at Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral Louisville Kentucky by Rev Elwood L Haines. Lt Angevine teaches in the Tank Division at Fort Knox Kentucky.
The notice lists multiple events in April including plays at St Mary's Social Club and Patricia at Guneras School, fundraisers for St Mary's Church Beach Wagon Fund and Holy Rosary Society, a Red Cross Motor Corps bridge event at St Michael's Parish House, Andrews Memorial School gym exhibit, Ca Vel Ball at Hotel Warren, and a Chowder Supper plus a Bridge and Food Sale at St Elizabeth's Parish Hall.
The list records pupils who were neither absent nor tardy for the term ending March 13, 1942. Grade 9 names include Cynthia McCaw, Nancy Simmons, Joseph Berretto, and others. Grade 8 features Salvatore Carulli, Nancy Ferrara, Joseph Cordeiro, among peers. Grade 7 lists Elizabeth Greer, Theresa Almeida, Laura Carnes, and additional students.
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