Bristol Red Cross War Fund tops quota in drive
Bristol raised 7384.35 dollars for the 1944 American Red Cross War Fund, well above the 6000 dollar target. Mrs Gladys M Brightman announced the total and thanked workers and leaders. Rev Arthur W Burdon praised the campaign's community support and listed major donors and backers across Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys M. Brightman
Red Cross War Fund
Bristol
Red Cross
American Red Cross War Fund
American Red Cross
Ed Cross
Holmes House
Arthur W Burdon
Ten Pints Of Blood Plasma For Pvt Edmund Cardoza
Pvt Edmund Cardoza, wounded in the Italian campaign, required ten pints of blood plasma after an operation that included the removal of his left leg. He is recovering in an Italian hospital, cheerful in letters to Bristol, with family updates including his Marine brother Harold and sister Pauline. He served in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. his Bristol address is 2628 Hospital Sect APO 6098 c o PM New York. He welcomes letters from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Cardoza
John Cardoza
Charles St
Cardoza
Italy
Bristol
North Africa
Harold
US Marine Corps
Marshall Islands
Pauline
US Rubber Company
Pvt
APO
C-O
New York
Rent Fund Grows Toward 336 Goal in Downtown Ra thomme Board
The Rent Fund for maintaining the Ra thomme Board Office in the downtown business district reached 197 dollars this morning. The goal is 33300 dollars with 136 dollars left to raise, sufficient for about seven months. public contributions, including from IW Coggeshall and Calan Construction Co, push the total toward the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathomme Board
Beit
IW Coggeshall
Joh Wall
Wallis Bergeron
Friend
James F Duffs
Calan Construction Co
Suzman's Store
Joseph Co Alger
John la Fazia
Joseph Voerro
Bristol Cleansers & Dryers
New Fuel Oil Prices Set by OPA For March 27
The Office of Price Administration announces new prices for No 2 fuel oil and range oil effective March 27. No 2 fuel oil prices per gallon and range oil prices per gallon are listed, excluding burner service. The text notes a service charge of 150 dollars for the first hour of work and 125 dollars for each additional hour.
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OPA
Theatre Group discusses lighting at fifth workshop
James F Meiggs spoke on theatrical lighting at the fifth workshop of the Community Theatre Group. He demonstrated lighting effects with a model theatre. No meeting during Holy Week. the sixth and final workshop may be held next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F Meiggs
Meiggs
Prudence Island Ferry Anna M Floated For Season
The Anna M ferry was floated on Wednesday and moved to Warren Boatyard for season prep after grounding and listing with a bad leak on Tuesday en route to Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudence Island
Warren
Waste paper and rag drive slated for Good Friday
The Salvage Committee announces a waste paper and rag collection on Friday April 7 as schools are out. Ian M Walker chair urges secure bundling and notes a tin can drive will follow on Easter Monday April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Ian M. Walker
Highway Department
Waker
Palm Sunday Services Announced by Local Churches
Local churches publish Holy Week services with joint choir from the First Congregational First Baptist and St Michael's Church for the Lenten ending. Services at First Congregational Trinity and Baptist parishes feature solos and organ preludes including The Palms and Were You There. Benediction follows later masses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational
Herbert D. Graetz
Faulkner Roswell
Bosworth
Faure
Jerusalem
Gounod
Lauriston L Scaife
Trinity Church
Newport
First Congregational Church
First Baptist Church
St. Michael’s Church
Herrmann I. Wilbur
Stainer
Savior
Christ
Dubois
Allen M Newman
Vernon A Gray
Roswell S. Bosworth
Wilbur
H T Burleigh
Cora Shaw Anderson
Rodney
Scarmolin
Hubert F. Hill
St. Michael's Church
Anthony R. Parshley
John Beauchamp
Masses and rites mark Notre Dame mission conclusion
Rev John Foley of the Notre Dame Mission leads Masses at 7 8 9 and 10 30 oclock with a sermon at each service. Infants blessed and palms distributed at 2 o'clock. The mission closes at 3 o'clock. At 8 o'clock Sunday Holy Name Society receives communion in a body and benediction occurs at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foley
Notre Dame Mission
Father of the Holy Cross
Holy Name Society
Holy Week Services at St Michael's Announced
Holy Week services at St Michael's Church are announced by Rev. A R Parshby. Schedule includes Ante-Communion daily at 9 30 am with varying community services and choirs leading singing. Maundy Thursday features Holy Communion at 9 30 am and 7 30 pm while Good Friday offers a three hour devotion from noon to 3 pm with seven last words addresses by listed clergy.
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First Congregational Church
St Michael’s
St. Michaels
Choi
Christ
Herbert D. Graetz
Raymond Spoerri
Arthur W. Burdon
Herbert A. Jerauld
Kenneth Pearson
Canon Parshley
Irving A. Evans
Wounded in Action Report for Lt James J. Duffy
Second Lieut James J. Duffy of Verridale Circle was reported wounded in action in the European Theater in a War Department telegram to his wife Mrs Ann M. Duffy of 5 Massasoit Road Worcester Mass. Duffy completed a post graduate course at Colt Memorial High School in 1940 and later attended Rhode Island State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Duffy
Verridale Circle
War Department
Ann M. Duffy
Massasoit Road
Worcester
Mass
Lt Duffy
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island State College
Mothers' Club Plans Father’s Night at St Mary’s
The St Mary’s Mothers Club arranged a Father’s Night for May at a Sunday meeting. Rev Michael J Ryan spoke to the group. Mrs Mary Stanzione and Lorraine Burke won the recent club raffle. Refreshments were prepared by committee members Mrs Michael Flynn Mrs Fred Serbst Mrs Frank Remeires Mrs Luke White Mrs Mariano Bucolo and Mrs William Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Mother’s Club
Michael J. Ryan
Mary Stanzione
Lorraine Burke
Michael Flynn
Fred Serbst
Frank Remeires
Luke White
Mariano Bucolo
William Russell
Radio and electric eye shape future daily life
The piece reviews Gerald Wendt's Time Magazine forecast of postwar science. It highlights radical advances in radio telephone radar and the electric eye and discusses their social effects on television culture and the use of human intelligence to direct innovation. It notes the need for a mass culture and more leisure time for personal growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Wendt
Time Magazine
Wendt
Mr. Wendt
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Alonzo Vail
Wm B MacColl
Winthrop DeWolf
Edward Clay
Robert Toland
William 1 McKee
Nathaniel G Herreshoff
Sadie R Suzman
Rego & Sons
Wardwell Lumber
Anonymous
Stetson Clowes
Edward D Kunz
John August
Buttonwood Dairy
Herman F. Bell
R. S. Bosworth
F. Reginald Dimond
Massano Bros
Elmer Angell
Charles F Dimond
Hugh Miller
William T O'Donnell
Harry Young
Gordon Brown
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Thomas D. Wright
Mary D'Alessio
Harleigh Tingley
J. H Tucker, Jr
Lilian Donovan
First National Stores, Inc
Mildred M Herreshoff
John Harris
Hubert F Hill
Fred Cornell
Chas C. Duffy
Edward Church
Jo Wiliam Wood
Frank H. Buffinton
John H Wall
Frank A Rounds
Andrade’s
Laird Robinson
Ferris’ Dry Goods
Bristol Garage
John Usher Dairy
Vermette, Inc
High Street Bowling Allegs
George W McGann
George Bacon
Annunzio Annarummo
John LaFavia
Ferncroft Market
John Andrade
Emtho D Lannucedioa
Henry Boynton
Robert Cragan
Fred Garvin
Harry DeChlor
Elizabeth Church
Edward Lewys
John Dimone
Fanny James A McKenna
Clifford Weaver
Emily Peterson
Frederick Ox Wolf
William Newman
Hezekiah Church
Riley Lamson
Emily Clowes
Otis M Batley
Elisha Hibbert
Carmine
FBI & Sat
Cary Grant
John Garfield
Tokyo
Alan Hale
East Side Kids
Noah Beery, SR
Louis Currie
Darling Clementine
Frank Albertson
Lorna Gray
Irene Ryan
Louise Allbritton
Diana Barrymore
Robert Paige
Walter Abel
Ludwig Donath
Fritz Kortner
Gale Sondergaard
Adolph Hitler
Jack Carreira
Mason Contractor
Mason
TEL
First Baptist
the Baptist Church
Hopkins
David
Koch
St. Mary's
Lucien Capone
Our Lady of
Mount Carmel
St. Elizabeth's
St. Michael’s
St Michael's Church
A. R. Parshby
Mothers’ Club
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