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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1944
Page
2
The article urges community action against juvenile delinquency during wartime. It highlights supervised summer recreation programs for youth, the role of older adults in guiding youth leadership, and local efforts in Bristol like the Salvage Committee funding recreation work and the Recreation Board planning a summer program.
Stephen DeCosta heads to Fort Devens for basic Army training. Mrs Rockwell and daughter Martha visit Nassau with Hope Powell. Pvt Dorothy Weston, WAC, en route after Greensboro assignment. Altar Society host 230 oclock meeting with a Mother’s Day program. Bristol DAR to meet with reports from Continental Congress. Ivy Guild event at Micheel’s Tuesday evening with supper. Frank and Mary Nunes announce birth of Michael at St Anne’s Fall River. Karen Kinder home with scarlet fever improving. William E. Sanford discharged from Naval Hospital Newport to Bristol. St Michael’s Couples Club hosts quiz program led by Elmer Mapes. Ecce Homo procession set for May 14 at St Elizabeth’s. Irving R. Pierce reported to New London submarine base after Torpedo Training. Cup Defenders plan Lobster dinner and dance on June 11 to benefit the building fund.
The advertising copy touts a new combination of golden flakes of wheat and bran with California seedless raisins. It promotes Post's Raisin Bran as a fresh breakfast option with a highlighted mix of ingredients and a call to try the product.
Local buyer offers to purchase old items including horsehair furniture glassware picture frames and other antiques. Contact NH Read at 591 Washington Street Anthony RI for pickup and payment.
Classified items include screens made to order carpentry jobs inquiries to Manuel C Carvalho 177 Bay View Ave. plowing available contact Joe Estrella 1236 Hope St. for rent a three room third floor tenement to Mr Freitas 585 Wood St. experienced painters call Warren TRO between 307 ppm Joarder and reamer. family wash via Phoenix Office. Bristol two adult tenement near US Rubber Co. wanted to buy Paisley shawls. Box Bristol Phoenix Roosters 6 to 8 pounds live weight. call 77 Mt Hope Ave Silva's Poultry Farm for baby chicks and poultry. sale of pansy cabbage lettuce plants May 20. house and land 19 Garfild Ave Sherry Ave No 7. Eva Almeida 19 Bourne Ave. 3 piece living room set in good condition. inquire at 24 Court St after 3 pm. poultry farm Broad Common Bristol day old chicks Rhode Island Reds etc. posture supports by Mrs Wm LeClair 875 Hope St telephone 166-MK.
The spring Providence Convocation meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in St Michael's Episcopal Church with addresses by Bishop Sherrill and Bishop Bennett and chaplains from Grace Church St Paul's Pawtucket St George's Central Falls and Calvary Pascoag The service includes hymns prayers and an offertory followed by a business meeting and officer elections
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company No 1 met to plan a June 11 memorial for deceased members. A graveside decoration committee was named including Chester Hemple and James Fay, while George R Fish, Janus Gladue and Edward Wilkinson were tasked with arranging military member gifts. Foreman Oscar Pivin led the meeting and delinquent member actions were deferred to June.
Mrs Watson of Providence SPC C spoke at the Greenfield Conference during a Monday Rockwell House meeting. R S Bosworth presided in Judge Leahy's absence. Attendees included Mrs Charles Jencks, secretary. Mrs Vasta Ruggeiro. Miss Evelyn Carter. and Miss Irene Martesian, local social worker.
A chance to introduce Post's Raisin Bran as a breakfast option featuring crisp wheat and bran flakes with choice California seedless raisins. The update highlights a delicious combination aimed at improving the morning meal.
A modern home feature listing highlights a large lot and two car garage. The property offers two baths and overall convenient amenities at a price of 7500 dollars.
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