Tests of Courage and Community Notices Fill Week
The piece reflects on character and resilience, then reports events from the Industrial Basketball League Dinner delay to May 18 at the Y and the Industrial Girls Softball League meeting set for May 14. It also notes YMC A USO services for Allied troops in Yun nan Province and Chinese soldiers, detailing recreation, reading rooms, and language-friendly programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Basketball League
United States Armed Forces
Y.M.C.A
USO
Yunnan
Tunnan
Iim
United States
Mr. Li
Bristol Girl Scout Council to aid troops for camp and events
The Bristol Girl Scout Council approved a $30 contribution for each of the six troops to cover two weeks at Camp Hoffman. A new Brownie troop will form in the fall due to size. Memorial services and a May 31 parade were planned with most troops joining. A meeting for leaders is set for May 8 in East Providence with reservations by May 14. A rummage sale is scheduled for Friday at the Levy store and the Columbia troop was granted a dance on May 21.
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Bristol
First Congregational Church
East Providence
Sturdevant
Levy Store
State Street
Columbine
Surprise party for Mrs Fernandes at Kickemuit Avenue
Collins Aikman winding department held a stork shower for Mrs Julia Fernandes 88 Kickemuit Ave Wednesday evening. Rebecca Gladue hosted a chicken dinner at Fore and Art with help from Alice Ruggiero Catherine Scolaro and Delia Perry. Twenty department members attended as Mrs Fernandes received many gifts. Dancing and games followed the dinner.
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Collins & Aikman Winding Department
Julia Fernandes
Kickemuit Avenue
Rebecca Gladue
Alice Ruggiero
Catherine Scolaro
Delia Perry
Bristol Woman to Join Women’s Volunteer Emergency Service
Kathleen B Flynn of 124 Wood Street will leave next Tuesday to join the Women’s Volunteer Emergency Service. She reports to Hunter College New York for training and is the Bristol Manufacturing Corporation assistant supervisor. Her parents were the late William and Margaret Flynn. A Bristol Senior High School Class of 1939 graduate, she attended Johnson and Wales Business School and continues evening classes while her friends host farewell parties.
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Bristol
Women’s Volunteer Emergency Service
Kathleen B Flynn
Wood Street
Hunter College
New York City
Miss Flynn
William and Margaret Flynn
Johnson and Wales Business School
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation
Plans for Summer Recreation Program Progressing
Archie P. Allen, supervisor, says plans for an extensive summer recreation program are underway with equipment on hand for baseball football softball horseshoes volleyball fieldball paddle tennis basketball and soccer. The opening date is June 28 with two softball diamonds one hardball diamond four horseshoe pits and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie P. Allen
Ilan M. Walker
Allen
Nlar
Men Complete Training at Sampson Navy Station
Joseph I. Camera and Emilio DiLellé have completed basic training at the U S Naval Training Station Sampson N Y and received leave. They are eligible for further assignment where specialized instruction may lead to a petty officer rating and assignment to a ship or shore station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson, N. Y
Joseph I. Camera
Francesco Camera
Catherine Street
Emilio DiLellé
Louis D. Lello
Usher Street
U. S. Naval Training Station
Sampson
N. Y
All American by John R Tunis Book Review
Claire Schwartz reviews All American by John R Tunis. The story centers on Ronald Perry and Meyer Goldman in a clash between academy and public high school football, tackling injury, loyalty, racism, and personal growth amid a pivotal game and school board controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Schwartz
Guiteras Memorial School Library Club
John R. Tunis
Hascourt, Brace & Co
Ronald Perry
Academy
Meyer Goldman
Ronney
Keith
Meyer
Goldman
Ronny
Ronnes
Jim
Ned LeRoy
Abraham Lincoln
Ned
Miami
Ronnery
Additional Donations To Red Cross War Fund
Contributions to the War Fund of the Red Cross include Miss Elvire Paull $2.00, Douglas Phipps 2.00, John Mello 2.00, Mrs Cora Quito 1.00, Mrs Marvy Medeirns 1.00, Manuel T Canario 2.00, Marion Zbyszewsky 2.00, Thomas Miclle 2.00, Miss Grace Battcher 2.00, Manuel Arruda 2.00, Wiliam Flanagan 1.09, John Garratura 2.00, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Fund of the Red Cross
Elvire Paull
Douglas Phipps
John Mello
iMrs
Cora Quito
Marvy Medeirns
Manuel T Canario
Marion Zbyszewsky
Thomas Miclle
Plane Crash District Fire Safety Rules
A historical fire chief bulletin outlines safety steps if a plane crashes in a district. It stresses maintaining a safe distance, barring outsiders, controlling access around the wreck, evacuating buildings in the line of fire, using heavy streams or foam on fires, exposing minimal crews, and handing control to Army officers on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Mid-Hudson-Harlem
Boy Scout Pack 14 Holds Marching Practice
Cub Pack No 14 conducted marching drills at Wednesday meeting for Memorial Day parade. Twenty two Cubs lined up as two new membership applications were received under Den Chief Carmine Langello in charge of maneuvers.
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Cub Pack No. 14
Den
Carmine Langello
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps Practice Note
With the competition season near and rehearsals underway three new members were given tryouts. The next drum corps program is an exhibition and a concert in Davis Park Providence on Sunday afternoon May 23. Two corps rehearsals and one individual session are planned this week. The corps meets tonight and Thursday at 7 pm and Friday for individual practice.
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Bristol Boy Scout
Davis Park
Providence
Scouts of the First Bristol Troop Hold Board of Review
The Board of Review met after the troop meeting in Scout Hall last evening. Domenic Ruggiero led advancement efforts as the committee man presiding. Scouts completing second and first class ranks appeared for review and merit badges earned were awarded during the session. Additional commando tactics were taught at the meeting.
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Bristol
Scout Hall
Domenic Ruggiero
P.O.W.S. Plans Awashanks Herd Initiation Meeting
P.O.W.S. the Bristol Boy Scout honor society will meet on May 15 to arrange the spring ceremonial and initiation later in the month. New members will be admitted and several officers will be chosen to replace those who have entered the U S armed forces.
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Awashanks Herd
P.O.W.S
Bristol Boy Scout Honor Society
U. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol County Water Co
Industrial Girls
Rubber, Collins & Aikman
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Y Recreation Service
China
Wade
Mrs. Fernandes
Charles J. Falugo
H. P. Ferreira & Son Moving Storage
Bristol, R. I
Ack Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO. OF
R. I. Inc
West Warwick
Industrial Trust ‘Company
Sass
Book Review
Red Cross War Fund
Herr Goebbels
Diese
Kriegsindustrie
Cain
Mr. Goebbels
America
BOY Scout
Board of Review
St W
Minster Street
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