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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1943
Page
1
The article notes Sunday’s statewide air raid drill with Green 2 long blasts signaling alert and Green 3 short blasts for shelter. Wardens in white helmets oversee civilian defense, while Federal troops simulate enemies and State Guard aids control and reporting. Additional meetings set for preparations and umpire briefing.
Dr Samuel D Clark was named honorary president of the YMCA while in China with a Rhode Island Medical Corps. Officers elected include Charles Otten Jr as president and James G Carns as vice president. The board added multiple directors, and the annual report outlined social and sports programs, dormitory for servicemen, and building improvements with membership rising from 98 to 248.
Memorial Day services will be held at the First Congregational Church on Sunday evening May 23 at 7 30 oclock. Town organizations and clubs have been invited to attend. Rev Herbert D Graetz is arranging the program to be announced in Tuesday issue of the Phoenix.
The Providence Chapter of the American Red Cross sponsors a second Blood Donors Service at the Central Congregational Church Parish House May 25 to May 29 with hours listed. Appointment contacts are Clara Diman at 707 Hope Street Bristol and the Motor Corps will transport donors. Dr. Edward J. Smith notes plasma’s life saving value from Guadalcanal.
Archie P. Allen spoke to St. Andrews Club members at St. Michael's Parish House about college and minor league baseball experiences and game technique. Robert Williams was named to form a committee for a June 4 social event. no further meetings are planned until announced.
The Sunday School classes of Herbert Burnham and Mrs. Herbert D Graetz hold a social at the Y M C A tomorrow at 7 30 PM. They will play table games use the bowling alleys and serve refreshments with Mrs Graetz and Mr Burnham supervising.
Mrs. Gussie Naroditsky wife of Samuel Naroditsky of Hopestreet died this morning at 4 a m in a Fall River hospital after a long serious illness Funeral services were held this afternoon.
Public exercises Sunday mark the relocation and unveiling of the Raymond Earl Bliven Memorial tablet. Marine Corps detachment from Newport Rhode Island will unveil at 2:30 pm at the American Legion post in Franklin Street.
James F Meiggs calls a Bristol meeting in the Council Chamber at 8 pm to organize the Fourth of July Committee and discuss observance plans. He is likely to be reappointed chairman despite concerns about possible weak local financial support. The group includes many Civic members and church leaders.
The Callan Memorial Committee with Bristol Rotary Kearney Post American Legion Bristol Council Knights of Columbus will meet tonight at the Kearney Post Home on Franklin Street. Rotary reps include A A Edmonds Rev A R Parshley and Col Samuel Hall. Wall is temporary chairman.
Miss Alice B. Almy of the Salvage Committee will lead the fats salvage drive starting tomorrow. Residents urged to save all fat, strain into tins or jars, weigh at her meat market, and receive cash. Proceeds fund a town summer recreation program supervised by Archie P. Allen, beginning after school and running through the week before Labor Day.
The Mount Hope Leaders Association will meet Tuesday at 7 45 PM in St Mark's Parish House Warren. Miss Déma Kennedy of the Boston Girl Scout Regional Office will speak followed by an arts and crafts demonstration by Warren Girl Scouts supervised by Ella Campbell Pawtucket Schools. Hostesses will be Warren and Mt Hope leaders groups.
Beginning tomorrow morning the Y hosts baseball instruction for junior boys with Chet Mazza as instructor. The course covers fundamentals, batting, base running, and fielding and is drawn from Junior Basketball League participants. Sessions continue each Saturday until school ends.
Pfc Walker Metz of Company G Bristol Rhode Island State Guard is promoted to corporal grade V by Colonel Thomas H Hammond First Regiment RLG following a company recommendation per a special order issued by Lt Col Franklin D Bradbury.
A report from England details Bishop Adna W. Leonard's death in a plane crash over Iceland along with 12 others. He urged Americans to write cheerful letters to soldiers and to secure jobs for returning veterans, stressing morale and future employment as key wartime concerns. The bishop, as head of the General Commission on Army and Navy Chaplains, emphasized bravery, support for families, and postwar work prospects.
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