Memorial Day Observance Adapted Amid War Quiet
Memorial Day events in Bristol shift from Monday parade to Sunday observances amid war production needs. McKay notes church service May 23 at 1 pm and flag placing across Juniper Hill St. Marys North and East Cemeteries, honoring 650 veteran graves.
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Robert v ‘McKay
T the
McKay
Bristol
First Congregational
Juniper Hill Cemetery
St. Mary’s Cemetery
North Cemetery
Logan
Colt 10 Barrington 3 in opener of 1943 Suburban Division
Colt Memorial defeated Barrington 10 to 3 at Haines Park in the first 1943 Suburban Division game. Colt pulled ahead with a two-run seventh inning and a five-run ninth, with Parisi Cunard and Voallaro as standouts while Sylvia starred for Barrington. Colt faces Burrisville in Harrisville and Woonsocket next.
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Colt Memorial
Barrington
Haines Park
Colt
Parisi
Cunard
Voallaro
Sylvia
Burrissville
Harrisville
Woonsocket
Local Delegates at Episcopal Convention
The 153rd annual Rhode Island Episcopal Convention is held today in the Cathedral of St John with guest preacher Rt Rev Harry Beal D D missionary Bishop of the Panama Canal Zone. Delegates from Trinity include H V Mayo Benjamin M MacDougall Richard R Cornell with alternates Mrs Dorothy St Germaine and Mrs Elizabeth Hopkins. Delegates from St Michael's include Wallis F E Howe Dr Harold DeWolf Robert W Nelson J Winthrop De Wolf and W Fred Williams with alternates Arthur W Parrett William H Angevine John R Magee James R Wood and Harry W Munro.
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Rhode Island Episcopal Convention
Cathedral of
St John
Harry Beal
Panama Canal Zone
Trinity
H. V. Mayo
Benjamin M MacDougall
Richard R. Cornell
Dorothy St Germaine
Elizabeth Hopkins
St Michael's
Wallis FE. Howe
Harold DeWolf
Robert W Nelson
J Winthrop DeWolf
W. Fred
Red Cross Blood Bank Drive Aims At 1000 Donors
Providence Red Cross sponsors a five day Blood Donor Service at the Central Congregational Parish House Angell Street Diman Place with set hours May 25 to May 29. Bristol residents may book through Mrs Clara Diman. transportation provided by the Motor Corps. Adults in good health urged to donate. blood plasma saves lives per battlefield reports.
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Providence
American Red Cross
Central Congregational Church
Angell Street
Diman Place
Bristol
Clara Diman
Red Cross
Hope Street
Motor Corps
Bristol Historical Society Seeks Old Pictures for Collection
The Bristol Historical Society plans a collection of old Bristol pictures including houses, people, groups, street scenes, maps and daguerreotypes. Owners may donate for preservation or lend items to allow copies. contact officers Miss Alice B. Almy, Charles O F Thompson, Mrs Leo G Cote, Wallis E Howe for details.
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Bristol Historical Society
Bristol
Charles O .F. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Thompson
Alice B. Almy
Leo G. Cote
Wallis E. Howe
Injured Firemen Fund Closes With Total of 506.80
Arthur J. Duffy announced the Fund for Injured Firemen, created after the April 3 accident that left three local firemen hurt, has closed with a total of 506.80. Checks for 168.93 will be delivered to Francis J. Lewis, Tehn F Vieira, and Joseph F. Vieira.
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Arthur J. Duffy
Duffy
Fver Ready Fire Company
Francis J. Lewis
Church Street
Tehn F Viera
Cooke Street
Joseph F .Vie
Hope Circle Plans Monthly Meetings on War Conditions
Hope Circle No. 70 Daughters of Isabella voted to hold one meeting per month on the third Monday at the K of C Home on State Street. The next gathering is June 21, featuring a brief business session and social period. A $10 donation to the Catholic Charities Fund was approved, with Mrs Lena McKenna presiding.
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Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
K of C
State Street
Catholic Charities Fund
Lena McKenna
Three Year Old Girl Injured in Auto Collision
Mary Pimental, 3, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pimental of Prospect street, ran into the side of a car driven by Arthur J Sousa of Catherine street. She suffered cuts to her right foot and head, was treated by Dr C Paul Bruno, and returned home with Rudolph Sousa listed as a contact.
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Mary Pimental
John Pimental
Prospect Street
Arthur J. Sousa
U.S
Catherine Street
Rudolph Sousa
Lincoln Avenue
Sousa
C. Paul Bruno
Public urged to curb gasoline black market efforts
Bristol War Price and Rationing Board chairman Capt Paul A Herzig says gas station attendants check mileage books licenses and windshields to protect rationed fuel. An OPA poster explains rules to deter misuse and help motorists obtain legal shares while cutting the black market.
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Paul A. Herzig
Bristol War Price and Rationing Board
OPA
Herzig
Office of Price Administration
Cant
Statewide Air Raid Drill Highlights Civilian Defense
Sunday early drill across Bristol tested Civilian Defense readiness with four incidents. Incendiaries caused fires at Burnside Street and Wood Bradford corners while a high explosive bomb damaged the State Guard Armory injuring two and trapping several. A crater in Rockwell Park hid an unexploded bomb as saboteurs faced police. Umpires led reports to the Defense Council. 355 soldiers reinforced Fort Hill later. Joe, Bristol native and Colt Memorial alum, plans to return to practice in Bristol. Mrs Pine departs Chicago for son's graduation.
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Medacom Avenue
Bristol
Burnside Street
Herreshoff Mfg Company
Wood and
Bradford Streets
US Rubber Company
National Guard
Church Street
Collins & Aikman
Rockwell Park
Metacom Avenue
Bay View Avenue
Red Cross Motor and Medical Corps
R. S. Bosworth
Anthony J. Nunes
J T Brogden
A. H. Eastman
Hubert F. Hill
Albert Dubuc
Nancy D. Bosworth
B. W. Wall
A A. Edmonds
James E. Sullivan
Local Defense Council
Bers
State Guard
East Providence
Fort Hill
Manuel Morris, Jr
Joe
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island Honor Society
Delta Tau Alpha
National College of Drugless Physicians
Chicago
Pine
Hew Son
Hours for Making Surgical Dressings Listed
The Paull House surgical dressings rooms will be open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 30 to 9 for those who wish to make dressings. Rooms are open Monday to Friday from 10 to 47 for volunteers to help complete the branch quota of dressings and bandages.
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Burnside Memorial Building
John P. Marshall
Phoenix
Paull House
Joseph Pine Named Valedictorian at Chicago College Graduation
Mrs. Mary Pine of 39 Thompson Avenue reports her son Joseph E. Pine will be valedictorian of the Class of 1943 at graduation on May 28. Pine attends the National College of Drugless Physicians in Chicago and earned an average of 96.44. He will receive the degrees Doctor of Chiromactic and Doctor of Lrugless Therapy.
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Mary Pine
Thompson Avenue
Joseph E. Pine
National College of Drugless Physicians
Chicago
D. C
War era Russia vivid in Ehrenburg anecdotes
A reader reflects on Tolstoy and Sevastopol plus Ilya Ehrenburg’s NYT interview. He recalls a nurse, a master sergeant, Stepan Lebedov, and a son’s letter about Leningrad and Stalingrad. The piece contrasts Russian suffering with American views of Russia as iron yet warm.
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Tolstoy
Russia
Saturday Evening Post
Sevastopol
Germany
Ilya Ehrenburg
New York Times
Stalingrad
Ilyan Ehrenburg
Red Army
Nigtina -Forestin
America
Americans
Nice
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Samuel Goldwyn
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Historical Society
Joseph Pine
Rostov
Kerch
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Stepan Lebedev
Leningrad
Mama
Papa
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