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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1942
Page
2
Citizens are urged to collect scrap rubber metal paper and other household items to support the war effort. Examples show how discarded items like garden hoses tires stove parts and old tools can be transformed into essential military supplies, including gas masks shells and armor components.
Miss Hope Mowry of Lexington Massachusetts, formerly of Bristol, resigns as head hostess of Seiler 1812 House Inc Framingham Centre Massachusetts to become head hostess at the Highland Hotel Springfield Massachusetts. A Colt Memorial High School and Bry ant College Freening Division graduate, she completed a Boston University Extension Course in hostess work and hotel management and has two years with Seiler including a stint as head hostess at the 1775 House in Lexington.
Memorial Day service of divine worship at First Baptist Church Sunday evening at 7 30 with Rev Arthur W Burdon assisted by Rex Herbert Graetz and Mrs Robert Drake as solist and organist Mrs Earl G Sturdevant named as organist Invitations extended to all patriotic groups in Bristol and the public invited Robert J McKay chairman announced that Colt High seniors Robert Bullock and Yelanda Santoilh will read Logan's Orders and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address respectively
Amicae Guild meeting at First Baptist Monday evening. 7th anniversary mass for Mrs. Mary Burke Saturday 8 am at St Marys. Farewell for Joseph Bisbane Jr Tuesday at 615 Wood Street as he leaves for military service. Memorial Day services for All Girl Scouts Sunday 7 15 pm at First Baptist. PFC James J Riccio promoted to Corporal and transferred to Fort Moultrie. Constance Gardner engaged to Harold Peckham Jr. Cecil B Demille King of Kings to be shown at First Baptist Monday with Fire Ade Club. Silver offering. Carrie Mello Flynn and Agnes travel two weeks with Pyr Manuel T Mello US Marine. Women’s Republican Club meeting May 28 at Makowski Building with Speaker Dro John Ro Bernardo. bingo. Whist hosted by Daughters of Isabella. prizes to Mrs Ver mette and others. Gene Autry guest of honor for Joseph Warren. William Warner returns to 87 Burton Street. Rev Herbert D Graetz sermon at First Congregational Sunday. Yiskor memorial at Chevra Agudas Achim. Dr Max B Grossman to report for Army Dental Corps at Fort Adams May 30. Colt High School baseball beats South Kingston 12 0 and Burrillville 4 2. Staff Sergeant Robert Levis visiting family before Santa Ana posting. First Congregational Church youths hike May afternoon to Scout Camp Mt Hope Bay led by Rev Graetz and Clyde Pendleton.
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