Honor Roll Revised Ahead of Memorial Day in Bristol
The Honor Roll beside the Burnside Memorial Building is updated for Memorial Day. Rev. Herbert D. Graetz will reference the 90 names during his address. Bristol lists four killed in action, one missing, one wounded, and two prisoners of war from local men.
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Burnside Memorial
Herbert D. Graetz
Bristol
Manuel Francis
Lawrence Murphy
Tony C. Almeida
Kenneth A. Lawson
Charles W. McGinn, Jr
Angelo Medeiros
William H. Angevine, Jr
Clarence J. King
John F. Marshall
Council
J. Floyd Huestis
Mortimer A. Sullivan
Newport
Marshall
Bristol Phoenix
Joseph M. Edmonds
Activities Listed at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
First communion for the children of the parish will be held Saturday at 8 a.m. A repeat communion is set for Sunday at 9 a.m. The May procession takes place Sunday at 3 p.m. after the crowning, followed by a sermon and benediction.
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
WAAC Day in Bristol Promotes Army Auxiliary Corps
Bristol hosts WAAC Day at the Y M C A on June 1 to inform women about joining. Cpl Marguerite Blackburn will be on site to answer questions and help with applications. Applicants must be 21 to 44, with education requirements and height limits. married women with no children under 14 are eligible. Lt Katherine Duval notes defense-workers must secure release from employers first. WAACs serve at 83 posts, with some in England and Africa, and the program has grown since its 1942 start under Mrs Oveta Culp Hobby.
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Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Marguerite Blackburn
Waacs
Katherine Duval
WAAC
Duval
Bristol
United States
England
North Africa
Final Date for Green and White Orders
Families of senior class members in service may order Green and White yearbooks. Deadline is Tuesday June 1. Soft cover yearbooks cost 1.00 and hard cover copies cost 2.00.
Local OPA Warns Ration Book Holders of May 31 Deadline
The local OPA office warns gasoline ration book holders that inspections must be completed by May 31. Since May 31 may be observed as a holiday by some inspectors, I recommended completing inspections tomorrow to meet the deadline. The gasoline panel of the local Rationing Board plans careful checks of renewals.
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OPA
Bristol Civil Defense Workers Urged to File Insurance Forms
Local Council of Defense urges Bristol CD workers to obtain no cost accident and life insurance by submitting regulation forms at the police station. Benefits include up to 85 dollars monthly for injuries, medical and burial expense coverage, and death benefits for dependents. Junior members 16 and over are covered. Carlson named Senior Gas Officer to train others in gas handling amid upcoming blackout drill after May 23.
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Local Council of Defense
State Council
State Council of Defense
Council of Defense
Bristol
A. A. Edmonds
Carl T. Carlson
James E. Sullivan
Carlson
Providence College
Del Sesto defends OPA price controls at Rotary Club
Rhode Island OPA head Christopher Del Sesto rebutted critics, arguing price controls lifted real wages for laborers and protected the public from profiteers. He warned against backers of open markets and praised government workers while urging broad, collaborative governance.
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Christopher del Sesto
OPA
Rhode Island
Rotary Club
Last Chance To License DOG
Beginning June 1st all unlicensed dogs will be disposed of. Do not complain if your dog is taken to the dog pound for not being properly tagged. Licensing your dog does not grant privileges but allows you to own and keep a dog on your premises.
Night Bus Schedule Revised From Bristol to Providence
The New England Transport Company announces curtailments of service including one weekly evening trip and three weekend trips Bristol to Providence and four weekend trips Providence to Bristol. The daily 7:20 p.m. bus to Providence and the weekend holiday 8:20 9:20 10:20 p.m. busses are eliminated. Weekend Providence departures at 7:50 8:50 9:50 and 10:50 p.m. will be removed.
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Bristol
Providence
New England Transporte Company
Matrimonial Post in Wartime London Persists as Matchmaking Agency
Miss Violet Stockton runs a wartime themed matrimonial service from Charing Cross road, London. The Matrimonial Post pairs clients by age, looks, background and interests, charging five shillings per interview and reporting high marriage success among those introduced.
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Fashionable Marriage Advertiser of
London
Charing Cross Road
New York Times
Violet Stockton
Miss Stockton
Nursery School Seeks Piano Victrola and Toys
The Day Nursery School for war production workers asks for a piano Victrola small tricycles scooters and wagons to help 20 children. Principal Miss Marguerite Brogan urged donations and offered transport coordination via the Superintendent's office. The children enjoy good care and play as they relieve parental worry and build early skills.
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Marguerite Brogan
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G. A.hall
Hope Street
Boy Scout
Anna R. Kebreks
Graetz
Company G
Juniper Hill
St. Mary’s
Robert J. McKay
Henry H. Bullock
William H. Remieres
William G. Dixon
George W .McGann
William H. Dunbar
Samuel A. Hall
Memorial Day Sons of Union Veterans
Rockwell
E. S. Mapes
AIR Force
John Garfield
Gig Young
Harry Carey
George Tobias
Ronald Colman and
Greer Garson
James Milton
Mr. Chips
del Sesto
Mr. del Sesto
the Post
Avery
Shenses VE
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