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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1944
Page
2
A Memorial Day editorial urges living to pursue peace and harmony while remembering veterans. It condemns intolerance and power lust, notes Hitler and Tojo as threats, and calls readers to set their own hearts right. It endorses the Navy Chaplain article on mutual respect for beliefs as a model for broader prejudices.
The town closes at the corner of Hope and Chairch streets all day tomorrow with Wednesday opening. Kearney Post 6 American Legion holds its monthly meeting Friday in the Legion Home. Auxiliary also meets. Bristol Council Knights of Columbus meets Wednesday in the K of C Home. Edmund S. Rex of Larchmont N Y and former local residents visit Bristol Highlands. St Michael's Church holds midweek communion Wednesday at 7. Vernon A. Gray to sing. Honor Roll dedication July 4 may add names later. Junior Choir hosts hot dog roast at Mt Hope Farms. Rev Parshley and Walter Angell attend. Clare E. Foster, Marygrove College student, visits Lt Francis Commette and family in Augusta Mich. Lt Walter A. Brelsford assigned to Seymour Johnson Field NC for combat flight training. Anniversary Mass for Anthony C Almeida at St Elizabeth's Church at 7 tomorrow. he would have been 23. Jean Bush underwent appendicitis surgery at St Ann Hospital, resting comfortably. Lowell Night at the YMCA hosts 100 U S Rubber trainees from local plant for 9 to 1 dancing and games.
Harlingen Texas and Harlingen Army Air Field see another class of aerial gunners graduate from the AAF Training Command school. Pfc John W LaFazia son of Mr and Mrs John LaFazia 77 Oliver Street earns gunner wings and a promotion. He studied weapon systems turret work aircraft recognition and target firing on Liberator bombers in a seven week course.
Edward Welch vice president of Local 37 Iron Workers Union AFL will speak at the Republican Town Committee meeting at Linden Place Wednesday at 8 oclock announced by Dr John R Bernardo chairman this morning
Maurice Leroy Leahy of 2 Prospect Street was sworn into the U S Navy in Providence on May 28. The Mystical Rose Girl Scout Troop held a party today with refreshments donated by members. Brownies plan a Wednesday picnic meeting at 3 30 at the Scout House and bus trip to Bristol High land with box lunches. Judge Claude A Ball will speak at the Rotary Club on Wednesday noon. Mrs Charles B Rockwell opened her Point Pleasant home for the season and her daughter Martha B Rockwell will spend the summer there.
Camillo Tervolino 38 of 18 Cole St. suffered minor injuries when his northbound car overturned. His wife and 12 year old son were treated for shock. Frank A Budarz 37 of 301 Metacom Ave. was uninjured. The crash occurred outside Howard Potter 1290 Hope St. home. Officers Sergeant William Cashin and Euclid J Demars led the investigation.
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