Troop Five Holds Inspection at St Michael’s Parish House
Troop Five sponsored by St Michael’s Church and the First Congregational Church held its annual inspection Thursday evening at St Michael’s Parish House. Edward Micarelli of Narragansett Council attended to evaluate the troop. The event also marked re-registration with Troop Committee members as special guests. Scoutmaster Robert Huey led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Church
First Congregational Church
St. Michael’s Parish
Edward Micarelli
Narragansett
Christmas Bundles For Local Shoppers Totals 42,662.03
A report lists numerous donors and items for Christmas bundles from shops and individuals including Xavier's Grocery Goglia Market and Tan 433% totals. The balance column shows a grand total of 42,662.03 with many entries such as Miss Lillian Magee and Mrs Mary Beals contributing small sums and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pagano
M. L. Almeida
Joseph Quintal
Shulman Dry Goods
Troiano
Mary Pimental
Marian Medeiros
Jerome Cadela
Manuel Cabral
Berretto’s
Tony’s Barber Shop
John F. McKenna
Highway Dept
Lillian Magee
Bethe Lee McCaughey
Tommy McCaughery
Max Makowsky
Roger Oreftee
Carmine C Cirillo
John Gabbinske
A Whist Club
Bertram F Bullock
Daniel W Coggeshall
A. H Eastman
J F Brogden
William H Sisson J
N W Vialla
Mary J. McShane
Samuel Campanella
Ruffington Pharmacy
What You Buy With War Bond
Wartime appeal describing Flying Fortress bombers, their speed, crew, weight, and bomb capacity. It urges investors to purchase War Bonds, suggesting at least ten percent of income be invested, with banks and post offices as issuing agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
U.S. Treasury Department
Rationing Board Expands with Five New Members
Captain Paul A Herzig administered oath to five new members of the town Rationing Board at the Paull House. New inductees include Louis Castriotta Helen Newbold William N Leahy and Joseph F Pannone. Other sworn members last Thursday were Mrs Earl G Sturdevant Mrs Elizabeth Watters Reynolds Northup and John Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Herzig
Paull House
Christopher del Sesto
OPA
Civilian Defense Council
Office of Price Administration
Louis Castriotta
Helen Newbold
William N. Leahy
Joseph F. Pannane
Earl G. Sturdevant
Elizabeth Watters
Reynolds Northup
John Victoria
Elmer Angell
Herzig
Tire and Automobile
Louis
Civil Service Exams Listed For Interviewer Posts
The Rhode Island Department of Civil Service announced examinations for Interviewer and Senior Interviewer. Salary ranges are 1680 to 2040 dollars and 1920 to 2400 dollars per year respectively. Applications available at State Office Building Room 245 and US Employment Service offices in Providence Pawtucket Woonsocket Warren Newport West Warwick and Westerly from November 2 to 13, 1942 between 9 and 430 each weekday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island Department of Civil Service Today
State Department of Civil Service
State Office
United States Employment Service
Providence
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Warren
Newport
West Warwick
Westerly
Barrett Barrus wed in Providence church ceremony
Miss Avis Holmes Barrett daughter of Mr and Mrs William S Barrett of Providence united with Clifford Battle Barrus Jr son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Barrus of Clinton N C in St Michael's Church. Rev A R Parshley officiated as witnesses and family attended. The couple will reside in Charlotte North Carolina. War Bonds ad closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avis Holmes Barrett
William Stanley Barrett
Wasland Avenue
Providence
Clifford Battle Barrus
Clinton
N. C
St Vichael’s Church
A’ R_ Parshley
Louise Jacobson
Frances J Barrus
Clinton N
Kenneth G Allen
Greenwich
Wallace T. Mossop
Wailhiam ‘S Barrett
West Barrington
Joseph C Kinder
Ralph Church
Robert Ho Hnes
Rhode Island Country Club
Dunworth Road
Charlotte
Lincoln School
Pine Manor Junior College
Wellesley
Mass
Chamberlain School
Boston
Edwards Military Institute
Salemberg
Naval Academy Preparatory School
Norfolk
Bryant College
U S. Rubber Company
N.C
Air Raid Alarm Drills Set For Rhode Island Next Week
Rhode Island drivers corps delivers 205000 air raid warning placards to local centers and Boy Scout HQs under U I Council of Defense. Placards cover new warning system. drills run November 9 through 16 with varied signals and unannounced mobilization tests to follow statewide in late November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island Drivers’ Corps
U. I. Council of Defense
New England
Boy Scouts
Rhode Island
First Bristol Troop Opens Advancement Month Events
The First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts opened Advancement Month with an Advancement Night program at Scout Hall. Tests passed included fire building and first aid. instruction covered town knowledge for Crahan Defense and a messenger course. New members eyed for second or first class by the 30th anniversary. Blazing Arrow patrol formed. Brown and Holy Cross game plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
Edmund Ferrara
George Amaral
Albert Brunelli
Carlo DeLuca
Community Events and Fundraisers Planned Across Town
Coming events include a bridge and food sale by Trinity Parish Aid on November 4 and a memorial service by the Kearney American Legion on November 8 at Colt High School. Armistice banquet on November 11 at the Colonial Hotel, a Food Sale by O E S No 23 on November 14 at Thackery Hall, and more listings through November 26 and December 3. These schedule items span churches, clubs, and civic groups with multiple venues and dates in late fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Post
American Legion Colt High School
Colonial Hotel
No. 6
the American Legion
O. E. S No
Thackery Hall
Masonic Temple
Hope Street
Rationing Board Grants Tire And Tube Permits
The Bristol War Price and Rationing Board chaired by Capt. Paul A. Herzig announced tire, retread, and tube permits for defense workers farmers and businesses. Names include Potito Cassano, Albert De Riso, Amelia Goulart, Lyman Mead, Raymond Rocci, George Wightman, Ferdinand Alves, Antonio Cangiano, John Marshall, Manuel Morris, Clayton Rash, Louis Castriotta, Richard Rensehausen, Joseph Juiz, N. J & H W Vermette Inc, Anthony Federico, Bucolo Brothers, Ferrycliff Farm, Herreshoff Mfg Co, Paul C Nicholson, Antonio Mugo, Rego & Sons, Elias Batista, Natale Sauatrito, and Joseph DuPont with various tire, retread, and tube allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Herzig
Bristol War Price and Rationing Board
Potito Cassano
Catherine Street
Albert de Riso
Roma Street
Amelia R. Goulart
Goulart Avenue
Lyman Mead
High Street
Raymond Rocci
Bourn Avenue
George FE. Wightman
Southworth Avenue
Ferdinand L. Alves
Franklin Street
Defense
Antonio Cangiano
Richmond Street
John Marshall
Charles Street
Manuel Morris
Gooding Lane
Clayton E. Rash
Hope Street
Louis Castriotta
Richard Rensehausen
Joseph Juiz
Metacom Avenue
Farmer
N. J & H W. Vermette, Inc
Thames Street
Anthony Federico
Wood Street
Bucolo Brothers
Ferrycliff Farm
Herreshoff Mfg Co
Burnside St
Paul C Nicholson
Ferry Road
Antonio Murgo
Usher Avenue
Rego & Sons
Bay View Ave
Elias Batista
Bradford Shaker
Natale Sauatrito
Bradford Street
Joseph DuPont
Savina Qualifies as Judo Instructor
Sergeant Gabriel T Savino of 1235 Hope Street completes a three week course in unarmed defense at the Harbor Defenses of Narragansett. He is now an expert judo instructor and the program, led by May Matthew F Sheehan, covered stalking sound detection infiltration street warfare camouflage and bayonet practice with practical river and swamp crossing maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel T Savino
Hope Street
Narragansett
Matthew F Sheehan
Scout Hall schedule outlines for Boy Scouts and Bristol Troop
The Bugle and Drum Corps meet at 7 p m for Armistice Day parade drills and new marches. Cub Pack No 14 meets tomorrow at 6 15 p m with advancement focus. Scouts of Bristol Troop distribute 3300 Civilian Defense air raid alarm cards. Green Bar Scouts plan Advancement Month and Fall winter hikes. A 30th anniversary planning group meets next Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Court of Honor and Board of Awards set for Monday Nov 16 at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Hall
Green Bar
Bristol
Board of Awards
George R_ Fish
Probate Court Grants Several Name Changes and Estate Petitions
Bristol Probate Court yesterday approved name changes for Cherry Darling Hallworth to Cherry Darling Gross and Frederick Alan Hallworth Jr to Frederick Alan Gross. The session also allowed petitions to sell real estate under a $1000 minimum and granted various estates actions including guardianship, administration waivers, appraisals, inventories, and deposits for burial lot perpetual care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F Lindemuth
Probte Court
Cherry Darling Hallworth
Cherry Darling Gross
Frederick Alan Hallworth, Jr
Frederick Alan Gross
Antonio Dos Reis Cabral
Ward
Guardian
Fidelity and Deposit Co. of
Maryland
Katharine W Howe
John H Levere
Catherine V. Levere
Bond
Mary E. Tobin
Leah B. Young
Abbie M Young
Fannie Melvin Slade
Roselma Wilcox Brown
Funeral Services For John James Callan
Funeral services for John James Callan of 241 High Street were held yesterday from his home at 8 15 am then a requiem mass at St Marys Church with Rev Michael J Ryan as celebrant Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery Rev Vincent Griffin led the committal bearers included William Brown Warren Charles Green James McGrath Jefferson Goff James Magee and William Leahy Callan attended local public schools and worked for the US Rubber Company Survivors include brother Bernard and three sisters Misses Margaret Annie and Sarah Callan all of this town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John James Callan
High Street
Thomas and
Sarah (Gallagher) Callan
St Mary's Church
Michael J. Ryan
St. Mary's Cemetery
Vincent Griffin
William Brown
Warren
Charles Green
James McGrath
Jefferson Goff
James Magee
William Leahy
Mr Callan
US Rubber Company
Bernard Callan
Margaret
Annie
Sarah Callan
Coast Guard Seeks Cooks Mess Attendants and Skilled Techs
The United States Coast Guard issued immediate openings for ship cooks and mess attendants. Lieutenant G A Dowling says qualified men should contact Chief Commissary Steward William Bailey at Coast Guard Station Boston 70 State Street. Additional vacancies exist for automotive engineers marine engine mechanics radio operators and repairmen at petty officer grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coast Guard
G. A. Dowling
First Naval District
William Bailey
Coast Guard
State Street
Boston
Obituary of Elizabeth S Wardwell
Miss Elizabeth Spooner Wardwell of 208 High street died Saturday after a long illness. Born in Bristol March 15 1851 she lived in this city all her life. She attended public schools and belonged to St Michael Church and the Ladies Benevolent Society. Funeral held at 2 pm at her cousin Miss Mary Tawless's home with Rev Anthony R Parshley officiating. Burial in North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth S. Wardwell
Elizabeth Spooner Wardwell
High Street
Mary Tawless
Miss Wardwell
Bristol
James D
Martha Lawless Wardwell
St Michael’s Church
Ladies Benevolent Society
Anthony R
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troop Five
Bristol Boys IN Service
George R Fish
Black Hawk Patrol
P L Frank Deluca
Panthers
Walter Machado
Blazing Arrow Patrol
Bob Cats
Gwmz
Brown
Holy Cross
Tavo
The
Blazing Arrow
Fanis Bisbano
John Balzano
Trinity Parish Aid
Bridge
St Michael’s
Ivy Guild
St Elizabeth's Church
Children of Mary
Guneral House
Congregational Club
Rationing Board
Savina
BOY Scout
Bbristol
Civilan Defense
State Council of Defense
Green Bar Scouts
Court of Honor
Bristol Probate Court
Bristol Phoenix
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