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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1943

Page

4

Long Read of Local List of Names and Attributed Roles

A historical roster lists numerous individuals with family connections and roles, including town officials, tradespeople, and residents such as Jonathan Bosworth Pearce Cogge rshall Joseph DeCosta James Nooning John Wadsworth Isaac Liscomb and many others. It notes anecdotes about Sylvia DeWolf gardening work and references to Chas Spooner bake shops and Major Babbitt wounded at Fredericksburg, plus 1836 town criers and stage coach lines.

Jonathan Bosworth Pearce Coggershall Joseph DeCosta James Nooning John Wadsworth Isaac Lake Isaac Liscomb Jan Joseph Liscomb Simon Liscomb George Dotey William Brown Timothy French Benja H. Lawton Charles H. Alden Henry Wight James Smith John Manchester Jonathan Franklin Lucy Wardwell Josiah Coggeshall Matthew Card Martha Richmond Abel Easterbrooks Simon Davis James Pardon Lake Sylvia DeWolf Chas. Spooner Thomas Street Chas H Lower State Street Jacob Babbitt Major Babbitt Fredericksburg

Elizabeth Bisbano Weds Pfc Clifford Lafayette Jr

Miss Elizabeth Bisbano daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bisbano of 615 Wood street became the bride of Pfc Clifford Lafayette Jr son of Mr and Mrs Abraham Keener of 2912 Love lane Waynesville North Carolina. Rev Henrique Rocha officiated at St Elizabeths Church rectory with matron of honor Mrs Teresa Bisbane and best man John David Bisbane. The couple planned residence at 615 Wood street with the groom returning to duty after a North Carolina wedding trip.

Keener Bisbano Marx Elizabeth‘ Bisbano Joseph Bisbano Wood Street Pfc Clifford Lafayette Jr Abraham Keener Love Lane Waynesville N. C Henrique Rocha St. Elizabeth’s Church Theresa Bisbane Lyndon Street Warren John David Bisbane Anna Peters

Rhode Island Buys Shortage Firelight Saving Rules

State Protective Lighting Committee proposes coal shortage safeguards with strict lighting cuts. Recommendations curb sign and display lighting, extinguish show windows, outdoor neon, and decorative lighting. Indoor limits set to one watt per square foot for public spaces, with exceptions for essential tasks and certain rooms. Farmers urged to conserve during emergency.

Brownout Rhode Island State Protective Lighting Committee Armory of Mounted Commands

Swing Shift Maisie and Hers to Hold in Wartime Roles

The piece highlights Ann Sothern as a showgirl turned war worker in Universal's Swing Shift Maisie with James Craig as a daredevil test pilot. cast includes Jean Rogers Connie Gilchrist Marta Linden and the Wiere Brothers. Hers to Hold stars Deanna Durbin and Joseph Cotten with a wartime aviation backdrop.

Coe Geen Gia Eo Wednesda Ann Sothern M-G-M Maisie Tennessee Kitty Foyle Uncle Sam Jean Rogers Boston Hadley Connie Gilchrist John Qualen Marta Linden Wiere Brothers Pierre Watkins Fred Brady Universal Deanna Durbin Joseph Cotten Miss Durbin Deanna Cotten Vega Burbank Cal US Army America Air Armada

Ration Stamps and Red Cross Notes in Community Update

The notice lists ration timetable details for Navy and various stamp books, with validity through December and January for many items, plus instructions to report stamp theft and endorse coupons. It also covers Christmas mail month dates, and a Bristol Red Cross meeting tribute to Miss Florence Nelson for 25 years of service and related ten, fifteen, and five year service bars for local volunteers.

Navy Jan US OPA Cere Anthony i Gee Bristol, i Red Cross Florence ‘T. Nelson John Wall Henry Sanford Martha Graham J. Winthrop DeWolf Wallis E. Howe Sunt Elmer S. Mapes Clara L. Diman Buell N. Blackingham G. R. S. Killam Providence Nancy Dyer Mactine J Floyd Huestis Albert Morer John Burke Alice BR. Almy Wesley A. Armstrong William H. Angevine Stewart Barr Mario Bozzi Buell N Buckingham, Jr Mary Camara Evile Creamer William Duffy Ruth Graham Benjamin Hazen Agnes Herreshoff Nathaniel G Herreshoff Enoch Marsden Wilbur Mason Florence Nelson John Palmer Anthony R. Parshley Mary Perry Annie Pierce Elwin Hill Emma Stanton Henry Street Mary Street Florence Thomason Harleigh Tingley James Velleca Myra Whitman Henry Wood Samuel Wardwell James Wood

Coming Events in November and December from Local Organizations

Armistice eve dance November 10 at Independence Hall Wood Street hosted by the CYO Club of Our Lady of Mt Carmel. Armistice Day supper November 11 at 6 30 by Kearney Post American Legion in the Legion Home. Christmas sale and tea November 20 by Congregational Club at the Guiteras House. December 2 Christmas sale and bean supper by the Mite Society of the First Baptist Church.

Independence Hall Wood Street CYO Club Our Lady of Mt Carmel Kearney American Legion Legion Congregational Club Guiteras House The Mite Society of the First Baptist Church

Two Day Exhibit of War Products at U S Rubber Co

A two day exhibit of war products from US Rubber Co plants will be held in the Bristol plant in the garage space on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Invitations have gone to business leaders and professionals. Gene Ritchie chairs the arrangements committee.

US. Rubber Co Bristol Gene Ritchie

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