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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1942
Page
3
The speaker thanks Bristol voters for support in the recent election and notes the defeat to Mr Coggeshall. He pledges continued interest in the town and state welfare and offers best wishes for Coggeshall’s successful tenure.
The Amicae Guild of the First Baptist Church announces an oyster stew and quahan chowder supper for Friday November 13. Mrs. Robert Drake chairs the committee with assistants Mrs. Beatrice Meade Mrs. Jennie Conklin Mrs. Ethel Mott Mrs. Dorothy Davis Mrs. Margaret Bat cher and Miss Dorothy Mott. The group met last evening at Mrs. Robert Drake’s Hope Street home.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Mary Callan at her home on High Street, followed by a requiem mass at St Marys Church. Rev Vincent J Griffin officiated and burial was at St Marys Cemetery. Bearers included John Callan Bernard Callan Bernard Breen William Leahy Patrick Lynch and Daniel Morris. She was born in Ireland, daughter of Patrick and Mary Brown Rice, widow of a Callan. Survived by her two daughters Mary and Sadie Callan.
A home front call to duty urges Americans to invest 10 percent of their income in War Bonds. The message stresses national effort and sacrifice as part of the wartime defense.
Washington reports nationwide plans for Women At War Week November 22 to 28 led by Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and Harriet Elliott with Mrs Henry Morgenthau Jr directing Special Activities Unit The drive includes torchlight parades fashion shows teas rallies displays booths and pageants under local War Savings Committees to boost War Bond and Stamp purchases.
Company G Rhode Island State Guard faced a thorough inspection led by Battalion Commander at the Church Street Armory. Lt Col Darcy presided over drills, quizzes on First Aid and Military Courtesy, and a field problem near Woodlawn Avenue with paratroop hunt, CPs, and messengers. Capt Morris notes enlistment openings for males 18 to 45 to join and train for emergencies.
Miss Mary A Santo daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Santo and Thomas H Murphy of North Easton Mass were married at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Rev Joseph Sorzana officiated with Miss Josephine Santo as soloist. The couple will reside at 23 William Street after a trip to New York.
The Young Peoples Fellowship of St Michael's Church gathered at the church for corporate communion and a subsequent breakfast at the Holmes House hosted by Mrs Freda Schafft Mrs Chester C Myers and Mrs William Pinch In the evening Elmer S Mapes School Superintendent spoke on Isolation Against Active Participation in World Affairs followed by a group discussion Mary Pinch former vice president is now president after John W Hambrick withdrew to enlist in the Service William McCaw was elected vice president with Betty Wood as secretary and Earl Rounds as treasurer.
November events include Armistice Banquet at Colonial Hotel hosted by Kearney Post No 6 American Legion on Wednesday November 11. A food sale by O E S No 23 on November 14 at Thackery Hall. November 18 features bridge and sale at St Michael's Parish House. Thanksgiving night bingo benefiting St Elizabeth's Church at Parish Hall on November 26. December 3 annual Christmas Sale and Tea at Guiteras House hosted by Congregational Club.
Beverly Smith explains the U S Army Air Transport command as a global airfreight and passenger service growing rapidly under Brig. Gen. Harold L. George. It links Alaska to London with 80 planes equaling a 6000 ton ship, expanding from a two-officer start to vast field complexes across the eastern U S.
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