Bristol Social Service Groups Eye Community Chest
Local social service organizations met with Robert O Loosley executive secretary of the United War Fund of Rhode Island and H Cushman Anthony of the Narragansett Council Boy Scouts at the YMCA. An invitation to join the United War Fund and form a Bristol County Community Chest was extended. The plan envisions a federated arrangement with a local board preserving independence while benefiting from state wide fund drives and budget supplements for 1943.
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Bristol
Bristol County
United War Fund
Instructions Issued for Blackout Test Next Week
Bertram W. Wall, Chief Air Raid Warden, says tests will run the week of November 22 to 28. On the first alarm all exterior lights go out, then interior lights on the second alarm. Traffic stops. pedestrians seek shelter. Bristol lights may be affected if Warren and Barrington tests are not on the same night. All clear signals allow full lighting and movement.
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Bertram W. Wall
Wall
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
Warren and
Motor Corps Members Receive Service Stripes
Five Red Cross Motor Corps volunteers were awarded service stripes after completing 100 hours of service. The ceremony was led by Mrs. Edward Moulton, State Commander, at the Parish House. Names honored include Mrs A Sidney Herreshoff, Mrs Albert H Flint Jr, Mrs Edmund S Rex, Mrs Frederick A Sutcliffe, and Miss Helen D Condon. Mrs Moulton urged more volunteers and Mrs Herreshoff announced a forthcoming recruitment drive.
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Red Cross Motor Corps
Edward Moulton
Motor Corps
Loscal Motor Corps
Couples Club Dance to be Held at Yacht Club
The Couples Club plans a dance tomorrow evening at the Yacht Club with Carl Tatz orchestra providing music. Russell W. Southwick chairs the arrangements committee with Mervyn Clay Everett P. Church Mrs Nathaniel A Gladding Jr Roger W. Pigeon Mrs Samuel D. Clark and Leonard P. Sanford on the panel. Swami Akhilananda spoke on religion politics and India's problems at the Holmes House Sunday evening meeting.
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Carl Tatz Orchestra
Russell W. Southwick
Mervyn Clay
Everett P. Church
Nathaniel A. Gladding, Jr
Roger W. Pigeon
Samuel D. Clark
Leonard P. Sanford
Swami Akhilananda
India
Holmes House
Rationing Office Issues Coffee and Fuel Rules
War Ration Board urges all unregistered residents to enroll at the Hope Street office by December Sth to obtain coffee and sugar coupons. Institutional users must register at 702 Hope Street on November 23 24 or 25 with receipts or September October purchase records. Fuel oil ration sheets start for central heater registrants with last names four B C D on Monday and Tuesday November 23 24 Bristol Office.
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Rationing Board
Hope Street
Paul A. Herzig
Capt
Herzig
Bristol
Capt. Herzig
Time Change For Colt Burrillville Football Game
The Colt Burrillville football game at Guiteras Field is moved from 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Acting Principal John L Burke cites Burrillville transportation issues for the shift. The clash, a key league contest, could decide second place in the Interscholastic Suburban League with a large crowd expected. Colt seeks revenge after last year’s 7–0 defeat to Burrillville and a season highlighted by Gil Aguiar’s absence due to age limits.
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Colt-Burrillville
Guiteras Field
John L. Burke
Colt High
Burrillville
Colt
Gil Aguiar
St Marys Mothers Club Plans Sunday School Meeting
The Mothers Club of St Marys School will hold a Sunday afternoon gathering at 3 o clock in the school. A new rest room sponsored by the club for the nuns and students will be open for inspection. Albert T Fusonie personnel manager of Collins Aikman will speak and the school children will entertain.
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Mother's Club
St. Mary's School
Albert T. Fusonie
Collins& Aikman
Union Vote At Herreshoff Shipyard Rouses Labor Debate
Workers at the Herreshoff Manufacturing Co faced a May 1942 balloting on union representation with three choices CIO AFL or No Union. About 490 eligible employees in production maintenance and guards voted under NLRB supervision, amid CIO organized activity and calls for a single national union to quell jurisdictional disputes and boost wartime production.
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Herreshoff Manufacturing Co
National Labor Relations Board
A. F. of L
CIO
Rubber Concern
Herreshoff
National Maritime Union
Providence
Hugh Brown
New England
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipyard Workers of America
Rheem
Rheems
Pearl Harbor
Brown
Rheem Yard
Bard
Boston
AFL
Bristol
More Airplane Spotters Sought for Observation Post
Chief Observer George R. Fish announced that fifty more airplane spotters are needed immediately to maintain a 24 hour Post operation. The Observation Post faces losses from selective service and volunteers joining the Army Navy and defense plant jobs leaving 75 active of the 125 needed. A two week drive for volunteers will be held.
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George R. Fish
Army
Navy
Ever Ready Fire Company Sends Phoenix To Members
The Ever Ready Fire Company begins distributing six subscriptions to the Phoenix for its members. Recipients include Nunzio Gaglio 2nd Class U S N Cpl Frank J Sousa Pfc Arthur J Belmore Antone Gou lart A S USCG Yeoman Oliver Desilets Frank J Rinaldi AM 3rd Cl. Pvt Jesse Viera already receives the paper.
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Ever Readies
the Phoenix
Nunzio Gaglio
Frank J. Sousa
Pfc
Arthur J Belmore
Antone Goulart
A. S
Oliver Desilets
Frank J. Rinaldi
A M
Pvt
Jesse Viera
Early Christmas Mailing Urged By P. O.
The Post Office urges sending most Christmas mail by December 1 to ensure on time delivery amid wartime demands. Second Assistant Postmaster General Purdum warns rail and air networks cannot handle usual late-season rush and cites shortages of trucks and war materials delaying distribution.
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Smith W. Purdum
Purdum
Frank Walker
Officers Elected By St. Mary's School
Gene Gladue was chosen president of the seventh grade at St. Mary's School with Patricia Perry as vice president Lorraine Burke secretary and Robert Richards treasurer. Seventh grade plans a mission bingo and Friday meetings are set for 2 30 PM. Eight grade named Mariel Gifford president George Jamiel vice president Doris Hackley secretary John Oh veira treasurer with Raymond Newbold Lorraine Paul and David McLaughlin on the entertainment committee. The next class meeting is this afternoon.
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Gene Gladue
St. Mary’s School
Patricia Perry
Lorraine Burke
Robert Richards
Mariel Gifford
George Jamiel
Doris Hackley
John. “Oh
Veira
Raymond Newbold
Lorraine Paul
David ‘McLaughlin
American missionary family in China recounts theft and hardship
Letters from Mrs Harold N Brewster in Foochow describe a bandit hold up, a hospital break in, and a demented soldier's rampage that left many wounded. Prices soar with cotton at 18 per yard Mex and eggs at 60 cents each. The Brewsters detail losses of clothes and belongings, news of family members, and daily care for chicks, pups, and crops while noting service shortages and safety concerns.
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China
Sydney A. Davidson
Brockton
Harold N. Brewster
Mother Brewster
Dr. Brewster
Kullen
Brewster
Wiley Memorial Hospital
Harold
Betty
David
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