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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1942
Page
2
A reflective piece urges gratitude for wartime resolve and the fight for freedom. It contrasts past wars with current conflict, praises allied strength, and calls for principled planning to ensure peace endures and future wars are prevented.
The Andrews Evening School cancels the Thursday session while Hope Circle and Daughters of Isabella plan a Thanksgiving mass at St Marys. A Thanksgiving Eve service is set for Wednesday at First Congregational Church. Various civic groups announce meetings, births, naval enlistments, cookie pickup, and a Rotary Club speech by Bishop Granville Bennett.
Members of United Brothers Lodge No. 13 I O O F going to East Providence tonight will leave the 7 26 bus from corner State and Hope streets due to gasoline restrictions.
A Thanksgiving Day service at St Michael's Church is set for Thursday at 9 am. The Y M C A regular meeting moves from Thursday to Saturday evening due to the holiday. The Holy Name Society bowling league at Our Lady of Mount Carmel postpones Thursday night bowling and will resume on December 3rd.
The funeral for Mrs Edna S Fields 60 Thames Street wife of Albert Fields was held this afternoon from George M Wilbur Funeral Chapel Warren led by Rev Arthur W Burdon of the First Baptist Church Interment followed at North Cemetery Bearers included Fred Annis Henry Bullock Bertram Bullock Harry Bullock Howard Neile and Fred McCauley She was born 57 years ago in Warren daughter of the late Bradford and Ida Newman and lived here many years Survived by her husband four sons Ralph Everett Walter and William all in the U S Army three daughters Mrs Saul Godreau of Attleboro Mrs Harry Baldwin of Glen Falls NY and Mrs Charles Luther of this town two sisters Mrs Eugene Crier Barre MA Mrs Ida Dean Boston MA Mrs Howard Neile Providence RI and Mrs Maud Holbrook of this town two brothers Arthur Newman Stamford CT and Carl Newman Norwalk CT and 12 grandchildren
The Congregational Club executive board met at the president Mrs. Vincent Pettine's home to organize the Christmas sale set for December 3 at 2 PM at the Guneras House. Committees named include Food table led by Mrs. Marion Fed Newman and others, Fancy Work table led by Mrs. Stuart Barr and Mrs. Nathaniel Gladding Jr, and White Elephant table led by Mrs. J H Tuplin.
Ninety three men from Bristol County were inducted Saturday into the U S Army under the Selective Service Act. The list includes Anthony Andrade Peter Fusco Robert Huey Joseph Silva Nicholas Young Elwin Hill Jr Henry Maturi Arthur Dyson George Almeida Frank Sousa Stanley Galanska Antonio Tauri s Joseph Securo and many others.
Ian M Walker, chairman, announced a salvage collection of tin cans will be held Friday November 27. The Highway Dept postponed today’s collection due to other pressing duties.
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