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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1941
Page
2
A U S essay urges readers to defend borders and freedoms as a neighborly metaphor. It argues Hitler’s rise risks global domination and urges vigilance to prevent a New Order that would endanger lasting peace and national sovereignty.
Alfred Jamiel of Warren distributes Christmas window cards urging Defense Bonds and Stamps sales to Bristol merchants. He notes many people cash stamps instead of saving to buy bonds, defeating the program. He left pamphlets with stores answering questions about Defense Saving Stamps and Bonds.
Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters hold a class initiation Thursday night at AR Hall with district deputies and Narragansett Temple degree team assisting in Phenix Rhode Island.
A mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock yesterday morning in St Mars's Church for Richard J Burke 35 who died Thursday in Providence after a long illness Rev Vincent Griffin curate officiated Burial was in St Mars's Cemetery The bearers were James Fay James Murphy William Gomes of Bristol and William O Shea of Warren
Charles Norman Sewall and Helen Celia Fitzmaurice filed marriage intentions with Town Clerk John W. Church. The sixth weekly Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps card party proceeds go to Scout Hall Hope Street. Julia E. Ferreira returns to War Department secretarial work in Washington DC. WPA labor for wall repairs near Guiteras Memorial High School is unavailable. A Rhode Island Emergency Committee gathering featured Rex A R Parshley Rex Stout and Brown Univ official Adams. Grace Church Mission Sale and Exhibit lists items from China to Arizona.
Samuel Naroditsky of this city is visiting relatives in New York this week. The Bristol County Brown Club will hold a card party Friday December 12 at Colt High auditorium. Officials of the Home for Aged Women on Franklin Street today acknowledged the Thanksgiving donation by the Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church.
A Bristol effort plans a benefit play to aid war orphans in Bristol England. Funds raised here will support one or more children for a year at 120 dollars each. The meeting at Holmes House Sunday organized by Mrs Frederick A Sutcliffe and others aims to funnel proceeds to the Bristol England War Relief Fund via Governor Henry J Allen and the Save The Children Federation.
The Bristol County Council of Parents and Teachers adopted buying an eye testing machine for use in three towns. The instrument, recommended by town superintendents, speeds preliminary eye testing in schools. Funds exist and plans to raise the balance were discussed as part of the Council's yearly projects and past reports.
Large crowds attended services at St Elizabeth's Church on Wood street over Thursday to Saturday. Elizabeth McLaughlin hosted her birthday party at 18 Cottage street with Ruth Graham, Martha Graham and others attending. Tar sidewalks progress noted on Bristol Neck Hope street with seal coating by the State highway department. Mr and Mrs Kunz and son Edward returned from Pelham New York as holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Saliskiy. J L Strickland of Boston will speak to the Bristol Rotary on stolen pet traffic. Girl Mariners plan to visit Hodgman swimming pool in Providence. meeting postponed to next week at the Scout House on High street. David C Jencks and Brian R Gray home for Thanksgiving holidays. Jencks is son of Mr and Mrs Charles D Jencks and Gray of Linden Place.
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