Bristolians Describe Harsh Florida Train and Living Realities
A Bristol correspondent recalls a two day train trip to Florida aboard the Tamiami Champion and laments railway discomfort, rising transit costs, rationed food, crowded housing, and scarce buses in South Florida with shoes and amenities in short supply. He notes Miami’s climate and compares prewar comfort to wartime shortages.
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Florida
Miami
Eierady
Hollywood
South
Railroads plan postwar push to lure more travel
Bristol County and the nation are poised for a postwar travel expansion as railroads vow to make trips more attractive. Railway Age cites executives plotting lightweight streamlined cars, high capacity loan-fare services, reduced passenger rates, and a vigorous merchandising and advertising drive to boost business after the war.
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Bristol County
Railway Age
Rar
Christmas Sale and Bean Supper at First Baptist Church
Coming events list two fundraisers with church groups. The Mite Society of the First Baptist Church holds a Christmas sale and bean supper on December 2, and the Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michael's Church hosts an annual sale and bridge on December 4 at 2:30 PM in the Parish House.
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The
Mite Society of the First Baptist Church
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
St Michael’s Church
Funeral services for Irene M Reilly
Funeral services for Irene M Reilly who died Friday at a Providence hospital after a lengthy illness were held yesterday morning from her home at 387 High Street. A high mass of requiem was celebrated at St Marys Church with Rev Vincent J Griffin officiating. Bearers were John Vic Govern William Reilly and Fred Oliver. Burial was at St Marys Cemetery.
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Irene M Rely
Providence Hospital
High Street
Reauqiem
St Mary’s Church
Vincent J Griffin
John Vic Govern Waitliam Reillh
Fred Olver
St Mary's Cemetery
Fifth Grade Thanksgiving Program At Reynolds School
Fifth Grade Room 10 at Reynolds School staged a Thanksgiving Day program directed by Miss Irene Gallo. The children performed a flag salute, songs, poems, and scenes featuring Pilgrims and Indians with student narrators and a stage crew listed among the participants.
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Reynolds School
Irene Gallo
First Comes Courage at the Pastime theater
Merle Oberon and Brian Aherne star in a wartime romance of a Norwegian noblewoman who aids the underground while posing as a German lover. A British Commando rescues her as Nazis tighten their grip and a big raid unfolds.
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Courage
Merle Oberon
Brian Aherne
m@irl
London
Commando
Wedding of Elsie Correia and Francisco DaSilvia Jr
Miss Elsie Correia became the bride of Private First Class Francisco F. DaSilvia Jr in St. Elizabeth Church with Rev Henrique Rocha officiating. The couple plans a wedding trip after a ceremony where Joan Correia served as maid of honor and Pfc Ernest TeBlane acted as best man. The bride wore white satin with orange blossoms and traveled in a fur coat over a red dress. The groom is stationed at Fort Preble.
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Elsie Correia
Joseph Correia, Jr
DeWolf Avenue
Francisco F. DaSilvia
U S. Army
Francisco DaSilvia
Locust Street
Fail River
Henrique Rocha
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Advertising Signs Create New Blackout Dilemma
Rhode Island defense officials warn illuminated outdoor advertising signs muted during dimouts have marred current blackouts. Lt Col William J Bing ham cites the issue and Brig Gen Earl C Webster urges local defense councils to enforce the law and extinguish all outdoor lights at the first blue signal.
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Rhode Island State Council of Defense
William J Bingham
Earl C. Webster
Local Defense Council
Obituary of C Fred Munroe of Warren
C Fred Munroe of 23 Summer Street died Saturday at his home in his 73rd year after a period of illness. Born June 6, 1870 in town, he was son of Benjamin T and Mary Munroe. Survived by brother Frank H Munroe and sister Miss Mary F E Munroe of the town. Funeral at 2 this afternoon from George M Wilbur Funeral Home Warren. Burial in North Cemetery.
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Fred Munroe
Summer Street
Benjamin T and
Mary (Noommg) Munroe
Frank H. Munroe
Miss Marry FE. Munroe
George M Wilbur
Warren
North
Evening School Honors Announced in Bristol
Bristol Evening School principal Miss Anne BD. Sisson releases the honor roll for the eight weeks ending Nov 23. First honors meet 190 percent, including Joseph Da Costa and Mary Alves. second honors at 85 percent+, with Victor Cabral and Carmella Castriotta. third honors at 80 percent+, listing Frank Dimond and Beatrice Espinosa. Americanization with good attendance noted for several students.
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Anne BD. Sisson
Bristol Evening School
Eigh
Joseph da Costa
Charles Favreau
Manuel Silvia, Jr
Mary Alves
Emma Bonvicia
Mary Budarz
Mary Carmone
Rita Castriotta
Aida Costa
Corinne Cirillo
Katherine Conlon
Janet Craig
Natalie Dailey
Margaret Doran
Emma Falkin
Genevieve Freitas
Flora
Victor Cabral
Amedeo Gomes
Jerry Russo
Cathleen Barr
Hortense Burdon
Carmella Castriotta
Valerie Clark
Eileen Costa
Alice Dean
Elaine Drake
Antoinette Giglo
Mary Larice
Muriel Mott
Regina Partington
Louise Rounds
Evelyn Bingham
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Rotary Bowling League
Bazookas
Gremlins
Goophers
Ack-Acks
Mapes
Martin
Capone
Dpimonda
Simonds de Rocha
Ferrara
Wilbur
Irene M. Reilly
New Method Finance Corp
Church Street
Herbert C. Eales
Pleasantzi
Fall River
Louis W. Cappelli
Rotary Club
Aichael Paradiso
Julia Travers
Alfred Ventura
Martha Ruggierio
Mano Solo
Lucretia Massa
Anthony Florenzano
Mary Bettencourt
Ian Walker
Mary Pacheco
Edward Almeida
Agnes Sousa
Joseph Mello
Betts Viverson
Charles Alexander
Frances Foti
Joseph Pimental
Margaret Pacheco
Salvatore Ferraro
Vivian Bailey
Robert Cabral
Alfred Barboza
Olver Street
Anthony Frederico
Wood Street
Edward Sousa
Bay View Avenue
Fifth District Court
William T O'Donnell
Hallowe
Anthony I Ferrara
Joseph Martin
Norman Sousa Mattes
Lillian M. Bunn
Miss Oberon
Vicherne
Norway
Erik Rolf
Carl Esmond
Isobel Elsom
Fritz Leiber
DA Silvia
Correia
Devil Dog
Sgt
E. A. Edmonson
USMC
C. Fred Munroe
Frank Dimond
Edward Quito
Beatrice Espinosa
Carlotta Fedor
Jack Frost
Bristol County Water Company
EE. A. Skinner
Hope St
Bristol
Rwvs
Doffers
U. S
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