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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1943
Page
2
Readers of the Phoenix are invited to submit short items and news of local interest for publication in this column. Submit concise notes on events, announcements, and community news for consideration.
Amid wartime fire losses in industries and homes rising, authorities urge strict care to curb fires caused by carelessness. Fire Prevention Week runs October 3 to 9 with emphasis on eliminating hazards from defective heating to matches and rubbish, and sustaining vigilance after the week.
The St Michael's vestry meets tonight at Holmes House. Marigold Girl Scout Troop plans its first meeting Monday Oct 11 at the Scout House on High Street. St Andrew's Club schedules a Fun Week gathering Thursday at St Michael's Parish House. Various local residents and service members are named with addresses and affiliations.
Mrs Helena M Sanford guest of honor at a surprise birthday party hosted by daughter Mrs Ernest B Waitt. Attendees from East Providence Pittsfield and Bristol celebrated her 75th birthday a day early with gifts flowers and a cake of 75 candles. Grandson Leonard A Waitt returned from Fort Monmouth New Jersey.
In wartime the message compares burying items with war bonds to Booby traps faced by Axis soldiers. It notes that detectors work on land as mine sweepers work at sea, highlighting the dual effort to slow and expose enemy movements across fronts.
A finder left a ten dollar bill at the First National Bank Store on Hope Street or the Electric Shop on Friday morning. Please return to Mrs. MMM Andrade at 24 Cook Street.
Piano tuning and repair services advertised by S F Winecombe call Mrs. Cora Anderson in Bristol at 113 W.
Furnished rooms with modern conveniences and steam heat, centrally located for bus and shopping access. Short distance to all factories. Contact 9 Church Street at Tel 470.
Job posting for Gretes Home Made Pastry Shop at 676 Hope Street seeks staff. Positions include counter help and bakers with experience in a bakery environment. Apply in person with resume and references.
A Bristol Phoenix help wanted notice asks for a woman and girl to care for children on Saturdays from 2 30 p m to 7 30 p m. Apply Box A.
Chief Officer Arthur Jackpore is convalescing from injuries described as an ankle break suffered at Norfolk Virginia the day before the blast that wrecked several buildings at the Norfolk Air Base current condition unclear but noted as recovering after the incident
Four new members Roused into Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion Manuel Sousa George Mousseau Ralph Peters and Manuel Vargas at a Friday night meeting in the Legion home Armistice Day observance plans set by a committee Leroy L Dean Charles E Burns Joseph M Edmands and James Sylvester named to arrange details Annual reports heard by Commander Frederick W Coggeshall Adjutant George R Fish and Finance Officer Fred E Garvin Sergeant-at-Arms Joseph F Bruno and color guards Domenic J Mascolo and Guy A Sullivan appointed Seven committees formed to supervise post activities including Bingo safety membership Americanism Sea Scouts and Tours A Beauregard Christmas basket panel with Bertram W Wall as chair and duties to be assigned for relief and disaster work noted by the group.
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