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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1942
Page
2
Letters from Reynolds School students urge neighbors to donate metals including iron steel copper brass aluminum zinc and lead to support war factory production. Campaign aims to boost mills and underscore youth patriotism with collection events and appeals noting sacrifices in Bataan and Wake Island.
Readers of the Phoenix hear local notices from Bristol. Tino Pereira joins the US Navy. Roswell Bosworth campaigns for Secretary of State on the Republican ticket over WPRO. Coast Guard recruits upstate Bristol. Girl Scout fall meeting, prize winners, and YMCA volleyball begin. Local births and deaths noted along with church and civic events and a traffic tragedy in Providence.
The Rt. Rev. James DeWolf Perry preached at St. Michael's Church and confirmed a small class during Sunday service. The Patronal Festival featured Rev. Donald J. Campbell of Providence and soloist Vernon A. Gray. The Ladies Benevolent Society met in the Holmes House with motion pictures from St Andrews School shown by Rev. Irving A. Evans.
About 150 members and guests attended the annual harvest supper at Odd Fellows Hall. Grand officers from Providence and Little Compton joined local members from Newport Seekonk and others, with Mrs Raymond Brightman hosting solos and a tableau by Miss Dorothy Mott. The grand march was led by High Patriarch Tloyd Bamford and Mrs Charles Lindell of Providence, followed by dancing and the Star Spangled Banner finale.
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