Red Cross Disaster Committee outlines preparedness pledge
Edmund S Rex chair of the Red Cross Disaster Committee quotes the September 4 1941 agreement with Mayor LaGuardia and Norman E Davis. The statementAffirms the committee as a permanent unit of the Red Cross disaster relief system and explains joint roles with Civilian Defense in peace and national defense emergencies. It emphasizes preparedness and the obligation to provide relief and emergency services through Red Cross channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross Disaster and Relief Organization
Red ‘Cross
Red Cross
F. R. LaGuardia
Office of
Civilian Defense
Norman E. Davis
American Red Cross
American National Red Cross
Red Cross Disaster Relief Service
Office of Civilian Defense
Civilian Defense Authority
Canon Parshley
Bristol
Memorial Colts overpower De La Salle 19 to 6 in first Class C tilt
Memorial at Freebody Stadium, Newport, defeated De La Salle Academy 19 to 6 in the interscholastic Class C opener. Colt Memorial scored on two Aguiar TD runs with Alfano adding a place kick, while De La Salle answered with a TD by Allen and conservative plays led to the 19-6 final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt” “Memorial
Freebody Stadium
Newport
de la Salle Academy
Bristol
Aldrich High
Guiteras Field
DelaSalle
Silvia
de le
Corr Bisbano
Burke Perry
Igly
Saunders Massa
Crescensen
Estenie Mune C
Eberle Sousa
Curran Frelieg
Barry Mora
Murphy Armitrong
Roggero Alfaro
Flaherty Agiiar
Boiani Muro
Nccmns Na Becwene
D. Sullivan
Colt Memorial
de la Salle Oe
Colt—Aguiar
Margo
de la Salle
Allen
Colt—Alfano
Colt
Richards
Paiva
Pellegrino
Hambrick
Catallano
Oliver
Moran
Vasconcellos
Panzarella
August
Chirico
Esposito
Codiero
Carmone
Ingram
Rene
Yellow
Hope Circle Elects Mrs Lena McKenna as Regent
Lena E McKenna was elected regent of Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella at their annual meeting in K of C Hall State Street. Officers chosen include Bridget Lewis as Vice Regent Frances Horton as Past Regent Mary Callan as Recording Secretary Eva Burke as Financial Secretary Marguerie Walsh as Treasurer Donalda Saucier as Monitor Laura Martelly as Custodian Mae Gormally as First Guide Martha O Brien as Second Guide Laura Sousa as Banner Bearer Madeline Almeida as Chancellor Pauline Langello as Inner Guard Marguerite Callan as Outer Guard Mary Kerr as Scribe Bertha Pivin as Organist Ethel Connery Marie Vermette Johanna McClure as Trustees. Installation set for November 17 by Regent Julia Wallentin. A retreat talk at Cenacle Newport October 25-26 by Mollie Affleck. Hallowe en party planned Oct 20. prize awarded to Sarah Edler.
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Lena E. McKenna
Hope Circle
Isabella
C. Hall
State Street
McKenna
Lena Ingram
Bridget Lewis
Frances H Horton
Mary Callan
Eva Burke
Marguerie Walsh
Donalda Saucier
Laura Martelly
Mae Gormally
Martha O'Brien
Laura Sousa
Madeline Almeida
Pauline Langello
Marguerite Callan
Mary Kerr
Bertha Pivin
Ethel Connery
Marie Vermette
Johanna McClure
Julia A. Wallentin
Cenacle
Newport
Mollie Affleck
St. Raymond’s Circle
Providence
Sarah Edler
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Gertrude Usher
Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude B Usher age 74 were held Sunday afternoon from her home at 1230 Hope Street. Rev Herbert D Graetz of the First Congregational Church officiated. Burial followed at North Cemetery with bearers including former Representative Alexander G Fales former Council President Prescott B Paull James B French and Clifford Bailey.
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Gertrude B. Usher
Hope Street
Herbert D. Graetz
First Congregational Church
North Cemetery
Alexander G. Fales
Council
Prescott B. Paull
James B. French
Clifford Bailey
Dr Charles Barker Talk At Warren High School
Dr Charles Barker will speak at Warren High School on October 8 under the Warren Rotary Club. Barker has inspired millions over twenty five years with lectures on health and right living and holds doctorates in hygiene and physical culture.
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Charles Barker
Warren High School
Warren Rotary Club
Barker
Dr Barker Lectures Youth and Parents Across North America
Dr Barker, longtime adviser to William Howard Taft, delivered over 11,000 lectures to high school students and parents in the United States and Canada. His popular talk How to Make the Most out of Life has reached about three million youths, with many returning for related sermons on the family. He is noted for plain speaking and a tuning to youth ideals, and his work has coincided with Rotary Club support since 1921. Rally day marked by local churches featured talks, Bible presentations, and a sermon by Rt Rev Granville G Bennett.
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Dr Barker
Rotary Club
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Warren
First Congregational
First Baptist
St Michael's
Episcopal
Turkey
Alice Bell Morgan
Herbert D. Graetz
William Remieres
Otis M. Bailey
Ferrara Case Continued Two Weeks
Disposition of charges against Frank W. Ferrara 41 of this town is postponed for at least two more weeks. A second continuance was requested by his counsel through special counsel for the Attorney General's department. Ferrara faces bookmaking and maintaining a place for bookmaking charges. arrest occurred September 16 and initial hearing set for September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District
Frank W. Ferrara
Peter McKiernan
Ferrara
Raymond F. Henderson
Attorney General’s Department
McKiernan
Superior Court
Kox Auxiliary Names Mary Peters President
Mary E Peters was elected president of the Kearney unit American Legion Auxiliary on Friday night. Other officers include Catherine Pierce as senior vice president Annie Lombardi as junior vice president Helen Condon as secretary Hope Cote as treasurer Annie Seymour as chaplain Elizabeth Gifford as historian Lillian Carnes as sergeant at arms and Cote Peters as department executive committeewoman alternate Peters Hospital Committee Chair Anne Gablinske and members Anne Seymour Margaret Rodrigues Minnie Cashin Annette Vona. Mrs Russell G Colt joined the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Peters
Kearney
American Legion Auxiliary
Miss Peters
Catherine Pierce
Annie Lombardi
Helen Condon
Hope Cote
Annie Seymour
Elizabeth Gifford
Lillian Carnes
Cote
Mrs. Cote
Anne Gablinske
Margaret Rodrigues
Minnie Cashin
Annette Vona
Russell G. Colt
Uit
Bristol Senior High School athletic association elects officers
Edward Massa was elected president of the Bristol Senior High School Athletic Association. Elected officers include vice-president Pas quale Raiola secretary Anna Du Pont and treasurer Thomas Campagna. John L. Burke will serve as the faculty advisor.
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Edward Massa
Bristol Senior High School Athletic Association
Pasquale Raiola
Anna du Pont
Thomas Campagna
John L. Burke
Jaggar Corp A Dependable Rhode Island Engineering Supplies
Four Bristol residents control Jaggar Corp at 42 Westminster Street Providence Rhode Island a firm noted for prompt same day pickup and delivery. They offer blueprints photocopies engineering and drafting supplies with a rare 18 by 24 inch photocopy machine and fast stock-to-order access supported by a skilled workforce and Joe Riccio a prominent local figure connected with the U S Engineers Office.
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Jaggar Corp
Westminster Street
Providence
R. I
Tel
Gaspee
Bristol
Joseph G. A. Riccio
William J. Reilly
Josephine B. Turcarolo
James Bernard Reilly
Rhode Island
New England
Joe Riccio
Riccio
U. S. Engineers Office
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Legion Relief Fund
Legion Headquarters
Bristol Council, K. OF C
K. of C. Hall
Ever Ready Engine & Hose Co
Thames ST
Winsee Fi
Lena McKenna
Mrs
Gertrude Usher
Ron Bry
James E. Norman
State Police
Henderson
William T. O’donnell
Attorney General's Department
Attorney General
Kox
Mary Peters
Colt A. A
Chrysler
Rye Ees
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