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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1942

Page

3

Taft P T A Holds Annual Fathers Night at Taft School

The Taft School P T A meeting featured Albert Alder presiding and James E Sullivan discussing Civilian Defense and war gases. Sullivan urged volunteer staffing, explained gas mask use, and demonstrated gas characteristics. St Albans Quartet and refreshments followed, with Mrs Rutledge and Mrs Murray assisting.

Taft School Albert Alder Calbraith Perry Richard J. Simmons Bristol Sullivan St. Albans Vernon A. Gray Hubert F Hill Allen M Newman Arthur W. Barrett Frank A Rounds Annie Laurie Joseph Rutledge George Murray Richard J Simmons Brightman

Rummage sales aid church and girl scout groups this week

October 16 and October 23 events sponsor rummage sales by the Flower Committee of the First Congregational Church and Bristol Girl Scout Council at Levy's State on State Street. Wedding for Matthew Romano and Hazel Rostrum held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church with reception and plans to live at 46 Bourne Avenue.

First Congregational Church Levy's State, State Street Bristol Girl Scout Council Levy State State Street Matthew Romano Paul Romano Bradford Street This Town Hazel Rostrum Harold Rostrum London Avenue Pawtucket Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Emilio Donanzan Frank Federico Federico Marconi’s Providence New York Bourne Avenue Pawtucket High School Colt Memorial High School Brown and Sharnife Co

Edward H. Relle Jr Completes Navigator Training

Edward H. Relle Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward H Relle 351 Wood St completes pre flight navigation training at the Army Air Force Pre Flight School Monroe Louisiana He will begin an intensive course to graduate as a second lieutenant Cadet Belle attended Colt Memorial High School before enlisting and working at US Rubber Co.

Edward H. Relle, Jr Edward H. Relle Wood Street Army Air Force Monroe Belle Colt Memorial High School Armed Forces US Rubber Co

Wallis E Howe Explains His Stand As Candidate

Bristol voters deserve to know why Wallis E Howe runs for Rhode Island Legislature and what he would do if elected He and the Bristol Democratic Committee note his nomination comes at a critical wartime time He is 74 with long experience in state local and national affairs He favors current national and state policies and aims to represent that spirit while visiting voters without a paid campaign and without pledges

Bristol Rhode Island Democratic Committee of Wallis Howe

Blount Palmer Wedding Tomorrow at St Michael's

Mrs William P Adams and son John Howard of Maine and Mrs Philip J Clark Jr of Virginia visit to attend Ruth R Palmer and F Nelson Blount wedding at St Michael's Church in Poppasquash. John S Palmer Jr hosts bridal party buffet at Harbour Oaks after rehearsal.

William P Adams Tohn Howard Maine Philip J. Clark, Jr Virginia Ruth R Palmer Nelson Blount Warren St. Michael's Church John S. Palmer Harbour Oaks

Town Council Endorses Salvage Committee Work

Bristol officials back the Salvage Committee’s use of scrap drive proceeds and affirm its authority to decide allocations. Council also supports YMCA service efforts and summer playground supervision as a preparatory measure.

Town Council J. Floyd Huestis Bristol Salvage Committee YMCA

St Marys Debt Fund Committee Plans Evening Meeting

The St Marys Church Debt Fund Committee will meet at the Parish Hall at 8 PM to finalize a house to house pledging drive. The drive runs through October 24 with monthly contributions allowed, chaired by Rev Vincent J Griffin and including secretary Mrs George H Baldwin and treasurer Father Michael Ryan.

St Mary's Church Vincent J Griffin George H. Baldwin Michael Ryan William Leahy Vincent Leahy Frances Hlorton Martin Dod Elton Pierce Minnie Murphy Charles Connery Mary Walsh Albert Pierce Anne Sisson Elizabeth Ormand Catherine Levere Raymond Sartin Harold Harvey Louise Iasella Donalda Laucier Henny Serbst William Serbst George Gibson Tames Leahy Fdna Dubue Margaret Nerone William TeClair Fred Serbst Nora Dwrer Ruth Tattrie Anna Hocies Helen Condon Walter Kerr George Vona Henretta Connery Tean Tobin Tohn Condon Toseah Perreira Mises Tenpie Mies Genevieve Saucier Orrien Mee Frederick Cornell John J. Burke

Retailers Urged To File Price Lists

Bristol War Price and Ration Board chairman Cone Pant A Merzag urged all retailers to file supplementary inventory lists of new merchandise since the original Cost of Living Commodity lists. The board lists several tire permits and notes inspectors from the OPA will begin visits. the board will meet Tuesday evening October 13.

Cone Pant Merzag Bristol War Price Om Opa Werzie Thy Rati Nine Calbraith Bo Perrys Hane Street Ralph QC Barber King Philp Avenue

New Chairman Elected To Democratic Comm

Senator Pasquale Pagnano was chosen as chairman of the Democratic Town Committee at a Bristol County Court House meeting. He succeeds Robert Jo Anderson who did not seek reelection. Officers elected included Anthony Nunes vice chairman Anthony Williams secretary Joseph Pannone treasurer and new members Dr Frederick Vo Martin Manuel Silvia. The next meeting is Sunday at 2:30 pm in the Court House.

Pasquale Pagnano Democratic Town Committee Bristol County Court House Robert Jo Anderson Anthony E Whilliams Joseph F Pannone Frederick Vo Martin Manuel Silvia Charles T. Davis Vr Anderson Court House

Local man Manuel Feris joins medical replacement center

Word from Camp Pickett Virginia states Manuel Feris of 19 Usher Avenue is now stationed at the Medical Replacement Center. Training includes maneuvers illustrating medical and evacuation tasks, plus basic military work. As a Medical Department soldier he joins thousands of conlisted men in the effort to conserve the Army’s fighting strength.

Camp Pickett Va Manuel Feris Usher Avenue

Promoted To First Lieutenant Lawrence Ascoli

Lawrence Ascoli son of Mrs Mary Astoh of 20 Lincoln Avenue was promoted to First Lieutenant in August. He has served 18 years with the 243rd Coast Artillery and the Rhode Island National Guard, graduated from Officers Training School in Virginia in 1941, and is now stationed at Fort Getty Jamestown.

Lawrence Ascoli Mary Astoh Lincoln Avenue Lawrence 243Rd Coast Artillery Ro I National Guard Officers’ Training School Virginia Fort Getty Jamestown

Suzman resigns as secretary of Chevra Agudas Achim

Bristol Rationing Board member Robert B. Suzman resigns as secretary of the Chevra Agudas Achim due to anticipated military induction. David Leviten is appointed to fill the unexpired term. Members vote to buy two more $100 War Bonds.

Robert B. Suzman Bristol

Farewell Party for Marine Recruit Owen Matsano

Mr and Mrs Michael Proto of 182 Bay View Avenue hosted a dinner and party Tuesday evening for Owen Matsano of Wood Street who recently enlisted in the Marines and left Wednesday to report for duty. Hostesses included Mrs Michael Proto Mrs Carmine Massano Mrs Frank Romano and Mrs Pasquale Camera. Guests came from Providence Warren and Bristol.

Michael Proto Bay View Avenue Owen Matsano Wood Street Matsano Carmine Massano Frank Romano Pasquale Providence Warren Bristol

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