Provincetown Watch Keeps Lifeline Over Cape Cod
Provincetown, Massachusetts, becomes an alert civilian and naval outpost after Pearl Harbor. The town organizes rapid response, with volunteers distributing clothes and food, guarding shores, and operating lookout posts along Cape Cod to shield America from threats. The community unites across East and West Ends, granting wartime service to the Navy and Coast Guard while upholding a long tradition of mutual aid.
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Atlanta
Europe
United States
Maine
Provincetown
All America
Cape
Tower Vow
Atlante
OCD
Federal Office of Cawthan
New England
West End
East End
West Fond
Cawthan
Thex
Provincetowns
Amelia
Navy
Art
Coast Guard
ATP
Cavilian
Whist Party at St Elizabeth's Parish Hall Draws Local Residents
The Children of Mary at St Elizabeth's Church hosted a whist party on Wednesday evening October 7 in the parish hall. Refreshments were served and prizes awarded to Frank Silva Miss Lodwina Sousa Alice Vargas Emily Camara Nellie Lebida Marvy Quintal Helen Vasconcellos and Emily Sousa Consolation prize went to Ida Antonio. The organizing committee comprised Ida Sousa Iydwina Sousa Mary Almeida Olive Correia Hilda Sousa Margaret Cabral Alice Vargas T Ivena Sousa Theresa Raposa Mary Furtado Irene Pana and Mary Sousa.
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Children of
T Ivena Sousa
Theresa Raposa
Mary Furtado
Irene Pana
Mary Sousa
Estate of Annie Dixon probate notice in Bristol
The notice announces admission to probate of the last will and testament of Annie Dixon late of Bristol Town Root deceased and the qualification of executors by bond. Creditors are asked to file claims with the Bristol Town Court Clerk beginning October 4. A John Church is named as executor.
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Annie R. Dixon
Mtober DV
Bristol
Anne Rood
Ristol
Ode Oyna
Abbie M. Young
Hy Ebay
Harri I Young
Walter A
Walter A C French
Patrick Walsh
John C Bucklin
North Providence
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Sand Probate
Robate Court
Filiabeth ST. Greer
Betty L. Greer
Alma T. Clarke
Elisabeth L. Greer
Alma I Clarke
Elisabeth
Toke H. Callan
Toke H Callan
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
Lerk
Bristol Mfg. Aide Promoted to Rhode Island Guard Captain
Manuel Morris assistant superintendent at Bristol Mfg Corp is promoted to Captain of the Rhode Island State Guard in a release by Col. Thomas H. Hammond. Morris has long military ties having served as First Lieutenant of Co G Bristol County unit since Sept 1940 and earlier as First Sergeant of Battery C 243rd Coast Artillery for over 11 years.
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Manuel Morris
Bristol Mfg. Corp
Rhode Island State Guard
Thomas H. Hammond
Morris
Co. G. Bristol County
243Rd Coast Artillery
Business Meeting At Baptist Church Votes Roof Contract
A First Baptist Church meeting led by Rev Arthur W. Burdon approved hiring Llewellyn Conklin of Warren to reshave the south roof. Delegates for the Warren Association were named: Rev Burdon, Mr and Mrs Llewellyn Conklin, and Mr and Mrs Harold Pedles. Finances reported as excellent.
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First Baptist Church
Arthur W. Burdon
Llewellyn Conklin
Warren
Warren Association of the Baptist Convention
Second Baptist Church
East Providence
Llewellyn Conkln
Harold Pedles
St Marys School Wins Rubber Salvage First Prize
St Marys School received a five dollar prize for collecting the most rubber per capita in the Bristol salvage campaign. Principal Sister Mary Montiea accepted the award on behalf of the school from Walker, chairman of the Bristol Salvage Committee. Guiteras Junior High also earned meritorious recognition for rubber drives.
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M Walker
Bristol Salvage Committee
Bristol
Haighchool& PT AX
St .Mary's Para- Senal School
Mary Montiea
Guiteras Junior High School
Wealker
James F. Sullivan
St Mary's School
Guiteras
Troop Five Bos Scouts Elect Pet tine Chairman
The Troop Committee for Troop Five Bos Scouts met Wednesday evening at St Michael's Parish House. Vincent J Pet tine was elected chairman to succeed Wesles Armstrong. Twelve scouts attended the Brown Rhode Island State game last Saturday and all exercised the tip. Troop Round-Up will be observed soon.
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Bos
St. Michael’s Parish
Vincent J Pettine
Wesles Armstrong
Bingo Night Specials and Door Prizes Announced
A local bingo event offers five cards for one dollar plus tax with specials at 8 PM and 7:80 start for Penny Hlineo. Doors prize giveaways and the first five games are free.
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Ever Ready Engine & Hose Co. No
Relief Fund
Thames ST
Y M C A Industrial Girls Soft Ball Banquet Planned
The Y M C A Industrial Girls Soft Ball League schedules a banquet and social for Saturday October 17 at Rockwell Hall. A turkey dinner will be served by High School girls of the Hi Tri Club with invited guests from sponsoring firms and umpires.
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Y. M. C. A. Industrial Girls
Rockwell Hall
John Connors
Archie P. Allen
Bristol High School
Joseph P Quartaro
Bristol Mfg. Corp
Dorothy Costa
Florence Monast
Collins & Aikman
Alvina Marshall
Raffaeina Pansa
U. S. Rubber Co
Irene Sousa
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Angie Palma
Mary Lima
Bristol Senior High elects 1942 student officers
The Bristol Senior High School Student Council met to elect officers: President Albert Oliver Vice-President Ralph Celone Secretary Evelyn W Lemnaire Treasurer Gerald McKenna. Other council members include Andrew Vollaro Ambrose Federico Robert McHugh Harold Manchester Samuel Steen James Martin.
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Bristol Senior High School
Albert Oliver
Ralph Celone
Evelyn Wlemnaire
Gerald McKenna
Andrew Vollaro
Ambrose Federico
Robert McHugh
Harold Manchester
Samuel Steen
James Martin
Emily Rohrman
Joseph Catallano
William Byrnes
Frank Codola
Julio Trotano
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