Draft workers meet Monday for instructions townwide
Bristol volunteers for Registration Day are called to Reynolds School Monday at 8 15 p m for instructions. James J Velleca and Albert A Edmonds named chief registrars for Districts One and Two. Registrars will man two groups with 20 present per district. Registration runs 7 a m to 9 p m next Wednesday at County Court House and Reynolds School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Church
Church
Reynolds School
Churh
James J. Velleca
Albert A. Edmonds
Bristol
County Court House
Edward J. Ryan
Louise D. Capone
Helen H. Newbold
Rose Fasano
Ina F. Town
Raphelina B. DeRosa
Grace E. Shiel
Anthony Agatiello
Mary de Costa
Frances Capone
Edward J. Newbold
Emily Xavier
Helen R Pagnano
Genevieve Pagnano
Anna Y. Romano
Genevieve Doran
Bertram W Wall
Margaret Murphy
Margaret Fi Andrade
Helen Condon
Beatrice Riccio
Bristol Jewry Marks Yom Kippur
Bristol Jews prepare for Yom Kippur with Kol Nidre ceremonies at Chavra Agudas Achim Synagogue High Street led by Rabbi Morris Cohen of Providence. The all day service follows the fast ending with prayers and confession of sins as the ten days of penitence conclude. Virginie and Jean Haffenreffer $2.31 W Fred Williams, 3rd 100
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Austrian Refugee Shares Hopeful View Of U S Welcome
Miss Lillian Politzer a nineteen year old refugee from Austria spoke at Taft School Club Fathers Night recounting life under Nazi rule in Vienna the family’s escape via the Dutch consul and their arrival in America. She praised freedom in the United States noting it took five years to become a citizen and described her progress in evening classes toward a secretary’s job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Politzer
Austria
Taft School Club
Vienna
Germany
Miss Politzer
America
United States
Europe
Albert Alder
Taft Mothers’ Club
Calbraith
Perry
C C Cole
James Sullivan
Annie M. Tobin
Frank Rounds
Providence Church Services and Upcoming Oratorio Event
Rev. Robert N Turner will lead 8 o'clock Holy Communion and 945 Children's Eucharist. Rev. Robert Casey will oversee 11 o'clock Morning Prayer and Sermon at St Stephen's Providence. Providence Y Oratorio Society plans Verdi Requiem on Sunday evening October 27 following last year’s Messiah performance.
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Robert N Turner
Robert Casey
S. Stephen’s Church
Providence
Providence “Y” Oratoria Society
Bristol D A R Chapter Observes National Society Anniversary
Bristol Chapter D A R marks the 50th anniversary with its first meeting of the season on October 14 at the Chapter House. A bronze tablet dedication will follow at the Barracks House, with local officers and regents attending. The National Society A R also marks its 50th anniversary with events in Washington DC.
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Bristol
National Society
John T. Gardner
High Street
Robert F. Munro
Samuel A Hall
Howard R Newman
Samuel C. Wardwell
Charles O. F. Thompson
Mabel B. Salisbury
Alice Bateman Almy
A. R
Washington, DC
United States
St Mary's Annual Card Party Date Set for November 8
Miss Catherine V. Levere announced St Marys Church will hold its annual card party in Colt High School auditorium on Friday November 8 to raise funds for the Parish Fund. She chairs the general committee with sub committee chairwomen for refreshments tables prizes chairs special features hall accessories aides and tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine V. Levere
St Mary's Church
Colt High School
Miss Levere
Andrew Miles
A. B. Nerone
George H. Baldwin
Charles M. Connery
Jean Tobin
Helen
Roofing Social at Congregational Club in DeWolf Chapel
The Congregational Club stages a Roofing Social with movies at 8 in DeWolf Memorial Chapel on Monday October 21. Committee members assist chairlady Miss Cora Hill and will also run the Food Sale on November 9 and Christmas Sale on December 4 in the Guiteras House.
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Congregational Club
DeWolf Memorial
Coral Hill
Earl Dunbar
Robert Steen
Harry Town
Harry Tuplin
William Remieres
Charles L. Pendleton
Leslie Young
Guiteras House
Harvest Supper and Dance Planned by Italian Socialites Club
Everything is in readiness for the gala Harvest Supper and Dance sponsored by the Italian Socialites Women’s Club at the Bristol Casino this evening. A colorful decoration by Mrs Vasta L Rugtiero’s committee will greet attendees as a Providence orchestra provides the music. Door prizes will be awarded and refreshments served.
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Women’s Club
Bristol Casino
Vasta L. Rugtiero
Providence Orchestra
Pythian Sisters Plan Grand Visitation Schedule
Pythian Sisters of the Edgehill Temple held a semi monthly meeting at the GAR Hall last evening. A social followed the business session with plans announced for the Grand Visitation to be held in the G A R Hall on Thursday evening October 24.
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Edgehill Temple
Gar Hall
Committee Sets Plans for Scout Bugle Corps Testimonial Dinner
The arranging committee for a testimonial dinner honoring the championship Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps meets this evening at 8 o clock in the Legion home on Franklin street to organize and plan further details of the event.
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Boy Scout
Legion Home
Franklin Street
Special Town Meeting Called For Monday Night
Ten thousand dollars additional to prior appropriations for work relief will be requested at a special financial town meeting Monday evening at 7 30 at the Reynolds School. Moderator W Frederick Williams will preside.
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Reynolds School
W. Frederick Williams
Ivy Guild Plans Military Whist Event
At a Ivy Guild meeting on Tuesday the group voted to hold a Military Whist on Tuesday October 29 in St Michael’s Parish House. A committee led by Miss Marion L Darling with Mrs William G Dixon Mrs J Winthrop DeWolf and Miss Clara Diman will oversee the affair. Tickets are available from committee members.
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Ivy Guild
St. Michael's Parish House
Marion L. Darling
William G. Dixon
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Clara Diman
Colt High to Host De La Salle in Night Game at Guitteras Field
Colt High meets Newport's De La Salle Academy in a Class C night football clash at 8 pm. Arrangements anticipate large crowds and ideal weather as Colt seeks its first real test of the 1940 schedule after Newport beat Barrington 20 0. Funds are sought for Armistice Day celebrations with subscriptions urged through the Bristol Phoenix office.
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Colt High
Guitteras Field
de la Salle Academy
Newport
Newporters
Barrington
Colt
Bristol Phoenix
Office of the Phoenix
War era letters and Red Cross blood drive in October stamps
A reader recalls a 1940s letter from England describing a child’s cheerful adaptation to life in Britain after fleeing the Hague. The piece also notes the American Red Cross sending 50 liters of blood plasma weekly to Britain, and highlights new U S stamp issues in October as the war news shifts include gas warfare concerns and preparedness.
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Hitler
Hague
Howard Stephenson
Red Cross
American Red Cross
British Red Cross
United States
Walker
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Mary A. Coristine
Emma B. Stanton
Philomena M. Securo
Mary B. Sanford
Luke H. White
Charlotte A. Young
Marion Kinder
Olive C. Peckham
Helen P. Hambrick
George S. Pailthorpe
Yvonne Rene
Herbert B. Burnham, Jr
Winifred W Sylvester
Robert L. Garvin
Helen Edwards
Frank McKeever
Marie Eva Burke
James Magee
Emily Borges
Anthony Russo
Michael Securo
Hector Bellavance
Warren Huston
Elenora Swanson
Margaret Nerone
Jessie Molasky
James E. Sullivan
Ruth Kerr
James D Sullivan
Irene Sutcliffe
Frederick Sutcliffe
Annie
M Tobin
Rose C DeLuca
Doris Bullock
Gladys Osterberg
Bristol Jewry
Children’s War Relief Fund
Virginie
Jean Haffenreffer
Fred Williams
Taft
U. S
de la Salle
Guiteras Field
Maw
Bird Greene
Roger Pryor
Lucile Fairbanks
Lowell Thomas News
Clark Gable
Spencer Tracy
Claudette Colbert
Hedy Lamarr
FU Manchu
Hubby
Adolphe Menjou
Carole Landis
John Hubbard
East Side
Bobby Jordan
Leo Gompey
Universal News
REEL
St. Michael’s Church
D.A
Nat'l. Society
U. S. Forest Service
Ellis Island
Marine Hospital
D. A. Rs
England
St. Mary’s
Pythian Sisters
Kearney
American Legion
Pettey
Fall River
Sarah S
Frank S. Pettey
Blossom Road
Sihis
Sihat
Shere
Stewart Campbell
the Phoenix
Campbell
Arthur H. Compton
Prometheus
France
Channel
Britain
Lalita Gelert
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