Unity in War Fund Drive Emphasized by Senator Broomhead
Senator Fred C. Broomhead urged a united United War Fund Drive at a Y M C A rally. Frederick S. Bartlett, local chair, called for large support and noted the drive consolidates smaller campaigns into one annual effort. Mrs Gladys M Brightman announced kit distribution and daily reporting to meet Providence quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Broomhead
United War Fund
Y.M.C.A
Frederick S. Bartlett
Fred C. Broomhead
Barrington
War Fund
U.s.o's
Victory Gardens
United War Funds
Gladys M. Brightman
Holmes House
Brightman
Providence
Special Church Service Dedicates New Lights in Pawtucket
The First Congregational Church hosts a 7 30 Sunday service with Rev Vernon W. Cooke and Rev James H Lightbourne attending. The event includes special music and dedicatory prayers. It marks the final service of Rev Herbert D Graetz who resigns to lead a Florida church. A reception follows in the Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Vernon W. Cooke
Pawtucket
James H. Lightbourne
Rhode Island Christian Conference
Cooke
Lightbourne
Herbert D. Graetz
Congregational Church
Lake Worth
Florida
D A R Bristol Chapter Holds First Fall Meeting
The DAR Bristol Chapter held its first Fall meeting with a Board session then a regular gathering. Members funded the United War Fund and prepared Buddy Bags for hospital servicemen. Rev Arthur M Dunstan spoke on Years Gone By. State Conference set for Oct 17 at Hillsgrove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
Bristol
United War Fund
Arthur M Dunstan
St Mark's Church
Warren
Samuel Wardwell
Edward Easterbrook
J E Ingraham
Benjamin Church
Maurice Smith
Evelyn Bache
Hillsgrove
Wall Submits September Veterans Office Report
B W Wall executive secretary of the Veteran's Re-employment and Re-training Committee submits to the Executive Committee the monthly report of cases handled during September. The document lists case counts and describes processing steps taken by the office in aid of veterans' re-employment and retraining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Veterans Office
Catholic Girls Club Plans Halloween Party at Home
After a weekly bowling session at High Street Alleys, the Catholic Girls Club met at Miss Virginia McLaughlin's home on Cottage Street. They advanced plans for a Halloween party to be held October 31, location to be decided. Refreshments were served and dancing enjoyed. assisting were Eva Ryone and Helen L Preble.
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High Street
Virginia McLaughlin
Cottage Street
Miss McLaughlin
Eva Ryone
Helen L Preble
Fr Rocha to be Honored at St Elizabeths CYO Testimonial
Fr Henrique Rocha pastor at St Elizabeths Church will be guest of honor at a testimonial dinner Sunday evening October 21 at Bristol Highland Casino. St Elizabeths CYO organizers say the event honors his help to the club with toastmaster Henry Alfred and speakers Fr Rebello Fr Jesse Moniz Fr Raposa Fr Madeiros Fr Moniz and Fr Lino among others.
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Henrique R. Rocha
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Bristol Highland Casino
St. Elizabeth’s Cyo
Fr Rocha
Henry Alfred
Rebello
East Providence
St. Elizabeth's Church
Jesse Moniz
Raposa
Pawtucket
Madeiros
Moniz
Fall River
Lino
Swansea
Gladys M. Brightman
John Cordeiro
Daniel G Coggeshall
Anthony J. Ferrara
Toefila Oliver
West Warwick
Salvador
New Bedford
Prisoners of War Transport Quote Daunted American POWs
Lt Philps Clark Jr recalls a Japan to Okinawa POW transfer after WWII. He describes exhausted, dazed Americans among Dutch, British and other nationals, the Houston survivors, and grim scenes as ships push toward freedom. He notes typhoon rain, sea patrols, and plans to unload in Okinawa awaiting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philps Clark, Jr
Japan
Clark
Frances Palmer Clark
Okinawa
Nagasaki
HMS Speaker
Holland
Java
Houston
Sumatra
Kearney Legion Plans Halloween Children's Parade
The Kearney Post No 6 American Legion furthers plans for a Halloween night parade for children. It will assemble at 7 at the Legion Hall, roll at 7 30 along town streets with judges along the route, and end at the Hall for prizes and refreshments. A follow up meeting is set for Tuesday to finalize arrangements. Committee: James A Sisson, Raymond A Bisbane, George R Fish, Robert B Suzman, Norman R Gravin.
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Kearney
No 6
American Legion
Legion Hall
James A Sisson
Raymond A. Bisbane
George R Fish
Robert B. Suzman
Norman R Gravin
Two-State Conference Held Here Next Week
President Carl R Woodward of Rhode Island State College will open the two day fall meeting of the Association of Boys Work Secretaries of Massachusetts and Rhode Island at Rockledge on Ferry Hill. Dr Woodward speaks on Counseling Youth For Higher Education with G Latimer Hannum and Harold R Burke among Wednesday presenters. A field trip to the Indian Relic Museum is planned and Thursday features George A De Forest and others from Pawtucket Y and MIT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R Woodward
Rhode Island State College
Association of Boy's Work Secretaries
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Rockledge
Ferry Hill
Bristol Ymca
Woodward
G Latimer Hannum
Malden
R F Haffenreffer
Citizenship Paper Declarations Open in Bristol Court House
The Clerk of the Superior Court resumes filing declarations of intention first papers and petitions for citizenship second papers at Bristol Court House. Applications for first and second papers available on Thursday October 18 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Bristol Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Court House
Court House
Bristol
Police Chief Reports Parking Fine Increase On Hope Street
Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara said many parking tags were issued to motorists who hadn’t read the papers and noted the department began enforcing the one hour limit on Hope Street Monday. He added the situation is clearing up and should be straightened out soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Ferrara
Parkers
Hope Street
Xmas Sale and Bridge at St Michaels Parish House
The Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michaels Church hosts a December 4 bridge and Christmas sale at the parish house. The Mite Society of First Baptist Church schedules its annual Christmas sale on December 6, 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Benevolent Society
St. Michaels Church
Mite Society
British brides seek transport to join US husbands in Britain
At the American Embassy in London a delegation of British wives of US servicemen pressed for travel to the United States to reunite with their husbands. The group, representing about 40,000 wives, asks authorities to coordinate a fair transportation program as officers study possible solutions with the Army and Navy.
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London
United States
John G Winant
Herbert Agar
U S. Army
Navy
England
State Department
Army
Married Women’s Association
Canada
Australia
Dominions
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D.A.R. Held
Catholic Girls Club
Dennis Morgan
Dane Clark
Raymond Massey
Alan Hale
Andrea King
Mighty Mouse and the
Jane Frazee
Jimmy Lloyd
Otto Kruger
Nina Foch
Clark Gable
Jack London
THE
Man From
Oklahoma
Roy Rogers
Fr. Rocha
St. Elizabeth's C.Y.O
Philip S. Clark Jr
San Francisco
Thailand
Moji
Kyushu
George A de Forest
Pawtucket Y
Harold Burke
Springfield
Alex Bavelas
Mass. Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Allen S., Ellsworth
Two-State Y.mca
Colt
North Providence
Wallace Motors
Pega
Wes
Blackfoot
899Th Field Artillery
Iblem
Europe
Louisiana
Outfit
Camp Breckinridge
Camp Shanks
France
Battle of the Bulge
Netherlands
Rhineland
Germany
Shanks
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