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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1944

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Bristol United War Fund Campaign Sees $11530 Target

The Bristol drive to support the U S United War Fund has risen to 11530 from 10000 due to accounting changes shifting some senior contributions from the State total to the local quota. The four Bristol welfare agencies receive 11250 from the campaign including the Y M C A Bristol District Nursing Association Girl Scouts and the Bristol Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children with the Narragansett Council funding the Bristol Boy Scout unit.

Bristol U. I. United War Fund Frederick S. Bartlett Bartlett Bristol Community Chest Y.M.C.A. Bristol District Nursing Association Bristol Girl Scouts Bristol Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Bristol Boy Scout Organization United War Fund Campaign Narragansett Council

Organist Dr Baldwin to give Bristol recital

Dr M T Baldwin renowned organist will present a Sunday afternoon recital at 4:30 in First Congregational Church Bristol This will be his third Bristol recital The program features works by Bossi Beethoven Bach Handel and others with the Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah and the audience invited to attend.

Minor T Baldwin First Congregational Baldwin Bristol Oakley Allegretto Bachmann Das Buble Hallelujah Chorus

Young Women Form Own Dramatic Group At YMCA

Members of the Young Women's Club formed a dramatic group at a Wednesday YMCA meeting directed by Mrs Gordon B Small. Flora Fusco Helen Preble and Mary Shaw joined. A reading committee of three will pick a suitable one act play. Basketball followed under Mrs Ralph F Kinder. A Hallowe'en party is planned for Oct 25 with Muriel Trudell Donalda Saucier and Rita Langello making arrangements.

Young Women's Club YMCA Gordon B Small Flora Fusco Helen Preble Mary Shaw Ralph F Kinder Muriel Trudell Donalda Saucier Rita Langello

Wallis Howe resigns after 29 years as Bristol Children's Home head

Mrs Wallis E Howe quits as presiding officer of the Bristol Children's Home after nearly three decades of service. The Board accepted her resignation with regret and Miss Sarah C Munro will succeed her. Matron Jane Reynolds remains ill and is replaced by Mrs H A Jerauld during convalescence.

Bristol Wallis E Howe Sarah C Munro Howe Jane Reynolds Putnam, Conn H A Jerauld

Burnside Room Open For Public Sunday Viewing

Bristol Historical Society holds second open house for the Burnside Room in the Burnside Memorial Building this Sunday from 3 to 5 PM. Miss Alice B Almy, society president, hopes to attract many younger visitors after last week's well attended inspection.

Bristol Historical Society Burnside Room Burnside Memorial Building Alice B Almy

Republican Women Tea at Linden Place Bristol

The Women’s Republican Club of Bristol hosts a tea for wives of state and town candidates at Linden Place next Thursday from 4 to 6 PM. Hostesses are the Republican Town Committee women led by Mrs B W Wall.

Women's Republian Club Bristol Linden Place Republican Town Committee B W Wall

Banquet Honors Governor McGrath Among Democratic Guests

Governor Howard McGrath to head the Democratic Town Committee banquet at GAR Hall Sunday evening.Guests include Congressman Aimee Forand Secretary of State Armand H Cote Attorney General John H Noland Assistant Attorney General John E Mullen State Committee Chairman John Pastore lieutenant governor candidate Margaret M Sullivan and other party figures. Reception by Providence caterer followed by dancing with music from a local orchestra. Pasquale Pagnanu reelected chairman with Anthony J Nunes vice chairman Joseph F Bruno Jr secretary and Joseph F Pannone treasurer. Headquarters set for Hotel Belvedere during the campaign.

Howard McGrath Democratic Town Committee Gar Hall Aimee Forand Armand H Cote John H Noland John E Mullen Democratic State Committee John Pastore Margaret M Sullivan Providence Pasquale Pagnanu Anthony J Nunes Joseph F Bruno, Jr Joseph F Pannone Belvedere

Ensign Howe 3rd Reported Missing In Action

Word received here from family in Bowling Green Kentucky confirms Ensign Arthur W Howe 3rd a naval aviation pilot has been reported missing in action in the South Pacific. His father Lt Commander Arthur W Howe Jr heads a naval base in Puerto Rico. His cousin Lt Alber B Howe was killed on Guadalcanal. He is the only son of Mr and Mrs Paul D Howe of Philadelphia.

Arthur W. Howe Bowling Green Kentucky Ensign Howe South Pacific Comdr Arthur W Howe, Jr Puerto Rico Bristol Alber B Howe US Marine Corps Guadalcanal Paul D. Howe Philadelphia

Pvt John Frances 3rd Wounded in France Reaches U S Hospital

Pvt John Frances 3rd of Metacom avenue Massachusetts is treated at Cushing General Hospital Framingham after severe injuries from a June 27 tank explosion in France. He survived a head wound and a dead leg, crawled to a nearby French home, was washed by local women, and later cared for by medical corps. His parents visited him yesterday and he hopes to return home soon.

John Frances Cushing General Hospital Framingham Mass Metacom Avenue France England

Episcopalians Plan Harvest Festival at Trinity Church

Rev John Wilson Haynes of Trinity Church Pawtucket will preach at St Michael's Sunday at 7 30 pm for the annual Harvest Festival. Parishioners donate food to be taken to St Mary's Home for Children. Members of the Ladies Benevolent Society will collect gifts at the church tomorrow and Sunday.

John Wilson Haynes Trinity

Mapes Addresses Vikings on Current Events at YMCA

Elmer S. Mapes superintendent of schools spoke on current events to the Viking Club of the YMCA. The talk was followed by an informal question and discussion period. At another meeting, Charles Andrade was appointed to oversee formation of the Senior Basketball League.

Viking Club Y.M.C.A Elmer S. Mapes Charles Andrade Cepeeonne Gee Alt

Firefighters praised for handling major blaze during Fire Prevention Week

Fire Chief Moses Moore led volunteers from four stations in quelling a three story fire at Van’s Variety Shop on Wood and East State streets. The building housed Freitas and Tufarolo families on upper floors. insurance covered most losses for the store while the shoe repair shop suffered water damage. Firemen kept smoke and water damage to a minimum by shielding furniture with canvas sheets.

Moses Moore District 16 Wood East State Streets William van Voast Van's Variety Shop District 23 Candido Freitas John Tufarolo van Voast John Mello Freitas and Tufarolo Familes Chief Moore

Bingo Fundraiser Set in GAR Hall by Bristol Group

Mrs Anthony Silvia leads a Bristol fundraiser in the GAR Hall with forty regular bingos five special and five prize bingos plus a tax special Proceeds help the Bristol Buddy Bundles Committee Prizes crafted by Mrs Silvia on display at Muillards Store door prize donated by Salvador Nunes All guests encouraged to attend and support the charity.

Anthony Silvia Bristol G.A.R. Hall Silvia Muillard Salvador Nunes

Governor Simeon Willis to Speak in Providence Meeting

A large Bristol delegation plans to attend Tuesday evening’s Plantations Club gathering in Providence where Governor Simeon Willis of Kentucky will be the principal speaker. Willis, the first Republican governor of Kentucky in many years, is known as a forceful speaker.

Rockwell Hall Y.M.C.A Bartlett Quentin Reynolds Joe James L. Hanley Supt. of Schools of Providence Gladys Brightman Bristol Plantations Club Providence Simeon Willis Kentucky Guv Willis

Jo-Etta Marshall Home On 4 Day Pass

Pvt Jo-Etta Marshall WAC visited Bristol on a four day pass and recalled old times with Corrie V Reese at 14 Roma street. She plans to visit Camp Patrick Henry VA to see friends, while her Florida home is in Minam.

Jo-Etta Marshall WAC Corrie V. Reese Roma Street Jo-Etta Minam Fla Bristol Miss Reese Pvt. Marshall Camp Patrick Henry

CGC Dinner Party in Newport

The Catholic Girls' Club held a dinner at Ann's Kitchen Newport last evening. After the meal a game of Truth and Consequences was played and there was dancing. Refreshments were served. Plans were made for a Hallowe en party and a bridge.

Catholic Girls’ Club Ann's Kitchen Newport

Pvt Antone M Caizzi Overseas with Field Artillery

Pvt Antone M Caizzi son of Michael Caizzi of 377 High Street has been in training with the Field Artillery and is now overseas. He has served four years in total with two years abroad in the British West Indies.

Pvt Antone M. Caizzi Michael Caizzi High Street Field Artillery Caizzi British West Indies

Betsy Mast In Critical Condition After Street Accident

Betsy Mast six years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Mast of 443 Hope Street remains on the danger list at Truesdale Hospital with a fractured skull after a noon Tuesday truck collision. She was crossing the street near her home on her way home from school when struck. The driver Bernard Bert 42 of 113 Stonsbury Street Providence faces no immediate terming of serious fracture but complications are noted.

Betsy Mast Gerald Mast Hope Street Truesdale Hospital Betsy Bernardino Bert Stonsbury Street Providence

Gerald J. Black Joined Navy Amphibious Forces

Gerald J Black selected for service with the Navy amphibious forces and stationed at the Amphibious Training Base Little Creek Virginia He trains as a Motor Machinist Mate on an LSM ship designed for Pacific invasions The Bristol native left construction work and was a LaSalle Academy pupil known as a football tackle His brother Donald F Black is a Radioman Third Class in the Navy and their parents live in Riverside.

Navy Gerald J Black Thames Street Bristol Little Creek Virginia Black LSM Pacific Bristol Navyman LaSalle Academy Bristol County Donald F. Black U. S Navy Joseph H. Black Lyman Street Riverside

Baptists to Form Sunday Discussion Group

The First Baptist Church men plan a 7 o'clock supper meeting in the vestry to form a Church Club for Sunday evenings. The group will welcome both men and women and focus on religious welfare social service topics. Léroy Dean will preside.

First Baptist Church Léroy

Nazis hide vast assets abroad amid war costs

The article reveals top German leaders and industrialists secretly moving gold and valuables to neutral countries. It describes methods via Switzerland and Portugal, with cases involving Bernsen and Ilse Goering, plus investments abroad and new branches in neutral states to safeguard property.

Hitler High Command Aachen

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