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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1944
Page
2
Community study urged on local landing facilities as postwar air traffic rises. Charles I Stanton of the Civil Aeronautics Authority predicts 300000 civilian planes within four years after the war, mostly small private aircraft, with safe, affordable operation and widespread private flying.
The note explains columns cover local items and visits of interest to readers and guests. It invites contributions from the community and thanks contributors for their cooperation and courtesy.
J William Wood Absent from Industrial Trust Bank on vacation. Mr and Mrs A G N Steel of Philadelphia visiting their summer residence on Ferry Hill. Columbine Troop GSA to meet at 3 30 pm in Scout House Thursday Sept 7. Frank Raposa Sousa Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank R Sousa of 42 Franklin Street enlisted in the US Navy. Rev Arthur W Burdon Baptist pastor to speak at Rotary meeting tomorrow noon in Thackery Hall. Harold Beauregard EM 3 c USN home on 30 day furlough after 22 months overseas, son of Mr and Mrs Louis A Beauregard 872 Hope Street. Bristol Senior High Class of 1944 group pictures via Carmela Russo 37 Congregational Street, claim by end of the week. Miss Russo at home after 5 pm.
Public bathing beach committee met with a private engineer to study sites at Silver Creek the harbor head Rockwell Park and Oliver street foot. Bristol County Voiture Forty Hommes et Eight Chevaux to hold annual meeting and officer elections at Kearney Post Home Franklin Street. Families greet returning relatives from Garden City New York Pomfret Connecticut and Cambridge Massachusetts as Halsey Howe enjoys a three week vacation.
The Bailey family thanks relatives neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown during their bereavement and for the flowers from Mrs Otis M Bailey Sr and Family.
Lost or destroyed pass book No 31094 issued by Industrial Trust Co Bristol Branch in its Participation Department. Please return to bank. Payment has been stopped and application made for issue of duplicate book in manner provided by law.
Leroy L. Dean and Miss Helen A. Condon were elected commander and president of Kearney Post No. 86 American Legion and its auxiliary. New post officers include Manuel P. Goulart and Vernon A. Gray as senior and junior vice commanders, with George R. Fish adjutant and other roles filled. Auxiliary officers list Laura Sousa first vice president and Anna Lombardi second vice president among others. The post received a national citation for reorganizing and waging dues. 37 members serve in the armed forces.
C arlo Perry arrived on Zohn street to tenday. 1st Lt. John Lewis Hoar is believed to be on his way overseas, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis A Hoar Thompson Conn. 2nd Lt. John W Church Jr expected home today from San Antonio Texas after graduating from Officers Candidate School. Mrs Raymond A Greene is at her residence on High street with husband S Sgt Green visiting before likely sailing overseas.
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