07 Sep 1943
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1943
Page
1
Bristol County Water Company manager James G. Carns Jr warns the region may face a water shortage if rainfall remains scarce through year end. He notes high consumption, low rainfall, and urges fixing leaks and conserving water to avert a crisis.
Donat J Gladue was elected Friday night to lead Kearney Post A American Legion for the coming year at the Legion Home Sulphur Field Miss Commander Gladue succeeds Frederick W Coggeshall who presided at the session and handed the gavel to the new leader Installation of officers planned for October in a joint ceremony with Riverside Post No 10 and Barrington American Legion Post at Riverside Doane and Goulart elected senior vice commander and junior vice commander respectively with a full slate of officers announced including Chaplain Cuomo Adjutant Fish and Treasurer Garvin The post voted $2 to the Salvation Army drive and planned a bingo to benefit Bristol Buddy Bundles Sept 22 Veterans law and by law revisions were assigned to a committee headed by Bertram Wall and George Fish Also noted John G Stone recently arrived at Gulfort Field for technical training with the Army Air Forces and was a former inspector at the Rubber Cafe and Colt Memorial High School graduate of 1939.
Riley Lamson was elected president of the Couples' Club of St Michael's Church at a Sunday election in the Holmes House. Ian M Walker was chosen vice president with Roger W. Pigeon as treasurer and Mrs Fred N Palmer as secretary. The next meeting is set for September 19 and members will join a quiz program.
Gabrielle A Saviano son of School Committeeman and Mrs Vincent Saviano is accepted as a student at Yale University School of Medicine. He will graduate from Brown University on Oct 25 and earned Dean's List honors for outstanding scholarship. He previously graduated from Colt Memorial High School in 1940.
Playoff action in the Industrial Men's Softball League starts at 5 45 this evening on the Common with a second game set for Thursday. The US Rubber Co Engineers face Collins and Aikman Corp for the title, with the best two of three format. A protest over a 11 10 loss to C A Corp was dismissed by league chairman Robert L Cragan.
Mr and Mrs W P Gladding held an open house for family and friends marking their 50th wedding anniversary. The event at their home featured gladioh and seasonal flowers with guests including state and town figures and relatives. The couple’s son Wesley attended with his wife and daughter, and they have a granddaughter and grandson.
The Prudence Island ferry will alter its timetable from Sept 8 to Oct 3. Weekdays use Bristol departure times of 7 10 and 3 45 with a 6 pm Friday trip. Saturday offers 10 am and 2 pm trips, while Sunday ferries depart Bristol at 10 am and return at 5 10 pm before the final island run. Olympia Victoria Proto engagement announced to Andrew DelToro. Elsie St Angelo engagement to George Lantelne.
The Bristol Police Beneficial Association began a pension fund with a 1937 ball. Sergeant Walham T Cashin notes steady annual growth funded by six sources including a $500 annual appropriation and ticket sales. The fund is a pension plan for retirement or medical needs, not a relief fund, with no retirements yet and a ball planned for September 24 at the Bristol Casino.
The 1943 Rhode Island United War Fund runs November 4 to 17 under Rupert C Thompson Jr. as campaign chairman. The drive supports 17 war relief and community chest agencies including Bristol Community Fund with a goal to finish before Thanksgiving and back relief for service members and war victims at home and abroad.
The Assault Wire Department of the US Rubber Company held a Saturday outing at Leahy Picnic Grounds with chowder at noon, athletic contests in the afternoon, and a 4 PM chicken dinner. About 300 attendees included Wesley A. Armstrong, Thomas C. Jannsen, Fred T. Goff, and Alfred E. Newton. Newton of Laytex Towers won the informal horseshoe title, defeating Jannsen and Dom Vitiello. Other winners included Jane Somers and several named participants. committee members listed.
The Bristol Yacht Club hosted the season’s final supper on Sunday with William Williston the standout performer, a magician formerly of the town now in New York. Cary Tatt on accordion and William Kerrigan led songs, the Yacht Club Trio sang, and dancing followed the meal.
The saga of Alma the fox terrier aboard the U S S Almaack ends in a heartwarming reunion with the crew in New York and aboard the ship. Soldiers, sailors, and a sympathetic press championed the pet’s return after months apart from October 1942 to June 1943.
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