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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1945
Page
2
The American Fat Salvage Committee urges housewives to resume saving used cooking fat to speed reconversion and shorten wartime shortages. Officials say fats from the South Pacific will be delayed, so meat dealers will pay cash and red points for every pound, aiding supplies and war effort.
Bristol and vicinity columns highlight names and visits in a community friendly roundup. Readers learn who came to call, whose guests were hosted, and other items of shared interest.
Henry Rainey of the USS Phoenix is on a 15 day furlough at home before reporting to Philadelphia for further orders. Harry G. Hirons of 202 High Street has completed recruit training at Sampson NY and was granted leave. A Harse Demonstration Club meeting is set for Monday at 1 30 PM at the Taft School Hope Street to discuss textile painting. Miss Sadie Calland says class of 1945 Bristol Senior High School group pictures are available by calling Room 1 after school. Miss Ida Puya leaves on a two week motor trip with Mr and Mrs John Casaly of Waterbury CT visiting Sgt and Mrs James V Puya in Birmingham AL and touring the Western states.
Births and anniversaries mark local society with Bach Joseph born September 16 at Trues dale Hospital to Mr and Mrs John A Ruggieri of 1602 Hope Street. Elizabeth B Riccio remembered with 7th anniversary high Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Stannard B Sylvia returns to Bristol High School faculty after two year military leave. Mrs Sylvia teaches at Lincoln School Providence. Loring A Gray promoted to Chief Warrant Officer stationed with a Motor Repair Unit in San Bruno California awaiting assignment in Japan. Rhode Island Society of 1812 holds meeting at the Minden Providence with Harriet M Fales Dixon and other officers in attendance.
A discharged veteran and his wife seek a 3 or 4 room unfurnished apartment near Bristol or Warren. No children. Contact Bristol 195 R.
Radio and heater included with a luscious black finish and extra special tires. Mechanically OK. Must be seen to be appreciated. Tuplins Garage Tel 445.
The Bristol Historical Society plans a Monday night meeting at 8 in the Holmes House with Rev Halsey DeWolf Howe speaking on Aspects in the Life of General Burnside. Also, church and society items list baptisms, visits, college plans, and parish services.
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