Christmas gifts for soldiers and sailors from a 1940s survey
A Department Store Economist survey finds sailors favor water proof wrist watches and small portable tables, Army troops prefer radios and leather wallets with insignia, while both groups like photographs in unbreakable frames and sewing kits. More popular items include pen sets and cookies, with money orders and timely soap requests highlighted.
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Usqo
New York
Navy
Ainsignia
Death Notice for Mrs Mary Healey of Pawtuxet
Funeral services were held for Mrs Mary Healey at her son Walter Bradford Leanard II’s home, with burial in North Cemetery. Born in Bristol in 1864 she was daughter of Capt Charles I and Sarah Wo Ren nett bids and a descendant of Samuel Eddy. Survived by her son seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren and Grace D Siegel of this town. Burial at North Cemetery in this town.
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Mary Eunice
Fddy) Healey
John H Robinette
Trimts Church
Pawtuxet
Walter Bradford Leanard
Grace Street
Bristol
Charles ID
Sarah Wo Rennett
Walter Bradford
Grace D Siegel
This Town
Mrs Healey
New Englands
Samuel Eddy
Kev William Eddy
St Dunstan's Church
Cranbrook County
Kent
England
Bristol Social and Civic Notices District Update
Bristol notes guest visits and upcoming events at 221 Hope Street. Harvest Supper by Reba Rebekah Lodge on October 1 at Odd Fellows Hall with 75 cent tickets. Christmas cards promotions for servicemen and a Coast Guard talk set for October. Various society meetings and local births and travel news included.
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Reba Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Magazine subscription agent seeks Bristol Viernith FEXvers orders
Representative seeks to manage magazine subscriptions for Bristol and Viernith FEXvers family, noting hundreds of dollars spent each fall and winter in the area. Advertising claims low rates on periodicals domestic and foreign. Contact Moore Otrels Wayland Road North Cohacton New York.
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Bristol
Viernith
Fexvers
United States
Mooreotrels
Wayland Road
North Cohacton
New York
Funeral of Frank Grimo Held at Our Lady Mount Carmel
Frank Grimo died after a long illness at 55. His funeral from 6n Oliver street featured a requiem mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church with Rev Emilio Donanzan, deacon Sorzana, and sub-deacon Batnotti. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery. He is survived by a wife, two sons, two daughters, a brother in Worcester, three sisters, and two grandchildren.
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Frank Grimo
Oliver Street
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Emilio Donanzan
Sorzana
Fr Batnotti
Fast Providence
St Mary’s Cemetery
Michael DeLello
Michael Ascori
Angelo Ascoli
Salvatore Visciona
Frank Delello
Warren
Santa Grrimo
Providence
Grimo
Viesti
Foggia
Italy
Michele
Francesca
Ruggiero) Grima
United States Rubber Company
America
Ilovan
Michelina Grimo
US Marines
Domenic
Frances Ruggiero
Paulina Calvino
Nicholi Grimo
Worcester
Mass
Libera Murgo
Rosa DeLello
Mary Ascoh
Scout and Drum Corps News From Local Troops
Cub Pack 14 meets in Scout Hall at 615 for crafts and advancement with Den Chiefs leading and a recruiting drive. The Bugle and Drum Corps rehearse at 7 pm in Scout Hall preparing for Roger Williams Park, with another session Thursday. Troop 3, led by John Ia Ponte, outlined fall plans and recruitment for District and Council activities. Troop 4 meets next Friday at 730 pm to map a busy fall and winter, with Willam F Head transferred to Seattle. Maynard Shulman acts as Acting Scoutmaster with Marco Troiano assisting. The Fall Round-Up of Narragansett Council commissioners and executives occurs tonight at Scout Headquarters to set goals for the year.
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Roger Williams Park
St Elizabeth’s Church
John Ia Ponte
Scout Hall
Willam F Head
Seattle
Washington
Maynard Shulman
Marco Troiano
Notice of liability and debt responsibility
Thereby give notice that on and after this date To will not be responsible for debts contracted in my name by anyone other than myself Sept 21 1942 Francis Allare 157 Bradford Street 1834 George FE LeMaitre 1942 To have to hold and then to part is the greatest sorrow of our heart Family.
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George FE
LeMaitre
For Sale Two Family House Centrally Located
Two family house in central Bris tol sold in excellent condition. Listing notes address Box L Phoenix and highlights convenient location for families.
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Bristol Phoenix
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Bristol Phenix
Lished
Bristol Phoenix Publishing Company
R. I
Roswell S. Bosworth
Bradford St. Corner
Thames
Phoenix
Phoenix News
Julio F. Xavier
Wood Street
Perry's Spa
Hope Street
P. F. Mahoney
Wm. J. Maisano
Guisti’s Spa
Alger’s
George R. McCarthy
James F. Duffy
Easterbrooks
Wm. H. van Voast
Cor. Wood & State Sts
Bristol, R. L
Mary E. Healey
French Coal Company
Tel. Williams
Mark A. Dew. Howe
Wallis E. Howe
Andrade’s
555 Hope Street
Bristol Historical Society
Elm Farm
US Coast Guard
Port of Providence
Coast Guard
Hope Circe D of
Eva Burke
Marguerite Walsh
Marie Vermette
Whinifred Sylvester
Laura Sousa
Catherine Gibson
Ethel Connery
Lena McKenna
Archie Allen
Bristol Senior High School
YMC
Allen
The
Bristol County Water Co
Frederick N. Palmer
Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
G. A. R. Hall
Pro-Christo Society of the
First Congregational Church
Sadie Munro
William A. Tucker, Jr
Bayonne
N. J
Tucker
Catherine Ann Gifford
Francis E. Brewster
Henry Rhett
Boston
Sarah Eustis
Eustis
Marble Head
Wallace L. Mossap
Nancy
Reisterstown
Hannah Moore Academy
Mosson
Annapolis
Pennsylvania
NEW Method Finance Corp
Room
Warren, R. I
Tel
Frank Ferry
Fox Hill Avenue
Joseph Servant
Hristel Phoenix
Ley
Buffington’s
Hope St. Tel
Bristol Housing Guild
Wardwell Lumber Company
BOY Scout
Narragansett Council
Scout
Custom House Street
Francis Allare
Bradford Street
Memoriam
Hox R
McLelan'se
BE. A. Skinner
Wmlnsurance
Hope St
Bristol, RI
Telephone
Herbert GC. Eales Ino
Pleasant JT
Fall River
Samuel J Steen
Childs Street
Packard
Dr Pratt
Childs and
Main Street
Best Made Dress CO
Mahoney’s Variety Store
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope Ave
Tel. Br
Paa Ulysse Forget, M. D
Main ST
Charles M. Connery
Burton ST
Oda
Employment Office
Thames Street
Bradford
Uncle Sam
Minute Man
U. S
Payrol
Tokio
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