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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1942

Page

3

Local First District Candidate Born Here In 1908

A Republican candidate for the First District House seat is a town native born in 1908. He attended local public schools and the Rhode Island School of Design, earned an LLB from Lasalle Extension University, and has worked at Waldron Company and Platt Company at Melville Fuel Depot. He is a Hydraulion Fire Company member, married with two children.

Rhode Island School of Design Lasalle Extension University Waldron Company Platt Company Melville Fuel Depot Hydraulion Fire Company

Blood Plasma Available For Civilian Casualties

Thirty two hundred units of blood plasma part stored in Rhode Island are available for civilian casualties from enemy action. United States Regional Director Joseph M. Loughlin announced the plan with Lt Col Dudley A. Reekie in charge of distribution to strategically located New England hospitals. Local medical chiefs should inform authorities and mobile units of plasma access. If stores run low the regional medical officer can request transfers from Washington or obtain extra frozen plasma from processing labs.

Rhode Island United States Joseph M. Loughlin Dudley A. Reekie Loughlin New England Reekie Emergency Medical Service Washington Dr. Reekie

Bristol Frocks Reopens In Fall River On Monday

Bristol Frocks, dressmaking firm formerly in this town, resumes operations Monday at its new Fall River site on 56th street between Bedford and Pleasant streets. Harry A. Tauber said the location is attractive, workers including many former Bristol Frocks employees will be re employed, and transport to the plant will be arranged.

Bristol Frocks 56Th Street Fall River Bedford Pleasant Harry A. Tauber Tauber Bristol

Bristol Students Enter Providence College

Two Bristol graduates of Colt Memorial High School joined Providence College’s incoming freshman class as a new academic year began. Vincent A Rega and Edward A Russo are registered for bachelor degrees. Very Rev. Dr. John J Dillon spoke on Education During the War Crisis.

Bristol Colt Memorial High School Providence College Vincent A Rega Manuel V. Rega Franklin Street Edward A. Russo Frank Russo State Street Rego Russo John J Dillon O. P

Bus Company Reverses Morning Ticket Ban for Pupils

Councilman Henry F. Serbst and Town Solicitor Lucien Capone secured the New England Transportation Company to lift the morning ban on pupils tickets from 7 to 9 am. The 4 pm restriction remains. The action followed a conference with bus company representatives in Deputy Administrator W Roscoe Anderson’s office. Parents praised the council’s effort.

Henry F. Serbst Lucien Capone New England Transportation Company Canone W. Roscoe Anderson State Department of Public Utilities Providence Council

BMC Girls Harvest Ball At Hotel Warren Tomorrow

BMC Girls Club plans a semi formal harvest ball at Hotel Warren with more than 200 expected. Prize waltz feature and music by Vernie Munro and orchestra. Judges include Hubert Hill R S Bosworth and Mrs Gladys Brightman. Committee led by Theresa Turillo with Carrie DeFelice Sophie Kasper Christine Correira Tina Andrade Anna Cassano Ann James. Meeting set for October 1 at 7 30 pm in clubrooms on Bradford Street.

BMC Hotel Warren Hubert Hill Bristol Ymca R S_ Bosworth Bristol Phoenix Gladys M. Brightman Vernie Munro Theresa Turillo Caroline DeFelice Sophie Kasper Christine Correira Tina Andrade Anna Cassano Ann James Mary A. Castro Bradford Street

Rotary Club Bowling League Teams Named for This Year

Four six member teams are set for the Rotary Club Bowling League with matches starting next Monday at High Street Alleys. Committee members Henry H Lawson James G Carns and Wm H Angevine oversee arrangements. Team A Richmond Mapes Nunes Rhee Wilbur Simmons. Team B Otten Ferrara Perron Hall Lawson Newman. Team C Bosworth Capone Church Rene Huestis Hopkins. Team D Dimond Carns Andrade deRocha Rounds Martin.

Rotary Club Bowling League High Street Henry H Lawson James G Carns Wm. H. Angevine R Jdhmond Mapes Nunes Rhee Wilbur Simmons Otten Ferrara Perron Hall Lawson Newman C—Bosworth D Capone Church Rene Huestis Hopkins F Dimond Carns Andrade deRocha Rounds Martin

Officer Candidate Joseph Pinhero Graduates From Aberdeen

Joseph Pinhero United States Army is listed as Second Lieutenant after graduating with 200 officer candidates from the Ordnance Military Training School in Aberdeen Maryland. A Colt Evening High School graduate and former National Guard member, he previously worked as a salesman for Falugo Furniture Co and served as an artillery mechanic at Camp Shelby Mississippi before officers training.

Joseph Pinhero Frances Pinhero Thompson Avenue Ordnance Military, Training School Aberdeen Maryland Pinhero Colt Evening High School National Guard Armed Forces Falugo Furniture Co Camp Shelby Miss

Death notice for Kathryn Kortwright McCoskey in Los Angeles

Kathryn Kortwright McCoskey died in Los Angeles at 1432 Cardiff Avenue. She was the wife of Theodore H. McCoskey and daughter of Mrs Ethel G Bennett. Sister of Mrs Betina B Swan. Services at Cunningham and OConnor's on Wednesday September 23.

Bristol Honor Roll Names Tribute Honorees

Bristol lists graduates and honorees on the honor roll. The names include Arthur S Almeida Alexander Anderton Jr Gaspar J Arpaia Paul Baker Joseph C Barboza Anthony Bruno Frank Cassano Frank Cavallaro Vincent T Deleo Manuel Fernandes Ralph F Fields Vincent J Formisano John R Furtado Thomas I Marino and Joseph A McGinn.

Arthur S Almeida Alexander Anderton, Jr Gaspar J Arpaia Paul Baker Joseph C Barboza Anthony Bruno Frank Cassano Frank Cavallaro Vincent T Deleo Manuel Fernandes Ralph F Fields Vincent J Formisano John R Furtado Joseph A McGinn

Names List of Local Residents Attending Event

The notice lists individuals including Raymond McNamara Alfred Medeiros Joseph Paul Pacheco Felix Pasquarelli Joseph Alimental Irwin M Porter Ralph J Proto Jr Manuel Quintal Dennis Rosa Joseph F Terra Victor Trask William Vargas Arnold I Waite Leland O Wilkie and Harry I Young Jr as attendees or registered participants.

Raymond McNamara Alfred Medeiros Joseph Paul Pacheco Felix Pasquarelli Joseph Alimental Irwin M_ Porter Ralph J Proto, Jr Manuel Quintal Dennis Rosa Joseph F Terra Victor Trask William Vargas Leland O Wilkie Harry I Young, Jr

Two Bristol Boys Complete Basic Training

Two Bristol youths finish basic Naval training at U S Naval Training Station Newport R I on Sept 25. George O Pendleton 17 of 38 Franklin street and Frank C Federico 20 of 37 Bourne street plan to join Navy trade schools after seven days leave. Pendleton will study Aviation Metal smiths and Federico Machinists Mates. Pendleton attended Colt Memorial High School and Bristol Manufacturing and Pas time Theatre. Federico played basketball, baseball and football at Colt Memorial High School and worked as a truck driver prior to enlistment.

U S Naval Training Station Newport R. 1 Bristol Navy Trade George O Pendleton Franklin Street Charles Pendleton Aviation Metalsmiths Frank C Federico Bourne Street Ambrose Federico Pendleton Colt Memorial High School Bristol Fire Department Bristol Manufacturing Corporation Federico

Softball Playoffs Begin In YMCA Girls League

The opening championship games of the Girls Industrial Softball League at Gui teras Field start tomorrow at 3 PM. Amalgamated Clothing Workers faces Bristol Manufacturing Corp in a best two of three series, with BMC having won the first half and A C W the second. the A C W are noted as the only team to defeat BMC this season.

YMCA Guiteras Field Amalgamated Clothing Workers Bristol Manufacturing Corporation BMC

Hitler Fails in 1942 Five Blunders

A Boston Sunday Advertiser piece dated September 27 outlines five major strategic errors attributed to Adolf Hitler in 1942. The cataloged blunders include miscalculations on the Eastern Front and North Africa, with assessments of how these moves hindered German victory. The account frames these failures as pivotal turning points shaping the war's course.

Hitler Austen Lake Boston Sunday Advertiser

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