Bristol Public Bathing Beach History and Reconsideration
The Bristol town debated public bathing from the 1930s onward amid pollution bans and stalled projects. After failed Leahy Farm and Colt Estate efforts, the 1939 Planning Board proposed sites but the Recreation Board gained authority to establish pools and beaches. A report on locations and plans was due for the August town council meeting.
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Bristol
State Board of Purification of Waters
Church Street
Burton Street
Bristol Harbor
Leahy
Mt Hope Bay
Bristol Planning Board
James Holmes
Planning Board
Bristol Recreation Board
Recreation Board
Colt Estate
Servicemen's Dorm to Reopen Monday at YMCA
YMCA Servicemen's Dormitory will reopen Monday after a month closed for lack of a night supervisor. William H Cheet ham of 27 Oliver Street, a former guard at Carr Manufacturing, will supervise Monday evening. Hubert F Hill, YMCA secretary, said the move brings convenience to servicemen from nearby bases. In sports URVA Victory Shifters beat Rubber Maintenance 11 to 4. Independents defeated URWA 5 to 2. Tonight Collins and Akron Company meet U S Rubber Engineers. rivalry adds to the excitement.
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YMCA
William H Cheetham
Oliver Street
Carr Manufacturing Company
Hubert F Hill
U S
URWA
Independents
Collins and Aikman Corporation
U. S
Final Chapter of Strange Story Tells Of Soldier's Death
Giacomo Martorana US Infantry died from wounds received in early June. His life story spans wartime internment, British hotels, and a return to Bristol before enlisting in 1942. He served overseas two years and shared a unit with Jacob Osofsky, whose death was reported earlier.
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Giacomo
Jack) Martorana
U. S. Infantry
Samuel Ferri
Constitution Street
Glasgow
Scotland
Italy
Germany
Martorana
London
England
Canada
United States
Bristol
Marcangelo
Ferri
Providence
Jack
Jacob Osofsky
Bristol Boy Visits Relatives in Sicily During War Leave
Cpl. Carmelo Ficarra of Bristol writes from Sicily about a three day pass to visit his maternal grandmother and relatives in Librizzi and Patti. He details travel by boat and rail, warm welcomes, a large family gathering, Mass at Madonna Catarina, meals, a sing by Angelina, and a gift of money before returning to Messina for the ferry.
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Bristol
Sicily
Cpl
Ficarra
Giuseppe Ficarra
Buttonwoods Avenue
Carmelo Ficarra
Cpl. Ficarra
Italy
Mom and Dad
Grandma
Messina
Patti
Librizz
Librizzi
Piazza
Angelina
Josephine
Carmelo
Chicago
Maddona Catena
Aunt Rose
Santino
Angeline
Grandma's
John Sylvia to enter U.S. Marine Corps
John Sylvia of 267 Woodstreet departs Thursday for service with the United States Marine Corps. A recent Goes Cafe banquet honored him. He serves as a lieutenant in the Bristol Train of Artillery and works for Collins and Aikman. He is the eldest son of Police Officer Henry J. Sylvia.
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John Sylvia
Woodstreet
United States Marine Corps
Goes Cafe
Warren
Bristol Train of Artillery
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Henry J. Sylvia
First Lieutenant Arnold Dryer Jr. Honored for Normandy Invasion
Arnold Dryer Jr. a Tank Corps officer and husband of Betsy H. Dryer of Byfield street was promoted from second lieutenant to first lieutenant. His unit earned a commendation from Maj. Gen. L T. Gerow for their exemplary performance in the Normandy invasion.
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Arnold Dryer, Jr
Betsy H. Dryer
Byfield Street
Tank Corps
L. T. Gerow
Normandy
Annual clam bake hosted by Republican Town Committee
The Republican Town Committee hosts its annual clam bake on Sunday August 27 inviting community members to enjoy seafood and social time. Local organizers promote the event as a key summer gathering and fundraiser.
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Republican Town Committee
English home front heroism aids evacuees in London caves
British housewives join a mutual aid drive amid the robot bombing crisis. Women volunteers from Scotland, Wales, the Midlands and Yorkshire help evacuate families, run emergency kitchens, prepare milk and drinks, and escort mothers and children on trains.
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Melita Spraggs
Christian Science Monitor
London
Yorkshire
London Workers. They Are Members of the Women’s Voluntary Services
West End
Ida Beard
Jeanie
Robbie
Scotland
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Sean Sean
Aera
Anne Baxter
William Eythe
Michael O'Shea
America
Hot Money
Jean Gabin
With Richard Whorf
Allyn Joslyn
Ellen Drew
Peter van Eyck
Humphrey Bogart
Marseille
Claude Rains
Michele Morgan
Sydney Greenstreet
Lion and the Mouse
Don Winslow
THE
Coast Guard
Cpl Ficarra
Army Engineers
Bristol Merchants
McLellan’s Stores, Inc
Makowsky’s & Sons, Inc
Suzman’s
Jamiel’s Department Store
Ferris’s Clothing Store
Ella O. Millard
Taylor Shoe Store
CHIC
Kunz’s Jewelry Store
Andrade's Gift Shop
U. S. Marine Corps
Miss Hamilton
Miss Spraggs
de Ganwy
Wales
Gibraltar
Dover
Britain
Civil Defense
Joey
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