Bristol Leader Seeks Federal Housing Project Aid
R F Haffenreffer the Bristol industrial leader offers land on DeWolf Avenue for a Federal Housing Project. Councilman Pasquarelli says Haffenreffer is very interested and Paull also aims to bring federal housing to Bristol amid defending workers housing needs. Three sites considered including the Haffenreffer land. project size depends on investigation results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Haffenreffer
Bristol
Herreshoff Boat Yard
DeWolf Avenue
Michael W. Pasquarelli
Haffenreffer
Prescott B Paull
Pasquarelli
English War Workers Urge U S Defenses
British Mechanized Transport Corps members Mrs Pat McLeod and Miss Winifred Ashford spoke in St Michael's Parish House on preparedness for defense. A Mobile Kitchen on display echoed American support with $110 raised from pins badges and door contributions plus $21.75 from Riverside children's entertainment. Canon Parshley introduced them. Bristol B W R members led the event with music and a salute to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Pat McLeod
Winifred Ashford
British Mechanized Transport Corps
Bristol
Riverside
McLeod
Ash
Ford
Transport Corps
Canon Parshley
St. Michael’s
Wallis E. Howe
England
Frederick A. Sutcliffe
Exhibition Of Paintings At Rogers Free Library
Clara DeWolf Herreshoff displays works for two weeks at Rogers Free Library. Titles include European Still Life The Masquerade The Farm and a watercolor of a Bristol Doorway now at Radake Garden in Pendleton House. The doorway marked the Hope and Franklin Streets corner and was Bristol born artisan George W Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara DeWolf Herreshoff
Rogers Free Library
Bristol
Radake Garden
Pendleton House
R. I. School of Design
Hope and
Franklin Streets
George W. Warren
Dinner Tonight Opens Bristol Wildlife Fund Drive
Rhode Island Wildlife Federation drive aims to raise 706 for statewide conservation education. Over forty Bristol team members and officials will meet at Elm Farm tonight with speakers from John L. Curran and J. D. Foster detailing programs and an August 12 Linden Place bingo event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Rhode Island Wildlife Federation
Elm Farm
Russell Guilt
William W. Perry
John L. Curran
Providence
Colt Anthony
Linden Place
J. D. Foster
National Wildlife Federation
Joseph*Kinder
Andrew Wilcox
Henry DeWolf Allen
Daniel Chase
Ralph Kinder
Howard R. Newman
Halsey Howe
Harold C. Paull
J. Howard Paull
J. Sidney Herreshoff
Vernon A. Gray
F. Reginald Dimond
Sebastian Bernard
William L. Serbst
Walter Kerr
James Sylvester
Prescott B. Paull
Harry de Wolf Allen
John W. Church
William H. Angevine
Ralph W. Childs
Daniel W. Coggeshall
James FE. Sullivan
Theresa M. Donovan
Jessie Mo
Y M C A Fund Reaches 1500 in Bristol Drive
Bristol Y M C A annual drive nears one third of its 5000 goal with $1500 raised so far. Earl H Hobson reports 93 dollars from women volunteers and 1054 receipts last night, while 26 of 51 workers have submitted returns. Leading group totals include Glen Smith 246 and Dr Samuel D Clark 671 with co chairmen Howe and Makowsky contributing smaller amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Y. M. C. A
Earl H. Hobson
Hobson
Raymond S. Brightman
Glen Smith
Ferrycliffe Farm
Samuel D. Clark
Wallis E. Howe
Special
Charles Otten, Jr
Raymond Makowsky
Burns Named Highlands Chairman
Charles B Burns elected president of the Bristol Highlands Improvement Association with Howard A Kelley as vice president George H Capron and Richard A Shawn continue as treasurer and secretary The association announced its annual lobster party will be held Saturday at Highlands beach The annual meeting was held July 28 at the residence of George F Phillips Highland Road
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B Burns
Bristol Highlands Improvement Association
Howard A. Kelley
George H. Capron
Richard A. Shawn
Highlands Beach
George F. Phillips
Highland Road
Court Clerk Buys The Drinks
Court clerk James B. Linehan of the Fifth District Court gave motorist Frank O. Silva a nickel extra with a suggestion to have a coke on a hot day after Silva paid a $25 fine and costs for operating a motor vehicle after a suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Linehan
Fifth District Court
Frank O. Silva
Linehan
Testimonial Planned for Champion Colt High Ball Team
About 103 dollars in contributions raised plus ticket sales should fund a testimonial for the Champion Colt Memorial High School baseball squad Thursday night at the State Armory. Funds from subscriptions buy jackets for players while ticket proceeds cover general expenses. Principal speaker will be Stuffy McInnis, former Philadelphia Athletics star, with other guests including Jack Martin, Joe Freeman, Arthur M. McCaw, and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial
State Armory
McInnis
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Jack Martin
Providence
Interscholastic Athletic Board
Joe Freeman
Bristol Highlands
Westfield
N. J
Arthur M. McCaw
General Arrangements Committee
Colt Memorial High School
Colt
Full Military Rites For Two Bristol Legion Members
Kearney Post of the American Legion in Bristol honors William J. Seymour and Andrew Arrone with full military rites at funeral services. Seymour, a Navy veteran and Narragansett Electric worker, died after a heart attack following a hot yard shift. Arrone, a Purple Heart recipient and former French front lines soldier, died after a lengthy illness. Both burials occurred with state guard honors and local clergy officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Post
American Legion
Bristol
William J. Seymour
Andrew Arrone
Arrone
Seymour
Bristol Highlands
A. Elmer McNamara
Anthony R. Parshley
St. Michael’s Church
Narragansett Electric Company
North Cemetery
A. A. Edmonds
William T. Cashin
William B. Darling
Edward Bullock
Joseph Robinson
Arthur McLarren
Narragansett Company
Mr. Arrone
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Joseph So
Mr. Seymour
William J
Ruth A. Springer Seymour
United States Navy
Albert A. Edmonds
William L. Serbst
Serbst
C. Paul Bruno
Anne V. (Northup) Seymour
Ruth A. Seymour
Amalfi
Italy
Joseph and
Rose Arrone
France
38Th Infantry
Kearney
East Providence
Disabled American Veterans
Newport Naval Hospital
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Annie
Adam) Arrone
Joseph
Neil
Pasquale
Pawtucket
Madeline Florenzano
Susie Palland
Joseph Marshall
Joseph Medeiros
Mary Perry
Rose Cippolini
Fall River
Hobby Show Displays Set for St Marys Auditorium
Beautiful displays are being arranged for the Hobby Show at St Marys Auditorium on Thursday afternoon and evening to raise funds for St Marys Church. Exhibits include afghans, tablecloths, bedspreads, doilies, oil paintings, antiques, furniture, dishes, bottles, and special hobby displays. The committee in charge features Mrs Andrew Dunbar as chairwoman and includes Mrs William L Serbst, Mrs Arthur Brelsford, Mrs George Marz, Mrs George Scanlon, Mrs Catherine Gibson, Mrs Henry Sweeney, Mrs C M Connery, Mrs Robert Newbold, Mrs William Burke, Mrs Louis Cirillo, Miss Nora E Dwyer, and Miss Mary A Callan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Auditorium
St. Mary’s Church
George Marz
George Scanlon
Catherine Gibson
Henry Sweeney
C. M. Connery
Robert Newbold
William Burke
Louis Cirillo
Nora E. Dwyer
Mary A. Callan
U S Rubber Workers Approve Seven Cent Hourly Increase
Wesley A. Armstrong announces a seven cent hourly wage raise for about 500 U S Rubber Company workers effective Sunday. The factory manager disclosed the new pay raise in the morning briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
U.S. Rubber Company
Wesley A. Armstrong
Return to routine from Clinton trip and tobacco notes
The writer recalls a two week visit to Clinton North Carolina at Canon and Mrs Parshleys summer home. He praises Southern hospitality and shares experiences touring tobacco farms and curing barns with tenant farmers and landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
North Carolina
Canon
South
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