Town roads over water lines for Bristol Narrows growth, says resident
William H. Remieres Jr. argues improving roads near Bristol Narrows would draw home builders more than extending town water. He notes few fires and many seasonal cottages, supporting road work first to spur development while water access remains via wells and pumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Arrows
William H. Remieres
Bristol Narrows
the Narrows
Narrows
Highway Department
Town Council Seeks Another Band Concert This Summer
Bristol Town Council thanks State Department of Education for the August 8 concert by Robert Gray and his band at Colt Memorial High School and urges another performance this summer, praising the educational and uplifting value for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Robert Gray
George H. Baldwin
State House
Providence
Rhode Island
Professor Baldwin
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol
Gray
Motor Caravan Stops in Bristol for Brief Allied Aid Rally
A motor caravan from New York arrives in Bristol this evening between 6 and 6 15 o clock for an outdoor rally urging immediate and increased aid to Great Britain. The event, under the William Allen White Committee, features speakers and is organized with help from Emergency Committee of Rhode Island officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
New York
Great Britain
William Allen White
America
State and
Hope Streets
Carl Freese
Emergency Committee of
Rhode Island
O Reid LeClair
Vernon A Gray
Howard R Newman
Mervin Clay
Edward Clay
Riley E. Lamson
Frank S. Giglio
Louis Nastri
Raymond Callahan
Samuel D Clark
Charles Otten
Ernest G Brown
Anthony J. Ferrara
Ralph F Kinder
Mr and Mrs Steel Host Summer Home Party
Mr and Mrs A G B Steel hosted a cocktail party at their summer home "Lee Shore" on Ferry Hill Sunday afternoon from 5 to 7 o'clock. The gathering honored their son Francis P Steel and his fiancée Miss Helen F Rowland daughter of Mrs Monteith Rowland of New York and Darien Conn. The wedding is planned for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A G B Steel
Francis P. Steel
Helen F Rowland
Lee Shore
Ferry Hill
Miss Rowland
Monteith Rowland
New York
Darien
Conn
Drive Launched To Equip 10000 British Red Cross Beds
The Bristol Committee of the British War Relief Society launches a nationwide drive to fund 10000 hospital beds for the British Red Cross. Each bed costs 40 dollars, covering sheets towels blankets and all accessories. local Bristol Branch collects funds for forwarding to the New York office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
British War Relief Society
British Red Cross
Wallis E. Howe
Stewart Campbell
Appleby
New York
Officials to Attend Bristol County Police and Press Clambake
Leaders of both parties from across the state will attend the tenth annual Bristol County Police and Press Clambake at Davis's Pavilion in Touisset on Tuesday August 20. Governor William H Vanderbilt will head the Republican delegation and be joined by James S Hart and other top officials. Invitations extended to former Governor Robert F Quinn and US Attorney J Howard McGrath. Silver cups donated for police revolver shooting trophies to follow the noon clambake at 1230. Over 100 tickets sold. sale ends next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
Louis J Jackvong
Thomas P Hazard
Thornton Sherman
Republican State Central Committee
Edward J Higgins
United States
Theodore Francis Green
Washington
Dennis F Roberts
Democratic State Committee
Quonset Point Naval Base
Green
Vanderbilt
C. & A. Girls Club Plans Nantasket Outing
The Collins and Aikman Girls Club announced an August 24 Nantasket Beach outing postponed from July 27 and a September field day at Point Pleasant Farm Poppasquash. A $5 donation was given to the Bristol District Nursing Association. A frankfurter roast followed with hosts Miss Antonetta Grime and Miss Madeline Cortellessa.
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Nantasket Beach
Collins and Aikman Girls Club
Point Pleasant Farm
Poppasquash
Bristol District Nursing Association
Thames Street
Antonetta Grime
Madeline Cortellessa
Anne Ethier
Angelina St. Angelo
Coming Events August 18 Clambake at Auspices Hydraulion Engine
A clambake event on August 18 announced by Auspices Hydraulion Engine and Hose, inviting the public to join for a community gathering with demonstrations and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydraulion
Cutter Race Won By Kearney Ship Sea Scouts At Regatta
The Kearney Ship of Sea Scouts at Bristol Camp Yawgoog regatta captured first in the cutter race with a record 118 1-5 seconds for the distance. They also led attendance and uniform appearance scores, while other team members earned podium places in life belt, canoe doubles, swimming events, and wig wag, despite earlier setbacks from a hurricane and boat loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
SEA Scouts
Camp Yawgoog
Ship of Sea Scouts
Bristol
Arthur J Belmore
Israel Osofsky
Eugene Clark
Felix Scott
Ludwig Schiniger
Anthony Roderick
William Vargas
Norman Belmore
Walter Dias
Arthur Arruda
Clarence Bowron
Avenger
Prudence
Viking
Joseph Borges
Charles Andrade
James Perry
Arthur Travers
Mickey Toplin
SPCC To Launch Annual Campaign In Bristol
The Bristol Advisory Committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children will start its annual fundraising appeal on Thursday. Judge Edward L. Leahy leads the drive which aims to raise 700 dollars as letters go out to residents. The SPCC notes ongoing work with over 73 children helped in the year so far, and lists committee members including Ernest G Brown and Mrs Jane F. Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Edward L. Leahy
State Division of Taxation
SPCC
Ernest G Brown
John W. DeWolf
Wm H Angevine
Sebastian Bernard
Roswell S Bosworth
Lucien Capone
Evelyn Carter
John IL. Condon
Nora E. Dwyer
Wallis E. Howe
Sees Changes Here After 18 Years Absence
Samuel Gaglio of Hoboken visits Bristol after 18 years away. He notes changes including the Mount Hope Bridge, Guiteras and Andrews Memorial Schools, and new sidewalks as he returns home.
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Samuel Gaglio
Hoboken
N. J
Court Street
Bristol
Mount Hope Bridge
Guiteras Memorial
Andrews Memorial School
Kearney Post A L To Hold Special Meeting And Bingo Night
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion will meet at the Post Home on Franklin Street Wednesday at 8 pm Commander A Elmer McNamara announces O Reid McClair as scout committeeman for Kearney Ship Sea Scouts The post also hosts a bingo party Friday with a penny bingo at 730 pm Regular bingo follows and the committee reports at 7 pm sharp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
American Legion
Franklin-street
A. Elmer McNamara
O. Reid I_cClair
Sea Scouts
Dr Ben Miano Visits hometown from California
Native Bristol physician Dr Ben Miano, now in San Bernardino, California, spends a week with his uncle Salvatore Coppolino at 20 Pearce Avenue. A 1926 Colt Memorial High School graduate, he earned BA MA and MD from USC and Creighton. He plans a Colt Memorial reunion before returning to practice in California.
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Ben D A Miano
Wood Street
San Bernardino
California
Salvatore Coppolino
Pearce Avenue
Colt Memorial High School
Miano
University of Southern California
U SC
Creighton University of Medicine
di Miano
Madelyn Duncan
Charles Duncan
Thomas
Muano
Exchange Club
Royal Arcanum
Counsel Orange Empire
American Medical Association
American Tuberculosis Association
Mia
Helen Gooding Earns Boston University Master of Education Degree
Helen Garfield Gooding of Butterworth Avenue received a Master of Education degree at the Boston University Summer Session Commencement. The 1761-enrollment year featured 38 states seven foreign countries and three United States possessions, marking the fourth straight year of record enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Garfield Gooding
Butterworth Avenue
Boston University
United States
Ever Readyse Hold Clambake at Bay Berry Farm
The Ever Ready Fire Company held a clambake at Bay Berry Farm Pappasquash Point last Sunday with 94 attendees. Food began with chowder at 1 bake at 5, followed by games between married and single men, tug of war, boccia, softball, and foot races 50 and 100 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayberry
Pappasquash Point
Christy” Travers
Curly” Degilets
Frank Sousa
Joseph Winward
Pat Gaglio
John Perry
Mild colonel wins control of German POWs in 1915 Lancashire camp
A British colonel known for Boy Scout work reorganizes a 1000 German POWs by placing non commissioned officers in charge of sections and punishing only the section chiefs. The device internalized discipline, converting the prisoners to docility within days as new arrivals faced the same regime.
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Lancashire
Lord Roberts
NC Oss
N. C. Os
N C. O
N C O
N. C O
Colonel B
Yorkshire
B.’s
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Walter Brennan
Fay Bainter
Maryland
William Holden
Martha Scott
Fay Balater
Beulah Bondi
Thomas Mitchell
Guy Kibbee
Stuart Erwin
Frank Craver
Bristol Committee
C. & A. Girls Club
Nantasket
Kearney Post, A. L
Ben Miano
Cal
Helen Gooding
London Sunday Dispatch
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