Bristol man promoted to sergeant in Pomona after tire shop run
Former Bristol businessman promoted from Corporal to Sergeant in Pomona California. He previously ran a tire repair business at 160 Bradford Street and has since joined a tire repair company since his induction on July 3, 1941. He is married to Rose Attima of 159 Franklin Street.
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Bristol
Pomona
California
Bradford Street
Rose Attima
Franklin Street
Rotary Clambake Draws 80 at Martin Hall
Over 80 Rotarians and guests attended the annual clambake at Martin Hall. The event featured sports and games including a red hot softball game with Sal Nunes and Sam Hall as pitchers. Chief of Police A J Ferrara chaired the committee and Tramor of Swansea acted as bake master.
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Rotary Club
Martin Hall
Sal Nunes
Sam Hall
J Ferrara
Tramor
Swansea
Miss Nancy Simmons Hosts 12 at Birthday Party
Miss H Nancy Simmons hosted twelve young ladies for a birthday party at her home 1176 Hope Street on Tuesday. Guests included Dorothy Parshley Margery Parshley Winfred Weber Rosalie Weber Martha Mapes Barbara Campbell Josephine Vitello Eleanor Perry Patricia Mc Hugh Virginia Liscomb Joan Burke Cecelia Brunelli.
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H Nancy Simmons
Hope Street
Dorothy
Margery Parshley
Winfred
Rosalie Weber
Martha Mapes
Barbara Campbell
Josephine Vitello
Eleanor Perry
Patricia McHugh
Virginia Liscomb
Joan Burke
Cecelia Brunelli
Rhode Island Farm Bureau Seeks Liberal Labor Policy
At a Greenville board meeting on August 9 the Northern Rhode Island Farm Bureau urged more open de ference for farm laborers to boost Providence and Bristol County production. They asked state Selective Service and the USDA War Board to ease labor restrictions to keep experienced workers on farms. A copy was sent to State headquarters for consideration. Names listed include Joseph Fletcher Lindsay and Ruth Claudia August.
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Rhode Island Farm Bureau
Greenville
Bristol
Providence
United States Department of Agriculture
Selective Service
United States Department of Agriculture County War
Rhode Island
State
Town Hall Records Transfer and School Ball Notice
Town hall records show a transfer and bill of sale for Mason school on the west side of Metacom Avenue with a September 24 annual Policemen's Ball planned. The item outlines property changes and the public event tied to law enforcement personnel.
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Iease
Bill of Sale Mason School
Metacom Avenue
Colby Heads Industrial Division United War Fund
Ruppert C. Thompson announces J Colby Lewis of J P Coats Pawtucket as chairman of the Industrial Division for the second year. Lewis cites strong support from labor and management and payroll deduction gains, noting last year's $584 549 contribution or 116 percent of quota.
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Ruppert C. Thompson
Rhode Island United War Fund, Inc
J. Colby Lewis
J & P. Coats, Inc
Pawtucket
Lewis
United War Fund
Singer Sewing Machine Co announces weekly service visits
The Singer Sewing Machine Co will send its service man to Warren and Bristol every Wednesday with a minimum charge of 100 dollars. Customers should write to Box A or to Singer Sewing Machine Co at 356 South Main Street Fall River, or call 3-2691.
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Singer Sewing Machine CO
Warren
Bristol
South Main Street
Fall River
Bristol Sewer Panel Presses for Health Tests on Harbor Pollution
The Bristol Sewer Commission urged the Town Council to seek bacteriological counts and species identification from the State Department of Health to solve Bristol Harbor water pollution. Officials debated testing secrecy, beach contamination, and funding to replace the chlorinating unit as rainwater diversions worsen flows.
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Bristol Sewer Commission
State Department of Health
Albert H. Flint
Bristol Harbor
Mr Flint
John P. Marshall
Sewer Commission
Marshall
Huesti
State Board of Purification of Waters
Pappasquash Road
McKee
Bristol Ferry
Herzig
Fhat
State Board
Bristol
Donat Jo Gladue
Huestis
Lucien Capone
Flint
Gladue
Anthony Dupont
Brelsford Brothers Advance Aviation Studies in South
Mr and Mrs Thomas Brelsford of Woodstreet announce their sons achievements in aviation training. A C Henry Brelsford has graduated from Tyndall Field Florida earning gunner s wings and an aerial sharpshooter s medal and will study further in Boca Raton Florida. A C Walter Brelsford has graduated from Maxwell Field Alabama and completed dual flying soloing in Union City Tennessee.
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Thomas Brelsford
Woodstreet
Henry Brelsford
Tyndall Field
Fla
Boca Raton
Brelsford
Walter Brelsford
Maxwell Field
Ala
Union City
Tenn
Bristol girls defeat Abruzzi All Stars 24 to 12
The Bristolite girls softball team beat Abruzzi All Stars of Warren 24 to 12 on the Common. Dol Costa hit two home runs while Zena Savino Angie Palma and Florence Monast added one each. Other players included Mary Silvia Irene Mediros Mary Lima and Claire Belmore.
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Bristolite
Warren
Dol Costa
Zena Savino
Angie Palma
Florence Monast
Mary Silvia
Irene Medeiros
Mary Lima
Paducts” Vollaro
Claire Belmore
Ida Proto
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Pasquale Malafronte
CadiLlac
Oldsmobile
Buick
Joseph Fletcher Lindsay
Ballengee Street
Hinton
West Virginia
Ruth Claudia August
Wood Street
Town Hall Records
Colby
BE. A. Skinner
Im Insurance
Hope St
R.ui
U.S. Navy
Sam
Employment Office
Our
U. S. Employment Service
G. A. R. Hall
Hope
Sircle
Miller
Mirehito
Masselini
Brelsford Brothers
BMC
Ulysse Forget, M. D
Main ST
Warren, R. J
Dupont
Tashable
Wardwell Lumber Company
Thames St
Tel
Carr Manufacturing Corp
Col
Buttonwood
Franklin Streets
Bristol, R. 1
The
U.S. Employment Service
Secuales
Pips
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