Move for destroyers gains headway in Bristol campaign
Local World War II veterans push a petition to Roosevelt advocating the sale of fifty or more reconditioned US destroyers to Great Britain. Signatures will be gathered at Legion posts, drugstores, yacht club, and at Bristol stores with committee leadership named.
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Bristol
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Buffington’s
James F. Duffy
Pozzi's
la Fazia
Legion
Lucien Capone
William L. Serbst
Henry W. Boynton
Murray Stanforth
Albert H Hartley
Robert J McCaughey
Harry J. Young
William B Paine
Henry A Hambrick
Luke White
Arthur J Belmore
Woodbury S Pelleys
Herbert F. Newman
Chris Samson
William P Gladding
Justice Holmes
Supreme Court
Santa Fe
Europe
England
France
America
Germany
United States
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Day at New York World's Fair Monday
Rhode Island Day at the New York World's Fair is set for Monday August 26 with Governor and Mrs Vanderbilt leading a party including Secretary of State J Hector Paquin and Rhode Island Commission members. The event features an Rhode Island exhibit with 23 firms and representatives. reservations for Jubilee performance and Federal Building Tea available via Mr Haley West 3300 Bristol 52 R. Attendants include Miss Roman Richard and Miss Margaret Kenny named as popular graduates.
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Rhode Island
John W. Haley
Rhode Island Commission
Vanderbilt
J. Hector Paquin
Commission
Haley
Rhode Islanders
West 3300
Bristol 52-R
Roman Richard
Margaret Kenny
Rhode Island State College
Rhode Island College of Education
Dog Officer Responds to Critics in Phoenix Letters
MP Machado the dog officer says critics should contact him or the Police Department to report dog issues. He defends his performance and invites constructive, direct complaints to resolve troubles with dogs.
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Machado
the Phoenix
Conditions Bad In Conn Tobacco Fields
Frederic Lorentzen described dire conditions for Connecticut tobacco workers, especially Tariffville, likening them to Grapes of Wrath. He noted public opinion helped improve the situation and that New York field owners now see benefits in better labor conditions. Visitors at the Rotary Club included Donald Bump, Bruce McCullough, Howard T Lowe, Frank Eighme, Glen Russell, and Charles Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Tariffville
Frederic Lorentzen
Rotary Club
Lorentzen
New York
Donald Bump
Fall River
Bruce McCullough
Philadelphia
Howard T Lowe
Newport
Frank Eighme
Raleigh, NC
Glen Russell
Jersey City
Charles Newman
Howard R. Newman
Vermont
Countryside Garden Club Meeting At Mrs Burke Home
The Countryside Garden Club gathers its 35 members this evening at 745 at the home of Mrs William H Burke 102 State street. The horticultural topic is arranging the Constance Spry Sunflower whose seed came to the United States from England last year. Officers present include President Mrs Charles M Connery Vice President Mrs Sebastian Benard Jr Secretary Miss Nora Dwyer and Treasurer Mrs William Burke.
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the Countryside Garden Club
William H Burke
State Street
Constance Spry
United States
England
Charles M. Connery
Sebastian Benard, Jr
Nora Dwyer
William Burke
Bristol Narrows Residents Question Fire Department
Summer residents protest the Bristol Narrows fire department for not investigating a noon fire alarm. Samuel Cashman says volunteers redirected to main Narrows Road while a hayfield blaze near William Remymer’s property burned out of control. Residents warn of possible house loss if fire had spread.
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Bristol Narrows
Fire Department
Samuel Cashman
William Remyeres
Main Narrows
Narrows
Bristol
Legion Auxiliary Unit Observes 20th Anniversary
The Kearney Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary marked its 20th anniversary with Rev. Frederic Lorentzen as main speaker at the Kearney headquarters on Franklin Street. He urged moral preparedness and armament of spirit alongside arms, urging unity and continued support for American ideals.
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Frederic Lorenzen
Kearney
American Legion Auxiliary
Franklin Street
Petain
Lorentzen
Kearney Whit
American Tepion
Leroy Flint
Rhode Island
Howard Kelly
State Department of the
L. H Callan
Forty and Eight Organization of the
American Legion
Tiverton
Hazard
Woonsocket
Beach Terrace Dance at Bristol Yacht Club
The Beach Terrace Improvement Association held a dance at the Bristol Yacht Club last evening drawing about 75 attendees. Bill Rossi's Warwick Variations provided music as winners collected door prizes including cash, flowers, shampoo and a gift, while dance partners were chosen by calls or numbers.
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Beach Terrace
Nelson Swanson
Walter Jones
Francoise Pothier
Mary Remington
Lawn Party At Bristol Narrows Hosts Charity Tables
The Bristol Narrows Improvement Association held its annual lawn party Saturday at The Pines home of Mrs. Hugh Smith. Officers noted strong turnout with table duties led by Mrs. Fagan, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Cashman, Mrs. Linkletter, and others. Prizes included a quart of milk daily from Whiting Milk Company and a full-sized afghan for Louise Hochberg with door prize to Roberta Jenkins.
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Bristol Narrows
Samuel Cashman
Bernard Reynolds
William J. McMullen
Chester Carpenter
Gibson
Thomas Brady
John Bora
James Fagan
Frank Wall
Marcella Fagan
Jane Dyer
William Remieres
Whiting Milk Company
Buttonwood
Louise Hochberg
Roberta Jenkins
St Alban s Lodge Attends Seventh District Outing and Clambake
St Albans Lodge F and A Masons will attend the Seventh Masonic District Outing and Clambake at Francis Farm Rehoboth Mass tomorrow. Chowder at 1 30 and bake at 5. Wives and friends of members of St Johns St Pauls and Washington Lodges are expected to attend. The Warren Bristol Committee on Arrangements includes Harold Newman Peter J A Scott Edwin S Barton Herbert Medley and others.
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St Alban’s Lodge
A. Masons
Francis Farm
Rehoboth
Mass
St John's
St. Paul's
Newport
Washington Lodge
Warren
St. Alban’s Lodge
Warren and Bristol
Harold Newman
Peter J A Scott
Edwin S Barton
Herbert Medley
Lewis W Childs
Wailliam T. Scott
Frank E. Maxwell
Edwin R. Bullock
Henry L Sanford
John W. DeWolf, Jr
Walter B Metcalfe
Miss May Birkhead recalls Paris under Nazi occupation
The former Paris correspondent describes German looting, stripped Viennese street scenes, and worsening treatment of Americans. She details escape via Poitiers to Biarritz and Lisbon, noting gasoline shortages, arrests, and thousands of German troops en route to Gibraltar. She believes Germany will not win.
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May Birkhead
Paris
Bullitt
Europe
France
Poitiers
Bordeaux
Spain
Biarritz
Portugal
Gladys Brightman Wins Tennis Finals at Excelsior Club
Gladys Brightman defeated Clara Herreshoff 6-0 6-2 in the young players championship at the Excelsior Tennis Club. Miss Helen Church presented silver trophies and umpired the match as a good gallery watched. Herreshoff struggled with the backhand while Brightman capitalized, proving the young champion's form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Brightman
Excelsior
Clara Herreshoff
Boston Navy Yard Men To Have Clambake Here
A group from the Boston Navy Yard mold loft will visit Bristol on Sunday for a clambake at Bayberry Farm Pappoosesquaw Point. Bake Master Wee Manchester and aides will serve the meal. These sailors helped construct many destroyers now in high demand in the European war effort.
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Boston Navy Yard
Bristol
Bayberry Farm
Wee
Manchester
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