Officials push Providence meeting to fix Bristol beach problem
Bristol officials agree the joint Town Council Sewer Commission and State Board of Health should meet in Providence to settle the public bathing beach issue before next summer. They outline steps to improve chlorination, reduce storm runoff, and plan for 1944 while seeking taxpayer support.
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Bristol
Town Council
Sewer Commission
State Board of Health
Providence
Donat J. Gladue
State Board
J Floyd Huestis
John Marshall
Board of Recreation
Gladue
Boston
Marshall
Lt Charles H Scott Wounded in North Africa
First Lieut Charles H Scott 22 son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Scott of 183 Wood Street was wounded in North Africa. He reports hip wounds from July and says he is improving while urging doctors to return to action. He is a Colt Memorial High School graduate and father to six week old son Peter Charles.
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Charles H Scott
Wood Street
Barbara Harris Scott
Orchard Avenue
Barrington
Lt Scott
Peter Charles
Bristol Sailors Complete Boot Training at Sampson
Two Bristol men have finished basic training at the US Naval Training Station Sampson NY and are on leave. John Louis Federico S2e son of Mrs Josephine Federico of 15 Cook street and Frank John O Gara S2e son of Mrs Pauline Raposa of 14 Third School street are now eligible for further assignment with additional instruction. They may qualify for a petty officer rating after the next steps.
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Bristol
US Naval Training Station
Sampson, NY
John Louis Federico
Josephine Federico
Cook Street
Frank John O'Gara
Pauline Raposa
Third School Street
Cpl Charles H Reed Graduates Ordnance School
Cpl Tech Charles H Reed, son of Mrs Charles F Reed of 50 Thames Street, visited his mother on a 15 day furlough. Reed graduated from the Savannah Ordnance School Proving Ground Idots on Aug 7 after a course in administration. He has served at Camp Rucker Alabama and will return to Nashville to join his company for maneuvers.
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Cpl Tech
Charles H Reed
Charles F Reed
Thames Street
Cpl Reed
Savannah Ordnance School Proving Ground
Idnots
Camp Rucker
Ala
Nashville
Tenn
Scouts Asked to Help Harvest Potatoes in Aroostook County
About 190000 acres of potatoes need harvesting in Aroostook County Maine leading to a call for 2000 Boy Scout volunteers. Narragansett Council expects 200 scouts from Maine to participate with field executive Richard C Wales interviewing at the Bristol YMCA.
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Aroostook County
Aroostook
Narragansett Council
Richard C. Wales
Bristol
YMCA
Maine
State Department of Education
Stamp booth honors service men with War Stamp drive
White on blue stamps salute service members in the Pas time theater lobby. New names added include Seaman Edward Massa US Coast Guard Selbyville Delaware Tech Set William J Hogan bomber squadron Salinas California Private First Class John Makara Set Thomas H Byrnes Jr 28th Coast Artillery Seaman Augustine J Marshall USN North Africa Seaman 3c John E Marshall USN North Africa Gunners Mate 3c Charles F Burns Jr PT boat New York Radioman 2c William Stephen Burns Atlantic Fleet Manuel J Ventura Guadalcanal Albert Del Toro Camp Pickett Virginia Edward D Alessio Camp Ripley Minnesota.
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Reginald Dimond
Charles F. Burns, Jr
New York
William Stephen Burns
Manuel J Ventura
Field Artillery
Guadalcanal
Albert del Toro
Camp Pickett
Edward D'Alessio
Army Air Corps
Camp Ripley
Minn
Bristol soldier John Quinta reported killed in Korea Southwest Pacific
Private First Class John Quinta 25 formerly of Bristol was killed in action July 18 in the Southwest Pacific area. He was born June 23, 1918 in Bristol, attended local schools, lived in Portugal for a time, then worked for Paramede Shoe Co. He is survived by his parents Joseph and Mary Quinta and his sister, all living in Portugal. The War Department telegram conveyed the Adjutant General’s sympathy.
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John Quinta
Arthur Furtado
High Street
War Department
Southwest Pacific
Pfc
Quinta
Joseph A
Mary A (Furtado) Quinta
Portugal
Bristol
Paramede Shoe Company
Maine
Infantry
Playground endweek events highlight Bristol activity
A busy endweek program on Bristol Common runs under Archie P Allen with informal games and a harelshoe pitching highlight. The schedule includes three leg races and baseball throws for boys 13 and under, a bicycle race, and a Thursday picnic at Luther's Farm for participants.
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Bristol Common
Archie P Allen
Luther’s Farm
Allen
Byfield School
Warren
Y Team to Visit Navy Depot on Prudence Island
A group of Bristol YMCA boys will depart tomorrow on the 345 ferryboat to the Navy Depot on Prudence Island as guests of the Navy Welfare and Recreational Officer The Bristol boys form a baseball team and will play Navy personnel They will be hosted to supper and returned to Bristol by Navy boats accompanied by a secretary Hubert F Hill will accompany the group.
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Navy
Prudence Island
YMCA
Bristol
Hubert F Hill
Five District Court hearing continued for Dyer auto control charge
In Providence yesterday Judge William T O Donnell postponed two weeks the case of Walter E Dyer 37 of 417 Dyer avenue Cranston charged with failure to have an automobile under control after a Thursday crash that critically injured Everett Almeida 6 of 63 Mt Hope avenue Almeida is improving at Rhode Island Hospital Also in court William C Gilbert 478 Bullocks Point avenue Riverside and Bernard Brennan 36 Robinson street Providence pleaded guilty to traffic ordinance violations and were fined 25 plus costs Brennan admitted losing control on Hope street August 28 when his car hit a tree. Gilbert admitted failing to slow at Griswold avenue and Ferry road August 11. Paul Tadefian Jr 17 of 167 Willard avenue Providence sustained lacerations from the crash. Bristol men John Camera 639 Wood street William Henry Sylvia 22 Bradford street Frank Cosmo Codola 30 Catherine street Domenic Joseph Savino 95 High street Joseph Richard Dias 20 Perry place Jack Costa 34 First street Earl George Gladue 363 Wood street were sworn into the US Navy in Providence on August 26.
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Fifth District Court
William T O'Donnell
Walter E. Dyer
Dyer Avenue
Cranston
Everett Almeida
Antonio Almeida
Mt Hope Avenue
Dyer
Almeida
Rhode Island Hospital
Anthony J Ferrara
William C Gilbert
Bullocks Point Avenue
Riverside
Bernard Brennan
Robinson Street
Providence
Gilbert
Griswold Avenue
Ferry Road
Brennan
Hope Street
Paul Tadefian, Jr
Willard Avenue
F D'Angelo
Bristol
US Navy
John Camera
Wood Street
William Henry Sylvia
Bradford Street
Frank Cosmo Codola
Catherine Street
Domenic Joseph Savino
High Street
Joseph Richard Dias
Perry Plat
Jack Costa
First Street
Earl George Gladue
Emblems Awarded To Knights of Pythias Members
Sunday three surviving charter members of the Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias received lapel emblems for 50 years of membership from the Grand Lodge. Walter O. Talbot joined June 26 1893 and served as chancellor commander in 1905. Robert Newbold Jr and Alec Alexander, both joining May 2 1893, received their emblems at home. the lodge marked its 50th anniversary last winter but wartime priorities delayed the emblems.
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Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Francis M. Luther
Walter O. Talbot
Constitution Street
Hope Street
Talbot
Robert Newbold, Jr
Franklin Street
Alec Alexander
Eddy Street
Providence
Softball trio to settle midseason tie tonight
In the Industrial Softball League three teams meet to break a three way tie for first in the second half. U S Rubber Co Engineers face Collins Aikman Victory Shift while U S Rubber Co Victory Shift plays C A Corporation with a possible playoff if the Engineers win. The current standings show Rubber Co V Shift 3 1 and Engineers 3 1 in the lead with C A Corporation 3 1 and URW 3 2 trailing.
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U S. Rubber Co
Collins & Aikman
U. S.rubber Co
C & A. Corporation
Victory
Rubber Co. Victory
C & A. Corp
C & A Corp
Rubber Co
Rubber Co. Engineers
C&a Corporation
URW of America
C&a
Philosophies From a Cape Rotary Talk and Airman Clubs
A personal reminiscence recalls Prof Billy Phelps speaking on living life fully and finding interest on every page of newspapers. The piece contrasts U S and Russian views on Litvinov and Welles, notes public opinion dynamics, and describes exclusive military clubs the Goldfish Caterpillar and Late Arrivals for airmen with parachute, dinghy, or forced marches.
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Billy Phelps
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Thomas H Byrnes, Jr
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John E. Marshall
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Mr Allen
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Chet Mass
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Louis Margo
Harold Newbold
George Travers
Louis Silvia
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Joseph Sousa
Joseph Silvis
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