High Tide and Storm Hit Waterfront Town
Severe weather and a full moon high tide disrupted coastal streets and waterfront facilities. Water flooded Hope Street, Isaac Herreshoff yards, and the Lobster Pot basement while cars battled saltwater lanes and electric service dropped then restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Hope Street
Herreshoff Mfg. Company
Newport
N. E. Transportation
Union Street
Wood
Herreshoff Company
Herreshoff's
Francois de Wolf
Jack Garrity
Walker's Island
Henry Street
High Street
Mildred Herreshoff
Ferry Road
Washington, Thames
Hi Y Benefit Fund Reaches $163 39 for Pat Annamarrumo
Carmine Cirillo treasurer announced the Hi Y Benefit Fund total of $163 39 this morning and that all solicitations are halted as the committee aims to reach the $250 goal at the December 11 benefit dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Annarummo
Carmine Cirillo
Cirillo
Bristol Aerie Meeting Tonight Speaker William H Mostyn
The Bristol Aerie holds a meeting tomorrow at 8 in Artillery Hall State street with William H Mostyn Grand Inside Guard as principal speaker. He will report on the latest action supporting the order's national humanitarian program. George E Dion chairs arrangements with local members and nearby aerves represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H Mostyn
Bristol Aerie
Artillery Hall
State Street
Mr Mostyn
Anthony J Nunes
Aerves
George E. Dion
Bristol Scout Leader John Freitas Killed In Action
John Freitas AMM2c USN was killed in the South Pacific, telegram to parents Mr. and Mrs. Izaias Freitas of 170 Thames street. A scout leader for over a decade, he served with the First Troop Bristol Boy Scouts and aboard the USS Belleau Wood. Memorial service set for Sunday December 31 at the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Freitas
U. S. Navy
Izaias Freitas
Thames Street
South Pacific
Johnny
Bristol Boy Scouts
George R. Fish
King Philip Honor Society
Camp King Philp
Bristol Boy Scout Honor Society
Awashanks Herd
P.O W.S
Admiral Edwards
John
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle
Belleau Wood
Navy
First National Stores, Inc
Dorothy Freitas
Alice Racher
California
Daniel
First Baptist
Bristol
Treasury Flag to Be Awarded in Sixth War Loan
Miss Regina Farley announced an inter town competition between Bristol, Warren, and Barrington for a Treasury Flag awarded to the Bristol County town achieving the largest percentage of its quota. The four by six foot flag features a blue field with a white War Loan inscription and Uncle Sam. Bristol’s quota is $45,000, based on E bond sales. War Bond solicitors will carry a Walt Disney designed certificate for buyers of bonds for young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Farley
Bristol
Warren and Barrington
Treasury
War Loan
Uncle Sam
US Treasury War Finance Committee
Walt Disney
Mickey Mouse
Donald Duck and the
Seven Dwarfs
United States Treasury
Burnside Memorial
Blood donors total climbs slowly in two day Red Cross drive
A. A. Edmonds reports volunteers for the Boston Mobile Blood Donor Unit visit on December 7 and 8 are under 60 percent of the 560 needed. About 200 applicants include 23 from Bristol Manufacturing, 150 from U. S. Rubber, and 52 from Collins and Aikman, with blanks available at plants and Red Cross HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Edmonds
Red Cross Mobile
Boston
Bristol Mfg
U. S. Rubber Company
Collins & Aikman
Edmonds
Rev James H Lightbourne Preaches at Men’s Union Service
Rev James H Lightbourne D D of the Congregational Conference of R I will preach at the Sunday evening service conducted by the Men s Union in De Wolf Memorial Chapel at 7 15 o clock Favorite hymns will be sung during the hymn sing preceding the service A soprano soloist Mass Aida Connery will be accompanied by Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson A reception will follow in Guiteras House with refreshments by the Congregational Club The servicemen s dance by the Collins and Aikman Girls Club is postponed indefinitely Peggy George is committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H Lightbourne
D.D
Congregational Conference of
R. I
Men’s Union
de Wolf Memorial Chapel
Mass Aida Connery
Cora Shaw Anderson
Lightbourne
Guiteras House
Congregational Club
Collins and Aikman Girls’ Club
Peggy George
Five Colt football players to play in all star Rockets Bombers game
Bristol reports the five Colt athletes Joseph Cavallaro John Mello Matthew Maetoza Ralph McCaw will suit up for the Rockets in the Brown Stadium showcase coached by Ed Stebbins. The 34 players on each squad were chosen by state coaches with a 60 minute game planned across three 15 minute quarters. A war bonds drive boosts attendance with Gov J Howard McGrath set to speak after Roderick Pirnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Brown Stadium
Rockets
Ed Stebbins
Archie P. Allen
Joseph Cavallaro
John Mello
Matthew Maetoza
Ralph McCaw
Bombers
J. Howard McGrath
Roderick Pirnie
State War Finance Committee
Rotary Trip Sketches War Tactics and Trials in Britain
The narrative from Rotarian leaders describes bomb damage in British towns. It notes evacuees, wartime duties of Rotarians, and the humor and resilience amid danger. Examples include Red Cross leadership, air raids, and conservation habits amid the blitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Rotary International
Percy Reay
Manchester
Red Cross
Rotary
Aten
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congregational Church
Bradford
High
Narragansett Electric Company
Collins & Aikman Corp
Yacht Club
USN
South Pacific War
ST. Michael’s Church
Francis B. Downs
Church of the Epiphany
Merry Monahans
Donald O’connor
Our Gang
Romeo
Jane Wyman
Jerome Cowan -Co
MY Baby
Richard Arlen
Ellen Drew
Leonid Kinskey
Three Men IN White
Lionel Barrymore
Keye Luke
Ava Gardner
Alma Kruger
Newz
Dhel
Navy Yard
Bristol County
Walter Disney
St. Michael’s Parish House
Holmes House
Albert A. Moren
G. Elton Pierce
Myra Whitman
Eva LeClair
Robinaire
Mariners
Herbert D. Graetz
John D. Moore
R. S. Bosworth
J. H. Lightbourne
Men’‘s Union
Barrington
ESSO
Warren
Baritainens
Kim White
New Bedford
Rotary Club
Rota
Germany
Japan
London
Sue
Hickson
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