Bristol Industries Win New War Contract For Serge Yarns
Collins and Aikman Corp has started a June 1940 order for 555000 yards of olive drab serge worth 1672000. Most spinning will occur in Bristol while weaving plant completion may push yarn work to local mills. The Bristol firms also support army needs with other government orders and local employment noted in M F Schmitt’s statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Schmitt
Collins ‘and Aikman Corporation
Herreshoff Manufacturing Co
United States Navy
Bristol Manufacturing Co
United States Rubber Co
United States Signal Corps
Italian Socialites Launch Fourth Annual Fund Drive
The Italian Socialites Women's Club opens its annual appeal on December 8 to December 31, mailing letters to Bristol residents to raise funds for clothing food medicine and medical aid. Cochairs Beatrice Riccio and Nancy Vitiello lead the drive with support from community figures and a 15 member club known for free tonsil clinics and Christmas charity work.
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Italian Socialites Women’s Club
Bristol
Beatrice Riccio
Nancy Vitiello
Drive
Public Aid
Vasta Lar. Ruggiero
Socialites Women’s Club
Booth To Open For Christmas Seal Sale
The Christmas Seal Booth at the Post Office will open Monday December 8 from 9 am to 5 pm for Christmas Seals and Health Bonds. Mrs N G Herreshoff explains the double barred cross on seals is not Red Cross and funds aid tuberculosis efforts. a car accident near Meacom and Griswold damaged vehicle and guard rail.
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Red Cross
N G Herreshoff
Bristol
American Red Cross
Bristol to light Christmas display on Common for Yuletide appeal
A five member committee plans a prominent Bristol Common illumination with juniper trees at four entrances and a manger scene on State street side opposite Hammill home. A huge Christmas tree will rise on Wood street near St Marys Church with carols from church choirs on loudspeakers. Contributions include many local donors and stores.
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Bristol
Bristol Common
Orlando J. Bisbane
Joseph J. Marshall
Colt Memorial High School
State Street
Hammill
Wood Street
St. Mary’s Church
High Street
Henry F Serbst
Michael W Pasquarelli
Lucien Capone
Michael Sicignano
Hope Street Market
Jamiel
Red Cross Drive to Close Tomorrow in Bristol Chapter
The Bristol Chapter American Red Cross reports annual donations lag behind last year though the 600 membership mark was surpassed. The Roll Call ends tomorrow with Rev. Arthur W Burdon noting deaths and out-of-town donors reduced support. Non-delivered contributions and incomplete canvassing cited as factors.
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Bristol
American Red Cross
Arthur W Burdon
First Baptist Church
Ivy Guild Plans Yule Party at St Michael's Church
The Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church will hold its annual Christmas party Tuesday night in the parish house on Hope Street. Gifts will be exchanged, and the event will feature carols and refreshments. Mrs Ches ter Whitman chairs the general arrangements with a committee including Mrs Arthur McCaw Mrs Leon McCaw Mrs George Marshall Mrs Olive Peckham Mrs Charles Thompson Mrs Earle Sturdevant Mrs Edith Dixon and Miss Charlotte Young.
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Ivy Guild
St. Michael's Church
Hope Street
Chester Whitman
Arthur M. McCaw
Leon McCaw
George Marshall
Olive Peckham
Charles O. F. Thompson
Earle G. Sturdevant
Edith Dixon
Charlotte Young
Mine Sweeper YM S 18 to Launch at Herreshoff Yard
The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company yard will launch the fifth mine sweeper for the U S Navy at 9 a m with Mrs R F Haffenreffer III christening as blocks are removed The 135 by 24 by 10 foot vessel named YM S 18 will be the largest mine sweeper yet built in Rhode Island and the state’s largest launch since Harold Vanderbilt’s Vara
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Rhode Island
Y. M.S
R. F. Haffenreffer
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
United States Navy
Uncle Sam
Harold
U. S. Navy Department
Bristol Chapter D A R to mark 50th anniversary
The Bristol Chapter D A R observes its golden anniversary Monday December 8 at 2 30 pm at the Chapter House 56 Franklin Street. State Regent Mrs T Frederick Chase will speak with guests including ex national officers and ten former regents. Mrs Austid Levy will be principal speaker on Eleuthera. Miss Alice B Almy will read a history. A reception for state officers and ex regents follows.
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Bristol
D A. R
Chapter House
Franklin Street
Samuel A Hall
T. Frederick Chase
Buell Buckingham
Howard S. Almy
Providence
Our Western Land
Caroline Hazard
Rhode Island
D A R
Benjamin Harrison
White House
Harrison
U S
Alice B Almy
Austid Levy
June Rockwell
Eleuthera
E. S. Brownell
Edward G. Easterbrooks
Harriet M. F. Dixon
Y M C A Plans War With Japan Discussion Series
The Bristol YMCA schedules a Tuesday night forum titled War With Japan Is It Avoidable or Necessary led by Dr. Irwin Tobin of the World Affairs Council of Rhode Island. Earl H. Hobson reports a lively session with over half of the 44 attendees being women who actively debated US aid to Britain and the war strategy.
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Japan
Bristol Ymca
Irwin Tobin
World Affairs Council of
Rhode Island
Earl H. Hobson
United States
Hobson
Britain
Children of Mary Plan Christmas Dance
A Christmas dance and party are planned by the Senior Children of Mary Solidity of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Independent Hall Woodstreet on Friday December 12. Eleanor Soldano chairs the committee with Mary St. George Mary Matrone Crusalina Orefice Mary Ai ello Agnes Garafolo Mary Cirillo Carmella Squatrito. Music will be by John Chellel and his orchestra.
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Mary Solidity of
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Independent Hall
Woodstreet
Eleanor Soldano
Mary St. George
Mary Matrone
Crusalina Orefice
Mary Aiello
Agnes Garafolo
Mary Cirillo
Carmella Squatrito
John Chellel
Colt Students Hold Farewell and Welcome Dance
Colt Memorial high school hosts a dance in the auditorium to bid farewell to resigning coach Warren L. Huston and welcome successor Archie P. Allen. School committee, faculty, and Irving Rosen and his orchestra provide music with athletic association sponsorship.
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Colt Memorial High School
Warren L. Huston
Archie P. Allen
Irving Rosen
Hope Circle D of I Continues Card Series
Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella will hold a weekly card party Tuesday afternoon at the K of C Home on State Street. Hostesses are Mrs. Catherine Gibson and Mrs. Liza White. Winners this week were Mrs. Helen Callahan Mrs. Bridget Lewis Mrs. Eva McLaughlin Mrs. Mary McHugh Mrs. Eva Burke Mrs. Ethel Connery Mrs. Dorothy Warren and Mrs. Catherine Gibson. Door prize went to Mrs. Ethel Connery.
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Hope Circle
Daughters of
Isabella
K. of C
State Street
Catherine Gibson
Liza White
Helen Callahan
Bridget Lewis
Eva McLaughlin
Mary McHugh
Eva Burke
Ethel Connery
Dorothy Warren
Door Prize
Girl Scout Christmas Dance Planned by Bristol Troop
Tomorrow night the Goldenrod Troop of Bristol holds a Christmas dance at the Girl Scout House on High street. Mrs Samuel D Clark leads arrangements with assistants Anne Perry for refreshments Nancy Ferrara for decorating and Rose Bruscato and Claire Ethier handling music for the gala event.
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Goldenrod
Bristol
High Street
Samuel D. Clark
Anne Perry
Nancy Ferrara
Rose Bruscato
Claire Ethier
Senior High Elects Green and White Staff
Bristol Senior High School elected Paul Richards editor of the Green and White annual. Other selections include Yolanda Santulli associate editor Thomas Campagna business manager Harold Dennis and Earl Rounds assistant business managers Kenneth Sturdevant circulation manager Gladys Brightman and Jack Principe assistant circulation Sagers Louis Alfano sports editors Walter Breisford art editor Andrade humor editor Ann Abate secretary Katherine Meiggs and George Mortis literary editors.
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Paul Richards
Bristol
Yolanda Santulli
Thomas Campagna
Harold Dennis
Earl Rounds
Kenneth Sturdevant
Gladys Brightman
Jack Principe
Sagers
Louis Alfano
Walter Breisford
Andrade
Ann Abate
Katherine Meiggs
George Mortis
Peasant Resolve Helps Russians Fight Invasion
Amid harsh fighting on the Russian front the civilian population aids the army, especially peasants who muster fierce resistance. Anne McCormick notes that peasants helped overthrow landlords during the revolution and now face a foreign invader with ferocity.
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Hitler
Stalin
Elin
Anne McCormick
Doctor Calms Soldier as Brain Wound Is Treated
A doctor speaks softly while Alexis receives care for a severe shrapnel wound nearing the brain. The doctor notes brain resilience and predicts a month until return to fighting as Grostchenkov, trained in Cambridge and Rockefeller, performs daily rounds at the hospital.
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Quentin Reynolds
Collier’s
Russia
Alexis Matveev
Alexis
Bryansk
Nikolai Ivanovich Grastchenkov
Grostchenkov
OFAN
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Corp
James W. Rozzi
Medical Detachment Hospital
Fort Adams
Meacom Avenue
Griswold Avenue
Edward G. Robinson
Apance
Texas Rangers
Paul Kelly
Lola Lane
Larry Parks
Eddie Foy, Jr
June Clyde
Fields
W. C. Fields
Gloria Jean
Butch and Buddy
Anne Nagle
Dennis
Skeefe
Judith Anderson
Frances Neal
Red Cross Drive
Herreshoff Yard
Y. M. C. A. Schedules
Children of Mary
Colonial Hotel
Uiligs
Irving Rosen and His Orchestra
Colt
Hope Circle, D. of I
Aére
Anne O’hare McCormick
New York Times
Klin
Tchaikovsky House
Grastchenkov
Bridge
Rockefeller Institute
New York
Ing. Rycles
Central
Institut Solaray
Sokes
Anya
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