Bristol clergymen seek plan for weekly early dismissal
Bristol Rhode Island clergymen ask the school committee to approve a voluntary plan allowing pupils to be dismissed one hour early each week for church instruction. Parents would consent and credits could appear on report cards. A committee will confer with clergymen. no action until next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Colt Memorial High School
B. Rockwell
I Leo Cantwell
E. S Mapes
Rhode Island
New York
United States
Michael L. Ryan
Arthur W. Burdon
Anthony R. Parshley
Herbert D. Graetz
Joseph Sorzana
Henrique R. Rocha
Christmas Cheer For English Children Sought
Rev Herbert D Graetz of the First Congregational Church announces a national war relief collection to aid English and Welsh children. Donations should be sent to treasurer Robert F Munro at 321 High Street, with Sunday set as the deadline.
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First Congregational Church
Herbert D. Graetz
Robert F Munro
High Street
Committee On War Relief
Congregational Christian Churches of America
Congregational Churches of
England and Wales
Alumni Fund For Class C Champions Awards
Alumni Association drives to fund football team awards lists donors and groups including Edward Fitzgerald Edward Levy Ben Hazen B W Wall Carl Carlson Albert Makowsky Ian Walker Frank Canario Stannard Sylvia John L Burke Herman Farr Matthew Maetoza Mt Hope Diner William Hogan and others. The drive totals 91.50 with a deadline of Friday December 13.
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Alumni Association
Edward Fitzgerald
Edward Levy
Ben Hazen
B. W. Wall
Carl Carlson
Albert Makowsky
Ian Walker
Frank Canario
Stannard Sylvia
John L. Burke
Herman Farr
Matthew Maetoza
Mt. Hope Diner
William Hogan
Charles B Rockwell
John LaFazia
Raymond Makowsky
James Sullivan
Hope Drug Company
Dr. Bernardo
D’angelo
Louis H. Gallo
Hi-Y Club
John W. Church
M. B. Grossman
Joseph Pannone
Ernest G. Brown
Joseph Margo
Kearney Post
Deadline For Donations To Help Bombed Homeless Civilians
Citizens are urged to leave clothing at the Kearney Post American Legion Home on Franklin Street before 5 PM today to aid bombing victims living without shelter in England.
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England
Kearney
American Legion
Franklin Street
Ivy Guild Christmas Party Tonight at St Michael’s
The Ivy Guild of St Michael Episcopal Church will hold a Parish House Christmas party this evening after a 7 30 business meeting presided by president Mrs Louis H Gallo. A Santa Claus will hand out gifts beside a decorated tree as members sing carols with piano accompaniment by Mrs James J Garvin. Guests are welcome. Miss Louise H DeWolf leads the arrangements with help from several committee members.
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Ivy Guild
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Louis H. Gallo
Santa Claus
James J. Garvin
Louise H. DeWolf
James Garvin
Frederick E. Garvin
Frank Goff
Amos Gorham
Joseph H. Eckersley
Netopians To Take Christmas Tour This Evening
Mrs. Munro and Mrs. Robert F. Munro will lead a Christmas Tour visiting seasonally named places at the Guiter as House tonight at 8 15 under the Netopian Society of the First Congregational Church. Netopians are urged to attend with friends. The planning committee includes Mr and Mrs. Robert F. Munro Mr and Mrs. Frank E. McKeever and Mr and Mrs. Guy A. Sullivan.
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Munro
Robert F. Munro
Guiteras House
Netopian Society
First Congregational Church
Frank E. McKeever
Guy A. Sullivan
Petition Could Push Ferry Road Water Improvements Says Chief Guevremont
Fire Chief Fred Guevremont says lack of authority blocks action to improve Ferry Road water service. He notes residents on the dead end of a six inch line suffer low daytime pressure as factories use water before four o clock. A petition to the Water Company or Town Council is seen as a path to securing a 300 gallon per minute output and a new town line along Metacom and Griswold avenues to connect with Ferry Road.
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Board of Fire Engineers
Ferry
Fred Guevremont
Ferry Road
Metacom and
Griswold Avenues
Activities Planned For Bristol Eng Relief Fund
The Bristol England Relief Fund committee met in Holmes House to plan a campaign after the Red Cross Roll Call. A rough goal near 5000 is hoped to be raised for Bristol authorities. Funds will be sent in 100 or more lots as received. Sub committee heads were named and a January benefit sale organized. A community bridge party is planned later in the month to aid the fund.
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Red Cross
Bristol England Relief Fund
Holmes House
Bristol
England
Canon Parshley
Edmund
Rex
Edward L Teahy
Kearney Post Collects Clothes for England Bombed Civilians
James T. Pierce of Kearney Post 6 American Legion thanks Bristol residents clergy and volunteers for donating over 1000 clothing items for bombed English civilians. Deadline is five o'clock today at the Kearney Post home on Franklin Street.
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James T. Pierce
Kearney
American Legion
Bristol
England
Franklin Street
James A McKenna
John H Tuplin
Charles Otten
John Andrade
Vincent J Pettine
Roswell S Bosworth
Herbert B. Burnham
Selective Service Topic For Senior Junior P T A
Major Arthur S. Hassell will discuss how the U S government conducts selective service in a talk at the Senior Junior P T A meeting. The open session will be held Thursday at 8 o'clock in Andrews School and welcomes young men, parents and others interested in the details.
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U. S
Arthur S. Hassell
Andrews School
Bristol Town Faces Loss of State Aid for Schools in 1941
School Supt E Scapes announced Bristol will receive no State equalization aid next year due to lower enrollment and higher town valuation. 1939 aid was 8953 and 1940 about 6000. A March request for increased appropriations is planned as a state commission reviews allocation.
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Bristol
Mapes
Pagnano and Alfred Honored at Hotel Warren Banquet
Senator Pasquale Pagnano and Representative Henry Alfred were feted by the Bristol Italo American Club at Hotel Warren for being the town’s first Italian and Portuguese extraction to win state office. Attendees included Lieut. Governor elect Cappelli, Congressman elect Forand, and other dignitaries who offered congratulatory speeches and best wishes.
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Pasquale Pagnano
Henry Alfred
Hotel Warren
Bristol
Louis Cappelli
Aime J. Forand
Peter Pimental
Luigi Pasquale
Charles Roberts
Anthony R. Parshley
Daniel Coggeshall
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Wallis E. Howe
John Romano
Pagnano
Alfred
Vikings to host free basketball games and dances
Beginning December 12 and every Thursday the Viking Basketball team will host free games against Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts teams. After the match, dancing will follow with Victrola records using an amplifying system in the gym. admission is free, donations accepted. The Vikings’ first opponent is Club Monarch from Woonsocket, formerly Kay Jewelers.
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Viking
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Vikings
Monarch
Kay Jeweleres
Woonsocket
Funds Sought For Christmas Baskets by Legion Committee
The American Legion Christmas Basket Fund appeals for funds to ensure proper quantities and contents. Delays raise costs, so readers are urged to contribute now through B. W. Wall at 539 Hope Street or his office. No basket names accepted after December 14.
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Athletic Association of
Athletic Council
Muriel B. Trudell
John L. Burke
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Kearney Post
American Legion
Reynolds School
Andrew’s
Cavallaro Taxi Service
Trasport
B. W. Wall
Hope Street
Plans For First Bristol Troop Boy Scout Anniversary
Plans for the First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America 28th anniversary on December 30 include a joint Christmas and birthday party at Scout Hall. The Green Bar Scouts lead the arrangements and will unveil plans next Monday.
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Scout Hall
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Green Bar
Black Hawk Patrol
Joseph T. Belanger
Panther Patrol
Flying Horse Patrol
Joseph Marshall
Anthony Balzano
Frank de Luca
Providence
Unusual Safety Stunts Highlight Public Safety Issue
Public Safety magazine details odd injuries and near misses from a December issue. Cases include a Chicago man bitten by his own dentures after a fall, a hotel fireman’s misadventure, a steel executive riding a locomotive through a wall, and a string of comic mishaps involving a California man, Aurora parents, and the Pittsburgh Kaczynski family.
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Cisse
Deadline
Maureen O’hara
Louis Hayward
Lucille Ball
Eneutry
Tenderfoot
McNamee
Tyrone Power
Zorro
Linda Darnell
Basil Rathbone
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Paul Whiteman
Jane Preisser
William Tracy
Guevremont
Eng. Relief Fund
Sr Jr. P. T. A
Cesesse Cme
Joseph Callahan
Chicago
Public Safety
National Safety Council
Louis Durdy
Pana
Illinois
Mr. Durdy
Jay J. Martin
Pueblo
Colo
Mr. Martin
Steel Company
Martin
Bob Forde
Marysville
Calif
Mr. Forde
George Lundgren
Aurora
Kaczynski
Pittsburgh Kaczynskis
Frank Kaczynski
Walter
Frank
Anna
Frances
John
Kaczynskis
Smith
Ralph Lyman
Clarinda
Iowa
Doctor Burnett
Lydian
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