Move to combine school census and poll tax enumeration
A school committee meeting approved combining the school census and poll tax enumeration to reduce duplication and improve revenue. The plan needs cooperation from Tax Assessors, with March as the start target. enumerators Molle Kavanagh and Sadie Almeida would handle both tasks if agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
E. S Mapes
Rockett
Molle Kavanagh
Sadie Almeida
Jane Walker
Supt Mapes
Missing in Action Pfc William Bottomley in France Since Nov
Private first class William J Bottomley son of Mrs Catherine Bottomley of 4 Howes Street has been missing in action in France since November 14 according to a War Department telegram. He last appeared in the July 4 parade and unveiling of the Bristol Honor Roll before overseas duty.
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Phc
Wm. Bottomley
France
William J Bottomley
Catherine C Bottomley
Howestreet
War Department
Soldier Ballot Figures Delayed by State Board
Officials were asked for official Soldier ballot figures at the State Board of Election Returns but the board said it was not ready to release results. It is known the soldier vote showed a definite increase in the pluralities for all Democratic candidates in Bristol.
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Bristol
Wilfred H. Hamill
Newport
Johnston
Frederick Serbst
Walley
Oliver
Andrews
Electric Maintenance Company
Woonsocket
Oliver School
Hamal
Wesley A Armstrong
Earl P Mathewson
Vincent la Viano
Supt Mapes
State Board of Election Returns
Sth
State War Loan Organization
Bristol House-to-House War Bond Drive tops $28,000
About 28 thousand dollars in Ebonds have been sold in the 6th War Loan Drive in Bristol. Regina Farley, chairwoman, aims for 30 thousand by Sunday as volunteers report most districts covered and many captains submit final returns.
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Regina Farley
Bristol
Miss Farley
Lana Turner
Lon Vail
Council Chamber
Frank L Doran
James A McKenna
Mary Leahy
Edward P Church
Amos Gorham
Hope Street
Blood drive falls short of quota in Bristol two day total
Red Cross Mobil Blood Donor Unit in Bristol collected 371 pints over Friday and Saturday, 149 pints below the 520 pint goal. Donor names include Rita Serbst Ida Ferrera Katherine Almeida Alice DeMotta Albert Fusonie and many others.
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Red Cross Mobil
Bristol
Rita Serbst
Ida Ferrera
Katherine Almeida
Alice DeMotta
Albert Fusonie
Joseph Manuel Rodrigue
Howard Knox
Bertram Bullock
Angelo Salmonese
Adeline Hardisty
Norman Brownell
Elizabeth Velleca Everett Child
Peter McClure
Ethel Silvia
Mary Almeida
Edward F Adams
Catherine Rinaldi
George la Roche
Celagia Sipon
Mary Machado Peat
O Breen
Mary Taber
Ferdinand Ci Tillo
Elizabeth Watters
Arthur Burgess
Lawrence Buckless
George Maddox
Everett Shepard
Madelyn Conklin
Helen Ginaiski
Frederick Alger
Barbara Scott
Alfred Gibson
Grace Mackenzie
Inn Town
Martin Dodd
Eleanor Lapane
June Goettler
Cleta Connors
Charles Follunsven
Donald Stone
Anna Saillant
Charles Saillant
Frank Vento
Mary Costa
Charles Bo James Charles McDonald Manuel Almeida
Marys Pease
Josephin Vermette
Edward Dunn
Paul Sheaton
James Lewis
Maire Silveira
Mildred M Theson
Judge DePasquale To Address Bristol Historical Society
Judge Luigi DePasquale of the Sixth District Court will speak at the Bristol Historical Society meeting Monday evening at 8 in the Holmes House. Topic is The History of Italian Immigration. Rev. Anthony R Parshley chairs the program. Refreshments provided by Mrs Earl P Mathewson, Mrs Stanley Friswell, Mrs Arthur H Carr, and Miss Gladys Paull.
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Luigi DePasquale
Sixth District Court
Bristol Historical Society
Holmes House
DePasquale
Anthony R Parshley
Earl P Mathewson
Stanley Friswell
Arthur H Carr
Gladys Paull
Hoover Jr Named To Brunavian Features Staff
Gilbert C. Hoover Jr son of Capt. Gilbert C Hoover U S N of Metacom Avenue has been named to the features staff of the Brunavian the official publication of the Naval ROTC and V 12 units at Brown University Hoover a London School graduate is a member of the NROTC and participates in tennis and swimming and belongs to the Sphinx club
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Gilbert C. Hoover, Jr
Gilbert C. Hoover
U.S.N
Metacom Avenue
Brown University
Hoover
London School
NROTC
Sphinx Club
Pvt John Sousa Completes Year Overseas With Americal Division
Pvt John Sousa son of Mrs Mary Sousa of 213 Franklin St Bristol Rhode Island has completed one year of overseas duty in the Southwest Pacific He is now in a combat zone and has served in New Caledonia Fiji and Bougainville He is entitled to wear two foreign service bars a battle star on his Asiatic Pacific Theater ribbon the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge The Americal Division was the first American Army unit to engage the Japanese in offensive operations.
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Southwest Pacific
John Sousa
Mary Sousa
Franklin St
Bristol
Rhode Island
Sousa
New Caledonia
Fiji Islands
Bougainville
Christmas Seal Sales Seen Satisfactory in Bristol
Mrs. Nathaniel G Herreshoff, chair of the Bristol Christmas Seal Committee, calls early returns satisfactory and says the drive will reach others not contacted by letter. Seals, aiding tuberculosis victims, are on sale at Ella O Millart's store as Bristol shoppers are urged to help the less fortunate.
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Bristol
Nathaniel G Herreshoff
Herreshoff
Ella O Millart’s
Private Marvin Brooks Wounded in Pacific Action
Private first class Marvin P. Brooks of the U S Marine Corps was wounded in the South Pacific on September 17 but has recovered and returned to action according to his wife in Warren. He previously lived in Bristol and worked for U S Rubber Co before enlisting a year ago. He is the son of Newell Brooks of 157 Franklin street.
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Marvin P. Brooks
U. S. Marine Corps
South Pacific
Mason Street
Warren
Brooks
Bristol
Pvt Brooks
U. S. Rubber Company
Newell Brooks
Franklin Street
Rehearsals Set For Milne Play At Bristol Theatre
Rehearsals for the Bristol Community Theatre third production A Milne comedy Meet The Prince begin soon. Director S Morton Giles is preparing a rehearsal schedule. Cast has been chosen but not announced yet.
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Bristol Community Theatre
A. A. Milne
S. Morton Giles
Nurses Praise GI Valor In A World Of Mud And War
Lt Frances Slanger writes from a field hospital about the American soldier's grit. She contrasts rough tents and weather with the courage of GIs, noting humor, patience, and the will to live as nurses honor those they serve.
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G.I
Mackeral
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