School Board Hears Post War Planning and Appoints Nurse
The School Committee met in executive session to cooperate with the Post War Planning Projects Committee chaired by Henry Wood. Mrs Luke H Callan was elected school nurse succeeding Mrs Mary Sisson St Angelo, with prior experience at Electric Boat Groton and Judson Health Center New York City. Mrs Catherine Collins Leonard resigned. Mrs Jean Mullican and Mrs Mary C McHugh reassigned. Matthew G Maetaro reappointed attendance officer. Mrs Joseph Almeida and Mrs Edward Kavanaugh named census enumerators. Delays in Day Nursery salaries discussed with Dr Rockett. new payroll plan to pay twice monthly. Minor repairs authorized, four gym mats approved for Guiteras Junior High. High School 4A to host dance December 15 for football team. revisions to English and Social Studies courses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Mapes
Henry Wood
Luke H. Callan
Mapes
Mary Sisson St. Angelo
Callan
R. I. Hospital
The
Electric Boat Company
Groton
Valley School
Byfield
Jean T Mulligan
Mary C. McHugh
Byfield School
Matthew G Maetaro
Joseph Almeida
Edward
Guiteras
Colt
Fellowship Plans Christmas Party at Two Churches
Frank M. Dimond named chair of the committee to arrange the Christmas party for the Yodne People's Fellowship of St Michael's Church and the First Congregational Church set for December 22. Plans were discussed at a Holmes House meeting with Jamice Hayden Herbert Hayden John N Tuplhin David Mathewson and Roswell S S Bosworth Jr on the arrangements panel. Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps and the high school graduation were among films shown, under Hubert F Full and Herbert A Jerauld in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Dimond
St Michael's Church
First Congregational
Holmes House
Jamice
Herbert Hayden
John N Tuplhin
David Mathewson
Roswell
Bosworth Jr
Bristol Boy Scout
Hubert F Full
Herbert A Jerauld
Ivy Guild Christmas Party At St Michael’s Tonight
The Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church hosts its annual Christmas party this evening at 7 30 after the regular meeting in Holmes House Gifts will be distributed and refreshments served. Members are asked to bring a ten cent gift chaired by Mrs Clara Diman with assistants Mrs Chester Whitman Mrs Herman Gablinski Mrs Buell N Bucking ham Jr Mrs Riley Lamson and Mrs William H Angevine Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Guild
St Michael’s Church
Holmes House
Guild
Clara Diman
Chester Whitman
Herman Gablinski
Buell N. Buckingham Jr
Riley Lamson
William H. Angevine Sr
Christmas Party Display by Carls Friendly Society
Mothers and friends of the Candidates Class of the Carls Friendly Society at St Michael's Church will attend the annual Christmas party on Thursday afternoon in the parish house. Gifts the girls made for state institution inmates including baskets of candles for adults and dolls for children will be displayed. Mrs John G Stewart is in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carls’ Friendly Society
St Michael's Church
John G Stewart
St Elizabeth's CYO Opens Season Victory Over Sea Scouts
St Elizabeth's CYO basketball team opened the season with a 44 to 31 win against the Sea Scouts of Our Lady of Laurel parish in Fast Providence. George Travers scored 20 points to lead, with Farsco scoring 18 and teammates Lionel Martin Harry Andrews Joe Janario and Manuel Janario contributing. The team plays next in East Providence Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Elizabeth's Cyo
Sea Scouts of Our Lady of Laurel Parish
Providence
George Travers
Farsco
St Elizabeth's
Lionel Martin
Harry Andrews
Joe Janario
Manuel Janario
East Providence
Schedule For Observation Post Announced By G R Fish Chief Observer
G R Fish of the U S Army Air Force Air Warning Service releases the duty roster for December and early January 1944. Observers listed serve on specified Sundays and Thursdays with post openings from 1 to 5 pm for aircraft reporting to the Filter Center. Assistant Chief Observer A Elmer McNamara will coach plane ID and observers may practice plane spotting afternoons by reporting to the post. Cardboard model planes are provided for identification study and observers must be ready to respond to alert alarms as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Fish
U. S. Army Air Force Air Warning Service
Henry Newman
Vernon Huestis
Jean Millard
Ella Millard
John Balzano
Thomas Vaccaro
Mille Squatrito
Josephine Guisti
Charles Callan
Joseph Pinheiro
John Marine
Anthony Maciel
Joseph Arruda
James Flynn
Manuel Janario
Joseph Sousa
Benjamin Carnes
Daniel Almeida
Albert Makowsky
Henry Lawson
James Bernard
Clarence Davis
Joseph Furtado
Harold Gifford
Mary Garvin
John Sousa
Carlo DeLuca
Anthony Mattos
Catherine Connery
William Fuller
John Medeiros
Wayne W Smith
Manuel Viera
Anthony Nunes
Robert Kinder
Harleigh W Tingley
Army Air Force
D A R Christmas Party Highlights Bristol Home Residents
Bristol Chapter of the DAR hosted the annual Christmas party at the chapter home for the Bristol Home for Aged Women. Hubert F Fill performed violin and vocal solos with piano accompaniment by Mrs Frank A Rounds. Edgar A Guest readings followed the program. Delegates and alternates for the Spring Conference and Continental Congress were named. the Ellis Island shower will mark the next chapter meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
DAR
Hubert F Fill
YMCA
Frank A
Edgar
Charles R. Blackmar Jr
Samuel A Hall
Mr Hall
Charles O F Thompson
Cora MP
John Brechin Jr
Malcolm McNaught
Blackmar
Sarah Jones
Harry A Noble
Howard K Dy Wolf
Fthel M Copeland
Edward G. Fasterbrooks
Continental Congress
Hall
Rhee
Almy
Manchester
Mabel Salisbury
Samuel C Wardwell
Ellis Island
Salvage Drive Urges Saving Wrapping Paper and Cans
Bristol salvage committee asks residents to save wrapping paper and papers for a drive after Christmas. Town workers urge tidily bundled paper and crushed tin cans ready for collection, delayed by staff illness and truck repairs. Final Old Clothing drive ends with parishioners from St Marys and First Baptist contributing garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Salvage Committee
Jan M. Walker
Mr. Walker
Tim Cans
Reynolds Northup
Highway Department
Northup
U S Rubber Hosts Double Or Nothing Cast in Rhode Island
The U S Rubber Company brings the radio program Double Or Nothing to Rhode Island with four personal appearance shows at the Bristol plant Friday morning between 6 45 and 7 45 am. The cast will tour other industrial sites in the state before a 9 pm broadcast from the Rhode Island School of Design auditorium. Tickets go to war bond and war loan contributors and Bristol employees, with Governor McGrath an expected guest. Cast members visit Walsh Kaiser USS Rubber Providence Shrine Club and naval bases during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
U. S. Rubber Company
Rhode Island
Rhode Island School of Design
WEAN
U. S
Andrew A. Wilcox
War Loan
United War Fund
US Treasury Department
US. Rubber Company
Associated Industries of
J Howard McGrath
School of Design
Walsh-Kaiser
USS Rubber Co
Providence Plant
Shrine Club
Ouonset Naval Base
Endicott Naval Base
Collins and Aikman Girls' Club Elects Officers
Mrs Marjorie Bo McCann was chosen president of the Collins and Aikman Girls' Club at a home meeting on Burton street. Other officers named include MP Margaret Jordan as vice president Miss Jessie Sanford treasurer Miss Raffaeline Pansa secretary and Leonora Garafa scribe. A Christmas party at the Bristol Yacht Club is planned for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Bo McCann
Collins and Aikman Girls’ Club
Burton Street
Margaret Jordan
Jessie Sanford
Raffaeline Pansa
Leonora Garafa
Bristol Yacht Club
Margaret Belmore
Mary Phillips
Raffaeline Raposa
Lillian Pasquerelli
Edith Bisbane
Laura
No Parking Prohibited in Shaw's Lane After Council Vote
Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara says starting today no parking in Shaw's Lane on both sides will incur fines. Warning also issued to 60 minute zones motorists that cars will be watched and tagged. Offenders, mainly defense workers, block driveways and create emergency access issues. plans to restrict Bradford Street west end discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw's Lane
Anthony J. Ferrara
Police Department
Ferrara
Shaw’s Lane
Bradford Street
Wood
Bourne Street
St Alban's Lodge Banquet and Officer Election Planned
Bertram W Wall is to serve as toastmaster at the annual banquet and officer election of St Alban's Lodge No. 6 F and A M in the Masonic Hall. Herbert Burnham Jr chairs the arrangements with co-chair Herbert E Newman. The committee includes Frederick Garvin secretary Edward Bullock ex officio and Emil Klein Howard Newman George Boutilier Gordon Brown and John R McGovern with Eastern Star members and Mrs Marguerite Kebrek arranging the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram W Wall
St Alban's Lodge
No. 6
F&a.m
Masonic Hall
Herbert B Burnham Jr
Herbert E Newman
Frederick FE. Garvin
Edward R Bullock
Emil F Klein
Howard N Newman
George Boutilier
Gordon Brown
John R. McGovern
Eastern Star
Marguerite Kebrek
George L deWolf Named to Dean s List at Brown University
George Levay deWolf son of Mr and Mrs Francois deWolf of 217 Hope Street has been named to the Dean s List at Brown University He a Moses Brown graduate class of 1942 is in his junior year at Brown pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Physics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Levay deWolf
Francois deWolf
Hope Street
Brown University
Moses Brown
Brown
Sinibaldi Becomes Navy Boxing Instructor at Bainbridge
Al Sinibaldi former New England light heavyweight champion who lived in Bristol before enlisting in the Navy has completed the physical instructor course at Bainbridge Maryland and is assigned as an instructor at the Jacksonville Florida Naval base. Georgie Abrams and Al Netlow join him as instructors at the same base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Sinibaldi
New England
Bristol
United States Navy
Navy
Bainbridge
Maryland
Jacksonville
Fla., Naval Base
Georgie Abrams
al Netlow
Army K ration praised for portable, durable meals
Dorothea Kahn visits Chicago Quartermaster Depot to witness K ration packing designed for separated soldiers. The meals weigh under a pound, stay dry, float when waterlogged, and endure arctic or tropical conditions. Boxed in khaki, each menu includes breakfast lunch and dinner with chocolate, bouillon, and waterproof packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Kahn
Christian Science Monitor
Chicago
Miss Kahn
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St. Elizabeth’s
Risng Sun
Margo
Tom Neal
J. Carrol Naish
March of Time
WED. & Thurs
George Montgomery and
Annabella
God’s Country
William Lundigan
Virginia Dale
Sonja Henie
Jack Oakie
Cesar Romero
Carole Landis
Woody Herman
His
Orchestra News
Disney Cartoon
Secret. Service
Africa
G. R. Fish
D.A.R
Hugh J. Murphy
Wood Street
Salvage For Victory Committee
James A. McKenna
U. S. Rubber Co
Lodge
George L. deWolf
Sinibaldi
Tropics
Arctic
Col
Rohland A. Isker
Ancel Keys
University of Minnesota
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