Back From Japan Sylvia Urges Blood Donation
Sgt Edward Sylvia a three year Air Force veteran and Gallon Club member says the Red Cross drive next week needs donors. He notes Japanese wartime generosity and urges hometown residents to donate blood to aid Korea. He will be stationed at Rapid City AFB SD for four months before seeking discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Edward Sylvia
DeWolf Avenue
Gallon Club
Tokyo
Sgt
Sylvia
Red Cross
Gen
MacArthur
United Nations
Air Force
Rapid City Air Force Base
South Dakota
U.S.A
Rubber Union Members Earn Degrees in Six Week Course
Thirty five members from two rubber workers locals completed a six week course in the Principals of Unionism in Lincoln Hall. Michael Tamburro organized the program with Prof. Martin Horan and Joseph Breen directing. Frederick Dunn supervised with plans for more courses and a rubber workers institute next summer. Distinguished speakers included Salvatore Camelio and Joseph Glazer who discussed union conditions in France and American bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael A. Tamburro
Bristol
Martin Horan
Joseph Breen
Frederick Dunn
University of Rhode Island
Tamburro
Salvatore Camelio
Joseph Glazer
The
International Union
Glazer
France
Six to be Confirmed at Trinity Church
Six candidates for confirmation will be presented to Bishop Granville Gaylord Bennett at Trinity Church on Sunday at 7:30 pm. Presented by Rev John N Sinclair, the confirmands are Mrs Marian Battcher, Mrs Valerie Cheetham, Miss Marilyn Livingstone, Miss Helen Annable, Donald Harrop, and Thomas Murray. Trinity Women's Guild will serve light refreshments after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Granville Gaylord Bennett
Trinity
John N Sinclair
Marian Battcher
Valerie Cheetham
Marilyn Livingstone
Helen Annable
Donald Harrop
Thomas Murray
U S Rubber Plant Distributes Retroactive Wages
The U S Rubber Co plant announces about 1110 employees will receive roughly 88000 dollars in retroactive wages under Wage Stabilization Board approval. Increases include six cents per hour retroactive to Aug 3 and Oct 16, plus a one percent night bonus uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Rubber Co
Wage Stabilization Board
Local IOOF Members Get Third Degree Tuesday
The Third Degree Staff of Amity Lodge No. 6 IOOF Warren conferred the Third Degree on local candidates Tuesday evening with Herbert D. Grant as degrees master. Noble Grand Merrill W. Pickett oversaw the social period. Willard S. Kearney and Gardiner West were designated to coordinate a joint Christmas party with Rebekah Lodge No. 12 for December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amity Lodge
No. 6
IOOF
Warren
Herbert D. Grant
Merrill W. Pickett
Willard S. Kearney
O. G
Gardiner
West
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Highway Department Christmas Dinner And Party Planned
The first annual dinner and Christmas party of the highway department will be held tomorrow at the Holmes Memorial building starting at 5 30 pm. Police Chief Alfred Ferrara will be toastmaster and the event honors the department workers with sponsorship by Town Council public works sub committee members John Marshall and Henry F Serbst. Council President Paul A Herzig will impersonate Santa after the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Holmes Memorial
Alfred Ferrara
John Marshall
Henry F. Serbst
Town Council Public Works
Council
Paul A. Herzig
Santa
Blood Donor Honor Roll Names Listed for Community
A local donor roll acknowledges volunteers including Norman Cologne William Sloman John Lawrence Andrew Morris William Fuller Joseph Canario Manuel Canario Jr William Flanagan Joseph Maxine Angelo Silvia Joseph Lawrence Anthony Dennis Edmund Morin Everett Camara Joseph Hunt Frank Smigalski Manuel Canario Jr Frank Ferrara Douglas Phipps Joseph Troiano Louis Medeiros Mary de Sousa Vera Frederick Dorothy Quito Virginia McLaughlin Anita DeLuca Jennie Ferrara Angelina Emery Columbia Costa Georgianna Almeida Arthur Tattrie Charles E Luther Ralph K Nash Michael Flynn Manuel V Vieira Felix Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Cologne
William Sloman, Jr
John Lawrence
Andrew Morris
William Fuller
Joseph Canario
Manuel Canario, Jr
William Flanagan
Joseph Maxmean
Angelo Silvia
Joseph Lawrence
Anthony Dennis
Edmund Morin
Everett Camara
Joseph Hunt
Frank Smigalski
Frank Ferrara
Douglas Phipps
Joseph Troiano
Louis Medeiros
Mary de Sousa
Vera Frederick
Dorothy Quito
Virginia McLaughlin
Anita DeLuca
Jennie Ferrara
Angelina Emery
Columbia Costa
Georgianna Almeida
Arthur Tattrie
List of Names in Community Notice
A group of individuals is listed in a community notice including Mrs. William Dixon Robert Miller Mrs. Ann Miller Mrs. Hilde Peters Ralph G. McCaw and several others such as Lawrence Cheetham Arlene Medeiros Lawrence E. Axtell Mrs. Ethel Mulligan Aaron FP Usher Jr and Louise Cirillo. The list includes spouses widows and married names indicating a social or civic roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dixon
Robert Miller
Ann Miller
Hilde Peters
Ralph G. McCaw
Max Phenes
John la Fazia
Lawrence Cheetham Arlene Medeiros
Lawrence E. Axtell
Ethel Mulligan
Aaron Fp, Usher, Jr
Emily McGuigan
Charles Silvia Louise Cirillo
Frank Raiola
William Carstens
Joseph A. Souza
Rose Viera
Christmas Bonuses Planned for C and A Employees
Christmas bonuses totaling 30000 will be paid to Bristol and Barrington workers of Collings and Aikman Corp. Frederick A. Cornell, local plants manager, announced the Dec 20 distribution of 25 per employee. National total bonuses reach about 105000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Barrington
Collings & Aikman Corp
Frederick A. Cornell
Cornell
Operators Xmas Party Set For Next Thursday
The Bristol telephone operators prepare their annual Christmas party at the Midway. Attending will be Bristol and Providence telephone officials including Paul Dunbar traffic manager for the area John D Wells district traffic superintendent and John J McConnell local commercial manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Providence
Paul Dunbar
John D. Wells
John J McConnell
Swanhurst Choral Society Christmas Concert Monnight
The Swanhurst Choral Society will present its annual Christmas program at St Michael's Church Newport Monday at 8 pm. Admission is free with a silver offering accepted. The 50-voice choir directed by Caroll W. J Ball will perform Buxtehude Rejoice Beloved Christians and Bach For Us a Child Is Born, plus Stovak carols, Dett Listen to the Lambs, Davis Two Shepherds Fast Asleep, and Titcomb Noel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanhurst Choral Society
Newport Art Association
St Michael’s Church
Caroll W. J Ball
Newport
Fall River
Buxtehude
J S. Bach
R Konitz
R. N Dett
Katherine K Davis
Noel
Everett Titcomb
St Michael's Church
First Congregational Church
Zoning Board Hears One Petition On Tank Upgrade
The Zoning Board of Review met briefly in council chambers and heard one case. Mr and Mrs Joseph Brum of 175 Metacom Avenue sought to replace a 1000 gallon gas tank with a 2000 gallon tank on assessors plat 155. The petition was referred to the building inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Board of Review
Joseph Brum
Metacom Avenue
Blood Drive With Red Cross Seeks 100 Donors in Bristol
Dr. D V A Capone warns blood from Bristol will go to the Defense Department for soldiers and sailors, not Veterans' Hospitals or private facilities. The Hartford Bloodmobile will visit Bristol next Wednesday and Thursday, needing 100 volunteers with pre arranged appointments to maintain order and proper care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Department
D. V. A. Capone
Red Cross
Veterans’ Hospital
Hospital Association
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Hartford
St. Michael’s Parish House
Christmas Seals Help TB Fight Says Mrs Miller
Mrs. Robert Miller chairing the Christmas Seals sale says $1,150 has been raised so far, about $50 short of last year. Seals brighten packages and bring hope to TB patients, with science advancing but TB still a major health problem. The public is urged to buy seals to aid detection and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Mount Carmel Mothers' Club Plans Christmas Party
The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Mothers' Club will host a Christmas party for the parochial school children on December 21. A cake sale was planned with an undated fundraiser, and a social followed by refreshments was reported at the parish hall on State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
State Street
Frank del Toro
Joseph King
Joseph Vorro
Michael Dallaire
Paul Castigliego
Michael Ruggiero
Domenick Cavalieri
Joseph Cortellessa
Angelo Corsi
Castigliego
Vincent Catallano
Stephen Mascena
Joe Vorro
James Lanzire
New Bristol Bus Route Adds Morning Service Monday
The Janitors' Association asked for a 10 percent cost of living raise, pending committee action. Edward J. Fitzgerald announced a new Bristol bus route with an 8 a.m. pickup, plus a 3:10 p.m. run, increasing capacity to 48 seats and standardizing loading. A statewide standee law enforcement drive was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
James T. Pierce
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
G. Ingram
Goodings Avenue - Broad Common
T. Balzano
Bristol Narrows
Goodings Avenue
Broad Common
Naomi Street
Guiteras
Bradford
High Streets
Oliver, Valley
Reynolds
Guileras
Oliver, Walley, and Reynolds
Hope Street
Colt Basketball Reserve Seats Open at High School
A few season reserve seats are available for Colt Basketball. Inquiries should be directed to the Athletic Director at the high school before December 18.
Two Women Watch Hearse as Mystery Victim Is Named
Two women stand in the street as a hearse passes by. They claim to know who lies inside though they are not poor or threadbare. The scene hints at social tensions around a scandal and judgment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Korea
Rubber Union
Lincoln Hall
United Rubber Workers’ Union
Unl
Bristol Manufacturing Corp
United States Rubber Co
Charter Commissa
Anthony Balzano
Local 220
Prince
Tony Curtis
Piper LA
Bill Edwards, Dokis
Merrick
Highway Dept
Ferrara
Carr Mfg. Corp
Charles E. Luther
Ralph K. Nash
Michael Flynn
Manuel V. Viera
Felix Scott
Choral Society
ST. Michael's
BOY Scout Hall
Kingsmen Bugle & Drum Corps Equipment Fund
Dr. Capone
Mount Carmel
Anthony Carlone
Thomas Pansa
Augustine Nerone, Jr
Parent- Teachers’ Association
New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Boston Window Cleaning Co
Colt Memorial Schools
Hook Or Crook
Pageant Press
S. Hay Rex
Bunny
Rex
Buniny
Wwetter Toeet
Tye
Mr. Rex
Een Cues
Ss. Bay
Colt
Arcad
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