Bristol Honor Roll to be unveiled Sunday afternoon
The Bristol Honor Roll honoring 765 individuals will be unveiled Sunday at 2 PM before the Burnside Memorial Building. Judge Mortimer A. Sullivan of Newport will deliver the principal address, with Town Council President J. Floyd Huestis introducing Bertram W. Wall master of ceremonies.
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Bristol
Burnside Memorial
Mortimer A. Sullivan
Newport
John P. Marshall
Bertram W. Wall
Kearney Post
American Legion
Town Council
J. Floyd Huestis
Mr. Wall
Woman Struck By Auto On Hope Street
Miss Mary Gilheney of 31 Congregational Street suffered a compound fracture and ankle dislocation after being struck by a car driven by Sebastian Bernard Jr a Bristol grocer on Hope Street south of Bradford yesterday at 12 45. Bernard said she stepped from behind a parked car and he stopped three feet away but his car skidded hitting her as she crossed.
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Mary Gilheney
Congregational Street
Hope Street
Bradford
Sebastian Bernard
Bristol Grocer
Gilheney
Meljo’s
William L. Serbst
St Joseph’s Hospital
Colt Memorial
Bernard
Additional contributors to the Pailthorpe Memorial Fund
Mrs John G Stewart, secretary treasurer, lists more donors to the Pailthorpe Memorial Fund. Names include Chester Beard, George M Wilbur and Sons, Charles B Rockwell, Rev John A Gardner, Bill Getchell, Mr and Mrs William G Dixon, Benjamin M MacDougall, Mr and Mrs Joseph Wood, Mr and Mrs John P Marshall, Miss Agnes M Herreshoff, Mrs N Herreshoff Sr, Harry deWolf Allen, Rev Irving A Evans, Miss Judith Coggeshall, Mrs Oliver Peckham, Benjamin Peckham, Elizabeth Perry, Eleanor Perry, Cecilia Perry, Emily Perry, Mr and Mrs H E F MacDonald Sinclair MacDonald, Couples Club of St Michael's, Mrs Frank Goff, Benjamin F Lindemuth, Mrs Emilie Connery, Miss Aida Connery, Mrs Ada Connery, Mrs Edward Eastersbrooks, Howard A Newman, Mr and Mrs Mervyn Clay, Mrs Riley Lampson, Richard Hodgkinson, James Salzano, Mr and Mrs Chester Myers, William Newman and Miss Louise Rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pailthorpe Memorial Fund
John G Stewart
Chester Beard
George M. Wilbur and Sons
Charles B Rockwell
John A. Gardner
Bill Getchell
William G. Dixon
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Joseph Wood
John P. Marshall
Agnes M. Herreshoff
N . Herreshoff
Harry deWolf Allen
Irving
Riley Lamson
Richard Hodgkinson
James Salzano
Chester Myers
William Newman
Louise Rounds
Rubber Employees Donate piano to the Y
Hubert F Hill appealed for a piano for the Y gym in Friday's Phoenix. The U S Rubber Company Employees Association answered quickly delivering a piano used in their recreation room. Hill hopes it will be tuned for dances this week as the regular weekly dance occurred last night and more dances are planned for tonight and tomorrow to benefit the uniform fund and the Tri-Bi-Y events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert F. Hill
The
Phoenix
U. S. Rubber Company Employees Association
Uniform Fund
United Rubber Workers
Italian Socialites Club Urges A Better Response
Cortellessa and co chairmen of the Italian Socialites Women's Club urge townspeople to send in contributions to the annual drive supporting charitable acts including the tonsil clinic. They note that returns are slow and that any contribution, no matter how small, is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Holmes
Mass Madeline. Cortellessa
Nancy Vitiello
Hlomes
Cortellessa
Old Man Winter Has A Busy Week
The week brings heavy snowstorms from Sunday through Thursday with record cold. Sewage plant readings show 7 below zero and 8 below at another site. Snow accumulations add a few inches before a blue sky day and rising temperatures.
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Old Man Winter
George R Fish
Howard Church
Bristol Defense Council Keeps Present Alarm System
The Bristol Council of Defense voted to send a letter to Middletown chairman C. P. Jeffreys stating no changes are needed to current audible alarm signals. Training of personnel was discussed with courses set for December 28 and 29 and January 4 and 5, with certification required for equipment. A request was made for a Civilian War Services Administrator to oversee welfare, health, and blackout plans, and a State Council representative was invited to meet December 31 to discuss the new role.
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Bristol
James E. Sullivan
McGrath
War Services
Council of Defense
State Council
Oon
Resigns As Democratic Town Committee Chairman
Anthony E Williams resigns as secretary of the Democratic Town Committee before entering the US Army tomorrow. He sent the notice this week to committee chairman Pasquale Pagnano.
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Democratic Town Committee
Anthony E Wiliams
Williams
Pasquale Pagnano
Bristol Rationing Board Calls Fuel Returns
The Bristol Rationing Board at 702 Hope Street urges all residents who have not yet requested their heating fuel or home rations to contact the office by next Monday.
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Wall
Bristol Rationing Board
Hope Street
State Guard appeals for recruits in Rhode Island unit
Captain Manuel Morris Jr says Company G Rhode Island State Guard faces dwindling ranks as members leave for armed forces or defense jobs. Lt Luke White and Lt George Carroll urge ages 18 to 52 to enlist and gain basic training with easier exams. The battalion commander praises the company for its performance in maneuvers. Enlistment sessions held at the Armory on Church Street Wednesdays 8 to 10 pm. Captain Morris reachable at Bristol 833-R.
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Oart-Of- State Defense Industries
Company G
Rhode Island State Guard
Manuel Morris, Jr
Luke H White
George Carroll
F. H. Darcy
Peter I.eo Cannon
Morris
Church Street
Bristol
Oliver Street
Germans May Crack Quickly Says Rev Graetz
Rev Herbert I. Graetz warned during a Rotary Club talk at Holmes House that the Totolarían States lack lasting strength and may crumble if faith in leaders falters. He cautioned against imposing democracy abroad and urged governments suited to each people. The Rotary Club plans a Bristol men’s Christmas party at YMCA or St Michael’s Parish House. Also noted are two church events: St Cecilia Junior Choir’s Christmas party at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Capone
A. R. Parshley
St. Michael’s Church
Vincent J. Griffin
St. Mary’s Church
Kearney Post
Bristol
Hope Street
State
Church
Herbert I. Graetz
Ins
Holmes House
Grattz
Rotary Club
YMCA
St Michael’s Parish House
St Cecilia Junior Choir
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church
Famed Cartoonist Pitt Parker to Headline Young People's Jamboree Show
Internationally known cartoonist Pitt Parker will perform at the Young People's Jamboree New Year’s Eve in the Y building from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. General secretary Hubert Fo Hill praised Parker’s quick audience connection and versatile act. Two shows, 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., with early reservations encouraged at the Y or through the Jamboree committee.
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Pitt Parker
Hubert Fo Hill
UN the Y
Parker Weas
Tigers
Hill
Ymeocas
Cup Defenders Will Have Children's Christmas Party
The Cup Defenders Association hosts its annual Christmas party for children Sunday at 2 PM at Wood and Catherine streets headquarters. The program includes music, singing, tap dancing, trained dogs, an amateur contest, refreshments, and gifts from Santa Claus. Antonio Cupolo chairs the committee with John Bisbano as secretary and John Principe as treasurer among others.
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The
Cup Defenders Association
Wood and
Catherine Streets
John Sousa
Santa Claus
Antonio Cupolo
John Bisbano
John Principe
Anthony DuPont
Martin Mansi
Peter Cristando
Jack Simmons
Matthew Capone
Bristol High School Alumni Benefit Basketball Game Set
Bristol High School alumni team will face the varsity in a Monday 7:30 pm game at Andrews Gymnasium, with a preliminary clash between faculty and the junior varsity. Alumni Association sponsors to honor the Class C champion football squad. committee includes Angelo Massa and others. large town turnout anticipated.
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Bristol High School
Andrews Gymnasium
Alumni Association
Angelo Massa
Benjamin Hazen
Frank Securo
William McCarthy
Thomas Campagna
Thomas Fitzpatrick
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Pailthorpe
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Tancresse
Louise Ee
Sealanes
America
Bruce Bennett
Virginia Field
Marguerite Chapman
Wm. Wright
Jackie Coogan
the Kid
Dan Dailey, Jr
Donna Reed
Bobby Blake
Bristol Defense Council
G. R
State Guard
Rev
Graetz
Samuel Kinder
Cup
Buck
Macon Reed
This Week
Washington
Pearl Harbor
White House
Army of the
U S
John Foreman
Virginia
United States
Mangione
Vin Franz
Franz
Hitler
Joe
Dharse
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