Rubber Company Receives 1338 Dollar Tax Rebate
The United States Rubber Company will pay 1939 taxes totaling 26046.40 after a 60000 dollar valuation reduction was agreed by the Board of Tax Assessors and the company. The compromise follows independent appraisals and years of negotiations aiming to balance fair taxation with company production and public interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Rubber Company
Board of Tax Assessors
Rubber Company
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Assessors Board
Herman Goldman
American
Coggeshall
Bristol
Joseph A. Hammill
ITU Ek Targets Co
Army crew demonstrates new anti aircraft equipment at Bristol
A six man Army crew under Lieut Odenweller demonstrated the 30 caliber standard anti aircraft gear against low flying planes at Ft Adams and Providence recruiting events in Bristol. Set Reid, Providence Recruiting Office, will interview applicants at the Post Office until Sunday while listing 16 vacancies in Battery A Fort Adams and 325 in the Panama Coast Artillery detachment for Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tpg Besstah
Odenweller
W G Reid
Providence
Bristol
Regular Army
10Th Coast Artillery
Fort Adams
Panama Coast Artillery
Newport
Panama
Set Reid
Air Service
Langley Field V
Alma Lucille Marino to Wed John M Viggiani of Brooklyn NY
The engagement of Alma Lucille Marino to John M Viggiani of Brooklyn NY was announced by Mr and Mrs Joseph Marino of 199 State Street. Alma, a Colt Memorial high school graduate and Bryant Business College alumna, works as secretary to Robin Gat telman, president of Paragon Toys Co, and is active in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. John Viggiani is the son of Mrs Rose Viggiani of 364 Euclid Street Brooklyn and works in the civil service branch of the New York State Insurance Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Lucille
John M Viggiani
Brooklyn
Joseph Marino
State Street
Miss Marino
Colt Memorial High School
Bryant Business College
Robin Gattelman
Paragon Toys Co
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Viggiani
Rose
Euclid Street
Civil Service
The
New York State Insurance Fund
Bristol Police Warn Drunken Driving Tolerance Ends
Bristol police pledge strict action against drunken driving on New Year’s Eve while urging celebrants to stay off the road. Police Chief Vothens Jo Ferrara cautioned that liquor does not mix with gasoline and a friendly glass can cause an unfriendly crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vothens
Jo Ferrara
Ferrara
Franklin Street depot slated for demolition by railroad officials
The Franklin Street depot in Bristol will be torn down soon after hurricane damage in 1938. New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad officials said demolition will start when conditions allow and noted possible freight office changes as American Railway Express moves to the Franklin Street Garage. Town doubts about rebuilding linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Franklin Street
New York
American Railway Express Agency
Warren- Bristol
Old Colony Railroad
Carsomree A Wort
Olyie
Roem
Brise Johans
Christmas Festival At St Michael's School
St Michael's Church School held its annual Christmas Festival last evening in the parish house. Canon Parshley presided as pupils teachers and friends joined in carols and a play Santa distributed gifts and fruit. Performances featured kindergarten and primary pupils under Miss John G Stewart and Miss Marjorie Magee with characters Santa and others portrayed by Henry PO Hambrick Jane Goettrothers and a long list of students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Michael's Church
Canon Parshley
Receter
Santa Claus
John G Stewart
Marjorie Magee
Santa’s
Manuel Goshten
Trene Gal- Vey
Mr O
Miss Santa
Henry PO Hambrick
Jane Goettrothers
Edna Atkinson
Terbert Sylvester
Cinthia Melan
Walham
Getchell
Robert
Walliams
Harold Manchester
Richard Palmer
Henry Newman
Marjorie Parshley
Jack Fetherston
Barbara Newman
Charles Barrett
Scout Council Names Bristol County District Officers
The Narragansett Council announces annual appointments for the Bristol County District. Franklin C Butler of Barrington is chairman, John Holland of Warren secretary, John P Childs of Warren camping and activities chairman, with Arthur H Carr and others serving Bristol posts. Wesley A Armstrong becomes District Commissioner with George R Fish and Andrew Wilcox as assistants. no Warren appointment yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Narragansett Council
Boy Scouts
Franklin C Butler
Barrington
John Holland
Warren
John P Childs
Peter J A Scott
Court of Honor
Howard Munroe
Lawrence Ashton
John T .Ashton
Arthur H. Carr
John W Haley
O Reid LeClair
Amory Skerry
Fred Williams
Wesley A Armstrong
George R Fish
Andrew Wilcox
Frank Fahlquist
Finnish Relief Fund Contributions Recorded
A fundraising record shows Mrs Norton Minderstein contributed 3.00, John F McKenna 1.00, an unnamed Friend 25.00, and a memorial gift from RM & S T.N. 25.00, totaling 54.00 to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton Minderstein
John F McKenna
RM &S T.N
New Year Festivities Begin in Bristol Amid Hope for Peace
Bristol prepares for Infant 1940 watch night services and nightlife. Hotels offer ringside seats at 2.50 with early hours planned. Churches schedule united services and holiday sermons, led by Rev Arthur W Burdon and Rev Henrique Rocha, plus Mass times across St Marys St Elizabeths and Our Lady of Mt Carmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant
Bristol
Hotel Belvedere
Bristol Casino
First Baptist
First Congregational
St Michael's
Baptist Church
Arthur W Burdon
The
St. Elizabeth's
Henrique Rocha
First Baptist Church
Herbert I. Graetz
St Michael's Episcopal Church
St Elizabeth's
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Socialites Extend Charity Fund Drive
Mrs Vasta LaR Ruggerio, chair of the Italian Socialites Women s Club Charity Fund, announces the drive is extended to January 8 to allow more contributions. She urges support for needy families and children, noting cruel winter needs and the appeal’s visibility during Christmas preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasta Lar Ruggiero
Italian Socialites Women's Club Charity Fund
Ruggiero
Manufacturers Plan Local Basketball Circuit
Four Bristol manufacturers Collins and Aikman Carr Manufacturing Aratex Inc and United States Rubber Company will be represented in the Manufacturers Basketball League for its 1940 season opening January 10 at the YMCA gym. Board of governors met Wednesday night in Rockwell Hall to discuss league operation and a tentative schedule with attendees Edward Cunningham Edwin G McClure Joseph Bielan Paul Bruno Robert Suzman James Velleca and Dr Samuel Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Manufacturing
Collins and Aikman Corp
Carr Mig Corp
Aratex, Inc
United States Rubber Company
Manufacturers Basketball League
YMCA
Board of Governors
Im Rockwell Hall
Edward Cunningham
Edwin G McClure
Carr Manufacturing
Joseph E. Bielan
Aratex
Paul Bruno
Robert B Suzman
James J. Velleca
Samuel D. Clark
Mary Corey resigns Bristol Democratic post amid civil service purge
Mary Corey a stenographer for the Old Age Security Commission resigns from the Bristol Second District Committee under Gov Vanderbilt s order requiring state employees to sever political ties by December 31 The move brings resignations in Bristol to three from the Democratic side and two from the Republican Town Committee with one more expected this week as public works and motor vehicles officials also step down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Corey
Bay View Avenue
Old Age Security Commission
Bristol
Democratic Town Committee
Anthony We Nunes
Nenaneere Cingion
Nau
Nunes
William H. Vanderbilt
James T Pierce
Miss Corey
Thomas M McGrath
Jeremiah W Romano
Hatch
John A’ Victoria
Walter Kerr
Vanderbilt
James F Meiggs
State Division of
Motor Vehicles
Victoria
State Department of Public Works
Kerr
State Department of Roads and Bridges
Civic League Elects Mrs Jacome President in Bristol
Mrs Naomi Jacome is elected president of the Bristol Portuguese American Women's Civic League to succeed Miss Wilhelmina Silvia at the annual meeting held Wednesday night. Other officers include Margaret B Andrade as vice president and Mary Borges as corresponding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Jacome
Bristol
Russian public questions after Finland setback in war
G A R Gedye reports from Moscow that Russians blame the Soviet German pact for current troubles as Helsinki delays fuel growing discontent. Heavy losses, stiff Finnish resistance, and casualties at Leningrad filter into public awareness while Moscow braces for further impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Army
Finland
Helsinki
G. A. R. Gedye
New York Times
Moscow
Leningrad
Soviet Rumors Of Battles And Shortages In Moscow
The observer reports credible rumors of heavy Soviet casualties from mines under frozen lakes and of poorly equipped troops facing extreme cold. Citizens discuss the Finland deadlock, butter and sugar shortages, and suspicion of German food procurement while leaders may seek diversions toward Romania and Bessarabia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Finland
Soviet Union
Moscow
Germany
Balkans
Black Sea
Romania
Bessarabia
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Ft Adams and Providence
Dick Tracy
Poland
Ronald Reagan
Margot Stevenson
Lowell Thomas News
Thin Man Flash
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Virginia Grey
Otto Kruger
C. Aubrey Smith
Ruth Hussey
Nat Pendleton
Patric Knowles
Tom Neal
Railroad
St. Michael’s Church
Scout Council
Lively
Civic League
Jacome
Sere and
Shere
Debora Bogtloff
People
Vox Populi
Austria
Czecho-Slovakia
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