Rationing Board Moves Office to New Bristol Location
The Bristol Rationing and Price Control Board will occupy the former Stephen W Hopkins store at 473 Hope Street on January 15, relocating from 702 Hope Street in the Paull House. Capt. Paul A Herzig, chairman, announced state approval and that the central location is easier for the public. The board contains four main panels Price Fuel Mileage and Food plus a Miscellaneous panel for rubber boots, with leadership and clerks listed.
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Bristol Rationing and Price Control Board
Paull
Hope Street
Stephen W. Hopkins
Paul A. Herzig
State Office
OPA
Prescott B Paull
Herzig
New Year’s Eve and Day Services Planned Across Churches
The First Baptist Church hosts a Watchnight service at 10 tonight with Rev Anthonys RO Parshles as speaker. A two part program features “The World We Want” and “The Year Ahead.” Catholic masses at St Marys and Our Lady of Carmel run morning hours with multiple times. St Therobeth’s holds masses at 9 10 and 11 followed by benediction. Protestant services occur tonight and tomorrow across local churches.
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First Baptist Church
Anthonys RO Parshles
St Michaels Church
Otis Mc Buauley
Mass Hortense Burdon
Leroy L. Dean
Maurice C Smith
Sto Thrabeths
Watch That Gauge On Your Fuel Oil Tank
The article urges Rhode Island residents to monitor fuel oil gauges as winter tightens. It notes Block Island households use 2 percentage points less fuel than the state average, with 25 percent cited as typical consumption, stressing a reserve to cover sudden cold spells. Actual use may be lower than indicated.
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Sts Head
Rhode Island
Wall Jast
Naval Officers To Be Guests at Yacht Club
Naval officers will be guests at a New Years Eve yacht club event with dances and music. Drew and his orchestra will provide entertainment as prizes and specialty numbers are announced by a committee led by Mas Dred van Mo Daxen and other club members.
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Bad Drew
CVC
Engagement announced for Miss Minne to Robert Lesterly
Christmas romance reported as Minne van Midoment Tromno of Narragansett Venare engaged to Sunnyside Long Island based Robert Lesterly. Miss Minne a graduate of Bristol School, Class of 1933, now employed at the United States Rubber Company.
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van Mi- Doment Tromno
Narragansett Vvenare
Minne
Robert Lesterly
Sunnyside
Long Island
Remano Ais
Ueristol Scurr High School
United States Rubber Company
Man of Mystery kicks off Y series at Rockwell Hall
Henry Gerald headlines the first new Y community program at Rockwell Hall on Tuesday January 11. The show blends demonstrations of psychic powers with mental science and stage magic, presented by a renowned entertainer described as a skilled showman. Tickets are available through Y Board members.
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Henry Gerald
Rockwell Hall
YMCA
Ferest
Henry A Street
Charles B. Rockwell
Reginald Dimond
John G Stewart
Henry Wood Elmer S Mapes
Wesley A Armstrong
Arthur W Barrett
Roswell S Bosworth
Dr D VA Ca
Pone
John W. Church
Stephen W. Hopkins
Wallis B. Howe
Salvador Nunes
Wathams
Robert TI. Cragin
Joseph Ho
Parrell
Man
Geralds
Lewer
Perth
Rtaen
Netra
Sentra
Gerdes Perpen
Etn
Dias
Wade Rane
Tenney Gerahl
Denmark
Switzerland
Germany
Pandoo
Rhode Island Dedication Service for Eight Flags at St Michael
Lt Gov Cappelli to attend the flag dedication at St Michael's Church. The Rt Rev Henry Knox Sherrill will preach. the eight flags include American, Diocesan, State, and St George's Cross. Notables and clergy from Rhode Island and Providence will participate as ushers and marshals.
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Cappelli
Louris W Cappelli
Rhode Island
St. Michael’s Church
Henry Knox Sherrill, DD
Massachusetts
James DeWolf Perry
Canon Parshley
Granville G Bennett
Scarfe
Newport
Arthmas F Goodwin
Roger Wuilliams Baptist Church
Providence
Tammines
St Michaels
Marshall Walliams
Tee
Wall Ace Dads
Clergvamen State
Boca Orteris
Nce
Gordon Wath
WAC
Robert AO McCanehey
Pastel
Tela W Church
Tew
Carl R Woodward
Blind Island State College
Pirie Gon Samu Hall
Fhner So Mapes
George Ko Martin
Granvdle G Bennet
Tautisten
Scante
Artomas Po Goodwin
Elizabeth Ports
Martha Milet
St George
Plans Complete for New Year's Jamboree Night Party
Young people from nearby towns plan a New Year Eve jamboree at the Community Yo M CAN venue. Hosts include Mr and Mrs Capone and others. The hall will be transformed into a cabaret with punch, a program by Harry Bolden and a Rhythmaires band. Hats and noisemakers will greet 1900 hours. Sandwhiches and coffee will be served after midnight.
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Neuhboring
Dro
PP NX Capone
Nthoy Russe
Joseph Mouree
Mir
Vechea BP Aten
de Wolf Named Brown Honors Candidate in Physics
George L. de Wolf son of Francois de Wolf of 217 Hope Street is listed among Brown University honors candidates in Physics. The announcement by Professor Charles A. Baylis notes 23 upperclassmen on the Honors list granting exceptional independent work and closer faculty contact. de Wolf, Moses Brown School graduate, appears on the Dean's List.
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George L. de Wolf
Francois de Wolf
Hope Street
Brown University
Charles A. Baylis
Brown
deWolf
Moses Brown School
Home for Aged Women Thanks Donors for Christmas Joy
The Bristol Home for Aged Women residents thank matron Mrs Ethel McCopeland and numerous donors for a joyful Christmas. They name Mrs John McAee, Mrs Richard Cornell, Mrs Robert Munro, Mrs Grace Kinder, Mrs John G Stewart, Mrs Edward Rasterbrook, Mrs Stewart Barr, Mrs Marion Newman, Mrs Harry Town, Mrs Henry Beaverton, Mrs Fher Hull, Mrs Leroy Dean, the Board of Managers, the Congregational Club, the Salvation Army, and the Warren M-E Caro Smeers for their kindness and the card senders assist in spreading cheer.
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Bristol
Ethel Mc Copeland
John Mc €Aee
Richard Cornell
Robert Munro
Grace Kinder
John G Stewart
Edward Rasterbrook
Stewart Barr
Marion
Td) Newman
Harry Town
Henry Beavnton
Fher Hull
Leroy Dean
Board of Managers
Congregoional Club
The
Salvation Army
Warren M-E Caro Smeers
Five Bristol Soldiers Reunite Near Gulf During Maneuvers
Five Bristol men on Amphibian forces maneuvers near the Gulf of Mexico met by chance and renewed old friendships. They posed for a group photo on returning to Camp Gordon Johnson Florida and agreed there is nothing like home town ties. Names shown include Pfc Annunzzio Ascoli, Sgt Uriel Sousa, Lt. Sgt John Pacheco, Pvt Victor Castro, and Pvt Anthony Roderick.
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Bristol
Gulf of Mexico
Gordon Johnson
Fla
Annunzzio Ascoli
Uriel Sousa
John Pacheco
Victor Castro
Anthony Roderick
Mocamp
Washburn High School
Wales
Aroostook County
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de Capt. Herzig
Elizabeth Jackson
Reynolds Northup
Louis Castnotta
Helen Newbold
Elizabeth Watters
Joseph R. Perron
William H. Sisson
William N Leahy
John Andrade
Dorothy Angell
Ralph F Kinder
Robert I. Cragan
Robert W Nelson
Joseph F Pannone
Minn Brownell
Marguerite Stone
Adele Sturdevant
Josephine Vermette
Janus Jo Walsh
Buell Buckingham
Joseph Pannone
Louis Castriotta
Wim No Leahy
Kearney
American Legion
Charca D. J. Gladue
Red Skelton
Eleanor Powell
Richard Ainley
Patricia Dane
Sam Levene
Secret Service
Africa
Richard Arlen
Wendy Barrie
Hoosier
George Byron
Dale Evans
George Hay
John Garfield and
Maureen O'Hara
Walter Slezak
Martha O’driscoll
Patricia Morison
Jack Carreira
Mason Contractor
TEL
Army
Yoo Wall
Harry Bolden
Coloread Porter
Anna and
Marguerite Kebrek
Evelin Lemaire
Mary Ferrara
George Oliver
Frank Marabello
Norman Ferrara
Matthew Mactoza
Home For
South
Tak Scribe
Richard Wales
Rotary Club
Maine
Honers
Aroostack
Dizzy
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Aroostock County
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