Scrip tickets to curb bus delays on Providence route
The New England Transportation Co will sell scrip tickets at a 5 percent discount to fixed fares to speed cash payments on buses between Providence Bristol and Warren. Valid for one way fares only, the $2 value tickets cost $1.90 and can be used by bearer and any number of accompanying passengers. Purchases available at Providence terminal and local agencies.
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Providnce
Bristol
Warren
New England Transportation Co
State Public Utility Administration
Providence
East Providence
Barrington
The
Town Council Sets Ballot for School Committee Vacancy
The Town Council decided to place candidates for the vacant school committee seat on the March ballot after a vote along with a Democratic request that the party name the successor to Mrs. Janet Clark who had been elected as a Democrat. A candidate, Mrs Vasta LaR Ruggi ero announced her bid and hydrant clearing by residents was praised. Special constables were appointed and financial limits affected Department of Public Works aid.
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Janet Clark
Paul A Herzig
Henry F Serbst
Capt. Herzig
Marshall Poind
Millemaggi
Huestis
Marshall
Serbst
Democratic Town Committee
John W DeWolf
Clark
Vasta Lar. Ruggiero
Fire Department
State Dept. of Public Works
Hope
Margerie Lyons
Augustine Toland
John B. Ferrt
Otis M Bailey
Jessie Wilson
Joseph Campo
Thames Street
Boaom
Plans Set For St Marys Mothers Club Bridge Event
Plans have been completed for a Bridge Whist hosted by the St Marys Mothers Club in the K of home on State Street next Tuesday evening. Mrs A B Nerone chairs the general committee with prizes overseen by Mrs Paul Bruno and others handling tables and chairs. Refreshments will be organized by Mrs Henry Serbst and assistants as decorating duties are assigned to Mrs Frederick Serbst and Mrs Charles Connery.
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St Mary's
Leahy-Dixon-Rulon Miller Nuptials Told
Mrs Edward Leahy of Codman Place announces the marriage of her daughter Aunt Dixon to Robert Rulon-Miller son of Mrs George Blakiston and the late Rulon-Miller of Baltimore. The ceremony, performed by Rev Michael I. Ryan at St Marys Church, was held yesterday with only immediate family present.
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Edward
Lawrence Leahy
Codman Place
Dixon
Robert Rulon-Miller
George Blakiston
Rulon- Miller
Baltimore
Michael I. Ryan
St Mary’s Church
Navy Men Form YMCA Basketball League At Newport
Navy servicemen at Herreshoff’s are forming a YMCA basketball league with about 20 sailors playing weekly. The YMCA reports growing activity including Thursday dances drawing 12 to 15 Newport servicemen. The Cupid’s Hop dance on February 3 marks the first joint event for boys and girls at the YMCA.
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YMCA
Hubert F. Hill
Board of Directors
Herreshoff's
Newport
Doris Bertrand Delivers Books in Snow for USO Drive
Doris Bertrand of Goldenrod Troop spent Wednesday afternoon carrying books left at the Phoenix office by Scouts to the library during a book canvass for the USO. She invited friend Christine Cragan to help. Christine plans to join a troop at age ten.
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Doris Bertrand
Goldenrod Troop
Phoenix
USO
Van Voast's Store Declared Emergency Coal Depot
The Civirian Defense Council named Van Voast's Variety Store at 431 Wood Street as an emergency coal depot. Townspeople can buy coal in small lots on a cash and carry basis using their own container, due to halted bag deliveries from coal firms.
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van Voast
Wood Street
Civirian Defense Council
van Voast's
Buvere
Public meeting on Victory Garden plans announced
The Bristol Garden Club invites all interested to a public meeting at Colt Memorial Hall on Wednesday February 17 at 2 30 pm. Ian Walker agriculture instructor at Bristol High School will speak on vegetable gardens provide planning tips and seed sourcing through the Farmers Exchange.
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Bristol Garden Club
Walker
William W Perry
Ian ME Myatker
Colt Memorial Hall
Perss
Colt High School
Ian Walker
Farmers Exchange
Questionnaires Filed With Dir of Pub Utilities on Train Service
Nelson Blount chairs Bristol County Transportation Committee and filed about 1500 commuter questionnaires seeking restoration of passenger train service on the Providence Bristol Railroad. Thomas Kennelly says forms will go to Joseph Hatten dorf in Washington after collection. Readiness noted from Barrington Warren Bristol and more forms to Civilian Defense office.
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Nelson Blount
Bristol County Transportation Committee
Providence-Bristol
Thomas K Kennelly
Public Utilities
Joseph Hattendorf
DDT
Washington
Kennelly
Barrington
Warren
Bristol
Civilian Defense Council
Main Street
Howard S. Martin, Sr
ODT and Railroad Company
J. Floyd Huestis
Lucien Capone
Transportation Committee
Warren Leads Bristol County War Bond Sales in January
Warren topped Bristol County in January war bond sales totaling 39 606 25 with Bristol at 35 062 80 and combined county sales from Industrial Trust and Post Offices reaching 74 669 05. Weather hindered Barrings and Jamies notes rainier travel while he urged residents to turn in stamp albums for bonds this month.
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Warren
Bristol County
Bristol
Albert G. Jamies
Jamiel
Subscribers To Mount Carmel Bridge Benefit
Mrs John R Bernardo announces a bridge fundraiser for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church to be held Friday evening February 12 in the Colt Memorial auditorium. List includes many subscribers and local contributors such as Victor Formisano Emily Picerne Caroline's Beauty Shoppe and Sansone Meat Market.
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John R- Bernardo
Altar Society
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Colt Memoral
Thomas Fatkins
George Marshall
Henry Miranda
Robert Newbold
Elton Pierce
Salvatore Massiano
George Dupont
Caroline Squatrito
Paul Muallemagg
Mary Turtlle
Anthony Bruno
LeRos Dean
Victor Formisano
Emily Picerne
Ida Picerne
Caroline's Béauty Shoppe
Charles Fatugo
Massana Brothers
Bucollo Market
la Fazia Drugs
Sansone Meat Market
Pozzi Drugs
Josie’s Beauty Salon
Pasquale Pagnano
Antonio Mazza
Santulli Receives B A Degree At Brown University
Mary L. Santulli daughter of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Santulli of 32 High street received a Bachelor of Arts at Brown University Commencement in the First Baptist Meeting House. She was among 80 Pembroke College graduates and is a Colt Memorial High School alumna class of 1939.
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Mary L. Santulli
Nicholas Santulli
High Street
Brown University
First Baptist Meeting House
Pembroke College
Interview reveals how They Were Expendable came to be
Navy publicity shaped WL Wiute's book project as he traveled to the Philippines. He describes interviewing Bulkeley and crew, building a three-line structure around six ships, loss, and a woman, and writing 44,000 words in ten days for a Book of the Month Club edition.
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Young Bill) Wiute
New York Times
Mr. White
Robert van Gelder
White
Navy
Bulkeley
Bataan
Usvall
Newport
Kelly
Hans Habe
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Ann Leahy
Fred MacMurray
Paulette Goddard
Susan Hayward
Forest Rangers
Richard Arlen
Arline Judge
Craig Stevens
Faye Emerson
Robert Warwick
Fay Painter
Carolyn Lee
Hugh Herbert In
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East Side
Brooklyn Bridge
Seriai
Ym.c. A
Charles Otten, Jr
Reginald Dimond
Yomc
Christine Cragan
Christine
Doris
van Voast’s Store
Victory Garden Growers
Pub. Utilities
Colonial Hotel
Mount Carmel Bridge
J. R Bernardo
Genevieve Malafronte
Geraldine Marino
M. Miranda
L. Principe
J Monaro
J. Pagnano
S. Pagnano
Lillian Pasquarell
Joseph Rich
Helen Romano
Philip Sansone
Thomas H. Murphy
Anna Santulli
Joseph Santulli
B. Sicignano
Mary Tedischi
Fortunato Squatrito
B. Squatrito
Edith Bisbano
Mary Velllcca
del Toro
Anne Squatrito
Thyra Carlson
Fred Sutcliffe
Harry Tuplin
Helen Pagnano
Orlgpdo Bisbano
Emilio Tannucciflo
John Andrade
Rose Alfeno
Earl Bisbano
Josephine Bruno
Frank Bruno
Antonetta Campanella
Mary Carmone
Medeline Cortellessa
Madeline Cristiani
Fannie DeFelice
Mary DeFelice
Rosalie DeRiso
Rose Ayres
Frank Giglio
Joseph King
Frank Malafronte
Gloria Evelyn Blais
A. S
Joseph Brito
Emile Blais
Market Street
Brito
Caesar Brito
Navy Diesel Engine School
Richmond
Virginia
Bristol Senior High School
Miss Blais
Warren High School
Philippines
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