Bristol Rhode Island funds aid Bristol England’s War Hostel
Wendell Wilkie's visit to Bristol England is tied to a locally funded gift. The Bristol Rhode Island fund has purchased a private hotel at Goodwill Corner for use as a War Emergency Hostel with forty beds and a commemorative plaque. Florence Nelson reports a cable from Bristol England detailing the acquisition and its support from Wilkie and Lord Mayor Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Wilkie
England
Sidney Herreshoff
Bristol
Rhode Island
Associated Press
Willkie
New England
Bristol, Rhode Island
Florence T. Nelson
Goodwill Corner
Roy Baker
Counsyil
Col. Lennard
Bristol Committee For Social Service
Mayor Underwood
Wendell Willkie
Possible Town Council Nominees Named in Democratic List
James P Fay a retired mailman and Raymond S Brightman a railroad fireman are among possible Democratic town council nominees for the upcoming election. The ticket headed by Dr Frederick W Martin would place Brightman second, Fay third, Sandoe fourth, and Joseph Vieira fifth with Goff as backup if either Fay or Brightman decline. The Republican committee plans to meet and may renominate the incumbent council and sewer commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P Fay
Raymond S Brightman
Frederick W Martin
Martin Hall
Democratic Town Committee
Martin
Brightman
Fay
Philip Sansone
Joseph Viera
Golf
Frederick Goff
Anthony J Nunes
Republican Town Committee
Tomgat
Donald Gladue
James Sisson
Charles B Rockwell
I. Leo Cantwell
Mary Condon
Manuel Silva
John Andrade
Louis Sylvia
Louis Guida
Dance to Aid Bristol War Relief Fund by Portuguese Club
The Portuguese Independent Club will stage a dance tomorrow night at Independent Hall Wood Street to benefit the Bristol War Relief Fund. Committee members include Louis Barboza Manuel Silvia Manuel Perry Anthony Almeida and Anthony E Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
England
Independent Hall
Woodstreet
Louis Barboza
Manuel Silvia
Manuel Perry
Anthony Almeida
Anthony E. Williams
Nationally Famous Gridiron Officials Attend Colt Testimonial
A Bristol testimonial event at the Colonial Hotel honors the 1940 Class C football champions. Denny Myers and Bill Halloran headline a roster of renowned officials, writers, and local dignitaries, with James E. Wets as toastmaster. Tickets from Elmer S Mapgs or Frank O Rene, plus Phoenix office reservations.
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Colonial Hotel
Colt
Jack Martin
James E. Wets
Bristol
Bristol Rotary Club
Elmer S Mapgs
Frank O Rene
Phoenix
Brown Universe
Denny” Myers
Mason City
Towa
University of Town
Denny
Chicago Bears
University of West Virginia
Yale
Brown
Bristol Town Council praises Larry Bolvin for boxing rise
The Bristol Town Council sent a congratulatory message via Town Clerk John W. Church to Larry Bolvin of Providence, Bristol native, after his victory over Joey Archibald and ahead of possible annexation of the World Featherweight title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joey Archibald
Bristol
John W. Church
Larry Bolvin
Providence
Relief Bureau Nears Year End With Small Balance
Bristol relief officials report a near break even year with 1187.96 left of 50998.92 total. Unpaid WPA SAR bills total 984.82, plus smaller items. expenditures ran 49810.96 including wages and supplements. Commodities from the Federal government totaled 3370 pounds grapefruit to SAR and welfare agencies. cash and food orders aided 21 home relief cases and 165 WPA work cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Orlando J. Bisbane
Bisband
SAR
Department Public Welfare
Local Boy Scout Week Observances Begin Today
National Boy Scout Week marks the 31st founding anniversary with a district rally to Barrington Town Hall next Monday. Programs include troop prayers, fire side talks, and a Bristol County District Rally, with events from February 7 to 15 across Our Lady of Mt Carmel parish house Scout Hall and multiple churches.
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Boy Scouts of America
Barrington Town Hall
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish House
Scout Hall
Narragansett Council
Awashanks Herd
S. S
Admiral Edwards
Roosevelt
Jas. E. West
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
St. Elizabeth’s
S.S Kearney
Dreadnaught Truck Drivers to Receive Operation Instructions
Will instruct drivers tomorrow on the new ladder truck from Dreadnaught Company. John Davis of Boston represents the seller and Samuel J. Smith is listed as the first driver followed by John Barry Earl Dunbar Santo Matrone Norman Servant and Henry F. Serbst. The purchasing committee turned the truck over to Captain Oliver J. Lemaire with Fire Chief Fred Guevremont and others forming the group.
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John Davis
Boston
Bristol Fire Department
Samuel J. Smith
John Barry
Earl Dunbar
Santo Matrone
Norman Servant
Henry F. Serbst
Oliver J. Lemaire
Fred Guevremont
J. Floyd Huestis
A. A. Edmonds
Moses Moore
Harry R Gray
Henry S. Campbell
Frank Lewis
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Robert J. Anderson
John Grabert
James F. Meiggs
Mr. Grabert
Louis Gallo
Messrs. Meiggs and Anderson
Harold Green
Henry Campbell
Harold Manchester
Edward Belle
Jefferson Goff
Defiance Company
Special 7 30 Service at Trinity Church with Rev Mortimer Maddox
A special 7 30 oclock service will be held Sunday evening by parishioners of Trinity Church with Rev Mortimer Maddox guest preacher. Benediction and the Blessing of Candies and an offering for the British Missions. Rev John Beauchamp will officiate the 9 30 oclock mass Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
State and
Hope Streets
Mortimer-Maddox
St John's Church
Barrington
John Beauchamp
Mrs McKeever to Speak at Bristol DAR Meeting
Mrs. Frank E. McKeever will discuss Some Interesting Capitols at the Bristol Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meeting at 7 30 Monday evening in the Chapter House on Franklin street. Hostesses will be Mrs. Frederick G. Perkins Mrs. Tola T. Dunbar Miss Alice B Almay Miss Agnes Herreshoff and Miss Evelin C. Bache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. McKeever
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Franklin Street
Frederick G. Perkins
Tola T. Dunbar
Alice B Almay
Agnes Herreshoff
Evelin C. Bache
English Style Fish and Chips Supper Planned
Mr. Samuel J. Steen announces three English chefs will prepare a hot English style fish and chips supper next Friday evening at Guiteras House. Proceeds go to the Bristol England Relief Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Steen
Guiteras House
Bristol
England
Comet Talk Sparks Old Fans and Cold Feet
A reader recalls recent hunt for Cunningham's comet and Halleylike promises and finds the chase off putting. He notes a naked eye sighting report left him cold and skeptical after overzealous predictions in past issues.
Readers urged to spot Northern Cross and follow evening sky
A reader recalls Life magazine’s chart of Cunningham’s comet and explains finding the Northern Cross in the night sky. He notes Mercury near the western horizon, Jupiter and Saturn’s close conjunction, Venus pre-dawn, and Mars rising mid month. The column shifts to a community chest joke and defense of Willkie, urging unity across politics.
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Life Magazine
Cunningham
South America
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Mars
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