National Defence Urged by American Legion Leader
Bristol Chapter of the D A R hosted a meeting at Chapter headquarters on Franklin Street with Post Department Commander Bertram W. Wall delivering a forceful address. He urged adequate national defense as essential for peace and called for a universal service act to compel national service in war time.
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Bertram W. Wall
The
American Legion
Bristol
A.R
Post Department
Bertram W. Wail
Franklin Street
Philip Caswell
Roswell S. Bosworth
C. O.F. Thompson
E. D. Kunz
E. P. Church
Howard R. Newman
Mabel Salisbury
Wall
Women of
America
Rasta American Legion
Legion
United States
China
Greece
Switzeland
Sweden
Scouts Run Town Government For A Day In Bristol
Twenty Bristol Boy Scouts held a Citizenship Day session from 9 to 12 noon, forming a mock town council, enacting a new deal program, and naming officers from Troops 1 2 4 and 5. They advised on coasting sites, inspected fire and sewer projects, and issued a marriage license, ending with certificates of service.
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Bristol Boy Scouts
Burnside Memorial
Prescott B. Paull
Scout Council
Henry Arouca
Leonard Abenante
Trop 1
P. L. Rocco Prota
Herbert Eisenstadt
Arthur Arruda
Harris Fonseca
Samuel Levinton
Edward Kunz
Frank Topazio
John Marshall
Valentino Seperate
Thomas Brelsford
Thomas
Walter Moren
Americus Texeira
Arnold Waite
Maynard Shushman
Bayview Avenue
Bristol Town Council
Proto
Thmaes Street
Mary Esther Marasco
Bristol
Romeo Joseph Brelsford
Warren
O. Malafronte
John W. Church
Sam’ Levinton
Byfield
Hope Streets
Levinton
Constitution Street
High Street
Catherine and
Wood Street
3Rd Street
Real Town Council
Brelsford
PWA
Boy Scout
Governor Green to Attend Bristol Washington Ball
Governor Theodore Francis Green will attend the Washington Ball in Bristol on Friday evening February 22 at the State Armory. Col Alfred M. Merriman notified, plans discussed at a Saturday committee meeting with Lieut James J Velleca as general chairman and Ex-Officio Merriman. The event features a full Bristol Train of Artillery apparatus with a reception, floor direction and various committees named for decor and refreshments.
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Theodore Francis Green
Alfred M. Merriman
Washington
Bristol
James J. Velleca
Edward Bullock
Henry S. Hambrick
Freeman Canning
Albert Hartley
Andrew Aronne
Joseph Pacheco
Bertram Bullock
Roswell S. Bosworth
Ian Walker
A. M. Merriman
E. S Godfrey
H. D. Graetz
Edwin Ss. Godfrey
Henry A. Hambrick
Arthur W. Barrett
Ian M. Walker
Canning
Pacheco
Arrone
Rainbow Room to Host Civic League Dance at Hotel Belvedere
The Rainbow Room at the Hotel Belvedere will host a dance organized by the Bristol Portuguese-American Women's Civic League on Friday night March 1. Music will be by a popular orchestra. Miss Mary A. Victoria leads the arrangements committee with several named members and Mrs J J Marshall serving as ex-officio president.
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Hotel
Belvedere
Bristol
No School Signals Set For Weather Broadcast
Superintendent Elmer S. Mapes announced at a School Committee meeting that in stormy weather the town will receive a no school signal by the Yankee Network at 7 30, 7 45 and 8 00 in the morning. Afternoon signals will be sounded by the U S Rubber Co factory whistle as before.
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Elmer S. Mapes
Yankee
United States Rubber Company
Cavallaro Charges Dirty Politics in Democratic Caucus Fight
insurgent ticket forms as Cavallaro accuses Democratic Town Committee leaders of manipulation. He claims promises were broken by Councilman Romano and notes a 3 pm meeting used to tilt power, while other insurgent and regular candidates react with withdrawals and filings ahead of the February caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavallaro
Democratic Town Committee
Raymond J. Cavallaro
the Phoenix
Romano
Gaia
William P. McLaughlin
Frank P. Doran
Budget Commission
Anthony daPonte
McLaughlin
Doran
Anthony J. Nunes
duPont
Nunes
Artillery Hall
John W. Church
Ets
Frank Malafronte
Onofrio Malafronte
Bristol
Sewer Commission
Raymond S. Brightman
de- Ashton
Republican Town Committee
Antonio S.depontes
Roland Martelly
Rocco Migliore
Harry W. Munro
Anthony J. Nuney
William G. Dixon
John Romano
Egista Goglia
Salvatore Della Morte
Bristol School Board Adopts Budget Figures for Next Year
The Bristol School Committee adopted the maintenance budget for the coming year and plans to seek an allotment near $125,500, similar to last year. Superintendent Mapes reported total operating costs at $140,242.41, notes an unpaid bill of $599.50 at year end, and cites a deficit from $657.09 lower projected receipts and coal price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol School Committee
Harry W. Munro
Elmer S. Mapes
Budget Commission
Mapes
Colt
Guiteras
Anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Flygh at home
Mr and Mrs Thomas Flygh marked their 20th wedding anniversary with a Friday night gathering at 232 Wool Street. Guests from Providence and Bridge enjoyed a musical program, refreshments, and gifts for the couple.
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Thomas Flygh
Wool Street
Ak Nehae N. H
Providence
Fall
Rivers
Bridge
Relreshen
Luke White
Raymond
Eas Namara
Ang
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ST. Louis
Patricia Ellis
Allen Jenkins
Sinclair Lewis
Babbitt
Aline Macmahon
Guy Kibbe
Bengal Lancers
India
Bengal Lancer
Gary Cooper
Franchot Tone
Richard Cromwell
Sir Guy Standing
Princeton
Bing Crosby
Miriam Hopkins
Kitty Carlile
Governor Green
Washington Ball
John daPonte
Manuel Goulart
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