Bristol Highway Department Year in Review and 1945 Plans
The Bristol Highway Department reports seal coating of Wood Street as the major project of the past year and outlines planned work for 1945 including a new drain on Buttonwood Street and a 450 by 20 foot road from Fox Hill Avenue to Anthony Avenue. The annual budget request totals 28384.10. The hurricane in September forced emergency work with crews clearing roads for defense use, and a Mosquito Control project balance remains unspent.
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Wood Street
Bristol Highway Department
Buttonwood Street
W.P.A
Fox Hill Avenue
Charles Street
Anthony Avenue
Defense
Washington Street
Ferry Road
Common & Parks
Final Arrangements For Saint Marys Sports Night
Six boxing bouts will be staged at the St. Marys church auditorium this evening to raise funds for CYO activities. Boxers are members of the Central Gym in Providence with Leo J. Hunt as boxing director and referee. James F Meiggs and Gordon Meiggs will set up the ring. details are to be announced at 505 over WEAN by Warren Waldron.
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St. Mary’s
Church Auditorium
C. O
C Y.O. Central Gym
Providence
Leo J. Hunt
James F. Meiges
Gordon
Warren Waldron
Robert L. Cragan
Harold Harvey
James E. Sullivan
Mr. Meiggs
Gordon Meiggs
Moving Van Fire Destroys Furniture in Hope Street Handoff
Fire destroyed porch furniture tables chairs and trunks belonging to Rev Arthur M Dunstan during moving from 248 Hope Street to St Marks rectory Warren. The blaze started in the moving van opposite 1239 Hope Street. A still alarm summoned Defiance and Hydraulion companies. Fire Chief Moses M Moore leads inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur M Dunstan
Hope Street
St. Mark's Rectory
Warren
Walter Kerr
Defiance
Hydraulion
Moses M Moore
First Of Community Lenten Services Sunday
The first of the Community Lenten services of the local Protestant churches will be held Sunday evening at 7:30 in the First Baptist Church. The Rev. Richard Lief of St John's Cathedral Providence will speak. Music will be by the combined choirs of the three churches.
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First Baptist Church
Richard Lief
St. John's Cathedral
Providence
Episcopal Diocese of
Rhode Island
Police Chief urges closer parking on Hope Street in snow
Chief Anthony J. Ferrara appeals to drivers to park as close to the road edge as possible on Hope Street between Bradford and Court streets. Snow and ice narrow the street and delay traffic. he warns it could force a one way street if cooperation fails. He also urges calmer driving to avoid splashing pedestrians in puddles.
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Hope Street
Anthony J. Ferrara
Bradford
Court Streets
Ferrara
Oil Burner Blaze Damages Home of Arthur Cordeiro
An overflowing oil burner caused a house fire at 26 Shaw's Lane, the Cordeiro residence. No one was home. smoke caused extensive damage though the fire was quickly controlled after the neighbor alerted authorities at 1 40 a.m. The all clear was given around noon.
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Arthur Cordeiro
Shaw’s Lane
Cordeiro
Martin Speaks on Lincoln at Bristol Chapter DAR
Dr. Frederick V. Martin gave a talk on Abraham Lincoln covering his life from youth to presidency at the Bristol Chapter DAR meeting on Monday. The Spring Conference of the DAR was cancelled and a monetary donation was voted to Marcy's School in Tennessee.
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Frederick V. Martin
Abraham Lincoln
Bristol
D.A.R
Dr. Martin
Lincoln
Marcy
Tennessee
Hope Circle D of I Holds Successful Bridge Event
Hope Circle No. 70 Daughters of Isabella hosted a bridge whist night at the K of C Hall on Tuesday. Thirty tables yielded prizes for winners, with James Connery and Mrs. G K Martin taking the door prize. Heart prizes went to James A McKenna, Mrs. Gertrude Scott and Mrs. Ann Rodman.
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Hope Circle, D. of I
Daughters of Isabella
K. of C. Hall
James Connery
G. K. Martin
James A. McKenna
Gertrude Scott
Ann Rodman
Fire Dept Annual Report Details Pumper Trouble
The annual report cites problems with the Ahrens-Fox pumper including a burned-out clutch and delays in securing a replacement. It notes salvage efforts reducing water damage, praise for Bristol Highlands Company, and concerns over day shift response to general alarms. The document urges replacement of the Defiance pumper and requests a 1945 appropriation of $5275.
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Fire Dept
Ahrens-Fox
Hydraulion
Board of Fire Engineers
East Providence Fire Department
Bristol Highlands Company
Seagrave
Red Cross War Fund March Drive Aims for Rhode Island
Presidential proclamation designates March for the Red Cross War Fund with a plan to raise funds from March 1 to April 3. Rhode Island chapters and 11 branches will coordinate campaigns in plants and through house to house solicitation, aiming to match last year’s totals and ending with an April 3 dinner at the Biltmore.
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RED Cross War Fund
R. S. Bosworth
Bristol
United States
John Nicholas Brown
Red Cross
Rhode Island
Brown
Providence
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Cranston
Warwick
Tiverton
East Greenwich
Foster and Scituate
Warren
Barrington
Seekonk
Johnston
South Kingstown- Narragansett
North Kingstown- Exeter
Woonasquatucket
Pawtuxet Valley
Quonset
Davisville
Drive
Biltmore
Community Theatre Holds First Monthly Meeting
Bristol Community Theatre held its first monthly business social at the Bristol Y.M.C.A. Topics included stage settings publicity and revamping of membership. Mrs. Ella O Millard led on settings Mrs S Morton Giles on publicity and Miss Barbara Huestis on membership.
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Bristol Community Theatre
Bristol Y.m.ca
Ella O. Millard
S. Morton Giles
Barbara Huestis
Meet the
Prince
Millard
Colt Five Dominates Cumberland 64 to 36 in League Tilt
Colt Memorial five beat Cumberland 64 36 in An drews gym to hold a strong lead in Class C's Eastern Division. John Cavallaro led Colt with 31 points while Cumberland’s French scored 20. Colt Jayvees won 34 17 as Colt plans two home games next week including a non league clash with St Andrew's and a Barrington feature.
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Colt Memorial
Cumberland
Andrews Gym
Colt
Barrington
Central Falls
Cavallaro
French
Jayvees
St. Andrew’s School
Eisenhower and Lear in Louisiana Maneuvers Preview
In the summer of 1941 generals Marshall Kreuger Lear tested field leadership. An interview reveals Eisenhower as a keen questioner about the German Army. Lear is assigned to the American High Command in France to tighten discipline and prune rear-area support.
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Louisiana
George C. Marshall
Walter Kreuger
U. S
Philippines
Ben Lear
Lear
Eisenhower
Harsch
Berlin
France
American Lieutenant Returns Home with Two Dogs
A American lieutenant recently back from a combat area travels by plane with two dogs sought in Washington for experimental purposes due to a tropical disease. He faced cold shoulder from most passengers during his cross country trip, revealing the tension around the dogs' travel and the unusual request.
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Washington
Lea
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Eva LeClair
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Margaret Garvin
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