Bristol Police Seek 16918 Appropriation for Current Year
Bristol Police Chief Anthony J Ferrara announces a proposed budget of 16918 dollars for the current fiscal year. The request includes funds to hire an additional patrolman to reduce reliance on reserve officers and maintain the eight member force. He notes salaries increased and pension funds remain a priority with a 500 dollar line item.
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Bristol
Anthony J. Ferrara
Ferrara
Chase National and Manufacturers Trust
Bristol Ball Aids War Relief Fund In Armory Event
Mr and Mrs Bristol join the 93rd annual Bristol Train of Artillery ball at the Bristol Casino to raise funds for Bristol England War Relief. Nine vaudeville acts plus Ed Petro orchestra promise lively entertainment and emphasis on sending proceeds overseas. Tickets from Buffingtons Alger’s John the Barber with Miss Irene Hartley coordinating reservations.
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Bristol
England
George W Boutiher
General Arrangements Committee
Manuel M Andrade
Ed Petro
Boutilier
Ington
Alger
John the Barber's
Irene Hartley
Constitution Street
Albert Hartley
Henry A. Hambrick
Clarence J Taskoske
Edmund Cunningham
Arthur W Barrett
Charles B Bishop
Darrell Prutzman
Luke F. White
P D Frazer
O Reid Leclair
Miss Hartley
Jewish Congregation plans benefit bridge in Bristol
The Bristol War Kéhet Fund will benefit from a bridge event run by Che vera Agudas Achim Synagogue members on February 25. The temple vestry on High Street names Loum Laay as general committee chairman with Dr M B Grossman Morris Schwartz Samuel Osofsky and David Teviten. Auxiliary helpers include Mrs Alfred Levy Mrs Grossman Mrs Leo Jacobson and Misses Lillian Phones and Ruth Molasks.
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Bristol
England
Chevera Agudas Achim Synagogue
Temple On
High Street
Loum Laay
M B Grossman
Morris Schwartz
Samuel Osofsky
David Teviten
Alfred Levy
Grossman
Leo Jacobson
Lillian Phones
Ruth Molasks
Bristol barbers set new prices and hours in Bristol
Fifteen of Bristol's twenty two barber shop owners formed the Bristol Barbers Association after a meeting at Lincoln Hall Usher Avenue They approved price cuts for adults and shaves but raised children's haircut rates The new hours extend shops to 7 pm except Mondays closing at 1 pm Anibal Estrella chaired the session and the ruling reflects a market drop in tonsorial fees
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Bristol
Bristol Barbers Association
Lincoln Hall
Usher Avenue
Bristol Barbers’ Association
Anibal Estrella
Colt Wins Division Title to Meet Cumberland in Playoffs
Colt Memorial secured the eastern division crown by defeating Sacred Heart 28 to 22 at East Providence Junior High School. The three game series begins tomorrow at Andrews School against Cumberland with a second game Friday at Cumberland and a possible neutral site third game Saturday. Del Piano and Freitas led Colt in the win and the game started strong with a 12-4 Bristol lead.
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Colt Memorial
Andrews
Cumberland High
Bristol Quisites
Sacred Heart
East Providence
Cumberland
Hope High
Providence
John S. Burke
Colt
The
Athletic Association
del Piano Stars
Sammy del Piano
John Freitas
Bristol
del Prino
Freitas
Swastikas Painted on Bristol Buildings Spark Probe
Bristol residents awoke to large green swastikas on the county courthouse chimney and Colt Memorial High School as police seek responsible parties. Police Chief Anthony J Ferrara said investigators pursue those behind the mischief at the state and town buildings.
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Bristol
Bristol County
Colt Memorial High School
Anthony J Ferrara
Herreshoff Launches First Naval Mine Sweeper
The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company yesterday launched the first of two mine sweepers for the US Navy. The hull was completed while in the water, with engine installation and superstructure work to follow after launch.
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Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Yesterdas
New England
Bristol Rhode Island hosts war hostel for Bristolians
A Bristol Rhode Island fund is financing a Bristol England hostel to aid evacuees and refugees. Col. E F Lennard reports $2,000 received with additional gifts, funds to equip a thirteen room building on Goodwill Corner with forty beds and dormitories for men women and families. The project will be run by volunteers with no charges to those in distress.
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Bristol
Rhode Island
Florence T. Nelson
Bristol, England
EF. W Lennard
England
Wendell Willkie
Goodwill Corner
Western Union
Midland Bank
Bristol T
National Provincial Bank
Citizens
USA
John Cabot
Tom
Central Railway Station
America
Avonmouth
Bristol Channel
Citizen’s Defence Pledge and Home Guard effort recounted
The piece cites Hubert M Harrisons pledge urging civic duty and defense readiness. It notes an American Home Guard unit in London with 72 members under Brig Gen Wade Hayes, using American rifles and British drill, reviewed by Winston Churchill and his wife on Horse Guards Parade.
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Hubert M. Harrison
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
London
U. S. Home Guard
Gen
Wade Hayes
Norfolk
Britain
Home Guard
Aety
Winston
Churchill
Whitehall
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WAR Relief Fund
Franchot Tone
Lupe Velez
Leon Errol
Madame LA Zonga
Alan Hale
Annie
Jane Wyman
Ronald Reagan
Gene Autry
Melody Ranch
Metrotone News
Robert Taylor
Paul Kelly
Shepperd Strudwick
Nat Pendleton News
Sdeadwood
Herreshoff Co
Eng
Relief Fund
Armihseigedisesatie Abesiiatahe
Tsecemsecsenesene
Frank McKeever
Pasadena
California
William H. Cleaver
Wm. L. Serbst
Ponsese Absense
Ennen
Nelson
Bristol Council of Social Service
Florence Nelson
Bristol RI
Miss Nelson
E. W. Lennard
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