School Committee seeks ten percent salary hike in next budget
The School Committee submitted a $185 110 budget to the Budget Committee asking for a $11 050 net increase over last year and a $162 560 taxpayer appropriation at the March 15 financial town meeting. Salary rises account for over $12 000 of the increase, and the committee justified a 10 percent raise by rising living costs and prior War Labor Board guidance.
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War Labor Board
Prentice Brown
P. A
Thick Ice Delays Prudence Island Ferry at Bristol Dock
Thick harbor ice traps the Anna M ferry at Bristol for days. Captain Paul A Herzig delays crossings as dense vapor and 6 inch ice block the route. A Coast Guard cutter reopens a path while Prudence residents await resumption of direct Bristol service for supplies.
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Prudence Island
Bristol
Prudence
Paul A Herzig
Coast Guard
Navy
Melville
Colt B B Team Schedules Three More Games
The Colt B B team will play three more games starting Tuesday at 7 30 in the school gym. They host Warrth High in the final home game and then travel to Barrington at Peck High School.
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Colt B. B
Colt
Streel Vicart
Das Warrth High
Tiny
Barrington
the Peck High School
Mrs Clark Celebrates 83rd Birthday Anniversary
Mrs Annie Clark, aged 83, celebrated her birthday on Tuesday receiving flowers, gifts, and many cards. Born in Bristol, she has lived here her entire life and enjoys reading and sewing without glasses, remaining in excellent health.
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Annie Clark
William, Street
Clark
Bristol
Red Cross Calls for 180 Million Surgical Dressings
A Red Cross telegram urges immediate production of 180 million surgical dressings for war needs. Miss Nancy Dyer forwards the message to Bristol officials, and Mrs Henry Wood opens a third Surgicals room at Paull House Hope Street to meet the demand.
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War Department
J. Harrison Heckman
North Atlantic Area
American Red Cross
Nancy Dyer
Providence
Henry Wood
Bristol
Wood
Paull House
Hope Street
Ruth Graham
Washington
Algiers
Washington Ball at Yacht Club Monday Evening
The 98th annual Washington Ball will be held at the Bristol Yacht Club Monday evening. Lt Col Henry Vo Hambrick chairs the committee on arrangements with Capt George Wo Boutil er secretary and Tr Duke H White treasurer. other members include Col VOW Barrett and several captains and sergeants. An Angell Tr Pye P 1) Pravel, Colbert Hartley and ex officio Joe Russo will furnish music for the dance, and refreshments will be served during intermission.
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Bristol
Stewart
Angell
Pravel
Colbert Hartley
Exoffi
Joe Russo
Bas Callegnites
Wall
William Keenan Reported Missing Merchant Seaman
Miss Ellen Keenan of Sunset Road Bristol Highlands reports the government has notified her that her brother William Keenan, a merchant seaman and native of Scotland, is missing. Keenan has lived in the country about twelve years and visits his sister while awaiting ship assignments. Two sisters remain in Scotland, Mary and Catherine Keenan.
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Ellen Keenan
Sunset Road
Bristol Highlands
William Keenan
Utility Per
Merchant Marine
Mr Keenan
Scotland
Mary
Catherine Keenan
S P C C Votes To Join Bristol Community Fund
The Bristol Advisory Committee of the Rhode Island S P C C met at Rockwell House with Judge Edward L. Leahy presiding to formalize joining the Bristol Community Fund. Mrs Charles B Rockwell and Boswell & Bosworth were elected to represent the S P C C on the new fund's board of directors.
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Bristol Community Fund
Bristol Advisory Committee
Rhode Island
Rockwell House
Edward L. Leahy
Charles B. Rockwell
Boswell & Bosworth
New Bristol Community Fund, Inc
War Ration Book Two Issued Here Next Week
Registration for War Ration Book No 2 will take place Tuesday through Friday next week from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Registrants must bring War Ration Book No 1 and be assigned to district either Reynolds School for south of Bradford Street or General for north. Blue stamps cover vegetables fruits soups and juices while red stamps follow later. Declares excess canned goods and coffee on hand, with deductions from Book 2. Home preserved foods are not to be included in declarations.
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Bradford Street
Reynolds School
Guneral
Consumer Declaration
Partial results announced in women’s enrollment campaign
The Warren office of the US Employment Service reports many women show willingness to take clerical and war plant work. Manager Walter Geary notes essential jobs exist in factories, with care for children a factor for some applicants. Interviews and referrals proceed for those still interested, while many enrollment cards remain unreturned.
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Warren
Uso Employment Service
War Manpower
Bristol County
Walter Jo Geary
FON Tanploinment Service Ofice
Contiung
Geary
Birth of Richard Bradley DuPont at Truesdale Hospital
Mr and Mrs William DuPont of 21 Bradford Street announce the birth of their second son, Richard Bradley, at Truesdale Hospital on Tuesday February 16. Mrs DuPont was formerly Miss Irene Sylvia.
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William DuPont
Bradford Street
Richard Bradley
Truesdale Hospital
DuPont
Irene Sylvia
iLt Sturgis Speaks On Naval Aviation Program
Lt Sturgis of the Naval Aviation Cadet Selective Board in Boston spoke at Colt High School to seniors about enlisting in the V 5 program. He outlined qualifications and timeline for enlistment with 17 year olds prioritized, though 16 year olds were allowed to listen. A 17 year old who enlists would be on inactive status until graduation or turning 18, then becomes active and begins training as a naval aviation cadet.
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It . H. Sturgis
USN. R
Naval Aviation Cadet Selective Board of Boston
Colt High School
John L. Burke
Have You Any Spare Room In Your Home
Bristol residents with spare rooms are urged by Hubert F. Hill Y M C A secretary to register with the Y M C A at Bristol 189. He notes out of town Navy men and factory staff need housing and urges families to consider letting rooms to support the war effort and provide a home like surroundings for workers.
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Bristol
Hubert F. Hill
Dear Mother and Dad Navy flier writes birth of first solo flight
A soldier’s letter to his parents recalls the moment he flew a P39L fighter alone. He describes cockpit routine, speed, and skyward ascent over Seattle and Mt Rainier, ending with pride in the achievement and plan to continue training.
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Dad
Mom
Pop
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Airfield
Burton School
Prudence Ferry
Andrews Gymnasia
Gene Tierney
Preston Foster
Thunder Birds
John S
Lace- Holt
George Sanders
Tom-Conway
Jane Randolph
the Falcon
James Craig
Bonita Granville
Frank Jenks
Alcatraz
Diana
Robert Barrymore Cummings
Kay Francis
John Boles
Andy Devine
Walter Catlett
Ethel Griffies
Galnn Williams
Red Cross
Yacht Club
Miss Keenan
Atre
John Lawson
Community Fund
TEL
H. F. Bell Furniture Store
Hope ST
Colonial Hotel
Akeee
Sturgis
Naval Aviation
Mt. Rainier
Seattle
United Army
Frank
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