Bristol Fire Engineers defend Mack truck bid delay stance
The Bristol Rhode Island Board of Fire Engineers defend their handling of the Mack Company bid for a new 600 gallon pumper, explain they did not authorize purchasing and sought Defense Council review. They say Seagrave was their preferred choice and note delays were due to Mack’s new model and delivery issues.
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Board of
Fire Engineers
the Phoenix
Serbst
Frank Lewis
Harry R. Gray
Henry S. Campbell
Oliver J. Lemaire
Bristol Council of Defense
F. D. Harrington
Mack Motor Truck Company
Defense Council
Mack Company
Board of Engineers
Floyd Huestis
Seagrave
Mack
Wall
Providence Journal
Bristol
War Production Board
Davis
First Report Made In Salvation Army Drive
The Bristol Salvation Army appeal reports nearly 400 collected toward a 1000 goal in the first week. John H Roberts and Robert W Nelson lead the drive urging new donors to support the Emergency Fund through the campaign treasurer William Wood. William A Nicol emphasizes aid for Rhode Island residents and continued canvassing.
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Salvation Army
Bristol
John H Roberts
Robert W Nelson
Army
Nelson
Wiliam Wood
Industrial Trust Company
Rhode Island
William A. Nicol
Nicol
McCaw Plans Tin Tube Drive in Old Shaving Cream Campaign
Arthur M. McCaw of Buffington's Pharmacy announces a campaign to collect discarded tin tubes for the government. He will use his display window to gather used shaving cream and toothpaste containers after being inspired by a Bristol girl whose grandmother saves tin cans.
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Arthur M. McCaw
Buffington
Hope Street
Bristol
McCaw
Firemen Contain Garage Blaze in Dupont’s Shop
A Dupont garage at 1498 Hope Street suffered a lively morning blaze. Firefighter George Bush injured a back from a ladder fall while combating the flames. Owner George J Dupont praised Chief Moses Moore and water usage as flames fed on inflammable materials. The cause remained undetermined. a leaking gasoline tank on a lift may have sparked the explosion that blew out a rear window and damaged the auto and shop contents.
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Duponts
George J Dupont
Hope Street
Incal
George Bush
Dupont
Moses Moore
Parish Service Plaque to Be Unveiled at St Michael's
A plaque bearing the names of parishioners entering the service will be unveiled at the 11 o'clock Sunday service at St Michael's Church. John W. Haley will give the dedicatory address and his twin daughters will unveil the plaque. The day will feature Holy Communion with no sermon and other services omitted.
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St Michael's Church
John W. Haley
Fire Auxiliaries Complete Indoor Course
The Hy draulion Hose Company auxiliary firemen finished their indoor course with officer elections last week. Lawrence Andrade elected foreman Harold Manchester first assistant George Pendelton second assistant Roswell S. Bosworth Jr clerk Anthony Balzano treasurer. Future lessons will be held outdoors with different hose and extinguishers.
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Hydraulion Hose Company
Lawrence Andrade
Harold Manchester
George Pendelton
Roswell S. Bosworth, Jr
Anthony Balzano
Local Scout Troops Form Emergency Units for Defense
Local troops organize emergency units for national defense. First Troop forms a First Aid Unit, S. S. Edwards an Rescue Unit, Troop Four a Communications Unit, Troop Five a Communications Unit, and S. S. Kearney a Rescue Unit. More communication units planned this week under the local Defense Council. Commissioner George R. Fish leads the emergency effort.
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S. S. Edwards
S. S. Kearney
Local Defense Council
George R. Fish
Bristol Mfg Corp Raises Service Flag for 23 in Military
The Bristol Mfg Corp in Rhode Island raised a service flag with 23 blue stars to honor employees joining the military or naval forces. A large, ceremony including speeches by military officers officials and union leaders featured the reading of the names by Pvt. Anthony Pasquarelli and a parade of local dignitaries, with music by Colt High School Band.
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Bristol Mfg. Corp
Rhode Island
Wood Street
Bristol Mig Corp
C. Smith, Jr
Anthony J. Nunes
Colt High School
M. Theresa Donovan
Minnie Gogha
Louise de Luca
Arthur W Burdon
First Baptist Church
Anthony Pasquarelli
Camp Edwards
Harold H. Battley
Eastern Air
Callan resigns as head of Rhode Island State Defense Council division
Brig Gen I H Callan resigned Saturday as head of the protection division of the Rhode Island State Council of Defense. He cited pressure of private business. Rhode Islanders familiar with his war record and Civil Defense work in Bristol and elsewhere regret his retirement from this post.
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State Council of Defense
Rhode Islanders
Gén. Callan
Bristol
D A R Honors George Washington at Bristol Chapter Dinner
The Bristol Chapter of the D A R held a noon turkey dinner and patriotic program to honor George Washington with 32 members present. Mrs Edward D Kunz read on Washington Boyhood. songs closed the meeting. Dessert bridge is planned for March 17 in the Chapter room.
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Bristol
D A. R
George Washington
Edward D. Kunz
Washington
Samuel C. Wardwell
Charles O F. Thompson
Earl P. Mathewson
Mabel Salisbury
Howard Newman
Seats Sold Out For Colt Barrington Rivalry Night
All seats are sold and standing room is claimed for tonight's Colt Barrington game at Andrews gym. The old rivals meet with a lively crowd expected as the preliminary starts at 7 30.
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Colt-Barrington
Andrews Gym
Important Air Raid Wardens Meeting Tonight
Air Raid Wardens will gather at Reynolds School at 8 this evening for a briefing. A program includes motion pictures showing wardens on duty and the operation of a Control Center.
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Reynolds
Officers Elected By Bristol Nursing Assn
Bristol District Nursing Association reelected Charles B. Rockwell of Collins and Aikman Corp as president at its annual meeting. New and continuing officers include Julia A. Hershoff as 1st VP, Wallis Howe 2nd VP, Norton Zinderstein treasurer, Evelyn Carter secretary, and Robert J. Connery auditor, with a Nursing Committee chaired by Nathanael G. Her reshoff and representatives from Herreshoff Mfg Co and Bristol Macaroni Co among others.
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Charles B. Rockwell
Collins and Aikman Corp
Bristol District Nursing Association
Julia A. Herreshoff
Wallis E. Howe
Norton M. Zinderstein
Miss Evelyn Carter
Robert J. Connery
Wesley A. Armstrong
L. H. Callan
John Condon
Halsey DeWolf
Ruth Graham
Nathanael G. Herreshoff
Rudolph F. Haffenreffer
Herreshoff Mfg
J. Floyd Huestis
Bristol Macaroni Co
Angelo Pozzi
William L.serbst
Maurice C. Smith, Jr
Bristol Mfg. Co
Harry DeWolf Allen
Luke H. Callan
William H. Angevine
Stanley E. Friswell
Mollie Hamill
William B. MacColl
Arthur McCaw
les B_Rock
Frank—Perry
Char
Well
Henry A. Street
W. Frederick Williams, Jr
Pfc. Waldron Stationed at Randolph Field Texas
Private First Class Donald F Waldron of the U S Army Air Corps is stationed with the 79th Air Base at Randolph Field Texas after training at Jefferson Barracks Missouri Fort Logan Colorado and clerical duty at Randolph. He is the son of Frederic L and Louise Waldron.
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Donald F. Waldron
Randolph Field, ‘Texas
Donald F Waldron
U. S. Army Air Corps
79Th Air Baseon
Randolph Field
Texas
Jefferson Barracks
Waldron
Fort Logan
Colorado
Frederic’ L
Louise
Ano Non Wia
Schools Build Warplane Models For Training
The Bristol School Committee backs the national effort to produce 500000 warplane models for gunnery and identification training. Plans for 20 of 50 types will be shipped to superintendents soon, with materials purchase hoped from private sources.
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Navy Department
Bristol
Federal Department of Education
Supt
Mapes
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