Mack Pumper Bid Draws Bristol Officials Praise
Bristol defense officials review Mack Motor Truck Company letter supporting a Mack Type 505 triple combination pumper at 6625 dollars. They note previous Mack purchases, delivery timelines, and reasons for standardization, service, and cost efficiency citing February reports and city engineers.
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Tae - Eg
Henry Campbell
Harry Gray
Seagrave
Ae Eg Ee Maray
Bristol Phoenix Press
Thames Street
Monthly Report Of Attendance Officer January
Monthly report by attendance officer Matthew Maetoza for January lists 272 cases investigated. It records 17 sent to superintendent for school papers, 82 kept out by parents, 62 for illness, 5 picked up on streets, 74 absent due to illness, 8 lacking clothing or shoes, 6 truants, 3 moving out of town.
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Matthew Maetoza
How to Respect and Display the United States Flag
A guide on flag display rules covering hoisting order with other flags, wall mounting, staff alignment, group displays with state and ceremonial flags, church and platform placements, half-staff usage, and procession positioning. Rules emphasize keeping the US flag at peak or center, to the right, and not treating it as mere decoration.
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United States OF America
United States
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Unites States
Receipts and Bequests Recorded in Bristol District Fund
The district reports total receipts of 5496.11 including nursing service payments from Met Life and John Hancock, interest from U S Government bonds, Christmas Seals Bristol share, and miscellaneous items. Bequests from N G Herreshoff and Isabella M Wardwell are acknowledged with annual payments totaling 175.00 plus 725.00 in large contributions from a membership drive.
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Life Ins. Co
John Hancock Life Tn
Tower of Bristol
Bristol
Southeastern Health Unit
U. S
Partici
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C. B. Rockwell
N. G. Herreshoff Bequest
Isabella M. Wardwell
Bristol County
E. Prov
Regulations For Tie Retreaders Note March 1 1942 deadline
The notice requires retreaders not making camelback to file with the local Rationing Board by March 1 1942 to obtain authority for initial camelback purchases. Each business may obtain 750 pounds per mould or curing table on February 19 1942, with Bristol Mfg Co given prior permission to buy one tire and tabo. James Robinson Anderson died at his Gardiner Maine home on February 15 after years of ill health.
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Bristol Mfg. Company
WPA Basketball leaders named across four leagues
Recreation Director Jeremiah W Romano Cordeiro announced the top five scorers in the WPA leagues. Leading marks include J Cordeiro of the Phantoms with 49 in Class C National, Bishano of RAF at 64 in Class A, Costa of Arrows at 42 in Class B, and S Caruli of the Dare Devils with 42 in Class C American.
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Jeremiah W Romano Cordeiro
Phantoms
Bishano
RAF
Aguiar
MacArthur
Knights
Costa
Arrows
JL Cava'aro
The
Dribblers
S Cara'h
Dare Devi's
S. Caruli
Dare Devils
G. Travis
Rangers
S Gaglio
E. Sylvester
Pioneers
R. Abenante
J. Cordeiro
B. Cairrao
Hondas
W. Simmons
R. Francis
Sharp Shooters Jr
A. Perry
New England Spring Flower Show Grows to Record Size
The 71st annual New England Spring Flower Show, hosted by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, opens March 16 at Boston Mechanics Building. The six day event fills five acres of halls with flowers and gardens, drawing unprecedented public interest. Arno H. Nehring notes the show is bigger than ever, though organizers emphasize the display exceeds mere size.
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Massachusetts ‘Horticultural Society
Boston
Mechanics Buildings
Arno H. Nehring
Obituary of Selena J Shaw Widow of John T Shaw
The funeral for Selena J Winecombe Shaw widow of John T Shaw was held yesterday at 2 PM from her 31 Central street home. She died Friday afternoon after a three year illness at age 78. Rev. Herbert D. Graetz officiated. burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery Fall River. She was born in Plymouth England to Samuel and Mary A Vinecombe and lived in Fall River Bristol and finally 24 years in Bristol. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Cora Shaw Anderson and six grandchildren.
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Selena J. Shaw
Selena J
Winecombe) Shaw
John T. Shaw
Central Street
George E. Shaw
Warren
Stanley F
Frederick Vinecombe
Fall River
Alfred Shaw
Harold Vincombe
Springfield
Mass
Russell Gower
Barrington
Shaw
Plymouth
England
Samuel
Mary A. Vinecombe
Bristol
Mount Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Cora Shaw Anderson
Death Notice of Mrs Mary Davidson LeClair in Miami
Word has been received of the death of Mrs Mary Davidson LeClair formerly of this town in Miami Florida on February 18. The daughter of the late James and Mary Davidson she resided here for many years. The funeral was held in Miami Friday at 2 30 p m An announcement of the committal service will be made later. Mrs LeClair leaves two brothers George Davidson of Boston and David W Davidson of Miami and Noank Conn with whom she lived She also leaves several nieces and nephews A brother John died a few years ago.
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Mary Davidson LeClair
Miami
Forida
LeClair
James
Mary Davidson
LeCair
George Davidson
Boston
David W. Davidson
Noank
Conn
John
January Report from Valley School Nurse
January report from Mrs. Mary Sanford, school nurse, records 143 treatments at Valley School Clinic including 50 dressings and 64 home visits. School physician examined 484 children. 2468 vision tests found issues. 137 parent notices sent about glasses or oculist visits.
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Mary
Sanford
Valley School Clinic
Arents
Bruno
Brownies Earn Wings and Move to Columbine Troop
Wednesday afternoon several Brownies received wings symbolizing completion of their work. Miss Rhoda Levy supervised as Mrs. Earl Sturdevant presented the wings. Five girls Barbara Campbell Virginia Liscomb Jeanette Pivin Patricia Pagnano Josephine Vitiello join the Columbine troop.
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Rhoda Levy
Earl Sturdevant
Columbine Troop
Barbara Campbell
Virginia Liscomb
Jeanette Pivin
Patricia Pagnano
Josephine Vitiello
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EN ‘Engineers
War Production Board
Mack Company
Henry F. Serbst
Schmitt
Huestis
Mack
Mack Motor Truck Company
F D Harrington
Bristol Defense Council
Rhode
Albert Edmonds
Floyd Huestis
Bristol Board of Engineers
Board of Engineers
Albert Enmonds
Ahrens Fox Company
Hydraulion
Ahrens Fox
Frank Lewis
Harry R. Gray
Henry S. Campbell
Oliver J. Lemaire
Red Cross War Fund
William Eckersley
Bertram F. Bullock, Jr
Mary V. Scanlon
Helen T Scanlon
Ralph Kinder de
Provincia de Foggia Club
Dorchester Mutual
L. Watson Co.,, Inc
Weybosset Street
Denvidosnr
Tri
James Robinson Anderson
Maple Street
Gardiner
Maine
Barbara Stratton Anderson
Anderson Ws
Mary E. Anderson
Tewis H Conant
Methuen
Norman Anderson
Anderson
R P Hazard Company
Gardiner Lodge of Elks
First Congregational Church of
Staples Funeral Home
Louis S Staples
Lewis H Conant
Carlton D Skillings
J Norman Anderson
Dr. Harrys M Church
W. P. A. Basketball
Mary D. Leclair
Amicae Guild
First Baptist Church
Guiteras House
Congregational Sunday School
St Patrick’s Dance
B. M. C. Girls Club
New Bristol Casino
the Baptist Church
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion Relief Fund Legion
Franklin ST
Henry R. Bullock
James E. Connors
Hope St
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street Telephone Coa
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street Tel
Abbott
Cas
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Hope St. Tel
Isan
Ulysse Forget
M. D
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Main ST
Tarent
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO
Constitution St
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
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