Bristol Scouting Milestones From 1940 Rally to World Trip
The Bristol Scouting record highlights a 1940 merit badge show in Warren Town Hall, Troop 6 food relief during a snowstorm, and a county circus at Guiteras Field winning state and national drum corps honors. It notes the Worlds Fair trip, a testimonial dinner, then the death of Col. Merton A. Cheesman and Troop Six’s anniversary with a visit by James West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Spee
Bristol County
Warren Town Hall
J. Harold Williams
St. Mary’s Church
Brisol Ferry
Guiteras Field
Boy Scout Bugle
Bristol Corps
Rhode— Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Southbridge
Mass
Rhode Island
George R Fish
Thompsonville
Conn
Springfield
National Association of Drum Corps
Boy Scout Corps
Frank O. Rene
Drum Corps
Citizens Committee
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Warren Boy Scout Corps
Merton A. Cheesman
Troop Six
James West
Boy Scouts of America
Rhodes
Pawtuxet
Europe
243Rd Coast Artillery
Narragansett Bay
Y M C A Convention Represented From Bristol
Charles Otten Jr and Hubert Hill will represent Bristol Y M C A at the 68th annual regional Y M C A convention in Boston. Dr Kirtley Mather will preside at the morning session. Eugene Barnett will address the luncheon on The Association in War Time. Ray Coombs will speak on Massachusetts and Rhode Island associations facing 1943. Dr Carl Friedrich will close with The Cost of Real Peace at the banquet. Officers and representatives will be elected in the morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Otten, Jr
Hubert F. Hill
Bristol
Kirtley F. Mather
Newton
National Council of Y. M. C. «Ars
Harvard University
Eugene E. Barnett
Council of the United States
Association
Ray E. Coombs
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Carl J. Friedrich
Harvard
State Association
National Council
Bristol Woman Enlists for WAAC Training at Fort Oglethorpe
Ruth Vo Toers of 19 Cole Street arrives at Fort Oglethorpe Third Training Center for four weeks of basic WAAC training. She will learn Close Order Drill Map Reading and admin tasks to prepare for an Army role, with 100 plus positions open including bakers clerks drivers and weather observers. Her family ties include Monroe Toews of Hope Street and Marjorie M Taylor of Tampa Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Vo Toers
Cole Street
Fort Oglethorpe
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
WAAC
Toers
Marjorie M. Taylor
Aileen Street
Tampa
Florida
Monroe Toews
Hope Street
U. S Army
Red Cross Seeks 125 Million For Wartime War Fund
The American Red Cross launches its 1943 War Fund appeal on March 1 seeking 125 million dollars to expand services for armed forces and families. President Roosevelt approves Red Cross Month. Norman H Davis chairs with Walter S. Gifford as fund chairman. The aim covers overseas clubs, hospital programs, field directors, surgical dressings, and blood plasma efforts, financing national and local relief for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
United States
Lawrence Wilbur
Helen Meeller
Washington, DC
American Red Cross
Norman H Davis
Davis
Roosevelt
Walter S. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Army
Navy
Committee Appointed For BMC Girls Club Dance
The Bristol Manufacturing Corporation Girls Club posts a committee for a dance at the Hotel Warren on March 19. Appointments by president Mary A. Castro include Diana Perr Caroline DeFelice Phoebe Parva Sophie Kaspar Mrs. Alice Manchester Mrs Cecilia Marshall and Mrs. Gigina Terra Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Casale
Mary
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation
Hotel Warren
Mary A. Castro
Diana Perr
Caroline DeFelice
Phoebe Parva
Sohpie Kaspar
Alice Manchester
Cecilia Marshall
Gigina Terra
Martin
Quitclaim Deeds Filed In Town Clerk Proceedings
Weekly quitclaim filings show Howard R Newman and others transferring property to Gordon R Brown and wife on High Street. Arthur W Simpson and wife transfer Providence land and buildings on Sunset Avenue Beachmount to M Louise Coffey and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athe
Howard R Newman
Gordon R. Brown
High Street
Arthur W. Simpson
M Louise Coffey
Providence
Sunset Avenue
Beachmount
Maror
Red Cross Schedules Extra Hours for Surgical Dressings
Red Cross headquarters announce extended hours for surgical dressings. Mrs Juhn N Velleca will lead Thursday evenings 6:30 to 9, Miss Rose Diaz Friday evenings, and Mrs Ruth Graham Sunday afternoons 2 to 5. Regular hours Monday to Friday 10 to 4 and evenings 6:30 to 9. Volunteers urged to contribute any available time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Juhn N. Velleca
Rose Diaz
Ruth Graham
Town Council Names Poll Supervisors for March 10 Election
The Town Council appointed Republican and Democratic poll supervisors to serve at the polls during the town election on March 10. The appointees were selected from lists submitted by the Town Committees and cover First and Second Voting Districts along with Second Representative District.
Public Welfare Dept budget outlines 1943 finances
The Department of Welfare reports a total 1943 budget of 18 355 60 with 4 996 for salaries 1 179 60 for office costs 1 200 for school lunches and 10 980 for relief. State aid 9 742 32 leaves 8 613 28 to local funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Welfare
Joseph J. Marshall
Marshall
Red Cross War Fund Campaign Opens Sunday
The Red Cross War Fund Campaign launches nationwide to raise 125 million dollars for 1944 needs. Providence Chapter Bristol branch targets 52500 with Bristol’s share of 39700. Roosevelt to open with a radio address and a Rhode Island banquet featuring Dorothy Thompson. Reservations required at 29 Weybosset Street. price one dollar. Dr John R Bernardo leads a four committee drive to meet the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agg
Red Cross War Fund
United States
Providence
Bristol
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Biltmore
Rhode Island
Dorothy Thompson
O. I. Anderson
Red Cross
Weybosset Street
John R Bernardo
Bernardo
Providence Red Cross Chapter
American National Red Cross
Congress of the United States
Congress
Chichi Ferrara Released On Bail In Assault Case
Frank W Chichi Ferrara was freed on $5000 bail after being charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in an incident involving Louise Carlone of 37 Bourne Street on Hope Street. The case, in Fifth District Court, faces trial on Monday March 8. Ferrara has pleaded not guilty. She required hospitalization at Truesdale Hospital after the Monday evening attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W
Chichi) Ferrara
Bristol County
Louise Carlone
Bourne Street
James B. Linehan
Fifth District Court
Israel Chernick
East Providence
Ferrara
Seventh Annual Banquet and Upcoming Club Events
On February 27 the 7th Annual Banquet of the C and A Men's Social Club will be held in Artilillery Hall. March 16 and 17 feature St Mary's School annual entertainment in the School Auditorium. A St Patrick's Dance by the BMC Girls Club is planned for March 19 at the Warren Hotel. The Children of Mary host an event on March 25 and 26 in the Our Lady of … Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artiilery Hall
St. Mary’s School
BMC
th‘Hotel
Warren
Tinekda
Vy Children of Mary
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George R. Fish
Boston
Ft. Oglethorpe
Air Corps
Penn
Fident
BMC Girls Club
Bradford St
Perles
Waterbury’s
Kolynos
Vick
Phillips
Magnesia
Cogate
Colgate
Johnson
Victory
Rte
Fey
Francis A Newbold
Franklin Street
Alphonse M. Ruggiero
Usher Avenue
Jesse S. Rebello
Coggesha
Helen H. Newbold
Cecelia Marshall
Manuel Martins
Wasterbrooks Ave
Eileen M Pierce
Burton Street
Seraphine Pacheco
Gooding Lane
Rose Abenante
Prospect Street
Margaret ™.Battcher
Garfield Avenue
Nora E. Dwyer
Collins Street
Antonio Marabelllo
Elmer E. Angell
Byfield Street
Rose C. Diluca
Constitution Street
Helen S Hadfield
Senhorinha Almeida
Bristol Narrows
James Magee
Eugene Heibecker
Democratic
Jeremias Andrade
Arthur A Nunes
James P. Fay
Wood Street
John Tufarolo, Jr
Congregational Street
John Ventura
Munroe Avenue
Peter Sansone
State Street
Marjorie B Bertrand
James E. Conley
James T Cruz, Jr
Mt. Hope Ave
Rudolph Bassing
William Street
Arthur O Mello
Bay View Avenue
Marguerite V Walsh
Vasta L. Ruegiero
Bradford Street
Norman E. Benard
Erminte Wood
Public Welfare Dept
A. R.parshley
Santo Buccio
Pasquale Pagnano
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Henry Wood
F. Reginald Dimond
John Andrade
Robert J. Connery
Wallis E. Howe
Edward E. Bunn
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Harold DeWolf
Andrew Wilcox
Wesley A.armstrong
Anthony J. Nunes
Albert Johnson
Albert T. Fusonie
John J. Conway, Jr
Joseph Brogden
Verginio J. deRocha
Maurice C. Smith
Joseph H. Farrell
Robert MatFadyen
Carl W. Haffenreffer
James Foley
Edward Clay
G. R. Petroni
J. Floyd Huestis
Roswell S. Bosworth
Arthur W. Burdon
Carl Bisbane
Anna Gastro
Edward L. Leahy
Harry Dew. Allen
Naomi Jarome
Chichi” Ferrara
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