Recruitment Examinations and Local Board Names Published
Vincent Simmel leads a group of 17 volunteers and draftees listed with full addresses for induction training. Bristol County local board members Elmer S Horton James C Ruggiero Jon Socha and others serve as examining physicians and government appeal agent Lester S Walling is named.
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The
Carmelo Tiricarra
Burton‘wood Street
Wenlell E. .Marshman
Hope Street
Frederick T. Nenna
Ryan’ Avenue
Anthony G. Pinheiro
Wood
Louis Proto
Center Street
Frank Recupero
Prospect Street
Francis M. Vargas
Bourn Street
Joseph P. Viera
Thompson Avenue
Bristol County
Elmer S. Horton
Woodland Road
Barrington
James C. Ruggiero
Church Street
Bristol
Jon Socha
Water Street
Warren
Marcus H. Merchant
Main Street
William Serbst
John A. Mellone
High Street
Lester
Walling
Jennys Lane
Banquet speaker lineup for Eagles event at Calbegal Hotel
Raymond E McElroy a former Worthy President of the Providence Aerie F O E will speak at the Calbegal Hotel banquet Wednesday at 10 o clock. Also on the program are William E Kelly and John RB White Pasquale L Massano and Jimons are honored guests. Attending include Town Council President J Floyd Huestis Police Chief Anthony Ferrara and Joseph F Pannone toastmaster. Committee chairs include Manuel Perry Joseph S Pan nante and Dennis Fertiera with a large sub committee list and officers named BE 5 Ot
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Raymond E. McElroyt
Providence Aerie
Order of Eagles
Calbegal Hotel
William E. Kelly
Connecticut
Rhode
John RB. White
Pasquale L. Massano
Jimons
J Floyd Huestis
Anthony J.ferrara
Aerie
Joseph F. Pannone
Aerie No
Manuel Perry
Joseph Sansone
Joseph F Pannone
Dennis G. Fertiera
Anthony J. Nunes
Joseph F. Pannage
Manuel S. Phillips
Seph F. Medeiros
Hall
John Decatrade, Jr
John Abenante
Daniel M. Vargas
Joseph Diodati
Antonio F. D'Angelo
Pasquale Pagnano
Charles M. Connery
Joseph Sansoné
John F. Lowney
Frank Smith
Edward J. Rinaldi
Domenic Mascolo
Joseph M. Arruda
Annabal Estrella
Frank C. Souto
John Andrade
Francis F. Cuomo
BE-5
Union Meetings Open Sunday in Town Churches
The First Congregational and First Baptist Churches begin a Sunday evening union series at 7 30 in DeWolf Memorial Chapel. Rev Arthur W Burdon will preach on Are Small Windows Dangerous The series runs through Lent with out of town speakers sharing duties.
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First Congregational
First Baptist
DeWolf Memorial Chapel
Arthur W. Burdon
Congregational Church
Baptist Church
H. D. Graetz
Miracle Play Returns At St Michael's Church
St Michael's Episcopal Church will stage its 25th annual Miracle Play Sunday at 7 30 p m Miss Janette McCaw stars as the Virgin Mary with a cast including Mrs Frederick Sutcliffe Miss Margaret Remieres Calbraith B Perry Joseph Allen M Newman Roswell S Bosworth Vernon A Gray Ralph McCaw John W Hanttrick Russel Hawkes Ernest Meigs Henry P Hambrick Kenneth Sturdevant Miss Nancy D Bosworth Miss Louise H DeWolt Rev A C Larned chaplain and a full choir with Walter H Angell organist in charge
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St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
Janette McCaw
Virgin Mary
Frederick Sutcliffe
Angel Gabriel
Buel N. Buckingham, Jr
Herald Angel
Margaret Remieres
Elizabeth
Calbraith B. Perry
Joseph
Allen M. Newman
Roswell S. Bosworth
Bristol High Seeks 1941 Victory Over N Providence
Bristol High will try for its first win of 1941 against North Providence tonight at the latter's high school. Coach Warren Husth regrets the poor showing in two early games but hopes a win will spark a turnaround. Readout includes lineup: J. Freitas center, A. Vollaro left forward, A. Velleca right forward, V. Grabert left guard, E Massa right guard.
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Warren Husth
Bristol
North Providence
Rhode Island
J. Freitas
A. Vollaro
A. Velleca
V. Grabert
E Massa
Bristol War Relief Fund Acknowledgments Totals
A Bristol relief fund update lists acknowledgments from Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Herreshoff Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Crunden Mrs. John Gerrard and Miss Annie Adams Clarence Herreshoff among contributors. Total to date is 250 dollars 85 cents.
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Sidney Herreshoff
Wm. S. Crunden
John Gerrard
Annie Adams
Clarence Herreshoff
Carr resigns from Bristol Planning Board after long service
Arthur H. Carr chairman since the board’s 1939 formation submits his resignation to Town Council President J Floyd Huestis due to new duties and health. He cites inability to devote required time and the four remaining members express regret at his departure and acknowledge his guidance.
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Arthur H. Carr
Bristol Planning Board
J.floyd Huestis
Mr. Carr
Mr .Huestis
Mme
Planning Board
Carr
Chief Ferrara To Install Officers Of Citizens Club
Police Chief Anthony Jo Ferrara will install the officers of the Provin cia Di Foggia Citizens Club in their Wood street quarters Sunday at 10 30 a m assisted by Joseph Sansone Domenico Troiano to be installed as president Other officers include Paolo Armellotti Leonard DeLuca Pasquale Scat tino Antonio Gui da and Luigi Troiano Honorary members invited include Dr C Paul Bruno Santo Buccio Aniello Cavallaro and Carmine Biasucci
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Anthony Jo Ferrara
Provincia di Foggia Citizens’ Club
Wood Street
Joseph Sansone
Domenico Troiano
Paolo Armellotti
Leonard DeLuca
Pasquale Scattino
Antonio Guida
Luigi Troiano
Ferrara
Mr. Sansone
C. Paul Bruno
Santo Buccio
Aniello Cavallaro
Carmine Biasucci
Holmes House Becomes BWRS Bristol Branch HQ
The Bristol Branch of the British War Relief Society relocates its headquarters to Holmes House per Mrs Wallis E Howe chairwoman. The move aims to ease clothing and article donations for shipment to England. Miss Gertrude Elizabeth Guiteras, a notable town resident, dies at 84. funeral at her High Street home with Rev. Herbert D. Graetz officiating and burial at Juniper Hill Cemetery.
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Bristol
British War Relief Society
Holmes House
Wallis E. Howe
England
Gertrude Elizabeth
Guiteras
High Street
Herbert D. Graetz
First Congregational Church
Bristol War Relief Fund sale opens in Colt Memorial High
The first event in the Bristol England War Relief Fund series is a full day sale in the Colt Memorial High School auditorium followed by an evening program and an auction of unsold items. Canon Parshley will chair the auction and Mrs Sidney Herreshoff leads preparations with detailed volunteer shifts and subcommittees listed for donations and organization.
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Bristol England War Relief Fund
Colt Memorial High School
Canon’ Parshley
St. Michael’s Church
Sidney Herreshoff
Holmes
Hope Street
Evelyn Bache
Molly Hamill
John ‘Andrade
Dantet -H- -Chase
Troon
Hamill
H. V. Tingley
Miss Hamill
Riley Lamson
Wardwell Lumber to Open Thames Street Office
Wardwell Lumber Co plans a new Thames Street office sales and display room, moving a portion of operations from Tupelo Road. The land sale to Collins and Aikman Corp enables expansion of Thames Street facilities and other property acquisitions, with a nearby Namquit Mill site involved. The Tupelo Road site becomes mainly a storage yard. Indoor basketball fundraisers and a bridge party are noted for charity.
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Wardwell Lumber Company
Tupelo Road
Hope Street
Halfway Hill
W. J. deRocha
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Thames Street
Providence-Warren-Bristol R. R. Co
Narragansett ‘Electric Company
Idwell Lumber Company
Radford ‘Street
Seth Paull Lumber Company
Wardwell Company
Namquit
deRocha
Bristol WPA outlines winter basketball program
Jeremiah W. Romano, Bristol WPA recreation supervisor, announced the town's most active winter program with 12 teams across four divisions in classes A B and C. First games set for January 6 with 149 boys registered, plus boxing and volleyball. Center at Guiteras Junior High School operates weekdays 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
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Jeremiah W. Romano
WPA
Bristol
Rams
Hustlers
CDA
Dukes
Bees
Rivals
Cardinals
Nasional
Fox Hill Jrs
Basketeers
Depot
The
Wonders
Bike Patrol
Clippers
CDA Jrs
Bay View
Guiteras Junior High School
Romano
Providence
Joseph Bisbano
John F. Rebello
Arthur Aguiar
Hydes To Have Annual Supper Saturday
The Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company No. 1 hosts its annual turkey supper Saturday evening at the fire station corner of Franklin and High streets. Supper at 7 30 p m followed by entertainment and social hour with a Providence caller. Invited guests include the Town Council Board of Fire Engineers and captains of other local fire companies. Oscar Pivin chairs the arrangements. George R Fish is secretary. Other members are Jefferson Goffittouis Gladue Robert J. Anderson Ralph Church and Charles Bickford.
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Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company No
Franklin
High Streets
Providence
Calterer
Board of Fire Engineers
Oscar Pivin
George R. Fish
Jefferson Goffittouis
Gladue
Robert J. Anderson
Ralph , Church
Charles Bickford
Open House Held by Peery PTA Under Principal Brogan
Yesterday afternoon the Peery PTA held an open house under principal Miss Marguerite Brogan and teachers. After a brief business meeting at 4 15 PM several new members were introduced. The next regular meeting is planned for a holiday observance with a Parents-Teachers celebration.
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Byfield School
Peery E Py T
Phcelat
Marguerite “Brogan
Huliday
CIA
Sensational Channel Invasion Tales Prompt Debate
Readers question the veracity of reports that Germany tried to invade England via the Channel. Stories claim oil tanks and incendiary bombs, with alleged confirmation from occupied coast workers and hospital nurses. The tale cites August and September attempts and a Drake-like defense using fire and tanks.
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England
France
Sir Francis Drake
Drake
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St. Michael’ S
Bristol High
N. Prov
War Relief Fund
Fred Astaire
Paulette Goddard
Artie Shaw
Charles Butterworth
Burgess Meredith News
Junior Gimen
Cartoon
London
SIG
Gorgeou
Nick Carter
Walter
Pidgeon
Nick Garter
SKY
Ben Math
Irene Hervey
San. Francisco
tAlexandre Baki
Tercentina Iywray
Petel Smite
Jack Oarie
FA ‘Payne
Allen
Jenkins
Bristol Public
Andrews
Chief Ferrara
Citizens’ Club
BWRS
Gertrude Guiteras
Samuel D. Clark
Ralph W. Childs
Robert Nelson
William Wood
Edward Church
Edward Bunn
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Philip DeWolf
Fred A. Sutcliffe
William H Angevine
Herreshoff
Harleigh V. Tingley
Winthrop, DeWolf
Wallié E Howe
Myra Whitman
Hortense Burdon
Earl P. Mathewson
J. Howard Paull
Joseph Almeida
Elisha Hibbert
Winston QC. Fetherstorf
Lucien Capone
Glen E. Smith
Harry DeWolf Allen
Melvyn Bair
Daniel H. Chase
H. Flint, Jr
Riley E. Jainéon
Bart Sturdevant
Wardwell Lumber Co
Thames.St
Hich and Co. C
Coast Artillery
Hydes
America
English Channel
Channel
Tek Sre Ae
Fredchinen
Kurfiss
Ithe
Dier
Aeia
Protipar
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Sharmpee
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