Bristol Defense Council allocates 35000 for town defense needs
At Reynolds School the Bristol Defense Council approved a 35000 appropriation to be spent under Town Council direction. Division heads outlined needs including 400 for planning cards and maps, 3000 for a tractor, 1500 for first aid posts, 2000 for sirens and lines, and 5000 for pumping facilities while the council debated readiness and funding mechanisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Defense Council
Reynolds School
Mmanes
Defense Council
A. A. Edmonds
Bristol
W. Frederick Williams
Paul Herzig
John R. Bernardo
Congress
Edmonds
Robert J Anderson
Herzig
B. W. Wall
Wall
Council
Huestis
Paul A. Herzig
B. F. Lindemuth
Herman
Farr
Stephen W. Hopkins
Fire Department
Bristol Girl Testifies Against Her Father in Assault Case
Louise Pansa 22 testified for James Dias in Fifth District court as her father Thomas Pansa Bristol store owner faced a $10 fine and costs for an alleged Christmas Day assault. The verdict was appealed and $200 bail set for Superior Court hearing.
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Bristol
Fifth District
Louise Pansa
James Dias
Rehobeth
Thomas Pansa
William T. O'Donnell
Pansa
Dian
Pans
Lucien Capone
Mr. Pansa
Irving Brodsky
Dias
Miss Pansa
Mr. Capone
Post-War Public Works Discussed by Bristol Panel
A Bristol Planning Board session Monday evening will review post war public works. Paul Hedden of Boston and James McElroy of Rhode Island will attend at 8 o clock in the Council Chamber. The meeting invites Town Council Budget Committee members and other officials to plan ahead to cushion unemployment through public works.
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Bristol
Bristol Planning Board
Paul V. T. Hedden
Boston
National Resources Planning Board
James A McElroy
Public Works Reserve
Rhode Island
Planning Board
Hedden
McElroy
Barrington Planning Board
Barrington
Sousa Jr. Receives Farewell Party Before Enlistment
Manuel A Sousa Jr leaves tomorrow for military service and is honored at a Bristol Manufacturing Company gathering in Lincoln Hall. He receives a farewell gift of money to buy Defense Bonds and Stamps. Anthony J Nunes presents. speakers include M C Smith Jr Irving Arnoff and George D Felix. Rudolph Bassing hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel A. Sousa, Jr
Uncle Sam
Lincoln Hall
Bristol Manufacturing Company
Anthony J. Nunes
M. C. Smith, Jr
Irving Arnoff
George D. Felix
Rudolph Bassing
Tire Rationing Board Names 13 Inspectors
Bristol tire rationing board selects 13 inspectors from local service stations to check tires during the emergency. Names include John Borges Court Street Garage Richard J Simmons Louis A Beauregard J Harry Typlin Henry Z Levy Pasquale Mazza Jose M Arruda Harold Carey E Oliver Carlo Perry Edwin C McGinn Joseph L Sousa A S DePonte. The board also grants Ralph Candela permission to buy two tires and tubes after a finding of worn tires needed for his ice and fuel business.
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Bristol
Jose M. Arruda
Arruda
Wood Street
Harold Carey
Carey
John Street
E. Oliver
Oliver
Hope Street
Ralph Candela
Third School Street
Candela
Bristol Board
O. Paul Herzig
Elmer A. Angell
Robert W. Nellson
Patriotism Highlighted at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Breakfast
At the communion breakfast of the Holy Name societies of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Pastor Rev Joseph Sorzano urged Italian Americans to loyalty and patriotism while praising family unity and defense bonds. J Francis Connell of U S Rubber Co Bristol led remarks and council officers were installed.
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Holy Name
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
J Francis Connell
Bristol
U. S. Rubber Co
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Congregational Street
Connell
Joseph Sorzano
Cornnell
Sarzano
Louis Nastri
Joseph Sansone
C. Paul Bruno
Orlando J.bisbane
Michael W. Pasquarelli
James Sarzano
Frank Bruno
Ralph DeFelice
Bisbano
Lillian Squatrito
Catherine Cavalieri
Mary Mazza
Concetta Mascena
Rita Cappucci
Caroline Squatrito
Frances Principe
Reba Lodge Marks Anniversary of Thomas Wildey Founder
Reba Rebekah Lodge I O O F will mark Thomas Wildey birthday anniversary and its own anniversary with Thursday night ceremonies in Odd Fellows Hall on High street. An official visit by the District Deputy President and suite of officers will accompany the events.
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Reba Rebekah Lodge
Thomas Wildey
Odd Fellowship
Odd Fellows Hall
High Street
Edgehill Temple Plans Silver Tea at Burton Street Home
Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters set a silver tea for Tuesday evening at Mrs. Martin Nelle's Burton street residence. At last Thursday's regular meeting, officers for the new year were installed including Myra Moore as Most Excellent Chief and Jeane Straight as Senior, with Anna Steere and Catherine Brelsford assisting as installing officers. Visitors included Grand Junior Hulda Long from Providence and Grand Guard Elizabeth Barlow from Pawtucket. Refreshments followed the meeting served by the social committee.
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Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
Martin Nelle
Burton Street
Myra Moore
Jeane Straight
Jane Steen
Pauline Brelsford
A. Iona Young
Jennie Nelle
Estelle Peters
Rachel Simmons
Christine Young
Catherine
Botelho Bound Over To Grand Jury For Fatal Crash
Manuel Botelho Jr 18 of Fox Hill avenue was bound over to the grand jury under 2500 bail after a trial ending late yesterday. He faces a driving so as to endanger charge in the Dec 2 crash that killed 59 year old Marcangelo Ferri of Mason avenue. Defense motion to dismiss due to windshield obstruction was denied. Several witnesses testified for the prosecution including Dr Thomas E Boylan Fall River medical examiner and Police Chief Anthony J Ferrara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Serbst
Narragansett Bay
A J. Ferrara
Edmonds
Paull House
William H. Angevine
Lucien Capone
Manuel Botelho, Jr
Fox Hill Avenue
Marcangelo #erri
Mason Avenue
William T. O'Donnell
Fifth District
Thomas E. Boylan
Fall River
Ida Ferrara
Wood Street
Marguerite Jordan
Court Street
Ludovico Principe
Joseph Egan
Anthony J. Ferrara
Euclid J. Demers
Cold and hunger test soldiers on Russian fronts
The excerpt discusses severe cold as described by Russell Owen in the New York Times, detailing how temperatures from 20 to 60 below zero affect soldiers, gear, and survival. It contrasts Russian and German footwear, notes frostbite and amputations, and stresses proper protection and dry clothing to endure the polar chill.
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N. Y. Times
Russell Owen
Mr. Owen
Admiral Byrd
Antarctic
Moscow
Leningrad
Odessa
Sea of Azov
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Alan Mowbray
Allyn Joslyn Blue
Rimner
Jinx Falkenburg
Charles
Buddy” Rogers
Eve Ardem
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Bert Gordon
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Hiesa
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Otto Kruger
Pest
Eure
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Donald
Reba Lodge
Colt
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Botelho Bound
Ferri
Rose “M. Sousa
Charles Street
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Kessler Field
Mississippi
Sousa
First National Stores
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