Bristol school board drafts budget and salary plan
The Bristol school committee met to review the annual budget and teacher transfers tied to returns from military service. They authorized a special meeting for January 21 to finalize salaries, and noted Major Edward J. Fitzgerald will assume superintendent duties January 28.
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Teachers’ Association
Edward J. Fitzgerald
Bristol Public Schools
Michael Securo
Fitzgerald
Anthony Agatiello
Memorial plaque honors Colt High veterans
Y M C A secretary Hubert F Hill says more than three Colt High athletes died in the war and a memorial plaque may honor them. Plans need School Committee clearance with money raised via Thursday basketball double-headers at Andrews Gym featuring V Vikings and Mt Carmel CYO.
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Hubert F. Hill
Y.M.C.A
Colt High
Mr. Hill
Andrews Gym
V Vikings
Mt. Carmel Cyo
Colt
Hill
Towns Host Family Dinner For Returning Captain Town
Mr and Mrs Harry Town of 270 High Street entertained at a family dinner Saturday evening in honor of their nephew Captain Arthur Town who has recently returned after two years with the 14th Air Force in China. He previously flew the Hump from India to China and is now on terminal leave.
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Harry Town
High Street
Captain Arthur Town
14Th Air Force
China
Captain Town
India
Bristol Zoning Board Orders Petitions Advertised
The Bristol Zoning Board of Review ordered two petitions advertised for a February 7 public hearing. Ermelinda Estrella seeks business F classification for a Hope Street gasoline station, while Delphine C. Martin seeks business F for two Mt Hope and Metacom lots to build garages.
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Bristol Zoning Board of Review
Ermelinda Estrella
Hope Street
Delphine C. Martin
Mt. Hope
Metacom
Joseph Borges
Roger W. Pigeon
Rector Receives Call From His First Church
Rev Anthony R Parshley rector of St Michael s Church announced he has received a call from St Paul s Church in Clinton NC the church where he was ordained and where he was married The Parshley family spends summers in Clinton Canon Parshley served as rector at St Paul s for four years after his ordination.
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Anthony R. Parshley
St. Michael’s Church
St. Paul's Church
Clinton
N. C
Parshley
Canon Parshley
St. Paul’s Church
Plans For General Miles Trophy Presentation In Bristol
Plans progress for a January 26 ceremony at Church Street Armory to honor Company G Rhode Island State Guard with the General Miles Trophy for 1945 excellence. Lt. John N. Bisbang chairs a committee arranging a dance with a radio orchestra and four vaudeville acts, plus a trophy presentation by a state official.
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Miles
Rhode Island State Guard
Bristol
John N. Bisbang
Bristol County
Warren
Barrington
James A. Murphy
Albert A. Moren
Church Street Armory
Company G
John N. Bisbane
Luke H. White
Merton Manchester
Merrill Kenna
Gilbert Almeida
Gene Diodati
Francis Lenihan
Angelo Russo
Manuel Morris, Jr
Navy to return 1700 high-point veterans aboard USS Henry
Pearl Harbor veteran Joseph M Cappucci Slc of Bristol Rhode Island is among 1700 high point sailors being discharged on the USS Henry. The ship left Pearl Harbor January 2 and will reach San Diego around January 8. The Henry is an attack transport that helped seize stepping-stone bases and maintain supply lines to fleet ground troops and shore air forces.
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Pearl Harbor
T.H
Joseph M. Cappucci
Youth Set Meeting to Discuss Beach Problem Tomorrow
Junior and senior high pupils plus returned veterans are invited to a 7 o clock meeting in the Reynolds School auditorium to hear Beach Committee chair Hubert Hill explain plans and to suggest two youth observers for future sessions. The gathering aims to educate and involve youth, not protest.
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Reynolds School
Beach Committee
Reynolds
Hubert F. Hill
Hill
Mr. Hill
Atlantic Flier to Speak at Rotary on Postwar Aviation
Lt Col Raymond C Dreher AUS AC will address the Rotary Club on Background To Postwar Aviation. He led intelligence and security work in the North Atlantic ATC and taught during WWII. He discusses rescue work, Antarctic ranges, and transatlantic flying experience. Also announced is the engagement of Ida Andrezzi to Christie Lepre, announced at Ida's 25th birthday party hosted by her aunts.
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Raymond C. Dreher Aus
Rotary Club
Boston
North Atlantic
ATC
Salvatore Andrezzi
Tell Street
Providence
Ida
Christie Lepre
Peter Lepre
Miss Andrezzi
Frances Borges
Jennie Proto
Mary Mello
Halloran to Speak at Bristol Football Testimonial
Halloran William T. Halloran known sports official chosen as principal speaker for the testimonial banquet honoring the championship Colt High football team Saturday evening in the armoury at Church Street. James E. Sullivan praised Halloran as a top figure in football and Rules Committee leadership. Hubert F. Hill said Lt. Condr. Lovelace will attend as guest of John F. Shaw, with Barrington and Warren High coaches and captains also invited. A dance social hour and moving pictures of the 1944 Boston College Tennessee game will follow. Albert T. Fusonie to serve as toastmaster.
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William T. Halloran
Colt High
Armory
Church Street
James E. Sullivan
Halloran
Bristol
Bill Halloran
Hubert F. Hill
Rotary Club
Condr. Lovelace
Indiana Univ
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
John F. Shaw
Newport
Barrington
Warren
Boston College
Tennessee
Nash
Colt
B.C
Hill
Albert T. Fusonie
Paratroopers Parade Through New York in Victory Celebration
Witnesses recall the 82nd Airborne Division sweeping along Fifth Avenue nine abreast as veterans, families, and nurses spoke of battles past. General Gavin led the march, praising those who fought in mud while wounded soldiers watched in silence, amid planes and memories of combat days.
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New York
82Nd Airborne Division
Fifth Avenue
N. Y
James M. Gavin
Washington Square
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