Bristol man chosen to head Fourth War Loan drive
Ralph W. Childs manager of the Bristol Branch of Industrial Trust Co was named head of the Bristol Committee for the Fourth War Loan by A A Edmunds executive vice chairman of the Bristol Council of Defense. The plan includes school canvassing payroll deductions and district wardens delivering pledge blanks to collectors, with E bonds from $25 to $1000 at 2.9 percent for 10 years. Bristol’s E bond quota is $173000 with Warren at $120000 and Barrington at $22000.
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Ralph W. Childs
Bristol
The
Industrial Trust Company
A. A.-Edmonds
Bristol Council of Defense
Childs
Warren
Glen Smith
VJ deRocha
Frank Perry
Barrington
Fire and accidents mark a busy day for the Algers
On January 1815 a blaze scorched the rear of Joseph Alger’s newsstand and an automobile owned by William Alger after gasoline spilled from a damaged tank. YMCA youths helped extinguish the fire, and multiple household mishaps followed including a lamp post safety concern and a fatal gunshot when Ruth was locked out.
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Joseph Alger
Hope St
YMCA
Dreadnaught Fire Company
William Alger
Alger
Cottage Street
Bill
Ruth
Doane College elects Alexander S. Fales Student Council Head
Alexander S. Fales, known as Sandy, was elected president of the Doane College Student Council in Crete Nebraska at a special Tuesday morning meeting. He serves as student pastor at the First Congregational Church in Grafton and is Business Manager of the Doane Owl. Fales is a 1941 Colt Memorial High School graduate and Walsh Memorial Medal winner, continuing his family legacy.
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Alexander S Fales
Doane College
Crete
Neb
Sandy
First Congregational Church
Grafton
Doane Owl
Colt
WAC Captain to Speak at Pembroke
Captain Frances Kee gan Marquis of the Women's Army Corps will discuss What WACs Are Doing Overseas at Alumnae Hall Pembroke College January 26 at 3 15 pm The event includes Pembroke Glee Club performances under William C Heller A public talk recounts the first WAC company overseas with praise for its courage and frontline duties in North Africa since last year’s start at Eisenhower’s headquarters
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Wacs
Frances Keegan Marquis
Women's Army Corps
WAC
North Africa
Eisenhower
State Public Relief Set Up Is Regarded As Model Plan
Rhode Island Public Assistance Law praised as a model by State Administrator Glen Leet at Rotary Club. He cites a single standard for relief, lower costs, and emphasis on private employment as key. Taft notes nationwide comparisons. club honors Capt Herzig in Italy and expresses sympathy for Mrs Shaw.
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Rhode Island
Glen Leet
Rotary Club
China
Charles Taft
Tadt
Marshall
Lect
A A. Edmonds
Oscar P. Herzig
Italy
John Shaw
A Nantucket Sampler Salon Tops YMCA Series
Alban J Ryder brings A Nantucket Sampler to Rockwell Hall as part of the YMCA series. The motion pictures in natural color show New England life with an informal activity during screenings. Series runs second and fourth Tuesdays January to March with tickets available.
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YMCA
Alban J Ryder
Nantucket
Rockwell Hall
New England
Reginald Dimond
Mr Ryder
Providence Art Club
Providence Plantations Club
Charles Winthrop Copp
Japan
Gripsholm
Dimond
Blood plasma drive aims to add 500 donors in Bristol
Red Cross blood plasma campaign mobilizes a Boston Mobile Unit to Bristol on February 3 and 4 with 500 appointments. Miss Clara Diman urges early donor applications and factory block scheduling. A. A. Edmonds coordinates with clergy and local committee as Julia Gill from Providence meets with organizers.
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Red Cross
Bristol
Providence
Clara I.diman
Diman
A. A. Edmonds
Boston
Julia B. Gill
the Red Cross
The
J. Floyd Huestis
Town Council cancels fourteen thousand uncollected taxes
The Town Council voted to cancel uncollectable taxes totaling about 14 000 dating back twenty years or more and approved rebates of 68 50 after a signed report by Tax Collector Ames S Gorham Board of Tax Assessors and Town Solicitor Lucien Capone The action aims to update collections and was followed by an executive session while auditors report on town finances was discussed and a revision plan for town ordinances proposed at an estimated cost of 5000 with possible surplus funds kept for ongoing updates
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Ames S.gorham
Board of Tax Assessors
Lucien Capone
Paull House
John W. Church
Otis M. Bailey
J. William Wood
John Marshall
Wich
Walker
Condon Heads Bristol County Teachers' Credit Union
Miss Helen A. Condon founder and president of the Gulleras Memorial Junior High School faculty leads as president with John M. Harkins Warren schools superintendent as vice president. Bertha MacLaughlin elected secretary and Anthony J. Russo treasurer. Directors named include Janet Craig Manuel DeMotta and Condon. Next meeting scheduled for February 9.
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Helen A. Condon
Gulleras,Memorial Junior High
John M. Harkins
Warren
Bristol County Teachers’ Credit Union
Joyce Street
Bertha MacLaughlin
Barrington
Anthony J. Russo
Bristol Senior High School
Miss Condon
Janet Craig
Manuel DeMotta
J. Vincent Leahy
Helen Tammaro
Town
Mona Baker
Junior Class Officers Named at Bristol Senior High
John L. Burke acting principal released the Bristol Senior High School Junior Class officer slate. President John Mello vice president Matthew Madoza treasurer Mary Paiva secretary Cynthia McCaw. executive committee Robert McHugh Nancy Simmons Samuel Steen Leonora Costa Irene Silvia Peter Varella. class advisor Frank T. Canario.
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Bristol Senior High School
John L. Burke
John Mello
Matthew Madoza
Mary Paiva
Cynthia McCaw
Robert McHugh
Nancy Simmons
Samuel Steen
Leonora Costa
Irene Silvia
Peter Varella
Frank T. Canario
George A. Cote Promoted to Ship Fitter Second Class
George Alden Cote son of Mr and Mrs L G Cote of 11 Byfield Street has been promoted to Ship Fitter Second Class. He enlisted in the Naval Construction Battalion Unit Seabees on Oct 16 1942 and went overseas in December 1942 with the 42nd Naval Construction Battalion, stationed in the Aleutian Islands.
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George Alden Cote
L.G. Cote
Byfield St
Naval Construction Battalion Unit
Seabees
Naval Construction Battalion
Aleutian Islands
First American Chungking edition of Shanghai Evening Post
Randall Gould and Frederick Burr Opper edit the Chungking edition of the Shanghai Evening Post and Mercury in Free China. The piece covers the wartime printing cave, the rough logistics, and the dedication of editors and printers despite vast costs and dangers.
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Shanghai Evening Post
Mercury
Pearl Harbor
Shanghai
Randall Gould
C. V. Starr
New York
Free China
Mr. Gould
Frederick Burr Opper
The
Christian Science Monitor
Chungking
Monitor
Gould
Free
China
United States
South Pole
Himalayas
Ami
National Herald
Yangtze
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Algers
Alexander S. Fales
Student Council
Pembroke
Pat O’brien AS
the Iron Major
Ruth Warrick
Robert Ryan
Secret Service
Africa
Donald Woods
Elyse Knox
Eddie Quillan
Dick Purcell
Helen Parrish
Tim Ryan
Olsen and Johnson
Ruth ‘Terry
Robert. Livingston
Y.M.C.A
Henry K. Vye
State Council of Defense
Bristol Historical Society
Holmes House
Jack Carreira
Mason Contractor
TEL
Phoenix
New England Concrete Company
Daniel J. Ryan
Edard L. Leahy
Angevine
Department of Public Assistance
Helen A. Condon Pres
Teachers’ Union
U. S
J. L. Burke
George A. Cote
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