Bristol Pupils Report $16000 in Fourth War Loan Pledges
Supt. E. S. Mapes announced $16000 in Fourth War Loan pledges from a Bristol schools house to house drive. Senior high Commercial pupils will sort cards by streets for Ralph W. Childs, then Civilian Defense will handle applications and bond purchases. Industry reports show $19175 from Herreshoff Mfg. and Bristol Herreshoff. Mapes lists pledges by school pupils.
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Supt. of
E. S. Mapes
Bristol
Childs
Herreshoff Mfg
Bristol Herreshoff Mfg
Mapes
Organist Honored On Silver Anniversary At St Michael's
Walter H Angell marked 25 years as organist at St Michael's church with a silver tray presentation during the 1 pm service. Vestry member Howard R Newman read a resolution praising Angell for musical skill and devotion to the church program. The tray will be engraved and a copy of the resolution recorded in vestry minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H Angell
St Michael's
Howard R Newman
Newman
Angell
Mock Bombing Raid Postponed to March
The mock bombing air raid drill continues until March due to Civilian Defense work on the 4th War Loan and uncertain flying conditions. Lt Col George R Thompson, acting director of the State Council of Defense, cited February Sundays reserved for Massachusetts drill and ongoing forecast difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R Thompson
State Council of Defense
Massachusetts
Nantucket Sampler Title for YMCA Series
The YMCA continues its community entertainment series with A Nantucket Sampler in Rockwell Hall presented in natural color. Reginald Dimond notes the program includes motion pictures of Nantucket life plus an informal talk. Series runs the second and fourth Tuesday of January February and March with tickets available.
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Albanio Ryder Wall
Nantucket
YMCA
Rockwell Hall
New England
Reginald Dimond
Mr Ryder
Providence Art Club
Providence Plantations Club
Charles Winthrop Copp
Japan
Gripsholm
Dimond
Truck drivers fined in Fifth District Court session
Tony Carezzo of 12 Andrews Street and Antonio Marzano of 450 Manton Street Providence were fined 25 dollars and costs after being found guilty of failing to reduce speed through the town business district on January 18 on the way to Melville Roth. Drivers argued traffic conditions prevented 30 to 35 mph travel as Police Chief Ferrara testified. Bail for appeal set at 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Carezzo
Andrews Street
Antonio Marzano
Manton Street
Providence
Fifth District Court
William T. O'Donnell
Melville Roth
Anthony J Ferrara
United States Rubber Co. announces Bristol plant promotions
Wesley A Armstrong announces several Bristol Plant promotions at United States Rubber Company. Leo Cantwell rises from Production Manager to Battery Separator Sales Manager. Frederick S Bartlett becomes Assistant Factory Manager. Thomas C Jannsen becomes Production Manager in charge of Planning and Manufacturing. Alfred E Newton advances to General Foreman of Manufacturing Departments. Waters promoted to Foreman of Laytex Towers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
United States Rubber Company
Wesley A. Armstrong
Armstrong
I Leo Cantwell
Frederick S. Bartlett
Thomas C. Jannsen
Alfred E Newton
Laytex
Waters
Laytex Towers
Trinity Church Reports Good Finances and Office Elections
Trinity Church annual meeting reports show both the trust and general funds in good financial condition. Officers elected include Clerk Stephen W Hopkins Senior Warden Chester R Burgess Junior Warden Ernest E Alder and Treasurers Benjamin M MacDouglall Orrin N Battcher Auditor Harry V Mayo. Vestry and convention delegates named with alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Trust Fund
Trinity Church
Stephen W . Hopkins
Chester R. Burgess
Ernest E Alder
Benjamin M. MacDouglall
Orrin N. Battcher
Harry V Mayo
Benjamin M MacDougall
Prescott B Paull
Albert E. Alder
Harry C Munro
Orrin
Bristol Community Fund Plans Annual Meeting
The Bristol Community Fund, Inc. will hold its annual meeting on Thursday evening January 27 at the YMCA. Vice President Elmer S Mapes has appointed a nominating committee led by Roswell S Bosworth with members Robert J Connery F Reginald Dimond Mrs Adele Stur devant and Harry W Munro Charles B Rockwell, now with War Production in Washington, DC, serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Community Fund, Inc
YMCA
Elmer S Mapes
Roswell S Bosworth
Robert J Connery
Reginald Dimond
Adele Sturdevant
Harry W. Munro
Charles B Rockwell
Washington, DC
Bristol Community Fund
Catalano announces engagement of Victoria to Sgt Manuel Cabral
Mrs. Joseph Catalano of 5 Coggeshall Avenue announces the engagement of her daughter Victoria to Sgt Manuel Cabral son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Cabral of Thompson Street. Sgt Cabral is stationed at Camp Butner North Carolina Miss Catalano works in the Inspection Department of the United States Rubber Company.
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Joseph Catalano
Coggeshall Avenue
Victoria
Manuel Cabral
Thompson Street
Sgt. Cabral
Camp Butner
Nce
Miss. Catalano
the ‘United Sites “Rubber Company
Bristol Urged to Supply 500 Blood Donors for Red Cross Drive
Red Cross officials warn Bristol must produce 500 donors on February 3 and 4 or extend canvassing to Warren and Barrington. Chairman A A Edmonds says delays in applications hinder scheduling for 18 to 60 year olds to donate a pint. Mobile unit visits Bristol Thursday and Friday with volunteers and registrars listed. Rotary Club will distribute blanks and notices appear in the Phoenix.
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Red Cross
Providence
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
A A. Edmonds
Red Cross Blood Donor Committee
Edmonds
Phoenix
Annie McCaughey
Fred Wilbur
Charles Benson
Archie P Allen
John MaGovern
James Sisson
John Megathlin
Wesky Ao Armstrong
Antonio F D'Angelo
Ralph F Kinder
Eimer S Mapes
Sebastian Bernard
William L. Serbst
John R Bernardo
Norman J Vermette
Harry H Bullock
Edward FE. Bunn
John W Church
Charles M Conners
Stephen W Hopkins
Buell
Buckingham
J. Francis Connell
Harleigh
V S Tingley
John H Tuplin
George H Baldwin
Clara J. Diman
Rotary Club
Rev. Arthur W. Burdon Named to Campaign Office
Rev. Arthur W. Burdon of First Baptist Church is named one of seven vice-presidents aiding John Nicholas Brown in Rhode Island Red Cross Fund Campaign. Brown says seven vice-presidents complete top campaign leadership and urges volunteers across four major divisions to join. The drive covers all Rhode Island except Newport County and Westerly. separate campaigns run in Portsmouth Newport Jamestown and Westerly.
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Arthur W. Burdon
First Baptist Church
John Nicholas Brown
Red Cross Fund
Rhode Island
Brown
Red Cross
Newport County
Westerly
Portsmouth
Newport
Jamestown
Miss Isabel Acquarone to Lead Woonsocket Nursery
Miss Isabel Acquarone a longtime social service worker with the S.P.C.C. in Newport County East Providence and Bristol since 1936 is named executive secretary of the Woonsocket Day Nursery and Children's Home She begins her new post on February 1 after earning a Syracuse University degree and additional social work training totaling 300 hours in child placement under the S.P.C.C.
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Isabel Acquarone
S.P.C.C
Newport County
East Providence
Bristol
Woonsocket Day Nursery and Children’s Home
Acquarone
Syracuse University
New York School of Social Work
Simmons College of Social Work
American Association, of Social Work
Bristol County Paralysis Fund Drive Seeks Volunteers
Dr. Frederick V. Martin urges men and women to volunteer for the Infantile Paralysis Fund drive in Bristol County. Volunteers may contact him by phone, and contributions should be made to the Infantile Paralysis Fund and mailed to him. With no President's Ball this year the committee asks all able residents to contribute during the week long drive.
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Bristol County
Frederick V. Martin
J. Howard McGrath
Dr Martin
Martin
Doric Club Elects John MacGovern President at Meeting
John MacGovern was elected president of the Doric Club at the annual meeting held Wednesday in the Masonic Hall. Herbert B. Burnham Jr Reynolds Northup were named officers for the coming year. A finance committee of Fred Garvin Norman Benard and Reynolds Northup was formed, with house and entertainment committees named to manage improvements and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John MacGovern
Doric Club
Masonic Hall
Herbert B. Burnham
Reynolds Northup
Fred Garvin
Norman Benard
Cifford Weaver
Frederick Sutcliffe
Guy Sullivan
Herbert R. Newman
Gordon R. Brown
Fred M. Straight
George Dixon
Allen M. Newman
Engagement announced for Genevieve Malafronte
Mr and Mrs Onofrio Malafronte of Catherine Street announce the engagement of their daughter Genevieve to Salvatore Malafronte, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Malafronte of Mt Hope Avenue. The news was shared at a birthday party honoring Genevieve on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onofrio Malafronte
Catherine Street
Genevieve Malafronte
Salvatore Malafronte
Ralph Malafronte
Mt. Hope Avenue
Miss Malafronte
Mystical Rose troop advances hostess badge efforts
Work on the hostess badge began yesterday afternoon at the Mystical Rose troop in Marys School. Mrs Cu, like the troop leader, supervises the troop leaders.
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Mystical Rose
Mary’s
War Dogs Earn High Honors Across Allied Forces
The article recalls several war dogs honored for bravery. Marines on Empress Augusta Bay praised six dogs including four Doberman pinschers and two shepherds with two wounded. Jack the Belgian shepherd carried a message under fire. Caesar the German shepherd made nine runs despite wounds. Otto the Doberman from Waterbury detected a Japanese MG nest aiding an American patrol. Chips the husky-shepherd mix earned the Distinguished Service Cross after prior Silver Star and Purple Heart for wiping out a machine gun nest in Sicily.
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Army
Navy
Navy Department
Marine Corps
Empress Augusta Bay
Thomas Holcomb
Marines
Holcomb
Jack
Caesar
Otto
Rose E. Wakelee
Waterbury
Conn
Bougainville
Chips
Dogs For Defense Organization
Army Quartermaster Corps
Lucian Truscott
Truscott
War Department
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Bristol Senior High School
Guileras Memorial Jr High
Byfield To
Walley
Reynolds
St. Mary’s
Burton
Taft
Mr Angell
Vestory
Y.M.C.A
MON
TUES
Olsen and Johnson
Pistol Packing Mama
Ruth Terry
Robert Livingston
Olivia DeHavilland
Sonny Tufts
Jess Barker
Paul Steward
Ann Shirley
Hugh
Mickey Rooney
Judy
Garland
U. S. Rubber Co
Miss
Victoria Catalano
Herbert PD
Fred Martin
Girl Scout
Esenhower
England
Sicily
Edward J. Wren
Pleasantville
N. Y
Wren
Coal Department
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