Aluminum collection plan through Bristol Defense Committee
State plan sets July 21 start for aluminum drive in Bristol. Town Council President J Floyd Huestis leads a local committee with Elmer McNamara and Legion and Red Cross representatives. State official General Callan urges swift action and cautions against substituting purchases for taken items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Defense Council
Bristol Defense Committee
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
J. Floyd Huestis
Elmer McNamara
William H. Gablinske
Kearney
American Legion Auxiliary
Clara Diman
Bristol
American Red Cross
George R. Fish
Vincent J. Griffin
Huestis
Legion Post
Kearney Post Sets Evening Meeting With Officers to be Nominated
The July gathering of Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion convenes at 8 PM at the Post Home on Franklin Street. Delegates’ reports from the Newport Department Convention will be heard. Auxiliary unit plans to meet the same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
American Legion
Post
Franklin Street
Department
Newport
Citizens Defense Council
Women's Auxiliary of
Roberta Dixon Joins Kennebunkport Players
Bristol resident Roberta Fales Dixon joins the Kennebunkport Players in Maine and receives a role in the current production. A Wheeler School graduate attending Bennington College, she studies dramatics and child psychology and debuted on stage in December 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Roberta Fales Dixon
Fred M. Dixon
High Street
Kennebunkport
Maine
Wheeler School
Providence
Dixon
Bennington College
Bennington
Vermont
Council to Correct Longstanding Zoning Omission
Bristol town officials plan an August 5 public hearing at 7 30 p m in the Burnside Memorial building to fix a decade old omission in the zoning ordinance. The amendment would expand the Zoning Board of Review’s powers to investigate and recommend changes under state zoning laws. The council aims to empower the board to advertise property, hold hearings, and present findings to the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Capone
Zoning Board of Review
Burnside Memorial
Bristol
Council
District Nurses Launch 1941 Fund Campaign in Bristol
Bristol District Nursing Association will begin its annual fundraising drive Monday July 14 with Miss Julia A Merreshoff as chairwoman and Norton M Zinderstein as treasurer. Evelyn Carter serves as secretary. The 1940 report shows $5273.19 in expenses while town funding was $2000, prompting increased community support. Donations and memberships may be sent to Norton M Zinderstein at 610 Hope Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia A. Merreshoff
Bristol District Nursing Association
Norton M. Zinderstein
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Evelyn Carter
Bristol
Friends of the Association
Zinderstein
Hope Street
State Champions Testimonial Plans For Colt Memorial High
Bristol organizations and fans will raise a testimonial for the State Championship Colt Memorial High School baseball team. Local sponsor Robert B. Suzman announced the plan after Rotary Club acted on his letter, routing it to the community service committee. Other groups will be invited to join as letters go out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Colt Memorial High School
Robert B. Suzman
Bristol Rotary Club
Suzman
Community Service Committee For
Leon M. McCaw
A L Johnston
Charles H. Liscomb
Frank M. Dimond
Writs Served on About 30 Delinquent Taxpayers Here
Approximately 30 delinquent taxpayers will be served writs returnable in Fifth District Court on July 21. Town Solicitor Lucien Capone announced the action. Writs will be served by one of the town's special constables. The solicitor said the 30 cases must be cleaned up before other defendants are brought before the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District
Lucien Capone
National Defense
Mazza First in New Draft Call from Bristol
Joseph P. Mazza of 335 High Street leads 79 Bristol registrants as the first to be called for Selective Service. Mazza and Joseph E. Penkala of Warren will be inducted into the Army next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Mazza
335
High Street
Bristol
Joseph E. Penkala
Warren
Town Council Accepts Specs for New Ever Ready Truck
The council accepted blueprints bearing specifications for the $7500 truck bought for the Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company. The delivery is slated nine working days from June 7, the date of order.
DIED HAMMILL IN PROVIDENCE
William P Hammill died in Providence on July 9. Funeral from 205 State St Bristol on Saturday July 12 at 8 15 am High mass at St Marys Church at 9 am Relatives and friends invited Calling hours 2 5 and 7 10. Benjamin R C Low died June 22 on his 61st birthday Burial at Oakwood Cemetery Mt Kis co NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammill
Providence
William P
Catherine
Walsh) Hammill
State St
Bristol
St. Mary's Church
Low
Benjamin R. C
Oakwood Cemetery
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
Considerable Increase Seen in Bristol 1941 Tax Rate
Daniel G Coggeshall chair of the Board of Tax Assessors announced a higher 1941 tax rate than 1940. Last year’s $2.23 rate rose due to March town meeting appropriations exceeding the prior year by 28000 dollars. To keep the rate stable they would need 1.25 million more assessable property, which was not available. Tax levy totals were set between 318000 and 323000 dollars. Francois L deWolf warned taxpayers that loose talk and figures were returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Board of Tax Assessors
Coggeshall
Francois L. deWolf
Budget Commission
Financial Town
United States
U. S
Mount Carmel Church Names Committees for Silver Jubilee
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church announces its silver jubilee events for September with founders serving on the executive committee. General chairman Dr. John R. Bernardo and honorary chairman Rev. Joseph Sorzana lead a wide array of subcommittees including program publicity booths jubilee ball music sports and banquet committees with numerous parish leaders and community volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
John R. Bernardo
Joseph Sorzana
Emilio Donanzan
Genevieve Pagnano
Anthony J. Ferrara
Frank Bruno
Louis Nastri
G R. Perroni
Domenic Vitiello
Leo Ciarlelli
James J. Velleca
Providence Symphony Orchestra
Joseph Galaverna
New York City
Fr. Sorzana
Brstol
Achilles Maturi
Peter Vaccaro
Salvatore Della Morte
Saverio Rinaldi
Domenic Palumbo
Anthony Ferrara
Ralph de Leo
Dominic Vitiello
Carl Russo
James Salzano
Benny Mansi
Line Squatrito
Turillo
Fannie Appicelli
Jubilee Ball
Miss Mary Santo
Mary Turillo
Amy Bernardo
Nancy Vitiello
Josephine Calvino
Madeline Christiano
Anna Squatrito
Anna Romano
Rose Fasano
Carl Bisbano
Mary Palumbo
James Velleca
Joseph Sansone
Domenic Capone
Joseph Pannone
Anthony da Ponte
Michael Ascoli
Emily Monti
Rocco Migliori
Francis Giglio
Paul Millemaggi
Vasta Ruggiero
Dora Iannucillo
Domenic Santo
John Ruggiero
Minnie Goglia
Orlando Bisbano
Jerry Roman
Joseph F. Pannone
Joseph Perroni
Michael de Leo
Martin Mansi
Mary Carmone
Helen Romano
Geraldine Marino
Theresa Turillo
Eugene Mansi
Anthony Agatiello
Joseph Murgo
Anthony Massano
John Santulli
Michael Securo
Dorothy King
Anthony Rucci
Mr. Fusco
Pasquale Pagnano
Michael W. Pasquarelli
Vincent Saviano
Matteo
Zi Pep) Damiano
Fannie Langello
Rotary Committees Named For This Year
Rotary Club named sub committees for the year at a Wednesday meeting led by President W. J. deRocha. The groups include International Service with Edward Fitzgerald Brig Gen L H Callan and Canon Anthony Parshley. Fellowship with James Carns Arthur M McCaw Roswell S Bosworth and John Andrade. Vocational Service with Daniel Rhee Raymond Makowsky and Albert Edmonds. Community Service with McCaw A L Johnston Charles H Liscomb and Frank Dimond. Membership with Elmer S Mapes Stephen W Hopkins and Richard Simmons. Classification with Col Samuel A Hall William H Angevine J Floyd Huestis and Howard W Chruch. Information with Ralph W Childs Edmonds Herbert Graetz and William Serbst. Attendance with Samuel D Clark Reginald Dimond Murphy Lawson Smith Perroni. Bowling with Angevine Bosworth Fred Wilbur William Pinch and J Winthrop DeWolf. Club Service with Martin Sylvia Rene and Rounds. Frolic with Police Chief Anthony J Fer rara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Callan
Protection
State Defense Council
Bristol
Edmund S. Rex
Legion Committee
Huestis
Wilmot
Gen. Callan
Mr. Huestis
Mr. Rex
A. J. Ferrara
Moses Moore
Charles E. Burns
Domenic Mascolo
Raymond J. Makowsky
Earl H. Hobson
F. Reginald Dimond
Col
Albert Hartley
Robert W. Nelson
Louis Evans
James T. Pierce
Samuel J. Smith
D. W. Coggeshall
Elmer McNamara
E. S. Mapes
James Carns
Arthur M. McCaw
Roswell S. Bosworth
John Andrade
Daniel Rhee
Raymond Makowsky
Albert A Edmonds
Mr McCaw
A. L. Johnston
Charles H. Liscomb
Frank M. Dimond
Samuel A. Hall
William H. Angevine
J. Floyd Huestis
Howard W. Chruch
Ralph W. Childs
Edmonds
Herbert D. Graetz
First Congregational Church
William L. Serbst
Samuel D. Clark
Francis J. Murphy
Henry H. Lawson
Glenn Smith
Guiseppe Perroni
Angevine
Mr. Bosworth
Fred Wilbur
William Pinch
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Dr. Martin
Frank J. Sylvia
Frank Rene
Frank A. Rounds
Frolic—Police
Anthony J. Ferrara
Assistant Postmaster William J McShane Dies at 58
William J McShane died this morning at his home 241 Wood Street following an illness of eight months. He was 59, a Bristol native and lifelong resident, and had served in the post office department for about 30 years. He attended local schools and was a member of St Alban's Lodge F and M. Surviving are his sister Mary McShane and brother James McShane of Manchester New Hampshire. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. McShane
Wood Street
Bristol
McShane
Post Office
St. Alban’s Lodge
Mary McShane
James McShane
Manchester, N. H
Drum Corps Parade in Pawtucket for St. Cecelia’s Carnival
The Bugle and Drum Corps will parade in Pawtucket next Monday evening in the St. Cecelia's Church carnival. They will depart Scout Hall at 6 p m. Tuesday rehearsal is canceled. practice is on Thursday. Plans for August 31 competition are under way with sub committees to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecelia’s
Pawtucket
Scout Hall
Troop Four Meeting Planned at Camp King Phillip
Troop Four will meet at Camp King Phillip this evening if weather allows. They will finalize plans for attending Camp Yawgoog this summer and discuss other summer activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
King Phillip
Camp Yawgoog
Government consumer guidance amid defense era notes
A columnist discusses wartime consumer advice urging normal purchases, price restraint, quality checks, and use of government grades to aid national defense. The piece surveys new recommendations while reflecting on local business and housing trends and the state of the Twin League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Total Defense
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Ray Milland
William Holden
Wayne Morris
Wings
Brian Donlevy
Constance Moore
Veronica Lake
Hedda Hopper
Nancy Kelly
John Loder
Scotland Yard
Lucile Fairbanks
Hong Kong
Lowell Thomas News
Carole Lombard
Robert Montgomery
Mrs. Smith
Lon Chaney, Jr
Lionel Atwill
Frank Albertson
Mazza
Mount Carmel
Rotary
Rotary Club
W. J. deRocha
International Service
Edward P. Fitzgerald
Colt High School
Anthony R Parshley
St Michael's Church
Elmer S. Mapes
Stephen W. Hopkins
Richard J. Simmons
Anthony 5. Thomas
Hare and Thane
THO
Hitler
Collins and Aikman
Thames Street
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