Tax rate rises to 2.30 per hundred amid Bristol revenue concerns
Bristol officials announce a 2 cent per hundred increase to 2.30, up from 2.28, with Francis P McGovern citing revenue losses from real estate estates and intangible property. Officials anticipate building gains postwar and note auto revenue should stay near last year. Board members Coggeshall Dimond and McGovern oversee the taxing plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P McGovern
Board of Tax Assessors
Herreshoff Mfg Company
Tates
Bristol
Board of
Daniel G Coggeshall
McGovern
Francis M Dimond
Adolphe Lafleur Honored At Company Dinner
Bristol County Water Company honored Adolphe Lafleur at a Warren Hotel dinner for thirty five years as chief engineer at the Child Street Pumping Station in Warren. David C Morrow and George W Briggs attended along with all employees and Lafleur received a leather travelling bag as a retirement gift.
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Bristol County Water Company
Warren Hotel
Adolphe Lafleur
New Rotary Officers Inducted At Wednesday Meeting
Albert T Fusomie and John H Garrit were inducted as president and vice president of the Rotary Club at a Wednesday noon meeting. Past President Rev Anthony R Parshley praised service above self and noted war effort inspiration. Fusome presented past president Ferrara with a Past Presidents Pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert T Fusomie
John H Garrit
Rotary Club
Anthony R Parshley
Anthony Ferrara
Hydraulian Fire Company Honors Deceased Member
The Hydraulian Fire Company observed a minute of silence for Edward T Luther, a former member killed in a recent airplane crash. George R Fish was named to draft resolutions to be sent to the family and filed for company records. The group canceled this year’s annual clambake and instead bought a $100 war bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydraulian Fire Company
Edward T Luther
George R- Fish
Chowder Supper At Bristol Yacht Club Planned
The Bristol Yacht Club will host a chowder supper on Sunday night for members and out of town guests. Miss W Haffenreffer chairs the committee and service men are welcome. Mr C W Haffenreffer will show movies later in the evening. A second supper for the public will be held later with tickets on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yacht Club
Miss W Haffenreffer
C W Haffenreffer
Bridge Net for July Fourth Fund Reaches $186 25
Gladys Brightman reports the eleventh annual Fourth of July Bridge raised 186 25 with four tables sold at 220 and expenses totaling 58 46. She thanks Father Ryan, Father Rocha, Arthur McCaw, Geo Grim, Parshley, the St Michaels Vestry, Mrs C W Haffenreffer, sugar donors, Hubert Hill for YMCA use, and Bristol Phoenix staff for publicity.
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Bendit Mode
Accordipe
Gladys M. Bightman
Toa
Wasias
Napkns Bridge
Geneer Ale
Ryan
Rocha
Arthur McCaw
Geo — Ingrim
Parshley
St Michaels Church
C W . Haffenreffer
Our Vale
Hubert Hill
YMCA
The
Bristol Phoenix
Coggeshall Lauded as Oldest Fireman League Member
State Senator Daniel G Coggeshall was honored at a Highland Casino testimonial dinner attended by about 150. He has served as a fireman for 64 years and is the league's only living charter member. His son, also a postmaster, was guest toastmaster as tributes from Lt Gov Pastore and others highlighted his long public service and Hydraulion Fire Company ties.
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Daniel G Coggeshall
Highland Casino
Coggeshall
Rhode Island State Fireman’s League
Senate
Fireman's League
Daniel
State Firemans League
John H Davis
Lt Gov
Pastore
Sen Coggeshall
Hydraulion Fire Company
John O Pastore
Attys
John H Nolan
John Jo Coones
John O Reilly
Pawtucket
League
Domenic Langello
Atrange- Herts
Local Youth Begins Maritime Training at Sheepshead Bay
Malcolm G Wilcox, 17, of Bristol Rhode Island, starts six weeks of basic training at the U S Maritime Service Training Station in Sheepshead Bay New York. Training covers lifeboat work fire fighting breeches buoy and ship rules plus swimming and physical fitness. After boat training he may enter deck or engine programs with sea experience or apply to specialized schools.
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Sheepshead Bay
U S. Maritime Service Training Station
Malcolm G Wilcox
Kirkemuit Avenue
Bristol
R. I
Wilcox
Bristol Sailor Killed in Navy Plane Crash in Lincoln Massachusetts
Edward T Luther AMM IC USN died Tuesday when a twin engine transport crashed and burned in Lincoln Massachusetts. He was born in Bristol April 8 1920 and served as aircraft mechanic after Navy training in Newport Florida Norfolk and Trinidad with 17 months in South America. Survived by wife Florence and son Edward Thomas Luther III, his father and six brothers and a sister. Military funeral set for 3 pm at George M Wilbur and Sons Funeral Home Main Street Warren.
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Edward T. Luther
AMM Ic
U.S.N
Mass
South America
Edward T Luther
USN
Lincoln
Bristol
Charles E Luther
Etta A (Tanne) Luther
Collins and Aikman Corp
Navy
Newport
Florida
Norfolk
Trinidad
Colt Memorial High School
Florence
Jordan) Luther
Edward Thomas Luther
Cole Street
George
Henry
Charles
Wilson
Francis
Clinton Luther
Olive Luther
Luther
Knights of Pythias
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Men's Club
Collins and Aikman
George M Wilbur and Sons
Main Street
Warren
Arthur W Burdon
Two Bristol Boys Return With Eighth Infantry
Two local Bristol youths come home from Europe with the Eighth Infantry Division famed for capturing 316 prisoners in ten months of combat. William Dalessio and Manuel E Feras served in campaigns from Normandy through Germany, earning multiple ribbons and decorations.
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Europe
Eighth Infantry
Germany
Eighth
Golden Arrow
Normandy
Brest
Hurtgen Forest
Reet
Rhine
Ruhr
Elbe
Bristol
Pfe
William Dalessio
Antoneta Dalessio
Prospect Street
France
ETO
Prt
Manuel E Feras
Mary E Feras
Roma Street
Mounties Open League Play With 6-3 Victory
Our Lady of Mt Carmel of Bristol defeats St John's Warren 6-3 in the 1945 Jumo CYO League opener. Del Piano spins solid pitching, while the Mounties cash in on timely hits including Del Piano's triple and Bernardo's single.
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Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Bristol
St John’s
Warren
Mike del Piano
Thierge
Mounties
Batrano
del Piano
Bernardo
Velleca
Balzano
Band Concert Invites Public at Rhode Island Soldier's Home
Brig Gen Samuel A Hall announces open invitations to a State Guard Band concert at 3 pm Sunday at the Rhode Island Soldier's Home. William H Whitney will direct. Bristol citizens are included in the invitation.
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Samuel A Hall
Rhode Island Soldier's Home
State Guard
William H Whitney Wall
Bristol
State Band Concerts Scheduled for July 17 and August 9
James J Velleca said George H Baldwin confirmed one of two summer band concerts sponsored by the State Department of Education will take place Tuesday evening in front of Colt Memorial High School. The second concert is set for August 9.
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James J Velleca
George H Baldwin
State Department of Education
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol Officers Elected at Narragansett Bay MOWW Meeting
Bristol representatives attended the Narragansett Bay Chapter annual election of officers in Newport. Lieutenant Commander A C Larned Ch C U S N R retired of Griswold Avenue was elected Jr Vice Commander for Bristol County and Lieutenant Werner E Follin of Owl's Nest was reelected Adjutant Treasurer for an eighth consecutive term.
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Bristol
Narragansett Bay
Commissioned Officers Club
Casino
Newport
A. C. Larned Ch
Canning Center to Open in Reynolds School
The Canning Center in the Reynolds School will open Monday July 16 and operate weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm. Mrs. George Magee will supervise during daytime hours and Mrs. Albert Battcher will supervise evening appointments.
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Canning Center
Reynolds
George Magee
Albert Battcher
Russians and Americans bond across borders in wartime spirit
The article highlights mutual respect between Russians and Americans as soldiers and civilians share meals, music, and language at bases in Iran, Russia, and Alaska. It notes Russians admire American goods while Americans learn Russian, with both nations seen as young, ambitious powers allied for peace and postwar rebuilding.
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Iran
Russia
Alaska
Collier’s
Corey Ford
Alastair MacBain
Officers’ Club
Fairbanks
John Hersey
Edgar Snow
Red Army
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Ferrara
Pan
Coma
aFas
George Wilson
Arms Air Corps
Fusonic
Collins & Aikman
Carrity
Herreshoaff Mfg Compauns
Choewder
Yacht Club
Brightman
Fred MacMurray
Claudette Colbert
Allyn Joslyn
Cecil Kellaway
Isabel Randolph
Chester Morris
Nancy Kelly
Ann Miller
William Wright
Merle Oberon
Franchot Tone
Thomas Mitchell
Fay Bainter
America
Sen. Coggeshall
Inf
Wallace Motors
Cormon
Stanley High
Reatles Duest
Larry Lesueur
United States
Soviet Union
Moscow
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