Unions Vie for U S Rubber Workers Favor in Ballot
About 700 to 800 U S Rubber Company employees at the Bristol plant vote under NLRA supervision on whether the A F L or C I O represents them in bargaining. Observers from both unions and the company watch as demonstrations and campaigning continue. Balloting runs 6:30 to 8:00 and 1:30 to 5:30 with “no union” option available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Rubber Company
A. F. of L
C.I.O
C.I.C
National Labor Relations Board
Bradford Street
U S. Rubber Company
United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers of America
Cleaners
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
A.F.L
Bristol
Nelson Heads Salvation Army Drive in Bristol 1946
Robert W. Nelson of 647 Hope street will chair the 1946 Annual Appeal for The Salvation Army in Bristol. J William Wood of Industrial Trust Co. will be Appeal Treasurer. Part of the funds stay in the Bristol Service Fund at Industrial Trust Co. and are used for local needs and emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Nelson
Hope Street
Salvation Army
Bristol
J. William Wood
The
Industrial Trust Co
Bristol Service Fund
Nelson
Hood
Service Fund
Martha Graham
Anna D. Callan
Sherry Avenue
Vorse announces engagement of Mary Ellen Vorse to Francis Penn Steel
Mr and Mrs Albert O Vorse of Camp Hill Pa announce the engagement of their daughter Mass Mary Ellen Vorse to Comdr Francis Penn Steel USNR son of Mr and Mrs Alfred G B Steel of Ferry Hall Road Bristol and Chestnut Hill Philadelphia Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert O. Vorse
Camp Hill
Mass Mary Ellen Vorse
Comdr
Francis Penn Steel
USNR
Alfred G. B. Steel
Ferry Hall Road
Bristol
Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia
Prize Contest Realizes 95 Dollars For Post
The Anthony C Almeida Post 237 VFW held a monthly meeting in the G A R Hall Hope Street with Commander Chester W Williams presiding. Miss Shirley Seamans drew and presented prizes totaling 95 dollars won by Arthur P Nynes J M McWilliams and M P Goulart. Next meeting is August 21 at the GA R Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony C Almeida
Veterans of Foreign Wars
G.A.R. Hall
Hope Street
Chester W. Williams
Shirley Seamans
Arthur P Nynes
Bay View Avenue
J. M. McWilliams
Providence
M P. Goulart
Lincoln Avenue
Arthur J Belmore
Ga.r. Hall
Engagement Announced for Gertrude Belmore to Albert Velleca Jr
Mr and Mrs Arthur J Belmore of 65 Court Street announce the engagement of their daughter Gertrude to Albert Velleca Jr son of Mr and Mrs Albert Velleca of 332 High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Belmore
Court Street
Gertrude
Albert Velleca Jr
Albert Velleca
High Street
Call For Committee To Study Bristol Records Vault Need
Town Clerk John W. Church urges Town Council to appoint a representative committee to study better quarters for town officers. State Librarian Grace M. Sherwood recommends enlarging the vault or building a new town hall after visiting Burnside Memorial Building. The project tops Post War Projects Planning Committee priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Church
Mr. Church
Grace M. Sherwood
Burnside Memorial
Church
Bristol
Wallis E. Howe
Bristol County Bus Petition Hearing Concludes
The State House public hearing on August Bus Lines seeking a Bristol County franchise ended. NET Co argued the new service would undercut revenue, risking poorer service for the public. August Bus Lines propose five buses with capital around 50000 dollars and bonds to show financial responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
August Bus Lines
Bristol County
New England Transportation Company
Cozy Cab and Bus Company
Fall River
Achusetts Bonding Company
William Graham
Cozy Cab and Bus Co
August Bus Company
Bristol
Camp Miles Standish
Camp Edwards
Graham
Leo J
Planning Board Recommends Approval of Hopeworth Avenue Offer
The Planning Board urges the Town Council to accept Dr Frederick V Martin’s gift of Hopeworth Avenue to serve the National Institute For Voice Disorders at Martin Hall. The board notes Dr Martin already installed utilities and that the road supports visitors, local suppliers, and residential growth. Attending were A A Edmonds Frank J Sylvia Frank S Giglio and R S Bosworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick V. Martin
Hopeworth Avenue
Martin Hall
Martin
Planning Board
A. A Edmonds
Cards Sent Out To Veterans Today
B W Wall of the Veterans Retraining and Re employment Committee sent approx 1300 World War II veterans a return postcard list of memorial types including recreation hall bathing beach hospital park and Welcome Home Celebration Veterans may mark preferences or write in and return the card Bristol Town Council funds World War II Veterans Memorial Fund set at 15000 with expenditure guided by postcard poll
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Wall
Veterans Retraining and Re-employment Committee
Bristol
Frank Codola Enlists In Rennselaer Refresher Course
Frank Codola son of Mr and Mrs Gerardo Codola of 30 Catherine street left Monday for Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute to take a two month refresher course before starting studies in mechanical engineering at Troy New York He is a Colt Memorial High School graduate class of 1943 and was discharged from the U S Naval Reserve on May 16 after serving as a Pharmacist's Mate second class for thirty four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Codola
Gerardo Codola
Catherine Street
Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
New York
Colt Memorial High School
U. S. Naval Reserves
Bristol Trees and Civic Pride Underlines Summer Shade
The essay urges Bristol residents to renew a tree planting campaign halted by war and progress. It recalls past efforts after the 1938 hurricane, stresses trees as essential civic assets, and calls for stewardship of streets, parks, and Common to preserve the town’s character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Street
Bristol
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S. Rubber Employees
Salvation Army Drive
Julio F Xavier Jr
M. Patrick Leahy
Virginian
Joel McCrea
Brian Donlevy
Sonny Tufts
Barbara Britton
SUN
MON
Alan Ladd
Veronica Lake
Popular Science
Lucien Capone
Council
J. Floyd Huestis
Public Utilities Division
Jean
Cozy Cab & Bus Co
England Transportation Company
NET Co
Boyle
August
New England Transportation Co
Ces
A. Eisenstadt
Frank Nastri
Vet's
Rock ST
R. IL
Frank S. Giglio
Charles Street
Mr. Edmonds
Frank J. Sylvia
Giglio
R. S. Bosworth
Rennselaer
State Street
R. I
House OF Choice
Europe
TEL
Warren
R. Ashley Hart
New England
Bristol Common
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