County Hospital Idea Again Being Studied
Bristol County hospital project explored by Warren and Bristol Rotary Clubs. Chairman Rev Arthur M Dunstan seeks federal aid details, surveys veterans support, and contemplates a war memorial hospital funded by three towns with community input from Edward FitzGerald Stephen Hopkins Joseph Pine Paul Herzig and Dr Capone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Bristol
Bristol County
Dunstan
Bristol Rotary Community Service Committee
Edward J Fitzgerald
Stephen W. Hopkins
Joseph Pine
Paul A Herzig
A Capone
Appreciation Expressed By Rev Arthur W Burdon
The Rev. Arthur W. Burdon, chairman of the local Emergency Food Collection, announced that 4100 pounds of food and sixty four packages were collected in Bristol during the drive. He thanked the general committee and praised churches and schools for their effort amid hardship. He noted donations enabled wholesale purchases and thanked Rotary Club, several churches, and the packing and truck teams for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Burdon
Burdon
Bristol
Rotary Club
Collins and Aikman Girls Club
St. Mary’s Church
St Elizabeth's Church
First Congregational Church
First Baptist Church
Classes Of 41 42 Plan Joint Reunion
The Classes of 1941 and 1942 at Bristol Senior High School plan a joint reunion. Presidents Norman Rene and Samuel Del Piano call a class officers meeting for Monday evening July 29 at 8 in the YMCA to finalize plans. They note they are the two largest graduating classes from the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Senior High School
Norman Rene
Samuel del Piano
YMCA
Rhode Island Veterans Reinstate Insurance Postwar
Rhode Island veterans in July 1946 reinstated policies worth over 1 million dollars as VA liberalizes rules allowing reinstatement without medical exams. With two paid premiums and a signed health statement, lapsed policies may be revived until January 1 1947.
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Veterans Administration
Rhode Island
Davis G. Arnold
Providence
Fountain Street
Providence Information Center
Town Hall
East
High Street
Pawtucket
City Hall
Warwick
Cranston
Newport
Child Street
Warren
Broad Street
Westerly
Stadium Building
Monument Square
Woonsocket
Congress
Boy Scouts Return From Camp After Busy Week
Scouts from First Bristol Troop and Troop Three of town returned from Camp Yawgoog in Rockville Rhode Island after a week of recreation and awards. Manuel Torres Jr led track wins while the Backwoods camp earned the division title and honors for Belmore Estrella and Flynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Narragansett Council
Rockville
R. L
Sandy Beach
Camp Frontier
Three Point
Manuel Torres Jr
Frank Fojo
David Costa
John Cardoza
Torres
Fojo
Harold McRee
Michael Flynn
Joseph Silvia
John Raposa
Backwoods Camp
Camp Tuccs
Medicine Bow
Bristol Scouts
Knights of Yawgoog
Richard K. Belmore
John Estrella
Tribe of Wincheck Indians
Belmore
Estrella
David DeJesus
Edward Ferrara
John Roposa
Joseph Vargas
Edwards Ferrara
Richard K Belmore
Williams Amphitheatre
Mt. Hope
Backwoods
George R. Fish
William Enos
Raymond Faria
Lowell Wright
Louis Santos
Roger Peirra
Delphine Martin
John Sylvester
Anthony Oliver
Frank Cirillo
Joseph Sousa
Bernard Almeida
Herman Grabert Jr
Joseph Pacheco
John Warren
Anthony Sousa
John Soares
Bristol Troop
Camp Yawgoog
Camp
King Philip
Veterans Return Drives War Memorial Poll in Bristol
About 250 veterans have returned their ballots in Bristol for a World War II Memorial poll. Town funds totaling 15000 are set to back the project, with options including a recreation hall park or Welcome Home celebration and space for autosuggestions.
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WAR Memorial
Welcome Home Banquet Honors 65 Local Veterans
A 65 member and sons of members of the Provincia di Foggia Citizens Club were saluted at a Sunday welcome home banquet at the New Highland Casino. Governor John O. Pastore spoke of aid for veterans and paid tribute to those who died in service. Toastmaster Joseph Sansone led proceedings. Bertram W Wall and other local officials also addressed the assembly. A moment of silence remembered four fallen veterans.
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Provincia di Foggia Citizens Club
New Highland Casino
John O. Pastore
Joseph Sansone
Bertram W Wall
Anthony J. Ferrara
Luigi Troiano
Manuel P Goulart
Kearney Post
No 6
American Legion
Paul A. Millemaggi
Nicholas Castighego
Frank Minuto
Matthew Sargento
Pasquale Carpano
Paul Armaillotto
Domenic Troiano
Rotary Club hears Col Davis Arnold on veterans work
Col Davis Arnold head of Rhode Island Division U S Veterans Administration speaks at noon Rotary Club on VA work. Next week Arthur F Brunner of New Haven railroad Providence discusses The Human Side Of Railroading. Last week Donald O Burling of New England Tel talks on wartime communications gear. Club outing set for August 14 at Martin Hall requested.
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Davis G Arnold
Rhode Island
U. S. Veterans Administration
Rotary Club
Arthur F. Brunner
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Providence
Donald O. Burling
New England Tel. and Tel. Company
Martin Hall
Proclamation for Nurse Enrollment Weeks 1946
The Rhode Island governor proclaims July 21 to August 3 1946 as Nurse Enrollment Weeks to address wartime nursing shortages and promote nursing as a career for young women. The proclamation notes many service nurses cannot return to practice in Rhode Island and urges public attention to nursing opportunities.
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Rhode Island
John O. Pastore
Providence Plantations
Class Of 44 Holds Reunion At New Highland Casino
The Bristol Senior High School class of 1944 held its first reunion with sixty five members attending dinner and dancing at the New Highland Casino. George Oliver presided as president with Ralph Celone Louise Bonvicin and Herbert Hayden among officers. Some members were absent due to military service or college. The reunion committee included Bonvicia Sousa Alfano McKenna Brownell and Campanella. Rocco Migliori and wife announce their daughter Lucy engagement to Frank Smigelski of Alpena Michigan.
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Bristol Senior High School
New Highland Casino
George Oliver
Ralph Celone
Louise Bonvicin
Herbert Hayden
Louise Bonvicia
Ann Sousa
Frances Alfano
Gerald McKenna
Robert Brownell
Domenic Campanella
Rocco Migliori
Collins Street
Lucy
Frank Smigelsk
Alpena, Michigan
Coming Events at Bristol Yacht Club and St Elizabeth’s Church
August 3 Saturday Second Formal Dance at Bristol Yacht Club. August 10 Lawn party in Holmes House and Rectory Grounds sponsored by Ivy Guild of St Michael’s Church. August 11 114th Annual Picnic of St Elizabeth’s Church at Rego’s Farm.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Holmes House
Ivy Guild
St. Michael’s Church
St. Elizabeth's
Rego
Crowd counts and the myth of official attendance
A writer reflects on crowd estimates used by officials and reporters from 1940s New York, noting the variance between police tallies and on-site measurements. He recalls figures for Central Park events and the bias toward “bigger and better” crowds, with anecdotes from Eisenhower and Lindbergh rallies.
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New York
Central Park
la Guardia
Wainwright
Philippines
Eisenhower
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Madison Square Garden
Bristol Common
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol County Hospital
Warren and
Arthur M. Dunstan
Bristol Rotarians
John D. Moore
Community Service Committee
Warren Club
Boy Scouts
John Loder
Alexander Dumas
Monte Cristo
Lenore Aubert
Charles Dingle
Anne Gwynne
Robert Shayne
Wallace Beery
Margaret O’brien
Marjorie Main
J. Carrol Naish News
Cartoon
Katnip College” Adventures
Circus
Phantom Rider
B. W. Wall
Bertram W. Wall
Col
Davis Arnold
Rotary
A. Eisenstadt
Frank Nastri
U. S
Vet's
Saisror
Meurs
Jimmie Lee
Jimmie
Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Valentine
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