Veterans oppose Rhode Island Soldiers Home closure plan
Post Commander James T. Pierce of Bristol's American Legion unit warns of strong opposition if the Rhode Island Soldiers Home is closed. He notes federal reimbursements of about 4000 dollars quarterly and calls for an investigating committee representing veterans before any decision. Pierce suggests transferring inmates or deeding the 88 acre site to Bristol County towns for a regional hospital if closure proceeds. The home sits near Mount Hope Bay and anchors Bristol's landscape.
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Rhode Island
James T. Pierce
Kearney
American Legion
Bristol
Robert E. Quinn
Mr. Pierce
J. Howard McGrath
New England
Pierce
Bristol County
Warren
Barrington
Soldier’s Home
Mount Hope Bay
Rotary Club Aids Colt Memorial Team Then Hears War Talk
Bristol Rotary Club members donated 15 to a fund for Colt Memorial High School players honored for a state title. The meeting featured Miss Elizabeth Fisher Adams of Providence describing Europe and urging American unity to boost war production.
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Bristol Rotary Club
Bristol
Colt Memorial High
James E. Sullivan
State Armory
Church Street
Elizabeth Fisher Adams
Providence
Europe
Anne Morgan
France
Miss Adams
Wild Life Federation Delays Fund Drive to August
The Rhode Island Wild Life Federation postpones its fund drive to the first week of August due to concurrent aluminum drives by townspeople and the Y M C A. The committee will reconvene August 5 at Russell G Colt’s home. Funds in Bristol will fund conservation lessons for grade schools. Burton K. Harris cited conservation issues at Linden Place meeting Tuesday.
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Wild Life Federation
Rhode Island Wild Life Federation
Russell G Colt
Bristol
Linden Place
Burton K. Harris
State Department of Agriculture
Sports To Mark St Elizabeths Picnic
An elaborate sports program accompanies the St Elizabeth's Church parish picnic on August 10 at the town farm Metacom Avenue. Antonio Cabral chairs the outing committee with a large group including Luiz Botelho Manuel Cabral John Cordeiro Frank Garafa Joe Sylvia Manuel Paiva Jr Jose C Marato Francisco Francis Manuel Vargas John Almeida Mariano Martins Manuel Garafa Joseph Cabral and others assisting on the arrangements committee.
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St. Elizabeth’s Church
Metacom Avenue
Antonio Cabral
Luiz Botelho
Manuel Cabral
John Cordeiro
Frank Garafa
Joe Sylvia
Manuel Paiva
Jose C. Marato
Francisco Francis
Manuel Vargas
John Almeida Mariano Martins
Manuel Garafa
Joseph Castro
Joseph Cabral
Joseph Ventura
Manuel Sardinha
Joao Victoria
Antonio Sousa
Francisco Victoria
Francisco Sousa
Jose Julio Freitas
Bristol and Warren to test mobilization signal tomorrow
Bristol and Warren will sound the emergency defense mobilization signal at 11 30 a m tomorrow. Bristol uses code 2 4 3 while Warren uses seven blasts on fire sirens to familiarize residents with the call numbers. Police Chiefs Ferrara and Lewis gave authority, but guards will not assemble.
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Bristol
Warren
State Guard
Luke H. White
Anthony J. Ferrara
George W. Lewis
Mrs Angevine Heads Knitting Group in Bristol Red Cross
Mrs William H Angevine wife of the town treasurer is put in charge of the knitting project sponsored by Bristol Branch American Red Cross. The sewing room is open Wednesdays 10 to 4 at Holmes House. volunteers may pick yarn from the Red Cross office or Mrs Angevine. Since June 1 1940 to July 17 1941 1574 sewing articles 574 knitted garments and 55 donated pieces were completed and sent to the Providence Chapter. fifth quota now under way to be finished by December.
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William H .Angevine
Bristol
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Holmes House
Post Office
Angevine
Providence
Merchants Seek Parking Enforcement on Hope Street
Local merchants consider urging stricter enforcement of the one hour parking limit on Hope Street in Bristol. They report customers leave for lack of spots, recalling a two year ago effort when Officer Ferrara issued overtime tickets and improved conditions. The chief noted merchants could help by not parking on Hope Street themselves.
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Hope Street
Anthony J. Ferrara
Bristol
Ferrara
Ocicial
Girl Scouts Aid Aluminum Campaign In Bristol
Twenty eight Bristol Girl Scouts under Mrs Earl P Mathewson Mrs Lucient Capone and Mrs C Paul Bruno assist in the aluminum drive this week. The group includes Eleanor Lemaire Jeanette Lemaire Elizabeth Perry Eleanor Perry Claire Gladue Elishia Connery Lorraine Burke Margaret McCarthy Mary Lou Serbst Priscilla Brelsford Margaret Hibbert Louise Bonvicin Natalie Herreshoff Nancy Sisson Cynthia McCaw Jean Moren Mary Elizabeth Vermette Sally Ann Mapes Mary Lee Cantwell Marian Meyerson Antonette Fiore Jean Millard Mary Pinch Nancy Bosworth Catherine Connery.
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Bristol
Earl P Mathewson
Lucient Capone
C. Paul Bruno
Eleanor
Jeanette Lemaire
Elizabeth
Eleanor Perry
Claire Gladue
Elishia Connery
Lorraine Burke
Margaret McCarthy
Mary Lou Serbst
Priscilla Brelsford
Margaret Hibbert
Louise Bonvicin
Natalie Herreshoff
Nancy Sisson
Cynthia McCaw
Jean Moren
Bristol Y M C A annual drive kicks off Monday
The Bristol Y M C A announces its annual financial drive starting Monday led by executive secretary Earl H Hobson. The campaign seeks 5000 dollars with 3500 needed for operating costs and 1500 for new recreations room chairs and equipment while urging gifts in 15 to 25 dollar ranges and three yearly installments. Sixty volunteers will staff the effort with divisions led by Charles Otten Jr Raymond Makowsky Glen Smith and others.
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Bristol Y. M. C. A
Earl H. Hobson
Bristolians
Hobson
Warren L. Huston
Wallis E. Howe
Samuel D. Clark
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Henry Wood
Wesley Armstrong
Ernest G. Brown
Charles Otten, Jr
Raymond Makowsky
Glen Smith
Raymond S. Brightman
Big League Stars Sought For Testimonial
A testimonial for the Colt Memorial High School baseball champions will be held August 7 with prominent big league stars from the Red Sox and Yankees. Colt Alumni, the American Legion post, Bristol Rotary Club, and local officials back the event. Trophies and photos will be displayed at Duffy’s store and during the testimonial night with tickets available from committee members or local shops. Contributions totaling 37.00 are acknowledged from Rotary, Dimond, DeWolf, and others.
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Colt Memorial
Arthur M McCaw
McCaw
Red Sox
Yankees
Colt Alumni Association
John Gray
Kearney Post
American Legion
Samuel J. Smith
Domenic Mascola
Donat J. Gladue
Bristol Rotary Club
Colt
James F Duffy
Hope Street
Duffy's
Mount Hope
Buffington’s
Suzman’s
Rotary Club
Charles Dimond
Winthrop DeWolf
Frank Dimond
Frederick Martin Si
Charles H. Liscomb
Albert Hartley
Iene
Mariner Ship Vig ilant Hosts Open House Dance
The Mariner Ship Vig ilant in dry dock at Union street will open its deck Saturday evening for visitors. An orchestra led by Foster Losher will play while guests can view or dance. The gang plank lowers at eight thirty with a small admission to fund ship improvements.
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Mariner
Union Street
Foster Losher
Band Concert Scheduled On August 3 In Bristol
Bristol residents may enjoy a free public concert by Robert Gray's band of Providence on Sunday evening August 3 on the Colt Memorial High School facade. Former Councilman James J. Velleca announced the State Department of Education sponsorship and said seating is arranged. The program includes National Emblem March Bagley Orange Blossoms Strauss waltz medley and The Star Spangled Banner among pieces by Yoder Bendix Suppe Romberg Grainger and others.
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Bristol
Robert Gray
Band of Providence
Colt Memorial High School
State Department of Education
James J. Velleca
J. Floyd Huestis
George H. Baldwin
Velleca
Herbert
North
South
Bendix
Traps For Japanese Beetles Available For Rent
Brayton Eddy states that Japanese beetle traps are for rent at 50 cents per trap per season. Renters should mail money and order to the Department of Agriculture Room 310 State House Providence, and the traps will be delivered.
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Brayton Eddy
Office of Entomology and Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
State House
Providence
Canteen From R I Arrives In Liverpool Eng
A clipping from the Evening Express shows Lord Derby as National Vice President of the British Legion presenting a mobile canteen to Liverpool’s Lord Mayor Sir Sydney Jones. The canteen, donated by Rhode Island residents, will serve Liverpool's dockland area.
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John Gerrard
Burton Street
Lucy Burgal
Chester
England
Evening Express
Liverpool
Lord Derby
British Legion
Sir Sydney Jones
Liverpoo Ranch
Rhode Island
U-S-A
Shis and That from Alere and Shere
A long column from the News Advocate highlights praise for Miss Aida A. Connery of Bristol R I for her singing at the 1940 convention and notes other quotes about public figures, taxes, and defense topics including Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers and a juvenile speech by Arthur L. Johnson. It also mentions typhoid comparisons between 1898 and 1941army camps and price control efforts in defense areas.
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News Advocate
General Welfare Federation of America
Washington, D. C
Aida A. Connery
Providence
Bristol
R. I
America
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