Town Dog Officer Ferreira Pushes Year Round Licensing
Dog officer Denis Ferreira vows strict enforcement of dog licensing with the aim of year round compliance. He cites about 200 dogs to be picked up and notes a new pound at the old Asylum site with five stalls. Owners must license dogs at the town clerk and face loss of custody for unlicensed dogs after June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogier Denis Ferreira
Ferreira
Herreshaff’s
William Rego
J. Floyd Huestis
Rose DeLuca Joins WAVES Sworn In At 20
Rose C. DeLuca daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard DeLuca of 712 Hope Street was sworn into the WAVES on July 20 She will begin boat training on August 12 and then go to Hunter College New York She graduated from the Bristol Senior High School evening school and Bryant College Before induction she worked in the Brown and Sharpe Company Providence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose C. DeLuca
Leonard DeLuca
Hope Street
The
WAVES
Hunter College
New York
Baseball Featured At Community Playground
The community playground will host a baseball game tomorrow for boys 15 and under from Warren and Bristol at 10 o clock on the Common. Archie P Allen, supervisor, said plans are underway to form a girls 15 and under softball team and another boys 15 and under baseball team. Tomorrow afternoon features a horseshoe pitching contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Bristol
Archie P Allen
Allen Sais
West Point Annapolis Exams Set for Saturday in Providence
Preliminary competitive examinations for United States Military Academy and United States Naval Academy appointments will be held Saturday July 31 1943 at Central High School 170 Pond Street Providence starting 9 am Congressman Aimee Forand announced all candidates should arrive early to complete preliminaries.
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United States Military Academy
United States Naval Academy
Central High School
Pond Street
Providence
Aimee Forand
Rhode Island
Bridge Party Winners Named By Beach Terrace Association
First prize went to Roger W Pidgeon and Miss Alice Bartlett. Walter Jones and Miss Mary Remington won second place. Twelve tables of bridge were played at the home of Mrs Albert FE Dubuc, social committee chair, with Beach Road Mrs Dubuc assisted by committee members.
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Beach Terrace
Must Call at Office For Gas Ration Coupons
Captain Paul A. Herzig of the local Rationing Board urges truck owners who have not received their third quarter gasoline ration coupons to visit the board office in person. Coupons must be endorsed with registration numbers and farmers should write name and address. Office hours are 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m with Wednesday morning closed until 1 p.m and Thursday evening from 7 to 10. Telephone calls accepted 8 30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. at Bristol 1057.
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Paul A. Herzig
Ration Board
Capt. Herzig
Capt Herzig
Bristol 1057
Yacht Club Dance At Bristol Club Next Saturday
The Bristol Yacht Club plans a Saturday evening dance from 9 pm to 1 am with Ed Drew providing music. Servicemen half price. nautical decorations and a surprise feature will mark the event. Committee chairs include Mrs Carl W Haffenreffer and Mrs Sidney Herreshoff with several assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Drew
Bristol Yacht Club
Carl W Haffenreffer
Sidney Herreshoff
Fred M. Dixon, Jr
Gilbert C Hoover
Martha Rockwell
Martha Nicholson
Roberta Dixon
Eleanor Rockwell
Margaret Brown
Natalie Herreshoff
Policemans Ball Set for September Twenty Fourth
The annual policemen's ball will be held on September 24. The organizing committee includes Alvin M. Bullock as chairman Joseph Teixeira as vice chairman William T Cashin Sr as secretary Add J Demers as treasurer program all members of the department. publicity William Baker Jr tickets Joseph Teixeira reception committee all department members Honorary chairmen are J Floyd Huestis Prescott B Paull Benjamin M MacDougall Peter Gasper Benjamin F Lindemuth Wallis E Howe Edward F E Bunn James J Walsh William H Angevine Sr and W Fred Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin M. Bullock
Joseph Teixeira
William T Cashin
Add J Demers
William Baker, Jr
J Floyd Huestis
Prescott B Paull
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Peter Gasper
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Wallis E. Howe
Edward FE. Bunn
James J Walsh
William H Angevine, Sr
W. Fred Williams
Committee Named for Salvation Army Campaign
Robert W Nelson announced the committee for the annual Salvation Army drive to be held in August. The group includes William Wood, William H Angevine, Daniel W Coggeshall, Dr Harold DeWolf, Rev Herbert D Graetz, William Buffington, Albert T Fusone, Mrs Henry Wood, Miss Martha Graham, Roswell S Bosworth, Rev A R Parshley, Bertam W Wall, Edward I Leahy, Frederick M Dixon, E S Mapes, M C Smith Jr., Joseph T Brogden, Mrs Mary St Angelo, Mrs Harriet Iaccolotti, and Charles B Rockwell. Bernard Stonefield represents the Salvation Army and assisted in Bristol with campaign details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W Nelson
William Wood
William H. Angevine
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Harold DeWolf
Herbert D Graetz
William Buffington
Albert T Fusone
Henry Wood
Martha Graham
Roswell S Bosworth
A R Parshley
Bertram W Wall
Edward I. Leahy
Frederick M. Dixon
E. S Mapes
M C Smith, Jr
Joseph T. Brogden
Mary St Angelo
Harriet Iacoletti
Charles B Rockwell
Bernard Stonefield
Salvation Army
Bristol
Mr. Nelson
Graduation in Edgewood Arsenal Officers Candidate School
John D. Hogan Jr and other graduates were commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army. The Edgewood Arsenal class studied protective clothing decontamination administration treatment of gas casualties and chemical warfare materiel and tactics. Graduates were chosen for the school by their superiors based on records education and character.
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Edgewood Arsenal
John D. Hogan, Jr
John D Hogan
Chemical Warfare Service Officer Candidate School
Army of the United States
Rotary District Governor to Speak at Local Club Meeting
Rotary District Governor Philip A Feiner will address the club tomorrow at noon. He will meet officers and committee chairs at 11 to discuss plans for the year. The program follows Dr. Fred Martin’s talk on Illumined Manuscripts, highlighting medieval monks and 15th century production.
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Philip A Feiner
Rotary
Rotary Club
Phil
Providence
William H. Sisson
Fred Martin
Martin
Bristol Residents Thanked for Clothing Contributions
A note of thanks to Bristol residents for clothing donations to Russian War Relief Inc was received by R. S. Bosworth, chairman. The card from Russian War Relief expresses sincere appreciation and notes the need to conserve funds to hasten victory from 11 East 35th Street, New York City.
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Bristol
Russian War Relief, Inc
R. S. Bosworth
Russian War Relief
East 35Th Street
New York City
Rev Dr Scaife to Deliver Evensong at St Michael's
Sunday services at St Michael's note no 11 am sermon during Holy Communion. Evensong at 5 pm features Rev Lauriston L Scaife of Trinity Church Newport as preacher. Hymns include God Our Help in Ages Past Abide With Me Eternal Father Strong to Save. Church Quartet to sing God That Made Earth and Heaven. An 8 am Holy Communion service also listed.
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Lauriston L. Scaife
Trinity Church
Newport
Clough-Leighton
Discussion Group Plans Summer Outdoor and Indoor Meetings
The Baptist Training Union of the First Baptist Church held an outdoor discussion at Rev. Arthur W. Burdon’s home 932 Hope Street. Francis Luther presided and the group planned to continue alternating indoor and outdoor meetings on Sunday nights during the summer.
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The
Baptist Training Union of the First Baptist Church
Arthur W. Burdon
Hope Street
Francis Luther
Scrubbed Missions and War Time Reflections
The author explains the term scrubbed in the Air Corps as a mission called off after crews are ready. He recalls the nerve jangling wait before takeoff, compares it to missing the biggest game, and notes a Detroit race riot case where a man was jailed after identifying a police-slashed victim. He also recounts a hospital ship bombing off Sicily and a survivor’s harrowing escape sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Corps
Detroit
Recorder’s Court
George Miller
Detroit House of Correction
Miller
John J. Richard
Paul Guslvie
O. K
Sicily
Flynn
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Point
Annapolis
Beach Terrace Association
Charles Laughton
Maureen O’hara
George Sanders
Walter Slezak
Teubaday
Geeree ‘Gehina
Betty Rhodes
MacDonald Carey
Dana Drake
Guy Kibbee
Lee Tracy
Gloria Dickson
Judy Garland and
van Heflin
Lily Mars
G. R. I. State Guard
Plant X
State Armory
Company G. R. I State Guard
Manuel G. Morris
Company G
State Guard
Luke H. White
Church Street
George E. Carroll
Morris
U. S. Rubber Company
Wood Street
L. F. Scaife
St. Michael’s
Shere
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