Bristol Manufacturing to Produce 30000 Boots for Army Aviation Corps
Maurice C. Smith Jr announces Bristol Manufacturing will build 30,000 pairs of boots for the Aviation Corps US Army, employing about 350 workers for the year and beginning preliminary work this week. Materials avoid rubber limits, aiding rehiring after a recent layoff of 142. The plant also gears up for assault wire for the US Signal Corps and mine sweepers for the Navy amid national defense projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Bristol Manufacturing Company
Maurice C. Smith, Jr
Aviation Corps
U. S. Army
Army
Bristol Manufacturing
Office of Production Management
United States Rubber Company
U. S. Signal Corps
Keds
Defense Plant Corporation
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
U. S Navy
July 1 Registrants To Be Classified Individually
Brigadier General Herbert R. Dean announced that men registering on July 1 under the Selective Training and Service Act will be classified individually by their order numbers as determined in the National Lottery on July 17. Local Boards will not group or auto classify. deferment rules and appeal rights apply to both new and previous registrants with equal fairness.
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Herbert R. Dean
Selective Service
National Lottery
Dean
General Dean
First Aid Classes Begin For Bristol Women
The Bristol District Nursing Association starts a 10 session program at Rockwell House with Dr. C Paul Bruno teaching and district nurses assisting. About 20 women enrolled and the course is open to all town women with only the cost of a first aid book. Classes run 10 to 12 each day.
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Bristol
Rockwell House
Bristol District Nursing Association
C Paul Bruno
John DeWolf, Jr
Clara M Diman
American Red Cross
Ball Game Washed Out in Bristol North
Heavy rain washed out last night's baseball game between Carr Manufacturing and U S Rubber in Bristol and Common. The two teams will instead meet Wednesday night, a July 17 postponement, while U S and Ever Ready will play Thursday night.
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Carr Manufacturing
U. S
Bristol &Common
Engagement announced for Lucy Murgo to Domenic Pasquarelli
Mr and Mrs Antonio Murgo of 53 Usher Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Lucy to Domenic Pasquarelli, brother of Town Councilman Michael W. Pasquarelli, son of Mrs Rose Pasquarelli of 28 Catherine Street. The announcement was made at the home of Mr and Mrs Margo on Sunday afternoon. The couple will wed early in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Murgo
Usher Avenue
Lucy
Domenic Pasquarelli
Michael W. Pasquarelli
Rose Pasquarelli
Catherine Street
Margo
Veterans unite to oppose Rhode Island Soldiers Home closure
Post Commander James T. Pierce and Everett J. Holland announce a united veterans front to block any closing of the Rhode Island Soldiers Home. A committee from the Legion VFW USW Jewish War Veterans and Disabled American Veterans forms to oppose curtailment, while Bristol County towns favor converting the site into a general hospital with $15,000 in local pledges.
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James T. Pierce
Kearney
American Legion
Rhode Island
Everett J. Holland
United Front
Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Peter E. Blessing
William G. Braude
Richard K. Morton
Farrell Sylvester
Percival de St. Aubin
Bristol County
Pierce
Bristol
Warren
Barrington
Cambridge Man Injured on Thames Street Scaffold
Cambridge resident Andrew McGrath 45 of 47 Rice Street was hurt while working for Turner Construction on the Collins & Aikman building project. He fell from a scaffold suffering a fractured back and possible internal injuries. He received first aid, then was taken to Rhode Island Hospital after evaluation in Providence.
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Andrew McGrath
Rice Street
Cambridge
Mass
Turner Construction Company
Boston
Collins & Aikman
Thames Street
William L. Serbst
William Horan
Providence
Rhode Island
A. Michael Bullock
Colt
Bristol Y M C A Drives to Raise Five Thousand Dollars
Workers convened in the Bristol Y building to plan the annual financial drive. The goal of 5000 dollars was set as attainable with committees led by Warren L Huston and Earl H Hobson with a large roster of division managers and volunteers. Further meetings are set for 7:30 Thursday evening and next Monday.
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Bristol Y. M. C. A
Warren L. Huston
Bristol Senior High School
Earl H. Hobson
Walls E Howe
Samuel D Clark
Raymond S. Brightman
Evelin C. Bache
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Arthur W. Barrett
Hope Cote
Frank A. Rounds
Vasta Lar. Ruggiero
Charles Cote
J. Floyd Huestis
Eva LeClair
Mary B. Spooner
Charles
William H Angevine
Elmer S. Mapes
Bristol
Luke H White
John P. Marshall
Toown
Michael W. Pasquarelli
F. Reginald Dimond
Orlando J. Bisbane
Antonio Marino
Charles Connery
Earl P. Mathewson
William Pinch
Carl T .Carlson
Fire Police to Issue Blue Tickets for Violations
Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara announced the fire police will issue blue tickets to violators after protests over the Usher Farm fire on July 13. He stressed motorists must pull aside for sirens, stay 300 yards behind fire trucks, and not drive over hoses, asserting fire police authority and sworn status.
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Anthony J. Ferrara
Fred MacCauley, Jr
Fire Police
Usher Farm
Hope Street
Haffenreffer Adds $5 To Colt Award Fund
Carl W. Haffenreffer of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company sends a 5.00 check to boost the Colt Memorial high school baseball fund. He praises the team’s performance and a testimonial is planned for August 7 at the State Armory. A meeting at 7:30 tonight will advance arrangements. Arthur W. McCaw chairs ticket distribution. Previous total 27.00.
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Colt Memorial
Robert B. Suzman
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
General Arrangements Committee
Arthur W. McCaw
The Circle Opens at Newport Casino Theatre
Somerset Maugham drama with Karen Morley in the lead opens July 29 at Newport Casino Theatre. Supporting cast includes Thomas Crosby Mary Sargent Edward Trevor Melvin Williams and others under Ed ward Massey direction. Performances run nightly with a Thursday matinee.
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Somerset Maugham
Karen Morley
Newport
Casino Theatre
Thomas Crosby
Mary Sargent
Edward Trevor
Melvin Williams
Dorothy Elder
Ross Matthew
William Watkins
Edward Massey
Kearney Post To Elect Officers
The regular meeting of Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion will be held Friday at 8 pm in the Post Home on Franklin Street. Officers will be elected and a nominating committee of Samuel J. Smith Jr, Charles E. Burns, and Fred W. Coggeshall will present a slate. Commander A Elmer McNamara urges full attendance. a social hour follows.
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Kearney Post No
American Legion
Post
Franklin Street
Samuel J. Smith, Jr
Charles E. Burns
Fred W. Coggeshall
A. Elmer McNamara
Bristol Rhode Island to Aid Bristol England Check Handover
The Bristol Rhode Island committee plans to hand a donation to the Lord Mayor of Bristol England for the Bristol Emergency Hostel. Evarts S. Scudder and the Marquess of Donegal will deliver the check in Bristol, England after Scudder’s London trip.
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Bristol
R. J
New York City
Evarts S. Scudder
Great Britain
Scudder
Marquess of Donegal
R. I
England
New York
Bristol Garden Club Entrants At Jamestown Flower Show
Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr will craft the Bristol Garden Club entry a Modernistic Arrangement for the Jamestown Flower Show. Mrs William W Perry president notes the Bristol County Water Company office window display tomorrow features Mrs Stanley E Friswell's arrangement.
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Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Bristol Garden Club
Jamestown
William W. Perry
Bristol Club
Bristol County Water Company
Stanley E. Friswell
Softball Playoff Set For Bristol League Semifinal
Tonight the U S Rubber Company Cablers and the Officers face off for the first half championship at Bears Stadium Hope Street. James F Duffy Jr will umpire as a capacity crowd is expected to attend.
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U. S. Rubber Company
Cablers
Officers
Bristol
Bears
Hope Street
James F. Duffy
St. Mary's Plans First Friday Masses and Anniversary Mass
St Marys Church marks the first Friday with Holy Communion at 5 45 a m and a 7 a m Mass An anniversary Mass for Mrs James J Walsh is scheduled for 8 o'clock Confessions are set for Thursday afternoon and evening.
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St. Mary's Church
James J. Walsh
Bristol Police to Outline Ball Plans at Evening Meeting
Preliminary plans for the annual Bristol Police Department ball will be discussed at 6 o'clock this evening in Chief Anthony J. Ferrara's office. Committees will be named and the event is set for October likely at the Bristol Casino.
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Bristol Police Department
Anthony J. Ferrara
Bristol
Manholes Overflow as Torrential Rain Hits Town
Last night’s heavy rain caused manholes to overflow and covers to drift. Covers were struck by several cars and a bus but no serious damage was reported. Wood Street near Richmond Street resembled a lake.
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Wood Street
Richmond Street
Choosing a College Through Observation and Plans
A long, reflective piece on selecting a college based on goals and catalogs. It advises defining end goals such as salary, friendships, or work training, then studying catalogs and visiting campuses. The tale of a girl chasing a small New England college illustrates adapting plans and travels during college choice.
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New Jersey
New England
New York
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