Rationing Office Busy as Books and Stickers Engage Citizens
Bristol War Price and Rationing Board distributes supplemental gasoline books and notes new windshield B and S stickers. Home canning sugar distribution runs August 1 to 15 with one pound per four quarts of fruit, plus jams and preserves allowances. Tire permits listed for several businesses and individuals including Callan Construction Co and Manuel J Viera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol War Price and Rationing Board
Hope Street
Home Canning Rationing Board Offente
Herman F. Bell
Manuel L. Germana
Charles Street
Anthony Federico
Wood Street
Elias Batista
Bradford Street
Alexander Paiva
Metacom Avenue
Callan Construction Co
Manuel J. Viera
Franklin Street
Industrial Housing Committee Seeks New Factory Solution
The Industrial Housing Committee led by Canon Parshley mulls a new plan after Jacob Bassing's factory proposal dies. Dress firms displaced by U S Rubber expansion will lease a provided building, offering 18 months prepaid rent as security, while keeping capital liquid for materials. The town cannot fund construction, but officials pursue a fresh approach as firms pledge to switch to war production when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bassing
Bristol
Industrial Housing Committee
Canon Parshley
U. S. Rubber Company
Bassing
Washington
Dress Company
Urgent Need For Surgical Dressings
Ruth Graham, chairman of the Red Cross surgical dressing department, urged women to sew dressings at Red Cross Headquarters from 10 30 a m to 4 p m each weekday. She warned the need is very great as thousands of dressings will be required soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Graham
Red Cross
Troop Five Plans Yawgoog Trip And Meetings
Members of Troop 5 prepare for a trip to Yawgoog with departure on Monday at 7 a.m. from St Michael's Parish House, bringing eight dollars and a filled health card. Health cards are available from Scoutmaster Huey. They met Wednesday night for a hike to the Ferry and a Capture the Flag game won 4–0 led by Albert Osterberg. The next regular meeting is the last Wednesday in August. Zip McKenna, Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yawgoog
St. Michael’s Parish House
Huey
Albert Osterberg
Zip McKenna
Scribe
Pozzi And B M C Vie For Honors In Collecting Old Records
Bristol readies for a final push in the Records For Our Fighting Men drive with three days left to collect and a town quota of 4530. Pozzi’s Pharmacy and Bristol Manufacturing Co lead with about 500 each as Scouts plan house to house calls to reach the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
George R. Fish
Pozzis Pharmacy
Bristol Manufacturing Company
Pozzi's Pharmacy
Bristol Mfg. Co
Named to Bristol County Selective Service Board
Gerald T. Hanley of Warren, a World War One veteran and president of the Hanley Brewing Company, was named a new member to the Bristol County Selective Service Board.
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Gerald T. Hanley
Warren
The
Hanley Brewing Company
Bristol County Selctive Service Board
Tenth Annual Picnic at St Elizabeths Church Rego Farm
Sunday August 9 marks the tenth annual picnic hosted by St Elizabeths Church at Rego Farm on Bay View Avenue. The event invites community members to gather for food fun and fellowship in a church sponsored outdoor setting.
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St. Elizabeth's Church
Rego Farm
Bay View Avenue
Bristol Y M C A launches community service drive
The Bristol Community Y M C A starts its annual finance campaign aimed at 3500 dollars to fund expanded activities under new General Secretary Hubert F. Hill. A rally is planned and workers will raise funds with prizes of War Savings Stamps for top contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
James G. Carns
Hubert F. Hill
Bristol Community
Wallis E. Howe
Henry Wood
F. Reginald Dimond
Wesley A. Armstrong
Samuel D. Clark
H. A. Butt
Anthony Agatiello
Archie Allen
Wm. H. Angevine
John Andrade
R. S. Bosworth
John L. Burke
Herbert S. Burnham
Charles B. Burns
Dominic Capone
J. G. Carns, Jr
Carlo Carlson
Carmine Cirillo
Eighty Eight Photos From Civilian Defense Workers
Eighty eight portraits were shot last evening at the Civilian Defense Council HQ at 700 Hope Street. Mrs. Henry P Trudell, a Control Center operator, was first photographed and Dr. William L. Serbst, head of the Medical and Health Division, was last. Identification cards with branch insignia will arrive in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Defense Council
Hope Street
Henry P Trudell
William L. Serbst
A. A. Edmonds
Arraigned in Court Cavallaro Charged With Violent Assault
Salvatore Cavallaro of Bradford street was arraigned Wednesday before Judge William T. O'Donnell at a Fifth District Court special session on a violent assault charge against Joseph J. Marshall, Director of Public Welfare. The alleged offense occurred on Hope street the prior evening. Cavallaro posted $200 bail and is set to appear for trial on August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvatore Cavallaro
Bradford Street
William T. O'Donnell
Fifth District Court
Joseph J. Marshall
Hope Street
Cavallaro
Returns Slow in Bristol Nursing Appeal Says Chairman
Charles B. Rockwell, chairman, reports slow returns for the Bristol Nursing Appeal with $549 raised of a $1,500 quota. He urges timely contributions to gauge progress and continue essential work. List of donors and amounts appears with the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Rockwell
Bristol
Nursing Association
Prescott B. Paull
Edward L. Leahy
William L. McKee
Agnes Herreshoff
Charlotte A. Young
Mary C. Burt
Obert J. Connery Joseph Francis
Alex Anderton
George P. King
Misses Skinner
Ralph S. Church
John L
Joseph J. Marshall
Anne D. Sisson
Meon
Walter T. Remieres
Lillie Magee
Geraldine H. Marino
Marjorie McGee
Herbert Burnham, Jr
Earl Star
Henry W. Luther
Cora S. Anderson
Albert Battcher
Oelerists
M. Campbell
Manuel J. Simao
Elias Batista
Amos S. Gorham
Henrique R. Rocha
Denis G. Ferreira
Everett P. Church
John DaPonte
Gerardo Cadolanee
Joseph ‘Sousa
Honor Roll urge from Bristol readers to send in names
A Bristol Phoenix appeal urges locals to submit names for the town Honor Roll as 417 names are recorded. It emphasizes pride in service and the need for mothers and friends to forward letters from soldiers, sharing their wartime experiences while keeping the roll up to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
the Phoenix
Phoenix
Troop Four Plans Meeting at Camp King Phillip
Troop Four will meet tonight at Camp King Phillip for swimming games and scoutcraft instruction. All scouts are urged to attend to hear an important announcement. John F. Maisano, Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Phillip
John Fs Maisano
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Dee
Rosalind Russell
Fred MacMurray
MacDonald Carey
Robert Benchley
Constance Moore
America
Gary Cooper
Walter Brennan
Joan Leslie
George Tobias
Pozzi
Richard J Simmons
General Campaign Committee
Kearney Post Home
Ss. P. C. C. Fund
Rotary Club
Charles Liscomb Sette
Meier Paley
S. A. Johnstone
Colonial Hotel
Irving Rosen
Sebie Haas
Pgs
Pate
Burke
Shis
Shat
Flere
Shere
Edon
Troop Four
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