Red Cross honors Miss Nelson for 30 years of service
Florence T. Nelson received a 30 year service ribbon at the Bristol Branch annual meeting of the Providence Chapter Red Cross held at Red Cross headquarters. Roswell S. Bosworth reelected chairman noted 31 years of Nelson’s service since her January 1918 start as an investigator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Providence
American Red Cross
Florence T. Nelson
Red Cross
Hope
Bradford
Roswell S. Bosworth
Nelson
Bosworth
James E. Sullivan
Raymond
Warren Public Schools
John Condon
Henry Sanford
Harleigh
W. S. Tingley
Carl Witherell
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Clara L. Dimen
Martha Graham
Herreshoff
Helen Condon
Ath of July Fund Contributions List
A list of donors for the Ath of July Fund with small contributions including Florence and Robt Nelson ten dollars Geo M Wilbur & Sons ten dollars Dr and Mrs D V A Capone five dollars Port Ind Band Club five dollars Meyer Paley fifty cents Emilio Es Jannuccho and others contributing minor amounts totaling listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence and Robt
Nelson
Geo. M. Wilbur & Sons
A. W. Newell
DV A. Capone
Ind
Meyer Paley
Emilio, Es
Fourth of July Parade Plans for Bristol
The committee outlines a 150 prize pool for a float contest with first 75 second 50 and third 25 awards based on judges impressions emphasizing color design and originality. National Guard participation is planned with Captain Raymond Makowsky as chief marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Perreira
Jerry Almeida
Pereira
James A.murphy
National Guards
Bristol
National Guard
Raymond Makowsky
Albert F Means Accepts Y M C A Secretary Post
Albert Fullerton Means has accepted the position as general secretary of the Bristol Y M C A announced by Frederick S Bartlett president of the Y He comes from Camden Maine where he held a senior role in the local Y M C A He is a Brookville Pa native with a BS degree from Juniata College and is expected to assume the Bristol post by August 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fullerton Means
Bristol Y.M.C
Frederick S. Bartlett
Means
Camden
Maine
Y.M.C.A
Brookville
Juniata College
Harry Axelrod
Fire officials commend cooperation after St Elizabeth Street fire
Fire Commissioner Norman E. Benard praised volunteer firemen and the Emergency Rescue Squad and Colt Memorial Ambulance for excellent cooperation in caring for the injured after the blaze at 59 St Elizabeth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman E. ‘Benard
St. Elizabeth Street
Voluneer
Department Emergency Rescue
Colt Memorial Ambulance
Clark Petition Held for Public Hearing on Hope Street Office
A special Zoning Board meeting on Tuesday considered Dr. Samuel D. Clark’s appeal of the Building Inspector’s denial of a permit to erect an office building on Hope Street. The ordinance currently restricts such a building to business districts or existing structures, prompting the petition for a variance and a July 7 public hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Board For Review
Samuel D. Clark
Clark
Hope Street
Otis M. Bailey
Garment Co. Gets Phone After Utility Aid
Bristol Garment Co. wins provision of a telephone at its new Washington Street plant after a review by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. Public utility administrator Thomas Kennelly reports Francis Barrett of the company said the request would go through. Earlier, lack of funds and facilities had caused rejections. the firm offered to pay $110 for the cable but was declined due to public utilities laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
New Enland Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bristol Garment Co
Washington Street
Thomas H. Kennelly
Francis A. Barrett
Telephone Company
Rhode Islanders
Garment Company
Kennelly
Fire damages Pirri home injuring three firefighters
A fire of undetermined origin caused 15 000 dollars in damage to the 14 room Pirri residence at 59 St Elizabeth street yesterday. Three Defiance Station firefighters were injured while rescuing occupants including Antonio Pirri and his wife. Artificial resuscitation helped Baker and Mrs Pirri at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nootime
Antonio Pirri
St. Elizabeth Street
Abner Baker
Hopes Street
Chester H. Hill
Lindbergh Avenue
Edward J. McLaughlin
Center Street
Defiance
Pirri
Baker
Josephine Sansone
Mary St. George
Bradford Street
Elizabeth Squatrito
Old Ironsides Undergoing Face Lift at Charlestown Navy Yard
The Constitution nicknamed Old Ironsides has spent little time in dry dock since 1797 and is now at Charlestown Navy Yard for repairs. Its ancient timbers, some aimed for War of 1812, are being replaced with old planks saved from earlier shipbuilding while reflecting a long naval history. Lt. John A. Lord of Bath Maine supervised the 1927 28 rebuild and learned of buried wood used in repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Charlestown Navy Yard
Pensacola
Florida
Uncle Sam
John A. Lord
Bath
Maine
Old Timber From Constitution Rebuilt For Navy Ship Repair
Timber once stored in the Bos ton Na Yard and later moved to the Portsmouth Navy Yard is being kiln dried for the Constitution at Charlestown Navy Yard. About 8 percent of the ship’s timber remains original, including the keel. Rigging and the bow sprit require renewal, with foremast and topmasts also likely replaced. The project serves as a premier apprentice rigging school under Joseph MacDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Anderson
John Langello
Joseph F .Medeites
Andeili Miamet
Shieh Anderson
Boston Na Yard
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Constitution
Navy
Constellation
Charlestown Navy Yard
Thomas Murray
Charlestown
Boston
Navy Yard
Joseph MacDonald
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Miss Nelson
Strong Disaster Committee
Sullivan
James E. Raymond
Whispering Smith
Alan Ladd
Robert Preston
Brenda Marshall
Donald Crisp
William Demarest
Cartoon “Witch
Man From
New Orleans
the Sea Hound
Marlene Dietrich
John Wayne
Randolph Scott
Devils Cargo
Hn Calvert—Rochelle Hudson
James Stewart
Joan Fontaine
Golden State
America
Bristol Historical Society
Burnside Memorial
Roswell S Bosworth
Sidney Jagolinzer
John G. Stewart
Cora Shaw Anderson
DeWolf Memorial
Mr. Major
Mr. Minor
New Ymca
Albert F. Means
Y’ Secr
Post
Carole Calandra
Charlotte Robinson
John Paul Andrade
Charistine Cortalessa
Charline Wilke
Almerinda Arruda
Ralph Fasano
Judith Robinson
Dorothy Winsor
Rita Sousa
Manuel Silveirh
Margaret King
Barbara Maisano
Mary Alicia Sul
Evan
Deborah Church
Deborah
Adams
Victor Martin Andrade
Meredith Robinson
Richard
Charles H Shaw
Stephanie Newton
Theo Drummond
Dore Kullberg
Harriet Rinaldi
Elm Farm
Edward J. Rinaldi
Elaine
Peters
James St.Viera
Joseph McCann, Jr
Mary Angelo
Hugh Holmes
Louise Adams
Sybil E. Alder
Warren and
Barring
Lucretia Massaton
N. E. Tel
Tel
iGel
Rollator Coldmaker
Norge
Bristol Furniture 0., Inc
Sunnifins Ristol
R. I
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