Bristol Firms Rally For Fourth Of July Parade Show
Four leading war production industries join in a Bristol division with official enthusiasm for a standout Fourth of July display. Collins & Aikman plans a plant band float and service flag unfurling by Fred O. Garvin at Plant H on Thames street. Bristol Manufacturing Corp and U.S. Rubber Co prepare to close for the day and boast strong parading efforts, while Herreshoff Mfg Co aims to showcase the famed Bristol boat-building legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins & Aikman
Bristol
Corps of Uniformed Guards
Bristol Mfg. Corp
U.S. Rubber Company
Herreshoff Mfg
Call Issued For Playground Supervisors
Bristol seeks volunteers for summer playground supervision as wartime labor draws men to factories. The Bristol Recreation Board and Advisory Council plan a joint meeting at the Y M C A to discuss recruiting volunteers led by Hubert F. Hill and James F. Velleca. Hill also offers training for new supervisors.
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Bristol
Bristol Recreation Board
Advisory Council
Hubert F. Hill
James F. Velleca
Mr. Hill
Orlando Bisbane
Rockwell
Hill
Employed Girls To Discuss Athletic Program
Six Bristol industries will send three or more representatives each to a Bristol Y M C A meeting at 8 PM to discuss a year round activities program for employed girls. Hubert F Hill says responses have begun arriving from US Rubber Collins Aikman Bristol Mfg Bristol Lace Carr Mfg and Parigan Toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Hubert F Hill
US Rubber Company
Collins & Aikman Corp
Bristol Mfg Corp
Bristol Lace Co
Carr Mfg. Corp
Parrigan Toys
Hill
Picnic for Patricia cast members at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
On Sunday June 21 the cast of Patricia held an all day indoor picnic at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish hall. Rain forced the move indoors from an outdoor plan. A chicken lunch was prepared by Mrs. Kitty Troiano and Miss Madeline Christiani. A humorous program by the Junior Choir entertained, games followed, with prize winners Angelina Palma Caroline Mancieri Josephine Pante Etta Margo and Rev Sr Rose M P Mother Superior Sister Mary M F in attendance.
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Patricia
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Kitty Troiano
Madeline Christiani
Angelina Palma
Caroline Mancieri
Josephine Pante
Etta Margo
Rev. Sr. Rose
M. P
Fifth Registration Day For Rhode Island Men Aged 18 and 19
Governor J. Howard McGrath issues a proclamation for the Fifth Registration under the Selective Training and Service Act. Brigadier General Herbert R. Dean says Rhode Island men born between January 1 1922 and June 30 1924 must register on June 30 with precursory or make-up days June 27 and June 29 to ease local board workload.
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J. Howard McGrath
Herbert R. Dean
Rhode Island
The Gang Celebrates Mo lasky 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Samuel Molasky former town residents celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary at their Providence home 77 Camp Street The Gang from Worcester Mass includes Bertram W Wall Mathew J Cahoon James J Sylvester Fred Wilbur Edward E Bunn John G Stewart Philip Morris sent congratulations The event featured a sumptuous repast and stories with a distinctive bag lunch centerpiece honoring Sam’s Boy Scout lunch era
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Samuel Molasky
Providence
Camp Street
Worcester
Mass
Bertram W. Wall
Mathew J. Cahoon
James J Sylvester
Fred Wilbur
Edward E. Bunn
John G. Stewart
Philip Morris
Sam
High Street
James Sylvester
Executive Committee Planning For Alumni Ball
A meeting of the Bristol High School Alumni Association executive committee is set for tomorrow at 7 30 pm in the YMCA. Chairman Daniel Monis leads a group including Donalda Saucier Marion Riley Vincent Santos Lucy Cassano Flora Fusco Angelo Carulli Kathryn Flynn John Romano Genevieve Pagano Marie Schiniger Elsie Mederros Frank Fitzpatrick Mary DeCosta Bertha Roderick Helen Pinhero Laura Balzano and others.
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Bristol High School Alumni Association
Daniel Monis
Donalda Saucier
Marion Riley
Vincent Santos
Lucy Cassano
Flora Fusco
Angelo Carulli
Kathryn Flynn
John Romano
Genevieve Pagano
Marie Schiniger
Elsie Mederros
Frank Fitzpatrick
Mary DeCosta
Bertha Roderick
Helen Pinhero
Laura Balzano
Bristol Field Meet Promises Fun At July Fourth Events
A Bristol field meet on the Common near Wood Street plans varied races and novelty events for all ages. Y M C A secretary Hubert F. Hill says no advance entries are needed and the afternoon program features tug of war, sprints, relay style water shuttles, potato races, and three legged races for boys and girls ages 12 to 18, with industrial teams hoped for in the men’s and women’s contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Wood Street
Hubert F. Hill
Bristol
Hill
Rubber goods salvage converts to military supplies
A U S Rubber Company study shows old rubber items can be turned into Army and Navy products. A 50 ft hose equals life raft rubber, two old tires equal one Army jeep tire, two inner tubes make three gas masks, and three rubbers become one Army overshoe. Reclaim supports shortages when combined with other rubber in government drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State Rubber Company
First Of Summer Dances At Bristol Yacht Club
The Bristol Yacht Club will host the first summer dance Friday evening July 3 at the clubhouse. The House Committee includes Mrs C W Haffenreffer chairman and members Mrs Fred M Dixon Jr Mrs Gilbert Hoover Mrs Norton M Zinderstein Mrs Russell G Colt Mrs Nelson Cherry Mrs Wesley Armstrong Miss Martha Nicholson and Miss Eleanor Rockwell. Remaining dances are set for August 1 and September 5.
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Bristol Yacht Club
House
C. W. Haffenreffer
Fred M. Dixon, Jr
Gilbert Hoover
Norton M. Zinderstein
Russell G. Colt
Nelson Cherry
Wesley Armstrong
Martha Nicholson
Eleanor Rockwell
Troop Four Has Bicycle Hike
The Scouts of Troop Four took their second summer bicycle hike Friday evening. They swam but the water proved too cold for their liking. The Lion Patrol led by Charles Lombardi won the Track Meet with 36 points, followed by the Eagles led by David Mirabassi with 22, and Frank Almeida’s Pine Tree Patrol with 11. Acting Scoutmaster Maynard Shulman supervised. John F. Maisano served as scribe.
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Lion
Charles Lombardi
Eagles
David Mirabassi
Pine Tree
Frank Almeida
Edward Quito
Ilaria Marino
Lion Patrol
David
Birthday Party for Robertta-Joyce Luther
Miss Robertta-Joyce Luther daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilson R Luther of West Medway Massachusetts celebrated her fourth birthday on June 18 with a Teddy Bear party. Pupils from the Happy Time House private kindergarten attended along with her eighteen month old brother Wilson Jr. She received many gifts and a bouquet of sweetheart roses. Mrs Luther formerly Dorothea Davin was helped by her mother Mrs Edward Davin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertta-Joyce Luther
Wilson R. Luther
West Medway
Mass
Happy Time House
Wilson, Jr
Luther
Dorothea Davin
Edward Davin
Commander's Election at Narragansett Bay MOWW Meeting
EE was elected Commander of the Narragansett Bay Chapter Military Order of the World War at the annual meeting held Sunday at the Hotel Muenchinger King in Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Bay
Muenchinger-King
Newport
WPA lunch program feeds seventy five children at Reynolds School
Seventy five children received their noon meal yesterday at the Reynolds School as part of a WPA school lunch project for undernourished children. Mrs John J Condon is in charge of the project.
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Reynolds
John J. Condon
Wartime Routine Reflections From An English Golf Pro
An English golf professional describes wartime daily life and rationing in Thornton Heath. He details a worker's schedule from 6:15 a.m. to night, home guard duties, and map reading study while noting production drives. He cites Dunkirk and Matapan as milestones and urges unity for peace.
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England
Boston
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