Scrap drive targets north Bristol homes for war materials
Residents north of State Street in Bristol are urged to search attics cellars and yards for scrap metal as part of a city campaign. C C Getchell says four highway trucks and one sewer truck will collect material with auxiliary firemen Y M C A staff and local youths assisting.
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Bristol
State Street
C. C. Getchell
Bristol Salvage Committee
Getchell
Highway Department
New Personnel Manager Named A. C. & A.
Albert T Fusonie former Taft School coach of football hockey and baseball in Watertown Conn is appointed manager of the Personnel Department of Collins and Aikman Corp plants in the state. He succeeds Edmund Cunningham and will reside in Bristol with his wife and two sons.
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Albert T Fusonie
Taft School
Watertown
Conn
Collins and Aikman Corp
Edmund Cunningham
Philadelphia
Fusante
Collins & Aikman Corporation
Douglas
Alan
Bristol
Bay View Avenue
Metacom Avenue
Dartmouth
Reggie Root
Yale
Taft
Before The Doctor Comes Shown At Colt Memorial High
First aid group hears that the sound film Before The Doctor Comes will be repeated at Colt Memorial High School at 8 o clock. Dr C Paul Bruno arranged the repeat due to high demand after Reynolds School screening. A life-saving film will also be shown and all first-aid trainees urged to attend for a Red Cross Manual review. Plans include first-aiders joining the Fourth of July parade with several speakers at the meeting.
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Colt Memorial High School
Reynolds
C Paul Bruno
Bruno
Red Cross
Mrs Rockwell reports success of S P C C drive in Bristol
Mrs Charles B Rockwell chair of the annual S P C C financial appeal announced Bristol exceeded its quota with a total of 83.50 and that the final subscribers will be listed in Tuesday's Phoenix She praised the generous response and said funds would aid Bristol children. Joseph Bisbano Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bisbano of 615 Wood Street has been promoted to 1st Class Fireman and is stationed at the Naval Training Station in Newport after enlisting May 20 He is a Colt Memorial High School graduate and formerly worked as a machinist at Collins Aikman.
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Charles B. Rockwell
Bristol
Phoenix
Rockwell
Joseph Bisbano, Jr
Joseph Bisbano
Wood Street
Naval Training Station
Newport
Colt Memorial High School
Collins & Aikman
Newport Beach
Cal
Hawks
Winnemeca
Nevada
Bristol Boys Will Register In Warren For Selective Service
Bristol County announces Warren Post Office Building as the sole registration site for 18 and 19 year olds on or before June 30 1942 with a three day schedule starting tomorrow Volunteers from three towns including teachers such as Miss Margaret Murphy and Miss Grace Shiel will staff the registration under the County Draft Board hours 830 am to 515 pm tomorrow and 7 am to 9 pm Tuesday Those unable to register at their local place may register at the nearest site.
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Bristol
Warren
Bristol County
Margaret P “Murphy
Grace E Shiel
Laurine W. Bradford
Nellie P Donahue
Mars V Scanlon
Helen T Scanlon
Florence M Kellogg
Ruth E Kerr
Margaret A Sisson
District And Sector Wardens To Meet Tonight
Air raid wardens from district and sector are summoned by Chief Warden B W Wall for 8 o clock at Legion Hall. Discussion centers on wardens participation in the Fourth of July parade and on drafting regulations to coordinate wardens with auxiliary firemen and police to prevent overlapping duties.
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W Wall
Legion Hall
Fireworks Ban Ruling Sparks Local Dissatisfaction
Chief Anthony J Ferrara said he received an AG letter stating no exception to the state fireworks ban. The ruling disappoints dealers who stocked before the law, though officials note it will reduce Fourth of July risks on horseback.
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Anthony J Ferrara
Attorney General
War delays purchase of new Defiance fire truck
Bristol Council of Defense discusses funding hurdles delaying a new Defiance fire truck. War priorities prevent securing a government priority rating, delaying procurement. The council thanks the Purchasing Committee and delegates decisions on future actions to Mr Mapes as sirens and blackout gear are addressed.
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Defiance
Defiance Fire Company
Bristol
Bristol Council of Defense
Defense Council
E. S. Mapes
Mapes
Stephen W . Hopkins
Division of Service and Supply
J Floyd Huestis
A. A Edmonds
Former Fire Chiefs to Meet with Engineers in Bristol
Former Bristol Fire Department chiefs including Daniel G Coggeshall Walter Coggeshall Robert J Anderson John Grabert and Fred J Guevremont will meet tonight with the Board of Fire Engineers at the Dreadnaught Fire Station to discuss air raid emergency plans and gather their guidance. John F McKenna a retired Providence official will also attend. Chief Moses Moore said 50 auxiliary firefighters are enrolled and will begin training in first aid then regular fire department work. A farewell party for Edmund Cunningham was held at Collins Aikman Corp with gifts. he is transferring to Philadelphia.
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Bristol
State Council
St. Michael's Church
Edmonds
Henry F. Serbst
Bristol Narrows
Robert A. McCaughey
Council of Defense
J. H. Tuplin
Defense Council
Mapes
William Pinch
Paul Holland
Bristol Fire Department
Board of Fire Engineers
Dreadnaught
Daniel G Coggeshall
Walter Coggeshall
Robert J Anderson
John Grabert
Fred J Guevremont
John F McKenna
Beach Terrace
Providence Fire Department
Moses Moore
Moore
Edmund Cunningham
Collins & Aikman Corp
Cunningham
Rhode Island
Philadelphia
Ringside Bar
Thames Street
Brightman to Lead July 4th Bridge Benefit
Mrs Raymond S Brightman will again head the Fourth of July Fund bridge party at St. Michael's Parish House on July 2. James F Meiggs chaired committee pleased she agreed despite recent illness. list includes 15 named helpers and several subscribers headed by Mrs Russell J Donovan and Mrs R S Brightman.
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Raymond S Brightman
James F Meiggs
St. Michael’s Parish House
Brightman
A. S. Johnston
Earl G .Sturdevant
Charles B. Cole
Eva LeClair
Vasta L. Ruggiero
William P Gladding
R. S. Bosworth
Charles B. Rockwell
James McKenna
Charles Otten
N. G. Herreshoff
Laurine W Bradford
Scoutmaster Joseph Belanger Enlists in Army Air Corps
Assistant Scoutmaster Joseph Belanger of the First Troop enlisted last Sunday in the Army Air Corps and is training at Fort Devens. An outstanding county scout leader, he is an Eagle Scout with merit badges and recently qualified for the Scouters key. He has been given a temporary leave of absence from his troop.
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Joseph Belanger
Army Air Corps
Fort Devens
Belanger
Daughters of Isabella Hold Weekly Whist Prizes
The Daughters of Isabella held a weekly whist with prizes won by Mrs. Mary Mc Hugh Mrs. Pauline Langello Mrs. Lena Wells Mrs. Lena Rosa Mrs. Margaret Callan Mrs. Anna Trudell and Mrs. Nellie Byrnes Special prizes went to Mrs. Madeline Almeida and Mrs. Pauline Langello Next Tuesday afternoon will conclude the regular whist for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Mary McHugh
Pauline Langello
Lena Wells
Lena Rosa
Margaret Callan
Anna Trudell
Nellie Byrnes
Madeline Almeida
Life in Bristol 1870 1886 remembered by Archie Hawks
The writer reflects on Archie Hawks and his Phoenix series Life in Bristol 1870 1886, praising vivid recalls of past days in Bristol Oregon and surrounding towns. He shares personal memories, wartime delays, and Hawks childhood scenes, noting Hawks plans to write about Herreshoff's early days and local figures.
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Bristol
Archie McLean Hawks
the Phoenix
Hawks
Herreshoff
Charles
Mary
Lewis
Julia
Bert Chesebro
Tsaw
Jim
Bradford
Richard
Bordenst
Bay Queen
Providence
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State Department of the American Legion
Elmer McNamara
George Raft
Pat O’brien
Janet Blair
Pete Smith
Dennis O’keefe
Gloria Dickson
Ruth Terry
Jimmy Valentine
Frank Albertson
Joan Woodbury
Frank Morgan
Kathryn Grayson
Russia
Russian War Relief, Inc
Roosevelt
Steve Christie
Colonial Hotel
Frankie Pierce
George-Solmonese
Prop
Aid
Cytuhs Aa
R. S. Brightman
Air Corps
Steve
Madame
Capt. Lawless
Louise L
Chapman Boys
Lawless Lane
Lou Peirce
Lucinda’ Pear
State Land Board of Washington
Northern Pacific Railway
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