Bristol readers push back at illiteracy claims in letter
Miss Jessie Molasky Bristol librarian argues Bristol residents read widely citing school library reports and local book clubs. She defends Bristol against Publisher's Weekly mischaracterization and notes diverse reading, from The Robe to Yankee publications, across public and school libraries.
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The
Phoenix
Wallis E. Howe, Jr
Publishers’ Weekly
Bristol
Wallis E Howe, Jr
Pocket Books, Inc
Howe
Bosworth
the Phoenix
Rogers Free Library
Public Library
Tom
Saturday Review of Literature
United States
Providence
DT. Terars Guild
Doron
Cours
Eleanor Rockwell Elected Representative to Community Council
Miss Eleanor Rockwell daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles B Rockwell Jr of Port Pleasant Farm and a student at Bennington College Wemwat has been elected to represent her House on the Community Council for 1945 46 She will bring concerns of about twenty five girls to the council and act as liaison between the student body and the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Rockwell
Charles B Rockwell, Jr
Port Pleasant Farm
Bennington College
Bennington
Wemwat
Actie Gt
Tasca
Funeral Service for Mrs. Cora E Bovay
The funeral of Mrs. Cora E Bovay was held Friday at Bristol Congregational Church on Church Street with Rev Herbert Crate officiating. Pallbearers included Walter Bovey and Newton Bovey, and several nieces and nephews attended. she had worked as a practical nurse in New York.
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Cora E Bova
Chueh Street
Wileut
Rey Herbert
Bristol Conpgeegemeoral
Walter
Neothan Boway
Abbert
Wiss Reed
Albert
Walte
Nowan Bovey
Post Office Orders New Subscription Requests for Military Personnel
The Post Office Dept imposes a July 1 start date requiring written subscription requests from service members for new and renewed newspaper subscriptions. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel with FPO care in New York or San Francisco must have the in service mail recipient submit the request. Renewals or starts before July 1 are exempt.
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Post Office Dept
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Fleet Post Office
FPO
New York
San Francisco
Post Office
Returned Bristol Veterans to Be Notified of Services
James E. Sullivan announced after an executive committee meeting at the Burnside Memorial Building that returned Bristol veterans will receive letters detailing available services. A list of 125 veterans is now with the committee, and Bertram W. Wall will serve as acting chairman during the summer.
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James E. Sullivan
Bristol Veterans Center
Burnside Memorial
Bristol
Bertram W. Wall
Playground Supervisors Named By Recreation Board
Henry S Wright former ball player and playground attendant was chosen by the Recreation Board as supervisor of the Common playground for the summer. Frances Velleca will serve as assistant supervisor. Rockwell Park will have equipment but no sunerson due to funds. Evaluations are underway to secure Chestnut Street land as a playground site for Neck children, with plans to rent from Miss Gladys Paull after a petition signed by over 30 children.
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Henry S Wright
Recreation Board
Frances Vellea
James Jo Velleca
Beech School
Rockwell Park
Sunerson
Chestnut Street
Neck
Gladys Paull
Congregational Church To Hold Chowder Supper
The First Congregational Church invites the community to a Chowder Supper Wednesday evening at the General House. Committee members include Mrs John D Moore Mrs Wallace Javeox Mrs Ralph Peters and others.
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Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Guneral House
John D Moore
Wallace Javeox
Ralph Peters
Ceorge Mutras
Pauline Brelsford
Andrew J Campbell
Charles Lo Pendleton
Adams
Henry P Hambrick Visiting in Rochester
Henry P Hambrick, who returned home last week on the 18th, is visiting Rochester at present. He remains in good health despite recent orders at his camp during the past months of the war.
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Henry P. Hambrck
Fo Vowire
Ain
Rochester
Durne
Var
Pfc Manuel Cruz Hospitalized for Temporary Injury Care
Pfc Manuel Cruz remains at Stark General Hospital with multiple injuries. The report notes he is under temporary care before transfer for definitive treatment. His father Marion Cruz resides at 14 West Street.
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Pfc
Manuel Cruz
Stark General Hospital
Jas Dt
Roaropeam Theare
Shep
Stark General Pies Petal
Lins
Hus
Marion Cruz
West Street
Salvaggio Brothers Meet in Philippines After 10 Months
Two Salvaggio brothers, Joseph J. Salvaggio of the 83rd Construction Battalion Sea Bees and Pvt. Alphonse C. Salvaggio of the 260th Replacement Company, reunited in the Philippines after ten months apart. Their parents are Mr and Mrs Jack Salvaggio of 5 Roma Street. Before service Joseph worked for Bristol Mig Corp and Al for Luttonwood Dairy.
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Salvaggio Brothers
Joseph J. Slc
83Rd Construction Battalion
Seabees
Pvt
Alphonse C
260 Repl. Co
Philippines
Twe
Jack Salvaggio
Roma Street
Joseph
Bristol Mig Corp
Luttonwood Dairy
Peter T. Pastore Awarded With 38 90th Quartermaster Service
The 90th Quartermaster unit on the Yellow Diamond Line moved record tonnage in postwar Europe as drivers serviced VE Day needs. T-4 Peter T Pastore, from Goulart Avenue, is listed among the unit’s personnel. Separate notes report Miss Anne Santulli marrying Raymond S De Leo in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church with details of attendants and wedding arrangements.
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Germany
Nanes
France
Europe
Continental Advance Transportation Section
Ctre
Wellas Diabret
Yellow Diamond
Miss Helen E Romano Weds Pre Carlo Perry in Mount Carmel
Miss Helen E Romano married Pre Carlo Perry yesterday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. The bride, daughter of Luigi and Mrs Romano of 685 Hope Street, teaches at Byfield School and graduated from Colt High School and Rhode Island College of Education. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Perry of 16 John Street, served two years and returned from the Italian theatre in September. After a breakfast at the bride’s home, the couple will travel to New York and Florida before heading to Oklahoma where the groom is stationed.
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Anne A_ Santulli
Nicholas Santulli
328 High Street
Raymond S DeLeo
US Navy
Antonio DeLeo
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Joseph Sorzano
Yolanca Santull
Robert Carmone
Aviation Electricians
USN
Helen E. Romano
Carlo Perry
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Emilio Donanzan
Ann Sasiello
Joseph Daponte
Luigi Romano
Hope Street
Byfield School
Colt High School
Rhode Island College of Education
Jesse Perry
John Street
New York
Florida
Oklahoma
Mrs Silvia Weds Frank Tavares Jr at St Elizabeths Church
Miss Mary C Silvia daughter of Manuel and Mrs Silvia of 10 Magnolia street married Frank Tavares Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank Tavares of 1200 Hope street. Rev Father Rocha officiated at eight this Saturday. The bride was given in marriage by James Tavares who also served as best man. The wedding party included Miss Gertrude Silvia and Miss Olive Correia as bridesmaids. The couple will reside at 44 State street after a honeymoon in Boston.
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Mary C Silvia
Manuel C Silvia
Magnolia Street
Frank Tavares Jr
Frank Tavares
Hope Street
St Elizabeth's Church
Rocha
Alice Tavares
Gertrude Silvia
Olive Correia
Bristol
James Tavares
Maid of Honor
Boston
Silvia
State Street
Bristol Manufacturing Corp
Simmons Jr. Enlists in U S Navy from Richmond Street
William Joseph Simmons Jr son of Mr and Mrs William J Simmons of 50 Richmond Street was sworn into the U S Navy last Thursday. He attended Colt Memorial High School where he belonged to the Athletic Association and played forward on the basketball team and left field on the baseball squad. During summers he worked for the U S Rubber Company.
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William Joseph Simmons Jr
William J. Simmons
Richmond Street
U. S. Navy
Colt Memorial High School
Athletic Association
U. S. Rubber Company
Bobby Cabral Hurls One-Hitter in CYO Victory
St Elizabeth's undefeated team beat Holy Angels 8 to 2 at Haines Park Barrington as Bobby Cabral pitched and batted strongly. He had two singles and a three run triple in the sixth. Ruggeri had the Holy Angels only hit, while Ruggeri and Pezzullo drove in the two runs. St Elizabeth's Seniors prepare to meet St Michael's Championship team from Fall River next Sunday at Guiteras Field.
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Bobby Cabral
St. Elizabeth
Bristol County
Haines Park
Barrington
Holy Angels
Cabral
Ruggeri
Pezzullo
St. Elizabeth’s
St. Michael's
Fall River
Guiteras Field
Gablinske Enlists in U S Navy in Providence
William Frederick Gablinske, son of Mr and Mrs William H Gablinske of 113 Union Street, was sworn into the U S Navy last Friday at the Navy Recruiting Station in Providence. A Colt Memorial High School alumnus and former French Club member, he recently worked in the United States Rubber Co laboratory. His hobbies include dancing, swimming, hunting, baseball and football.
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William Frederick Gablinske
William H Gablinske
Union Street
U. S. Navy
Navy
Providence
Colt Memorial High School
United States Rubber Co
Library Group Picnics at Roger Williams Park
Ten members of the Library Club at Guiteras Memorial Junior Bligh School enjoyed a Saturday picnic at Roger Williams Park on June 23. They toured the Park Museum and rode the merry go round winning three brass rings. Miss Jessie Molasky led the group with best wishes from Rosalie Weber and others in attendance or away for the summer.
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Library Club
Guiteras Memorial Junior Bligh School
Weatherman
Roger Williams Park
Park
Rosalie Weber
Asbury Park
New Jersey
Annmary Church
Prudence Island
Germaine Normandin
Cecilia Brunelli
Cedar Crest
Josephine Vitello
Barbara Campbell
Dorothy Parshley
Mary Lou McAskill
Cynthia Garvin
Nancy Simmons
Betsey Moren
Cecelia Nasimi
Marta Mapes
Barbara Hill
Dorothy
Bimbo” Parshley
Jessie Molasky
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Bernadette
Collins and Aikman Girls’ Club
Leaning Tower
Olympus
Washington Irving
Green Dolphin Street
Perry
Pearl Harbor
High Heaven
Jalna
Adana
Mr Howe
Mr Howes
Cora E. Bovay
Bristol Phoenix
Henry P. Hambrick
Taunton
Taunton - Providenci
WFCI
Joe
Peter T. Pastore
Tos
Inita
Wooly EP O Connor
Fatpo Nesth
Dakota Motor Transporto Cer
Ve-Dax
Apood
O Connor
Gerrans
Kenneth T Coluck
Ovid
Colorado
Fort Custer
Michigan
Loire
Brittany
Normany
E. Ross
T-4
Peter T Pastore
Goulart Avenue
This Town
Deleo - Santulli
Maine
US Rubber Co
DeLeo Bros
New Haven
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weyboseest Street
R. I
Perry - Romano
Tavares
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Telcom
Joseph E. Pine
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope. Ave
Wm. J. Simmons, Jr
Wm. F. Gablinske Enlists
Library Group
Ulysse Forget
Main ST
Warren
Charles M. Connery
TEL
Burton ST
Tara
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope
Thyra Carlson
High St
AGL
Sansone
Uneral Home
Brietol
Rsa Stare
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