Bristol News Roundup From Bristol and Vicinity
Local notes mention visits by Mrs Albert Perry of Miami and Miss Jennie Gallup to relatives, and repairs to the Odd Fellows building. Community events include Fourth of July bonfire, church conferences, and a silver cup presentation at St Michael's Sunday School. Summer notices, sales pitches, and local graduations are also noted with various residents and guests.
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Albert Perry
Miami
Fla
Jennie Gallup
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Odd Fellows
James J Walsh
Worcester
Webster
Mass
Suzman
F. Suzman
Lillia R. Farrington
Bertha R Cole
Florida
Taft
Bristol Neck
Juliet FE. Coggeshall
Pappoosesquaw
Clarence Qosterberg
Conshohocken
Penn
Robert McCaw
William McCaw
This Town
Council President Explains Fourth of July Firework Ban
Wallis E. Howe outlines the city council motive to prohibit fireworks this year. He cites the ongoing war testing resources and warns that reckless celebration wastes money and endangers the public, noting the hardship on children and urging sacrifice for the public good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Wallis E. Howe
Flag for Bristol 19th Company Parade Sparks Urgent Appeal
A Bristol appeal urges residents to provide a flag for the 19th Company before their parade. The boys lack uniforms and equipment, and while uniforms will arrive soon the flag is needed to honor their country and inspire defense of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Registration Deadline Nears for Voters in Town
Tomorrow is the final day to register names for voting in the town this year. The Town Clerk's Office stays open until 9 PM to help workers and procrastinators. Totals show 491 registered so far this morning, compared with 485 at the same time last year.
Community notices and plans for Fourth of July preparations
Local events include a skipped Young Men's Parish Club meeting, Maple Grove cottage leased for summer, a penny social by Edgehill Temple Sisters, and a parade under Capt McGovern. Knights of Pythias and Red Cross fundraisers, plus church services and civic notes.
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Young Men's Parish Club
Daniel B. Doyle
Providence
Maple Grove
South Warren
Edgehill Temple
Pythian
Tts
Red Cross
Eugene Rounds
Church Street
Ropinias
Col. Callan
Bristol
Ethel Dobson Sayles
Ella L. McMannus
Ella May Gray
Margaret Conley
Marion Coggeshall
Charles Tirrell
Vernon Gray
Howard Gray
First Baptist Church
C. Harold Goddard
Bath Hause
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Finch
Brown
East Greenwich Academy
Bristol Trains of Artillery
Artillery
Sth Company
Fourth of July Baseball Benefit For Bristol Soldiers
Bristol Red Cross auxiliary funds raise through a Bristol vs Colonials baseball game on July Fourth. Players led by John Birtwistle will donate services to buy items for Comfort Bags for the 19th Company volunteers. A girl ticket squad in a military line will assist, led by Captain Katherine Murphy and officers, with many listed helpers in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Red Cross Auxiliary
Bristol
John Birtwistle
Bristols
Colonials
Providence
Katherine Murphy
Ida Newman
Catherine Ryan
Annie White
Emily Golden
Mary Goulart
Aumie Ryan
Wilfred Verish
Clara Gowart
Lena Mello
Catherine White
Lena Ryan
Minute Golden
Gatterine Traimor
Nora Ryan
Elizabeth Wylie
Helen Connery
Two Accidents At N I R Co In Calender And Cutting Rooms
Frank Rosa of National India Rubber Company Calender department sustained lacerations to the third and little fingers and a contusion to the second finger of the right hand. Dr W F Duffy attended. Joseph Borges in the cutting room received two cuts on his left forearm, one severe needing two stitches. Dr H L Teller attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex John F Whitley
First Congregational Church
Rhode Island Hospital
Pasquale Romanaldi
Sansone Brothers
L. Teller
Boston
Aris Natics
Suzman
Bristol
Naval Reserves Armory
Edward W. Proffitt
Cranston
State Street
M. FE
A. C. McGilton
Red Cross
John R. Edwards
Thomas H. DeCoudres
Church
Fpworth League
Frank Rosa
Calender
National India Rubber Company
W F Duffy
Joseph Borges
H L. Teller
Friday Night Boys Club Ends Season With Special Film
The Friday Night Boys Club holds its last regular meeting of the season tonight at 7 30. The gathering will feature a five reel motion picture. Open to members with boy friends admitted for a small admission fee.
Motives Behind Bristol Fireworks Ban Letter to the Editor
A Bristol reader defends the town council action prohibiting Fourth of July fireworks. The writer argues war wartime economy Justifies restraint, praising Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives while condemning loud celebrations as wasteful and dangerous. The letter urges civic patriotism without endangering life or property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Phoenix
Libert Loan
Red Cross War Fund
Bristol
Wallis. E. Howe
Appointed Bandmaster for Second District Coast Defense Band
Clarke Brown Jr a prominent local musician has been named Bandmaster in command of the Second District Naval Coast Defense Reserve Band stationed at Newport. A flute and piccolo player with conductor soloist experience, he previously led bands in this state and served as Drum Major of the First District Coast Artillery Band in Providence. He will assume duties on July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Brown, Jr
Naval Coast Defense Reserve Band
Newport
Mr. Brown
First District Coast Artillery Band
Providence
Brown
Senator LeBaron Colt Presents War Time Petitions
United States Senator LeBaron B Colt presented petitions from the Rhode Island State Federation of Woman's Clubs urging safeguarding morals and health of enlisted men in army and navy camps. He also presented a Roger Williams Free Baptist Church Providence petition praying for national prohibition as a war measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
LeBaron B Colt
Rhode Island State Federation of Woman's Clubs
Roger Williams Free Baptist Church of
Providence
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