Town debt debate heats Bristol election clash
Democratic challenger Charles O F Thompson accuses the Bristol Town Council of not shaping debt reduction while Dr John R Bernardo and Town Council President J Floyd Huestis defend Council policies. Statements from all sides are presented, with references to the budget process and annual town meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. F. Thompson
J. Floyd Huestis
John R Bernardo
Thompson
Bernardo
the Phoenix
Bristol
Huestis
Budert
Defense Council Reduces 1943 Budget Request to 900
The Bristol Council of Defense lowers its 1943 appropriation request from 7000 to 900, citing an unexpended balance of about 6100 that was expected to go toward town debt but was not reverted. The report lists past year expenses and notes improved equipment for protecting property and citizens.
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Bristole Council of Defense
A. A. Edmonds
Defense Council
Edmonds
Bristol Council of Defense
Paull House
Successful BPT Launch at Herreshoff Shipyard This Morning
Under near perfect conditions the BPT 29 was launched at Herreshoff's shipyard after 11. Mrs Adolf F Haffenreffer Jr of Fall River sponsored the vessel. General Manager C W Haffenreffer praised loyal workers who protected the RPT boat during last Saturday's storm. The launch featured champagne, the national anthem and a brisk crowd of workers, families, naval officers and guests. The thermometer stood at 10 above zero.
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Herreshoff
Adolf F Haffenreffer
Fall River
Hlaffenreffer
Haffenreffer
US Army
Guadalcanal
Admiralty
C. W Haffenreffer
Herreshoff's
RPT
Pickles Draws Full House at Colt Memorial High School
The Class of 1943 at Colt Memorial High School staged Pickles to a capacity Friday night. The students thanked director Mrs. Theresa Donovan with a gift, and after the show the cast and orchestra were hosted by Lucien Capone on High Street.
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Colt Memorial High School
Theresa Donovan
Lucien Capone
High Street
Funeral service for infant Anthony Rego at home
The funeral for five months old Anthony Rego son of Anthony and Eugenia Rego of 116 Bayview Avenue was held yesterday at 2 pm at the parents home. Bearers were Yerepe Silvia and John MOS. Burial took place in St Marys Cemetery.
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Anthony Rego
Anthony
Eugenia
Armand) Rego
Bayview Avenue
Yerepe Silvia
John Mos
St. Mary's Cemetery
Budget Committee Reports Improved Town Finances
The Budget Committee led by Frank L. Doran releases its annual report with affirmed salary raises and tax relief prospects. It notes reduced bonded debt and higher revenue from property values, outlines reserve fund recommendations, and rejects a $2,000 pl at for new plats without further discussion. The document also proposes a state audit of town records and details department allocations, with signatories including Doran, Peroni, Zinderstein, Jannsen, and Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Doran
Win. Hangevine
Treasury
Department of Gener Publi Assistance
Stacw Funes
G. R. Perroni
Norton M. Zinderstein
Thomas C Jannsen
Henry A. Street
Bristol Historical Society Meets at Holmes House
Rev. A R Parshley spoke on Origin of the Episcopal Church in Bristol and Its Development before Miss Alice B Almy led the annual meeting. Displays included early church records and vestry minutes with communion silver. Musicians Mrs Lucien Capone and David McLaughlin performed. New members joined, dues for service members discussed, and Mrs Almy reelected president. Colt basketball vs St Andrews scheduled for this evening at And S gymnasium with preliminaries at 7:30.
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A. R. Parshley
Bristol Historical Society
Holmes House
Alice B. Almy
Parshley
Episcopal Church
Bristol
John Usher
Lucien Capone
David Mclaughlin
Margaret Conley O'Brien
Danny Boy
Albert Battcher
Almy
C. O. F. Thompson
Leo G. Cote
Wallis FE. Howe
Robert J. Connery
Earl P. Mathewson
Agnes M. Herreshoff
Florence T. Nelson
Charles M. Connery
Leah B. Young
Emanuel Iacoletti
William L. Serbst
Charles H. Liscomb
Ethel Blaisdell
William H. Angevine
Gymnaliser
Frederick N. Palmer
War Production Job Clinics in Bristol and Warren
War Production job clinics resume this week in Bristol and Warren with sessions from 6 30 to 9 00 p m in Warren at 8 Church Street and 6 30 to 8 00 p m in Bristol on the Bristol Post Office building second floor. Thomas H Bride states non essential occupa tions workers should visit to learn about defense plant openings and plant representatives will provide job details. Women unemployed or in non essential work may also attend to support war effort and Bristol County plants urgently need workers.
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Warren
U. S. Employment Service
War- Manpower Commission
Church Street
Thomas H. Bride
US Employment Service Office
Paul V. McNutt
War Menpower Commission
U. S
Bristol County
P T A Meeting At Reynolds School
The Elementary Parent Teacher Association will meet at Reynolds School Thursday afternoon with an open house from 2 o clock. A discussion led by Miss Mary Spooner, principal of Oliver School, will follow the open house.
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Reynolds School
Elementary Parent Teacher Association
Mary. Spooner
Oliver School
Haircuts and Heroics From Meuse Argonne Front
Private Santulli recalls wartime service in the Meuse Argonne area. He recounts near miss with German lines, mistaken salutes, and shaving a fellow soldier’s hair as a release after brutal fighting. The captain barred further haircuts until orders changed and the captain later shellsawed by stress stayed in the rear.
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Santulli
Ae.f
Meuse-Argonne Forest
Meuse-Argonne
Joe
Belgium
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