Knights of Columbus Building Exempt From Bristol Taxes
Superior Court upholds Bristol Knights of Columbus Building Association tax exemption under fraternal group provision. Back taxes owed totaled 1,286.86 for 1936 to 1940, with building valued at 11,500 including 6,000 structure. Association, separate from Bristol Council, rents building to Hope Circle and other groups.
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Bristol
Superior Court
Knights of Columbus Building Association
Board of Tax Assessors
K. of C. Association
Daniel G. Goggeshall
Board of
Tax Assessors
Building Association
E. Church
Dr. D'Angelo
Knights of Columbus
Bristol Council
Council
Hope Circle, Daughters of Isabella
Bristol fighters stage benefit smoker for injured Al Sinibaldi
A Bristol Armory boxing night raises funds for Al Sinibaldi the New England light heavyweight champion injured in a Lowry bout. Local boxers including Ted Lowry Jack Duhose and Augie Almeida join a Southern New England card with referees and volunteers from Bristol community groups. Doors open at 8 pm with all proceeds supporting Sinibaldi’s hospital costs.
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al Sinibaldi
New England
Ted Lowry
New Bedford
Lowry
Thomas A. Roche
Massachusetts Boxing Commission
Sinibaldi
St. Luke’s Hospital
Simibaldi
St. Luke’s
Bristol
Bristol Train of Artiller
Armory
Manny Perry
Bristol Cleansing Company
Big Boy” Ferrara
Ring
K O Brown
Frankie Topazin
BTA
A F D'Angelo
Bristol Police Force
Larry Rolvin
Jack Duhose
Fall River
Joe Andrews
Dartmouth
Doyle Brothers
Pat
Tom Tony Almeida
Tony Andrade
Frankie Tolpazzo
Augie Almeida
Post Office Quickly Sells Defense Bonds in Bristol
Postmaster Daniel W Coggeshall reports the first batch of $25 United States Defense Savings Bonds for Bristol sold out by noon after arriving yesterday. A rush also hit the $5 stamps with a new supply expected soon. First buyer was Miss Louise Brechin, with Town Council President J Floyd Huestis purchasing the first stamp and an album for 15 stamps. A man of modest means bought 10 of the $25 bonds.
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United States Defense Savings
Bristol
Daniel W Coggeshall
Louise Brechin
Byfield Street
J. Floyd Huestis
Will
Bristol County PTA Meet Monday Speaker Emma Howe
Bristol County Council PTA plans a Monday 8 pm meeting in Andrews Memorial School Visual Education room with Emma Howe state recreation chairman as speaker. Special technicolor movie showings at Beach Pond Camp highlight PTA activities for August reservations. A 7 30 pm board meeting is called by president Anna Doyle.
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Emma Howe
Bristol County Council
Andrews Memorial School
Beach Pond Camp
South County
PTA
RIT
Publ
Anna Doyle
Kearney Post To Meet Tonight With Plans
The regular monthly meeting of Kearney Post American Legion will be held tonight at the Post Home on Franklin street. Committe reports will be received and routine business transacted. Final arrangements will be made for the Second District Convention to be held at Portsmouth Rhode Island on Saturday May 10. At the Department Executive meeting in Providence Department Commander Edward H Ziegler announced that National Commander Milo J Warner confirmed Air Defense tests held last January would become a permanent organization and instructions for the next test would follow soon.
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Kearney Post
American Legion
Post
Franklin Street
Portsmouth
Department
Providence
Dept
Edward H Ziegler
Milo J. Warner
Faure
Thames Street One Hour Parking Plan Approved
Thames Street between State and Bradford streets will be limited to one hour daytime parking from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. after signs are posted. The Town Council acted on a recommendation by Police Chief Anthony J Ferrara due to industrial and business changes in the area. The rule applies to both sides of Thames Street and Collins and Aikman Corporation will direct employees to park in a Thames Street lot.
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Thames Street
State
Bradford
Anthony J Ferrara
Ferrara
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Game Postponed Two High School Baseball Contests
The Conference Class C game between Colt Memorial and Burrillville High was postponed from this afternoon at Guiteras Memorial Junior High. It will be moved to Monday at three o clock. Bristol schoolboys will then play Warren at Burrs Hill Park.
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Colt Memorial
Burrillville
Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Bristol
Warren
Burrs Hill Park
Bristol Train of Artillery Receives Federal Ammunition
The Bristol Train of Artillery received 20 000 rounds of ammunition and 5000 targets from the War Department for qualification drills and rifle training. Col Albert Hartley says the unit will use armory range on State Street three nights weekly with possible Legion turnout. Major Edmund Rex and Lt Col Henry Hambrick organize Legion participation as part of national defense efforts. The unit aims to boost rifle qualifications and join Memorial Day parades with firing squad.
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Bristol
War Department
Albert Hartley
State Street
Kearney Post
American Legion
Edmund S. Rex
Henry A. Hambrick
Legion
Hartley
National Rifle Association
Camp Perry
Ohio
Bristol_young
Colonial Company C
Gordon R Brown
Clarence Laskoske
Mikado Opera Set For Bristol Benefit Next Week
The popular Gilbert and Sullivan farce The Mikado will be staged Thursday and Friday at the Guiteras Memorial School Auditorium as the Bristol War Relief Fund tops its goal. Vernon A Gray and Mrs Frederick A Sutcliffe star as Nanki-Poo and Yum-Yum with Ko-Ko played by Roswell S Bosworth and Katisha by Mrs Stewart Campbell.
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Bristol
Guiteras Memorial School
England
War Relief Fund Committee
Buffington’s
Marion L. Darling
Emanuel Iacoletti
James F Meiggs
Winston
Fetherston
Vernon A Gray
Nanki-Poo
Yum-Yum
Frederick A Sutgliffe
Yum- Yum
Ko-Ko
Roswell S. Bosworth
Ko-Ka
Titipu
Nanty-Phet My
Pooh-Ba
Pooh- Ba
Herrman L. Wilbur
Calbraith B Perrys
Ka-Ko
Pitti-Sing
Pitti- Sing
Marjorie McCann
Peep-Bo
Jean Tobin
Katisha
Irene Hartley
Mary Garvin
Eleanor Bower
Peggy Mathewson
Marcia Gifford
Elizabeth Gifford
Helen Hambrick
Dorothy St Germaine
Frank Rinaldi
William Sisson
Addison Hill
Anthony Nunes
Alex Anderton
Michael Rucci
Arnold Waite
Herbert Francis
Elmer Angell
Arthur Barrett
James F. Wylie
William Bottomley
Frederick A. Sutcliffe
Vernon A. Gray
Roswell S. Bosaworth
Employment Office Closed Monday for Independence Day
State Employment Office announces closure for the holiday on Monday May 5th. Residents with Monday appointments should reschedule for the following day.
Mediterranean Declares Doom for Suez and Gibraltar
The PM editors warn readers of a predicted calamity as front page bold headings claim the Mediterranean is lost with Suez and Gibraltar doomed. They argue the news may become fact and urge calm preparation against defeatism while urging vigilance against enemy misinformation.
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Mediterranean
Suez
Gibralter
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