Bristol Red Cross Motor Corps reports on forest fire relief effort
Captain Herreshoff and Lieutenant Flint praised the Red Cross for organizing feeding and care for firefighters during a three day western state forest fire. They noted Washington officials and local troopers commended the work and outlined plans to deploy more drivers if needed.
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Herreshoff
Bristol Red Cross Motor Corps
Flint
Red Cross
Washington
Motor Corps
Coventry - West Greenwich
Bristol
Moulton
Providence
Tloutit School
Greene Ther
Newport
Coventry
Boston
Red Cross Motor Corps
New Bristol History Book Nears Publication
Charles O F Thompson prepares proofs for Sketches of Old Bristol and expects delivery late this month. Publication depends on subscriptions with many orders already. Thompson now asks for advance payments of 3 dollars to secure printing.
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Bristol
Charles O. F. Thompson
Old
Thompson
Bristol Girl Wins Bryant College Scholarship
Elizabeth M Gifford of Bristol High School earned a Bryant College scholarship. Daughter of Harold W and Mrs Gifford of 12 Lincoln Avenue she is top in academics and town activities. She served as Patrol Leader of the Gurf Scouts and held posts with St Mary's Alumni and the Commercial Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M Gifford
Bristol High School
Bryant College
Providence
New England
Miss Gifford
Harold W Gifford
Lincoln Avenue
Bristol High
Gurf Scouts
St Mary's Alumni
Commercial Club
The
Athletic Association
Moren Promoted to Major in 243rd Coast Artillery
Capt Albert A Moren of this town has been promoted to major effective February 3, 1942. He is stationed at Fort Getty and has recently served as Battalion Commander of the 243rd Coast Artillery. Moren has long commanded Battery C, a unit with many local men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A Moren
Fort Getty
243Rd Coast Artillery
Moren
Wall Named Head Of War Savings Committee In Bristol
Bertram W Wall appointed chairman of the Bristol War Savings Committee succeeding Councilman Michael W Pasquarielli now in the armed forces Roderick Pirnie state administrator War Savings Staff says quota system in effect Bristol May quota 36400 and locals urged to buy bonds and stamps to fund the war effort and support victory and liberty
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B. W. Wall
War Savings Committee
Roderick Pirnie
War Savings Staff
Bertram W. Wall
Michael W. Pasquarelli
Wall
Treasury Department
Bristol
America
Two Bristol Men Join Navy Boot Camp at Great Lakes
Norman Arthur Belmore 19 and Joseph Aguiar, Bristol natives, have arrived at the U S Naval Training Station at Great Lakes Illinois for recruit training. They will undergo aptitude testing during boat training to determine further schooling or active duty. Belmore is son of Arthur J Belmore of 107 Charles Street and Aguiar is son of Victor Aguiar of 346 Wood Street.
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United States Navy
Bristol
U.S Naval Training
Great Lakes
Mhnois
Navy
Bristol Bluesjackets
Norman Arthur Belmore
Arthur J Belmore
Charles Street
Joseph Aguiar
Victor Aguiar
Wood Street
Cup Defenders Name Boy Scout Committee
Cup Defenders Association formed a committee to organize a new Boy Scout troop. Matthew Capone appointed the panel including Orlando Bisbano Domenic Pasquarelli Eugene Mansi Donald Van Voast and Joseph Rich. A fifteen week training period under Arthur Liedman and O Reid LeClair will cover scout organization and leadership. A scout master will be selected after the course. Boy applicants are urged to submit names to Capone or any committee member.
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Cup Defenders Association
Matthew Capone
Orlando Bisbano
Domenic Pasquarelli
Eugene Mansi
Donald van Voast
Joseph Rich
Arthur W. Liedman
O. Reid LeClair
Mr. Capone
Scout Committee
Sugar ration registration tops town turnout
Nearly one third of residents registered for the sugar ration program with 3483 total registrations across Reynolds Guileras and Colt High and scattered details on coupon timing. Officials explained two week periods and that unused coupons lose value while extending registration to fuel rationing may follow.
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Reynolds
Guileras
Colt
Colt High
Guiteras High
Guiteras
E. S .Mapes
Bristol
Ellmer FE. Angell
Angell
Mapes
Legion to Mark Burnside Building with Plaque and Flags
The Bristol Kearney Post American Legion voted to place a wooden plaque on the Burnside Memorial Building to honor General Burnside and arrange a marker for the nearby veterans tree. They also plan to present an American flag to the Civilian Defense Council and distribute 4000 copies of the Flag Code. The meeting set dates for Flag Day observances and officer elections, with 23rd anniversary activities scheduled for June 16.
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Burnside
General Burnside
Bristol
Kearney Post
No. 6
The
American Legion
F. H Callan
W. Wall
A. A. Edmonds
Post
Burnside Memorial
Civilian Defense Council
Hope Street
Canon Parshley
George R. Fish
A. Elmer McNamara
Walter Briges
Samuel J. Smith
Domenic Mascolo
James J. Sylvester
Charles E. Burns
William T. Cashin
Donat J. M Straight
Kearney
Donald Gladue
Frederick W. Coggeshall
Francis P. Cuomo
Bristol Tree Warden Urges Water For New Plantings
Bristol residents with young trees should water them thoroughly this morning, says Tree Warden Joseph Chinder. The dry spell has slowed growth, and a bucket or two of water now could influence future development.
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Joseph Chinder
First Bristol Troop Marks Rhode Island Independence Day
The First Bristol Troop of Boy Scouts of America celebrated Rhode Island Independence Day with a meeting in Scout Hall. The Pan ther patrol won a game titled Rhode Island, Flying Horse was second, and Black Hawk third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
Panther Patrol
Flying Horse
Black Hawk
George R. Fish
Mount Hope
School Superintendent Maps Sugar Registration Notice
School officials announce sugar rationing registration to be followed by SGA registration next week. Details indicate Mapes overseeing the process and directing families to comply with new requirements.
Roosevelt Abducts Peace Drive After Midnight Quest
The tale from Bob Davis in the New York Sun recounts how Theodore Roosevelt, during a Rocky Mountain sojourn in 1905, woke in a bunkhouse with fox terrier Skippy and, after a midnight wander, drafted a cable to Japan and Germany. The action helped steer arbitration to end the Russo Japanese War and lead to Portsmouth 1907.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Bob Davis
New York Sun
William Koeb, Jr
Rough Rider
Roosevelt
William
Japan
Dr. Lambert
Skippy
T. R
Newcastle
Russia
Portsmouth
N. H
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Bruce Cabot
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Bill Hickok
Robert Young
Marsha Hunt
Joe Smith
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Roxie Hart
Gene Autry
Metrotone News
John Payne
Maureen O'Hara
Randolph Scott
Tripoli
Tracy
Crime,inc
Teel Re
Agent
Boy Scout Committee
Legion
China Relief Fund
Albert C. Larned
Marks
Mr Roosevelt
Davis
Loeb
Mount Marcy
Adirondacks
McKinley
Albany
North Creek
Buffalo
Ansley Wilcox
Canital
Billy
San Juan
Cuba
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