Children's Tin Box Fund Passes First Year Milestone
The Children s Tin Box Fund for relief of Allied children marks one year since its Bristol start. The drive collects 27584 10 in boxes nationwide with all funds used for relief. Distributions favor France Belgium Poland Servia Armenia and Syria with 35 remaining locally. Mrs E C Larned originated the idea and Mrs Wallis Howe serves as first vice president.
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Bristol
Belgium
France
United States
North Dakota
Georgia
Portland
Maine
Hind
Poland
Servia
Armenia
Syria
E. C. Larned
Wallis Fe’ Howe
No New Road Just Now
After water rates closed for the day Chairman Andell R. Davis of the Special Highway Commission told the Town Council that a request to build a block of road on Wood street between Franklin and Bradford was discussed. The panel advised cement concrete foundation with a pliable bitulithic top for heavy trucks but war labor limits and costs prevent firm guarantees. hence only temporary repairs on Wood street were approved pending better conditions for larger work along High and Wood streets.
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Andell R. Davis
Special Highway Commission
Wood Street
Bradford
National India Rubber Company
Davis
Wood
Hibbert
James F. Lavander
Woody
Franklin
High
Water Rates Hearing Seeks Fairer Plan For Bristol
A large audience attended Bristol Town Council discussion on proposed water rates. Bristol Water Works President H. Manchester outlined a plan with meter options and a fixed service charge, urging expert help to craft schedules. Citizens pressed for a hybrid system, metering per faucet, and fair hydrant pricing, while officials urged caution and broader citizen input.
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Council Chamber
Courtell Chamber
Wallis
E. Howe
Ghariés
Manchester
Fréasurer
Bristol and Warren
Excnse
Listol
Bristol
Warren
Council
Howe
F. H. Hammill
McCabe
H. H. Posytan
Mat Makowski
H. R. Newman
Gedste U. Arnold
James J. Walsh
Kerr
L. Bosworth
C. B. Rockwell
Bristol Town Aims to Send Christmas Remembrances to Soldiers
The Bristol War Welfare Committee seeks funds to provide Christmas gifts for local service members. Boxes placed in town stores solicit donations in English Italian and Portuguese.Residents are urged to be liberal as gifts depend on community generosity for those serving at home and abroad.
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Bristol
Old Town
Company C Bristol Train of Artillery Meeting Tonight
Members meet at the Hotel Belvedere at 8 o clock to hear the by laws report and arrange drills. Newly elected officers will be present and the committee on by laws will report. Members are urged to attend and those wishing to join may come.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Belvedere
Pentecostal Church Sunday Services Schedule
Prayer service at 10.00, morning worship at 10.30 with Rev Miss Custance preaching. The Lord's Supper observed during the service. Sunday School at 12. Evangelistic service at 7.30 with Rev Miss Allen delivering the sermon.
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Miss Custance
Miss Allen
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