Political rallies fire up final campaign push in town
Republicans schedule Sunday rally at Independent Hall 2 30 p m with John R Bernardo as town chair and speakers including John G Murphy and others. Democrats set Monday Lincoln Hall Usher Street for final rally with Daniel LaPolla and speakers. Dewey For President event at Republican HQ in Bradford Street.
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John R. Bernardo
Lincoln Hall
Usher Street
Daniel LaPolla
Bradford Street
Hope
Frank J. Sylvia
John G. Murphy
Francis J. Carreira
Fall River
Jose Silvia
Louis V. Jackvony
Vincent Lentini
Providence
Charles B. Rockwell
Norman D. MacLeod
Manuel Fernandes
Hugo Clason
R. I. House
Messrs Bosworth
Mc McCaughey
Lucien Capone
Joseph Reis
Pawtucket
Daniel M. Vargas
Town Council Accepts Generous Rockwell Offer
The Bristol Town Council accepted Charles B. Rockwell’s gift of land known as Rockwell Park south of the Ever Ready fire station. A resolution of thanks will be drawn, and the letter read by Town Clerk John W. Church outlined the gift and its intended use as a public beach with bath houses and swimming facilities if practical.
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Charles B. Rockwell
Rockwell Park
Bristol
DeWolf Inn
Thames Street
State
Churlets
Bristol Votes: 4948 Registered for Presidential Election
Bristol town council reports 4948 residents registered to vote for the coming presidential election. War ballots have been issued to 597 service members and separated by districts. can be cast at their district polls. Ballots can be replaced if voters wish to change a war ballot on election day.
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Bristol
Bristol Mourns Local Hero Lt Louis Romano Dies in Germany
The War Department telegram announced First Lieut Louis Romano died of wounds suffered in action in Germany. A 1938 Colt Memorial High School and Rhode Island State College graduate, he served 10 months overseas with the Army Engineer Corps and is the 30th Bristol casualty. He is survived by his parents Dep Sheriff and Mrs John Romano and sister Mrs Ann Ligeiro.
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War Department
John Romano
Bay View Ave
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Germany
Romano
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island State College
Army Engineer Corps
R. I. State
Ann Ligeiro
Legion Announces Armistice Day Speakers
The Armistice Day Committee in Kearney Post Home named Chaplain N L McBlain of Quonset Naval Air Base as banquet speaker and Rev Thomas R Burns of Union Methodist Church Fall River Mass as Memorial Exercises speaker. Activities include November 11 banquet and November 12 memorial at Colt High School with Rhode Island representatives as guests.
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Quonset Base
Thomas R. Burns
Kearney
LeRoy L. Dean
N. L. McBlain
Quonset Naval Air Base
Union Methodist Church
Fall River
Mass
Anthony R. Parshley
St. Michael's Church
Canon Parshley
Kearney Post
Colt High School
Department of Rhode Island
Post
Franklin Street
Albert A. Edmonds
George R. Fish
A. Elmer McNamara
Fred W. Coggeshall
John J. Nappi
Teen Age Canteen Opens Tomorrow at YMCA
The YMCA prepares for the TAC opening tomorrow evening under general secretary Hubert Hill. High school age youths from Hi Y Viking Club and Young Women’s Club will supervise Saturday nights from Nov 4 to April 28 with activities including dancing bowling games and ping pong. Robert Kinder is booked for Nov 11 with a magic program.
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Hubert F. Hill
YMCA
Hi-Y
Viking Club
Young Women’s Club
Hill
Robert Kinder
TAC
Portuguese Residents Form Dewey For President Club
Frank J. Sylvia head of the Dewey For President Club invites local Portuguese residents to a 7:30 PM meeting at Republican headquarters on Bradford Street. Speaker lineup includes former Rhode Island Congressman Harry Sandager and Representative Frank Maciel of East Providence with other speakers and refreshments promised.
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Republican
Bradford Street
Thomas E Dewey
Harry Sandager
Rhode Island
Frank Maciel
East Providence
Sylvia
Republican Chairman Warns of Lost 129 Ballots in Local Vote
Dr. John R. Bernardo, Republican chairman, reported 129 ballots were lost or invalid in a prior town election due to voter confusion between ballot columns. He urged posting a “Do Not Use” sign on the second level and explained how straight-ticket voters could miscast by pressing the wrong lever. He noted 51 lost votes in the Second District and 69 in the First District, and described procedures for voters seeking supervisor help without reopening booths.
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John R. Bernardo
Bristol
Bernardo
Men’s Union to Host Past President’s Night
The Men's Union of the First Congregational Church will host Past President’s Night this evening with Lewis L. Allen speaking on "Wanted-Men." Parish service men on leave will attend, including M. Stuart Barr and Robert Moren, followed by a chowder supper at 6:30.
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First Congregational Church
M. Stuart Barr
Robert Moren
Bristol War Fund Tops Quota After Dinner Appeal
Bristol exceeded its $11 530 United War Fund goal by 1 464 82 in a state chairmen dinner at Narragansett Hotel. The total rose to 13 060 82 and returns remain incomplete. Notable contributions included 1300 from U S Rubber Bristol Branch and 700 from Collins and Aikman Bristol Branch.
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Bristol
United War Fund
Frederick S. Bartlett
Narragansett Hotel
Bartlett
The Grip of the Transportation Committees
Priscilla Hovey Wright recalls Branton Massachusetts election pressure in 1936 from rival party committees and a push to get every eligible voter to the polls. A cold, indecision, and a chivalrous approach by husbands and neighbors fail to deter efforts as two cars arrive with attendants ready to vote the reluctant woman.
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Branton
Massachusetts
Priscilla Hovey Wright
Transportation Committee
Women’s Republican Club
Women’s Democratic Club
Transportation Committees
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