Bristol plans three day Armistice observance parade
Bristo n residents will mark Armistice Day with three days of events starting Sunday evening in Colt Memorial high school auditorium and ending Tuesday morning with a grand parade. Rhode Island Attorney John Nolan will speak at the Sunday memorial, with Rev. Herbert Graetz as chaplain and Kearney Post American Legion officers reading the veteran roll. A banquet and ball follow Monday at the Legion Home. The parade will travel from the Legion Home to Burnside Building for a silent tribute, ending with reviews at the Legion Home. The Colt Memorial Warren high game is set for 2 p m at Guiteras Field and Gladue leads the Armistice Day committee.
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Bristol
Colt Memorial High School
Legion Home
Franklin Street
Rhode Island
John H Nolan
Donat J. Gladue
Herbert D. Graetz
First Congregational Church
Kearney Post
American Legion
Edmund S. Rex
Fred W. Coggeshall
William Darling
Francis P. Cuomo
World War Veterans of Bristol
Rex
Bristol Boy Scout
John J Perry
Boy Scout
Colt High
Rene Sutcliffe
Gladue
Colt High School
John Nolan
Newport Post
The
Sutcliffe
Rev. Graetz
Legion and Auxiliary
A. Elmer McNamara
L. H. Callan
Harry A Bullock
A. A. Edmonds
Charles E. Burns
Domenic Mascolo
James T. Pierce
Samuel J. Smith
Frederick W. Coggeshall
Russell G. Colt
William T. Cashin
Albert H. Flint, Jr
Manuel Goulart
Burnside Building
Sea Scouts
Robert A. McCaughey
Luke H. White
State Guard
Anthony J. Ferrara
Moses M. Moore
Defiance
Arthur Manchester
Dreadnaught
Oliver J. Lemaire
Ever Ready
Matthew Brito
Hydralion
Oscar Pivin
Legionnaires
George R. Fish
Joseph M Edmonds
Walter Briggs
Fred Garvin
Elmer S. Mapes
Joseph Bruno
Robert W Nelson
Anthony R. Parshley
Wiliam B Darling
Henry A. Street
W. Fred Williams
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Altar Society Bridge Whist
The Altar Society plans a bridge whist with Mrs. Amy Bernardo as committee chairwoman and aides Miss Genevieve Pagnano Madeline Christiano and Antoinette Rucci. The annual Christmas party follows on Tuesday December 16 with a long committee list including Mrs Josephine Bisbano and Miss Mary Carmone among others and a social after the meeting.
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Altar Society
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Amy Bernardo
Genevieve Pagnano
Madeline Christiano
Antoinette Rucci
Josephine Bisbano
Mary Carmone
Geraldine Marino
Anna Santulli
Frances Principe
Theresa Pagano
Bridget Sicignano
Rose Campanella
Katherine Troiano
Mary DeFelice
Rose Fasano
Christmas Seal Sale Opens Thanksgiving Day
Mrs N G Herreshoff chair of the Christmas Seal Committee announced the 194 sale of seals and health bonds will open on Thanksgiving Day November 20. Preparations to mail seals to Bristol residents begin at the nursing committee meeting at 10 o'clock Monday morning in Rockwell House Hope Street. Members of the nursing committee assist Mrs Herreshoff this year.
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N G Herreshoff
Bristol
Rockwell House
Hope Street
Herreshoff
Open House Offers Bristol Parents School Visit Opportunities
Public schools invite Bristol parents to observe student life during American Education Week. Superintendent Elmer S. Mapes urges visits to grade levels to see progress and growth. Open houses begin at Guiteras Memorial Junior High on Monday, Nov 10, with events on Nov 12 13 and 14 at district schools.
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Bristol
Elmer S. Mapes
Mapes
Guiteras Memorial
Reynolds and
Byfield
Walley, Oliver, Byfield
Taft
J H Davidson to be honored at Carr Manufacturing farewell
Members of the Athletic Association of the Carr Manufacturing Company will host a farewell party tonight at the Colonial Hotel for J H Davidson factory manager and chairman. The association has promoted athletics within the plant and provided recreational activities and sick benefits. All members and other employees are invited for entertainment and dancing.
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Athletic Association
The
Carr Manufacturing Company
Colonial Hotel
J. H. Davidson
Davidson
County Youths To See Brown Game
About 75 Bristol County youths will attend the Brown Holy Cross game in Providence as guests of the Brown Athletic Association. Probation Officer Augustine Nerone will supervise the trip, with transports leaving Bristol County courthouse at 12:30. Warren and Barrington groups will depart from their town facilities. Chiefs Robbins and Lewis assist.
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Bristol County
Red Cross Names Rev Burdon Bristol Roll Call Chairman
Rev Arthur W. Burdon of First Baptist Church begins his third year as Bristol Branch Red Cross Roll Call chairman. The campaign runs from Armistice Day to November 20 with a letter urging generous local support to fund defense needs and aid armed forces, home and abroad.
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RED Cross
Rev. Burdon
Bristol Roll Call
Arthur W. Burdon
First Baptist Church
Bristol
American Red Cross
Regina Elena Plans For Supper in Rockwell Hall
Regina Elena Society completes arrangements for a spaghetti supper on December 4 at Rockwell Hall YMCA. Mrs Anna Matrone chairs the general committee with co-chair Mrs Fannie Langello and members including Mrs A J Ferrara Mrs Annie Parisi Mrs Antonette Sansone Mrs Anton ette Raiola Mrs Mary DeFelice and Mrs Mary Belmore. The committee meets tonight at Mrs Matrone's home 60 Richmond street.
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Regina Elena Society
Rockwell Hall
Anna Matrone
Fannie Langello
A J Ferrara
Annie Parisi
Antonette Sansone
Antonette Raiola
Mary DeFelice
Mary Belmore
Matrone
Richmond Street
Apple Tree Blossoms Seen by Jose Marshall at Fox Hill
Jose Marshall reported a rare blossom display from a lone apple tree in his yard at 75 Fox Hill Avenue. He first noticed a few blooms on Sunday and the tree is now in full bloom.
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Jose Marshall
Fox Hill Avenue
Legion and Auxiliary Install New Officers Tonight
With Department Officers of both the Legion and Auxiliary officiating, Kearney Post will install its newly elected officers at ceremonies tonight in the Legion Home on Franklin Street. Edmund S. Rex will be seated as new commander and Miss Mary Peters will become auxiliary president succeeding Mrs. Anne Gablinske. Commander Rex succeeds A Elmer McNamara.
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Legion and
Auxiliary
Kearney
American Legion
Legion Home
Franklin Street
Edmund S. Rex
Mary Peters
Anne Gablinske
Rex
A. Elmer McNamara
Fifty Volunteers Knit For Servicemen In Bristol
The Bris tol Chapter American Red Cross reports its yarn quota for sweaters for servicemen is exhausted after distribution to fifty volunteers. Yarn remains for children's garments and related items. Volunteers may call the Red Cross office Bristol 266W or Mrs William Angevine Bristol 582 to receive yarn. Sewing rooms open Tue Wed Thu at Trinity Chapel House State Street and Wed at Holmes House 10 to 4. Pins cost fifty cents from Mrs Clara Diman. Everyone able to sew or knit is welcome to help.
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Bristol
American Red Cross
Red Cross
William Angevine
Clara Diman
Trinity Chapel House
State Street
Holmes House
Rubber Concern Recognizes Union at Bristol Plant
The Bristol Manufacturing Company recognized the United Rubber Workers of America as the sole bargaining agent for about 400 employees after an NLRB supervised election. 410 votes were cast with 262 for the union, 145 against, and 3 blanks. The union plans contract talks and a grievance system, while seeking broader union membership among workers.
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Bristol Manufacturing Company
United Rubber Workers of America
National Labor Relations Board
U S
John Sousa
Frank Carmone
P. J. Gallucci
Paymaster
NLRB
Cleveland comeback shines after massive factory fire
In Cleveland on September 30 a major fire gutted the National Bronze and Aluminum plant prompting a rapid mobilization. Within six days 45000 square feet were ready for production as 320 workers rebuilt with high priority orders, raincoats, and floodlights aiding a swift return to work and national defense contracts.
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Fall River
Cleveland
National Bronze and Aluminum Company
National Defense Program
California
Rolls-Royce
Office of Production Management
Spirit of
National Defense
Sam
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