Community Christmas Plan Gathers Post Support
A Kearney Post American Legion committee votes to stage a community wide Christmas observance in Bristol. Plans call for four life size Nativity displays on the Common with lighting and community carols led by church choirs. Organizers seek broad local backing and extra volunteers as in the Halloween effort with tentative events on December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Kearney Post
American Legion
Bristol
James A. Sisson
Town council debated building enforcement conflict on Hope street
Inspector Roger Pigeon presented a complaint about lax enforcement of building and zoning laws. He cited Borges who he says ignores rulings and threatens a large garage near Pigeon’s home, with Town Solicitor Capone redirecting the issue to the Zoning Board of Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Pigeon
Colonial Road
Mr. Borges
Hope Street
Spector
Borges
Capone
Zoning Board of Review
Pigeon
Borg
Navy Ensign Bob Hayes Completes Naval Reserve Graduation
Ensign Bob J C Hayes on 23 day leave visiting his parents at 119 High Street Bristol after graduating November 2 from the U S Naval Reserve Midshipmen School at Columbia University He was commissioned by Navy Secretary Forrestal in New York at Saint John The Divine Cathedral He will depart November 24 from LaGuardia for San Francisco to await orders for service in the Pacific
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Conway
Bob) Hayes
Leo Hayes
High Street
U. S Naval Reserve Midshipmen’s School
Columbia University
Bob
Navy
Forrestal
Saint John the Dirine
New York
Hayes
Bristol
la Guardia
San Francisco
Pacific
Council defers plan until Building Inspector Bailey present
The council discussed a plan approved by Mr Otis and Building Inspector Mr Bailey. After heated debate it was agreed that no action could proceed without Bailey's presence, and the matter was postponed to the next council meeting for all parties to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Bailey
Schools to Sell Victory Bond Units in Rhode Island
Public schools will join next week in the Victory Loan Drive with 3 to 6 pm sales hours on Wednesday and Thursday. Teachers will serve one hour daily at their schools, with some assigned special roles. Acting Supt James E. Sullivan called Rhode Island schools to sponsor 700 Convalescent Hospital Units costing 3000 each to aid postwar care, urging Bristol schools to raise 3000 for one hospital unit bearing the school name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Sullivan
Rhode Island
Council Invited To Inspect Sewage Plant Visit
Chairman Anthony Dupont urged the Town Fathers to tour the Sewage Disposal Plant to view improvements and remaining needs. President Huestis confirmed prior inspection, and the Sewer Commission Chairman invited Budget Committee members to join.
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Anthony Dupont
Dupont
Huestis
Sewer Commission
Budget Committee
New Member and Guest Night At Collins and Alman Girls Club
About 50 guests and members attended the New Member and Guest night at the Collins and Alman Girls Club on Thames street. Mrs Albert T Fusome entertained with whistling and selections. Arthur Mercer sang bass solos, Mrs Frank Rounds accompanied, and Joseph E McCann Jr played piano for his mother Mrs Marjorie McCann. Refreshments served by a committee chaired by Mrs Marjorie McCann with Mrs Eliza Lepper, Mrs Laura Sousa, Mrs Sadie Almeida, and Miss Peggy Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins and Alman Girls’ Club
Thames Street
Albert T Fusome
Arthur Mercer
Frank Rounds
Joseph E McCann, Jr
Marjorie McCann
Eliza Lepper
Laura Sousa
Sadie Almeida
Peggy Morris
Abenante Brothers Return from War Service
Cpl Louis Abenante and Ralph Abenante are discharged from service. Louis served 43 months in the Army with 85 points and Hawaii posting, earning the Good Conduct Medal. Ralph spent three years in the Navy aboard a destroyer, serving in Pacific invasions and earning multiple ribbons with 50 points.
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Louis Abenante
Ralph Abenante
Hope Avenue
Louis
Army
Hawaii
Ralph
Navy
Solomons
Saipan
Tianian
Guam
Philippines
Borneo
Shanghai
China
Pasquale Abenante
Sgt
Joseph
Casa Blanca
Pvt
Brane
So. Car
Chaplain Capt Richard H Chase to Speak at Armistice Exercises
The famed Army Chaplain Capt Richard H Chase will address Armistice Memorial exercises at Colt Memorial Hall Sunday at 8 PM. Kearney Post 6 of the American Legion arranged the program. the following day an Armistice Day Banquet will feature Dr Samuel D Clark recounting his Burma China India Theater service.
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Richard H. Chase
Colt Hall
Dr. Clark
Legion Banquet
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Colt Memorial Hall
Kearney Post
American Legion
Post
Franklin Street
Samuel D. Clark
Army Medical Corps
Burma-China-India
Ledo Road
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Frank McCaffrey
Edward H. Zeigler
Arthur H Marley
Captain Chase
Providence
Williams College
West Barrington
Moses Brown School
U.S. Army
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Rumstick Road
Barrington
Colt High School
Emilio Donavan
C Albert A Edmonds
Chaiman
Bristol Rotary Club
Captains Named for Victory Loan Drive in Bristol
Augustine B Nerone and Carl H Witherell announce Bristol Victory Loan Drive captains including Mrs John T Vasconcel los Mrs Albert J Dubuc Mrs Wal ter Kerr Miss Ruth Graham James Connery Mrs Laura Sousa Augustine C Nerone Frank Sylvia James Fay Henry A Hambrick Joseph Marshall Mrs Albert Moren Mr and Mrs George Phillips Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr Mrs Charles Connery Mrs Russell Donovan Miss Theresa Mello Gene Massa and Mrs Charles Miska.
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Augustine B Nerone
Carl H Witherell
Bristol
John T Vasconcellos
Albert J. Dubuc
Walter Kerr
Ruth Graham
James Connery
Laura Sousa
Augustine C. Nerone
Frank Sylvia
James Fay
Henry A. Hambrick
Joseph Marshall
Albert Moren
George Phillips
Sebastian Bernard, Jr
Charles Connery
Russell Donovan
Theresa Mello
Gene Massa
Charles Miska
Mayor Questions Pollution Meeting Spending
Mayor J Floyd Huestis criticized a State House conference on stream and tidewater pollution. He questioned spending 100000 on a survey, urging enforcement of existing laws and city cleanups before funds are approved, calling the plan potentially a racket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Floyd Huestis
Lucien Capone
State House
Huestis
K of P to Meet Supreme Chancellor at Town Bridge
Plans outline the Visitation of Supreme Chancellor Knights of Pythias Charles J. Schuck of Wheeling West Virginia at the Tuesday night meeting. Burnside Lodge members will meet the visiting Rhode Island lodges at the Town Bridge at 8 pm then march to Grand Army Hall for the program. Open to lodge friends. committee in charge listed. Phythian Sisters will handle refreshments.
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Knights of Phythias
Charles J. Schuck
Wheeling
W. Va
Burnside Lodge
Rhode Island
Town Bridge
Grand Army Hall
P.C. Gaythorn Cheshire
G.B.C
Gordon R. Brown
G.I.G
Harold E. Pedley, Sr
Alfred Burke
P.C. Llewlyn Conklin
CC. Raymond Dixon
Phythian Sisters
Sal Palumbo Returns From War and Plans Life Back Home
Sal Palumbo, corporal in the 2nd Auxiliary Surgical Unit, has returned from Africa and Italy. He describes hospital bombardments at Anzio, rescue of a German prisoner, and northern Italy’s Milan and Rome as he adjusts to civilian life and pursuing personal plans.
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Sal
Sal Palumbo
Uncle Sam
Lawson Hospital
Atlanta
Africa
Italy
Anzio
Milan
America
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COLT
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Warren
George Raft
Joan Bennett
Vivian Blaine
Peggy Ann Garner
Alan Heed
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Dave O’brien
Tahiti
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John Loder
June Duprez
Michael St. Angel
Errol Flynn
Burma
George Tobias
John Alvin
Jamez Brown
U.S.A
Us.a
Goulart
Rotary Club Quartette
Vernon R. Gray
Kearney
Anthony R Parshley
K. of
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Bristol Council Knights OF Columbus
Saint Mary's Church
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