Red Cross Blood Unit to Visit Bristol for Two Days
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will station at St. Michael's parish house in Bristol on Wednesday and Thursday December 19 and 20. Dr. D V A Capone cites aims to exceed the 286 pint Bristol quota for armed services and notes strong local industrial support and phone pledges at Bristol numbers.
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Red Cross
Bristol
D. V. A. Capone
Capone
Armed Services
St. Michael’s Parish
Bristol Senior High seniors to close gridiron careers
Green and White face Barrington tomorrow in an end of season game as six Bristol seniors retire. Art Almeida likely out with a knee injury while Sal Annarummo George Amaral Squashy Costa Bill Enos and Skippy Mansi are slated to play. Head coach Ralph K Nash notes Burrillville loss hurt but praises the squad despite gaps.
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Barrington
Bristol Senior High School
Art Almeida
Sal Annarummo
George Amaral
Squashy Costa
Bill Enos
Skippy Mansi
Colt
Ralph K. Nash
Burrillville
Nash
Spar Leaves For Repairs In Baltimore
The Coast Guard ship Spar departed Bristol for about a month of repairs in Baltimore. Chief Petty Officer Robert L. Power said it will be away with a crew of 48 including five officers. The 180 foot vessel arrived from Woods Hole and was transferred to Bristol on June 1.
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United States Coast Guard
Bristol
Baltimore
Robert L. Power
Woods Hole
Retired workers study YMCA social center plan
A committee led by Clarence R. Spece reports on forming a Golden Age group at the YMCA to provide a no cost, informal social center for retired workers. The center would offer casual activities and occasional entertainment without a fixed program.
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YMCA
Clarence R. Spece
Y" Board of Directors
Downstreet
Spece
Bartlett
Ritchie
D. V A Capone
Roswell S Bosworth
Thomas D Adams
Moore
RI Council Ymca
Providence
Means
James D Rielly
Thames Street
Frederick S. Bartlett
Gene L. Ritchie
John D Moore
World Service
Albert F. Means
Samuel D. Clark
Dorotha Powers Delights Bristol with Violin Recital
Dorotha Powers opened the Bristol Community Concert Association season at Colt Memorial Auditorium with a refined program featuring Bach, Tartini variations, Tschaikowsky Concerto, and Saint-Saens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso. Accompanist Joseph Rezits provided strong support as Powers showcased a Strad violin tone and poised technique before an attentive audience.
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Bristol Community Concert Association
Dorotha Powers
Colt Memorial Auditorium
Bristol
James McKenna
J. S. Bach
Pablo de Sarasate
Kreisler
Miss Powers
Valle
Camille Saint-Saens
Mr. Rezits
the Cat
Sarah Martin to Represent Bristol High in Voice of Democracy
Miss Sarah Martin, a Bristol Senior High School senior, was chosen to represent the school in a Sunday speech contest in Providence tied to the Voice of Democracy. She topped five entrants from the Public Speaking Group at Monday’s assembly, with topics on I Speak for Democracy. Other contestants included Cecelia Perry, Carole Magee, Margaret Marchester, and Delphina Oliver. The four co equal winners travel to Washington for the final national contest, meeting the President, and receive a $500 scholarship each.
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Sarah Martin
Bristol
Providence
Voice of Democracy
John L Burke
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Stud-Nts
Martin
Cecelia Perry
Carole Magee
Margaret Marchester
Delphina Oliver
Bristol CD unit limits purchases to immediate needs plan
The Bristol Civil Defense unit met in the Town Council chambers to decide on buying only essential goods and equipment due to delayed federal funds. Director Gordon L. Fleming said the federal government has borne half the medical supply costs and may authorize partial payment for air raid warning devices later. New members Wilfred Tetreault Parker Ludden and Harry Aitken joined the CD force.
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Bristol Civil Defense Unit
Gordon L. Fleming
Fleming
Bristol
Rhode Island
Wilfred Tetreault
Parker Ludden
Harry Aitken
CD Force
Mrs Ella Frances Gray Passes Registry Test
Passes the national registry test for physical therapy and now employed at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. She is a graduate of the Truesdale Hospital School of Nursing.
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Ella Frances Gray
Vernon A. Gray
Peck Avenue
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Truesdale Hospital School of Nursing
Rubber Contract Is Signed At U S Plant
Church services will highlight Thanksgiving with football games and dinners. Bristol Senior High at Barrington faces Colt pros at Guiteras Field Taunton Her rings. Masses and prayers listed: St Marys 7:30 St Elizabeths 7 and 9 Our Lady of Mount Carmel 7 and 8 Trinity 8 and 10 St Michaels morning prayer and Holy Communion at 8.
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Bristol Senior High School
Barrington
Colt
Guiteras Field
Taunton Herrings
St. Mary’s
St. Elizabeth’s
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Trinity Episcopal
St. Michael's
Hope Circle Installation Highlights at Knights Home
Hope Circle No. 70 of Daughters of Isabella installed its complete slate of officers led by state regent Mrs. Julia Wallington. Rev Charles C Curran commended the group, and a turkey supper preceded the ceremony under Mrs. Johanna McClure. New officers include regent Loretta Connell and treasurer Winifred Sylvester among others. Lena McKenna elected trustee for a three year term.
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Hope Circle
Isabella
Knights of Columbus
Julia Wallington
Charles C. Curran
St Mary’s Church
Margaret Matterson
Francis Mann
Warren Circle
Johanna McClure
Johanna Mec+ Clure
Loretta Connell
Margarite Jordan
Helen Byrnes
Eva Burke
Margaret Connery
Frances Guevremont
Winifred Sylvester
Gladys Serbst
Monitor
Elmer Bailey
Madeline Cortelessa
Louise DeLuca
Hilda Ferris
Rose Ferrara
Clara LeClaire
Margaret Ruggiera
Lena McKenna
Representatives Reach Local Plant Contract Agreement
Representatives of Local 339 United Rubber Cork Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America CIO and the Bristol Plant of United States Rubber Co signed a local supplement to the company wide contract. The agreement covers working conditions hours and seniority and runs from Nov 20 to Mar 31 1953. Union officials at signing included Tamburro Sylvia Sousa Vendituoli Pontes with company reps Bartlet Connell and Goff.
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United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America
CIO
Bristol
United States Rubber Co
New York
International Union
Michael A. Tamburro
James Sylvia
Frank F. Sousa
Thomas Vendituoli
Edward S. Pontes
Call It Treason Novel Becomes Film at Rivoli
George Howe's prize winning Call It Treason will be adapted into a movie titled Decision Before Dawn at New York's Rivoli Theatre. Twentieth Century Fox aims to depict an OSS agent's behind the lines mission in Germany during the winter of 1944 45 with high production values and diplomatic choreography.
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George Howe
New York City
Rivoli Theatre
Twentieth Century-Fox
Anatole Litvak
Frank McCarthy
OSS
Germany
Hollywood Germany Expedition Recruits Nazi Uniforms for Film
Darryl Zanuck organized a Hollywood to Germany mission led by Litvak and McCarthy to scout locations in Western Germany. They screened over 500 actors, secured authentic German uniforms and equipment, and faced delays from shifting governments and disarmament rules. Wasserburg served as a testing ground with extras in Nazi gear and a parade. a vehicle misdirection incident drew flowers from locals who mistook the cast for Soviet POWs.
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Darryl F. Zanuck
Twentieth Century Fox
Germany
Hollywood
Litvak
McCarthy
Marshall
Frech
Wasserburg
Ahd
Soviet Union
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Marie Ermette
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Frederick T. Goff
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