Son at Sea Writes Home After Destroyer Sinking
Letter from Clarence Francis Bowron, crew of the U S Destroyer Meredith, reports the ship sunk off the Solomon Islands. He and 71 others of 361 survived, awaiting transfer while promising he is safe, awaiting leave, and asking his parents not to worry. He recalls his Colt Memorial High School football prowess and notes in absentia graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel FE. Bowron
High Street
Clarence Francis Bowron
U. S
Meredith
Solomon Islands
Mom and Pop
Clarence
Bristol
Navy
Colt Memorial High School
Colt
States
Tin Can Collection Scheduled Friday Morning
Tin cans will be collected Friday morning by town trucks under Richard Connery of the Highway Dept and Ian M Walker, Salvage Committee chair, who urge rinsing and flattening cans and placing them in cardboard containers on front doors. The silk stocking drive continues another week with collection at week end. worn hosiery can be dropped at multiple local stores listed by chair Miss Mary Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Connery
Highway Dept
Ian M Walker
Town to study disposal of lands held on long term lease
Town officials plan a joint study of disposing town owned lands currently under long term lease. The move follows a March annual financial town meeting approval and remarks by Edmonds of the Planning Board noting lost revenue and tax potential if land were owned by others. The effort stems from a 1943 town meeting authorization by Gen. L. H. Callan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Planning Board
Financial Town
A Edmonds
L. H. Callan
Council
Planning Board
Masses at Trinity Church Announced
Rev. John Beauchamp Masses at Trinity Chapel were announced with schedules for Wednesday 8 30 a m and Thursday 9 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
John Beauchamp
Trinity Chapel
CIO Protest Of No Union Vote At Herreshoff Rejects
The CIO protest over the NLRB election at Herreshoff Mfg. Co. was not upheld. Officials said payroll disclosure is not required except before elections and defense firms may be restricted from naming payrolls. The Friday vote: No Union 220, CIO 140, AFL 86. Protest claims about electioneering, press bias, and managers’ involvement were denied by local industrial leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
NLRB
Herreshoff Mfg
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
AFL
Herreshoff
Italian Socialites Annual Charities Appeal Launch
The Italian Socialites Women's Club will launch its fifth annual charity drive on December 8 through December 31 led by co chairmen Mrs Frances M Holmes and Miss Madeline Cortellessa. Proceeds fund clothing food medicine and medical aid for the sick and needy. The club praises its Christmas charity program and notes the tonsil clinics aiding the school nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialites
Women's Club
Frances M. Holmes
Madeline Cortellessa
Enlists In Navy William J Rinaldi Joins Navy As Storekeeper
William J Rinaldi enlisted in the Navy as a second class petty officer storekeeper on Tuesday. He formerly managed offices for Claflin Co in Providence and served as secretary of the Ever Ready Fire Company, which honored him with a gold wrist watch. He is the third son of Mr and Mrs Saverio Rinaldi of 32 Congregational Street, joining brothers Frank at Quonset Point and Louis in the Army’s Amphibian Division now overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Rinaldi
Navy
Claflin Co
Providence
Ever Ready Fire Company
Saverio Rinaldi
Congregational Street
Frank
A. M
Quonset Point
Louis
Army
Dimout rules require lights off for Bristol area
War Department dimout regulations go into effect shortly after sunset. Homes must cover doors and windows at night and porch lights, cur tains, and xes must be adjusted to hide sources of light from above. Street lights receive shields, outside lights are reduced, and speeds are limited to 30 mph to keep towns from guiding aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
War Department
Narragansett Electric Company
Congregational Choir Plans Evening Musical Program
The First Congregational Church will present a choir program Sunday at 7:30 PM directed by Herrmann L Wilbur. Six anthems will be sung along with a violin solo by Hubert F Hill and readings, hymns, and postlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Herrmann L. Wilbur
Israel
Jerusalem
Lily Lady
Hubert F Hill
Aidan Connery
Grace Glue
Edith Jordan
Mae Steen
Sally Smith
Helen Hambrick
Dorothy Moren
Jessie Sanford
Ruth Sanford
Frank M. Dimond
Roswell S. Bosworth
Maurice C. Smith
Clyde Pendleton
Cora Shaw Anderson
Jesus
Kallinikow
Besso
Shaw
Hopkins
Definite Action Pending On Community Chest Plan
No definite action was taken over the weekend on forming a Bristol Community Chest for participation in the State-wide United War Relief Campaign. The YMCA board, led by acting president Charles Otten, favors the move, with the Bristol Advisory Committee and Judge Edward L. Leahy reportedly agreeable. The Bristol District Nursing Association has a Friday meeting at Rockwell House with chairman Charles B. Rockwell. Subscriptions to the United War Fund are being collected, and those not interviewed may send gifts to Carl T. Carlson at 881 Hope Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Y. M C .A. Board of Directors
Charles Otten
Bristol Advisory Committee
Edward L. Leahy
Bristol District Nursing Association
Charles B. Rockwell
Rockwell House
United War Fund
Carl T. Carlson
Hope Street
Rationing Board Office Closed Thanksgiving Day
The Rationing Board Office will be closed all Thanksgiving Day. Oil ration sheets for central heaters will be ready tomorrow for names A through M. They may be obtained by calling at the office, 702 Hope Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Street
Three Day Bazaar At St Elizabeths Church
A three day bazaar to benefit St. Elizabeths Church runs Thursday through Saturday at the Parish Hall. Events include a Thursday chowder supper and social, Friday evening activities and a Saturday food sale whist party and dance. Lydwina Sousa chairs the general committee with many named members and sub committee chairs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth's Church
Henrique Rocha
Lydwina A Sousa
Mary F. Sousa
Mary Almeida
Mary Furtado
Margaret Cabral
Mary E. Sousa
Irene Paiva
Tylvena Sousa
Ida Antonio
Emily Sousa
Hilda Sousa
Alice Sousa
Olive Correia
Theresa Raposa
Mary Francis
Frances Garcia
Anita Travers
Natalie Cardoza
Alexandrina Fernandes
Mary A. da Ponte
Patricia Nunes
Ann Borges
Emily Furtado
Mary Roderick
Ida Sousa
Elvira Ferreira
Phoebe Garcia
Alice Vargas
Ivy Guild Bridge Sale At Parish House Features Thirty Tables
Eighteen bridge tables were in play at the Parish House during the Ivy Guild of St Michael's Church event with fancy work and a food sale. Mrs Maynard Lawrence won a $25 War Bond. Winners at the Parish House included Mrs Joseph H Farrell and others. organizers included Mrs Arthur Berberian and Mrs William Darling with food and candy tables by named volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Guild
St. Michael’s Church
Maynard Lawrence
Guild
Paish House
Joseph H. Farrell
James St. Angelo
J. G. DesLauriers
Mabel B. Salisbury
John Wall
Wesley Armstrong
James G. Carns, Jr
Russell Lehman
Adrian Coutanche
Eric Marsden
Arthur M. Mee- Caw
Anthony R. Parshley
Marion Darling
Harry Keeler
H. W. Church
Frank Burt
George Clowes
R. J. Horner
Arthur S. Berberian
William Darling
Chester Whitman
Charles L. Davis
St Marys Mothers Club Hears Talk By Mr Fusonie
Albert T. Fusonie, personnel manager of Collins and Aikman, spoke at St Marys School on the Africa fighting and Allied aims with a predicted second front via Greece and the Balkans. The program featured school recitations and songs and a trumpet solo, with tea served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Mothers Club
Mr. Fusonie
Albert T. Fusonie
Collins and Aikman
Africa
St. Mary's Club
St. Mary's School
Greece
Balkans
Dolores Serbst
Claire Gladue
David McLaughlin
Evelyn Lemaire
Lucien Capone
Kitchen Police Duty Recalls in Army Food Prep Tale
Clarence W. Chappel recalls a long Army kitchen detail in which 125 men prepare meals starting at 3:30 am. The day includes peeling onions, making an odd apple and celery salad, washing dishes, and dispensing chow with a weary smile after 17 hours on duty.
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Suzman
Conrad Veidt
Buster Crabbe - Ann Corio
Republic
Flying Tigers
Hves
Burma
John Wayne
John Carroll
THE
Donald Duck
America
Kate Smith
Donlevy
MacDonald Carey
Wake Island
Perils of the Royal Mounted
Congregational Choir
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Arthur Tattrie
Arthur Brelsford
Charles M. Connery
Donat Gladue
Robert C. Newbold
Army Air Corps
Police
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