Blue Cross gains in Rhode Island Bristol lead
The Blue Cross plan reports 3 percent of state members in Bristol, with over 2000 residents enrolled, about one in six Bristol residents. The plan offers three weeks hospital care, semi private or ward service, meals, nursing, operating room use, medicines, lab tests, maternity care after a year, and family coverage for 1.40 monthly per ward. Members may use any world hospital, with some limits in non member facilities. Written information available at 338 Hospital Trust Blog Providence or via the newspaper.
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Blue Cross
Rhode Island
Bristol
Carr Manufacturing Co
Bristol Manufacturing Co
United States Rubber Co
Herreshoff Boat Yard
Lobster Pot
Bristol Phoenix Publishing Company
Collins and Aikman
Stanley H Saunders
United States
Hospital Trust
Providence
DeLeo Named Juvenile Guidance and Placement Officer
Michael DeLeo of 526 Woodstreet is appointed by Clemens J France to the Division of Probation and Parole as Juvenile Guidance and Placement Officer. The $1920 yearly post aids former state institution and court probation and parolees in finding employment. DeLeo is a Colt Memorial High School and Providence College graduate, with studies at Brown University and Rhode Island College of Education. He previously served as Sixth District probation officer and WPA recreation instructor in recent summers.
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Michael DeLeo
Woodstreet
Clemens J France
Department of Social Welfare
Division of Probation and Parole
Colt Memorial High School
Delco
Sixth District Court
Providence College
Brown University
Rhode Island College of Education
Rhode Island Summer Teachers’ Institute
WPA
Teachers To Sponsor Lecture By Mrs Hart
Bristol County Teachers Association plans a December 11 lecture at Colt Memorial high school auditorium by Philomena Hart of the Evening Bulletin. Her talk Milord of the Moustache Cup humorously examines etiquette of the past. Proceeds benefit charitable and civic efforts in three Bristol County towns and the Bristol Recreation Board.
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Philomena Hart
Evening Bulletin
Bristol County Teachers’ Association
Colt Memorial High School
Disaster Committee Selects Meeting Sites
The Red Cross Disaster Committee met at the Legion Home and set meeting sites for subcommittees in a disaster. YMCA is the food shelter and clothing hub while Holmes House hosts rallying points for survey transportation registration and information fund raising public information and central purchasing. The rescue committee will meet at the disaster scene and Rockwell House. Dr Paul Bruno begins first aid training for rescue members led by Donat J Gladue.
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Red Cross
Legion Home
Franklin Street
YMCA
Holmes House
Rockwell House
Edmund S Rex
Paul Bruno
Donat J. Gladue
Town Council Entrusts Bond Committee to Pasquarelli
The Town Council leaves the organization of a local Defense Bond group to Councilman Michael W Pasquarelli of the committee on finance. Workers to be named by Pasquarelli and submitted for approval by the town fathers.
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United States
Michael W Pasquarelli
Pasquarelli
Elmer Maxfield Buys First Block Of Christmas Seals
For the 17th year in Bristol the honor goes to Elmer Maxfield as the first person to purchase the initial block of Christmas Seals. He donated his annual dollar this morning.
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Bristol
Elmer Maxfield
Collins and Aikman
Milestone Celebrated By St Andrew's Club At Parish House
St Andrew's Club of St Michael's Church marks its 35th anniversary with ceremonies at the Parish House. Organizers include founders Mrs William P Gladding Miss Isabelle Bosworth and Mrs T W Clark. A reception line features Rev Anthony R Parshley and others. event includes entertainment, refreshments, and coordinated duties by a large volunteer team.
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St Andrew's Club
St Michael's Church
William P. Gladding
Isabelle FE Bosworth
Bristol
T W Clark
Orono
Maine
George S. Pailthorpe
Anthony R Parshley
St Michael’s
Wallis E. Howe
Wesley A Armstrong
J Winthrop DeWolf
Irving 4
Evans
Henry Wood
Florence T Nelson
Harleigh Tingley
Ralph Kinder
Sidney Dew Herreshoft
William Pinch
Wesley A. Armstrong
Wiaham Wood
Frank A Rounds
Wuilliam Gablinske
Warold
Manchester
Henry Wembrick
John H Walt
Winston Fetherston
Edith Newmane
Vary Jo Wood
Chester Whitman
Earl P. Mathewson
Teon McCaw
Clara
Natale Herreshoff
Cynthia McCaw
Mary Pinch
Nancy Bosworth
Gladys Brightman
Virginia Marshall
Wesley Armstrong
William Gahlinske
Harold Manchester
Robert F. Bullock
John Anderson
Harold Tucker
Mrs Raymond
Brightman Dean Armstrong
William McCaw
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle Corps concert draws big crowd
The Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and Drum Corps held its second annual concert and revue at Colt High School before a large audience. Prizes went to Joseph Castro for bugle and John Freitas for drum. proceeds fund new uniforms and equipment.
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Bristol Boy Scout
Corps of Champlions
Colt High School
Johnny Kiggins
SS. Peter and Paul
Providence
St Agnes Fife
Drum and Bugle Corps of
Joseph Castro
John Freitas
Thomas Foley
George R. Fish
Charles Mello, Jr
Pasquale Mazza
Recreation Group Plans Girls Activities in Bristol
Chairman James J Velleca leads a Bristol advisory board studying steps to build a town recreation plan. He notes a foundation has been received and a future plan may be offered. National Recreation Committee aid and a second visit to Bristol are planned to expand youth programs for all ages and seasons.
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James J Velleca
Recreation Board
Velleca
Bristol
Chester H Smith
National Recreation Committee
Huston Introduces Football Letters Before Departure
Warren L. Huston the Bristol schools athletic director will leave Monday to begin as assistant coach at Newton High School in Massachusetts. He distributed 32 letters to managers and players of the 1941 Bristol-Colt football squad during a assembly in the Colt auditorium, drawing applause from the audience for his service.
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Warren L. Huston
Bristol
Newton
Mass
Owen MacDowell
Warren Hotel
Bristol Public
Charles L. Burdge
Robert Ainsworth
Warren High
Fimer S Mapes
Francis Canario
Colt
Benjamin Hazen
Mr Burke
Anthony Russo
Anthony Agatiello
Newton, Mass
Colt Auditorium
Huston
Gilbert Aguiar
Louis Alfano
Dean Armstrong
Thomas August
Anthony Bisbano
Robert Carmone
Joseph Catallano
Ralph Celone
Louis Chirico
Eugene Clark
Arthur Cordeiro
Donald Felix
John Hambrick
Edward Massa
Ralph Monaro
Frank Murgo
Manuel Paiva
Frank Panzarella
Michael Pellegrino
Francis Perry
Pasquale Raiola
Daniel Rene
Paul Richards
John Silva
Antone Sousa
William Vargas
Manuel Vasconcellos
Andrew Vollaro
Thomas Campagna
Joseph Santos
Charles Andrade
Antonio Morra
Elena Society Plans October Spaghetti Supper
Elena Society will hold a spaghetti supper at Rockwell Hall on October 4 served by the Regina Elena Society. A general arrangements committee will meet Sunday at 7 PM in the Y M C A building hosted by Mrs. Anthony J. Ferrara. Co chairs Mrs. Anna Matrone and Mrs. Fannie Langello lead the supper committee including several named members.
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Spaghett
Regina Elena Society
Rockwell Hall
General Arrangements Committee
Anthony J. Ferrara
Wood Street
Anna Matrone
Fannie Langello
Ferrara
Anna Parisi
Antonette Sansone
Antonette Raiola
Mary DeFelice
Mary, Belmore
Civilian training corps letters reveal wartime England life
Letters from American members of the Civilian Training Corps offer a glimpse of England during wartime. They describe blackouts, rationing, subway scenes, and social exchanges with locals, outlining daily routines and the mix of troops and civilians in cities like London and Montreal.
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England
Technical Corps
Texas
Civilian Training Corps
Galveston
Army
Navy
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
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Defense Bond Group
Hope
Goddard
Bob Hope
Paulette Goddard
Edward Arnold
Jeif Erikson
Helen Vinson
Willie Best
Texas Rangers
Lloyd Nolan
Mary Beth Hughes
Sheila Ryan
Lynn Roberts
Ted North
Edgar Kennedy
Robert Armstrong
Lionel Stander
Lowell Thomas
Eve
Barbara Stanwyck
Henry Fonda
Old
Arizona
George Montgomery
Mary HowaRd
McNamee Newspaper News
Boys of
St. Andrew’s Club
Johnny Riggins
St. Agnes
Frank Peabody
R I Fife, Drum and Bugle Association
George R Fish
Robert Brownell
Miltary
Red River Valley
Raymond S. Brightman
St. Agnes Fife
America
Drum Corps
Frank J Sousa
Manuel Sousa
Mrs Brightman
Charlies Mello Jr
Prudence Hospital
Frank Rene
Salvatore Marisana
A Tomer McNamara
America Vona
Joseph Tedesco
Kearney Post
American Legion
Newport
Stelia Pappas
John J. Perry
Joseph Skelly
Bristol Scout Corps
Colonial Hotel
Irving Rosen and His Orchestra
LA Carte
Elena Society
George Broderson
Flushing
N. Y
New York City
Broadway
Times Square
American Eagle Club
Charing Club
London
Cox
Montreal
Walter Johnson
Detroit
California
South
Michigan
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