Bristol Grants Two Waterfront Bathing Sites for Public Use
Bristol will develop public bathing areas at Rockwell Park and the Herreshoff waterfront at Burnside Street. Rockwell Park is a gift from Charles B. Rockwell. the Herreshoff site is offered by R F Haffenreffer until the company needs the space. The waterfront site will be preferred for a beach and swimming area with space for parking and future bath houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell Park
Herreshoff Mfg Company
Burnside Street
Charles B. Rockwell
R. F. Haffenreffer
Herreshoff Mfg
Herreshoff’s
Hope Street
Watchman’s House
Local items column seeks reader contributions
Community columns invite reader notices and visits of interest. The note thanks contributors and explains items shared in columns help neighbors stay informed and connected.
Local service notes and club notices from Hope segment
Frank Sousa USN left for Sampson New York after leave with his mother at 42 Franklin Street. Mount Hope Chapter Eastern Star plans initiation at the Masonic Temple and a December 15 Christmas party. Cotton mesh hosiery sale at Lucy's Hosiery Shop. S-Sgt Nathan Eisenstadt on fur lough from Columbia Army Air Base and Herbert Eisenstadt radio man 3c visit their father Abraham Eisenstadt on Hope Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sousa
S2c
USN
Sampson
N. Y
Franklin Street
Mount Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic
Nathan Eisenstadt
Columbia Army Air Base
S. C
Herbert M. Eisenstadt
Abraham Eisenstadt
Hope Street
Lost ring with white stone and sapphires offered reward
A reward is offered for the return of a lost ring containing a white stone and sapphires. Contact Margaret Belmore at 394 Point Jade. Also listed: outboard skiff details, a doctor seeking a housekeeper, a doll carriage, and maid/housekeeper notices with Bristol contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Belmore
H L LeClair
Wartime trades and housing ads in brief
Sheet metal workers and welders sought for steady war work at Farber Co. in Pawtucket. Housing for sale includes a two family at 42 Bradford St and a duplex at 8 rooms with separate basements on 2 Third St. Also listed are used appliances and a tuning repair service by S F Winecombe in Bristol with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Phoenix Publishing Co
Bristol
R. I
Bradford St
Thames
Roswell S. Bosworth
Nancy D. Bosworth
Phoenix
Apply Farber Co
Division Street
Pawtucket
Miss Mary DeCosta Leaves for WAVES Training at Hunter College
Mary E DeCosta of 128 Wood Street departs Thursday for Hunter College in New York to begin basic WAVES training. A 1939 Colt High School graduate, she has worked in the Collins and Aikman Corporation office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. DeCosta
Wood Street
Hunter College
N. Y
Colt High
DeCosta
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Christmas Packages For Veterans Urge Local Support
Eddie Cantor sponsors a drive to provide Christmas packages for all World War veterans in state hospitals. Weekly radio pleas urge donations with packages delivered to the American Legion for distribution. Local drop-off is Pozzi Pharmacy on Hope Street, with Kearney Post delivering before Christmas. Commander LeRoy L. Dean appeals to Bristol residents to support Rhode Island veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Cantor
American Legion
Pozzi
Hope Street
Kearney Post
LeRoy L. Dean
Bristol
Rhode Island
Post
Franklin Street
Kearney
Tiverton
Holy Ghost Hall
North Tiverton
John J O'Mara
Second District
Christmas sale and food sale events at Congregational Club
On November 30 the Congregational Club hosts a Christmas sale and food sale at the Guneras House followed by a December 6 event. December 6 is a Wednesday and features the annual food sale and bridge by the Ladies Benevolent Society of St. Michael's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Congregational Club
Guiteras House
Guneras House
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
St. Michael's Church
Card of thanks and in memoriam notices
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness and flowers after a bereavement for Mrs Charles T Mello and family. In memoriam entries honor Mrs Theresa V Cavallaro and Mrs Albertine Belmore with years since passing and messages from family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T Mello
Carrie Flynn
Theresa V. Cavallaro
Albertine Belmore
Veterans Night Hosted by Burnside Lodge Honors Service Members
Burnside Lodge No 34 Knights of Pythias hosts Veterans Night at GAR Hall at 8 PM. The program reads service rosters, pays tribute to servicemen, and presents 25 year pins to nineteen members. Pageants include tributes to charter and 50 year members and remarks by lodge leaders and special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Gar Hall
Bertram W. Wall
Lodge
Gordon R. Brown
Herman Gablinske
John J. Hacket
James N. Clarkson
Tom Mulgrew
Providence
Alfred M. Burke
Raymond Dixon
George E Luther
Pythian Sisters
Jennie Nelle
Gaythorn Cheshire
Martin Nelle
James Nelle
Henry H. Bullock
Francis Luther
Local water contract ruling on street use rights
Town solicitor Lucien Capone argues there has been an automatic forfeiture of the exclusive right to lay and repair water pipes in town streets. The decision centers on whether the Bristol Water Company’s franchise remains exclusive and if formal declaration is needed, with the council invited to hear the company’s side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
West
Bryce
Wilson
Ulysses Township
N. W
Bristol
Water Company
Commission
Lucien Capone
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Haffenreffer
Minnie
Al&o
Bristol, R. I
Herbert CG
Eales Tne
Fall River
EK. A. Skinner
Hope St
Winders
Doffers
Thames Street
Bradford
Joe
Bristol & Vrenerry
Lucy
Constitution St
Joseph E. Adelson
Grosvenor
A J Mellen
Box M
Estrella
Bradford Street
Third Street
Ballets
R. IL. Reds
Jefferson Street
Warren
Cxand Tuning & Repairing
S. F. Winecombe
Cora Anderson
Memoriam
Hope Circle, D. of I
J. A. Chartier
Tel
Barrington Roofing Co
Woodbine Avenue
West Barrington, R. I
Wallace Motors
St. Warren
R. I. Tel
William Harrop
Fred M. Straight
Frank Pearce
Alonzo Reynolds
Frank Gladue
Paul A. Herzig
Fred Wilbur
George F. Marshall
Lilewlyn L. Conklin
Herbert Crunden
Bertram F. Bullock
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Kay
Collins & Aikman Corp
Foot of
Desoto
Plymouth
County Road
Barrington, R. I
O.P.A
Edison
OPA
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