Bristol War Salvage Drive Urges More Rags and Fats
Ian M. Walker, Bristol Salvage Committee chair, urged continued saving of rags waste paper and kitchen fats. He noted wartime uses for waste paper and announced plans for clothing drives and tin can collection with a Friday meeting at Paull House. Used fats will be worth two red points plus 4 cents per pound starting December 13, boosting Rhode Island households to meet a 135 500 pound monthly quota.
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Ian M. Walker
Bristol Salvage Committee
Mr. Walker
Walker
War Production Board
Providence
Office of Price Administration
Washington
Bristol
Lawrence Lanpher
Salvage Department of the War Production Board
Rhode Island
New England
America
Lanpher Sar
Christmas Boxes to Army Must Be Mailed in Next 2 Weeks
Army postal officials urge relatives to mail all Christmas parcels in November to continental United States. New England area deadlines by Dec 6. Pacific Coast cards by Nov 29. Middle West and Deep South by Dec 1. Boston and New England States by Dec 13.
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Army
Armed Services
Continental United States
New England
Pacific Coast
Middle West
Deep South
Boston
New Fneyland
Press Army
Dec
Recruiting Campaign Of RIO Co in Final Stage
Rhode Island WAC recruiting moves toward a final push for Pearl Harbor Day. Town committees submit lists of prospects and letters go out to Rhode Island girls already in training. Captain Alice Gordon urges women ages 20 to 49 to apply by mail or at WAC headquarters in Providence.
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Rhode Island
Wacss
Pearl Harbor
Dee
Varius
Alice
Gordon
WAC
Union Street
Providence
New Faeland
Enghan
Peri Ft
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Newport
Open House at Byfield Nursery School Thursday Evening
Miss Marguerite Brogan announces the first open house for Bris tol Byfield Nursery School set for Thursday night at 7 30. The program features moving pictures of children and a social hour after the viewing. Teachers will answer questions about care and training, with 28 children ages 2 to 5 enrolled and an RI State College training student assisting.
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Byfield
Bristol
Byfield School
Marguerite Brogan
Rhode Island State College
Four People Injured In Early Morning Car Crash
Four motorists were injured in a 6 am crash just north of the Silver Creek bridge. Driver Dorothy Burbridge 33 of West Farm Ferry Road dozed at the wheel and struck a telephone pole. She suffered a deep chin cut requiring seven stitches and other injuries. Passenger William Burbridge 38 sustained contusions and a possible ankle fracture. Mass Nnechua Moyen 27 of Diamond Hill Road Weaoersocket had a fractured right foot and knee contusions with a sprained back. Passenger Pmie Maven 24, a Fort Adams soldier, was shaken and taken to Fort Adams hospital.
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Silver Creek Bridge
Dorothy Burbadge
West Farm
Ferry Road
Hone Street
Burbridge
William Burbridge
Arfferme
Nnechua Moyen
Diamont Hill Road
Weaoersocket
Walham Serbbse
Augustine DeFelice to wed Miss Seth Decker in Jackson
Mrs Mary DeFelice of 270 High street announces the marriage of her son Augustine to Miss Seth Decker of Los Angeles California. The ceremony occurred in Jackson Mississippi on November 1 while DeFelice was stationed with an Arms Ordnance Unit. Attendants were Miss Catherine Walker of San Francisco and Seth Teddy Steliga of New Bedford. The bride returns to Los Angeles to establish her home.
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Mary DeFelice
High Street
Augustine
Seth Decker
Los Angeles
Cal
Jackson
Miss
DeFelice
Catherine Walker
San Francisco
Teddy Steliga
New Bedford
American Legion installs new officers at joint ceremony
At Kearney Post No. 6 a joint ceremony installed officers for Barrington Warren and Bristol Posts. District leaders George W Malter and Louis Stewart presided with numerous department officers in attendance. New post commanders named were Donald Gladue Henry Petrella and Brooks Hawkins. Bristol and Warren auxiliaries also installed.
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American Legion
Barrington, Warren and
Bristol Legion
Kearney
American Legion Home
Barrington
Warren
Bristol
George W Malter
Louis Stewart
Squire Greenhalgh
William Crowther
Earl Foley
Joe Rush
Harry Freeman
Department
Mildred Blount
Donald Gladue
Henry Petrella
Warren Post
Brooks Hawkins
Barrington Post
Petrella
Howard Kee
Anne Seymour
George Worthington
Chet Foller
George Andrews
Herbert Granstoff
John T Blythe
Sons of the American Legion
Thomas Clingham
William Barton Bruce
Joseph McHugh
Mander Tracy Chapman
George Muller
Thomas Black
Mina Freeman
Ruth Harrison
Mary Boyce
Gladys Knowles
Leroy L. Doane
Manuel P Goulart
Francis P Cuomo
George R. Fish
Frederick FE. Garvin
Albert A. Edmonds
America Vona
Dominic Mascola
Edward L. Leahy
Bertram W Wall
Leroy J. Doan
Frederick W Coggeshall
Frederick E Garvin
Bertram Wall
Helen Condon
New Chlorinator to Cost 1750 After Old Unit Repairs
Donat Gladge, chair of the Sewer Commission, said a factory report indicates the old chlorinator’s heavy castings are no longer made and replacement would take six to seven months. Repairing would cost at least 700 with little return, leaving a net $1750 after old-unit allowance. Town Council to discuss next Tuesday.
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Donat
GlAdge
Sewer Commission
Clubs and Organizations Support Drive Totals Revealed
Gladys Brightman chairs the clubs and organizations drive with a total of 267.00 dollars. A L Johnston leads the business divisions with 1 268 50. Henry Wood heads special gifts at 4 925 00. Residential division lists 18 contributors totaling 2 770 28 for a grand overall of 9 230 78. Promotion notes Sergeant Vincent Berrette, son of Domenico Berrette, promoted to sergeant after three raises in four months. serves at El Paso General Hospital headquarters.
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Charles Hareter
Margaret Murphy
Mary E. Spooner
Bertram Blaisdell
Hannah Volka
Vernon Gray
Frank Cunard
Ivy Guild
St. Michael’s Church
Vincent Berrette
Domenico Berrette
Wood Street
Hi-Y Boys Attend Three Day Older Boys Conference
Seven members of the Bristol YMCA Hi-Y Club join 350 Rhode Island and Massachusetts delegates at the 54th Older Boys Conference in Lyon Massachusetts Friday through Sunday. Adult leader Hubert F Hill accompanies Louis Chirico Vincent Securo Matthew Maetoza Albert Osterberg Joseph Nunes Gerald McKenna and George Oliver. The program covers wartime futures morals race relations and democracy with Dr Franli Slutz of Dayton Ohio as a keynote speaker and the General Electric Choir to perform after the Saturday banquet.
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Bristol Ymca
Lyon
Mass
Louis Chirico
Vincent Securo
Matthew Maetoza
Albert Osterberg
Joseph Nunes
Gerald McKenna
George Oliver
Hubert F. Hill
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Night in Northumberland A Irish RAF Man’s Warm Welcome
An Irish ex journalist serving in the RAF shares a Northumberland tavern night with fellow Irishmen. He recalls darts, singing, a cattle deal, and a generous supper by Mick and his wife, highlighting Northumbrian hospitality and camaraderie miles from home.
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Ireland
Irish Sea
England
Mick
Weil
H. M. Forces
Northumberland
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F R Dimond
Archie Miller
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E G Sturdevant
Albert Battcher
G Marino
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A’ DePonte
A W Barrett
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