McCaughey Nominated for Bristol Second District Seat
Bristol politics shift as Robert A. McCaughey is named Republican candidate for Representative from the Second District while Ralph T. Church withdraws to join the armed services. Daniel Coggeshall may replace Leahy as Democratic State Senator candidate with Bertram W. Wall opposing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. McCaughey
William N. Leahy
Daniel G. Coggeshall
State House
Mr. Leahy
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Bertram W. Wall
McCaughey
Republican Town Committee
Ralph T. Church
Reid LeClair
Church
McCaugheys
Mce- Caughey
T.cClair
Wallis E. Howe
John R. Bernardo
Lucien Capone
Representative Church
Teahy
Bristol
Bristol County Court House
Peahy
Leahy
Bertram W . Wall
Myx Many Voung
Bristol Tops Warren In War Bond Sales
Bristol led Warren in September War Bond sales with totals from the Bristol Post Office and Bristol Ind Trust reaching 42 975 00 while Warren branches reported 41 574 00 and nearby areas added about 6 500 00. The county quota rose to 115 000 from 96 150 based on statewide sales, with October established at the existing September figure.
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Bristol
Warren
Albert Jamies
Bristol County War Bond Committee
Jamiel
Ind. Trust
Warren Branch Ind. Trust
Warren Post Office
Bristol County
Roderick Pirnic
Rhode Island War Saving Staff
Toda
Rhode
United States
Treasury Department
Francis G McGovern Receives Army Second Lieutenant Commission
Francis G McGovern son of the Tax Assessor and Mrs Francis P McGovern of 626 Wood Street has earned a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U S Army. He completed the Officer Candidate Course at the Quartermaster School Camp Tec, Va, joining specially selected enlisted men who showed leadership and initiative for Quartermaster officers.
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Francis G McGovern
Francis P McGovern
Woodstreet
Army of the United States
Havine
Quartermaster School
Camp Tec
Quartermaster Corps
Scrap drive collects old keys for Axis fight
The Phoenix office reports strong participation in a scrap metal collection urging residents to bring old keys. Volunteers filled the Key-Kan Kontainer and started a larger box, calling more donations to aid the war effort.
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Phoenix
Axis
Civilian Defense Board appoints Sullivan as head
James E. Sullivan principal of Guiteras Junior High School was named head of the Technical and Planning Division of the Bristol Civilian Defense Board. Ian M. Walker was named chairman of the Bristol Salvage Committee. Getchell resigned amid business pressures at Bristol Manufacturing. The board authorized air raid helmets and armbands purchases and set up casualty station upgrades.
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C. C. Getchell
Ian M. Walker
James E. Sullivan
Guiteras Junior High School
Bristol Council of Defense
Bristol Salvage
Getchell
Walker
Bristol Senior High School
Sullivan
Army
Amherst College
Warren
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation
Pins For Operators At Rhode Island Control Centers
The Rhode Island State Council of Defense voted to buy 5000 pins for Civil Defense volunteers who have not served as operators in 10 hours at any state control centers. It discussed preserving war activity records through Local Historical Societies and authorized Alfred H Fenton to coordinate an air raid demonstration with the U S Army chemical Warfare Service at Narragansett Race Track or Pawtucket Stadium on Sunday evening October 18.
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Rhode Island State Council of Defense
Alfred H Fenton
Department of Information
United States Army Chemical Warfare Service
Narragansett
Pawtucket
Fourth Son Enlists in Navy From Local Family
Robert Dion of State street has enlisted in the U S Navy and will depart tomorrow for training. He is the fourth son of Mr and Mrs George Dion to enter the service, with brothers Edward G in the Amphibian Force at Norfolk and George E Jr in the Coast Guards at Martha's Vineyard, plus Sgt Earl T in the Army Air Corps at Spokane.
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Robert Dion
State Street
US Navy
Newahk
Frank O Rene
George Dion
Navy
Edward G Dion
Amphhian
Norfolk
George E Dion, Jr
Coast Guards
Martha’s Vineyard
Earl T. Dion
Quartermaster Army Air Corps
Spokane
Wash
St Michael's Church Hosts Patronal Festival Sermons
St Michael's Church observes the Patronal Festival with Rt Rev James DeWolf Perry preaching at 9 45 am. service and confirmation of a small class. A 7 30 pm service features Rev Donald J Campbell as preacher and Vernon A. Gray singing My Hope Is In The Everlasting. The 8 am and 11 am services are omitted.
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St. Michael’s Church
James DeWolf Perry
Episcopal Diocese of
Rhode Island
St Michael’s Church
St. Michael's
Donald J Campbell
Church of the Redeemer Providence
Vernon A. Gray
Church Standing Committee Plans For Men In Service
The Standing Committee of the First Congregational Church announces a fund to send monetary gifts to church members serving in the military. Committee members include Edward P. Church Jr., Robert F. Munro, Miss Jennie Manchester, Miss Ruby M. Blaisdell, Charles C. Wilson, Robert A. McCaughey, Charles F. Dimond, Clyde L. Pendleton, Gordon R. Brown and Rev. Herbert D. Graetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Edward P. Church, Jr
Robert F. Munro
Jennie Manchester
Ruby M. Blaisdell
Charles C. Wilson
Robert A. McCaughey
Charles F. Dimond
Clyde L. Pendleton
Gordon R. Brown
Herbert D. Graetz
Bristol Firms Donated Christmas Bundles Totals Shown
A list records Christmas bundles donations to Bristol workers and clubs. Items include Carr Manufacturing Employees Association 121, U S Rubber Employees Association 150, Employees Bristol Lace Works 40, Bristol Mfg Girl's Club 5, Bristol Mfg Cap Feen 10, plus 24 for Late Works. Total shown as 500.
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Carr. Mfg
Ass’n
U. S. Rubber
Bristol Late Works
Bristol Lace Works
Cece
Bristol Mfg
Girl's Club
Bristol Mfgs
Cap Feen &Pocacucacine
Peetie the fox terrier's summer of injuries and care
The column recounts Peetie the smooth haired fox terrier suffering a three inch stomach cut requiring stitches after a bath and eye trouble from a torn cornea. The family and doctors show concern as Peetie recovers with boric acid treatment and a cloudy eye spot remaining.
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Peetie
Tobin
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Republican Party
Ralph T Church
Ralph . Church
Clark Gable
Lana Turner
Glamour Girl
Cecilia Parker
Samuel S. Hinds
Frisco Lil
Irene Hervey
Kent Taylor
Claire Dodd
Pat O’brien
Glenn Ford
Evelyn Keyes
Illiam Holden
Frances Dee
Grant Mitchell
Barrington
West Barrington
Francis G. McGovern
Civilian Defense Board
Jas. E. Sullivan
A A. Edmonds
The
Defense Council
State Defense Council
George R. Fish
U S. Army Air Force Ground Observer Corps
William I. Serbt
Rockwell House
Collins and
Aikman
Chairrman
Fred Huestis
Edmands
R W Wall
Stephen W Hopkins
William J. Serbst
Marguerite D Stone
U. S
Colonial Hotel
Irving Rosen
Canon Parshley
Bristol Boys IN Service
Cea
Dag
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