Bristol Boys in Hospitals to Get Buddy Bundles
Bristol boys hospitalized in this country will receive Christmas bundles funded by the Bristol Buddy Bundles Fund. The remaining balance is 170.61 dollars, per chairman Mervyn Clay. The deadline to submit names and addresses is November 10, and only information from relatives and friends will be accepted through committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Y.M.C.A
Mervyn Clay
Clay
Bert F. Hill
Frederick T. Goff
Arthur H. Eastman
Joseph P. Quartaro
Anthony J. Nunes
Albert T. Fusonie
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Mr. Clay
Retiring OPA Head Thanks Bristol for Cooperation
Capt Paul A Herzig retires as local OPA chairman praising Bristol residents for superb cooperation. He notes county OPA will move to Warren for rationed articles and urges mail requests. Clerks gifted him a leather billfold and Mrs Herzig a bouquet with an OPA widow inscription. Board members and panels named. several members leaving due to Army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Paul A Herzig
Bristol
Herzig
Warren
D of I Elect Officers At Meeting Last Evening
The Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella met in the K of C rooms on State Street and elected officers for the year. Regents and secretaries named include Johanna McClure, Lena McKenna, Helen Byrnes, Fileen Pierce, Eva Burke, Marguerite Walsh, Alma Bailey, Frances Guevremont, Rose Ferreira, Nora Toolin, Nellie Connery, Clara LeClerc, Margaret Ruggeno, Margaret Connery, and Marguerite Jordan with Maria Vermette and Ethel Connery serving as trustees. An October 21 installation was planned with a committee led by Margaret Connery. Halloween party set for October 24 with committee chairs Eileen Pierce and Marry Mancine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
No 70
Daughters of
Isabella
K of C
State Street
Johanna McClure
Lena Mce-Kenna
Helen Byrnes
Fileen Pierce
Eva Burke
Marguerite Walsh
Alma Bailey
Frances Guevremont
Rose Ferreira
Nora Toolin
Nellie Connery
Clara LeClerc
Margaret Ruggeno
Margaret Connery
Marguerite Jordan
Maria
Bridget Lewis
Sarah Sweeney
Marie Vermette
Elzabeth Dwyer
Anna Connors
Rose Preble
Catherine Bottomly
Frances Hackley
Eileen Pierce
Marry Mancine
Pauline Langello
Helen’ Byrnes
Ethel Connery
Catherine Francis
Plans For Knights Of Columbus Dance In Bristol
The Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus plans an informal dinner dance for October 2 at the New Highland Casino. The committee meets tonight at 8 in the K of C rooms on State Street to finalize plans. Members include James Connors chairman Anthony Campagna Joseph Maloy Augustine Nerone John L Burke Anthony Du Pont Salvatore Massano John Mello Anthony DaPonte John Langello Joseph Perreira and ex officio George T Ingram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Highland Casino
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
State Street
James Connors
Anthony Campagna
Joseph Maloy
Augustine Nerone
John L Burke
Anthony DuPont
Salvatore Massano
John Mello
Anthony DaPonte
John L. Langello
Joseph Perreira
George T. Ingram
United War Fund Opens at Holmes House Headquarters
Chairman Frederick S. Bartlett announced the United War Fund campaign HQs at Holmes House next to St. Michael's Church. Open daily until Nov 2 from 10 am to noon, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, and 7 to 9 pm. Gladys M. Brightman will lead. The Industrial Division, led by Frederick T. Goff, seeks a $12,000 quota from local factories to raise the equivalent of 10 hours of work per contributor, with no obligation. Other committee members include Albert T Fusome, Frank Stigho, Anthony J Nunes, and Luke H White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick S. Bartlett
United War Fund Campaign
Holmes House
St. Michael’s Church
Gladys M. Brightman
Bartlett
Bristol
Frederick T Goff
Mr Goffs
Albert T Fusome
Frank Stigho
Anthony J Nunes
Luke H White
Francis N Perry Promoted To Technical Sergeant
Francis N Perry son of Mr and Mrs Frank Perry of the Elm Farm has earned a diploma making him a licensed Aerial Navigator and a commission as Technical Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. He also holds the rank of Royal Photographer from Pensacola in November 1944 and is expected to receive leave before going to China for further Marine Corps duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis N Perry
Frank Perry
Elm Farm
United States Marine Corps
Jean Wilson Given Kitchen Shower by Catholic Girls' Club
The Catholic Girls' Club held a Kitchen Shower for Jean York Wilson at Rose Fasano's home 111 Franklin Street. Decorations featured cut flowers, and the evening included games and group singing with refreshments served by the hostess and assistants Priscila Peters and Marv Soares. The next meeting is at 47 Cottage Street, and bowling league members are urged to attend at High Street Alleys Monday at 6 45 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Girls’ Club
Jean York Wilson
Rose Fasano
Franklin Street
Priscila Peters
Marv Soares
Cottage Street
Bowling League
High Street
One-Side Parking on Hope Street Tonight Hearing
A public hearing on implementing one side parking on Hope Street is set for 7:30 p m in the Council Chamber. The town council will also hear a Bristol County Water Authority report on Magus recommendations and note a $5 550 Fay Spofford Thorndike survey contract for sewer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Street
Serbst Council
Huestis
Bristol County Water Authority
Wall
Bristol County Water Company
Magus
Bristol Sewerage Committee
Fay, Spofford and Thorndike
Messrs
Frank O Rene
Wesley A Armstrong
Joseph R Perrom
Henry Wood
Donal J Gladue
Mr Horne
Wood
Warden Kinder
Judge Leahy Re-Elected Bristol SPCC Chairman
Judge Edward L Leahy was re elected chairman of the Bristol Advisory Committee of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children at the annual meeting. Also re elected were Mrs Charles B Rockwell as vice chairman and Mrs Charles D Jencks as secretary. Roswell S Bosworth and George R Fish were chosen to arrange programs for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L Leahy
Bristol
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Charles B Rockwell
Charles D Jencks
Roswell S Bosworth
George R Fish
Marvy J Condon
Charles Burt
SPCC
Martiesian
Final Service Sunday Eve at First Congregational Church
Rev Herbert D Graetz will preside at a special final service on Sunday night October 14 at the First Congregational Church. Rev James H Lightbourne of the Rhode Island Congregational Christian Conference will participate, followed by a social hour. The service also inaugurates the church’s new lighting system and tile flooring in the vestibule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert D Graetz
First Congregational
James H. Lightbourne
R. I. Congregational Christian Conference
Miss Sybil Anderson to Study Anesthesia at Duke Hospital
Miss Sybil Anderson was honored at a party hosted by Mr and Mrs John D Moore. She departs October 13 to study anesthesia for a year at Duke Hospital in North Carolina, on leave from Truesdale Hospital where she has served as chief anesthetist. She is daughter of Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson of Central Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybil Anderson
John D Moore
First Congregational Church
H D Graetz
Miss Anderson
Duke Hospital
North Carolina
Truesdale Hospital
Truesdale
Cora Shaw Anderson
Central Street
Army Ends Pre-Induction Training Program in New England
Major General Sherman Myles announced the termination of the Pre-Induction Training Program effective November 1, 1945. He credited New England schools and officials for preparing over 60,000 youths aged 16 to 18 for military service and noted 92 percent of area secondary schools adopted the program. The First Service Command’s effort was praised as a national model by the War Department.
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Sherman Myles
First Service Command
New England
Army
Service Command
War Department
Washington
Miles
Town Bowling League Opens Friday With Eight Teams
The Town Bowling League starts Friday at 8 o clock with eight teams including Algers News Stand Old Timers Play Boys Cup Defenders Sad Sacks Ever Readys Post Office and Neck Rangers A new handicap rule sparks debate as the league aims for a record season and discusses changes to rules.
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Algers News Stand
Post Office
the Neck Rangers
Rotary Club Set to Hear Parshley in Tomorrow Noon Talk
Rev. A. R. Parshley will speak at the Rotary Club meeting tomorrow at noon. His address serves as a rebuttal to Albert T. Fusonie's two week prior Free Enterprise talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Parshley
Rotary Club
Albert T. Fusonie
Dr Clark to Return to Bristol This Week
Captain Samuel D Clark M D has been discharged from the Army Medical Corps and will arrive Saturday with his wife and three children. They will stay two weeks with Miss Gertrude Drury before moving to 224 Hope Street. Dr Clark plans to resume practice soon and brings Dr Hubert Holdsworth who will share an office in Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D Clark
Army Medical Corps
Clark
Gertrude Drury
Hope Street
Bristol
Hubert Holdsworth
Burma
Holdsworth
Clean-up Week Under Way In Local Drive
Reynolds Northup of the Highway Department says the first day of Clean-up Week yielded about 30 loads from the area south of Church Street. Northup notes many residents set out rubbish after trucks pass, with north side to be canvassed today and rain workouts possible. He expects the drive to last about three to three and a half days.
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Northup
Why ships are called she and how gender words drift
The essay traces why ships are historically feminine from Phoenician and biblical roots to later masculine usage in English texts. It notes early male terms for ships, then cites shifts through 18th century practice, Shakespearean references, and Bible passages, ending with a praise of a WWII ships booklet by Hershoff and Haffenreffer and its illustrated study.
Tribute to Rye Shipyard Craftsmen and War Ship Production
The first page honors Rye shipyard workers with a tribute signed by company officers. It praises the construction of 100 fighting ships in four years including PT boats Aircraft Rescue Boats Minesweepers and Coastal Transports. The note lauds uninterrupted production harmonious teamwork by Herreshoff craftsmen and management as a real contribution to the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Haffenreffer
Herreshoff, Bristol
R. I
Herreshoff
Herreshoff Craftsmanship Honored in 80-Year Legacy
A tribute to Herreshoff craftsmen praised for enduring shipshape workmanship. The piece highlights a wartime role and features images of early steam-driven T Boats built in Bristol for the US Navy, Britain's Royal Navy, and other nations.
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Bristol
Herreshoff
United States
Great Britain
Riisala
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