Bristol Council Eyes End of Water Company Contract
Town Council discusses terminating Bristol County Water Company contract after hurricane disruptions. A New York water official will defend the contract while councils urge measures to curb salt water intrusion, raise dam capacity, renew pipes, add power, and boost storage for better service and fire protection.
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Water Company
Bristol County Water Company
Bristol
New York
Kirkemuit
Cup Defenders' Ass'n Plans 8th Annual Banquet
The Cup Defenders' Association announces its eighth annual banquet for October 22 at G A R Hall. It will be a public affair with dining and dancing. Committee head Louis Alfano and assistants organize the event. three new directors elected are Raymond Bisbano, John Balzano, and Louis Alfano.
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Cup Defenders’ Association
G.A.R
Louis Alfano
Antonio Cupolo
Alphonse Rebello
Raymond Bisbano
John Balzano
Antonio du Pont
Santo Pante
John Sicignano
Michael Proto
Felix Langello
Peter Cristando
Carmine Puniel
Caroline Squatrito Leads In Popularity Contest
Caroline Squatrito tops a Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary popularity contest with 1899 votes, followed by Anne Marie Jamiel at 1892. Eliminations will trim contestants over two remaining weeks. prizes go to winner and runner-up after the contest ends at a post event dance. The group attends Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church services this Sunday then dines at the Biltmore Hotel in Providence.
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Caroline Squatrito
Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary
Anne Marie Jamiel
Betty Jackson
Hollywood Joe
Cynthia McCaw
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Biltmore Hotel
Providence
World War I Hero Hayward R. Mott Dies in Boston
Hayward R. Mott 54 of Bowdoin Street Boston and West Roxbury died Saturday at West Roxbury Veterans Hospital for valor in the medical detachment of the 101st Infantry Yankee Division he earned the Distinguished Service Cross Croix de Guerre with two palms and the Silver Star He retired from the Veterans Administration after more than 20 years as a contact representative in Massachusetts He belonged to the VC Club of Boston the 101st Infantry Association and the American Legion Requiem Mass was held Monday at St Theresa Church West Roxbury with burial at Arlington National Cemetery He is survived by a sister Helen of Brooklyn a brother William of Bullings Montana two aunts and a niece and nephew.
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101St Infantry
Veterans’ Administration
Massachusetts
VC Club of
Boston
101St Infantry Association
American Legion
St. Theresa’s Church
West Roxbury
Arlington, National
Apply For Fuel Oil Coupons in 1945
Capt Paul A Herzig, chairman of the local board, warns that a penalty is imposed on late fuel oil coupon applicants. The penalty is a reduction in rations, and the warning urges immediate application to avoid loss of fuel.
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Paul A. Herzig
Bristol soldier dies of war wounds in France
Pvt Herman E Silvia of Bristol dies from wounds received in France. His death follows a telegram from the War Department confirming his fatal injuries. A high mass will be held at St Eliza. The Bristol Buddy Bundles Committee lists about 1000 service names for Christmas parcels, surpassing funds but awaiting more donations and addresses.
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Bristol
Josephine Silvia
Franklin Street
War Department
Pvt
Herman E. Silvia
St. Eliza
Bristol Buddy Bundles Committee
Mervyn Clay
Clay
Applications for A gasoline coupon books available now
Local Rationing Board chairman Capt Paul A Herzig urges immediate mail of A coupon applications to the local board. Applicants must include old books with eight number 12 coupons and await the number 13 coupons coming November 13. The board expects about 2,400 applications.
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Paul A Herzig
Herzig
Fifty Tables Sold For Buddy Bundles Bridge
Subscriptions to the Bristol Buddy Bundles Committee bridge total 50 tables sold with table sales announced by chairman Mrs. Raymond S. Brightman. The bridge will be held next week at St. Michael's parish house. Dr Minor T. Baldwin, noted organist, will give an organ recital at First Congregational Church on October 15 at 4 30 pm with no admission fee.
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Bristol
Raymond S. Brightman
St. Michael's Parish House
Reynolds Northup
Manuel Pinheiro
James McKenna
Buell N Buckingham, Jr
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Henry Wood
William P. Gladding
Louis A. Beauregard
I. Leo Cantwell
Oscar A. Rishe
Vasta Lar. Ruggiero
Arthur Ayres
Joseph King
Arthur Napolitan
Eldora Maddox
John R. Bernardo
Joseph Almeida
Almeida
Minor T. Baldwin
First Congregational Church
Baldwin
Bristol Fire Chief Urges Fire Prevention Week
Bristol residents are urged by Fire Chief Moses Moore to observe Fire Prevention Week October 8 to 14. He stresses seven key fire hazards and lists do's and don'ts from home heating to cord care and safe smoking, urging all citizens to improve home fire defenses and practice prompt alarm calls.
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Moore
Moses Moore
National Fire Protection Association
Chief Moore
Church School Pupils Receive Bibles at Rally Day
Four members of the Church School of the First Congregational Church were presented Bibles Sunday morning at Rally Day services by Rev. Herbert D. Graetz, marking their entry into the junior department. Recipients were Robert Brown Hollis Buffington Jean Gault and Mary Jane Terra.
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Church School of the
First Congregational Church
Herbert D. Graetz
Robert Brown
Hollis Buffington
Jean Gault
Mary Jane Terra
Young football fellows asked to report for uniforms
Attention all fellows aged 18 to 21 eligible to play football report at Tanyard on Woodlawn avenue Wednesday October 4 at 6 p.m. Uniforms will be issued to every attendee.
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Tanyard
Woodlawn Avenue
Soviet Correspondent Sees Western Glare Through Red Army Eyes
Leonard Soboleff reports from Bucharest that Western capitalist displays dazzle less than the true culture of local peoples. He warns Red Army men to wary of pseudo civilization and to study the soul of the nations they pass through, amid notes on Romanian women.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Leonard Soboleff
Red Army
Mr Soboloff
Romania
Mr Soboleff
Red Army describes Bucharest life and decor in war
A Soviet correspondent portrays Bucharest during wartime with observations on fashion, wealth, and social divisions. He quotes Red Army men debating open-heeled shoes, streetcar gaps, and Romanian plunder of Russia while noting cleanliness, luxury, and appetite for Russian goods in the capital. He recalls famine in Leningrad and claims Russians faced brutal reprisal but entered Bucharest as gallant symbols.
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Mr. Soboleff
Red Army
Russia
Bucharest
Odessa
Constanta
Leningrad
Tesidenc
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Shad
Ferry Road
Ass'n Plan
Caroline
Hayward R. Mott
Bowdoin Street
West Roxbury Veterans’ Hospital
BBE
France
Samuel A. Wardwell
Norman A. Brownell
Joseph Correia
Harry Bullock
John H. Wall
Daniel D'Alessio
Alfred Burke
Clayton E. Rash
Charles Burke
Elmer Rishe
Carl Carulli
Jerry
Maurine
Jackie Black
Louis Giusti
William F. Fuffy
Mary Viera
Manuel Barboza
Clement Ferrara
Francis P. McGovern
James Pierce
W. J Pierce
Mildred Hishe
Walter O Staples
Madelyn Rishe
George Almeida
James C Bryden
Beth’s
Pvt Silvia
Infantry
Laytex
US Rubber Company
Antone Silvia
Carr Mfg. Corporation
Manuel Carvalho
Joseph Bento
Joseph Silvia
US Navy
Alabama
John Silvia
Manuel Silvia
New Jersey
Frastime Theatre
Bristol Mfg Corp
Evelyn Anexkers
J. Carrol Naish
Ann Miller
Charlie Barnet
Louis Armstrong
Alvino Rey
Jan Garber
Glen Gray
Teddy Powell
John Garfield
Paul Henreid
Sydney Greenstreet
Danny Kaye
Dinah Shore
Dana Andrews
Constance Dowling
Captain America
Capt
Balzano
Mgr
al Oliveira
Ryazan
Germany
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