Hurricane costs to Bristol town may reach fifteen thousand
Town officials estimate hurricane expenses will total between ten thousand and fifteen thousand dollars with truck hire the largest item. A survey of property damage and taxable loss will be presented at the October 19 council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott B. Paull
William H. Angevirie
Paull
Peni
All. l Departoen
Anderson
Matthew G. Wmaetoza
Ernest E. Alder
Paul
Frank J. Rinaldi
Moses Moore
Mr. Paull
Work Relief Bureau
WPA
WPA Emergency Repair Program. Vl
Aneesh Pienso Staples
Agaetots
Seth Paul Company
Kearney Post
American Legion
Bristol Chapter DAR Sells Flowers For Fund Drive
The Bristol Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a fall meeting at the Chapter House Franklin Street. A plant sale to reimburse the flower fund is planned with Miss Cora M. Hill in charge. Mrs J Winthrop DeWolf will speak on her West Indies trip with lantern slides. Mrs Charles O F Thompson presides. hostesses include Mrs Iola T Dunbar Mrs Fred G Perkins Mrs Henry Barton Mrs Robert F Munro and Mrs Albert E Benard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Franklin Street
J. Winthrop DeWolf
West Indies
Charles O. F. Thompson
Iola T. Dunbar
Fred G. Perkins
Henry Barton
Robert F. Munro
Albert E. Benard
Cora M. Hill
Forum Series To Start Thursday At Colt Memorial High
Dr. Joseph Mayer will lecture on October 13 at 8 PM in Colt Memorial High School auditorium as the first in a monthly series. Bristol School Committee and the State Department of Education with the Federal Bureau of Education sponsor. School officials Rockwell Cantwell Mapes appointed to organize. public and senior high pupils invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mayer
Colt Memorial High School
Bristol School Committee
State Department of Education
Federal Bureau of Education
A. R. Parshley
I. Leo Cantwell
E. S. Mapes
Charles B. Rockwell
Surin
Water Must Still Be Boiled After Conference
After a meeting with Dr Alfred M Merriman head of Disaster Relief Committee Bristol County Water Company manager G Guy Morrow and Bristol Health Officer Matthew Maetoza it was announced that tap water may be used for drinking if boiled or treated with iodine three drops per quart. This guidance remains in effect until further notice with all truck delivery halted except one truck serving public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred M Merriman
Disaster Relief Committee
Guy Morrow
Bristol County Water Company
Matthew Maetoza
Bristol Health
Community Honored for Emergency Service by Police Chief
Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara commended the 243rd Coast Artillery and local groups including Kearney Post American Legion and the Bristol Boy Scouts for their aid during the recent emergency. He noted their messages, property protection, and traffic assistance alongside regular duty. The Holy Rosary Society and Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church announced social events rescheduled to October with planning meetings this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony J. Ferrara
Department
243Rd Coast Artillery
Albert A. Moren
Kearney
American Legion
Samuel J Smith
George R Fisk
Bristol
Boy Scouts
Find Body On Prudence Island
The body of 71 year old James G. Lynch was found on Prudence Island by Frank M Dimond and his wife while walking the beach near the Bristol Colony. Identification came from a watch and chain. He and Mrs. Lynch had been staying at the lighthouse keeper’s home which was swept away in the recent hurricane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Lynch
Frank M Dimond
Broad Street
Prudence
Lynch
Newport
Warren and Bristol Renew Little World Series Game
Bristol and Warren ready for game two at Guiteras Field Sunday at 2 30 p m after Warren won the opener by one run. Bristol manager Marshall urges chosen players to practice Sunday at 1 p m as Foxy aims to even the series before a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Warren
Protestant Churches Hold Union Thanksgiving Service
Protestant Churches of Bristol plan a union Thanksgiving service at 8 p m Sunday at the First Congregational Church to thank for spared lives during the recent hurricane Rev Frederick Knickrhemn of Haven M E Church East Providence will preach. Combined church choirs directed by Walter H Angell will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
First Congregational Church
Frederick Knickrhemn
Haven "M. E
East Providence
Walter H. Angell
St. Michael's Church
Bernardo Re elected Chairman of Republican Town Committee
Dr John R Bernardo was unanimously reelected chairman of the Republican Town Committee at the organization meeting Wednesday night. John A Victoria was named secretary and Albert Johnson treasurer. The group planned a rally October 16 at Colt Memorial high school auditorium with state and local candidates as speakers. A committee led by Bernardo will seek new headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Bernardo
Republican Town Committee
John A. Victoria
Albert Johnson
Colt Memorial High School
Dr. Bernardo
Let Us Go Forward After the Wind and Sea Emergency
Town Council President Prescott B. Paull urged rapid reconstruction after Sept 21 wind and sea damage. He thanked public officials and emergency workers and pledged to use good weather to continue rehabilitation with the same cooperative spirit that guided the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott B. Paull
Mr. Paull
Sub Committees Named for Bristol Colt Alumni Card Party
Bristol Colt High School alumni plan their annual bridge party with sub committees led by Mrs. George H. Baldwin for organization Miss Viola Leclerc chairs prizes Mrs Sebastian Bernard Jr oversees prizes and Mrs Yaste handles tables and chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol-Colt High School
Luni
Asie Eee Tose Ufsrolg
Sipeniteees
George H. Baldwin
Viola Leclerc
Sebastian Bernard
Yaste
Local Pageant Committee Names Misses and Chairmen
A list of committee chairs and participants is provided for Miss Mae Pierce Wetr Miss Sylvia Pagnano chairs and includes Cora Hill Carmelina Formisano Rose Formisano Mary Velleca Ruth Molasky Antonette Rucci Rhoda Levy Rose Campanella. Tickets chair Genevieve Pagnano with Laura Balzano Edward Levy Carmine Massano Fred Goff Antonette Campanela Mrs Baldwin Jean Tobin Eleanor Rae Anthony Agatiello Mary Carmone John Burke Mary Andrade Geraldine Marino. Entertainment chair Peggy Nerone with Jessie Molasky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Pierce
Wetr
Sylvia Pagnano
Cora M. Hill
Carmelina Formisano
Rose Formisano
Mary Velleca
Ruth Molasky
Antonette Rucci
Rhoda Levy
Rose Campanella
Genevieve Pagnano
Laura Balzano
Edward Levy
Carmine J. Massano
Fred Goff
Antonette Campanela
Baldwin
Jean Tobin
Eleanor Rae
Anthony Agatiello
Mary Carmone
John L. Burke
Mary Andrade
Geraldine Marino
Peggy Nerone
Miss Jessie Molasky
Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund Contributions
A list of donors to the Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund includes Mrs Robert Toland 344.00 and numerous individuals such as Thomas McCaughey and family 100.00 Edith Neuman 1.00 and Miss Annie McCaughey Castle Point N Y unknown. The tally shows varied gifts from private citizens and families including organizations like the Portuguese American I vendent Band Club 5.00 and William G. Dixon 29.00 reflecting community support for disaster relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Toland
Thomas McCaughey
R. W
F. T. Nelson
M. P. We
Licehold Ry
H. Tingley Wa
Vendent Band Club
William G. Dixon
Pauline S. Jencks
Annie McCaughey
Castle Point
N. Y
Wallis E. William B. MacColl
Gladys Pardee Young
Wilmington
Delawar
William J. Pierce Dies This Morning
William J. Pierce, aged 75, longtime Bristol worker and father of James T. Pierce, adjutant of the Rhode Island regiment, died this morning in Brockville Ontario. Born to Robert and unspecified Pierce, he came to Bristol at 17 and joined the National India Rubber Company, serving nearly 50 years as an outside cutter before retiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William John Pierce
James T. Pierce
Rhode
Bigs
Brockville
Ontario
Canada
Robert Pierce
Bristol
Old National India Rubber Company
Pierce Family of Bristol Loses James Pierce Sr.
James Pierce Sr. of Bristol is survived by his wife, son James, seven other children including Margaret J telly and Catherine M Pierce, two sons William J Pierce Jr and Albert R Pierce, and three others. Six grandchildren survive. A solemn high mass of requiem will be held at St Mary's Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tike
St. Mary’s Church
Margaret J. Keegan
Pierce
James
Margaret J. Martelly
Catherine M. Pierce
Mary M. Pierce
Sadie Pierce
John J. Mulkern
New Haven
Conn
Wiliam J. Pierce, Jr
Fail River
George F. Pierce
Albert R. Pierce
Bristol
St. Magy’d Church
St. Maryis Cemetery
St Marys Whist Rescheduled For Wednesday Night
The hurricane caused postponement of the St Marys Church military whist for women parishioners. The event will be held in the church auditorium next Wednesday night to benefit St Marys Church. The committee includes Mrs Louis A Beauregard and members Mrs George H Baldwin Mrs John Tobin Mrs William Owens and Misses Mary Scanlon Viola Leclerc Catherine Levere Helen Condon Veronica Trainor Winifred Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Louis A. Beauregard
George H. Baldwin
John Tobin
Wiliam Owens
Mary Scanlon
Viola, Leclerc
Catherine Levere
Helen Condon
Veronica Trainor
Winifred C. Walsh
St Rita’s Club Plans Fall and Hallowe’en Activities
Four new members joined St Rita’s Girls’ Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church at a parish hall meeting on Congregational Street. The group outlined fall and winter plans including a Halloween party later this month led by Anna Squatrito with committee assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Rosary Society of Our Lady of
Louis A. Guida
St. Ritas
Commentary on the Sudeten crisis and echoes of World War I ideals
The writer questions the breakup of Czechoslovakia after World War I and links it to regional fears in Rhode Island about losing towns. They reference democracy ideals, German minority issues, and Dr. Martin Niemöller as an example of dissent under tyranny, urging steadfast stance against injustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagberey
Martin Niemuller
Hitler
Fragmentary WWII era text hints at German ultimatum and estate issues
The readable fragment references a Hitler era ultimatum of ten days and mentions estate clearing rules and sacrifices of a lifetime. It quotes a person noting a month would suffice to settle matters, highlighting urgent, uncertain wartime pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Unclear fragmentary dossier on postwar issues and figures
Incomplete OCR excerpt discusses fair handling of coal and chemical industries and hints at reparations debates led by Hitler regarding Czech injustices since 1918. The text also references Bristol stories, a gale, and a man named Arthur Rae at the Ferry with fragmented commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
EayTasanes
Origories
Bristol Sirénger
Cours
Estuerg
Arthur Rae
Local Plumber Cuts Down Grates After Fit Issues
A family faced a problem when their grate sizes proved too large for installation. A local plumber was called and after some time he had the grates cut down to fit and serve their purpose.
Purchase Confusion Over Stove Resolutions
A representative explained a mistake involved in replacing stoves and offered to halve the price or replace them. The discussion referenced a purchaser and a plan to adjust and fit the items, with a proposed $2.50 cost for new units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cehe Cain
Euenaugh
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Mello Building
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State Board of Public Roads
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Bristol Train of Artillery
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Farrell D. Coyle
Rockwell Park
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Bristol District Nursing Association
Financial Town
Stephen W. Hopkins
Bradford Street
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Edward S. Cunard
Bay View Avenue
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Mount Hope Farms
William C. Briggs
Hard Street
Frank DeLeo
Antonio Lake
BU “Wood
Church Street
Holy Rosary
Prudence Island
Helen Parrish
Jackie Sears
Robert Wilcox
Bulldog Drummond
Africa
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RED Cross Hurricane Relief Fund
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St. Mary’s Whist
St. Rita’s Club
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