Forty Plus Club Helps Executives Rejoin Work Force
In New York the Forty Plus Club rings a bell when a member lands a new job. Now in its sixteenth year, it has placed 4,000 men, screens applicants, and relies on voluntary work. Members donate after securing employment, with offices across major cities and one case of a man earning a VP salary after two years.
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Lloyd's of London
New York
Broadway
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
California
Washington, D. C
Rhodesia
Africa
Sticks Walker Vies for Bristol GOP Chairmanship
Raymond A. Sticks Walker, a former Vermont saw mill worker now assistant manager at U S Rubber Bristol Plant, is slated to be elected Bristol GOP chairman next Monday night. He has 30 years with U S Rubber, a career in the Army Signal Corps, and active local roles in Community Fund and Nursing Association.
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Bristol Republicans
Vermont
U.S. Rubber Company
Bristol
Raymond A
Walker
Bridewater
U .S
Richard
Gale
Nancy
Walkers
New York City
Windsor
Bridgewater
Green Mountains
War Production Board
Army Signal Corps
Community Fund
Bristol District Nursing Ass’n
GOP
Sticks
Woodstock
New Reserve Act Outlined for Bristol Youths
The Adjutant General's office describes this 1955 Armed Forces Reserve Act as easing military obligations for Bristol youths. It details draft deferment until age 28 for National Guard enlistees, six months of active duty training, pay scales, and insurance during training. It notes college and ROTC options, service schools, and three-year enlistments, plus open National Guard armories for questions.
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Bristol
R. L National Guard
R.I.N.G
Adjutant General's Office
National Guard
Guard
ROTC
Bristol Historical Society hosts Walley descendant and artifacts
The Bristol Historical Society opened its fall meeting with Samuel Walley of Newburyport sharing artifacts including a Walley coat of arms painting and a John Walley dwelling photo. Librarian Clarkson Collins discussed Wallace's Patrol and Bristol’s 1775 sea bombardment by Captain Wallace, part of British efforts to disrupt colonial supplies.
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Bristol Historical Society
Rogers Free Library
Frank L. Martin
Samuel Walley
Newburyport
Mass
John Walley
Bristol
Walley
State Street
Hope
Thames Streets
Martin
Society
New York
Alice B. Almy
Bristol Train of Artillery
Raymond J. Makowsky
Wallace
Clarkson A. Collins
Rhode Island Historical Society
Narragansett Bay
Collin
Rose
Rhode Island
Collins
Red Feather Day Nets 1642.30 for Bristol Community Fund
Red Feather Day raised 1642.30 for the Bristol Community Fund. Gene L. Ritchie reports weather and lower canvasser turnout kept results slightly below last year but still encouraging as total drives aim for a 20900 budget. Lester Gurney III and project leaders note continued soliciting and upcoming reports.
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Red Feather
Bristol Community Fund
Gene L. Ritchie
Ritchie
Reynolds School
Thomas Adams
Lester Gurney III
Drive
Richie
Gurney
Tax Exemption Vote Sparks Debate in Town Meeting
Taxpayers vote at 7 30 p m on whether the town council may exempt industrial property from taxation for up to ten years for new plants and land. Supporters include the Town Council Civic Industries Committee and the Democratic Town Committee, with opposition hinted from Leo F. Sullivan and local figures as Plant J sale rumors resurface.
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Leo F. Sullivan
Lobster Pot, Inc
Sanford
Maine
Charles J. Falugo
Falugo
Collins and Aikman
George Damopoulos
GOP
Hilda Ferris Installed Regent of Daughters of Isabella
Mrs. Hilda J. Ferris was installed Regent of Hope Circle No. 70 Daughters of Isabella at the K of C Hall. She succeeds Past Regent Marguerite Jordan who received a set for eight silverware and yellow chrysanthemums. Blanche LeDuc presided. guests included Warren Circle and Msgr. Lynch spoke. Ev McKenna and Marguerite Jordan named co chairmen of a Halloween party for October 31.
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Hilda J. Ferris
Hope Circle
Isabella
K. of C. Hall
Ferris
Marguerite Jordan
Blanche LeDuc
Warren Circle
Charles H. Lynch
Ev McKenna
South Kingstown Downs Colt 20 to 6 for Second Straight Win
Warner Keaney's South Kingstown beat Colt 20 to 6 at Guiteras Field to extend Colt’s skid to two games. Johnny Burke ran 84 yards on a kickoff return for a TD, and Eud Cuppels plus Roy Robinson scored for the victors as John Beck directed sustained second half drives while Colt’s E Silvia and Bob Leahy led ground gains.
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South Kingstown
Warner Keaney
Guiteras Field
Ralph Nash
South
Johnny Burke
John Beck
Bristolians
E. Silvia
Bob Leahy
Colt
Eud Cuppels
Roy Robinson
Robinson
Burrillville
Pappoosequaw Members Attend Leader School
Mrs. Earle Cabrol and Mrs Joseph Bullock of the Pappoose squaw Home Demonstration Club attended a leader school in Providence on Craft and Gift Suggestions. Cabrol covered Leaf Printing and Bullock Copper Jewelry during the morning session. both stayed for Christmas gift suggestions in the afternoon. The last meeting is set for Dec 6 at Providence Gas Co on Holiday Arrangements led by Walter Larnice of the University of Rhode Island.
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Earle Cabrol
Joseph Bullock
Pappoosesquaw Home Demonstration Club
Providence
Vets Council Installation And Dinner Set For Nov 11
The Bristol Veterans Council hosts its second annual installation of officers and a dinner dance on Friday November 11 Veterans Day at the Midway Steak and Lobster House starting at 7 p m John Kineman president of the United Veterans Council of Rhode Island will serve as installing officer The arrangements chairman is John J Sylvia with committee members Augustine Mello Francis P Cuomo Samuel Campanella Fortunato Caruso Emilien Desmarais Orlando J Bisbano and Alberto Russo
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Bristol Veterans Council
T P.m
John Kineman
United Veterans Council of
Rhode Island
R. I. Veterans
John J Sylvia
Augustine Mello
Francis P. Cuomo
Samouel Campanella
Fortunato Caruso
Emilien Desmarais
Orlando J Bisbano
Alberto Russo
Missionary Society Guests Entertained at Church Supper
The Pro Christo Society of the First Congregational Church hosted a covered dish supper in the DeWolf room. Mrs Sidney Cochrane presided and introduced Mrs Guy Thelin, a missionary from the Philippines, who was the main speaker and presented slides.
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Pro Christo Society
First Congregational Church
Missionary Society
DeWolf
Sidney Cochrane
Guy’ Thelin
Phillipines
Ang
Clyde
Pendleton
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Long Island City
History of “Sticks
Kelly
Byfield Street
Washington
Raymond
Armed Forces
Gallecies
Y.M.C.A
Bristol District Nursing Association
Boy and Girl Scouts
Childrens Friend and Service
U.S.O
James French
Charles B Rockwell
Roswell Bosworth
Russell Southwick
Y M Cc A
Thomas D Adams
Earl G. Sturdevant
Howard House
J Foster Pace
Boy Scouts
Charles B. Rockwell
Samuel Clark
Children's Friend and Service
Hilda Ferris
D. of L
S. Kingstown
E Abiheira
Mello
Margo
Carmone
Stanzione
Formisano
Ferri
Deiros
Falco
Natale
Sansone
Burke
Silvia
Leahy
DaPonte Nastri
Leader
Vets Council
Missionary Soc
Guests of the
Pro Christo Soc
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