Fuel oil ration forms available at Reynolds and Guiteras Schools
The Reynolds and Guiteras Schools will open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. to help residents fill fuel oil ration applications. Supt. E. S. Mapes said volunteers will assist, accept home completed forms, and offer checkovers. Applications are also distributed by oil dealers and processed at Andrews School.
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Reynolds
Guiteras
Supt. of
E. S. Mapes
Andrews
Guneral
Franklin Street
Reynolds School
Mapes
Earl G Sturdevant
Hope Street
Harvest Festival at St Michael's Church
The Tadies Benevolent Society held its annual Harvest Festival at St Michael's Church. The church was decorated with autumn foliage and flowers. Foodstuffs and offerings were donated by parishioners and the Church School to St Andrews School in West Barrington. Rev Edward W Grilley Jr preached. Rev Irving A Evans and John Hill participated. The boys choir sang the anthem.
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The
Tadies Benevolent Society
St Michael’s Church
St. Andrews School
West Barrington
Edward W Grilley, Jr
St. Mark's Church
Fall River
Bristol Choral Society Plans For Future Publicity
The Bristol Choral Society under YoMCA and Recreation Board met weekly. Marion Darling elected treasurer to collect ten cent dues for a music library. Herman Wilbur Rene Sutcliffe Henry Butt Vernon A Gray to report on a Christmas Carol program. Open to singers of part harmony.
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Bristol Choral Society
Yomca
Recreation Board
Marion Darling
Rene Sutcliffe Herman Wilbur
Henry Butt
Vernon A Gray
Scrap pile grows as 44 tons added to 201-ton total
Ian M. Walker, chairman of the Salvage Committee, announced last evening that approximately 44 tons of scrap metal have been added to the 201 tons already collected in town. Most new metal came from retail stores on Wednesday and heavy pieces from Sunday's collection were gathered. Four fences donated were taken down by junk dealer N. Meyer Paley, who is buying the metal. Walker says much salvage remains on farms and urged residents to turn in scrap. A Salvage Committee meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 to plan further periodic collections.
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Ian M. Walker
N. Meyer Paley
Walker
Plans Completed For B B B Fund Bridge
Final arrangements for the Bristol Buddies Bundles Fund bridge are announced by Mrs Raymond S Bnehtman. Mrs Charles B Rockwell donates the door prize for the tomorrow evening event at St Michael’s Parish House with red white and blue decorations and floral centerpiece by Mrs Fred Palmer.
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Bristol
Raymond S Bnehtman
Charles B. Rockwell
St Michael's Parish House
Fred Palmer
Henry Street
William MacMillan
Richard Cornell
Myra Whitman
Mars Magee
Albert Menard
Margaret McCallum
Emanuel Jacolletti
John Richards
Ann Mott
James Sylvester
J Floyd Huestis
George Millard
Willam Gladdin
Maude Holbrook
Antone DuPont
Alice Vargas
Mariano Silva
John Andrade
John Lancello
Geraldine Marino
John Bernardo
James McKenna
Mary Scanlon
Fanny DeFelice
Rose Monaro
Mary Gregio
Pauline Squatito
Benefit Movie At Pastime Theatre For Bristol Boys
Two pictures Line Your Worries ANwas with Pert Lahr and This Time For Keeps with Ann Rutherford and Ro bert Stirling headline a Sunday benefit at the Pastime Theatre at 2 30 pm Proceeds go to the Committee for Christmas Bundles for Bristol Boys Low Vail again donates the afternoon proceeds to the cause and the committee aims for full attendance filling all 616 seats after a satisfactory last week event.
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Pert Lahr
Ann Rutherford
Robert Stirling
Low Vail
Bristol Boys
Hubert F Hill
Police Ball Moves to Bristol Casino for Pension Fund Benefit
The sixth annual Police Ball shifts to the Bristol Casino this Friday to boost the police pension fund. Henry J. Sylvia Jr leads the planning, with the event originally slated for the Colonial Hotel. Proceeds and a souvenir program fund the fund, begun in 1937, honoring Rudolf F Haffenreffer Jr. and featuring town leaders as honorary chairs.
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Police Pension Fund
R. F. Haffenreffer, Jr
Bristol Casino
Henry J. Sylvia
Colonial Hotel
Sylvia
Ball Committee
Police Department
Rudolf F Haffenreffer, Jr
J. Floyd Huestis
Prescott B. Paull
Benjamin M. MacDou
Bristol D A R Holds First Fall Meeting
The Bristol D A R met yesterday afternoon with State Regent Mrs Frederick Chase in attendance. Principal speaker Mrs Charles E Barnett showed DR Continental Congress films and scenes from a California trip and the town Fourth of July parade. Projects include Red Cross buddy bags for servicemen and a blood plasma fund. Hostesses were Mrs Samuel C Wardwell Mrs Howard R Newman Mrs Farl P Matthewson Mrs Albert H Flint Jr and Mrs John S Palmer. The third home whist will be at Regent Mrs Samuel A Hall's home on Thursday.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Frederick Chase
Charles E Barnett
East Providence
D . R. Continental Congress
Chicago
California
Red Cross
Samuel C Wardwell
Howard R Newman
Farl P Matthewson
Albert H Flint, Jr
John S Palmer
Samuel A Hall
Tursday
Mrs McKenna Re-elected Regent Hope Circle D I
Mrs McKenna was re elected Regent of Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella at a meeting in K of C HQ. New officers named for the year include Vice Regent Mrs Tena Ingram Recording Secretary Mrs Tohanna McClure Financial Secretary Mrs Helen S Xsrnes Treasurer Mrs Fra Burke and others. Marshalls for the November 16 installation were appointed and plans set for the November 2 Halloween party.
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Hope Circle
Isabella
Jena McKenna
K of C
Tena Ingram
Tohanna McClure
Helen S Xsrnes
Fra Burke
Margarite Walsh
Eva McTaughtin
Donalda Saucier
Pauline Tangello
Alma Jailes
Nora
Altar Society Hosts Bridge Party At Mount Carmel Parish
The Altar Society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church held a bridge party in the Parish House Thursday evening with twenty four tables in play. Flowers and Halloween decor set the scene as Miss Geraldine Marino led the organizing committee. Prize winners included Miss Rose Alfano, Miss Flora D Alessio, Miss Marion Darling, and many more parish members.
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Altar Society
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Hallowe'en
Geraldine Marino
Josephine Bruno
Marie deFelce
Betty Squattrito
Ann Squattrito
Rose B. Ricci
Rose Rogers
Rose Alfano
Flora D'Alessio
Marion Darling
Esther Garvin
Mary Scanlon
Rose Campanella
Helen Romano
Sophie Velleca
Winston Fetherston
Thomas Pansa
John Bernardo
Francis Principe
Antonette Diodati
Beatrice St. Angelo
Nicholas Perri
Mary Manciert
Lucritia Massa
Julia Velleca
Minnie Carmone
Tousse Ruggiero
Rose Ayers
Christmas Bundles for Bristol Boys in Service
A historical charity list details Christmas bundles donated to Bristol servicemen and local workers. Names include Edward Kunz Dr Bruno Arthur Duffy Hope Drug Co and Mt Hope Diner staff along with businesses and organizations such as Collins and Aikman Corp, Knights of Columbus and Pastime Theatre Benefit. Total contributions reach 1727.78.
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Edward TD Kunz
C Paul Bruno
Arthur J Duffy
Mt Hope
William J. Serbst
Hope Drug Co
John Brechin, Sr
Louise Brechin
Suzman
D A Capone
Lucien Capone
Couples Club of
St Michael's Church
Charles J Falugo
Charles Brownell
Mann's Ringside Grille
Andrade’s
Mathew Brito
F D'Angelo
Harold DeWolf
C B Burns
F Duffy
Hope Chanter
R A M
William C Johnson
Collins and Aikman Corp
Michael G Jamiel
J R Magee
John R Magee
Marjorie Magee
Marie T Mell
Charles Weaver
Master Sidnes
Norman Pigeon
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Carlo Perry
Benjamin M MacDougall
Batista Bros. Bakery
l.aFazia Drug Store
Nappi's
Mazza's
Ferncroft
Dehydration of Eggs and Foods Aids Lend Lease Supply
The article explains how water is removed from foods for shipping to England under Lend Lease. It details egg drying, plant numbers, and capacity, plus how dried eggs are processed and used in hotels. It notes broad growth of dehydrated foods, including vegetables and milk, and outlines postwar potential of the industry.
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England
Atlantic
America
China
United States
United States Army
Lend-Fease
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St. Michael’s Church
Choral Society
Bert Lahr
Dorothy Lovett
Robert Sterling
Lon Vail
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
John Payne
Betty Grable
Victor Mature
Jane Wyman
James Gleason
Phil Silvers
Cobina Wright, Jr
Cartoon News Reel
Ann
Navy
Ann Sothern
Red Skelton
Panama
Ben Blue
Alan Mowbray
Virginia O’brien
Royal Mounted
B. B. B. Fund Bridge
Pastime Theatre
Bristol D. A. R
Bristol Police Department
New Bristol
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R. L. Strout
Christian Science Monitor
London
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