Controversy over Bristol War Price Board appointments
Bristol Council of Defense condemned the method used by OPA Director Christopher Del Sesto to appoint four new members to the Bristol War Price and Rationing Board on October 21 1942 The council emphasized the displeasure referred to the process not the individuals named Mrs Earl G Sturdevant Mrs Frank M Watters Joseph F Pannone and John Victoria were added to raise board membership to thirteen The council met October 23 1942 to register its objection in a letter signed by A A Edmonds executive officer and chair Paul A Herzig"
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Christopher del Sesto
Bristol
Bristol Council of Defense
Defense Council
Earl G. Sturdevant
Frank "M. Watters
Joseph F. Pannone
John Victoria
Labor
Agriculture
Farmer's
Paul A Herzige
Herzig
del Sesta
Sturdevant
Watters
Reynolds Northup
J. Floyd Huestis
Bristol Defense Council
del Sesto
Rationing Board
Bristol War Price and Rationing Board
A. R Parshley
Farl G Sturdevant
Frank M Watters
Joseph F Pannone
Mr. del Sesto
Defense Council A
Paul A. Herzig
A Edmonds
Prescott B Paull
WAAC And U. S. Army Recruiting Visit Bristol Thursday
WAAC officers Lt Cowan and Lt Kilbourne will be in Bristol Thursday to explain WAAC qualifications for women aged 21 to 45 while Lt Col Edward Pratt will outline enlistment rules for men 18 to 44. A recruiting trailer at Hope and State streets, with Sergeant Bouffard USA, will operate in the afternoon and evening, and Reynolds School will host an enlistment film at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAAC
Bristol
Cowan
Kilbourne
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Edward BR Pratt
Hope and
State Streets
Bouffard
USA
At & O
Reynolds School
A A. Edmonds
Bristol Council of Defense
Annual Police Ball a Very Successful Affair at Bristol Casino
The Police Ball held Friday night at the Bristol Casino drew a large attendance and raised a substantial amount for the Police Pension Fund, likely exceeding last year’s roughly $1,700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Casino
Benefit Bridge For BBB Fund Net Proceeds Report
A net total of 433 dollars was realized for the Bristol Buddies Bundle Bridge held October 21 at St Michael's Parish House and Home, with 91 tables sold. The War Bond prize goes to Anthony Salv ia, and thanks are extended to donors, organizers, and local groups for support and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BBB
BBB Fund
The
Phoenix Today
R. S. Brightman
Bosworth
Bristol
St Michael's Parish House
C B_ Rockwell
Regina Elena Society
Anthony Salvia
Rudolf F Haffenreffer
Ryan
IV Reocha
Rt. Soldiers Home
St . Michael's Parish House
U S Rubber Co
Carr Mig Co
Hubert Hill
Chester
Mount Hope Bridge Guarded In Sunday War Game
Company G of the Rhode Island State Guard mobilized 55 men under Lt. L H White to guard Mount Hope Bridge against paratroops as part of a state war game. Capt Manuel Morris Jr led the defense with observers, diversions, and concealed positions, successfully repelling a mock assault while coordinating communications and reconnaissance.
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Mount Hope Bridge
L. H. White
96Th
Newport
Manuel Morris, Jr
White
Winterbottom
Morris
Bovs
Cant Harkins
Co F
Portsmouth
Bristol
Henry A Coolidge
Ummire
Teachers Honor Memory of Gen Callan
Bristol Teachers Association met at Reynolds School with President Mass Tessa Molasky presiding Mary E Spooner Oliver School principal offered resolutions honoring Brig Gen Luke H Callan expressing sympathy and noting his support for public education The group voted to donate 500 to the Christmas Bundles for Bristol Boys in Service Fund Valley School teachers hosted the meeting and YMCA director Hubert F Hill spoke on community work with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Teachers Association
Reynolds School
Tessa Molasky
Mary E Spooner
Oliver School
Brig Gen Callan
Luke H Callan
Bristol Teacher's Association
Calan
Callan
Bristol Phoenix
Providence Journal
Hubert F Hill
Y ¥ McA
Bristol
Troiano Heads For U S Army Service Today
Marco C Troiano son of Mr and Mrs John Troiano of 707 Hope Street leaves today for service in the US Army. He is the junior assistant scoutmaster of Troop 4 and recently received a farewell gift from the troop. Maynard Shulman led the tribute with Scout Committee members Salvatore Massano Peter Magee and Albert Finger in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marco C Troiano
John Troiano
Hope Street
Marco
Maynard Shulman
Scout
Salvatore Massano
Peter Magee
Albert Finger
Religious instruction classes start November 3 for Guiteras pupils
Starting on Tuesday November 3 classes in religious instruction will be held in various churches for pupils of Guiteras Junior High and Senior High Schools. Pupils will be excused the last period every Tuesday afternoon to attend these classes. Superintendent FE S Mapes said blanks for parents signatures will be sent home this week. Only pupils with signed blanks will be excused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiteras
FE. S. Mapes
BBB Fund Notice Sets Address Deadline for Christmas Packages
The deadline for addresses in care of the Postmaster of New York or San Francisco is Tuesday October 29. For men in this country it is November 5. The BBB committee is not responsible for delivery of Christmas packages received after these dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
BBB Committee
Woodrow Wilson as Wesleyan football coach and cheerleader
An early Woodrow Wilson, then a Wesleyan history professor and football coach, helped organize cheering at games and devised early football tactics. A plaque honoring him was unveiled at his former Wesleyan home site in Middleton, Connecticut, with remarks by Raymond Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Wesleyan University
Middleton
Conn
Weslayan
Raymond Baldwin
Connecticut
Eleanor
William Gibbs McAdoo
Slayback
Wesleyan
Old Intercollegiate Football Association
Harvard
Yale
Pennsylvanag
Princeton
Alumnus
University of Pennsylvania
Amherst
Williams
Rutgers
Trinity
Lehigh
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U. S. Army
R. S. Bosworth
Bristol, R. I
Rockwell
Arthur W Burdon
MT. Hope Bridge
State Guard
Red Cross
Stuart Brown
U S. Army
Sidney Herreshoff
Albert Flint
Bristol Red Cross Motor Corps
Barrington
Wyman Pendleton
J C V. Brownlow
Kay Kyser
John Barrymore
Lupe Velez
Ginny Sims
Charles Winninger
Charles Ruggles
James Craig
Nancy Kelly
John Ford
Donald Crisp
Henry Fonda
Jane Darwell
Navy Film News Reel
Mickey Rooney
ETON
Edmund, Gwenn
Ian Hunter
Freddie Bartholomew
Tina Thayer
Royal Mounted
W. H. Buffington
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Charles A. Richards
Hope Drug Co., Inc
John LaFazia
Lafazia Pharmacy
Gen. Callan
Troiano
B. B. B. Fund
Sthis
Shere
Peck
McDonald
Halk
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