Final rallies by both parties loom for election week
As campaign closes, Democratic and Republican town committees hold final rallies in Bristol. Democrats host a Sunday event at Independent Hall with U S Senator Theodore Francis Green and other speakers. A second Democratic rally follows at Lincoln Hall with John Pastore and state officials. Republicans meet Monday at Independent Hall led by Town Solicitor Lucien Capone with James O McManus and others. Group singing closes the event. Also advisory on post November 15 motor vehicle certificates of war necessity and CWN-4 forms for carriers.
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Bristol
U. S
Theodore Francis Green
Independent Hall
Wood Street
Aime J. Forand
Rhode Island
J Howard McGrath
Louis W Cappelli
Armand Cote
John H Nolan
Russell H Handy
State Department of Labor
William IL. Connelly
Daniel G Coggeshall
Henry Alfred
Wallis E Howe
Postmaster Carroll
Providence
Fred Martin
Lincoln Hall
Roma
Wood Streets
John Pastore
Benjamin Lapella
Henry Curvin
Pasquale Pagnana
Usher Avenue
Lucien Capone
James O. McManus
Roswell S. Bosworth
Louis V. Jacksony
Frank Maciel
East
John Victoria
OPA
del Sesto
OPAT
Joseph Pannone
The
Defense Council
Addresses Needed to Reach Bristol Servicemen for Xmas
The BBB Fund Committee says 200 Bristol men in service still await addresses while overseas deadlines have expired. Donors are urged to submit names to Hubert F Hill at the Bristol Y M C A. A sample package is shown at M M Con lex's Jewelry Store. The fund total stands at 2637 03.
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BBB Comm
Bristol
BBB Fund Committee
Hubert F Hill
Bristol Y. M. C
M M_ Conlex
Polling Places and Officials Designated in Town
Town Clerk John W Church sets polling sites for November 3 with 8 am to 9 pm hours. First District voters vote at Bristol Train of Artillery Hall with moderator Fred G Cleaver and clerk Manuel Cardoza. Second District uses County Courthouse with moderator James F Wovilie and clerk Nunziato Bisbano. Reynolds School hosts Second Representative District with moderator Joseph M Edmonds and clerk Mrs J Flovi Huestis. 4909 voters eligible, 623 fewer than two years ago due to fewer registrations and service absences.
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John W . Church
Bristol
Reynolds School
Joseph M Edmonds
J Flovi Huestis
Mr Church
Barrus Barrett Wedding Planned for Tomorrow in Providence
Miss Avis H Barrett daughter of Mr and Mrs W Stanley Barrett of 455 Wasland Ave Providence and Clifford B Barrus Jr of Charlotte NC formerly of this town will wed tomorrow at noon in St Michael s Church Rehearsal tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs Wallace L Mossop on Church Street Wedding party to be entertained by the Mossops and guests include Mr Barrus and Mr and Mrs Homer C Hood and daughter Patricia of Springfield Mass
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Avis H. Barrett
W Stanley Barrett
Wasland Avenue
Providence
Clifford B. Barrus, Jr
Charlotte
St Michael’s Church
Wallace L. Mossop
Church Street
Mossop
Mr. Barrus
Homer C. Hood
Patricia
Springfield
Mass
Special Meeting Called by Kearney Post No 6
Commander Frederick W Cogge of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion has called a special meeting for 8 o'clock this evening at the Post Home on Franklin Street. Full attendance is requested as business of utmost importance will be transacted.
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Kearney
Frederick W Coggeshall
Post
Franklin Street
Del Sesto to face Bristol Defense Council over board picks
Rhode Island OPA head Del Sesto plans to meet tonight with the Bristol Defense Council after criticism of recent War Price and Rationing Board appointments. He proposed appearing before a joint session to discuss the matter and ensure an efficient board.
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Reynolds Northup
Bristol Council of Defense
Bristol War Price and Rationing Board
Christopher del Sesto
OPA
Rhode Island
Defense Council
del Sesto
Defense Board
Rationing Board
Joseph F. Pannone
Mr Northup
Louis Castriotta
Helen Newbold
Joseph R. Perrom
Salvador Nunes
Robert W Nelson
Ralph F Kinder
Robert B Suzman
Earl G. Sturdevant
Frank M Watters
John Victoria
The
Phoenix
Joseph FE. Pannone
Mr Edmonds
Bristol
Council of Defense
Cadet Marasco Begins Training at Naval Pre-Flight School
Rafaele Marasco son of Mr and Mrs Giacomo Marasco 625 Wood Street left Tuesday for training at the Naval Pre-Flight School in Chapel Hill NC He is a member of the first Lexington squadron of 60 men He graduated from Colt Memorial High School class of 1940 where he was co captain of football He attended Rhode Island State College.
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Rafaele Marasco
Giacomo Marasco
Woodstreet
Naval
Chapel Hill
Rafaele
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island State College
Sugar Registration Deadline for Bristol Rationing Board
All industrial and institution users must register at the Bristol Rationing Board by November 5 1942 to receive their full allotment of sugar. Registration hours are 9 to 4 Monday through Friday.
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Bristol Rationing Board
Liberty Ship Named General Luke H. Callan by Colt Memorial Students
Colt Memorial High School students voted 304 to name a Liberty ship General Luke H. Callan after Rev. A R Parshley presented six local figures. John Brown Herreshoff placed second with 288 votes, while Ambrose E. Burnside was third with 213. Other names included William Bradford James DeWolf and Francis More Dimond.
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Luke H. Callan
Colt Memorial High School
A R. Parshley
John Brown Herreshoff
Ambrose E. Burnside
U S
William Bradford
Continental Congress
James DeWolf
Francis More Dimond
Rhode Island
Bristol Knights of Columbus Joint Installation
The Bristol Knights of Columbus held a joint installation with Warren Council at 105 State Street on Wednesday evening led by District Deputy Charles McCabe. Officers seated included Grand Knight Augustine B. Nerone and Deputy Grand Knight Harry S. Young Jr with a full slate of officers named, including Recorder Frank L. Doran and Financial Secretary William H. Sisson.
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Bristol Knights of Columbus
Warren Council
State Street
Charles McCabe
Bristol Council
Augustine B. Nerone
Harry S .Young, Jr
Frank L. Doran
William Dwyer
Lucien Capone
James Connery
Roland Castonguay
Frank Murphy
Peter Gilroy
Edward L. Leahy
William Leahy
William H. Sisson
Charles E. Callery
Portugal’s Africa Holdings Spark Offshore Speculation
An overview of Mozambique and Angola as key Portuguese colonies. The piece notes air bases protecting the Lobito route, a major rail link, and Lourenco Marques’ growing role. It mentions Rhodesia talks, labor recruitment, and Portuguese efforts to expand mining output and modern airport facilities amid wartime tensions.
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Portugal
United Nations
Axis
Mozambique
Near East
Madagascar
Gringoire
England
Africa
Lobito
Angola
Belgian Congo
Rhodesia
South Africa
Beira
Tourenca Marques
North Africa
Central Africa
Lourenco Marques
Witwatersrand
Lisbon
West Africa
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ODT Motor Transport Division
Hotel Belvedere
Vernie Munro and His Orchestra
Mickey Rooney
ETON
Edmund Gwenn
Ian Hunter
Freddie Bartholomew
Tina Thayer
William Lundigan
Jean Rogers
Dan Dailey, Jr
Leon Errol
Mary Healy
America
Monty Woolley
Roddy McDowall
Anne Baxter In “the Pied Piper
East Side
Kids In
Florence Rice
Tom Brown
Yours
Marasco
Colonial Hotel
Irving Rosen
Liberty Ship
James F Rockett
Bristol K. of C
Aare
Shere
Ifrica
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Christian Science Monitor
Louis Shepard
Tisbon
Tourenco Marques
British East African Airways
Union of South
Katanga
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