Death of Brigadier General Luke H Callan in New York Hospital
Bristol mourns Brigadier General Luke H Callan retired after a sudden death at Doctors Hospital New York at 7 30 PM He served in World War One and was a leading figure in Rhode Island military political and civic affairs as founder and leader of the Callan Construction Company The community honors include half mast flags and funeral set from his home 45 Sherry Avenue to St Marys Church and Cemetery.
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Bristol
Luke H. Callan
Doctors’ Hospital
New York
Sherry Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Rhode Island
Gen
Callan
United States
Callan Construction Company
Gen Callan
John and
Katherine (McGovern) Callan
Ireland
Bryant and Stratton Business College
National India Rubber Company
Bristol Electric Light Company
Callan Construction ‘Company
New England
Florida
2Nd
Rhode Island Infantry
Defense Council seeks 50 young messengers for Civilian Defense
Stephen W. Hopkins announces a call for 50 or more youths aged 15 to 21 to join the Civilian Defense messenger corps in Bristol. Bicycle or motorcycle riders are favored for speed, with training, certificates, and armbands provided, and parental consent required.
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Stephen W. Hopkins
Division of Transportation and
Hopkins
Bristol
Messenger Corps
C. C Getchell
Defense Council
Jewish New Year Services Begin at Bristol Synagogue
Jewish residents of Bristol will observe Rosh Hashanah 5703 with services at Chevra Agudas Achim on High Street. Cantor Nathan Cramer of Providence will officiate tonight and through the weekend with evening and morning services. Local Jewish service members and business owners will participate or observe closures during the period. The Kol Nidre evening service is set for Sunday, Sept 20.
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Bristol
Chevra Agudas Achim
High Street
Nathan Cramer
Providence
Navy needs more men says recruiting officer at Rotary
Lieut Paul A Lee head of the Navy Recruiting Station in Providence told a Rotary Club audience the Navy requires more volunteers and criticized media for insufficient cooperation. He noted Rhode Island leads the nation in Navy enlistments per capita and outlined job training, age limits of 17 to 50, and opportunities for skilled trades.
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Bristol
Paul A. Lee
Navy
Old Industrial Trust
Providence
Anthony J. Ferrara
Rotary Club
Colonial Hotel
Lee
Rhode Island
Rotary
Smith backs Bristol County Hospital site on Soldiers' Home land
Treasurer William H H Smith of Bristol Manufacturing Corp supports using unused Rhode Island Soldiers' Home land for a Bristol County Hospital. He says the Soldiers' Home area extending to Mount Hope Bay is an ideal spot and the BMC would back the project and assist fundraising efforts.
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Rhode Island Soldiers’ Home
Warren
Bristol
Bristol County Hospital
William HH Smith
Bristol Manufacturg Corporation
BMC
Bus Company Prohibits Pupils Tickets on Commuter Route
New England Transportation Company bans pupils tickets on the Providence Warren Bristol line during commuting hours from Sept 8. Pupils traveling 7 to 9 am on weekdays and 4 to 6 pm on weekdays must pay adult fares. Parents question if higher costs will achieve the goal.
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New England Transportation Company
Providence-Warren- Bristol
First Day Enrollment Drops 64 From Last Year
Enrollment figures released by Supt of Schools E S Mapes show 1852 pupils on opening day, down 64 from last year. Schools listed include Colt 332 Guiteras 509 Reynolds 324 Rayfield 175 Walley 266 Oliver 187 Burton 31 Taft 28 with Colt down 38 pupils.
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Supt of
E S. Mapes
Colt
Guiteras
Reynolds
Rayfield
Walley
Oliver
Burton
Taft
Bristol Yacht Club elects new commodore after Rocky resignation
R F Haffenreffer third was chosen to succeed Charles B Rockwell as commodore at the Bristol Yacht Club annual meeting. Rockwell declined renomination after 11 years in the post, praising members and the club’s sound finances. Other officers and committees were also elected.
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Charles B Rockwell
Bristol Yacht Club
Rudolf F Haffenreffer
Rockwell
Woodbury
Polless
Charles Otten Jr
William Wood
England
Germany
Byrd
Antarctic
Maine
Virginia
Yacht Club
Belisarius
Coast Guard
Harleigh V S Tingley
Henry 4 Street
A. Sydney Dew
Herreshoff
J. Winthrop de- Wolf
Clark Freeman
William S Cherry
Street
Norton M Zinderstein
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Fred
Republican Bake Sunday at Rego's Farm
Harry Sandager former congressman from the Second District will be principal speaker at the annual clambake and outing of the Republican Town Committee Sunday afternoon at Rego's Farm on Bay View Avenue. Bertram W. Wall will act as master of ceremonies and Councilman John P. Marshall handles arrangements.
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Harry Sandager
Second
Republican Town Committee
Rego’s
Bay View Avenue
Bertram W. Wall
John P. Marshall
Reynolds Book Reveals Plain Speaking on War Era Figures
The reader reviews Quentin Reynolds Only the Stars Are Neutral praising its clear style and vivid scenes from Churchill, Stalin, and others. It recounts Reynolds’ Moscow impressions, Sophiana, and a remembered commencement speech. the narrative blends travel, politics, and personal anecdotes.
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Quentin Reynolds
Churchill
Stalin
Harriman
Hopkins
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Bus Company
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R. F. Haffenreffer
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Brown University
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Russia
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Vernon Bartlett
Spencer Williiams
American Chamber of Commerce
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