School Board Discusses Servicemen Education Guidance
The School Committee debated how the district should assist veterans and war workers with future education. Superintendent Mapes cited a conference with Dr. Rockett on establishing Servicemen's Centers statewide and the role of high schools in offering targeted guidance. The board may establish a high school center and considered recruiting former servicemen as mentors.
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E. S. Mapes
Rockett
State College
Mapes
Supt
Casting To Begin For Second Bristol Community Theatre
Casting for a second Bristol Community Theatre production starts with a general meeting at the YMCA this evening. Rehearsals begin next week with three evenings weekly, and the play for November 6 7 and 8 is to be announced. The likely venue is the Guiteras school auditorium, following the first venture.
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Bristol Community Theatre
YMCA
Guiteras School
Prudence Ferry Moves to Winter Schedule
The Prudence ferry of Prudence Island Navigation Company shifts to off season times from Church street wharf Bristol with weekday trips at 7 10 and 345 am and 6 pm Friday. Saturday service includes 7 10 am and 2 345 pm with Sunday departures at 10 am and 510 pm and a 440 pm return. From Oct 2 Bristol trips become 7 am and 345 pm with Saturdays adding a 11 am extra trip and one Sunday trip at 10 am from Bristol 440 pm from Prudence.
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Prudence
Prudence Island Navigation Company
Church Street
Bristol
Air Medal Awarded to Joseph E. Brown Jr in Pacific actions
Joseph E. Brown Jr 26 aviation radioman receives the Air Medal for action in the Pacific. Son of Mrs. Margaret C. Brown of 23 William street this town he has seen combat over Tarawa and other islands and is now on active duty in the Pacific. Brown was born in Providence and spent most of his life in Bristol he graduated Colt Memorial High School in 1935 and joined the Navy in 1942 after work as a foreman at Crown Fastener Corp in Warren his training included boot at Newport RCA Radio School New York gunnery in Jacksonville and time in California with over nine months at sea in the Pacific.
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Ri.c.e
Bristol
Byfield
Brogan
Valley
Helen Scanlon
BTA
Curtis
Genevieve Doran Pierce
Mary du Pont Belle
Janet M Diggles
Newport
Miss Diggles
Our Lady of the Elms College
Chicopee
Mass
Atkins
Guiteras
Margaret F Dwyer
Reynolds School
Pacific
Joseph E. Brown, Jr
Margaret C. Brown
William Street
Pacific Islands
Tarawa
Brown
Providence
Colt Memorial High School
Navy
Crown Fastener Corporation
Warren
RCA Radio School
New York
Jacksonville
Fla
California
Pressure Reduction Cuts Bristol County Water Use
Bristol County Water Company manager Wm H Streit reports rain in several regions but notes only a massive rainfall will relieve the drought. A 10 pound pressure cut since Friday has saved about 1 600 000 gallons versus last week and kept daily pumpage under 2 million gallons for a 40 day supply. Consum ers on high points face hardship yet War Industries and the community gain from the conservation effort. An interconnection with East Providence was pursued though their system is also strained.
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Wm. H. Streit
Bristol County Water Company
Washington
New York
Berkshires
Bristol County
East Providence
Bristol Train of Artillery Auxili ary consolidates two companies into one
The Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary merges its two units into Company A under Capt Nellie Medeiros. New officers elected include Nellie Medeiros as captain and Josephine Jamiel as first lieutenant. A spaghetti supper is planned Sunday at the BTA Armory.
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Bristol Train of Artillery Auxiliary
Nellie Medeiros
Josephine Jamiel
Connie Priemontese
Leutenant
Lavina Maturi
Irene Sargento
Cpl
Christmas Bundles for Servicemen Thankful Letters
A collection of gratitude letters from service members who received Christmas bundles. The notes praise the thoughtful contents and careful selection, expressing sincere thanks from far from home and appreciation to Bristol committee for their kindness.
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Bristol
Vikings To Be Re organized Thursday
The Viking Club of the YMCA plans re organization Thursday evening at the YMCA. C C Carrillo, key organizer, announced the reform after a three year inactivity due to wartime effects. Membership open to boys 18 and older. club founded on social, educational, and athletic aims.
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Viking Club
Y.mc.a
C C Carrillo
Hi Y Club Names 1944 45 Members
The Hi Y Club YMCA membership committee will meet this evening at the Y to review applications for the coming year. Current registration allows nine new members to be chosen. Election of new members is set for Monday at the next meeting. Last evening the program committee led by John Balzano outlined activities for the next two months with Matthew Matoza presiding.
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YMCA
John Balzano
Matthew Maetoza
Collins and Aikman Girls Club Hallowe'en Plans
The Collins and Aikman Girls Club discussed a Hallowe'en social at the regular meeting. Emily Del Toro Esther Peterson Harriet Laccietti and Evelyn Wells were appointed to arrange it. The group voted $5 donations to the Salvation Army and the Bristol Police Beneficial Association. Peggy and Anna George led the social committee.
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Hallowe'en
Collins and Aikman Girls’ Club
Emily del Toro
Esther Peterson
Harriet Laccietti
Evelyn Wells
Salvation Army
Bristol Police Beneficial Association
Peggy
Anna George
Mt Hope Chapter Holds First Fall Meeting
Mt Hope Chapter OES met at Masonic Hall for its first fall gathering of the year. A program followed with St Alban s Quartet six quartet members, readings by Miss Virginia Crawford, cornet solos by Miss Anna Kebrek, and piano by Mrs Raymond S Brightman who also accompanied. Refreshments were served by Mrs Sarah Booth and committee.
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Mount Hope
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
St. Alban’s Quartet
Vernon A. Gray
Roswell S. Bosworth
Allen M. Newman
Arthur W. Barrett
Virginia Crawford
Anna Kebrek
Raymond S. Brightman
Sarah Booth
Harvest Supper Slated by Reba Rebeka Lodge
On Thursday October 5 the Harvest Supper will be hosted under the auspices of Reba Rebeka Lodge. The event aims to raise funds and celebrate community fellowship with a shared meal and program.
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Reba Rebeka Lodge
Salt Water Used to Extinguish Bath House Fire
Fire at the Columba Fathers Seminary bath house was put out with salt water after a clogged gas line briefly hindered the pump. Fire Chief Moses M Moore noted no town water was used. The blaze damaged the bath house and nearby brush, with booster lines, Civilian Defense pumps, and a service-truck pump in operation. A grass fire at William Kolb’s home was also reported earlier in the afternoon.
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Moses M Moore
Columban Fathers’ Seminary
Moore
Collins and Aikman
Bath House
William Kolb
Church Road
Bristol Highlands
Bristol Highland’s
Victory Garden Notes for Home Canners and Planters
Continue canning surplus vegetables and preserving wild grapes. Sidedress late carrots beets lettuce and cabbage with victory garden fertilizer at about 1 pound per 50 feet of row. Clear up debris burn large weeds and square the compost pile while building up sides and placing new refuse in the center.
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Victory Garden
War psyche and Japanese supremacy across cultures
A memoir interview excerpt recounts Matsuo Suzuki describing Shinto as a driving force for Japanese supremacy and the shift in perspective after living in the United States. He contrasts Japanese and American views on religion, liberty, and patriotism, noting how American respect for religious freedom and secular norms shape national identity.
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Japan
United States
Asia
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Anna S. Doyle
Reynolds
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Walley School
Katherine P. Burns
Oliver School
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Anne D. Sisson
Joseph E. Brown
U.S.N
BTAA
Vikings
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Susan Hayward
Cartoon
Wed. & Thurs
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Sabu
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Wally Brown
Alan Carney
Danny Kaye
Dinah Shore
Dana Andrews News
Passing Parade
Community Sing
C&a Girls’ Club
Plan Hallowe’en Party
Mt. Hope
Louis Nappi
Sirs
Arthur Botelho
Lionel J. Carreiro
S2c
Matsuo Suzuki
Josephine Ripley
Christian Science Monitor
Tokyo
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