Plane May Be Secured For High School Aeronautics
School officials report negotiations for a government loaned Basic Trainer and a Primary Trainer for Pre-Flight Aeronautics at the senior high. If obtained, equipment would be stored in a carriage room provided by Russell Colt, with packing and transport costs only. The project is viewed as a forward step in education and air travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. of Schools
E. S. Mapes
Mapes
James F. Rockett
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Bristol
Russell Colt
Wilfred M Hamill
Fred Moo Strarsht
Harveys
Wounded in Action North Africa Pfc Cavaliere
The War Department telegrams Mr and Mrs Pomente Cavaliere of 43 Congregational street report their son Pfe Peter Cavaliere has been slightly wounded in action in North Africa. He attended local schools and worked for Aratex before induction. He trains in South Carolina and has served in England and Scotland. His brother Frank is in the Dutch West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomente Cavaliere
Congregational Street
War Department
Pfe
Peter Cavaliere
North Africa
Aratex Company
Connecticut
South Carolina
England
Scotland
Frank
Dutch West Indies
Local businessmen race for War Bond prize
Mattie Brito and Mannie Perry, both noted local merchants and equestrians, challenge each other to a horse race for a $25 War Bond. The event is set for next Sunday at the old Trotting Park near the Rod and Gun Club above the North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Brito
Mannie Perry
Rod and Gun Club
North Cemetery
Three Naval Cadets Enter Pre Flight School in Georgia
Sebastian Morra Jr John Principe Jr and Henry J Sylvia are reported to have reported to the U S Navy Pre Flight School at Athens Georgia for three months of intensive physical toughening and instruction in advanced ground school subjects Upon completion they will be transferred to naval air stations to begin progressive flight training for combat unit readiness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Aviation
Bristol
Sebastian Morra, Jr
Fast State Street
John Principe, Jr
FE Street
Henry J Sylvia
Mt Hope Avenue
U. S Navy
Athens
Naval Air Stations
John Gilroy Promoted to Technical Sergeant in Army
John Gilroy of 130 Metacom Avenue has been promoted from staff sergeant to technical sergeant. He is now stationed at the Army Air Base in Orlando Florida. His parents Mr and Mrs Peter Gilroy announce the promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gilroy
Metacom Avenue
John Gilroy
Army Air Base
Orlando
Fla
Promoted Private Marie T Schiniger Elevates to Corporal
Pte Marie T Schiniger daughter of Mrs Fanny Schiniger of 113 Constitution Street Bristol has been promoted to corporal. The announcement comes from the Midland Army Air Field in Midland Texas headquarters of the nation’s bombardier training program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie T Schiniger
Fanny Schiniger
Constitution Street
Bristol
Midland Army Air Field
Midland Texas
Jewish Bristol County Families Honor Servicemen
Jewish families across three Bristol County towns gather at Crevara Agudis Achim on High street to honor 21 men in service. A service flag will rise and a roll call read as community bonds support the Third War Loan with speakers van Bertram W Wall and Daniel W Coggeshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County
Crevra Agudis Achim
High Street
Bertram W Wall
American Legion
Daniel W. Cogeeshall
Henry W Pacheco USN Veteran Returns Home from Asiatic Duties
Henry W Pacheco Torpedoman third class USN son of Mrs Irene Pacheco of 252 Woodstreet was home on furlough after service in the Pacific. He earned two battle stars for Asiatic battles including engagements with Japanese Zeros and battleships and returns to duty with the Pacific fleet after a 12 day furlough limited to 48 hours at home. Prior to service he worked for Bristol Manufacturing Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Pacheco
Henry Pacheco
USN
Irene Pacheco
Woodstreet
Fiy Islands
Henry
Pacheco
San Francisco
Pacific Fleet
Bristol Manufacturing Corporation
Bristol Historical Society plans war record compilation
The Bristol Historical Society held its summer meeting with President Alice B Almy presiding. Reginald Dimond was named chairman to compile a war record, aided by Mrs Dimond, who has begun selling War Stamps. Charles O F Thompson reports on town census records from 1774 to 1860. Irene Hardie sang, and plans were discussed to clean and arrange Burnside Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Historical Society
Holmes House
Alice B Almy
Reginald Dimond
Bristol
Dimond
Charles O F Thompson
Almy
Charles Oof Thompson
Bristol Phoenix
Bucun Capone
Irene Hardie
Burnside Memorial Hall
Bridge Committee Final Meeting Before War Bond Sale
The Bridge Committee meets this evening at the YMCA to review War Bond ticket sales and related events. More than 76 tables are sold, with private home games and tomorrow’s events at St Michael's Parish House. a food sale begins at 7 45 p.m. with decorations by Mrs Sebastian Bernard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Sebastian Bernard
Air Raid Wardens Boost Third War Loan Pledges
Air raid wardens distributed bonds to 3000 families last evening in support of the Third War Loan. Chief Warden B W Wall said 800 more pledges are needed as wardens prepare to restart distributions and collect sealed envelopes next week. The drive aims for about 5800 participants through payroll deductions banks post offices theatres and other channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toan
W Wall
Providence
Bristol Boys Names Deadline For Fund Drive Nears
Bristol readers are reminded the deadline for submitting names and addresses to the Bristol Buddy Bundles Fund committee is tomorrow. Contributions total 944 dollars, plus last year’s balance, bringing the grand total to 1183.49. Industrial returns from factories are awaited but expected to boost the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Boys
Bristol Buddy Bundles Fund Committee
Public Hearing On Change in Zoning
Town Council will hold a public hearing at 7 30 tonight on rezoning land at the corner of Bay View avenue and Buttonwood street north of Roma street from residential to industrial. Bristol Jace Works may leave Bristol depending on location and homeowners fear negative impact on their neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay View Avenue
Buttonwood Street
Roma Street
Bristol Jace Works
Bristol
Bouquet Honors Mrs Gladding On 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mrs William P Gladding received a colonial bouquet and a money gift at Mount Hope Chapter No 23 OES meeting from Worthy Matron Ethel M Copeland. The arrangement featured white and yellow blooms with silver streamers bearing new dimes. Mrs Gladding serves as chaplain and is a Past Worthy Matron. St Alban’s Quartet entertained with songs, accompanied by Emmanuel Iacoletti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P Gladding
Mount Mope
Ethel M. Copeland
Gladding
St. Alban’s Quartet
Emmanuel Iacoletti
Arthur W. Barrett
Allen M. Newman
R. $. Bosworth
Anecdotes and a Baltimore windfall tale
A young neighbor asks for a funny famous-person anecdote and the Willkie tale about Madame Chiang Kai shek is shared. The story about Vogue and Madame Chiang contrasts East and West. A sudden gust in Baltimore sends $22 000 in notes from an eighth floor window. $991 is recovered with police help, the rest lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Neighbor
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Abraham Warner
Meadowridge Memorial Park, Inc
Warner
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Warren
Ruth T Bush
Riverside
Madeline K. Southwick
Ellen B Leahy
FE Doris Bullock
Bryant College
Amelia Bucclo
Genevieve P Marszalek
Vdnard Dunbar
Ella Temaire
Ottage Street
Thomas van Voast
Anne TD Sisson
Cvenme
Dee Iber
Pfc
U. S. Army
Mary Brian
Dean Jagger
Basil Rathbone
Nigel Bruce
Sherlock Holmes
Washington
John Archer
Marjorie Lord
George Zucco
Tahiti
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Dennis O’keefe
Lionel Stauder
Danny Seymour
Franchot Tone
Marsha Hunt
Gene Kelly
Ann Miller
Rochester
John Hubbard
Freddy Martin
Orchestra
OUR Gang
Ling
G-Men
Black Dragon
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Adolph Witler
Seoostine Meo Fess Oon
Pir Pew Jacobson
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Vthert Mak Ow
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Das Netedt
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Man Bo Grossman
Benyamain Greenstein
Hyman Hochman
Lo Hochman
Morris Levy
Robert Rkofers
Raymond Jo Makowsky
Harry S Motasky
Irving Marks
Milton Marks
Israel Osofsky
Jacob Oofsky
Isador Phillips
Maynard F Suzman
Robert Ro Suzman
Tevis Shusman
Maynard Shusman
Samuel Leviten
Samuel Hochman
Robert Bo Suzman
Fred E Suzman
Thomas Leviten
Historical Society
Meddames
R W Southwick
Riley Lamson
Norton Zinderstein
Harry Kebrek
C Paul Bruno
A F D’angelo
J Floyd Huestis
Archie P Alen
William P. Gladding
Thomas H. Black
Salvator Massano
Anthony Munafo
Laura Simmons
Mervyn Clay
Hugh Holmes
Ruth Deutsch
Sidney Herreshoff
Samuel Kinder
Edward Menard
Ralph Winder
William Serbst
Adrian Coutanche
Manuel Pinhiero
Elmer E. Angell
Charles Richards
A W Burdon
A R Pardhley
Leo Jacobson
Leah Eisenstadt
Robert Lanphear
Helen Hambrick
Bozz
Arthur H Eastman
Harleigh
Tingley
Frederick Bartlett
I Teo Cantwell
RS Brightman
George D Felix
George McGann
Frederick Serbst
Mr. Wall
Phoenix
the &Crise
Han
Chiange Kar Shek
New York
China
Waren
Hang
Simee
Babylon
Turkey
Madame Chiang
Madame
Vogue Magazine
Vogue
Mr. Willkie
Baltimore
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