Community mobilizes to fund gifts for Bristol service members
A Bristol based committee of local industry leaders is formed to raise funds for Christmas gifts for men and women in service. The group plans an entertainment fundraiser. first meeting is at the Y M C A on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Bristol Honor Roll lists 534 names with about 100 unsigned. Postmaster cautions on parcel sizes and weight limits for overseas shipments.
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Bristol
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Herreshoff Mfg. Co
Andrew A. Wilcox
U .S. Rubber Co
Albert T. Fusonie
Collins & Aikman
Anthony J. Nunes
Bristol Manfacturing
Servce
Bristol Phoenix
Daniel W. Coggeshall
War and Navy Departments
Woman Receives Letters From Sons Serving in Pacific
Mrs Maria Cirillo of 79 Franklin Street reports a long awaited letter from her son Carmine a US Marine stationed at Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. She also heard from her other son Joseph a four year Marine now in the Navy near the equator. The family asks to be remembered by the town.
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Maria Cirillo
Franklin Street
Carmine
US Marine Corps
Quadalcanal Island
Solomon Group
Cirillo
Joseph
Marines
Nave
Equator
Doric Club Opens Rooms to All Servicemen
Announcement states Doric Club rooms in Mason Temple will be open to all servicemen tomorrow morning from 9 to 10:30. The move welcomes service members to use the facilities as a public access.
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Doric Club
Dore
Mason ‘Temple
Warren Leads Bristol At Halfway Mark In War Bond Sale
Warren leads Bristol by the halfway point in the September war bond drive as Albert Jamies Bristol County War Savings chairman reports totals for the first 15 days. Bristol area post offices show $2 341.00 and $900.00, totaling $3 241.00, with county total $41 421 25, and the county’s September quota set at $96 150 with less than half raised so far.
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Bristol
Warren
Albert Jamies
Bristol County
War Savings Committee
Defense Council Receives Favorable Field Test Report
The Bristol Council of Defense received a favorable field test report from Brig Gen Farl Webster on Sept 6. Edmund Quinn submitted the Beistol report with remarks that the Civilian Defense organization shows definite improvement and is at a most efficient stage. The council notes civilian fingerprinting lag and suggests police station enrollment. Mrs J H Toplin resigns as head of the Women's Division. Mrs M Donovan Stone named to succeed her. Town official Henry Serbst says priority for a new fire truck cannot be secured. steps to procure a Seagraves ladder truck will proceed. BROW Wall authorizes 130 air raid wardens armbands atop the 120 existing. The council secures franking privileges for free mail through Executive Vice Chairman A A Edmonds.
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Bristol Counccid
Farl
Webster
State Counci of
Beistol
Edmund Quinn
Cirilhan Defense
State Council
J H Toplin
M Donovan Stone
Lincoln Avenue
Tuplin
Henry F Serbst
Guakeveiaatadeshead
Seagraves
Brow Wall
Local Defense Council
A A Edmonds
Naval War Hero Bulkeley To Visit Bristol Monday
Lieut. Comdr. John D. Bulkeley, famed Navy war hero, will visit Bristol on Monday under the War Savings program. He will speak at Rockwell Park to Collins and Aikman employees and witness the APC5 launch at Herreshoff Mfg Co. A 7:30 p.m. rally at Colt Memorial High School concludes the day with speeches, music, and War Bond pledges.
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John D. Bulkeley
Colt Memorial High School
Philippines
Bristol
War Savings Department
US Treasury
Rockwell Park
Collins and Aikman
Herreshoff Mfg. Co
Rudolf F. Haffenreffer Jr
Mount Hope Farms
Roderick Pirnie
War Savings
Rhode Island
Francis X A Flannery
FR Pimond
War Savings Committee
Red Cross
Legion Post
Joseph A Sousa
Flannery
Herreshoff Mfg Company
Collins & Aikman Corp
Bristol Mfg Corp
United States Rubber Company
Bristol Lace Company
Albert Jamies
Bristol County
John McPike
Herreshoff Yards
Washington
Navy
T Rice
Herreshoals
Mr Rice
Mame Shipbuilding
Comdr
Bulkeley
Joseph H Farrell
Robert MacFadyen
Bertram W . Wall
Goat Dinner for Benefit of John Fernandes at Rego's Grove
A goat dinner will be held at Rego's Grove on Bay View avenue Sunday September 20 for the benefit of John Fernandes who lost his leg. Tickets are 75c each and refreshments will be sold. Entertainment will be provided. Committee members include Alphonse Rebel lo Antonio Sandes Manuel Pacheco Manuel de Coite and Dominic Camara.
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Rego's
Bay View Avenue
John Fernandes
Alphonse Rebello
Antonio Sandes
Manuel Pacheco
Manuel de Coite
Dominic Camara
War ration books to be turned in by servicemen
Servicemen must surrender sugar ration books to the rationing board as law requires. Elmer E Angell, secretary of the board, said they should be kept until the owner returns.
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Elmer E Angell
Scrap Collection Urged At Rotary Club Meeting
Lawrence Lanpher of Providence urged vigorous scrap collection, noting half of earnings come from scrap and households often have 100 to 500 pounds. The local committee seeks more cooperation, manpower, and a plan for systematic handling, with plans to meet soon. A committee was named to draft a tribute for Brig Gen L H Callan.
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Lawrence Lanpher
Providence
Rotary Club
Colonial Hotel
George R Fish
Man
Charles Otten
Lucien Capone
J Winthrop DeWolf
L. H. Callan
Henry H Tawson
William H. Annevine
James 3. Carns, Jr
American Navy officer to visit Bristol after Subic Bay raid
The article recalls Lieut Comdr Bulkeley visiting Bristol on Monday night and retelling a daring MTB mission in Subic Bay. Bulkeley and crew, using improvised torpedo tactics, sank a Japanese cruiser near Grande Island while under heavy fire and searchlight exposure.
Softball Championship Game To Be Held Sunday
The Y. C. A Girls Softball League finals start Sunday at 3 PM. The games may be played at Guiteras Field with B. M. C. and A. C. W. Union as opponents. Representatives from each team will meet tonight to plan the closing banquet.
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Guiteras Field
A. C W. Union
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