Beach plan defeated at special town meeting
The town meeting rejected both the beach and pool plans amid large taxpayer turnout. Voters approved adding 3000 to sewer system survey funds and transferring 4000 to repair the Digester at the sewage plant. Beach Committee discussed pool location on the Common or Rockwell Park as part of a long range recreation plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Floyd Huestis
Washington Street
Huestis
Sewer Commission
Donat Gladue
Sewer Department
Beach Committee
B. W. Wall
Hubert F Hill
Hill
Rockwell Park
Collins & Aikman
Donat J. Gladue
Gladue
Ninth Annual Police Ball Expected to Boost Fund
The ninth annual Police Ball aims to be the most successful yet with a larger souvenir program and strong ticket sales. Proceeds go to the Police Beneficial Fund, and local and state police officials are expected to attend at the New Highland Casino on Friday September 28 with a refined floor show and special decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Col Moren Tells Of Rugged Fighting In Final European Campaigns
Col Albert A Moren recounts his anti aircraft unit’s last weeks in Europe. He describes fierce battles in the Alsatian plain near Saverne, near Wissembourg and Strasbourg, tank clashes, air attacks, and the defense of Maginot Line positions with four divisions arriving to reinforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
A. A. Moren
Albert A. Moren
Europe
Ros
Saverne
Alsatian
Vosges Mountains
Wissembourg
Strasbourg
14Th Armored
Smith
The
Ardennes
Norway
Chivision
Maginot
Brifz
Seigfreid
Bartlett Again Heads United War Fund Campaign
Frederick S Bartlett is named Bristol Area local chairman for the United War Fund with a goal of 12000. The statewide goal is 2275000. The drive runs October 15 to November 2 with Holmes House as headquarters and Mrs Raymond S Brightman as executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick S Bartlett
Bristol
United War Fund
Raymond H. Trott
Bartlett
Industries and Corporations
Mr. Bartlett
Janet MacDougall
John D Moore
Henry Wood
Wesley A Armstrong
Frederick T Goff
Raymond S Brightman
Holmes House
Bristol Community Chest
Rhode
Car With Two Flat Tires Strikes Woman On Sidewalk
Mrs Elizabeth Aguiar 23 of 23 third street was struck on South Main Warren while her husband worked on their car. The auto driven by Domingos C Faria 50 of 273 Pearce street Fall River jumped the curb after two tires blew and brakes failed. She suffered cuts and bruises and was taken to Dr Ralph J Petrucci for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
Warren
Elizabeth Aguiar
Third Street
Domingos C. Faria
Pearce Street
Fall River
Surprise 25th Wedding Anniversary for Beauregards
Mr and Mrs Louis A Beauregard of 972 Hope Street were surprised at a party for their 25th wedding anniversary held at their home. Friends from Pawtucket Providence and Newport attended and gave gifts. The event ended with refreshments and a bouquet of 25 red roses wired from San Diego California by their son Harold in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A Beauregard
Hope Street
Pawtucket
Providence
Newport
Catholic Girls Club Plans Season After Bowling Evening
The Catholic Girls Club held its monthly meeting at High Street Bowling Alleys. Treasurer’s report approved. Jennie Turner chairs new social committee with Mary Walsh and Virginia McLaughlin assisting. Priscilla Peters to plan Halloween party. President Muriel Trudell hosted after the meeting with Eva Byone assisting. Prizes to Helen L Preble and Mary Quinn. Next meeting at 8 after bowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Girls’ Club
High Street
Jennie Turner
Mary Walsh
Virginia McLaughlin
Priscilla Peters
Muriel Trudell
Eva Byone
Helen L Preble
Mary Quinn
First U S S Alaska creates two firsts in Pacific action
Radioman Frank Sousa of Briston Rhode Island and crew on the USS Alaska claim two firsts as the battle cruiser helps lead the first raid on Tokyo in February. The 3,000 ton vessel participated in major Pacific actions and boasted credit for downing an enemy dive bomber during a Ryukyus strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Pacific
Frank Sousa
USNR
Cottage Street
Bristol
Toyko
Ryukyus
Civilians Question Army Life in Snappy Postwar Sketch
Sgt Leonard Silk describes civilian curiosity about soldiers in a humorous vignette from Yank The Army Weekly. An Army sergeant overhears a civilian interview with a Prudential agent, Rotary Club badge, and questions about pay and production boards, ending with a chance meeting in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GI. Joe
Sgt
Leonard Silk
Yank the Army Weekly
Monroe
Prudential
Rotary Club
Columbus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wallace Motors
PRICE
van Johnson
Esther Williams
WED
Franz Werfel
Bernadette
Jennifer Jones
William Eythe
Charles Bickford
Vincent Price
Lee Cobb
Gladys Cooper
Fred MacMurray
Helen Walker
Marjorie Main
Jean Heather
Porter Hall News
United War Fund Campaign
Drive
Island
USO
United Seamen’s Service
Germany
Japan
Catholic Girl’‘s Club
U.S.S. Alaska
Bristol Public
Colt High School
Bristol Evening High School
Metropolitan
War Production Board
Fort Snark
Snowbird
Tulsa
Okla
Ios Seegg
Ori
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!