Bristol Fire Department Upgrades Tally For Insurance Rating
Town Council receives a detailed list of fire department improvements from 1938 to 1946 including a new 1.65 million gallon Bay View standpipe, 12 inch mains, hydrant additions, and upgraded stations. Equipment replacements add Seagraves and Mack pumps, a new ladder truck, foam gear, and night lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Fire Insurance Rating Ass’n
Pres. Huestis
Bristol
New England Fire Insurance Rating Association
Bristol County Water Authority
Shad
Warren
Bay View Ave
Metacom Ave
Buttonwood St
State St
Hope St
Wood St
High St
Bristol County Water Co
Gooding Ave
Bristol Narrows
Coggeshall Ave
Bay View
Mt. Hope Ave
3Rd St
Tupelo St
Martin Hall Road
Seagraves
Ahrens- Fox
American-LaFrance
Bristol Highlands
Bristol Highlands Improvement Association
Barrington
LaFrance
Society Plans Clothing Reconditioning Drive for War-Torn Regions
The Pro-Chasto Society of the First Congregational Church met at Guneras House and voted to re condition used clothing for Church World Service Center distribution. Mrs Gilbert B Shaw was named general chairman of a Kitchen Fair set for November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fist Congregational Church
Guneras House
Falls
Church World Service Center
Gilbert B Shaw
Town Council Chooses Callan for Three Highway Bids
After reviewing bids for extensions of Charles and Roma streets and Wood street curbing the council opened bids but delayed Roma street award pending land deeds. Callan Construction Co won both Roma and Wood street bids with adjustments to curb length and road width to fit a $10,000 appropriation, while engineer fees and land deeds create legal and funding questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Roma
Wood Street
Roma Street
Bristol Mfg. Corp
Narragansett Electric Co
Callan Construction Co
Charles Street
Rego & Sons
Serbst
Joseph G . Riccio
Julio F. Xavier Jr
Bristol Mfg Corp
Lucien Capone
Capone
Richard Connery
Highway Dept
Herzig
Vets To Receive Life Memberships At Bristol VFW Post
Bristol area veterans who lost limbs in service will gain life memberships in Anthony C Almeida Post No 237 VFW. The decision came at a Wednesday night meeting in the GAR Hall on Hope Street. A letter urging Town Council to fill a police vacancy with a veteran was approved, plus one to Kearney Post No 6 American Legion about backing a veteran for the police job. Bristol Veterans Council was endorsed and Ambrose Head Frank Silvia and Julio Xavier Jr were named to represent the Post. Commanders of the VFW and American Legion are ex officio members under the joint plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Anthony C Almeida
Gar Hall
Hope Street
Kearney
American Legion
Ambrose Head
Frank Silvia
Julio Xavier Jr
VFW
Reverend M L Ryan to Transfer from Bristol to Central Falls
The Rev Michael L. Ryan pastor of St Mary’s Bristol since 1937 will move to Holy Trinity Church Central Falls. His Bristol farewell sermon is planned for Sunday. Ryan has been active in religious education council work and Knights of Columbus service and helped redecorate the rectory and convent and beautify St Mary’s cemetery. He was born August 19 1882 in Berkeley and ordained October 10 1908 by Bishop Harkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Holy Trinity Church
Francis P Keough
Michael L. Ryan
St. Mary’s Church
Central Falls
Father Ryan
Bristol
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
St Mary's
Berkeley
Patrick and Mary (Lowry) Ryan
Berkeley Grammar
Cumberland High School
Holy Cross College
Bryant College
Grand Seminary
Montreal
Harkins
St Joseph's Church
Ashton
Catholic University
Washington, DC
Pascoag
St. Mary's Church
Newport
St Francis Church
Wakefield
St. Michael's Church
Georgiaville
St Mary’s
Knights of Columbus to honor World War II veterans
Bristol Council No 379 plans a turkey dinner at the K of C Hall on State Street at 6 30 pm to honor members who served in World War II. The event includes a speaking program and gifts for prewar members, with Rev Joseph McNamara as principal speaker and several clergy guests present. An engagement is announced for Claire Elizabeth Richards to Edward L Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
K of C. Hall
State Street
Francis Connell
Joseph McNamara
Hillsgrove
St Joseph's Hospital
Father McNamara
Pacific
Bristol
Michael L. Ryan
Holy Trinity Church
Central Falls
Vincent J Griffin
St Marys Church
Joseph Sorzana
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Emilio Donanzan
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Henrique R. Rocha
St Elizabeth's Church
William M Kelly
St Columban's Seminary
John F. Mallon
Gerald Marenen
Joseph Conneely
St Columban’s Seminary
Donald J. Murray
George Gilroy
Bristol Council No. 379
Arthur Savard
Bishop Hendriken Assembly
Augustus V. Connery
Frederick T. Goff
Anthony Daponte
George T Ingram
John L. Burke
Bernard McHugh
George DuPont
Charles A Richards
Claire Elizabeth
Edward L. Chase
Francis G. Chase
Canton
Eastham
Mass
Richards
Rhode Island College of Education
Boston University
Chase
University of New Hampshire
Army Air Corps
Chase and Sons
Honor to Rev. Sorzana on 45th anniversary of ordination
A testimonial dinner for Rev. Joseph Sorzana PSSCC pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church marks his 45th ordination anniversary on Sunday Oct 6. The New Highland Casino hosts the banquet with a planning committee led by Rev Emilio Donanzan and Frank Miserandino. Sorzana plans a parochial school and holds a long list of parish service in Bristol New Haven and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sorzana
P.S S.C
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
New Highland Casino
Emilio Donanzan
Frank Miserandino
Mary Murphy
Father Sorzana
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Bernezzo
Cuneo
Italy
Red Cross
Mons Scalabrini
America
St Anthony's Church
New Haven
Conn
St. Joseph’s Church
New York City
Bristol
Philomena Murgo
Anna del Toro
Carmella Mansi
Josephine Giusto
Children of Mary Sodality
James Salzano
Bennie Mansi
Domenic Perroni
Holy Name Society
Geraldine Marino
Mary Carmone
Josephine Giglio
Grace Sousa
The
Altar Society
Irene Vaccaro
Susie Bruno
Frances Principe
Rose Giglio
Holy Rosary Society
VFW Auxiliary Plans Membership Drive Meeting Notes
The Woman's Auxiliary of Anthony C. Almeida Post No. 237 VFW held its monthly meeting. A future membership drive was discussed. Guests included Mrs. Anna Brown of Providence a past Department President and Mrs. Mabel McGowan Department Chief of Staff. The next meeting will be October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Anthony C. Almeida Post
No. 237
VFW
Anna Brown
Providence
Mabel McGowan
Marines start Attic to Cellar House Cleaning Service
Lt Frank Loughney and 17 former Marines form the A to C House Cleaning Service to free housewives from chores. They operate under USMC Rehabilitation Bureau guidance and earn 36 to 60 dollars weekly, applying team-based cleaning strategies learned from barracks work.
Veterans Offer Prompt House Cleaning Service
Ex Marines promise fast cleanup for any sized home with a day’s work per crew member. Each man follows a week ahead plan and earns a bonus for extra duties. All are insured for liability compensation and property damage. They refuse interior china closets and bureau drawers saying Any thing but that. Frank Morgan cites Guadalcanal Guam and China service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Monitor
Pacific
Frank Mor-gan
Guadalcanal
Guam
China
A to C Service Improves Cleaning Crew Orientation
Mr. Loughney issues weekly orientation letters to his cleaning team stressing efficient methods and back-saving practices. He tours homes with the lady of the house, using a check sheet to judge work and assigning a gig for retraining. The crew includes specialists like a tree surgeon and a police sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A To C
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Council
A. Water Supply
B. Fire Department
Taft School
New England Fire Insurance Rating
Association
Olivia de Havilland
Phillip Terry
John Lund
Bill Goodwin
Griff Barnett
Richard DIX
Barton Maclane
Nina Vale
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Jim Bannon
Ross Hunter
Fred MacMurrAy
Marguerite Chapman
Akim Tamiroff
Rusty
Ted Donaldson
John Litel
Mark Dennis
Rev. M. L. Ryan
K. of C
Okinawa
Frank Loughney
Abe Lincoln
USMC
Usmc Rehabilitation Bureau of the Uses
Philadelphia
Loughney
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