Bristol Planning Board and Town Council Hold Joint Session
The Planning Board and Town Council held a joint session Friday evening to discuss Bristol's industrial status with Maurice C. Smith Jr of Bristol Manufacturing Company and two representatives present. No action was taken. consensus urged preserving local industries. Present were board members Arthur Carr, A A Edmonds, Frank Giglio, Frank Sylvia, R S Bosworth, council members J Floyd Huestis, Paul Herzig, James Velleca, John Marshall, M C Smith, William Smith, George Felix, and C C Getchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Board
Maurice C. Smith
Bristol Manufacturing Company
Smith
Bristol Mig. Company
Bristol
Arthur H. Carr
A A Edmonds
Frank S. Giglio
Frank J. Sylvia
R. S. Bosworth
J. Floyd Huestis
Paul Herzig
James J. Velleca
John P. Marshall
M C Smith
William Smith
George Felix
C. C. Getchell
High School Awards Certificates For 30 Bristol Seniors
Certificates of merit for general excellence in school activities awarded today to 30 Bristol senior high students by Principal Edward J Fitzgerald. Recipients include seniors William Bottomley Pascal Parisi Emelia Bucolo Pearse Mathewson Gabriel Saviano Catherine Conlan Margaret Greene Peter R McClure Natale Candelmo Mary Du Pont juniors Rose Chirico Fanny Turtillo Vincent Vaccaro Elsie Medeiros Josephine Kerr Attildo Topazio Herbert Francis Louie Ruggiero Lois Brownell Mariano Buccio Evelyn Brito sophomores Madeline Castro Carole Guisti David Gogha Elizabeth Gifford Thomas Campagna Michael Pelegrino Regina Partington Samuel Del Piano freshmen George Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Edward J Fitzgerald
William Bottomley
Pasquale Parisi
Emelia Bucolo
Pearse Mathewson
Gabriel Saviano
Katherine Conlan
Margaret Greene
Peter R McClure
Natale Candelmo
Mary DuPont
Rose Chirico
Fanny Turtllo
Vincent Vaccaro
Elsie Medeiros
Josephine Kerr
Attildo Topazio
Herbert Francis
Louie Ruggiero
Lois Brownell
Mariano Buccio
Evelyn Brito
Madeline Castro
Carole Guisti
David Gogha
Elizabeth Gifford
Thomas Campagna
Michael Pelegrino
Regina Partington
Samuel del Piano
George Oliver
Five Year Old To Lead School Band at World's Fair
The Thornton Rhode Island Junior High Band led by a five year old drum mayor accepts invitation to perform at the 1940 New York World's Fair. The 40 piece unit is the first Rhode Island junior high band scheduled for the fair which opens May 11. Thornton will form school letters and insignia during the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Thornton, R. I
New York
Rhode Island
Thornton
Anthony Ciarlo
More Subscribers To Girl Scout Bridge
Additional subscribers to the Bristol Girl Scout Council's bridge card party were noted at St Michael's parish house on Wednesday night. Attendees included Mrs George Crown Mrs Russell Southwick Mrs Leonard Sanford Mr Clifford Weather Mrs James St Angelo Mrs Ralph Bennett and numerous others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Girl Scout Council
St Michale’s
George See
Charles Crown
Russell Southwick
Leonard Sanford
Clifford Wea
James St Angela
Ralph Bennett
Kathrin Cabsan
Frank Waring
Genevieve Dunbar
Pauline Langdllo
Fthel Connery
Jessie St Angelo
Malcolm Clarke
Rower Brooks
Harry Kebre
James Carns
Riley Lamson
Merlyn Clay
Arthur Carr
Stanley Fris
Warren Night planned by Hope Circle scheduled for April 15
Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella met last night and advanced plans for a Warren Night social event on April 15 with Warren Circle members and guests invited. Several new members joined, and tentative spring and summer activities were discussed. Miss Margaret Morris chairs the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Warren Circle
Margaret Morris
Committee names chairlady for Social event at St Elizabeths
Mrs Mars Bettencourt has been named chairlady of the committee arranging a social to be held Saturday evening April 6 at St Elizabeths parish hall Wood Street. The committee includes Mrs Josephine Sylvia Mrs Adeline Castro Mrs Anna DePonte Mrs Mary Quin to Mrs Lucy Franco Mrs Laura Sousa Mrs Laura Sai Mrs Mary Sousa Mrs Carne Flynn Mrs Gloria Gomes and Mrs Evelima Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars Bettencourt
St Elizabeths Parish Hall
Wood Street
Josephine Sylvia
Adeline Castro
Anna DePonte
Mary Quinto
Lucy Franco
Laura Sousa
Laura Sai
Mary Sousa
Carne Flynn
Gloria Gomes
Evelima Marshall
Colt Alumni Hold Monthly Meeting at Colt Auditorium
The Colt Alumni held their monthly meeting Friday night in the Colt Auditorium. Norman F. Bernard was appointed to speak to Colt Andrews High School students on the alumni’s purpose and functions. Kathleen Flynn reported fast sales for the Leap Year Dance and Antoinette Rucci was chosen chair of the Annual Alumni Bridge in May. Refreshments followed and dancing continued. The next meeting is April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Colt Auditorium
Norman FE. Benard
Colt-Andrews High School
Kathleen Flynn
Antoinette Rucci
Carr Manufacturing Wins Back-to-Back League Title Trophy
Carr Manufacturing hoops team clinches the Bristol Manufacturers Basketball League championship for a second straight year. The Seo Mansi trophy will be awarded later as protests were not filed. manager Ed win McClure guided the squad through an undefeated stretch aside from one OT loss to US Rubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr Manufacturing Corp
Aratex
Seo Mansi
Carr
Carr Manufacturing
Edwin McClure
Pictures of Old Empire State and Bristol Side-Wheelers
William Paine, a Bristol sail maker, owns rare photos of the side-wheelers Bristol and Empire State. The Empire State burned at the dock in Bristol in May 1887, and Paine’s views show the wrecked ship and the nearby mansion former Mudge estate. He invites visitors to view the pictures at his home 84 Burton Street.
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William Paine
Bristol
Empire State
New York
Wm. King Covell
Newport
Franklin Street
Mudge
Paine
Burton Street
Providence Opera Cast for Cavalleria and Pagliacci at Metropolitan
Maestro Danilo Sciotti selects a Rhode Island cast for New England Opera Company performances of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci at the Metropolitan Theatre on Tuesday night. The lineup includes Giuseppe Barsatti as Turiddu, Llambi Zok making his American debut as Canio, Albanian singer friend of exiled King Zoe in Providence, Giuseppe Martino-Rossi as Tonio, Frank Vespin as Alfio, Alphonse Pichette as Silvio, Nicola Lanni as Peppe, George Dove and Agostino Della Ventura in minor roles, Mrs Rose Applebaum as Santuzzo, Mrs Harriet Eden as Violetta, Blanche Montyean as Lola, and Jane Dee as Mama Lucia, with a full chorus and more than twenty new voices added since November.
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Rhode Island
Danilo Sciotti
New England Opera Company
Cavalleee Rusticana
Poeliacei
Metropolitan Theatre
Apnil 9
Pietro Mascarni
Sciotti
Giuseppe Barsatti
New York
Eoers
Turiddu
Pachace
Llambi Zok
Zoe
Providence
Giuseppe Martino-Rossi
Tonio
Frank Vespin
Alfio
Alphonse Pichette
Silvio
Nicola Lanni
Harold Applebaum
Rose Steiner
Harriet Eden
Violetta
Traviata
Blanche Montyean
Lola
Jane Dee
Mama Lucia
Funeral services held for Mrs Ida Burgess at home
Funeral services for Mrs Tela Burgess wife of Chester R Burgess were held from the family home 56 Franklin street Friday afternoon at 2 oclock Father John P Beauchamy acting rector of Triats Church officiated. Relatives and friends from Worcester Providence Rumford Pawtucket and this town attended. Bearers included Burreminn Thurstan of Pawtucket Theod OF VMeeCane of Warren Pred So Burgess and Charles Po Weoyverworths. town Bunalt was at the North Come Pers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tela Burgess
Chester R Burgess
Franklin Street
John P Beauchamy
Triats Church
Worcester
Providence
Rumford
Pawtucket
Brerrimminn T Thurstan
Theod
Vmeecane
Warren
Burgess
Charles Po Weoyverworths
Bunalt
Rudyard Kipling inspired romance screens with famous cast
Peelmount presents Ronald Calman in Rudyard Kipling's The Light That Fated? FD with Walter Huston and Muriel Angelus in a distinguished adaptation. Second feature features Gene Autry and Smiles Puenette in Rovin Tumiewffd as new Western menace. Mary Carliste Deonelasys Dumbrille co stars.
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Phyersel
Tuo Ventures
Rudyard Kapsing
Dick Helder
Centleman
Peelmount
Ronald Calman
Rudyard Kiinhise
Walter Huston
Irc da Vunine
Muriel Angelus
Dudley Ihgees
Gene Autry
Smiles Puenette
Mary Carliste
Dumbrille
Bristol Elementary PTA Plans Evening Meeting and Dance Program
The Bristol Elementary PTA will meet Thursday at 7 45 PM in Guiteras Memorial Junior High. A Monday afternoon dance class directed by Miss Elsie Greenwood will present a program featuring many participants and solo numbers by Ellen Metcalf Edith Alder Sybil Alder Jane Booth Virginia Constance. A brief business meeting precedes the program and all members are urged to attend. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
PTA
Guiteras Memorial
Elsie Greenwood
Barrington
Ann Bisbana
Barbara Campbell
Barbara Drew
Ann Lombardi
Barbara Lombardi
Marjorie Raiola
Camille Raiola
Rose Ruggieero
Patricia Simmons
Rose Scolaro
Josephine Vitello
Marie Qui
Earl G. Sturdevant
Bristol Wins W P A Hoop Title In State Final
Bristol defeated West Warwick 50 to 40 in the senior division final at Aldrich High gym. Led by Slim Rod erick and Arnold Dryer, Bristol advances to meet Veasie Street Center for the state championship Wednesday night at Aldrich High gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Aldrich High
Slim Roderick
Arnold Dryer
West Warwick
Jim Duffy
Veasie Street Center
Aldrich High Gum
Upcoming Local Events Schedule April to May
The column lists activities starting April 3 with the Annual Girl Scout Bridge at St Michael's Parish House and a April 6 food sale at Hopkins Electrical Store Hope Street by Mount Hope Chapter. April 7 features films Solo Per Te with Bennamino Gigli and Private Number with Robert Taylor. April 12 hosts Leap Year Dance at Colt Auditorium. April 13 reports the first Vel Ball by Bristol Plant Collins and Aikman Corp at Hotel Warren. May 17 marks Taurdashurst Annual Ball by Bristol Fire Department at the New Bristol Casino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen W Hopkins
Hope Street
Mount Hope
Motion Picture Entertainment
Pastime Theatre
Bennamino Gigli
Italia
Women's Club
Robert Taylor
Toretta Young
Bristol
Collins and Aikman Corp
Hotel
Warren
Bristol Fire Department
Bristol Casino
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We express sincere appreciation for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement. Special thanks to Telephone Co in Bristol Carr Mig Corp Battery C 28rd CAC Rhode Island National Guard and WE Davis Co of Providence for their support.
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The
Telephone Co
Bristol
Carr Mig Corp
Rhode Island National Guard
WE. Davis Co
Providence
Gratitude Quotes From Writers On Thankfulness
A collage of short quotations on gratitude from Wilhis Smamons Mary Baker Eddy and others. The passages urge heartfelt thanks to God for mercies received and warn that ingratitude blocks sociability and piety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercers
Charles Smamons
Mary Baker Eddy
Bristol Frocks Company Unionization Case Strikes Fines
Workers were forced to join a union friendly to the workers and returned to work after a 10 percent wage increase was promised. Bristol Frocks Company, represented by Tallman and Tauber, was fined 50 and costs in Fifth District Court for violations of state labor laws. Remaining charges were continued to April 8.
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Tallman
Bristol
Bristol Frocks Company
Tallman and Tauber
Fifth District
Labor Board
Funeral Services for Miss Catherine Callan
Rev Michael L Ryan presided at committal services for Miss Catherine E Callan of 380 High Street at St Marys Church. Assisting were Rev Willian M Keltey Rev Eugene V Hughes and Rev Vincent J Griffin. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery. Bearers included L H Callan Bernard Callan Charles Breen James Connors Daniel Morris and Gerald Callan. A high mass is set for 9 o clock tomorrow morning at St Marys Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael L. Ryan
St. Mary’s Church
Catherine E. Callan
High Street
Willian M. Keltey
St. Columban'’s Seminary
Eugene V. Hughes
St. Theres’s Church
Pawtucket
Vincent J Griffin
St. Mary's
St Mary's Cemetery
Flying Horse Patrol Wins Leap Year Inter Patrol Contest
The Flying Horse Patrol of the First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America led by Anthony Balzano won with 787 points after three months. Black Hawk finished second with 611 points and Panther third with 422 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Horse Patrol
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Anthony Balzano
Black Hawk
Panther
Beaver
Anthony Marshall
John George
Anthony Mattos
Michael Balzano, Jr
Frank Pelegrimo
Joseph Janario
Panthers
Anthony Perry
Flying Horses
Black Hawks
Daniel Rene
Flying Horse
Peter Nero
Alfred Andrade
Frank Deluca
Joseph Belanger
Court House
Joseph Arona
J A S M
Albert Vasconcellos
George R- Fish
Scout Leaders Begin Spring Leadership Training
Town leaders start spring training for leadership with two classes in Cranston High School and Warren High School. The Bristol Troops Bugle and Drum Corps schedules practice Tuesday and Thursday at 6 30 p m with equipment inspections tonight and music instruction Thursday by George Long. Cub Pack No 14 in 1940 holds its meeting tomorrow evening as final sign up period for seats and registrations closes then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston High School
Warren High School
Bristol
George Long
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J. J. Nascimento
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