Lincoln Pamphlet Traces 150th Lincoln Birth Anniversary
Editorial notes mark the Lincoln assassination and the 150th anniversary of his birth. A Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission pamphlet titled The Ion oo' feals offers quotations with reflections on Lincoln s character. Readers may obtain a free copy by address request. The piece discusses constitutional checks, liberty, and the sovereignty of a free people as reflected in historical lines from the First Inaugural Address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Brea
Lincoln Sesquicenten Ina Commission
Ion
April Is Cancer Control Month theme
April is a time of meaning and hope for those with cancer and gratitude for cures. The message calls for sober foresight and concentrated concern because cancer affects two of every three families and kills about 4000 children annually, ages one to fourteen.
Bristol Mfg executive Maurice C Smith Jr born December 28 1918
Maurice C Smith Jr master sergeant 1944 46 served with occupation forces in Japan and became factor manager at Bristol Mfg Corp He chairs cancer drive gifts and sits on Bristol District Nursing Assoc board He and wife Sally Church have four children Colby Stephen Susan and David Active in Navy League Rotary St Alban s Lodge Hope Royal Arch Webb Council K T Palestine Temple AOON M Shrine and Bristol Yacht Club Also member First Congregational Church choir and trumpet player in church orchestra. His favorite dish is Sukayaki.
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Maurice C Smith
Bristol Mfg Corp
First Congregational Church
Mr Smith
Miss Sally Church
Colby
Stephen
Susan
David
Mr. Smith
Cancer Crusade Seeks April Health Checkup Action
April is urged to fight cancer with courage and knowledge. The message highlights dangerous signals and urges health screenings to protect families. It calls for joining Cancer Crusade to support scientists and fund cancer education and research for life saving results.
Historical Society Hears Mt Vernon Talk On Restoration
The Bristol Historical Society heard Mrs Albert Harkness describe a century of Mount Vernon custody by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association. She noted visitor admissions exceeded one million, slides showed restored interiors, and limited possessions before reconstruction. The annual meeting is set for April 20 to avoid conflict with town finance.
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Mount Vernon
George Washington
Mount Verron
Catoonat
Martha Washington
Khouse
Washington
Ladies Association
Financial Town
Town meeting invite omission irks Brigs tol resident
Joseph S. Qualey complains in a letter to the editor about being insulted and excluded from a town meeting on Spar Monast Island. He notes Brigs tol residents were not invited and questions the organizer William Monast.
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William Monast
Brigstol
Spar
Monast
Island
Joseph S. Qualey
Community events calendar for April and May
April and May listings include a Spring Frolic Dance at Midway House sponsored by Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Altar Society. Annual Bridge and Canasta Party at St Marys Church auditorium. a Beile Of Bagdad show at Bristol. April 11 Food Sale by Mt Hope Chapter OES. April 16 lunch served at St Marys Auditorium. Follies of 59 by Bristol Junior Woman's Club at Guiteras Auditorium. April 17 Rummage Sale by Ivy Guild of St Michaels. April 18 Buffet Dance by Portuguese Independent Band Club at Independent Hall. April 28 Bristol Yacht Club Bridge and Canasta Party. April 30 Summer Fashion Show by Mt Carmel Mothers Club at Colt Auditorium. May 9 Testimonial Dinner for Anthony Capucci Post 1 at The Midway. May 20 Fashion Show by Bristol Women's Club at Midway. May 26 Barrington Boys Choir and Men's Glee Club concert at Guiteras Auditorium by Mt Hope Chapter OES.
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Midway House
Altar Society of Our Lady of
St. Marys Auditorium
Bristol Junior Woman’s Club
Guiteras Auditorium
Ivy Guild of
St. Michael's Church
Bristol Yacht Club
Little Towne Shoppe
Mt. Carmel Mother's Club
Colt Auditorium
Anthony M Cappucci
ITAM
Midway
Mt. Hope
OFS
Guiteras Schol
Barrington Boys Choir
O.E.S
Superstitions in Baseball and Daily Life Across Ages
A nostalgic survey of customs from baseball legends to leaders like McGraw Rogers Churchill and Johnson. It notes beliefs about numbers thirteen and seven and common actions like knocking on wood during key moments. The piece uses a speechlike tone to reflect on luck, fate, and social rituals.
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Jimmy Pihersall
Babe Ruth
John McGraw
New York Giants
Mike Donlin
McGrawe
Ball Park
Mike
Giants
Horation E.son
Wl Rogers
Winston Churchill
Samuel Johnson
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Proust
Bristol Schouette
Our Town
Maurice C. Smith
Cancer Crusade
Edward J Newbold
Charles Tuppero
Fred N Palmer
Roy Alwn
Everett Church
Frank Perry
Betts Seiffert
Arthur Carr
He'en Vo Scanion
Ifor
Bristol Phoenix
RB. S. Bosworth
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