Fish Hawks Herald Arrival of Spring in Bristol Rhode Island
In Bristol Rhode Island a longtime colony of fish hawks or osprey returns each March to select a sturdy tree near water for nests. They use abundant sticks lined with eel grass, lay four or more large eggs, and training the young as parents glide nearby. The osprey, a protected species, is noted for cleaning old nests as herring season begins and for inspiring caution in predators.
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Bristol
R. I
Rhode Island
Belshazzar Cantata Shines For Lenten Season Benefit
A Bristol audience enjoyed the cantata Belshazzar performed as an oratorio directed by Frederick G. Dietz at Gui teras Memorial School. Proceeds go to the Rotary Food Station for undernourished children. Soloists and choir received high praise for their tuneful, polished renditions.
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Belshazzar
Frederick G. Dietz
Guiteras Memorial School
Bristol Rotary Club
Frank A. Rounds
Nicholas Pirri
Anthony Rollo
Canon A. R. Parshley
Bristol
Chester R Burgess
Trinity Church
Former War Prisoner Recalls German Camp Experience
Harold W Tucker of Barrington, a World War II veteran and former town resident, spoke at a Bristol YMCA forum recounting eight months in a German prison camp. He praised German soldiers’ discipline, criticized Allied rumors, and condemned the Front film for portraying Germans as broken. Audience questions followed the talk.
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Harold W Tucker
Barrington
Bristol
YMCA
Tucker
Germany
Boyal
United States
Soviet Russia
Max Phenes
Michael Pasquarell
Anthony Bisbano
Anthons Marino
Herbert [Id Graetz
First Congregational Church
Y M C A Nut League Ends In Triple Tie
The YMCA Nut League ends in a three way tie among the Beechnuts Cocoanuts and Peanuts. The first division finishes with Cocoanuts and Beechnuts at six wins and three losses. The second division ends with Peanuts beating Cocoanuts 27 to 22 for another six and three record. Walnuts defeat Beechnuts 51 19 as Traver and Nuts Lemaire shine. Desilets and F Marz lead losers in the Peanuts win with J Risbane scoring 13 and season high 150 points in 17 games.
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Traver
Lemaire
St Angelo
Jrisbane
Desilets
F Marz
Fifth District Court Grants Continuance in Embezzlement Case
Judge Benjamin im Sandemuth presiding in the Fifth District Court granted a continuance until May in the case of Joseph H Mercier af Warren versus Harry I Molasky charged with embezzlement. Two civil cases on the docket were disposed of: Neo Sicilia Kipan Company versus Joseph Perry continued one week. William A Adams & Sons, Inc. versus Fred A Carpenter continued for one week.
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Benjamin Im Sandemuth
Fifth District Court
Joseph H Mercier Af Warren
Harry I Molasky
Neo Sicilia Kipan Company
Joseph Perry
William A
Opposition likely for town fire chief and dog officer
Rumors say Fire Chief Robert J. Anderson faces opposition at tonight's Town Council session while Dog Officer Dennis Ferreira may also be challenged. Anderson is expected to secure re appointment, aided by endorsements from the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company and the Board of Fire Engineers.
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John W Church
Robert J. Anderson
Dennis Ferreira
Anderson 15
Fererira
Anderson
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Bristol
Bristol Board of Fire Engineers
Indorse Anderson
Ferreira
Clinton T Sherman
David J. Walker
Board of
Fire Engineers
Raymond A. Card
Hydraulion Company
Fred Guevremont
The
Ever Readys
Moses M. Moore
Dreadnaughts
Arthur H. Manchester
Defiance Company
Moore
Harry R Gray
Defiance
Mr. Manchester
Arthur H Manchester
Defiance Engine and Hose Co
Manchester
Grass Fire Threatens Woods Near Soldiers' Home
Bristol firemen fought two grass fires Friday near the Soldiers' Home and Mill Gut saltwater pond. The DeRodha property on Metacom Avenue drew a stubborn blaze fanned by brush burning sparks, while a second fire near Mill Gut started from a cigarette careless thrown by a passing motorist and was quickly put out.
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Bristol
J deRocha
Metacom Avenue
Soldiers’ Home
Colt Farm
Pappasquash
deRadha
Hydraulion Enginesard Hose Company
Robert J Anderson
Fvel Ready Engine and Hose Company
John Leahy Not On Akron Crew In Destructive Flight
The family confirms John Leahy, a town resident and regular crew member, was not aboard the Akron on its final Atlantic voyage off New Jersey. He had narrowly escaped prior airship disasters, missing a Shenandoah trip that would prove fatal, and later felt relief at not being included.
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John Leahy
Akron
Atlantic Ocean
New Jersey
Mr Leahy
Shenandoah
Officer Kelley Dropped From Regular Police Force As Economy Measure
Patrolman Hugh F Kelley, longtime chief and member of the town police, was removed by order of Town Council President Angevine and Police Chief Kavanaugh as part of a budget reduction from nine to eight officers. The change ends the stagger system and sets the force at two day and four night patrolmen, with weekly pay rates of 40 for the chief, 30 for the captain, and 28 for each of six patrolmen.
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Hugh F Kelley
William H. Angevine
Richard J Kavanaugh
Angevine
Kelley
Mt Hope Park
L. H Callan
Volun
Tarily
Kavanaugh
James W
Budget Commission
Kavanagh
Goff
Declinations Filed For Town Posts By Magee And Sansone
John H Magee and Philip Sansone filed declinations with Town Clerk John W Church for minor town offices they were appointed to by the Town Council. Magee cited lack of time to serve as milk inspector. Sansone cited duties with the Work Relief Bureau. The council may appoint a new health officer at tonight's session and leave the Work Relief Bureau with three men.
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John H Magee
Philip Sansone
John W. Church
Magee
John LaFazia
Sansone
Work Relief Bureau
John G DesLauriers
Civic League plans first annual Cotton Ball event
The Bristol Portuguese American Women's Civic League prepares a cotton ball to promote the cotton industry. Prizes will go to the best cotton gown, with half of proceeds aiding the Bristol Rotary Club food station for undernourished school children.
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Bristol
Reynolds School Pupils Weekly Entertainment
Pupils of Grade 5A27 staged an entertainment Friday in the Reynolds School auditorium under Miss Helen F. Horton with Thomas Brelsford as announcer. The one act play Playmates featured a long cast, followed by an acrostic by Henry Hambrick and others, piano selections by Joseph Russo, gongs, and a class clapping exercise.
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Reynolds
Helen F. Horton
Thomas Brelsford
Mother
Amelia
Busola
Ruth
Mary DuPont
Betty
Mabel Belanger
Tommy
George Murray
Sou
Margaret McGann
Eleanor
Muriel Fiske
Bobbie
Antonio Cabral
William Alves
Harris Fonseca
Mary Paiva
Alice Lewis
Shirley Heilbecker
Lenten Services At Three Churches Thursday Evening
Union Lenten services at First Baptist First Congregational and State Street M E Churches will be held Thursday evening in the latter parish Rev A Lincoln Bean Barrington will deliver the meditation Haol of
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First Baptist
First Congregational
State Street
M E
A. Lincoln Bean Barrington
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